Mike
@packy17.bsky.social
PC + Gaming enthusiast. Star Trek enjoyer. Sometimes still a curmudgeon, but trying to be better.
Gen AI war is already lost. Time to stop this was 2-3 years ago when everything was in its infancy.
December 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Gen AI war is already lost. Time to stop this was 2-3 years ago when everything was in its infancy.
i liked death stranding 2 but it wasn't the best game in any of the categories it was nominated for. it's not a "snub" to lose out to a stronger nominee.
the one thing it could have won was best performance for troy baker - if he had been nominated for it.
the one thing it could have won was best performance for troy baker - if he had been nominated for it.
December 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
i liked death stranding 2 but it wasn't the best game in any of the categories it was nominated for. it's not a "snub" to lose out to a stronger nominee.
the one thing it could have won was best performance for troy baker - if he had been nominated for it.
the one thing it could have won was best performance for troy baker - if he had been nominated for it.
don't forget to buy yakuza 0 before it gets delisted for the worse director's cut version
December 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
don't forget to buy yakuza 0 before it gets delisted for the worse director's cut version
i think arc raiders smoothed out too much of the friction that is supposed to come with the extraction genre. almost all of the tension in the gameplay is gone, and that ultimately makes it boring for me. i think tarkov is too extreme for new players but arc raiders is too far in the other direction
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
i think arc raiders smoothed out too much of the friction that is supposed to come with the extraction genre. almost all of the tension in the gameplay is gone, and that ultimately makes it boring for me. i think tarkov is too extreme for new players but arc raiders is too far in the other direction
i will legitimately switch to linux if/when riot makes their anti-cheat compatible
windows is possibly in the worst state it's ever been in and i think it's going to get a lot worse
windows is possibly in the worst state it's ever been in and i think it's going to get a lot worse
November 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
i will legitimately switch to linux if/when riot makes their anti-cheat compatible
windows is possibly in the worst state it's ever been in and i think it's going to get a lot worse
windows is possibly in the worst state it's ever been in and i think it's going to get a lot worse
it's going to be at least $800. the Valve marketing team has a bumpy road ahead, but it's navigable. they really need to emphasize what this thing can do that consoles can't - otherwise, people are just going to keep comparing spec sheets.
November 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
it's going to be at least $800. the Valve marketing team has a bumpy road ahead, but it's navigable. they really need to emphasize what this thing can do that consoles can't - otherwise, people are just going to keep comparing spec sheets.
The specs on the Steam Machine are a bit lower than I was hoping for, but I could still get some decent value out of it as a stream box for my main PC. Price will be the determining factor.
Never been bullish on VR, so that's likely a skip.
100% sold on the controller, though.
Never been bullish on VR, so that's likely a skip.
100% sold on the controller, though.
Valve has announced three new hardware products expanding the Steam Hardware family, all scheduled to launch in early 2026.
Read more here: https://steamdb.info/blog/steam-hardware-2025/
Read more here: https://steamdb.info/blog/steam-hardware-2025/
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The specs on the Steam Machine are a bit lower than I was hoping for, but I could still get some decent value out of it as a stream box for my main PC. Price will be the determining factor.
Never been bullish on VR, so that's likely a skip.
100% sold on the controller, though.
Never been bullish on VR, so that's likely a skip.
100% sold on the controller, though.
I definitely want the controller. Interested to see the specs and price of the cube. Perfect time for Valve to take another crack at this.
Steam Frame, Steam Controller, Steam Machine announcement is expected soon, here's a first look!
November 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I definitely want the controller. Interested to see the specs and price of the cube. Perfect time for Valve to take another crack at this.
if the VN is only comprised of passive reading, it's not a game. i don't really understand why this label is so important to people
not being a game doesn't detract from the quality of the product
i've read a ton of VNs - many of which were far more interesting than some mass market print books
not being a game doesn't detract from the quality of the product
i've read a ton of VNs - many of which were far more interesting than some mass market print books
Do you consider visual novels to be video games?
