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· Nov 22
GreedFall Review: The Colonizer Simulator
My initial excitement turned to disappointment. This review breaks down Greedfall's flawed gameplay and problematic colonialist narrative.
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We are proud to announce our launch on Bluesky! We'll update you here when new articles are available on our site. In the meantime, check out some of our most popular posts:
www.gainsense.com/2025/09/gree...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/clea...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/lost...
#gaming #academia
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www.gainsense.com/2025/08/clea...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/lost...
#gaming #academia
Rereading this old article I wrote and debating whether its worth buying the Tales of Arise DLC on sale...
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#jrpg #gaming #talesofarise
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#jrpg #gaming #talesofarise
Tales of Arise Review: Why It's Worth Playing (Despite Its Flaws)
Let's talk Tales of Arise and its controversial story twist. Was its last act a mistake?
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December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Rereading this old article I wrote and debating whether its worth buying the Tales of Arise DLC on sale...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/tale...
#jrpg #gaming #talesofarise
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/tale...
#jrpg #gaming #talesofarise
Finished reading Project Hail Mary last night. Great book, highly recommend. Credit to the author for making a series of existential crises fun to read.
#projecthailmary #hardscifi #scifi #reading
#projecthailmary #hardscifi #scifi #reading
December 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Finished reading Project Hail Mary last night. Great book, highly recommend. Credit to the author for making a series of existential crises fun to read.
#projecthailmary #hardscifi #scifi #reading
#projecthailmary #hardscifi #scifi #reading
Thinking about what I'll play when I finish Outer Worlds 2. Digimon or Expedition 33?
#gaming #expedition33 #digimon
#gaming #expedition33 #digimon
December 15, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Thinking about what I'll play when I finish Outer Worlds 2. Digimon or Expedition 33?
#gaming #expedition33 #digimon
#gaming #expedition33 #digimon
One of the strengths of Life is Strange: Double Exposure was its depiction of graduate school and academia.
#randomgamingtakes
#randomgamingtakes
December 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
One of the strengths of Life is Strange: Double Exposure was its depiction of graduate school and academia.
#randomgamingtakes
#randomgamingtakes
I talk about some mundane video game locations I love, from a random spot in a Halo 2 multiplayer map to a nondescript tavern in Oblivion. I even highlight a strange Gnoll village few ever come across in World of Warcraft:
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#gaming #halo #oblivion #worldofwarcraft
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#gaming #halo #oblivion #worldofwarcraft
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December 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I talk about some mundane video game locations I love, from a random spot in a Halo 2 multiplayer map to a nondescript tavern in Oblivion. I even highlight a strange Gnoll village few ever come across in World of Warcraft:
www.gainsense.com/2025/12/mund...
#gaming #halo #oblivion #worldofwarcraft
www.gainsense.com/2025/12/mund...
#gaming #halo #oblivion #worldofwarcraft
How long would a properly remade Kotor be? I imagine Dantooine and Tatooine alone would be semi-open world and take twice as long to get through. And if Kotor II were remade, I could imagine Telos or Dxun being quite sprawling too.
#kotor #oldrepublic #starwars #gaming
#kotor #oldrepublic #starwars #gaming
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
How long would a properly remade Kotor be? I imagine Dantooine and Tatooine alone would be semi-open world and take twice as long to get through. And if Kotor II were remade, I could imagine Telos or Dxun being quite sprawling too.
#kotor #oldrepublic #starwars #gaming
#kotor #oldrepublic #starwars #gaming
21 years later, KOTOR II remains a great experience on Switch 2. Something about being able to use a controller just feels right compared to the PC version too.
Also shoutout to Obsidian for the RNG loot. One of my favorite underrated features in games like this.
#kotor #starwars #gaming
Also shoutout to Obsidian for the RNG loot. One of my favorite underrated features in games like this.
#kotor #starwars #gaming
December 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Have dialogue options become better or worse in games over the years? I grew up loving the 2000-2010 Bioware/Obsidian style and feel like I've been chasing that ever since. It's one of the reasons why I think I'm enjoying The Outer Worlds 2 so much.
