DomsPlaying
@domsplaying.bsky.social
Avid Gamer & Pinballer.
Free Agent Games Industry Analyst.
Enthusiast. Reviewer. Researcher.
Formerly ran Working Casual.
DomsPlaying@gmail.com
Free Agent Games Industry Analyst.
Enthusiast. Reviewer. Researcher.
Formerly ran Working Casual.
DomsPlaying@gmail.com
"When we set a date, we really do believe in it."
Yet another reminder that executives just be sayin' stuff.
😂
Yet another reminder that executives just be sayin' stuff.
😂
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
"When we set a date, we really do believe in it."
Yet another reminder that executives just be sayin' stuff.
😂
Yet another reminder that executives just be sayin' stuff.
😂
This just in:
Grand Theft Auto VI set to be a launch title for Xbox Series PC (MSRP of US$ 1,000).
Grand Theft Auto VI set to be a launch title for Xbox Series PC (MSRP of US$ 1,000).
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This just in:
Grand Theft Auto VI set to be a launch title for Xbox Series PC (MSRP of US$ 1,000).
Grand Theft Auto VI set to be a launch title for Xbox Series PC (MSRP of US$ 1,000).
It's not a Rockstar game unless it's delayed at least a few times!
Grand Theft Auto VI is now scheduled to launch on November 19th, 2026.
www.take2games.com/ir/quarterly...
Grand Theft Auto VI is now scheduled to launch on November 19th, 2026.
www.take2games.com/ir/quarterly...
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
It's not a Rockstar game unless it's delayed at least a few times!
Grand Theft Auto VI is now scheduled to launch on November 19th, 2026.
www.take2games.com/ir/quarterly...
Grand Theft Auto VI is now scheduled to launch on November 19th, 2026.
www.take2games.com/ir/quarterly...
Didn't expect to pass 100+ hours in Ghost of Yotei.
I adore this game, even if Sucker Punch's formula is more comfortable than innovative.
It's one of the most gorgeous games, period. Combat is crunchy, story is engaging & exploration is fantastic.
Moving up my GOTY list!
I adore this game, even if Sucker Punch's formula is more comfortable than innovative.
It's one of the most gorgeous games, period. Combat is crunchy, story is engaging & exploration is fantastic.
Moving up my GOTY list!
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Didn't expect to pass 100+ hours in Ghost of Yotei.
I adore this game, even if Sucker Punch's formula is more comfortable than innovative.
It's one of the most gorgeous games, period. Combat is crunchy, story is engaging & exploration is fantastic.
Moving up my GOTY list!
I adore this game, even if Sucker Punch's formula is more comfortable than innovative.
It's one of the most gorgeous games, period. Combat is crunchy, story is engaging & exploration is fantastic.
Moving up my GOTY list!
Warner Bros Discovery continues to be all over the place.
When all is said & done, might WB Games be split off & scooped up by a consortium with the help of Saudi-backed money?
While licensing would be messy, nothing would shock me with this company.
ir.wbd.com/news-and-eve...
When all is said & done, might WB Games be split off & scooped up by a consortium with the help of Saudi-backed money?
While licensing would be messy, nothing would shock me with this company.
ir.wbd.com/news-and-eve...
October 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Warner Bros Discovery continues to be all over the place.
When all is said & done, might WB Games be split off & scooped up by a consortium with the help of Saudi-backed money?
While licensing would be messy, nothing would shock me with this company.
ir.wbd.com/news-and-eve...
When all is said & done, might WB Games be split off & scooped up by a consortium with the help of Saudi-backed money?
While licensing would be messy, nothing would shock me with this company.
ir.wbd.com/news-and-eve...
There's a new Double Fine game out this week, Keeper, and I'm not hearing much about it.
(Granted, I'm less online these days. Maybe you are hearing more!)
What is your excitement level? Is it a victim of the busy release calendar lately where it's hard to break thru?
(Granted, I'm less online these days. Maybe you are hearing more!)
What is your excitement level? Is it a victim of the busy release calendar lately where it's hard to break thru?
October 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
There's a new Double Fine game out this week, Keeper, and I'm not hearing much about it.
(Granted, I'm less online these days. Maybe you are hearing more!)
