Navin Chetty
@navinchetty.bsky.social
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Navin Chetty
@navinchetty.bsky.social
· Jul 3
Kotaku’s Sold for Pocket Change: Woke Warriors Nerfed by Their Own Soapboxes
Tracing the Glorious Crash of Polygon, Giant Bomb, and Deadspin’s Misguided Moral Quests
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Kotaku sold! The woke-pocalypse claims another gaming giant after Polygon & Giant Bomb’s epic wipe. Deadspin’s kid-smearing blunder & preachy hot takes tanked these sites. Can Keleops save Kotaku or is it game over? #Gaming #WokeMedia medium.com/@nchetty_696...
Waiting Three Decades for the Terminator 2 Game We Deserved
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Waiting Three Decades for the Terminator 2 Game We Deserved
I’ll be honest — I’ve been a little out of the loop these past three weeks.
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August 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Waiting Three Decades for the Terminator 2 Game We Deserved
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Kotaku sold! The woke-pocalypse claims another gaming giant after Polygon & Giant Bomb’s epic wipe. Deadspin’s kid-smearing blunder & preachy hot takes tanked these sites. Can Keleops save Kotaku or is it game over? #Gaming #WokeMedia medium.com/@nchetty_696...
Kotaku’s Sold for Pocket Change: Woke Warriors Nerfed by Their Own Soapboxes
Tracing the Glorious Crash of Polygon, Giant Bomb, and Deadspin’s Misguided Moral Quests
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July 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Kotaku sold! The woke-pocalypse claims another gaming giant after Polygon & Giant Bomb’s epic wipe. Deadspin’s kid-smearing blunder & preachy hot takes tanked these sites. Can Keleops save Kotaku or is it game over? #Gaming #WokeMedia medium.com/@nchetty_696...
🎮 Skippable boss fights. Media that claps for them. Hollywood writers who’ve never held a controller. And Wall Street execs chasing "engagement."
How did gaming become a theme park ride for people who don’t even play? #Gaming #Polygon open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
How did gaming become a theme park ride for people who don’t even play? #Gaming #Polygon open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
Skipping Boss Fights Is Self-Care in Late Capitalism
You don’t need to suffer to enjoy narrative. Let Polygon guide you to bliss.
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June 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🎮 Skippable boss fights. Media that claps for them. Hollywood writers who’ve never held a controller. And Wall Street execs chasing "engagement."
How did gaming become a theme park ride for people who don’t even play? #Gaming #Polygon open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
How did gaming become a theme park ride for people who don’t even play? #Gaming #Polygon open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
The Perfect Problem: How Hollywood’s Sanitized Heroes Are Ruining Gaming — and Why We’re Being Gaslit About It
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The Perfect Problem: How Hollywood’s Sanitized Heroes Are Ruining Gaming — and Why We’re Being Gaslit About It
Gaming feels like a battleground — not just for epic quests, but for the soul of storytelling itself.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Perfect Problem: How Hollywood’s Sanitized Heroes Are Ruining Gaming — and Why We’re Being Gaslit About It
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My Girlfriend Wanted to Date Lara Croft — Not Host Her TED Talk
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My Girlfriend Wanted to Date Lara Croft — Not Host Her TED Talk
From Tomb Raider to Artifact Apologizer
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June 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
My Girlfriend Wanted to Date Lara Croft — Not Host Her TED Talk
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Mods are bad now? Only when gamers like them, apparently.
Stellar Blade broke the press—and all it took was a cow bikini.
Let’s talk about it 🧵👇https://open.substack.com/pub/navinchetty/p/pc-gamers-tantrum-over-stellar-blade?r=4i2yer&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Stellar Blade broke the press—and all it took was a cow bikini.
Let’s talk about it 🧵👇https://open.substack.com/pub/navinchetty/p/pc-gamers-tantrum-over-stellar-blade?r=4i2yer&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
PC Gamer’s Tantrum Over ‘Stellar Blade’ Mods Proves One Thing: They’re No Longer Speaking to Gamers
PC Gamer Declares War on Fun — Again
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June 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Mods are bad now? Only when gamers like them, apparently.
Stellar Blade broke the press—and all it took was a cow bikini.
Let’s talk about it 🧵👇https://open.substack.com/pub/navinchetty/p/pc-gamers-tantrum-over-stellar-blade?r=4i2yer&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Stellar Blade broke the press—and all it took was a cow bikini.
Let’s talk about it 🧵👇https://open.substack.com/pub/navinchetty/p/pc-gamers-tantrum-over-stellar-blade?r=4i2yer&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
The Democratic Party’s’$20 Million Code Name-“SAM” (Speaking with American Men)The NYT Says the Party Is Studying Men. Maybe Try Talking to One First. open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
The Democratic Party’s’$20 Million Code Name-“SAM” (Speaking with American Men)
The NYT Says the Party Is Studying Men.
