JC Denden
@jcdenden.bsky.social
Dudeist. Lvl. 38. Gamer dad. Married to @paulinewrites.bsky.social. Story addict. Movie, music and videogame fanatic and collector. Voice-actor (well, I try). Dabbles in writing and video-editing. Coffee for blood. Dutch, but it could be worse.
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JC Denden
@jcdenden.bsky.social
· Oct 31
Denden's Den Video No 1: Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Celebration and Unboxing
YouTube video by JC Denden
youtu.be
#DendensGamingDen SPECIAL! Presenting the first ever Denden's Den video to complement my writing entries, a celebration and unboxing of one of my favourite games ever made: Beyond Good & Evil and the 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition. Enjoy!
#PromoSky #BGEgame #GameSky #PhysicalMedia #Ubisoft
#PromoSky #BGEgame #GameSky #PhysicalMedia #Ubisoft
A recent habit that my daughter has developed to abbreviate certain words reminded me parenthood is also trying to prevent your environment from getting the wrong impression.
"Can I have crack?" is not an appropriate way to ask for a cracker. 😂
"Can I have crack?" is not an appropriate way to ask for a cracker. 😂
February 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
A recent habit that my daughter has developed to abbreviate certain words reminded me parenthood is also trying to prevent your environment from getting the wrong impression.
"Can I have crack?" is not an appropriate way to ask for a cracker. 😂
"Can I have crack?" is not an appropriate way to ask for a cracker. 😂
#DendensMovieDen.
No. 161.
Global Metal.
After Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, it appears Sam Dunn had a lot more to say on the subject, with this sequel and a whole Youtube series on the evolution of Heavy Metal. Unless I get my hands on a physical copy of the latter, (1/7)
No. 161.
Global Metal.
After Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, it appears Sam Dunn had a lot more to say on the subject, with this sequel and a whole Youtube series on the evolution of Heavy Metal. Unless I get my hands on a physical copy of the latter, (1/7)
February 15, 2026 at 5:29 PM
#DendensMovieDen.
No. 161.
Global Metal.
After Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, it appears Sam Dunn had a lot more to say on the subject, with this sequel and a whole Youtube series on the evolution of Heavy Metal. Unless I get my hands on a physical copy of the latter, (1/7)
No. 161.
Global Metal.
After Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, it appears Sam Dunn had a lot more to say on the subject, with this sequel and a whole Youtube series on the evolution of Heavy Metal. Unless I get my hands on a physical copy of the latter, (1/7)
Fuck snow, part 7: The return.
February 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Fuck snow, part 7: The return.
Getting to know me through media
My all time faves:
Game: Final Fantasy VII
Movie: The Sixth Sense
TV Show: Scrubs
Album: Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies
My all time faves:
Game: Final Fantasy VII
Movie: The Sixth Sense
TV Show: Scrubs
Album: Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies
February 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Getting to know me through media
My all time faves:
Game: Final Fantasy VII
Movie: The Sixth Sense
TV Show: Scrubs
Album: Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies
My all time faves:
Game: Final Fantasy VII
Movie: The Sixth Sense
TV Show: Scrubs
Album: Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies
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Also quoted for truth!
How many of us (guilty!) wait for Steam sales or bundles or giveaways or subscription services for games we're not incredibly wild about?
The bottom is here. The mass market is already in full force and video games are already as popular a medium as they'll ever be!
How many of us (guilty!) wait for Steam sales or bundles or giveaways or subscription services for games we're not incredibly wild about?
The bottom is here. The mass market is already in full force and video games are already as popular a medium as they'll ever be!
Besides being #indiedev who prices low already and has dropped over the years and supports affordable games.
Consider this:
My kids buy games at $2.99 or $1.99 on sale. Down from $19.99 (on Switch, but Steam is no different).
it's called a race to the bottom, we've hit the bottom. We're there.
Consider this:
My kids buy games at $2.99 or $1.99 on sale. Down from $19.99 (on Switch, but Steam is no different).
it's called a race to the bottom, we've hit the bottom. We're there.
February 15, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Also quoted for truth!
How many of us (guilty!) wait for Steam sales or bundles or giveaways or subscription services for games we're not incredibly wild about?
The bottom is here. The mass market is already in full force and video games are already as popular a medium as they'll ever be!
How many of us (guilty!) wait for Steam sales or bundles or giveaways or subscription services for games we're not incredibly wild about?
The bottom is here. The mass market is already in full force and video games are already as popular a medium as they'll ever be!
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I’ve found peace in places that don’t exist.
A ranch with a song I never forgot.
A campfire with friends, where time felt borrowed.
A menu theme that hit like home.
A quiet so deep it felt like another world.
They weren’t escapes.
Just places that felt calm when I needed them most 💙
A ranch with a song I never forgot.
A campfire with friends, where time felt borrowed.
