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this can/will probably be leveraged into a rental-heavy/subscription-based business model that corporations have already been moving towards. it's disadvantageous for you to own things or only buy them once. they can charge the max you're able to pay, then do it infinite times.
There’s a big reason (besides ethics and marketing) that doubling down on generative AI is a bad idea.
By using Gen AI they drive up demand for the PC components used in data centres.
Same components both PC and Console gamers pay for to play games during a cost of living crisis.
By using Gen AI they drive up demand for the PC components used in data centres.
Same components both PC and Console gamers pay for to play games during a cost of living crisis.
December 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
this can/will probably be leveraged into a rental-heavy/subscription-based business model that corporations have already been moving towards. it's disadvantageous for you to own things or only buy them once. they can charge the max you're able to pay, then do it infinite times.
can everyone reading this reply with a reading-intensive (blog?) website they think has a great, convenient layout? I'm looking for inspiration, but I hate so many default blog layouts. there's so much emphasis on gigantic images and banners. everything's a portfolio. thank you for any submissions.
December 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
can everyone reading this reply with a reading-intensive (blog?) website they think has a great, convenient layout? I'm looking for inspiration, but I hate so many default blog layouts. there's so much emphasis on gigantic images and banners. everything's a portfolio. thank you for any submissions.
had a dream last night where i was at a flea market and saw someone selling an action figure of Dancouga. i desperately begged my grandma for money to buy it, and she offered the seller $500. i said, "no! now he knows it has value!"
December 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
had a dream last night where i was at a flea market and saw someone selling an action figure of Dancouga. i desperately begged my grandma for money to buy it, and she offered the seller $500. i said, "no! now he knows it has value!"
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Gregg Mayles has just unveiled the full plan of Stop ‘N’ Swop, and its glorious!
December 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Gregg Mayles has just unveiled the full plan of Stop ‘N’ Swop, and its glorious!
i've never particularly enjoyed pinball itself, but i always can't help but marvel at the intricate boards of some of these machines. a veritable rainbow of colors and proprietary plastic doodads make them all look like some amazing, fantastic carnival that's just out of reach beyond the glass.
Getting some Christmas Eve pinball in, thanks to the venerable 3DS. So close to 50M on Whirlwind.
December 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
i've never particularly enjoyed pinball itself, but i always can't help but marvel at the intricate boards of some of these machines. a veritable rainbow of colors and proprietary plastic doodads make them all look like some amazing, fantastic carnival that's just out of reach beyond the glass.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Noah's Barks (me)! Your loved one would enjoy nothing more than a subscription to www.noahsbarks.com, the new hotness sure to warm any winter chill. Seriously, the site's expecting an even more amazing 2026. Blogs and personal sites are back!
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December 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Noah's Barks (me)! Your loved one would enjoy nothing more than a subscription to www.noahsbarks.com, the new hotness sure to warm any winter chill. Seriously, the site's expecting an even more amazing 2026. Blogs and personal sites are back!
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looking into speed power gunbike and im a big fan of how the disc art is clearly meant to resemble a standard anime laserdisc
December 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
looking into speed power gunbike and im a big fan of how the disc art is clearly meant to resemble a standard anime laserdisc
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oh fuck krikzz is putting out a gba everdrive that has solar and motion sensors for boktai/warioware twisted support this is not a drill 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
December 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
oh fuck krikzz is putting out a gba everdrive that has solar and motion sensors for boktai/warioware twisted support this is not a drill 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
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Today's review is Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/12/2026...
I liked this Classicvania more than at least one of the actual Castlevania games. That has to count for something.
#retrogaming #steam
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/12/2026...
I liked this Classicvania more than at least one of the actual Castlevania games. That has to count for something.
#retrogaming #steam
2026 Special - Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Today's review is Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/12/2026...
I liked this Classicvania more than at least one of the actual Castlevania games. That has to count for something.
#retrogaming #steam
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/12/2026...
I liked this Classicvania more than at least one of the actual Castlevania games. That has to count for something.
#retrogaming #steam
we're Tiny, we're Toony, we're all a little goony
December 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
we're Tiny, we're Toony, we're all a little goony
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Animorphs: Shattered Reality TAS v4 Swamp
YouTube video by Fizztastic
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December 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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New blog post!