What is your excitement level? Is it a victim of the busy release calendar lately where it's hard to break thru?
(Granted, I'm less online these days. Maybe you are hearing more!)
What is your excitement level? Is it a victim of the busy release calendar lately where it's hard to break thru?
Looks like Battlefield 6 reached EA's highest Steam concurrents, just under 750K, outpacing Apex Legends.
I might even be underselling the game's upside, and I've been way upbeat!
👀
I might even be underselling the game's upside, and I've been way upbeat!
👀
October 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Looks like Battlefield 6 reached EA's highest Steam concurrents, just under 750K, outpacing Apex Legends.
I might even be underselling the game's upside, and I've been way upbeat!
👀
I might even be underselling the game's upside, and I've been way upbeat!
👀
Well here's that Xbox GP price "update" aka increase for certain tiers, after HW/ACC went up this year.
Raised more than I expected. Ultimate now US$ 30 (!)/mo.
Approaching a level where even dedicated players might drop a tier or buy games ad-hoc.
🙄
bsky.app/profile/doms...
Raised more than I expected. Ultimate now US$ 30 (!)/mo.
Approaching a level where even dedicated players might drop a tier or buy games ad-hoc.
🙄
bsky.app/profile/doms...
October 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Well here's that Xbox GP price "update" aka increase for certain tiers, after HW/ACC went up this year.
Raised more than I expected. Ultimate now US$ 30 (!)/mo.
Approaching a level where even dedicated players might drop a tier or buy games ad-hoc.
🙄
bsky.app/profile/doms...
Raised more than I expected. Ultimate now US$ 30 (!)/mo.
Approaching a level where even dedicated players might drop a tier or buy games ad-hoc.
🙄
bsky.app/profile/doms...
Electronic Arts is going private in a $55B deal.
What does it mean?
Well, less transparency. No public filings. Likely slimming of costs. Potential for layoffs. More Saudi money in games (PIF is involved).
It's unlocking value.. for shareholders & execs.
Close in FY27 Q1.
What does it mean?
Well, less transparency. No public filings. Likely slimming of costs. Potential for layoffs. More Saudi money in games (PIF is involved).
It's unlocking value.. for shareholders & execs.
Close in FY27 Q1.
September 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Electronic Arts is going private in a $55B deal.
What does it mean?
Well, less transparency. No public filings. Likely slimming of costs. Potential for layoffs. More Saudi money in games (PIF is involved).
It's unlocking value.. for shareholders & execs.
Close in FY27 Q1.
What does it mean?
Well, less transparency. No public filings. Likely slimming of costs. Potential for layoffs. More Saudi money in games (PIF is involved).
It's unlocking value.. for shareholders & execs.
Close in FY27 Q1.
I was guessing around 86 for Ghost of Yotei.
It's starting at 90 on Open Critic 👀
Yet another potential GOTY and it's only September. The 2025 backlog continues to grow.
opencritic.com/game/18449/g...
It's starting at 90 on Open Critic 👀
Yet another potential GOTY and it's only September. The 2025 backlog continues to grow.
opencritic.com/game/18449/g...
September 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I was guessing around 86 for Ghost of Yotei.
It's starting at 90 on Open Critic 👀
Yet another potential GOTY and it's only September. The 2025 backlog continues to grow.
opencritic.com/game/18449/g...
It's starting at 90 on Open Critic 👀
Yet another potential GOTY and it's only September. The 2025 backlog continues to grow.
opencritic.com/game/18449/g...
I hope Dying Light: The Beast gets its praise this year.
I'll take any reason to revisit the series, one of my favorites of the last decade.
Here, the parkour, exploration, scavenging & combat remain fantastic, reminiscent of the 2015 OG in all the best ways.
It's killer! 🧟♂️
I'll take any reason to revisit the series, one of my favorites of the last decade.
Here, the parkour, exploration, scavenging & combat remain fantastic, reminiscent of the 2015 OG in all the best ways.
It's killer! 🧟♂️
September 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I hope Dying Light: The Beast gets its praise this year.
I'll take any reason to revisit the series, one of my favorites of the last decade.
Here, the parkour, exploration, scavenging & combat remain fantastic, reminiscent of the 2015 OG in all the best ways.