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
November 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
if the VN is only comprised of passive reading, it's not a game. i don't really understand why this label is so important to people
not being a game doesn't detract from the quality of the product
i've read a ton of VNs - many of which were far more interesting than some mass market print books
not being a game doesn't detract from the quality of the product
i've read a ton of VNs - many of which were far more interesting than some mass market print books
pokemon doesn't necessarily need a massive AAA budget but this goes a long way in helping to explain why they all come out so undercooked
like, what are we doing here
literally the biggest IP on the planet and they're budgeting the games like tubi movies
like, what are we doing here
literally the biggest IP on the planet and they're budgeting the games like tubi movies
October 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
pokemon doesn't necessarily need a massive AAA budget but this goes a long way in helping to explain why they all come out so undercooked
like, what are we doing here
literally the biggest IP on the planet and they're budgeting the games like tubi movies
like, what are we doing here
literally the biggest IP on the planet and they're budgeting the games like tubi movies
this is the perfect time for valve to take another shot at the home console market. SteamOS home boxes, marketed correctly, could disrupt Sony's dominance and give them real competition again. they need it - this has been the worst generation for PS studios/games, by far.
[The Gamer] Target and Walmart are allegedly pulling their Xbox stock, according to staff and customers
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
October 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
this is the perfect time for valve to take another shot at the home console market. SteamOS home boxes, marketed correctly, could disrupt Sony's dominance and give them real competition again. they need it - this has been the worst generation for PS studios/games, by far.
treyarch about to give COD players everything they've ever asked for
absolutely insane early BF6 numbers - and this is only steam
absolutely insane early BF6 numbers - and this is only steam
October 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
treyarch about to give COD players everything they've ever asked for
absolutely insane early BF6 numbers - and this is only steam
absolutely insane early BF6 numbers - and this is only steam
microsoft has consistently missed every possible easy lay-up for game pass growth. integrating the service into steam - even if they needed to add a 30% premium to cover the valve cut - would have led to explosive, widespread adoption on PC. instead, PC game pass is now effectively dead.
October 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
microsoft has consistently missed every possible easy lay-up for game pass growth. integrating the service into steam - even if they needed to add a 30% premium to cover the valve cut - would have led to explosive, widespread adoption on PC. instead, PC game pass is now effectively dead.
I'm still unable to purchase Silksong on Steam 🫠
I've never seen a release crash the platform like this
I've never seen a release crash the platform like this
September 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I'm still unable to purchase Silksong on Steam 🫠
I've never seen a release crash the platform like this
I've never seen a release crash the platform like this
there are 3 options:
1. complete reboot with a new timeline/continuity
2. supporting character side stories in the main/kojima continuity
3. let it rest
there's really no story left to tell. solid snake is dead and kojima made the same big boss "missing link" game twice already.
1. complete reboot with a new timeline/continuity
2. supporting character side stories in the main/kojima continuity
3. let it rest
there's really no story left to tell. solid snake is dead and kojima made the same big boss "missing link" game twice already.
What would you want next for the Metal Gear series?
www.resetera.com/threads/12...
www.resetera.com/threads/12...
September 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
there are 3 options:
1. complete reboot with a new timeline/continuity
2. supporting character side stories in the main/kojima continuity
3. let it rest
there's really no story left to tell. solid snake is dead and kojima made the same big boss "missing link" game twice already.
1. complete reboot with a new timeline/continuity
2. supporting character side stories in the main/kojima continuity
3. let it rest
there's really no story left to tell. solid snake is dead and kojima made the same big boss "missing link" game twice already.
Todd Howard, more than anything else, is a great salesman. He's a lot like Steve Jobs in that way. He can get on a stage and make all your worries disappear.
He dumped all his skill points into speech and has a 10 in charisma. Because of this, he'll keep getting away with it.
He dumped all his skill points into speech and has a 10 in charisma. Because of this, he'll keep getting away with it.
In your opinion, why was the 45 min Starfield direct so engaging?
www.resetera.com/threads/12...
www.resetera.com/threads/12...
September 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Todd Howard, more than anything else, is a great salesman. He's a lot like Steve Jobs in that way. He can get on a stage and make all your worries disappear.
