Alex Walker
@alexwalker.bsky.social
Comms guy who spent 20 years writing about gaming/tech/esports (fmr. Kotaku Australia editor, ABC Tech + Games columnist, games.on.net, Gizmodo AU, Lifehacker AU, elsewhere).
i love that there's a roguelike deckbuilder that's based on AFL store.steampowered.com/app/1543960/...
June 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
i love that there's a roguelike deckbuilder that's based on AFL store.steampowered.com/app/1543960/...
the paw patrol/hot wheels monster trucks developers are making a ... formula 1 homage? can see at least abu dhabi, spa, monaco included www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsLn...
May 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
the paw patrol/hot wheels monster trucks developers are making a ... formula 1 homage? can see at least abu dhabi, spa, monaco included www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsLn...
Kiwi humour still top tier. From the NZ Herald.
March 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Kiwi humour still top tier. From the NZ Herald.
thank god mtg arena is good these days (h/t to the legends at @goodgamesmorley on tk)
March 15, 2025 at 2:20 AM
thank god mtg arena is good these days (h/t to the legends at @goodgamesmorley on tk)
apparently the xbox game bar now has a meme-making function
March 8, 2025 at 3:52 AM
apparently the xbox game bar now has a meme-making function
epic (via EGS) are running player surveys upon exit of an application; don't mind this but the scattershot approach sometimes doesn't totally land
March 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
epic (via EGS) are running player surveys upon exit of an application; don't mind this but the scattershot approach sometimes doesn't totally land
Nice Friday W, and from EA of all places: they've uploaded the source code for a stack of old C&C games, including Red Alert, Tiberian Dawn, Generals: Zero Hour, Renegade, AND the Remastered Collection
github.com/electronicar...
github.com/electronicar...
February 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Nice Friday W, and from EA of all places: they've uploaded the source code for a stack of old C&C games, including Red Alert, Tiberian Dawn, Generals: Zero Hour, Renegade, AND the Remastered Collection
github.com/electronicar...
github.com/electronicar...
things I don't want in Windows updates: mini-ads for other Microsoft services to juice their user numbers
February 17, 2025 at 6:36 AM
things I don't want in Windows updates: mini-ads for other Microsoft services to juice their user numbers
fyi: umurangi generation, one of the cooler games out of ANZ in the last 5 years, is available for $2.15 right now store.steampowered.com/app/1223500/...
(if you loved pokemon snap back in the day, this is absolutely your jam)
(if you loved pokemon snap back in the day, this is absolutely your jam)
February 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
fyi: umurangi generation, one of the cooler games out of ANZ in the last 5 years, is available for $2.15 right now store.steampowered.com/app/1223500/...
(if you loved pokemon snap back in the day, this is absolutely your jam)
(if you loved pokemon snap back in the day, this is absolutely your jam)
these YT chat summaries (on the State of Play video) really aren't it
February 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
these YT chat summaries (on the State of Play video) really aren't it
i've never understood how one device can be updated so many times with literally zero noticeable impact to its performance or utility
February 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
i've never understood how one device can be updated so many times with literally zero noticeable impact to its performance or utility
Another NFT game done with 55 employees now seeking work. Kind of a foregone conclusion almost with how 2024 panned out, really
I can imagine some of the major publishers will be keen to talk to Robert Bowling about future ideas though - wonder if we see a new team spun up in the next 3-6 months
I can imagine some of the major publishers will be keen to talk to Robert Bowling about future ideas though - wonder if we see a new team spun up in the next 3-6 months
January 31, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Another NFT game done with 55 employees now seeking work. Kind of a foregone conclusion almost with how 2024 panned out, really
I can imagine some of the major publishers will be keen to talk to Robert Bowling about future ideas though - wonder if we see a new team spun up in the next 3-6 months
I can imagine some of the major publishers will be keen to talk to Robert Bowling about future ideas though - wonder if we see a new team spun up in the next 3-6 months
Windows is running surveys asking people for feedback on "is your PC running slowly"
how much time have you got
how much time have you got
January 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Windows is running surveys asking people for feedback on "is your PC running slowly"
how much time have you got
how much time have you got
One of Nvidia's best addons - Nvidia Broadcast - just got a 2.0.0 update this morning:
👉 improved background noise removal
👉 better foreground/background separation
👉 Virtual Key Light for AI-powered face relighting
👉 new Studio Voice (RTX 4080, 5080+ rec.)