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May 28, 2025 at 5:13 AM
The Democratic Party’s’$20 Million Code Name-“SAM” (Speaking with American Men)The NYT Says the Party Is Studying Men. Maybe Try Talking to One First. open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
The Punisher, mesmerized by its skull logo, Now, Disney’s bringing it back for Daredevil: Born Again, but they never should’ve messed with it. The skull’s for everyone—not the woke mob or any side. Let it stand. #Punisher #MCU medium.com/@nchetty_696...
May 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The Punisher, mesmerized by its skull logo, Now, Disney’s bringing it back for Daredevil: Born Again, but they never should’ve messed with it. The skull’s for everyone—not the woke mob or any side. Let it stand. #Punisher #MCU medium.com/@nchetty_696...
When comics were all grit & vengeance. The Punisher front and center, Nick Fury puffing smoke, Kingpin looming large. No multiverse, no fluff—just raw justice, bullets & attitude.
90s comics hit different.
#ThePunisher #NickFury #Marvel #ComicBookNostalgia
90s comics hit different.
#ThePunisher #NickFury #Marvel #ComicBookNostalgia
May 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
When comics were all grit & vengeance. The Punisher front and center, Nick Fury puffing smoke, Kingpin looming large. No multiverse, no fluff—just raw justice, bullets & attitude.
90s comics hit different.
#ThePunisher #NickFury #Marvel #ComicBookNostalgia
90s comics hit different.
#ThePunisher #NickFury #Marvel #ComicBookNostalgia
The Punisher, mesmerized by its skull logo, Now, Disney’s bringing it back for Daredevil: Born Again, but they never should’ve messed with it. The skull’s for everyone—not the woke mob or any side. Let it stand. #Punisher #MCU open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
May 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The Punisher, mesmerized by its skull logo, Now, Disney’s bringing it back for Daredevil: Born Again, but they never should’ve messed with it. The skull’s for everyone—not the woke mob or any side. Let it stand. #Punisher #MCU open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
The Decline of Pop Culture: A Millennial’s Take on Why Nothing Feels Cool Anymore
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May 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Decline of Pop Culture: A Millennial’s Take on Why Nothing Feels Cool Anymore
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Remember when pop culture had soul? I’m looking back at ‘80s-‘90s Mauritius summers—Atari, DBZ, and all—wondering why today feels so bland. Let’s find the next big spark! #PopCultureDecline #RetroVibes #WhatHappened
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The Decline of Pop Culture: A Millennial’s Take on Why Nothing Feels Cool Anymore
The Graying of Pop Culture: Where’s the Spark?
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May 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Remember when pop culture had soul? I’m looking back at ‘80s-‘90s Mauritius summers—Atari, DBZ, and all—wondering why today feels so bland. Let’s find the next big spark! #PopCultureDecline #RetroVibes #WhatHappened
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UK judges lift Chagos injunction, Trump backs deal securing Diego Garcia amid Iran threats. But Olivier Bancoult’s fight for Chagossian justice is ignored. Mauritius must act. #Chagos #Trump #Bancoult #UK #Mauritius open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
Chagos Handover: Bancoult’s Relentless Fight, UK-Mauritius Duty Unmet
UK Judges Clear Path for Deal Amid Iran Tensions, but Chagossian Justice Remains Elusive
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May 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
UK judges lift Chagos injunction, Trump backs deal securing Diego Garcia amid Iran threats. But Olivier Bancoult’s fight for Chagossian justice is ignored. Mauritius must act. #Chagos #Trump #Bancoult #UK #Mauritius open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
Is Sweet Baby Inc. a grassroots studio or a Canadian government psyop? A bombshell report from Gothic Therapy uncovers ties to a mysterious founder and state-backed influence in gaming narratives. Gamers are pushing back—hard. Dive into the controversy! open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
Sweet Baby Inc.: A Small Studio or a Big Government Scheme
Is Sweet Baby Inc. a Canadian Government Cultural Psyop Operation?
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May 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Is Sweet Baby Inc. a grassroots studio or a Canadian government psyop? A bombshell report from Gothic Therapy uncovers ties to a mysterious founder and state-backed influence in gaming narratives. Gamers are pushing back—hard. Dive into the controversy! open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
The gaming industry’s gone from fun to fractured, hijacked by identity politics and left-leaning ideologues. But players are fighting back, demanding a centrist check to restore balance. Here’s how gamers are reclaiming their space. #Gaming #CultureWar
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Identity Politics in Gaming: How Ideological Overreach Sparked a Player Revolution
Gaming's Culture and Identity Crisis? Why i think a Centrist Reset Is long Overdue!
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May 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The gaming industry’s gone from fun to fractured, hijacked by identity politics and left-leaning ideologues. But players are fighting back, demanding a centrist check to restore balance. Here’s how gamers are reclaiming their space. #Gaming #CultureWar
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My latest op-ed dives into the art theft accusations, fan backlash, and the identity crisis plaguing this “extraction shooter that no one asked for.” 👇 #Marathon #Bungie open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
Marathon: The Extraction Shooter No One Asked For
I’ll be blunt: Bungie has dug itself a grave and handed Marathon the shovel.