A menu theme that hit like home.
A quiet so deep it felt like another world.
They weren’t escapes.
Just places that felt calm when I needed them most 💙
February 15, 2026 at 4:39 AM
I’ve found peace in places that don’t exist.
A ranch with a song I never forgot.
A campfire with friends, where time felt borrowed.
A menu theme that hit like home.
A quiet so deep it felt like another world.
They weren’t escapes.
Just places that felt calm when I needed them most 💙
A ranch with a song I never forgot.
A campfire with friends, where time felt borrowed.
A menu theme that hit like home.
A quiet so deep it felt like another world.
They weren’t escapes.
Just places that felt calm when I needed them most 💙
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I try very hard in my writing & podcast to personally fact-check and verify even the tiniest details of games I write about. I don't rely on memory and I have often found Wikipedia to be wrong.
I can't always replay games to do this, but longplay videos, detailed guides and more help a lot!
I can't always replay games to do this, but longplay videos, detailed guides and more help a lot!
February 15, 2026 at 4:28 AM
I try very hard in my writing & podcast to personally fact-check and verify even the tiniest details of games I write about. I don't rely on memory and I have often found Wikipedia to be wrong.
I can't always replay games to do this, but longplay videos, detailed guides and more help a lot!
I can't always replay games to do this, but longplay videos, detailed guides and more help a lot!
February 14, 2026 at 8:51 PM
#DendensGamingDen
No. 157.
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 (Nintendo Wii, 2007)
Personal status: Ranked at 200 in Top 400. A single playthrough in both the regular campaign as well as the lightgun mode. Both great.
For someone who claims not to be too fond of first-person shooters, I do own (1/8)
No. 157.
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 (Nintendo Wii, 2007)
Personal status: Ranked at 200 in Top 400. A single playthrough in both the regular campaign as well as the lightgun mode. Both great.
For someone who claims not to be too fond of first-person shooters, I do own (1/8)
February 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
#DendensGamingDen
No. 157.
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 (Nintendo Wii, 2007)
Personal status: Ranked at 200 in Top 400. A single playthrough in both the regular campaign as well as the lightgun mode. Both great.
For someone who claims not to be too fond of first-person shooters, I do own (1/8)
No. 157.
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 (Nintendo Wii, 2007)
Personal status: Ranked at 200 in Top 400. A single playthrough in both the regular campaign as well as the lightgun mode. Both great.
For someone who claims not to be too fond of first-person shooters, I do own (1/8)
I hadn't bought a game in a month, so it was time to buy 9 PC games (plus expansion), 2 Gamecube games and 4 Playstation 3 games. All for less than €30 at the local thrift store. 😄
#GameSky #PhysicalMedia #Playstation #Gamecube #PC
#GameSky #PhysicalMedia #Playstation #Gamecube #PC
February 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I hadn't bought a game in a month, so it was time to buy 9 PC games (plus expansion), 2 Gamecube games and 4 Playstation 3 games. All for less than €30 at the local thrift store. 😄
#GameSky #PhysicalMedia #Playstation #Gamecube #PC
#GameSky #PhysicalMedia #Playstation #Gamecube #PC
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Happy Valentine's Day!
February 14, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Hollywood's greatest prank?
Releasing SILENCE OF THE LAMBS on Valentine's Day, 2/14/1991.
Rare horror feature to dominate Oscars. 5 wins.
Picture
Actress: Jodie Foster
Actor: Anthony Hopkins
Director: Jonathan Demme
Screenplay
Only 3 films in history have won all 5 top line Oscars.
#filmsky 📽
Releasing SILENCE OF THE LAMBS on Valentine's Day, 2/14/1991.
Rare horror feature to dominate Oscars. 5 wins.
Picture
Actress: Jodie Foster
Actor: Anthony Hopkins
Director: Jonathan Demme
Screenplay
Only 3 films in history have won all 5 top line Oscars.
#filmsky 📽
February 14, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Hollywood's greatest prank?
Releasing SILENCE OF THE LAMBS on Valentine's Day, 2/14/1991.
Rare horror feature to dominate Oscars. 5 wins.
Picture
Actress: Jodie Foster
Actor: Anthony Hopkins
Director: Jonathan Demme
Screenplay
Only 3 films in history have won all 5 top line Oscars.
#filmsky 📽
Releasing SILENCE OF THE LAMBS on Valentine's Day, 2/14/1991.
Rare horror feature to dominate Oscars. 5 wins.
Picture
Actress: Jodie Foster
Actor: Anthony Hopkins
Director: Jonathan Demme
Screenplay
Only 3 films in history have won all 5 top line Oscars.
#filmsky 📽
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A random like on an old thread reminded me of all these great free games I shared.
There's something for everyone.
Enjoy!
There's something for everyone.
Enjoy!