He dumped all his skill points into speech and has a 10 in charisma. Because of this, he'll keep getting away with it.
He dumped all his skill points into speech and has a 10 in charisma. Because of this, he'll keep getting away with it.
I do think Black Ops 7 will outsell Battlefield 6 on brand loyalty alone; it's too entrenched in the culture to quickly death spiral. Having said that... the reactions should be worrying for MS. This model isn't going to work long-term anymore - change is needed
August 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I do think Black Ops 7 will outsell Battlefield 6 on brand loyalty alone; it's too entrenched in the culture to quickly death spiral. Having said that... the reactions should be worrying for MS. This model isn't going to work long-term anymore - change is needed
lost my potentially perfect pick sheet because i trusted a team from EU to win one series #msi2025 #lolesports
July 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
lost my potentially perfect pick sheet because i trusted a team from EU to win one series #msi2025 #lolesports
genuinely hilarious to see a large gaggle of lolicons being openly mad at Northernlion because he said he doesn't want to play Blue Archive because the reviews he saw on Steam were too horny for him
July 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
genuinely hilarious to see a large gaggle of lolicons being openly mad at Northernlion because he said he doesn't want to play Blue Archive because the reviews he saw on Steam were too horny for him
movies are not like games; they are not permanently locked to specific (and eventually unobtainable) hardware. there is no (good) reason to remake classic movies - they can still be enjoyed everywhere at any time on modern platforms.
current audience landscape and greedy studios share blame here.
current audience landscape and greedy studios share blame here.
Disney Reportedly Planning Full Reboot of the INDIANA JONES Franchise
Disney Reportedly Planning Full Reboot of the INDIANA JONES Franchise
It looks like Indiana Jones might actually be headed for the reboot treatment. According to a recent report from DisInsider , Disney and Lucasfilm are considering a full relaunch of the iconic adventure...
buff.ly
July 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
movies are not like games; they are not permanently locked to specific (and eventually unobtainable) hardware. there is no (good) reason to remake classic movies - they can still be enjoyed everywhere at any time on modern platforms.
current audience landscape and greedy studios share blame here.
current audience landscape and greedy studios share blame here.
should've done it sooner but I guess I'm gonna try to get through death stranding again before tuesday
June 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
should've done it sooner but I guess I'm gonna try to get through death stranding again before tuesday
Poker Face S2 thoughts so far:
they've dialed back on the superpower a bit, which is for the best. i still see it as Columbo-lite, not quite reaching the heights or the quality of its inspiration. natasha lyonne is perfect casting, though.
they've dialed back on the superpower a bit, which is for the best. i still see it as Columbo-lite, not quite reaching the heights or the quality of its inspiration. natasha lyonne is perfect casting, though.
May 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Poker Face S2 thoughts so far:
they've dialed back on the superpower a bit, which is for the best. i still see it as Columbo-lite, not quite reaching the heights or the quality of its inspiration. natasha lyonne is perfect casting, though.
they've dialed back on the superpower a bit, which is for the best. i still see it as Columbo-lite, not quite reaching the heights or the quality of its inspiration. natasha lyonne is perfect casting, though.
this doesn't matter. whether they could or couldn't is irrelevant when it's made clear that they don't have the manpower or the infrastructure necessary to distribute it. making it is only step 1.
Neil Druckmann confirms the Fireflies could have made a viable cure in interview (+ other insights on the show, games, and future)
www.resetera.com/threads/11...
www.resetera.com/threads/11...
May 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
this doesn't matter. whether they could or couldn't is irrelevant when it's made clear that they don't have the manpower or the infrastructure necessary to distribute it. making it is only step 1.
A new Shantae game in 2025??
May 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A new Shantae game in 2025??
managed to snag one from target shortly after 12AM. it was definitely a bumpy process, but it seems like some people had even more issues than i did. hope you all can get an order in somewhere!
April 24, 2025 at 6:40 AM
managed to snag one from target shortly after 12AM. it was definitely a bumpy process, but it seems like some people had even more issues than i did. hope you all can get an order in somewhere!