At a dark time for this industry, it's important to remember why we play games in the first place: to face setbacks, find new opportunities, and always hit continue.

To honor game devs and journalists alike, we're proud to share our top 50 #videogames ever:

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So...how does everybody feel about that Switch 2 Direct? Check out what the illustrious contributors at The Punished Backlog think about yesterday's big announcements: punishedbacklog.com/nintendo-swi...

What makes a game "retro"? Is it the amount of time that's passed? Vibes? The awesome folks at The Punished Backlog (Amanda, Vaughn, @sam-martinelli.bsky.social, and @davidsilbert.bsky.social) discuss this very topic on the latest episode of The Punished Pocast!

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Weeks following @exokgames.bsky.social's cancellation of #Earthblade, fans can take solace in one silver lining: new music from the ever-fantastic @lena.fyi.

Our thoughts on what could've been, and how to support EXOK & Raine in the meantime: punishedbacklog.com/lena-raine-e...

#Celeste #LenaRaine

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II won over critics with its dynamic open world, but as @dancingmedievalist.bsky.social writes, there's a more nuanced conversation to be had about its story, characters, and depiction of 15th-century Europe.

His review: punishedbacklog.com/kingdom-come...

#KCD2 #KCDII

*Taps mic* Is this thing on? 🎤

Howdy, Bluesky family! We're glad to finally be here.

We'll be sharing our latest video game coverage over the coming days. For now, though, catch up over on punishedbacklog.com.

#videogames #indiegames

In Best of 2024 GAMES, @davidsilbert.bsky.social praises @squareenixfr.bsky.social Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for improving on many aspects of its predecessor, and giving an ending that "fans will be talking about for years to come."

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#bestof2024 #games

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