It's killer! 🧟♂️
I'll take any reason to revisit the series, one of my favorites of the last decade.
Here, the parkour, exploration, scavenging & combat remain fantastic, reminiscent of the 2015 OG in all the best ways.
It's killer! 🧟♂️
I've mostly enjoyed exploring the world of Silksong, between vibes, music & tidbits of lore. Hornet is amazing, thematically & mechanically.
Still, I'm at a breaking point due to struggles with later game fights & runbacks.
Maybe I just need a break. Might come back. Might not!
Still, I'm at a breaking point due to struggles with later game fights & runbacks.
Maybe I just need a break. Might come back. Might not!
September 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I've mostly enjoyed exploring the world of Silksong, between vibes, music & tidbits of lore. Hornet is amazing, thematically & mechanically.
Still, I'm at a breaking point due to struggles with later game fights & runbacks.
Maybe I just need a break. Might come back. Might not!
Still, I'm at a breaking point due to struggles with later game fights & runbacks.
Maybe I just need a break. Might come back. Might not!
September 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Get ready for the split of new games to remaster/remake/re-releases/re-imaginings to be heavily skewed towards the latter in the Directs of this Switch 2 era.
#NintendoSwitch
#NintendoSwitch
September 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Get ready for the split of new games to remaster/remake/re-releases/re-imaginings to be heavily skewed towards the latter in the Directs of this Switch 2 era.
#NintendoSwitch
#NintendoSwitch
September 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Nintendo is totally going to charge 70 bucks for the two Galaxy titles and make the collection available for only three months, right?
#NintendoDirect
#NintendoDirect
September 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Nintendo is totally going to charge 70 bucks for the two Galaxy titles and make the collection available for only three months, right?
#NintendoDirect
#NintendoDirect
As Borderlands 4 reviews hit, starting at 85 on Open Critic, I'm reminded of just how well the games sell.
94M units to date.
BL3: 2K's fastest seller.
BL2: 2K's top seller.
Really curious to see if BL4 outpaces BL3 (I think it will) or if there's a level of franchise fatigue.
94M units to date.
BL3: 2K's fastest seller.
BL2: 2K's top seller.
Really curious to see if BL4 outpaces BL3 (I think it will) or if there's a level of franchise fatigue.
September 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
As Borderlands 4 reviews hit, starting at 85 on Open Critic, I'm reminded of just how well the games sell.
94M units to date.
BL3: 2K's fastest seller.
BL2: 2K's top seller.
Really curious to see if BL4 outpaces BL3 (I think it will) or if there's a level of franchise fatigue.
94M units to date.
BL3: 2K's fastest seller.
BL2: 2K's top seller.
Really curious to see if BL4 outpaces BL3 (I think it will) or if there's a level of franchise fatigue.
Seeing good interest for MGS Delta is to be expected based on its lineage. I'm more intrigued by the franchise's future.
Will Konami continue remaking the hits rather than investing in trying to capture the magic again with a new title?
🤔
x.com/Metalgear/st...
Will Konami continue remaking the hits rather than investing in trying to capture the magic again with a new title?
🤔
x.com/Metalgear/st...
September 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Seeing good interest for MGS Delta is to be expected based on its lineage. I'm more intrigued by the franchise's future.
Will Konami continue remaking the hits rather than investing in trying to capture the magic again with a new title?
🤔
x.com/Metalgear/st...
Will Konami continue remaking the hits rather than investing in trying to capture the magic again with a new title?
🤔
x.com/Metalgear/st...
Being less online lately means I have no idea about Silksong's early discourse.
I'm loving traversing Pharloom, echoing my time in Hallownest.
Its incredible vibes, music, art & exploration reward loop outweigh certain frustrations & QoL gaps.
Easily a GOTY contender for me.
I'm loving traversing Pharloom, echoing my time in Hallownest.
Its incredible vibes, music, art & exploration reward loop outweigh certain frustrations & QoL gaps.
Easily a GOTY contender for me.
September 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Being less online lately means I have no idea about Silksong's early discourse.
I'm loving traversing Pharloom, echoing my time in Hallownest.
Its incredible vibes, music, art & exploration reward loop outweigh certain frustrations & QoL gaps.
Easily a GOTY contender for me.
