Josh Speer
@thenewd3stiny.bsky.social
Senior editor at HPP. List writer at DualShockers. Formerly at oprainfall and Workprint. Prolific consumer of games, books and movies. Proud nerd.
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This video analysis is one of the best ruminations on why generative AI has no place in creative endeavors. Give it a watch.
AI in Games: Why Should You Care?
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
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January 19, 2026 at 7:42 PM
This video analysis is one of the best ruminations on why generative AI has no place in creative endeavors. Give it a watch.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done: A superpower is committing suicide because the GOP Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
Footage shows Danish troops arriving in Greenland as part of a new military deployment. Among the personnel who landed on the island is Major General Peter H. Boysen, Chief of the Danish Army Command. #Greenland
January 19, 2026 at 10:59 PM
We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done: A superpower is committing suicide because the GOP Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
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This is pure, unabashed bigotry.
If a politician said this about any other faith, they would rightfully be run out of their party.
But this kind of despicable anti-Muslim rhetoric is so normalized that a sitting Senator uses it without consequence.
A stain on our Congress.
If a politician said this about any other faith, they would rightfully be run out of their party.
But this kind of despicable anti-Muslim rhetoric is so normalized that a sitting Senator uses it without consequence.
A stain on our Congress.
January 19, 2026 at 7:42 PM
This is pure, unabashed bigotry.
If a politician said this about any other faith, they would rightfully be run out of their party.
But this kind of despicable anti-Muslim rhetoric is so normalized that a sitting Senator uses it without consequence.
A stain on our Congress.
If a politician said this about any other faith, they would rightfully be run out of their party.
But this kind of despicable anti-Muslim rhetoric is so normalized that a sitting Senator uses it without consequence.
A stain on our Congress.
If you're at all a fan of deckbuilders or rogue-likes, you absolutely need to check out Hungry Horrors. Outstanding indie adventure now in Early Access. www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/01/19/h...
Hungry Horrors Cooks Up a Rogue-like Feast in Early Access
HPP gets a taste of Hungry Horrors, a new rogue-like culinary deckbuilder now in Steam Early Access. A worthy and well balanced new entry to the genre.
www.heypoorplayer.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:45 PM
If you're at all a fan of deckbuilders or rogue-likes, you absolutely need to check out Hungry Horrors. Outstanding indie adventure now in Early Access. www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/01/19/h...
Today is an especially important and hard day to remember the life of MLK Jr. Our government has never cared less for civil rights, but the people are rising up to peacefully protest in a way that's heartening. I can only hope we live up to the legacy of MLK, and heal our democracy.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Today is an especially important and hard day to remember the life of MLK Jr. Our government has never cared less for civil rights, but the people are rising up to peacefully protest in a way that's heartening. I can only hope we live up to the legacy of MLK, and heal our democracy.
Also, I don't understand why I'm just now seeing trailers for Return to Silent Hill, since it's out in about a week. That said, I'm beyond intrigued it's by the same director who did Les Pact De Loups. I'm tentatively very excited to see it
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January 18, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Also, I don't understand why I'm just now seeing trailers for Return to Silent Hill, since it's out in about a week. That said, I'm beyond intrigued it's by the same director who did Les Pact De Loups. I'm tentatively very excited to see it
Just saw Primate and HOLY SHIT was that a terrifying and violent movie. I'm renaming it Furious George. And now I never want to see a cute little simian in my life...
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January 18, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Just saw Primate and HOLY SHIT was that a terrifying and violent movie. I'm renaming it Furious George. And now I never want to see a cute little simian in my life...
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Eric Swalwell answering a question on how the next governor of California will protect Californians from ICE.
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
January 17, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Eric Swalwell answering a question on how the next governor of California will protect Californians from ICE.
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
The strangest part of our cursed timeline is that I finally have an appreciation for South Park. Always thought they were crude, but somehow they're a perfect vehicle to mock our current villainous administration. So I guess I like them? Weird.
a cartoon character named kenny from south park is holding a piece of paper
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January 17, 2026 at 11:45 PM
The strangest part of our cursed timeline is that I finally have an appreciation for South Park. Always thought they were crude, but somehow they're a perfect vehicle to mock our current villainous administration. So I guess I like them? Weird.
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This is nuts.
“Utter buffoonery”: Trump slaps NATO allies with tariffs over Greenland, even as more Republicans revolt.
Trump announced on Saturday he's hitting several European allies with a new 10 percent levy on all goods sent to the US.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:33 PM
This is nuts.
Was hungry and wanted something other than noodles or leftovers for lunch. So I made an egg sandwich with quickie guacamole, red onion and shallot. Also had a side of potato salad. Pretty good!
January 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Was hungry and wanted something other than noodles or leftovers for lunch. So I made an egg sandwich with quickie guacamole, red onion and shallot. Also had a side of potato salad. Pretty good!
I now feel wholly justified in my impulse buying Puzzle Quest on PSP after playing it. Just as fun as I remember, but the sound design seems stronger than on Nintendo. Perfect game for when I need to kill some time away from home.
January 16, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I now feel wholly justified in my impulse buying Puzzle Quest on PSP after playing it. Just as fun as I remember, but the sound design seems stronger than on Nintendo. Perfect game for when I need to kill some time away from home.