#Bioware #Obsidian #gaming #OuterWorlds2
#Bioware #Obsidian #gaming #OuterWorlds2
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Have dialogue options become better or worse in games over the years? I grew up loving the 2000-2010 Bioware/Obsidian style and feel like I've been chasing that ever since. It's one of the reasons why I think I'm enjoying The Outer Worlds 2 so much.
#Bioware #Obsidian #gaming #OuterWorlds2
#Bioware #Obsidian #gaming #OuterWorlds2
What are people's thoughts on Tainted Grail? It's on sale right now and I'm usually a sucker for Eurojank RPGs, plus this one seems to be emulating Bethesda. Also eyeing Of Ash and Steel, but probably going to wait for bug fixes on that one.
#taintedgrail #ashandsteel #gaming
#taintedgrail #ashandsteel #gaming
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What are people's thoughts on Tainted Grail? It's on sale right now and I'm usually a sucker for Eurojank RPGs, plus this one seems to be emulating Bethesda. Also eyeing Of Ash and Steel, but probably going to wait for bug fixes on that one.
#taintedgrail #ashandsteel #gaming
#taintedgrail #ashandsteel #gaming
It truly is a great ability to have. It's like having two different versions of your favorite game to play. Also can lead to some hilarious moments e.g. "making a killing" in Lothering in Dragon Age Origins.
I’m envious of people who happily make evil decisions in video games.
I make one evil decision and I’m reloading my save.
I make one evil decision and I’m reloading my save.
November 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
It truly is a great ability to have. It's like having two different versions of your favorite game to play. Also can lead to some hilarious moments e.g. "making a killing" in Lothering in Dragon Age Origins.
While we've been focusing on gaming content lately, we also like to cover topics in academia. Of interest to us for a while now has been academia's lack of diversity. Why is it that way? And how do we fix it?
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#academia #diversity #professors #history
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#academia #diversity #professors #history
Academia's Diversity Problem
Why do "career diversity" programs fail people of color, and how do we ensure that academia becomes more diverse?
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November 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
While we've been focusing on gaming content lately, we also like to cover topics in academia. Of interest to us for a while now has been academia's lack of diversity. Why is it that way? And how do we fix it?
www.gainsense.com/2025/09/acad...
#academia #diversity #professors #history
www.gainsense.com/2025/09/acad...
#academia #diversity #professors #history
Still a little angry I paid $52 for Battlefield 6 only for it to drop to $35 the next day. Oh well, good game either way. Reminds me of Battlefield Bad Company 2 in a lot of ways. Medic (or I guess "support" now?) continues to be my favorite class.
#BF6 #Battlefield #BlackFriday
#BF6 #Battlefield #BlackFriday
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Still a little angry I paid $52 for Battlefield 6 only for it to drop to $35 the next day. Oh well, good game either way. Reminds me of Battlefield Bad Company 2 in a lot of ways. Medic (or I guess "support" now?) continues to be my favorite class.
#BF6 #Battlefield #BlackFriday
#BF6 #Battlefield #BlackFriday
I think I'm about 70% of the way through The Outer Worlds 2. I would rank the companions as follows (thus far):
1. Marisol
2. Niles
3. Tristan
4. Valerie
5. Inez
6. Aza
They are on a scale from "feels like they could be in a Bioware game" to "fun but kind of forgettable."
#OuterWorlds2
1. Marisol
2. Niles
3. Tristan
4. Valerie
5. Inez
6. Aza
They are on a scale from "feels like they could be in a Bioware game" to "fun but kind of forgettable."
#OuterWorlds2
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I think I'm about 70% of the way through The Outer Worlds 2. I would rank the companions as follows (thus far):
1. Marisol
2. Niles
3. Tristan
4. Valerie
5. Inez
6. Aza
They are on a scale from "feels like they could be in a Bioware game" to "fun but kind of forgettable."