👉 side-by-side preview
👉 improved background noise removal
👉 better foreground/background separation
👉 Virtual Key Light for AI-powered face relighting
👉 new Studio Voice (RTX 4080, 5080+ rec.)
👉 side-by-side preview
January 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
One of Nvidia's best addons - Nvidia Broadcast - just got a 2.0.0 update this morning:
👉 improved background noise removal
👉 better foreground/background separation
👉 Virtual Key Light for AI-powered face relighting
👉 new Studio Voice (RTX 4080, 5080+ rec.)
👉 side-by-side preview
👉 improved background noise removal
👉 better foreground/background separation
👉 Virtual Key Light for AI-powered face relighting
👉 new Studio Voice (RTX 4080, 5080+ rec.)
👉 side-by-side preview
industry sure as hell isn't going to get more sustainable if this is the way going forward; people will just stick to free games/game pass/playing older stuff they already own
switch 2 launch pricing of games is gonna be real interesting
switch 2 launch pricing of games is gonna be real interesting
January 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
industry sure as hell isn't going to get more sustainable if this is the way going forward; people will just stick to free games/game pass/playing older stuff they already own
switch 2 launch pricing of games is gonna be real interesting
switch 2 launch pricing of games is gonna be real interesting
extremely questionable emails, exhibit a
January 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
extremely questionable emails, exhibit a
wow: the Aussie developer behind the sci-fi immersive FPS Fortune's Run is stopping development because ... they're being imprisoned for 3 years steamcommunity.com/games/169224...
January 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
wow: the Aussie developer behind the sci-fi immersive FPS Fortune's Run is stopping development because ... they're being imprisoned for 3 years steamcommunity.com/games/169224...
when the dps says they're switching to tank
January 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
when the dps says they're switching to tank
Heroes of Newerth making a comeback?
January 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Heroes of Newerth making a comeback?
what a time to inform people about ~$80 jump in subscription pricing
way to go adobe
way to go adobe
January 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
what a time to inform people about ~$80 jump in subscription pricing
way to go adobe
way to go adobe
chrome's binging on my RAM like it's christmas
December 27, 2024 at 4:02 AM
chrome's binging on my RAM like it's christmas
out enjoying the stars/sixers t20, which has been excellent so far
In the interim though, @teganjones.bsky.social and @dcriism.bsky.social have also been introduced to the ongoing Stoinis/Zampa cricket fanfic saga
In the interim though, @teganjones.bsky.social and @dcriism.bsky.social have also been introduced to the ongoing Stoinis/Zampa cricket fanfic saga
December 26, 2024 at 7:54 AM
out enjoying the stars/sixers t20, which has been excellent so far
In the interim though, @teganjones.bsky.social and @dcriism.bsky.social have also been introduced to the ongoing Stoinis/Zampa cricket fanfic saga
In the interim though, @teganjones.bsky.social and @dcriism.bsky.social have also been introduced to the ongoing Stoinis/Zampa cricket fanfic saga
war thunder players simply cannot help themselves when it comes to having arguments online over classified documents
December 12, 2024 at 4:03 AM
war thunder players simply cannot help themselves when it comes to having arguments online over classified documents
jfc this is terrifying
December 9, 2024 at 7:37 AM
jfc this is terrifying
XDefiant stopping all downloads and player registrations as of today, with servers closing from June 3 2025. Anything purchases in the last 30 days is being refunded (could take up to 8 weeks, though).
December 4, 2024 at 12:00 AM
XDefiant stopping all downloads and player registrations as of today, with servers closing from June 3 2025. Anything purchases in the last 30 days is being refunded (could take up to 8 weeks, though).