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The actual story is that a family of American citizens trying to evacuate from a neighborhood that ICE had made unsafe, and then ICE tossed munitions into the car, causing three kids to be hospitalized and a six month old to stop breathing. DHS called the family “radical agitators”
January 16, 2026 at 5:16 PM
The actual story is that a family of American citizens trying to evacuate from a neighborhood that ICE had made unsafe, and then ICE tossed munitions into the car, causing three kids to be hospitalized and a six month old to stop breathing. DHS called the family “radical agitators”
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A former federal agent after watching the New York Times breakdown of the ICE shooting:
January 16, 2026 at 8:16 PM
A former federal agent after watching the New York Times breakdown of the ICE shooting:
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CASSETTE BOY is finally out.
Years of graphics, programming, and sound all done solo.
Huge thanks to the publishers who supported me, and to my family.
This game is my idea of what a ”game" is. I hope you enjoy it.
#IndieGame #IndieDev #SoloDev #GameLover
Years of graphics, programming, and sound all done solo.
Huge thanks to the publishers who supported me, and to my family.
This game is my idea of what a ”game" is. I hope you enjoy it.
#IndieGame #IndieDev #SoloDev #GameLover
January 14, 2026 at 3:12 PM
CASSETTE BOY is finally out.
Years of graphics, programming, and sound all done solo.
Huge thanks to the publishers who supported me, and to my family.
This game is my idea of what a ”game" is. I hope you enjoy it.
#IndieGame #IndieDev #SoloDev #GameLover
Years of graphics, programming, and sound all done solo.
Huge thanks to the publishers who supported me, and to my family.
This game is my idea of what a ”game" is. I hope you enjoy it.
#IndieGame #IndieDev #SoloDev #GameLover
I needed a mellow game, so I finally booted up my copy of Coffee Talk. It's a lot like VA-11 Hall-A but in Seattle with fantasy characters. Fun so far
two men sit at a table drinking coffee in front of a sign that says cafe
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January 16, 2026 at 1:54 AM
I needed a mellow game, so I finally booted up my copy of Coffee Talk. It's a lot like VA-11 Hall-A but in Seattle with fantasy characters. Fun so far
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1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
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This is Bari Weiss. She kills finished 60 minutes segment on documented abuse in Trump's El Salvadoran prison, but runs a story that clearly says CBS is completely unable to confirm. Why? One serves the Trump Regime, and one does not. CBS is worthless trash. So is Bari Weiss.
BREAKING: The ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good last week in Minneapolis, Jonathan Ross, suffered internal bleeding to the torso following the incident, according to two U.S. officials briefed on his medical condition.
ICE agent who shot Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say
Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, suffered internal bleeding after the incident, two officials said, though it's not clear how extensive the bleeding was.
cbsn.ws
January 14, 2026 at 7:53 PM
This is Bari Weiss. She kills finished 60 minutes segment on documented abuse in Trump's El Salvadoran prison, but runs a story that clearly says CBS is completely unable to confirm. Why? One serves the Trump Regime, and one does not. CBS is worthless trash. So is Bari Weiss.
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Over 50 Dems have signed on to co-sponsor articles of impeachment against Noem.
Use the link below to demand your members of Congress to get behind this!
Use the link below to demand your members of Congress to get behind this!
Tell Congress: Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
January 14, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Over 50 Dems have signed on to co-sponsor articles of impeachment against Noem.
Use the link below to demand your members of Congress to get behind this!
Use the link below to demand your members of Congress to get behind this!
First review of the new year. Sorry it's so late in the evening haha. www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/01/13/e...
January 13, 2026 at 6:50 AM
First review of the new year. Sorry it's so late in the evening haha. www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/01/13/e...
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semi-regular reminder that ICE was only created in 2003
when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out
when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out
January 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
semi-regular reminder that ICE was only created in 2003
when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out
when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out
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You will like my indie game if you played these games:
- Crazy Taxi 🚕
- Paper Boy 🗞️
- Jet Set Radio 🛼
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3241560/...
#gamedev #indiedev
- Crazy Taxi 🚕
- Paper Boy 🗞️
- Jet Set Radio 🛼
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3241560/...
#gamedev #indiedev
January 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
You will like my indie game if you played these games:
- Crazy Taxi 🚕
- Paper Boy 🗞️
- Jet Set Radio 🛼
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3241560/...
#gamedev #indiedev
- Crazy Taxi 🚕
- Paper Boy 🗞️
- Jet Set Radio 🛼
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3241560/...
#gamedev #indiedev
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This is a wild hill to die on for someone who creates environments for kids.
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games (Fortnite/Battle Royale) argues against CP protections on social media/AI platforms, claiming legislators are ‘just censoring political opponents’.
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games (Fortnite/Battle Royale) argues against CP protections on social media/AI platforms, claiming legislators are ‘just censoring political opponents’.
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney argues banning Twitter over its ability to AI-generate pornographic images of minors is just 'gatekeepers' attempting to 'censor all of their political opponents'
Not the hill I'd die on, but I'm not a billionaire.
www.pcgamer.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
This is a wild hill to die on for someone who creates environments for kids.
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games (Fortnite/Battle Royale) argues against CP protections on social media/AI platforms, claiming legislators are ‘just censoring political opponents’.
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games (Fortnite/Battle Royale) argues against CP protections on social media/AI platforms, claiming legislators are ‘just censoring political opponents’.
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...