I'm loving traversing Pharloom, echoing my time in Hallownest.
Its incredible vibes, music, art & exploration reward loop outweigh certain frustrations & QoL gaps.
Easily a GOTY contender for me.
Oh, no.
Unfortunately, I have some bad news..
I am getting into Destiny Rising.
😭
Unfortunately, I have some bad news..
I am getting into Destiny Rising.
😭
September 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Oh, no.
Unfortunately, I have some bad news..
I am getting into Destiny Rising.
😭
Unfortunately, I have some bad news..
I am getting into Destiny Rising.
😭
Shout out to a game I heard about on @remapradio.bsky.social called: And Roger.
It's best to go into it knowing as little as possible. A devastating gut punch amidst the artistic style & mechanical setup of something like Florence.
Will be one of 2025's most memorable experiences for me.
It's best to go into it knowing as little as possible. A devastating gut punch amidst the artistic style & mechanical setup of something like Florence.
Will be one of 2025's most memorable experiences for me.
August 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Shout out to a game I heard about on @remapradio.bsky.social called: And Roger.
It's best to go into it knowing as little as possible. A devastating gut punch amidst the artistic style & mechanical setup of something like Florence.
Will be one of 2025's most memorable experiences for me.
It's best to go into it knowing as little as possible. A devastating gut punch amidst the artistic style & mechanical setup of something like Florence.
Will be one of 2025's most memorable experiences for me.
AKA Switch 2 Same Game Remastered Editions (TM) Showcase
July 31, 2025 at 1:39 PM
AKA Switch 2 Same Game Remastered Editions (TM) Showcase
Microsoft CEO says company is "thriving" after multiple rounds of job cuts recently, heavily investing in AI & growing its carbon emissions due to said investments while claiming it can still meet its environmental estimates by 2030.
Sounds about right.
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/07...
Sounds about right.
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/07...
July 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Microsoft CEO says company is "thriving" after multiple rounds of job cuts recently, heavily investing in AI & growing its carbon emissions due to said investments while claiming it can still meet its environmental estimates by 2030.
Sounds about right.
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/07...
Sounds about right.
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/07...
From Software & Bandai Namco:
Elden Ring: Nightreign has reached a new sales milestone, shipping 5M units since launch in late May.
That's up from 3.5M within its 1st 5 days.
Additionally, last year's Shadow of the Erdtree is now at 10M units to date.
www.fromsoftware.jp/ww/pressrele...
Elden Ring: Nightreign has reached a new sales milestone, shipping 5M units since launch in late May.
That's up from 3.5M within its 1st 5 days.
Additionally, last year's Shadow of the Erdtree is now at 10M units to date.
www.fromsoftware.jp/ww/pressrele...
July 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
From Software & Bandai Namco:
Elden Ring: Nightreign has reached a new sales milestone, shipping 5M units since launch in late May.
That's up from 3.5M within its 1st 5 days.
Additionally, last year's Shadow of the Erdtree is now at 10M units to date.
www.fromsoftware.jp/ww/pressrele...
Elden Ring: Nightreign has reached a new sales milestone, shipping 5M units since launch in late May.
That's up from 3.5M within its 1st 5 days.
Additionally, last year's Shadow of the Erdtree is now at 10M units to date.
www.fromsoftware.jp/ww/pressrele...
Sony Corp has entered into a strategic partnership with Bandai Namco.
The former will now own roughly 2.5% of the latter in an investment worth upwards of ~ $463M.
- Potential joint dev of anime & manga.
- Initiatives expanding Bandai Namco IP.
- Technical collaborations.
The former will now own roughly 2.5% of the latter in an investment worth upwards of ~ $463M.
- Potential joint dev of anime & manga.
- Initiatives expanding Bandai Namco IP.
- Technical collaborations.
July 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Sony Corp has entered into a strategic partnership with Bandai Namco.
The former will now own roughly 2.5% of the latter in an investment worth upwards of ~ $463M.
- Potential joint dev of anime & manga.
- Initiatives expanding Bandai Namco IP.
- Technical collaborations.
The former will now own roughly 2.5% of the latter in an investment worth upwards of ~ $463M.
- Potential joint dev of anime & manga.
- Initiatives expanding Bandai Namco IP.
- Technical collaborations.