Britton Peele
@brittonpeele.com
Writer. Pop culture critic (video games, geeky stuff, etc.). Fiction someday. Product Manager at The Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. Formerly at The Dallas Morning News.
I have been playing a surprising amount of N64 games lately with the white version of this controller and really like it. Banjo-Kazooie just hits better with c-buttons.
I don't need another one but this color scheme looks really, really good.
I don't need another one but this color scheme looks really, really good.
8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller for Analogue 3D (Grey) up for preorder on 8BitDo ($44.99) buff.ly/9mq4Rk7
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I have been playing a surprising amount of N64 games lately with the white version of this controller and really like it. Banjo-Kazooie just hits better with c-buttons.
I don't need another one but this color scheme looks really, really good.
I don't need another one but this color scheme looks really, really good.
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saturation with Tolkien spinoffs has somehow not prepared our culture for the arrival of dark lords bearing a gift that everyone becomes convinced they can wield to accomplish great things but just makes them dependent and start whispering about preciouses if you suggest just throwing it away
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
saturation with Tolkien spinoffs has somehow not prepared our culture for the arrival of dark lords bearing a gift that everyone becomes convinced they can wield to accomplish great things but just makes them dependent and start whispering about preciouses if you suggest just throwing it away
I don’t have Half-Life 3, but I do have this picture I took of Randy Pitchford holding a copy of the cancelled Gearbox port of Half-Life for the Dreamcast, back in 2015.
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I don’t have Half-Life 3, but I do have this picture I took of Randy Pitchford holding a copy of the cancelled Gearbox port of Half-Life for the Dreamcast, back in 2015.
I may be in the market for a new laptop in the future, but this thread makes me wonder if I need to finally make the leap to Linux.
Right now, talking to Copilot in Windows 11 is an exercise in pure frustration — a stark reminder that the reality of AI is nowhere close to the hype.
Read more from @superantonio64.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/report/82244...
Read more from @superantonio64.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/report/82244...
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I may be in the market for a new laptop in the future, but this thread makes me wonder if I need to finally make the leap to Linux.
A hilarious, unexpected consequence of my six year-old watching the Mario Galaxy movie direct multiple times is that on more than one occasion he has randomly yelled out "He's Benny Safdie!" in Jack Black's cadence.
I have now been informed that he is more excited for the Mario Galaxy movie than Christmas. It is all I’m hearing about.
It might be a long five month wait.
It might be a long five month wait.
My son has watched the Mario Galaxy Movie trailer twice and keeps saying he wishes it was out today.
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A hilarious, unexpected consequence of my six year-old watching the Mario Galaxy movie direct multiple times is that on more than one occasion he has randomly yelled out "He's Benny Safdie!" in Jack Black's cadence.
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Rebecca was one of the founders of Interplay and programmed & designed for some of the most influential games of my youth, notably Bard's Tale I & III and Wasteland. She will be missed.
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Rebecca was one of the founders of Interplay and programmed & designed for some of the most influential games of my youth, notably Bard's Tale I & III and Wasteland. She will be missed.
I'm not exactly shocked about it, but Blue Prince not getting a GotY nomination is a crime.
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I'm not exactly shocked about it, but Blue Prince not getting a GotY nomination is a crime.
. @giantbomb.bsky.social fans have donated literally thousands of dollars to make people dress in ridiculous costumes and make a man who is afraid of fruit drink an apple shot.
Sometimes the internet is good.
Sometimes the internet is good.
My friends at @giantbomb.bsky.social are gonna be live today raising money for Extra Life (for the kids!). Antics will likely ensue.
THAT'S TODAY!
Catch us on:
twitch.tv/giantbomb
and
youtube.com/live/l-skCPn...
DONATION LINK:
tinyurl.com/gbdan25
Catch us on:
twitch.tv/giantbomb
and
youtube.com/live/l-skCPn...
DONATION LINK:
tinyurl.com/gbdan25
November 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
. @giantbomb.bsky.social fans have donated literally thousands of dollars to make people dress in ridiculous costumes and make a man who is afraid of fruit drink an apple shot.
Sometimes the internet is good.
Sometimes the internet is good.
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Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
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Return to office! Our company culture is never stronger than when we work together!
The culture:
The culture:
November 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Return to office! Our company culture is never stronger than when we work together!
The culture:
The culture:
My friends at @giantbomb.bsky.social are gonna be live today raising money for Extra Life (for the kids!). Antics will likely ensue.
THAT'S TODAY!
Catch us on:
twitch.tv/giantbomb
and
youtube.com/live/l-skCPn...
DONATION LINK:
tinyurl.com/gbdan25
Catch us on:
twitch.tv/giantbomb
and
youtube.com/live/l-skCPn...
DONATION LINK:
tinyurl.com/gbdan25
November 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
My friends at @giantbomb.bsky.social are gonna be live today raising money for Extra Life (for the kids!). Antics will likely ensue.
Complete in box*.
*The box is from Blockbuster.
*The box is from Blockbuster.
November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Complete in box*.
