RAVE_DAM0S
@ravedam0s.bsky.social
👩🏼👶🏼🐶 | Dad | Husband | Gamer 🎮 | I engage in convos about tech & gaming. Celebrate what you enjoy 💚💙❤️🖤🤍
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South of Midnight is a love letter to the fables and lore of the Deep American South
The music, sound and art are inspired with an incredible voice cast
I had issues with gameplay but happy @compulsiongames.bsky.social made this game with care and love
Our Review: youtu.be/yOKqyhFokuY?si…
The music, sound and art are inspired with an incredible voice cast
I had issues with gameplay but happy @compulsiongames.bsky.social made this game with care and love
Our Review: youtu.be/yOKqyhFokuY?si…
South of Midnight Review
YouTube video by Danny Peña
https://youtu.be/yOKqyhFokuY?si…
April 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
South of Midnight is a love letter to the fables and lore of the Deep American South
The music, sound and art are inspired with an incredible voice cast
I had issues with gameplay but happy @compulsiongames.bsky.social made this game with care and love
Our Review: youtu.be/yOKqyhFokuY?si…
The music, sound and art are inspired with an incredible voice cast
I had issues with gameplay but happy @compulsiongames.bsky.social made this game with care and love
Our Review: youtu.be/yOKqyhFokuY?si…
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It's podcast day! Today at 2pm ET, 8pm CEST or 7pm UK time we go live to discuss the big Switch 2 Reveal and all the games, the Asus Xbox Handheld tease and so much more!
We hope to see you in!
www.youtube.com/live/-d5ofs_...
We hope to see you in!
www.youtube.com/live/-d5ofs_...
April 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It's podcast day! Today at 2pm ET, 8pm CEST or 7pm UK time we go live to discuss the big Switch 2 Reveal and all the games, the Asus Xbox Handheld tease and so much more!
We hope to see you in!
www.youtube.com/live/-d5ofs_...
We hope to see you in!
www.youtube.com/live/-d5ofs_...
Check out this wonderful review
DOOM: The Dark Ages retains its iconic brutality with new mechanics like the Saw Shield, expanded lore, and stunning gothic visuals.
By @jezcorden.com
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-pla...
DOOM: The Dark Ages retains its iconic brutality with new mechanics like the Saw Shield, expanded lore, and stunning gothic visuals.
By @jezcorden.com
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-pla...
I didn't love everything about DOOM: The Dark Ages
I recently had the privilege of going hands-on with a pre-launch build of DOOM: The Dark Ages, which is somehow even more metal than its predecessors.
www.windowscentral.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Check out this wonderful review
DOOM: The Dark Ages retains its iconic brutality with new mechanics like the Saw Shield, expanded lore, and stunning gothic visuals.
By @jezcorden.com
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-pla...
DOOM: The Dark Ages retains its iconic brutality with new mechanics like the Saw Shield, expanded lore, and stunning gothic visuals.
By @jezcorden.com
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-pla...
"PC gaming offers a peaceful reprieve. There seems to be very little value in permanent console exclusivity in 2025 because there are simply so many games to choose from."
www.gamesradar.com/games/as-con...
www.gamesradar.com/games/as-con...
As console exclusivity quietly dies, I'm reaping the rewards on PC
Opinion | If Nintendo and GTA 6 are the last bastions of console exclusivity, I'm glad the rest of the games industry seems to be changing tack
www.gamesradar.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
"PC gaming offers a peaceful reprieve. There seems to be very little value in permanent console exclusivity in 2025 because there are simply so many games to choose from."
www.gamesradar.com/games/as-con...
www.gamesradar.com/games/as-con...
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I think about this tweet constantly
February 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I think about this tweet constantly
I'll Only Buy a Mini-LED TV Next, and This Is Why
You really can't beat a Mini-LED TV.
www.makeuseof.com
February 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Ten bucks for the best Marvel X-Com that'll ever exist.
February 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Ten bucks for the best Marvel X-Com that'll ever exist.
It's part of the human condition that we all partake in - pursuing self preservation and our own self interests
Doesn't matter if you're a Hundred'aire or Billionaire.
Doesn't matter if you're a Hundred'aire or Billionaire.
"Private jet records ... provide a window into how nearby Mar-a-Lago — Donald Trump’s private Palm Beach club — has become a new center of power as the president-elect gleefully receives titans of industry ahead of his second term."
