Ales@GSC
@inquisitorales.bsky.social
Lighting Artist in gamedev, currently working on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. PC gaming enthusiast and archivist, use #PCGI tag to filter by my retro gaming posts. Doing #VirtualPhotography since 2009.
https://www.youtube.com/@PCGI
https://www.youtube.com/@PCGI
A month late, but I finally finished uploading photos and clips from this festival to my Instagram - www.instagram.com/inquisitoral... I doubt a lot of people would be interested in this stuff, but still wanted to share it just in case. Instagram still sucks tho
#industrialmusic #ebm #synthpop
#industrialmusic #ebm #synthpop
Last batch of photos from Sever Synth Fest. I left it at 2AM, spending almost 9 hours on the dance floor was exhausting but an amazing experience with a top-tier lineup. Now I have hundreds of photos and videos I don't know where to share lol. Might as well temporarily revive my Instagram account.
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A month late, but I finally finished uploading photos and clips from this festival to my Instagram - www.instagram.com/inquisitoral... I doubt a lot of people would be interested in this stuff, but still wanted to share it just in case. Instagram still sucks tho
#industrialmusic #ebm #synthpop
#industrialmusic #ebm #synthpop
I knew where it was all going with hardware prices (lesson learned from crypto and COVID), so I've built a new PC this March after only using laptop for a few years. It still sucks to see this mess happening again, gaming became unaffordable for a lot of people.
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
An entire PS5 now costs less than 64GB of DDR5 memory, even after a discount — simple memory kit jumps to $600 due to DRAM shortage, and it's expected to get worse into 2026
You can spend $50 more to get an entire PS5 Pro.
www.tomshardware.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I knew where it was all going with hardware prices (lesson learned from crypto and COVID), so I've built a new PC this March after only using laptop for a few years. It still sucks to see this mess happening again, gaming became unaffordable for a lot of people.
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
It's awards season again, time to cast votes. It's going to be difficult for me because I barely had time to play games this year lol. By the way, some categories such as Labor of Love award are not limited to games released in 2025!
The Steam Awards 2025 is open for nominations! Now through December 1, make your voice heard and nominate your favorites from this year.
Finish your tasks and get your Steam Awards Nomination Committee Badge.
store.steampowered.com/steamawards/...
Finish your tasks and get your Steam Awards Nomination Committee Badge.
store.steampowered.com/steamawards/...
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It's awards season again, time to cast votes. It's going to be difficult for me because I barely had time to play games this year lol. By the way, some categories such as Labor of Love award are not limited to games released in 2025!
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Today on Digital Foundry, it's time to take a look at STALKER 2 on PS5 and PS5 Pro. It's a great port which benefits from the past year of updates, including the excellent patch 1.7. We also retest PC and Xbox Series X: youtu.be/aA7Q7Duh5S0
November 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Today on Digital Foundry, it's time to take a look at STALKER 2 on PS5 and PS5 Pro. It's a great port which benefits from the past year of updates, including the excellent patch 1.7. We also retest PC and Xbox Series X: youtu.be/aA7Q7Duh5S0
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — PS5® Launch Trailer
YouTube video by GSC Game World
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
New major update 1.7 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is live! It includes new difficulty mode, additional rainy weather scenario, A-Life improvements, No-HUD mode for quick screenshots, performance optimization, and a lot more!
Full patch notes - store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
youtu.be/iJdwhpMdpuA
Full patch notes - store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
youtu.be/iJdwhpMdpuA
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Expedition Showcase | Update 1.7
YouTube video by GSC Game World
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New major update 1.7 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is live! It includes new difficulty mode, additional rainy weather scenario, A-Life improvements, No-HUD mode for quick screenshots, performance optimization, and a lot more!
Full patch notes - store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
youtu.be/iJdwhpMdpuA
Full patch notes - store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
youtu.be/iJdwhpMdpuA
Reposted by Ales@GSC
The creators of Dispatch on how they beat their three-year sales target in three months: www.gamesindustry.biz/dispatch-is-...
Dispatch is on course to beat its three-year sales target in three months: here's how
The makers of Dispatch thought it'd take three years to hit their sales target - but they're 'on track' to hit it in th…
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The creators of Dispatch on how they beat their three-year sales target in three months: www.gamesindustry.biz/dispatch-is-...
Last batch of photos from Sever Synth Fest. I left it at 2AM, spending almost 9 hours on the dance floor was exhausting but an amazing experience with a top-tier lineup. Now I have hundreds of photos and videos I don't know where to share lol. Might as well temporarily revive my Instagram account.
