James Cunningham
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I've been writing for Hardcore Gamer since its first issue in 2005, which may be a long time to do anything but it hasn't gotten boring yet. james (at) hardcoregamer (dot) com
Yep, definitely Outer Wilds. The spaceship controls are all sorts of weird to get used to.
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Yep, definitely Outer Wilds. The spaceship controls are all sorts of weird to get used to.
Outer Worlds or Outer Wilds? Those two games coming out back-to-back was not helpful, and I don't remember dying as part of the early sections of Outer Wilds but it's been several years since I played it.
November 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Outer Worlds or Outer Wilds? Those two games coming out back-to-back was not helpful, and I don't remember dying as part of the early sections of Outer Wilds but it's been several years since I played it.
Hmm... Doesn't look like it's for me but I'll watch a couple episodes anyway just in case. I'd be happy to be wrong with that snap judgement.
Now where's my Wayne Family Adventures animated series? :)
Now where's my Wayne Family Adventures animated series? :)
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hmm... Doesn't look like it's for me but I'll watch a couple episodes anyway just in case. I'd be happy to be wrong with that snap judgement.
Now where's my Wayne Family Adventures animated series? :)
Now where's my Wayne Family Adventures animated series? :)
It's not all terrible despite overall trending to terribleness. Somehow the Supreme Court decided to uphold gay marriage today.
Also, I have it on good authority that galaxies are super-pretty, so that helps too.
Also, I have it on good authority that galaxies are super-pretty, so that helps too.
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's not all terrible despite overall trending to terribleness. Somehow the Supreme Court decided to uphold gay marriage today.
Also, I have it on good authority that galaxies are super-pretty, so that helps too.
Also, I have it on good authority that galaxies are super-pretty, so that helps too.
And then to top it off, a Zoom call for (favorite game) fell apart last Tuesday when the wind knocked my power out for several badly-timed hours. November might be cursed a little bit.
November 8, 2025 at 4:24 AM
And then to top it off, a Zoom call for (favorite game) fell apart last Tuesday when the wind knocked my power out for several badly-timed hours. November might be cursed a little bit.
But one of the many problems with living in a country that's determined to shut itself down is that services like flight turn into a risk. Maybe not "plane fall from sky" but certainly "home 3 days later than planned".
Honestly, at the time I backed out I thought I might be being paranoid.
Honestly, at the time I backed out I thought I might be being paranoid.
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 AM
But one of the many problems with living in a country that's determined to shut itself down is that services like flight turn into a risk. Maybe not "plane fall from sky" but certainly "home 3 days later than planned".
Honestly, at the time I backed out I thought I might be being paranoid.
Honestly, at the time I backed out I thought I might be being paranoid.
The events are coming up in a few days (I think, forgot the dates seeing as I'm not going) and I really wish I could have gone. It's really fun to get out there, meet people making cool things, and visit less familiar places. I still think about walking around Paris for the Atomic Heart trip.
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The events are coming up in a few days (I think, forgot the dates seeing as I'm not going) and I really wish I could have gone. It's really fun to get out there, meet people making cool things, and visit less familiar places. I still think about walking around Paris for the Atomic Heart trip.
Can't believe you're passing up all that money from the achievement hunters playing your (checks price) free game!
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Can't believe you're passing up all that money from the achievement hunters playing your (checks price) free game!
I have an opinion on some grapes that are just out of reach that's similar.
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I have an opinion on some grapes that are just out of reach that's similar.
Bruce Springsteen still says it best- “End up like a dog that’s been beat too much, til you spend half your life just coverin’ up”, but today I’m going to feel good about things.
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Bruce Springsteen still says it best- “End up like a dog that’s been beat too much, til you spend half your life just coverin’ up”, but today I’m going to feel good about things.
I also question the accuracy of this listing in the add-ons section. Seems maybe just a touch generous for the price.
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I also question the accuracy of this listing in the add-ons section. Seems maybe just a touch generous for the price.
The "I want compromise" thing doesn't exactly endear her to me. It sounds like "I want to concede things I know are untrue in order to make life easier with people who have no use for me whatseover". Maybe that's a terrible plan?
November 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The "I want compromise" thing doesn't exactly endear her to me. It sounds like "I want to concede things I know are untrue in order to make life easier with people who have no use for me whatseover". Maybe that's a terrible plan?
Reminds me of the single greatest dedicated button ever- A Boy and His Blob had a Hug button. The only purpose was the boy hugged his blob and it was adorable, and it served no gameplay purpose at all.
November 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Reminds me of the single greatest dedicated button ever- A Boy and His Blob had a Hug button. The only purpose was the boy hugged his blob and it was adorable, and it served no gameplay purpose at all.