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The Billionaires Flocking to Mar-a-Lago to Meet With Trump
Private jets belonging to Zuckerberg, Bezos, Gates and Brin are among those landing at Palm Beach International Airport since the election, flight records show.
www.bloomberg.com
January 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It's part of the human condition that we all partake in - pursuing self preservation and our own self interests
Doesn't matter if you're a Hundred'aire or Billionaire.
Doesn't matter if you're a Hundred'aire or Billionaire.
"Private jet records ... provide a window into how nearby Mar-a-Lago — Donald Trump’s private Palm Beach club — has become a new center of power as the president-elect gleefully receives titans of industry ahead of his second term."
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The Billionaires Flocking to Mar-a-Lago to Meet With Trump
Private jets belonging to Zuckerberg, Bezos, Gates and Brin are among those landing at Palm Beach International Airport since the election, flight records show.
www.bloomberg.com
January 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"Private jet records ... provide a window into how nearby Mar-a-Lago — Donald Trump’s private Palm Beach club — has become a new center of power as the president-elect gleefully receives titans of industry ahead of his second term."
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
"President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to save #TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, and could choose to suspend enforcement of the new law once he takes office on Monday." - Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
TikTok Says to ‘Go Dark’ on Jan. 19 Without White House Clarity
TikTok said it will be forced to “go dark” in the US on Sunday unless there is a clear statement from the Biden administration to service providers that are maintaining its availability.
www.bloomberg.com
January 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
"President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to save #TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, and could choose to suspend enforcement of the new law once he takes office on Monday." - Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The US FTC says Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI, as well as AWS and Google's with Anthropic, raises antitrust concerns: bloomberg.com/news/article... with @ebirnbaum.bsky.social @rachelmetz.bsky.social @leahnylen.bsky.social
Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Raises Antitrust Concerns, FTC Says
Microsoft Corp.’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud computing into the nascent artificial intelligence market, the Federal Trade ...
bloomberg.com
January 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The US FTC says Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI, as well as AWS and Google's with Anthropic, raises antitrust concerns: bloomberg.com/news/article... with @ebirnbaum.bsky.social @rachelmetz.bsky.social @leahnylen.bsky.social
Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Raises Antitrust Concerns: FTC
FTC "said #Microsoft’s deal with #OpenAI, as well as #Amazon and #Google partnerships with AI company #Anthropic, raise the risk that AI developers could be “fully acquired” by the tech giants in the future." - Bloomberg
FTC "said #Microsoft’s deal with #OpenAI, as well as #Amazon and #Google partnerships with AI company #Anthropic, raise the risk that AI developers could be “fully acquired” by the tech giants in the future." - Bloomberg
January 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Raises Antitrust Concerns: FTC
FTC "said #Microsoft’s deal with #OpenAI, as well as #Amazon and #Google partnerships with AI company #Anthropic, raise the risk that AI developers could be “fully acquired” by the tech giants in the future." - Bloomberg
FTC "said #Microsoft’s deal with #OpenAI, as well as #Amazon and #Google partnerships with AI company #Anthropic, raise the risk that AI developers could be “fully acquired” by the tech giants in the future." - Bloomberg
Omdia's George Jijiashvili [says] that surpassing the Switch 1's lifetime totals would be "a very tall order."
There are many ways to find success without needing to surpass the lifetime sales of the Switch 1 or PS2.
in.ign.com/nintendo-swi...
There are many ways to find success without needing to surpass the lifetime sales of the Switch 1 or PS2.
in.ign.com/nintendo-swi...
Analysts Say Nintendo Switch 2 Won't Outsell the Original Switch, but That's Okay
Don't worry, Nintendo's going to be fine.
in.ign.com
January 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Omdia's George Jijiashvili [says] that surpassing the Switch 1's lifetime totals would be "a very tall order."
There are many ways to find success without needing to surpass the lifetime sales of the Switch 1 or PS2.
in.ign.com/nintendo-swi...
There are many ways to find success without needing to surpass the lifetime sales of the Switch 1 or PS2.
in.ign.com/nintendo-swi...
<please put on your tinfoil hat>
Not to say Xbox console sales wouldn't be low in their own right, but part of me wonders if Xbox was ALSO keeping inventory low for a reason. Could it be because new consoles ARE coming sooner rather than later.