#OuterWorlds2
1. Marisol
2. Niles
3. Tristan
4. Valerie
5. Inez
6. Aza
They are on a scale from "feels like they could be in a Bioware game" to "fun but kind of forgettable."
#OuterWorlds2
The Sega Yakuza drama has reminded me of a particular backlog challenge for me: Finish the game before it gets delisted. So far 0/2 with Alpha Protocol and Yakuza 0.
November 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The Sega Yakuza drama has reminded me of a particular backlog challenge for me: Finish the game before it gets delisted. So far 0/2 with Alpha Protocol and Yakuza 0.
Been having an excellent time with The Outer Worlds 2. Still not the biggest fan of the tone or world building, but everything else is great. Makes me wish Obsidian was allowed to make Knights of the Old Republic III.
www.gainsense.com/2025/11/the-...
#outerworlds #obsidian #gaming #rpg
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#outerworlds #obsidian #gaming #rpg
The Outer Worlds 2: It's Fallout: New Vegas + KOTOR 2!
Reviewers have been underselling this game. It's all of Obsidian's best games, rolled into one.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Been having an excellent time with The Outer Worlds 2. Still not the biggest fan of the tone or world building, but everything else is great. Makes me wish Obsidian was allowed to make Knights of the Old Republic III.
www.gainsense.com/2025/11/the-...
#outerworlds #obsidian #gaming #rpg
www.gainsense.com/2025/11/the-...
#outerworlds #obsidian #gaming #rpg
We are huge fans of @johnwolfeyt.bsky.social.
Thus, we wrote an article going over why you should be too. Check it out if want to know why we started watching him, what his content is like, and why he deserves your support:
www.gainsense.com/2025/11/why-...
#gaming #horror #youtube #EZSmall
Thus, we wrote an article going over why you should be too. Check it out if want to know why we started watching him, what his content is like, and why he deserves your support:
www.gainsense.com/2025/11/why-...
#gaming #horror #youtube #EZSmall
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We are huge fans of @johnwolfeyt.bsky.social.
Thus, we wrote an article going over why you should be too. Check it out if want to know why we started watching him, what his content is like, and why he deserves your support:
www.gainsense.com/2025/11/why-...
#gaming #horror #youtube #EZSmall
Thus, we wrote an article going over why you should be too. Check it out if want to know why we started watching him, what his content is like, and why he deserves your support:
www.gainsense.com/2025/11/why-...
#gaming #horror #youtube #EZSmall
Check out our latest post, a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic retrospective:
www.gainsense.com/2025/11/star...
Did this game shape your childhood as much as it did ours?
#starwars #kotor #gaming #retrospective #swtor
www.gainsense.com/2025/11/star...
Did this game shape your childhood as much as it did ours?
#starwars #kotor #gaming #retrospective #swtor
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Retrospective
My personal retrospective of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic. I go over my initial impressions, the story, and why the game still matters today.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Check out our latest post, a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic retrospective:
www.gainsense.com/2025/11/star...
Did this game shape your childhood as much as it did ours?
#starwars #kotor #gaming #retrospective #swtor
www.gainsense.com/2025/11/star...
Did this game shape your childhood as much as it did ours?
#starwars #kotor #gaming #retrospective #swtor
We are proud to announce our launch on Bluesky! We'll update you here when new articles are available on our site. In the meantime, check out some of our most popular posts:
www.gainsense.com/2025/09/gree...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/clea...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/lost...
#gaming #academia
www.gainsense.com/2025/09/gree...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/clea...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/lost...
#gaming #academia
GreedFall Review: The Colonizer Simulator
My initial excitement turned to disappointment. This review breaks down Greedfall's flawed gameplay and problematic colonialist narrative.
www.gainsense.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
We are proud to announce our launch on Bluesky! We'll update you here when new articles are available on our site. In the meantime, check out some of our most popular posts:
www.gainsense.com/2025/09/gree...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/clea...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/lost...
#gaming #academia
www.gainsense.com/2025/09/gree...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/clea...
www.gainsense.com/2025/08/lost...
#gaming #academia