Liam Robertson
@liamrobertson.bsky.social
Video game historian who uncovers lost video games and other curiosities. Makes videos for DYKG. Freelance writer. Autism/ADHD. I was @doctor_cupcakes on Twitter.
Links to my stuff: https://linktr.ee/liamrobertson
Links to my stuff: https://linktr.ee/liamrobertson
This is just kind of funny and bewildering to look back on now.
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This is just kind of funny and bewildering to look back on now.
For everyone leaping to its defence:
Not exactly denying it so far.
Not exactly denying it so far.
October 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
For everyone leaping to its defence:
Not exactly denying it so far.
Not exactly denying it so far.
[Patreon Exclusive Video] Playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A While I Talk About Stuff
I play Pokémon Legends: Z-A and talk about some gaming news and rumours including some Retro Studios talk, and what my next couple of videos will be on.
www.patreon.com/posts/141974...
I play Pokémon Legends: Z-A and talk about some gaming news and rumours including some Retro Studios talk, and what my next couple of videos will be on.
www.patreon.com/posts/141974...
October 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
[Patreon Exclusive Video] Playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A While I Talk About Stuff
I play Pokémon Legends: Z-A and talk about some gaming news and rumours including some Retro Studios talk, and what my next couple of videos will be on.
www.patreon.com/posts/141974...
I play Pokémon Legends: Z-A and talk about some gaming news and rumours including some Retro Studios talk, and what my next couple of videos will be on.
www.patreon.com/posts/141974...
They put F-Zero GX style custom decals in this? Okay you got me
October 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
They put F-Zero GX style custom decals in this? Okay you got me
[Patreon Exclusive Video] How Microsoft Killed My Xbox Fandom + Project Ranger - A Postmortem
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October 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
[Patreon Exclusive Video] How Microsoft Killed My Xbox Fandom + Project Ranger - A Postmortem
www.patreon.com/posts/140920...
www.patreon.com/posts/140920...
Bro what did I just walk into? Hahaha
October 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Bro what did I just walk into? Hahaha
After Ranger was cancelled in favour of doing Gears of War 4, Liam McIntyre was rehired to play one of its main characters, JD Fenix. This is at least partly why he was cast in that role - because MS had apparently already paid for his likeness rights during Ranger.
October 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
After Ranger was cancelled in favour of doing Gears of War 4, Liam McIntyre was rehired to play one of its main characters, JD Fenix. This is at least partly why he was cast in that role - because MS had apparently already paid for his likeness rights during Ranger.
Liam McIntyre, who was recently announced to be playing Wolverine in the new PS5 game, was cast to play the main character in Ranger. He played Cole - a super spy who was cocky and charismatic in the vein of Nathan Drake. He did extensive performance and motion capture work on the game.
October 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Liam McIntyre, who was recently announced to be playing Wolverine in the new PS5 game, was cast to play the main character in Ranger. He played Cole - a super spy who was cocky and charismatic in the vein of Nathan Drake. He did extensive performance and motion capture work on the game.
Quantum Break from Remedy and Rise of the Tomb Raider (for a limited time) going exclusive on Xbox One were the direct result of the same initiative at Microsoft to find their own Uncharted. Ranger and Quantum Break came from the same brief in early 2012 looking for a game like that.
October 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Quantum Break from Remedy and Rise of the Tomb Raider (for a limited time) going exclusive on Xbox One were the direct result of the same initiative at Microsoft to find their own Uncharted. Ranger and Quantum Break came from the same brief in early 2012 looking for a game like that.
Microsoft (Phil Spencer in particular) desperately wanted their own Uncharted in 2012 and greenlit multiple projects in the hope of finding it. Project Ranger was one of the biggest of these endeavours: a cross between Uncharted and Mission Impossible being made by the Gears of War team.
October 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Microsoft (Phil Spencer in particular) desperately wanted their own Uncharted in 2012 and greenlit multiple projects in the hope of finding it. Project Ranger was one of the biggest of these endeavours: a cross between Uncharted and Mission Impossible being made by the Gears of War team.
Microsoft Vancouver was working on a Halo Kinect game in 2011, but it was ultimately short-lived.
October 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Microsoft Vancouver was working on a Halo Kinect game in 2011, but it was ultimately short-lived.
This was, for me, one of the most important elements of the story. Unpaid student labour is more pervasive in the games industry than people realise.
October 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This was, for me, one of the most important elements of the story. Unpaid student labour is more pervasive in the games industry than people realise.
[NEW VIDEO] Xbox’s Cancelled ‘Uncharted Rival’ From Gears of War Studio
I investigate how Microsoft attempted to make its own Uncharted exclusively for Xbox from the Gears of War team and question if Phil Spencer misled the public about the project...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mT_...
I investigate how Microsoft attempted to make its own Uncharted exclusively for Xbox from the Gears of War team and question if Phil Spencer misled the public about the project...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mT_...
October 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
[NEW VIDEO] Xbox’s Cancelled ‘Uncharted Rival’ From Gears of War Studio
I investigate how Microsoft attempted to make its own Uncharted exclusively for Xbox from the Gears of War team and question if Phil Spencer misled the public about the project...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mT_...
I investigate how Microsoft attempted to make its own Uncharted exclusively for Xbox from the Gears of War team and question if Phil Spencer misled the public about the project...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mT_...
New Game History Secrets video dropping in about 30 minutes 🔎
October 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New Game History Secrets video dropping in about 30 minutes 🔎
Please don't do this 🤦♂️
October 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Please don't do this 🤦♂️
me watching the Emi Jones video:
September 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
me watching the Emi Jones video:
Gonna use this image when I drop my next hour long video game history investigation video
September 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Gonna use this image when I drop my next hour long video game history investigation video
Shin'en is releasing a Switch 2 Edition of The Touryst called The Touryst Deluxe on September 25. An upgrade path for Switch owners is available for $4.99. It includes new content and upgraded visuals including '4k/60' in TV mode.
September 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Shin'en is releasing a Switch 2 Edition of The Touryst called The Touryst Deluxe on September 25. An upgrade path for Switch owners is available for $4.99. It includes new content and upgraded visuals including '4k/60' in TV mode.
A fascist leader attempts a coup and faces actual reasonable consequences for it. The American mind cannot comprehend this.
September 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A fascist leader attempts a coup and faces actual reasonable consequences for it. The American mind cannot comprehend this.
Yer da’s favourite Pokémon Go stop
August 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Yer da’s favourite Pokémon Go stop
Helpful as ever.
August 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Helpful as ever.
Huge fan of Masahiro Sakurai's new schtick of openly lamenting the expanding scope of game development at every opportunity.
August 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Huge fan of Masahiro Sakurai's new schtick of openly lamenting the expanding scope of game development at every opportunity.