<please take off the tinfoil hat & return to reality>
Not to say Xbox console sales wouldn't be low in their own right, but part of me wonders if Xbox was ALSO keeping inventory low for a reason. Could it be because new consoles ARE coming sooner rather than later.
<please take off the tinfoil hat & return to reality>
January 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
<please put on your tinfoil hat>
Not to say Xbox console sales wouldn't be low in their own right, but part of me wonders if Xbox was ALSO keeping inventory low for a reason. Could it be because new consoles ARE coming sooner rather than later.
<please take off the tinfoil hat & return to reality>
Not to say Xbox console sales wouldn't be low in their own right, but part of me wonders if Xbox was ALSO keeping inventory low for a reason. Could it be because new consoles ARE coming sooner rather than later.
<please take off the tinfoil hat & return to reality>
"Microsoft is also working on expanding Xbox Cloud Gaming too, adding things like 4K streaming, higher bitrates, PC game support, and more buy-to-own Xbox cloud games, with semi-regular content drops as it expands its network storage capacity."
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
Xbox 2025 predictions and overview: Microsoft's most promising games line up in history meets a platform under duress
OPINION: Microsoft has turned its gaming operation into a duality of boom and bust. Which one will win out?
www.windowscentral.com
January 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"Microsoft is also working on expanding Xbox Cloud Gaming too, adding things like 4K streaming, higher bitrates, PC game support, and more buy-to-own Xbox cloud games, with semi-regular content drops as it expands its network storage capacity."
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
"Xbox game titles will ... be playable on LG TVs [via xCloud]. ... It is anticipated that the service will roll out by the end of this year."
Awesome ✨, tho no mention of which LG models
www.koreatimes.co.kr/www2/common/...
Awesome ✨, tho no mention of which LG models
www.koreatimes.co.kr/www2/common/...
Xbox games available soon on LG TVs through cloud gaming service
Hogwarts Legacy and a slew of hit Xbox game titles will soon be playable on LG TVs without Xbox consoles, as the two sides entered a partnership to strengthen gaming content for its TV operating syste...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"Xbox game titles will ... be playable on LG TVs [via xCloud]. ... It is anticipated that the service will roll out by the end of this year."
Awesome ✨, tho no mention of which LG models
www.koreatimes.co.kr/www2/common/...
Awesome ✨, tho no mention of which LG models
www.koreatimes.co.kr/www2/common/...
"This is the vision of Xbox's future I absolutely am desperate for them to continue iterating and executing on."
What a great article by @jezcorden.com about on of Xbox's best features
I played and beat #SeaofStars using Xbox Play Anywhere. Love it.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
What a great article by @jezcorden.com about on of Xbox's best features
I played and beat #SeaofStars using Xbox Play Anywhere. Love it.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
The main thing keeping me on Xbox over PlayStation isn't exclusive games, it's this underrated and overlooked feature
Xbox Play Anywhere is gradually expanding, but I want more, MORE! MORE I SAY! Why don't more developers support it? Do the economics work? Let's discuss.
www.windowscentral.com
January 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
"This is the vision of Xbox's future I absolutely am desperate for them to continue iterating and executing on."
What a great article by @jezcorden.com about on of Xbox's best features
I played and beat #SeaofStars using Xbox Play Anywhere. Love it.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
What a great article by @jezcorden.com about on of Xbox's best features
I played and beat #SeaofStars using Xbox Play Anywhere. Love it.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
"MSFT High-Level Shading Language group teamed up with AMD, Intel, Nvidia, & Qualcomm, all of which have their own AI rendering systems. The goal is NOT to push these technologies out of the market but to ensure full support for Cooperative Vectors in DirectX."
www.extremetech.com/gaming/micro...
www.extremetech.com/gaming/micro...
Microsoft Working to Add AI-Powered Rendering to DirectX
It's like The One Ring for AI upscaling.
www.extremetech.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"MSFT High-Level Shading Language group teamed up with AMD, Intel, Nvidia, & Qualcomm, all of which have their own AI rendering systems. The goal is NOT to push these technologies out of the market but to ensure full support for Cooperative Vectors in DirectX."
www.extremetech.com/gaming/micro...
www.extremetech.com/gaming/micro...
And as an aside
If we can have #unicorns in #CallofDuty.
