lex luddy (ichiban appreciator)
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Now I am back from Japan I wanted to do a proper *I'M LOOKING FOR WORK* post.
Reviews, previews, features, podcasts, on-camera stuff, online, in print... I can do it all! And have been doing it all for like six years!
If you have a beat on any opportunities, please let me know.
Now I am back from Japan I wanted to do a proper *I'M LOOKING FOR WORK* post.
Reviews, previews, features, podcasts, on-camera stuff, online, in print... I can do it all! And have been doing it all for like six years!
If you have a beat on any opportunities, please let me know.
There's a few design choices in Borderlands 4 that I really can't wrap my head around, but at the top of the list is why did they replace the mini-map from 1/2/3 with a way less detailed compass, that is so ineffectual they had to add a racing lane from the player to their objective shortcut button?
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
There's a few design choices in Borderlands 4 that I really can't wrap my head around, but at the top of the list is why did they replace the mini-map from 1/2/3 with a way less detailed compass, that is so ineffectual they had to add a racing lane from the player to their objective shortcut button?
Listen, I know the bar isn't exactly high in a lot of ways, but it's kinda nuts that Dan Trachtenberg managed to make 3 of the 4 best Predator movies in less than 5 years.
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Listen, I know the bar isn't exactly high in a lot of ways, but it's kinda nuts that Dan Trachtenberg managed to make 3 of the 4 best Predator movies in less than 5 years.
Me, playing Metal Gear Solid 3 after playing Death Stranding 2 earlier in the year:
"Guys... I think this Kojima dude might have kinda a thing for blonde women..."
"Guys... I think this Kojima dude might have kinda a thing for blonde women..."
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Me, playing Metal Gear Solid 3 after playing Death Stranding 2 earlier in the year:
"Guys... I think this Kojima dude might have kinda a thing for blonde women..."
"Guys... I think this Kojima dude might have kinda a thing for blonde women..."
I ordered that NSO N64 controller, and the courier delivered it to my neighbour, my neighbour told them they had the wrong address, and the courier just took it away and didn't deliver it.
The universe feels like it's sending me a pretty loud message right now.
The universe feels like it's sending me a pretty loud message right now.
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I ordered that NSO N64 controller, and the courier delivered it to my neighbour, my neighbour told them they had the wrong address, and the courier just took it away and didn't deliver it.
The universe feels like it's sending me a pretty loud message right now.
The universe feels like it's sending me a pretty loud message right now.
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AYYYY used to work with this team! Have always loved their lean into the historical/cultural influence and with it, the brutality of the associated "penitence"
I interviewed David Carrasco about Crisol: Theater of Idols, religion, working with Blumhouse Games, and reliquary shotguns.
www.shacknews.com/article/1467...
www.shacknews.com/article/1467...
Crisol: Theater of Idols isn't shying away from its horrific religious themes
David Carrasco explains how Vermila Studios is incorporating religion and Spanish politics to give Crisol a unique identity.
www.shacknews.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
AYYYY used to work with this team! Have always loved their lean into the historical/cultural influence and with it, the brutality of the associated "penitence"
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A cool piece about a pretty damn cool looking game
I interviewed David Carrasco about Crisol: Theater of Idols, religion, working with Blumhouse Games, and reliquary shotguns.
www.shacknews.com/article/1467...
www.shacknews.com/article/1467...
Crisol: Theater of Idols isn't shying away from its horrific religious themes
David Carrasco explains how Vermila Studios is incorporating religion and Spanish politics to give Crisol a unique identity.
www.shacknews.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A cool piece about a pretty damn cool looking game
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Crisol: Theater of Idols isn't shying away from its horrific religious themes
Crisol: Theater of Idols isn't shying away from its horrific religious themes
David Carrasco explains how Vermila Studios is incorporating religion and Spanish politics to give Crisol a unique identity.
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Crisol: Theater of Idols isn't shying away from its horrific religious themes
I interviewed David Carrasco about Crisol: Theater of Idols, religion, working with Blumhouse Games, and reliquary shotguns.
www.shacknews.com/article/1467...
www.shacknews.com/article/1467...
Crisol: Theater of Idols isn't shying away from its horrific religious themes
David Carrasco explains how Vermila Studios is incorporating religion and Spanish politics to give Crisol a unique identity.
www.shacknews.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I interviewed David Carrasco about Crisol: Theater of Idols, religion, working with Blumhouse Games, and reliquary shotguns.
www.shacknews.com/article/1467...
www.shacknews.com/article/1467...
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This last week saw what is sure to be the start of an ongoing saga after Rockstar allegedly was caught union busting, so it's a good thing Simon Estey rounded up that news store and more for Update Patch.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This last week saw what is sure to be the start of an ongoing saga after Rockstar allegedly was caught union busting, so it's a good thing Simon Estey rounded up that news store and more for Update Patch.