The Update Before Christmas - Noah's Barks
Last blog post of the year. Brief summaries of new site features and future plans. An extended rant about 'Super Robot Wars VXT.'
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December 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
New blog post!
Returned to my review of Shaman King: Master of Spirits. Frustrated with myself taking so long. Now I can't trust my memory to cover everything I wanted to talk about. Better to put out something than nothing, eh? #gba #shamanking #gaming
December 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Returned to my review of Shaman King: Master of Spirits. Frustrated with myself taking so long. Now I can't trust my memory to cover everything I wanted to talk about. Better to put out something than nothing, eh? #gba #shamanking #gaming
you know what sucks? I got 101% and all Bananas in Donkey Kong 64, which used to qualify you as being an aberrant freak, but in the post-challenge digital attention economy, that doesn't even land on the radar. it's like Neil Armstrong being around to see cheap, everyday space tourism.
December 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
you know what sucks? I got 101% and all Bananas in Donkey Kong 64, which used to qualify you as being an aberrant freak, but in the post-challenge digital attention economy, that doesn't even land on the radar. it's like Neil Armstrong being around to see cheap, everyday space tourism.
A Lord of the Rings cover band called "Release the Epstein Files, Palantir"
December 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A Lord of the Rings cover band called "Release the Epstein Files, Palantir"
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This year, there were at least a few games that I couldn't be bothered to write full reviews for.
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
You can read about them here.
#retrogaming
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
You can read about them here.
#retrogaming
2025 Odds & Ends
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This year, there were at least a few games that I couldn't be bothered to write full reviews for.
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
You can read about them here.
#retrogaming
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
You can read about them here.
#retrogaming
I've applied to write for CBR in the past and have never gotten accepted. That's fair, as it's been confirmed since that I'm entirely overqualified. There's a level of quality low enough where the answer to "is it AI-generated?" is meaningless.
December 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I've applied to write for CBR in the past and have never gotten accepted. That's fair, as it's been confirmed since that I'm entirely overqualified. There's a level of quality low enough where the answer to "is it AI-generated?" is meaningless.
THAT's fucking facts, bro. not sure what this has to do with the anime Casshern Sins but
December 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
THAT's fucking facts, bro. not sure what this has to do with the anime Casshern Sins but
NOBODY. HAS. MONEY. (and it's 90% because of policies pushed for by corporate lobbyists) this is squeezing blood from a stone.
"...there has to be a willingness to invest in fresh new markets, build products that expand the medium's appeal and reach, and put in the work to engage consumers who aren't plugged into games media and influencer ecosystems."
www.gamesindustry.biz/novembers-da...
www.gamesindustry.biz/novembers-da...
November’s data shows gaming struggling to reach beyond the core | Opinion
Warning signs have been flashing all year, but the US sales slump is the starkest sign yet of how vulnerable the industry’s narrow focus has made it.
www.gamesindustry.biz
December 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
NOBODY. HAS. MONEY. (and it's 90% because of policies pushed for by corporate lobbyists) this is squeezing blood from a stone.
Seeing people ask for Pokemon Colosseum on NSO and I'm praying they never get to bite into the fruit of knowledge. (Read: I hate that game)
December 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Seeing people ask for Pokemon Colosseum on NSO and I'm praying they never get to bite into the fruit of knowledge. (Read: I hate that game)
Shame moment: I didn't realize romhack.ing was still going and independent of romhacking.net. they host a lot of English translations I didn't know were out. Dozens I want to try!
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Classic game mods and resources
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December 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Shame moment: I didn't realize romhack.ing was still going and independent of romhacking.net. they host a lot of English translations I didn't know were out. Dozens I want to try!
New article! I explore the idea of perfection and objective quality in video game design. Is achieving it even possible? Personally, I have my doubts. What do you think?
"Perfect Video Games" - Noah's Barks
I explore the idea of perfection and objective quality in video game design. Is achieving it even possible?
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December 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
New article! I explore the idea of perfection and objective quality in video game design. Is achieving it even possible? Personally, I have my doubts. What do you think?
thinking about how Bomberman DS's title screen has Bomberman CLEARLY pronounce the second B in "Bomberman" and getting angry all over again
Bomberman (DS) - Title Screen
YouTube video by ねあと
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December 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
thinking about how Bomberman DS's title screen has Bomberman CLEARLY pronounce the second B in "Bomberman" and getting angry all over again