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Last batch of photos from Sever Synth Fest. I left it at 2AM, spending almost 9 hours on the dance floor was exhausting but an amazing experience with a top-tier lineup. Now I have hundreds of photos and videos I don't know where to share lol. Might as well temporarily revive my Instagram account.
Currently visiting Liberec, CZ and having fun at Sever Synth Fest. Glad to see that industrial music scene is thriving not just in Germany. I doubt that you'll recognize those bands, but the first half of show was great and I'm having a blast.
November 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Currently visiting Liberec, CZ and having fun at Sever Synth Fest. Glad to see that industrial music scene is thriving not just in Germany. I doubt that you'll recognize those bands, but the first half of show was great and I'm having a blast.
Reposted by Ales@GSC
My Space Quest site, Roger Wilco's Virtual Broomcloset, launched 30 years ago this month. That makes it one of the oldest video game fan sites on the web.
To celebrate the milestone, I've updated the site for the first time in ages with tons of new content. Check it out! wiw.org/~jess/roger.html
To celebrate the milestone, I've updated the site for the first time in ages with tons of new content. Check it out! wiw.org/~jess/roger.html
Roger Wilco's Virtual Broomcloset: The Original Space Quest Fan Site
The web's first and most comprehensive Space Quest fan site, packed with Easter eggs, trivia, downloads, and retrospectives on Sierra's classic adventure series.
wiw.org
November 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
My Space Quest site, Roger Wilco's Virtual Broomcloset, launched 30 years ago this month. That makes it one of the oldest video game fan sites on the web.
To celebrate the milestone, I've updated the site for the first time in ages with tons of new content. Check it out! wiw.org/~jess/roger.html
To celebrate the milestone, I've updated the site for the first time in ages with tons of new content. Check it out! wiw.org/~jess/roger.html
If you think that a "shorter games should cost less" sentiment was originated in the '10s, check out this reader's letter from July 2003 issue of PC Gamer magazine. The guy was complaining that Splinter Cell was too short compared to TES Morrowind and Freelancer, so it didn't worth his money.
#PCGI
#PCGI
October 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If you think that a "shorter games should cost less" sentiment was originated in the '10s, check out this reader's letter from July 2003 issue of PC Gamer magazine. The guy was complaining that Splinter Cell was too short compared to TES Morrowind and Freelancer, so it didn't worth his money.
#PCGI
#PCGI
Got a reality check on how careful you need to be with ANY content these days. Spotify played me an unmarked AI electro-industrial song from "an Italian-American goth-girl currently living in Japan", with Instagram/YT full of fake AI photos. Can't listen even niche music without staying vigilant...
October 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Got a reality check on how careful you need to be with ANY content these days. Spotify played me an unmarked AI electro-industrial song from "an Italian-American goth-girl currently living in Japan", with Instagram/YT full of fake AI photos. Can't listen even niche music without staying vigilant...
Reposted by Ales@GSC
40 years ago, I was really enjoying Little Computer People on C64, a progenitor to the Sims and other modern cosy-style games. Just really innovative and great fun. We somehow managed to kill our LCP due to a review version bug which, after a call with David Crane, was fixed!
October 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
40 years ago, I was really enjoying Little Computer People on C64, a progenitor to the Sims and other modern cosy-style games. Just really innovative and great fun. We somehow managed to kill our LCP due to a review version bug which, after a call with David Crane, was fixed!
On a short vacation in "Bohemian Paradise", Turnov. Weather is not the best and most of the castles are closed until the next season. Still managed to explore quite a lot!
October 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
On a short vacation in "Bohemian Paradise", Turnov. Weather is not the best and most of the castles are closed until the next season. Still managed to explore quite a lot!
Hey guys, we just released the next major patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 that includes Night Vision goggles, stealth gameplay improvements, offset aiming, and a lot more! Read full patch notes here -
store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
youtu.be/0naul_67_Jw
store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
youtu.be/0naul_67_Jw
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Night of the Hunter Showcase | Update 1.6
YouTube video by GSC Game World
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Hey guys, we just released the next major patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 that includes Night Vision goggles, stealth gameplay improvements, offset aiming, and a lot more! Read full patch notes here -
store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
youtu.be/0naul_67_Jw
store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
youtu.be/0naul_67_Jw
December 1995 issue of PC Zone magazine is notable for many reasons. One of them is an infamous cover featuring Destruction Derby promo. The other is an article about how difficult it was to run Doom on PC hardware of the time. 60FPS in Doom became achievable only 2 years after its original release.
August 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
December 1995 issue of PC Zone magazine is notable for many reasons. One of them is an infamous cover featuring Destruction Derby promo. The other is an article about how difficult it was to run Doom on PC hardware of the time. 60FPS in Doom became achievable only 2 years after its original release.