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
Duke Controller 2.0
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Duke Controller 2.0
I know that a lot of CRT filters in games have gotten really good, and hell, I bought a RetroTink and own a CRT TV myself, but I kinda think growing up on flatscreen emulation of these games has broken my brain because sometimes I am like, "Just gimme those raw-ass pixels."
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I know that a lot of CRT filters in games have gotten really good, and hell, I bought a RetroTink and own a CRT TV myself, but I kinda think growing up on flatscreen emulation of these games has broken my brain because sometimes I am like, "Just gimme those raw-ass pixels."
Thinking about going from a person that curses every second word to a person who never curses and seeing how long it takes my friends to realise and become concerned.
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Thinking about going from a person that curses every second word to a person who never curses and seeing how long it takes my friends to realise and become concerned.
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I think it’s no coincidence that the most successful Xbox console launched with a numbered Ridge Racer. Just saying.
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I think it’s no coincidence that the most successful Xbox console launched with a numbered Ridge Racer. Just saying.
I am playing Metal Gear Solid 3 for the first time at the moment.
I'm quickly realising that it's kinda impossible not to view Kojima as anything other than a comedy writer first and foremost.
I'm quickly realising that it's kinda impossible not to view Kojima as anything other than a comedy writer first and foremost.
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I am playing Metal Gear Solid 3 for the first time at the moment.
I'm quickly realising that it's kinda impossible not to view Kojima as anything other than a comedy writer first and foremost.
I'm quickly realising that it's kinda impossible not to view Kojima as anything other than a comedy writer first and foremost.
Who cares what the Citizen Kane of video games is when we already know what the Seven Samurai of games is?
November 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Who cares what the Citizen Kane of video games is when we already know what the Seven Samurai of games is?
JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING WITH THE FAMI-- Oh... Sorry, James.
[RUMOR]
'Silent Hill 2' Remake is coming to Xbox Series on November 21st.
www.trueachievements.com/game/Silent-...
'Silent Hill 2' Remake is coming to Xbox Series on November 21st.
www.trueachievements.com/game/Silent-...
November 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING WITH THE FAMI-- Oh... Sorry, James.
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Community extralife efforts continue on Giant Bomb! www.giantbomb.com/extralife/
Extra Life 2025 - Giant Bomb
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November 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Community extralife efforts continue on Giant Bomb! www.giantbomb.com/extralife/
I had to check my locked/inactive Twitter account because I got a bunch of notifications and the first three things I see are:
- transphobia
- local bigot
- worst low effort enganment bait gaming content imaginable
And my big question is, why the fuck is is anybody still posting there?
- transphobia
- local bigot
- worst low effort enganment bait gaming content imaginable
And my big question is, why the fuck is is anybody still posting there?
November 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I had to check my locked/inactive Twitter account because I got a bunch of notifications and the first three things I see are:
- transphobia
- local bigot
- worst low effort enganment bait gaming content imaginable
And my big question is, why the fuck is is anybody still posting there?
- transphobia
- local bigot
- worst low effort enganment bait gaming content imaginable
And my big question is, why the fuck is is anybody still posting there?
Occasionally r/GiantBomb is very good.
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Occasionally r/GiantBomb is very good.
I am excited for 2036 when Grand Theft Auto 6 finally releases and is reviewed by 40 cishet white guys called Greg and no one else.
Very hard not to notice how the current state of the games media has affected femmes, POC, and queer people first and foremost.
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I am excited for 2036 when Grand Theft Auto 6 finally releases and is reviewed by 40 cishet white guys called Greg and no one else.
Very hard not to notice how the current state of the games media has affected femmes, POC, and queer people first and foremost.
November 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Very hard not to notice how the current state of the games media has affected femmes, POC, and queer people first and foremost.
Snoopy is sad that Japan lost...
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Snoopy is sad that Japan lost...
Off to go see Ireland and Japan play.
November 8, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Off to go see Ireland and Japan play.
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You simply can't overstate how important @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social's words are, here. 100% agreed that this entire situation is fucked, and very telling.
Hamazaki Has To Goh - where does Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio draw the line on casting, and why is it not at sexual assault? by @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
"it’s particularly insulting and disgusting for him to be cast in a series that has historically featured sex pests being (rightly) beat up"
Read on:
"it’s particularly insulting and disgusting for him to be cast in a series that has historically featured sex pests being (rightly) beat up"
Read on:
Hamazaki Has To Goh - where does Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio draw the line on casting, and why is it not at sexual assault?
A look at the bizarre decision to cast Teruyuki Kagawa's in Yakuza Kiwami 3, through a lens of previous re-casting decisions from RGG Studio.
skyboxcritics.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
You simply can't overstate how important @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social's words are, here. 100% agreed that this entire situation is fucked, and very telling.