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May 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My latest op-ed dives into the art theft accusations, fan backlash, and the identity crisis plaguing this “extraction shooter that no one asked for.” 👇 #Marathon #Bungie open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Lumière, light and dark are your guides. The music is part of the entire experience in this game. #Gaming #Expedition33 youtu.be/LpNVf8sczqU?...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Lumière [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Sandfall Interactive
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May 8, 2025 at 7:05 AM
In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Lumière, light and dark are your guides. The music is part of the entire experience in this game. #Gaming #Expedition33 youtu.be/LpNVf8sczqU?...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s soundtrack is pure magic! From Lorien Testard’s epic score to Alice Duport-Percier’s haunting vocals, it’s the heart of 2025’s top-rated RPG. Dive into how a small team made a massive impact. #ClairObscur #Gaming
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May 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s soundtrack is pure magic! From Lorien Testard’s epic score to Alice Duport-Percier’s haunting vocals, it’s the heart of 2025’s top-rated RPG. Dive into how a small team made a massive impact. #ClairObscur #Gaming
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Full Behind the Scenes
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Full Behind the Scenes
Welcome, adventurers, to an exclusive behind-the-scenes journey into the mesmerizing world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!
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May 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Full Behind the Scenes
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Gamers are leaving traditional media behind! Check out my take on the decline of Polygon, Kotaku, and Giant Bomb as they head to the graveyard, while YouTube rises. #Gaming #MediaShift
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Poly-Gone, Giant Bomb Implodes, Kotaku’s Next?: The Woke-pocalypse Continues
Achievement Unlocked: Irrelevance-
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May 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Gamers are leaving traditional media behind! Check out my take on the decline of Polygon, Kotaku, and Giant Bomb as they head to the graveyard, while YouTube rises. #Gaming #MediaShift
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Lords of the Fallen 2.0 is a redemption story that speaks to gamers’ hearts. Hexworks & CI Games listened, delivering a Soulslike worth revisiting. LegendaryDrop’s video, reacted to by Asmongold, nails why this matters. #LordsOfTheFallen #Gaming https//open.substa...
Lords of the Fallen’s 2.0 Update Is a Redemption Story That Echoes Gamers’ Hopes
When Lords of the Fallen launched in 2023, it arrived with bold promises: a grim, gorgeous Soulslike powered by Unreal Engine 5, a unique dual-realm mechanic, and the kind of challenge that genre fans...
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May 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Lords of the Fallen 2.0 is a redemption story that speaks to gamers’ hearts. Hexworks & CI Games listened, delivering a Soulslike worth revisiting. LegendaryDrop’s video, reacted to by Asmongold, nails why this matters. #LordsOfTheFallen #Gaming https//open.substa...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 redefines gaming with indie brilliance, shattering the AAA canvas. A small team’s masterpiece exposes the industry’s creative bankruptcy. Read why this RPG is a revolution! #Expedition33 #GamingRevolution open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
Expedition 33 Is a Masterpiece That Exposes the Gaming Industry’s Creative Bankruptcy
How a Small Team Painted a Revolution in Gaming
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May 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 redefines gaming with indie brilliance, shattering the AAA canvas. A small team’s masterpiece exposes the industry’s creative bankruptcy. Read why this RPG is a revolution! #Expedition33 #GamingRevolution open.substack.com/pub/navinche...
This week’s gaming roundup is ! From Marathon’s trust troubles to Lords of the Fallen’s epic comeback and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stealing the RPG crown—here’s why the industry’s at a turning point. Plus, a sunburned gamer’s hot takes.#GamingNews #RPG #GameDev
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Gaming’s Week of Reckoning: Trust, Triumph, and a Sunburned Skeptic
This week in gaming has been a wild ride, packed with enough drama, redemption, and unexpected brilliance to keep even the most jaded player glued to their screen.
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April 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
This week’s gaming roundup is ! From Marathon’s trust troubles to Lords of the Fallen’s epic comeback and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stealing the RPG crown—here’s why the industry’s at a turning point. Plus, a sunburned gamer’s hot takes.#GamingNews #RPG #GameDev
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Marvel Rivals’ Season 2 dropped a cheeky surprise! The unannounced "butt patch" has Wolverine & co. looking extra thicc, and the internet’s losing it. From memes to meta, here’s why this glow-up’s the real MVP. #MarvelRivals #BootyBuff
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April 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Marvel Rivals’ Season 2 dropped a cheeky surprise! The unannounced "butt patch" has Wolverine & co. looking extra thicc, and the internet’s losing it. From memes to meta, here’s why this glow-up’s the real MVP. #MarvelRivals #BootyBuff
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Emma Frost’s Rivals Debut: Hotter Than the Discourse It Sparked
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April 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Emma Frost’s Rivals Debut: Hotter Than the Discourse It Sparked
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