Battlefield 6 beta made me realize that I can't take seriously anymore MP games with only partial environment demolition. Playing it after The Finals with its total destruction just made me frustrated every time I used rocket launcher in BF6. It does look great overall, but gameplay is not for me.
August 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Battlefield 6 beta made me realize that I can't take seriously anymore MP games with only partial environment demolition. Playing it after The Finals with its total destruction just made me frustrated every time I used rocket launcher in BF6. It does look great overall, but gameplay is not for me.
I reinstalled Dawn of War - Soulstorm recently, and was disappointed to discover UI scaling issues. So when Relic announced Definitive Edition, I knew it was a sign. So far had a blast playing this masterpiece again at 4K/240FPS. Hope they'll continue updating it and add achievements and other stuff
August 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I reinstalled Dawn of War - Soulstorm recently, and was disappointed to discover UI scaling issues. So when Relic announced Definitive Edition, I knew it was a sign. So far had a blast playing this masterpiece again at 4K/240FPS. Hope they'll continue updating it and add achievements and other stuff
In June 1995 issue of PC Zone magazine, I noticed how many people struggled to keep up with tech advancements. One guy spent £2000 on 486DX2 computer that became obsolete in a year. Funnily enough, PC Zone staff blamed "Yanks" for chasing the latest tech when most players couldn't afford it.
#PCGI
#PCGI
August 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
In June 1995 issue of PC Zone magazine, I noticed how many people struggled to keep up with tech advancements. One guy spent £2000 on 486DX2 computer that became obsolete in a year. Funnily enough, PC Zone staff blamed "Yanks" for chasing the latest tech when most players couldn't afford it.
#PCGI
#PCGI
I'm happy to share that our team is currently working on updating S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to UE 5.5.4 engine, extended optimization, A-Life enchantments, Night Vison devices, free additional gameplay content, and a lot more other stuff that is too early to reveal yet!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
August 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I'm happy to share that our team is currently working on updating S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to UE 5.5.4 engine, extended optimization, A-Life enchantments, Night Vison devices, free additional gameplay content, and a lot more other stuff that is too early to reveal yet!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/164...
I've never played F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin before, so I almost didn't believe my ears when I heard the guy saying this line.
August 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I've never played F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin before, so I almost didn't believe my ears when I heard the guy saying this line.
I'm slightly late to the party, but I just played F.E.A.R. 2 for the first time. Not sure what happened, but gunplay (especially shotgun) feels significantly worse than in the original game. Not thrilled about the level design and plot either, it's so bland I'm not sure if I'll continue playing it.
July 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I'm slightly late to the party, but I just played F.E.A.R. 2 for the first time. Not sure what happened, but gunplay (especially shotgun) feels significantly worse than in the original game. Not thrilled about the level design and plot either, it's so bland I'm not sure if I'll continue playing it.
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Today is the 40th birthday of the Commodore Amiga! This landmark system evolved pixel graphics a quantum leap overnight.
These four pics are my most enduring memories of this remarkable 16-bit computer. Do you have any favorite games or memories about this amazing machine?
These four pics are my most enduring memories of this remarkable 16-bit computer. Do you have any favorite games or memories about this amazing machine?
July 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Today is the 40th birthday of the Commodore Amiga! This landmark system evolved pixel graphics a quantum leap overnight.
These four pics are my most enduring memories of this remarkable 16-bit computer. Do you have any favorite games or memories about this amazing machine?
These four pics are my most enduring memories of this remarkable 16-bit computer. Do you have any favorite games or memories about this amazing machine?
www.artstation.com/artwork/Nqm6kq
The last set from SIRCAA I wanted to share is The Mole - an underground complex beneath the institute. I wish we had more time to work on this location, but I still liked the end results. Also provided support for the cutscene you may have seen at the end
#Stalker2
The last set from SIRCAA I wanted to share is The Mole - an underground complex beneath the institute. I wish we had more time to work on this location, but I still liked the end results. Also provided support for the cutscene you may have seen at the end
#Stalker2
July 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
www.artstation.com/artwork/Nqm6kq
The last set from SIRCAA I wanted to share is The Mole - an underground complex beneath the institute. I wish we had more time to work on this location, but I still liked the end results. Also provided support for the cutscene you may have seen at the end
#Stalker2
The last set from SIRCAA I wanted to share is The Mole - an underground complex beneath the institute. I wish we had more time to work on this location, but I still liked the end results. Also provided support for the cutscene you may have seen at the end
#Stalker2