Can we have our favorite #wrestlers in #Diablo? Imagine stomping the scourge as Stone Cold, dropping the Tombstone Piledriver as The Undertaker, or delivering the Diving Hurcanrana as Ray Mysterio 👺
@xbox.com
@rodfergusson.bsky.social
If we can have #unicorns in #CallofDuty.
Can we have our favorite #wrestlers in #Diablo? Imagine stomping the scourge as Stone Cold, dropping the Tombstone Piledriver as The Undertaker, or delivering the Diving Hurcanrana as Ray Mysterio 👺
@xbox.com
@rodfergusson.bsky.social
I mean Diablo II is great, but I loved Diablo IV. My personal favorite.
January 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
And as an aside
If we can have #unicorns in #CallofDuty.
Can we have our favorite #wrestlers in #Diablo? Imagine stomping the scourge as Stone Cold, dropping the Tombstone Piledriver as The Undertaker, or delivering the Diving Hurcanrana as Ray Mysterio 👺
@xbox.com
@rodfergusson.bsky.social
If we can have #unicorns in #CallofDuty.
Can we have our favorite #wrestlers in #Diablo? Imagine stomping the scourge as Stone Cold, dropping the Tombstone Piledriver as The Undertaker, or delivering the Diving Hurcanrana as Ray Mysterio 👺
@xbox.com
@rodfergusson.bsky.social
"The HLSL team is working on cooperative vector support in DirectX with AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm, which should provide enough cross-platform compatibility for the new solution."
www.techspot.com/news/106318-...
www.techspot.com/news/106318-...
Microsoft DirectX embraces neural rendering for next-gen graphics
Microsoft recently announced what could be the next major development in the history of DirectX. The High-Level Shader Language (HLSL) team is currently working with major GPU...
www.techspot.com
January 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"The HLSL team is working on cooperative vector support in DirectX with AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm, which should provide enough cross-platform compatibility for the new solution."
www.techspot.com/news/106318-...
www.techspot.com/news/106318-...
Why So Many Video Games Cost So Much to Make
by @jasonschreier.bsky.social
Great read. Nothing *too* surprising but he lays out the case that it is not JUST the pursuit of better and better graphics that are causing game budgets to swell. It's more than than.
👇
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
by @jasonschreier.bsky.social
Great read. Nothing *too* surprising but he lays out the case that it is not JUST the pursuit of better and better graphics that are causing game budgets to swell. It's more than than.
👇
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Why So Many Video Games Cost So Much to Make
Graphical fidelity is only part of the reason that game budgets have swelled to hundreds of millions of dollars
www.bloomberg.com
January 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Why So Many Video Games Cost So Much to Make
by @jasonschreier.bsky.social
Great read. Nothing *too* surprising but he lays out the case that it is not JUST the pursuit of better and better graphics that are causing game budgets to swell. It's more than than.
👇
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
by @jasonschreier.bsky.social
Great read. Nothing *too* surprising but he lays out the case that it is not JUST the pursuit of better and better graphics that are causing game budgets to swell. It's more than than.
👇
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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I think subs are great! It’s all the versatility of a sandwich, in a conveniently long and one-handable form. Much better than most other forms of sandwich, if you ask me.
January 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I think subs are great! It’s all the versatility of a sandwich, in a conveniently long and one-handable form. Much better than most other forms of sandwich, if you ask me.
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Today we are doing sth entirely new: an interactive podcast - which means all of you can be part of the show! With this we gonna evaluate the best games of 24!
This is a new format we haven't seen anyone do before!
See you in chat at 2pm ET, 8pm CEST or 7pm UK time:
www.youtube.com/live/NnX9gBM...
This is a new format we haven't seen anyone do before!
See you in chat at 2pm ET, 8pm CEST or 7pm UK time:
www.youtube.com/live/NnX9gBM...
January 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today we are doing sth entirely new: an interactive podcast - which means all of you can be part of the show! With this we gonna evaluate the best games of 24!
This is a new format we haven't seen anyone do before!
See you in chat at 2pm ET, 8pm CEST or 7pm UK time:
www.youtube.com/live/NnX9gBM...
This is a new format we haven't seen anyone do before!
See you in chat at 2pm ET, 8pm CEST or 7pm UK time:
www.youtube.com/live/NnX9gBM...