I was thinking this morning about Open Source inspirations, remakes and offshoots of popular games.
These are often made years after the original games are commercially viable. (I've excluded any that require paid assets.)
Here are a few worth checking out! (A thread)
These are often made years after the original games are commercially viable. (I've excluded any that require paid assets.)
Here are a few worth checking out! (A thread)
February 13, 2026 at 10:15 PM
A random like on an old thread reminded me of all these great free games I shared.
There's something for everyone.
Enjoy!
There's something for everyone.
Enjoy!
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I didn't expect to write this article. Yesterday's State of Play was only faintly on my radar.
Then Sony went and delivered one of the best SoPs that I've ever seen.
Tons of big surprises and excellent looking gameplay. Here are my 10 biggest winners.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/02/13/m...
Then Sony went and delivered one of the best SoPs that I've ever seen.
Tons of big surprises and excellent looking gameplay. Here are my 10 biggest winners.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/02/13/m...
My 10 Biggest Winners From the Playstation’s February State of Play
I really didn’t expect to be writing this post. I had originally planned to drop my review for MIO: Memories in Orbit today. I was aware of the State of Play coming this week, but it had bare…
bignerdgaming.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I didn't expect to write this article. Yesterday's State of Play was only faintly on my radar.
Then Sony went and delivered one of the best SoPs that I've ever seen.
Tons of big surprises and excellent looking gameplay. Here are my 10 biggest winners.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/02/13/m...
Then Sony went and delivered one of the best SoPs that I've ever seen.
Tons of big surprises and excellent looking gameplay. Here are my 10 biggest winners.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/02/13/m...
I was reminded today of one of my favourite features in videogames: reflection. To just sit down on a bench or a chair, pause the adventure and just...stop. Enjoy the sights. Maybe the music. What you left behind. What's ahead. Protagonist might even comment. Just take a moment to reflect. #GameSky
a cartoon girl is sitting on a bench near a lake
Alt: a cartoon girl is sitting on a bench near a lake
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM
I was reminded today of one of my favourite features in videogames: reflection. To just sit down on a bench or a chair, pause the adventure and just...stop. Enjoy the sights. Maybe the music. What you left behind. What's ahead. Protagonist might even comment. Just take a moment to reflect. #GameSky
#DendensMusicDen. Day 161. Much like its predecessor, Ammonia Avenue, Vulture Culture very much delves into same themes to great effect. Though I found some of the first half to be a bit dull this time around, overall it's a good The Alan Parsons Project-album yet again. #MusicSky #PhysicalMedia
February 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
#DendensMusicDen. Day 161. Much like its predecessor, Ammonia Avenue, Vulture Culture very much delves into same themes to great effect. Though I found some of the first half to be a bit dull this time around, overall it's a good The Alan Parsons Project-album yet again. #MusicSky #PhysicalMedia
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Okay, I really need to look into modern gaming more. I just looked at the trailer for Kena: Bridge of Spirits and apparently I missed out on a game that was tailor-made for me. 🤯 The upcoming sequel is no option for me yet, but this I have to play. #GameSky #Kena
a close up of a cartoon character with a sword
Alt: Kena: Bridge of Spirits
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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#DendensMovieDen. No. 160. Elemental. The announcement of Elemental had me worried. On one hand, the concept of a world inhabited by anthropomorphic elements was the kind of imaginative creativity I came to expect from Pixar in its heyday. On the other hand, Peter Sohn’s The Good Dinosaur (1/11)
February 12, 2026 at 5:16 PM
#DendensMovieDen. No. 160. Elemental. The announcement of Elemental had me worried. On one hand, the concept of a world inhabited by anthropomorphic elements was the kind of imaginative creativity I came to expect from Pixar in its heyday. On the other hand, Peter Sohn’s The Good Dinosaur (1/11)
What's your comfort horror movie? 🎥
February 13, 2026 at 7:05 AM
What's your comfort horror movie? 🎥
One of the very best Metal Gear Solid games, finally freed from Game Boy jail. So glad they added MGS4 and Peace Walker as a bonus too. Both are amazing. #GameSky #MetalGearSolid #GhostBabel
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 announced- MGS4 + Peace Walker
out August 27th
out August 27th
February 13, 2026 at 6:48 AM
One of the very best Metal Gear Solid games, finally freed from Game Boy jail. So glad they added MGS4 and Peace Walker as a bonus too. Both are amazing. #GameSky #MetalGearSolid #GhostBabel
Fuck yes, I've always wanted to try this, and I'll be able to play it on PS4. Raziel...you ARE worthy! 🥹 #GameSky #LegacyOfKain
Legacy of Kain Defiance Remastered from Crystal Dynamics out March 3
February 12, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Fuck yes, I've always wanted to try this, and I'll be able to play it on PS4. Raziel...you ARE worthy! 🥹 #GameSky #LegacyOfKain