*The box is from Blockbuster.
*The box is from Blockbuster.
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dystopian ass weather report
Chicago may experience less tear gas use as Operation Midway Blitz winds down. Cold and wet weather reduce effectiveness, while wind adds unpredictability.
Wind, cold temps can change the impact of tear gas and pepper balls, experts say
chicago.suntimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
dystopian ass weather report
I have now been informed that he is more excited for the Mario Galaxy movie than Christmas. It is all I’m hearing about.
It might be a long five month wait.
It might be a long five month wait.
My son has watched the Mario Galaxy Movie trailer twice and keeps saying he wishes it was out today.
November 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I have now been informed that he is more excited for the Mario Galaxy movie than Christmas. It is all I’m hearing about.
It might be a long five month wait.
It might be a long five month wait.
My son has watched the Mario Galaxy Movie trailer twice and keeps saying he wishes it was out today.
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
My son has watched the Mario Galaxy Movie trailer twice and keeps saying he wishes it was out today.
I had a Star Fox watch like these that I’m only now learning we’re apparently part of a cereal deal. That’s not how I remember getting mine (I think I got it at some mom & pop store as a kid?), and now I’m wondering if I still have it in storage or if it’s long gone www.anthrofox.org/starfox/watc...
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I had a Star Fox watch like these that I’m only now learning we’re apparently part of a cereal deal. That’s not how I remember getting mine (I think I got it at some mom & pop store as a kid?), and now I’m wondering if I still have it in storage or if it’s long gone www.anthrofox.org/starfox/watc...
This new Alan Wake game is different than I expected.
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This new Alan Wake game is different than I expected.
Every now and then I just sit back and think about how good Year Walk is.
Friends, we're back to self-publishing (which is both fun and scary). We'd be really happy if you wishlist the Simogo Legacy Collection if you have any interest in it! store.steampowered.com/app/3817040/...
Simogo Legacy Collection on Steam
From cute arcade novelties to innovative text-based thrillers and acclaimed fourth wall-breaking stories, Simogo Legacy Collection is an eclectic celebration of Simogo's past, featuring faithful rendi...
store.steampowered.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Every now and then I just sit back and think about how good Year Walk is.
Looks like a lot of the Switch 1 playtime stats I somehow lost in a console switchover are really gone for good (I absolutely played more Breath of the Wild than this), but this is still neat. It’s cool that the 3DS stuff has persisted.
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Looks like a lot of the Switch 1 playtime stats I somehow lost in a console switchover are really gone for good (I absolutely played more Breath of the Wild than this), but this is still neat. It’s cool that the 3DS stuff has persisted.
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In November 1975, Chicago Tribune critic Gene Siskel and Chicago Sun-Times critic Roger Ebert went into a WTTW studio to tape their first review show. With some coaching, the two rivals became friends and put Chicago on the film criticism map.
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Film events mark 50th anniversary of Siskel and Ebert's pairing on TV
In November 1975, Chicago Tribune critic Gene Siskel and Chicago Sun-Times critic Roger Ebert went into a WTTW studio to tape their first review show. With some coaching, the two rivals became friends and put Chicago on the film criticism map.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
In November 1975, Chicago Tribune critic Gene Siskel and Chicago Sun-Times critic Roger Ebert went into a WTTW studio to tape their first review show. With some coaching, the two rivals became friends and put Chicago on the film criticism map.
trib.al/MhM9DCj
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Shoot, I didn't even know my shop had gas control and cutting systems. Or that I had a shop. I'm glad this AI-powered offer for an Oxy-Fuel audit showed up just in time.
November 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Shoot, I didn't even know my shop had gas control and cutting systems. Or that I had a shop. I'm glad this AI-powered offer for an Oxy-Fuel audit showed up just in time.
Finally starting to catalog my physical game collection for the first time in more than a decade. Didn’t immediately love any of the services I was seeing so we’re just doing Google Sheets for now.
November 3, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Finally starting to catalog my physical game collection for the first time in more than a decade. Didn’t immediately love any of the services I was seeing so we’re just doing Google Sheets for now.
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Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
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We've got some games on sale for Halloween in Steam's Scream Fest!
Eldritch is 90% off:
store.steampowered.com/app/252630/E...
Eldritch is 90% off:
store.steampowered.com/app/252630/E...
Save 90% on Eldritch on Steam
Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.
store.steampowered.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:08 PM
We've got some games on sale for Halloween in Steam's Scream Fest!
Eldritch is 90% off:
store.steampowered.com/app/252630/E...
Eldritch is 90% off:
store.steampowered.com/app/252630/E...
The world is littered with the skeletons of projects that began by somebody essentially saying, "Just do that thing that someone else makes money doing, but don't bother to understand it along the way."
I legitimately didn't know they were competing with Steam and it's crazy to me that they burnt so much money on what sounds like something with very little (or wildly misguided) market research.
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The world is littered with the skeletons of projects that began by somebody essentially saying, "Just do that thing that someone else makes money doing, but don't bother to understand it along the way."