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22 | He/Him | Picross Enthusiast | 日本語を勉強する

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2025 Media Thread

All the media I consume this year, whether it's video games, movies, anime, music, etc, are going to be placed here

Let's jump into this, shall we?
a cartoon character with a red helmet and a blue star on his chest .
ALT: a cartoon character with a red helmet and a blue star on his chest .
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Not gonna play it tonight though, as I want to spend more time on the original as I didn't get a chance to do that since I've been busy with college

I just wanted to get this as it was a day-one purchase for me given my thoughts on the Global Test Ride
Switch 2 Physical #2: Kirby Air Riders
November 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Switch 2 Physical #2: Kirby Air Riders
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I've been wanting to get the PS1 versions for a while, and now they're finally in my hands

Finally, it's complete
November 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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News: Picross S: Capcom Classics Edition Announced for Nintendo Switch
www.rockman-corner.com/2025/11/picr...
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Spyro PS1 Trilogy
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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🌐

#art
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Don't forget.
November 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I had a feeling that Arc Raiders was gonna show up as a nomination at TGAs, but never said I was happy about it

It's gonna be more of an insult if it does win Best Multiplayer Game
November 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Why am I so against generative AI in games?

Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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"CEO of peepee poopoo says..."

No that's ok. I don't think we need to hear what CEOs have to say anymore. It's been repeatedly shown they don't have anything smart to say due to being a class of person almost entirely disconnected from reality as it exists. That's quite enough of that.
"Surely there's a middle ground here?" The CEO of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead says people "jump to extreme takes" when debating generative AI, and that there needs to be more nuance in the discussion.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
‘Surely there’s a middle ground here?’ Helldivers studio CEO says people ‘jump to extreme takes’ when debating GenAI | VGC
“This is such a trigger point for big parts of the games industry today”…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The Game Awards GOTY nominees leaked:

-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
-Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
-Donkey Kong Bananza
-Hades II
-Hollow Knight: Silksong
-Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
November 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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The Game Awards Game of the Year Nominees. https://ow.ly/J3J850Xt0vb
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Yeah, so I made a RetroAchievements account about a week and a half ago as having achievements for retro games intrigued me

I think starting my profile with Ridge Racer as the first game mastered was honestly a really good choice

Hope to do more with this in the future
And you know what, I did it again. This time in achievement form
November 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
And you know what, I did it again. This time in achievement form
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
You know I could be playing games like Expedition 33 or Hollow Knight: Silksong, but who needs that when I have Donkey Konga in the year 2025
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Some good news re: Chat Control!

Continue contacting your MEPs to let them know how you want them to vote, but this is yet another big blow to chat control!
November 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Done! I am now considered the "Greatest Driver" in Ridge Racer
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Finally got the best car in Ridge Racer (PS1). It was a challenge, but it did feel satisfying after getting the track down alongside playing defense so I wouldn't get overlapped

So all that's left for me to do here is to get 1st in High-Level Extra and I'll mark Ridge Racer as complete
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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I feel like it's hardest for me to try and get a brain train going on RPGs, because of not only my limited experience in them, but because talking about the story bits always feels like preaching to the choir. I tried though. This has spoilers, so heads up on that.

backloggd.com/u/Vee/review...
Vee's review of Mother | Backloggd
This review contains spoilers!
backloggd.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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I’d also like to add: Share artists’ work.

It’s not unusual for me to see people sharing AI images to dunk on them.

For every AI image you share, even for the sake of outrage, you could have been sharing real art from a real artist.
i feel so bad for artists who now have to deal with accusations that their work is ai

Its so demeaning to the life of work they put into their art, and it must suck to have to argue that your work is in fact your own.

If you can draw, that's really cool, I think you are great.
November 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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i feel so bad for artists who now have to deal with accusations that their work is ai

Its so demeaning to the life of work they put into their art, and it must suck to have to argue that your work is in fact your own.

If you can draw, that's really cool, I think you are great.
November 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Yeah I'm just gonna jump straight into Ridge Racer as I'm sort of in a racing game mood as of late
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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Honestly perfect Rosalina casting, no notes.
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:

Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame. 

Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM