Mellow_Online1
@mellowonline1.bsky.social
Independent video games journalist | Owner and founder of Sentinels of the Store | Moderator at Dead MP Games Resurrection
Great news on the Sunyu situation: one of the users who was unfairly hit with a community ban has now had it overturned after reopening their ticket and presenting the evidence from @steamsentinels.bsky.social's forums of ban abuse.
Persistence works - this is why we’ve been tracking these cases.
Persistence works - this is why we’ve been tracking these cases.
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Great news on the Sunyu situation: one of the users who was unfairly hit with a community ban has now had it overturned after reopening their ticket and presenting the evidence from @steamsentinels.bsky.social's forums of ban abuse.
Persistence works - this is why we’ve been tracking these cases.
Persistence works - this is why we’ve been tracking these cases.
Oh dear, we have a Steam developer meltdown brewing.
November 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Oh dear, we have a Steam developer meltdown brewing.
Let's byld me some cytys
October 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Let's byld me some cytys
September 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Sentinels article dropping tomorrow!
August 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Sentinels article dropping tomorrow!
If Visa and Mastercard are going to keep dictating what games can and can’t be on @steampowered.com then maybe it’s time for Steam to go gift card & wallet top-up only.
Starve the gatekeepers of their leverage.
Starve the gatekeepers of their leverage.
July 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
If Visa and Mastercard are going to keep dictating what games can and can’t be on @steampowered.com then maybe it’s time for Steam to go gift card & wallet top-up only.
Starve the gatekeepers of their leverage.
Starve the gatekeepers of their leverage.
Special thanks also go to @dwarvenhobble.bsky.social for also creating this comparison of the two.
July 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Special thanks also go to @dwarvenhobble.bsky.social for also creating this comparison of the two.
Our @steamsentinels.bsky.social mod @occularmalice.bsky.social has reported stolen 'Stardew Valley' assets found in 'Dense Forest' by Gamesforgames to ConcernedApe.
First image: 'Stardew Valley'
Second: 'Dense Forest'
Great catch, Occular - thanks for the sharp eyes!
First image: 'Stardew Valley'
Second: 'Dense Forest'
Great catch, Occular - thanks for the sharp eyes!
July 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our @steamsentinels.bsky.social mod @occularmalice.bsky.social has reported stolen 'Stardew Valley' assets found in 'Dense Forest' by Gamesforgames to ConcernedApe.
First image: 'Stardew Valley'
Second: 'Dense Forest'
Great catch, Occular - thanks for the sharp eyes!
First image: 'Stardew Valley'
Second: 'Dense Forest'
Great catch, Occular - thanks for the sharp eyes!
UPDATE - The Early Access label has now been added; however, it seems to have been quickly slapped on, as it's missing all of the Early Access description now.
July 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
UPDATE - The Early Access label has now been added; however, it seems to have been quickly slapped on, as it's missing all of the Early Access description now.
UPDATE #2 - as per a response by @keengamesstudio.bsky.social, the reason cited for the removal was "an error on @steampowered.com's end."
July 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
UPDATE #2 - as per a response by @keengamesstudio.bsky.social, the reason cited for the removal was "an error on @steampowered.com's end."
Popular survival ARPG 'Enshrouded' has been removed from sale on @steampowered.com.
No official reason has been given.
@keengamesstudio.bsky.social is aware and investigating, per a game forum moderator.
Will update if more info comes.
#Enshrouded #SteamGames #IndieDev
No official reason has been given.
@keengamesstudio.bsky.social is aware and investigating, per a game forum moderator.
Will update if more info comes.
#Enshrouded #SteamGames #IndieDev
July 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Popular survival ARPG 'Enshrouded' has been removed from sale on @steampowered.com.
No official reason has been given.
@keengamesstudio.bsky.social is aware and investigating, per a game forum moderator.
Will update if more info comes.
#Enshrouded #SteamGames #IndieDev
No official reason has been given.
@keengamesstudio.bsky.social is aware and investigating, per a game forum moderator.
Will update if more info comes.
#Enshrouded #SteamGames #IndieDev
My latest addition to my library.
July 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
My latest addition to my library.
Just because you put 'Super' at the start of your game name doesn't make it super...
June 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Just because you put 'Super' at the start of your game name doesn't make it super...
PlanetSide 2 Resurrection
🗓️ Sat, June 7 – 00:30 BST
🎮 Hosted by Dead MP Game Resurrection
💬 discord.gg/kn8uzpDQWr
No Discord? Just install and jump in!
They said it was dead.
We redeploy.
Relive massive FPS warfare:
🎖️ Base fights
🛠️ Squad or solo
✈️ Galaxy drops
💬 Nostalgia & chaos
🗓️ Sat, June 7 – 00:30 BST
🎮 Hosted by Dead MP Game Resurrection
💬 discord.gg/kn8uzpDQWr
No Discord? Just install and jump in!
They said it was dead.
We redeploy.
Relive massive FPS warfare:
🎖️ Base fights
🛠️ Squad or solo
✈️ Galaxy drops
💬 Nostalgia & chaos
June 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
PlanetSide 2 Resurrection
🗓️ Sat, June 7 – 00:30 BST
🎮 Hosted by Dead MP Game Resurrection
💬 discord.gg/kn8uzpDQWr
No Discord? Just install and jump in!
They said it was dead.
We redeploy.
Relive massive FPS warfare:
🎖️ Base fights
🛠️ Squad or solo
✈️ Galaxy drops
💬 Nostalgia & chaos
🗓️ Sat, June 7 – 00:30 BST
🎮 Hosted by Dead MP Game Resurrection
💬 discord.gg/kn8uzpDQWr
No Discord? Just install and jump in!
They said it was dead.
We redeploy.
Relive massive FPS warfare:
🎖️ Base fights
🛠️ Squad or solo
✈️ Galaxy drops
💬 Nostalgia & chaos
Article writing time.
May 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Article writing time.
Fake reviews on Steam are getting more obvious and more off the wall by the day.
May 15, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Fake reviews on Steam are getting more obvious and more off the wall by the day.
If you aren't following our curator yet, now's the time! We're almost at 4K!
store.steampowered.com/curator/2750...
store.steampowered.com/curator/2750...
May 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
If you aren't following our curator yet, now's the time! We're almost at 4K!
store.steampowered.com/curator/2750...
store.steampowered.com/curator/2750...
Whatever you do, don't tell Nintendo this is happening...
May 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Whatever you do, don't tell Nintendo this is happening...
🎮 Rocket League Night – This Saturday!
🕧 00:30 BST
📍 Online – Crossplay enabled
👤 Hosted by Hannah
Casual games, chaotic goals, and good vibes with the Sentinels crew. All skill levels welcome.
Join us and let’s hit the pitch! ⚙️🚗💨
discord.gg/Sb3HfrH
🕧 00:30 BST
📍 Online – Crossplay enabled
👤 Hosted by Hannah
Casual games, chaotic goals, and good vibes with the Sentinels crew. All skill levels welcome.
Join us and let’s hit the pitch! ⚙️🚗💨
discord.gg/Sb3HfrH
May 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🎮 Rocket League Night – This Saturday!
🕧 00:30 BST
📍 Online – Crossplay enabled
👤 Hosted by Hannah
Casual games, chaotic goals, and good vibes with the Sentinels crew. All skill levels welcome.
Join us and let’s hit the pitch! ⚙️🚗💨
discord.gg/Sb3HfrH
🕧 00:30 BST
📍 Online – Crossplay enabled
👤 Hosted by Hannah
Casual games, chaotic goals, and good vibes with the Sentinels crew. All skill levels welcome.
Join us and let’s hit the pitch! ⚙️🚗💨
discord.gg/Sb3HfrH
Over 1.5 months later, and my game ban topic is still on the front page of the @steampowered.com suggestions forum asking for a reform on the appeal process for unjustified game bans.
This sends a very strong message to Steam and is something I plan to double down on very soon.
This sends a very strong message to Steam and is something I plan to double down on very soon.
April 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Over 1.5 months later, and my game ban topic is still on the front page of the @steampowered.com suggestions forum asking for a reform on the appeal process for unjustified game bans.
This sends a very strong message to Steam and is something I plan to double down on very soon.
This sends a very strong message to Steam and is something I plan to double down on very soon.
Today, @steampowered.com is rolling out a means to narrow your game searches by how accessible they are.
April 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Today, @steampowered.com is rolling out a means to narrow your game searches by how accessible they are.
Run away! Run away!
April 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Run away! Run away!
Name a better game franchise.
I'll wait.
I'll wait.
April 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Name a better game franchise.
I'll wait.
I'll wait.
I bit the bullet
April 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I bit the bullet