Sadrien
@sadrien.bsky.social
Software dev. Obsessed with games, handhelds, and indie gaming media.
Currently playing: Final Fantasy XVI
Currently playing: Final Fantasy XVI
I've upgraded my ROG Ally with the JSAUX 65W battery and a 2TB drive. With it now dual booting Bazzite and Windows I think it may have become my favorite handheld.
July 30, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I've upgraded my ROG Ally with the JSAUX 65W battery and a 2TB drive. With it now dual booting Bazzite and Windows I think it may have become my favorite handheld.
I really enjoyed Ninsight 0, and Switch Player has been a fantastic magazine.
If you want to support a print mag with great writing and artwork, I really reccomend supporting this project.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
If you want to support a print mag with great writing and artwork, I really reccomend supporting this project.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
Ninsight: The New Nintendo Magazine
This unofficial successor to Switch Player Magazine and Ninty Fresh Magazine will cover the world of Nintendo in print.
www.kickstarter.com
July 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I really enjoyed Ninsight 0, and Switch Player has been a fantastic magazine.
If you want to support a print mag with great writing and artwork, I really reccomend supporting this project.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
If you want to support a print mag with great writing and artwork, I really reccomend supporting this project.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
I've been really enjoying Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition on the Switch 2 as it runs at a constant 60fps and looks great.
I'd really like to see an update to Age of Calamity, as it unfortunately doesn't look or run as well.
I'd really like to see an update to Age of Calamity, as it unfortunately doesn't look or run as well.
July 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I've been really enjoying Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition on the Switch 2 as it runs at a constant 60fps and looks great.
I'd really like to see an update to Age of Calamity, as it unfortunately doesn't look or run as well.
I'd really like to see an update to Age of Calamity, as it unfortunately doesn't look or run as well.
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There are just 5 days left and @playingwithhistory.bsky.social is approximately £1000 off of its funding goal. If you love games and history you will be interested in this.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...
#gaming #videogames #history
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...
#gaming #videogames #history
Playing With History - The Gamer's Guide To History
A new book exploring iconic video games and the historic events, cultures, and people that inspired them.
www.kickstarter.com
June 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
There are just 5 days left and @playingwithhistory.bsky.social is approximately £1000 off of its funding goal. If you love games and history you will be interested in this.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...
#gaming #videogames #history
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...
#gaming #videogames #history
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Playing With History is now live on Kickstarter - an exciting new book that explores video games and the history that inspired them!
#gaming #history #kickstarter
#gaming #history #kickstarter
Playing With History - Pixels, Polygons, and the Past
An independent publication exploring iconic video games and the historic events, cultures, and people that inspired them.
www.kickstarter.com
June 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Playing With History is now live on Kickstarter - an exciting new book that explores video games and the history that inspired them!
#gaming #history #kickstarter
#gaming #history #kickstarter
I'm sad to see Pocket go, though I admit I've only been using it as a bridge to send saved articles from Inoreader to Readwise Reader.
It did give me the push to finally create my own bridge using the Inoreader Webhook and a Cloudflare Worker.
It did give me the push to finally create my own bridge using the Inoreader Webhook and a Cloudflare Worker.
May 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I'm sad to see Pocket go, though I admit I've only been using it as a bridge to send saved articles from Inoreader to Readwise Reader.
It did give me the push to finally create my own bridge using the Inoreader Webhook and a Cloudflare Worker.
It did give me the push to finally create my own bridge using the Inoreader Webhook and a Cloudflare Worker.
I'm so happy to see Giant Bomb has been able to go independent.
I absolutely love the community around it and was quite saddened we were going to lose it.
I really look forward to seeing what they do now.
I absolutely love the community around it and was quite saddened we were going to lose it.
I really look forward to seeing what they do now.
May 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I'm so happy to see Giant Bomb has been able to go independent.
I absolutely love the community around it and was quite saddened we were going to lose it.
I really look forward to seeing what they do now.
I absolutely love the community around it and was quite saddened we were going to lose it.
I really look forward to seeing what they do now.
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If you love gaming history in particular the GBA! Check out the GameBook Advance!
They commissioned many artists such as myself to share more joy to the GBA!
#art #games #retrogame
They commissioned many artists such as myself to share more joy to the GBA!
#art #games #retrogame
#GAMEBOOK ADVANCE: THE UNOFFICIAL AGB COMPANION OUT NOW!
A premium coffee table book dedicated to the GBA and its best games. This book features 400 pages of history, retrospectives, photography and bespoke artwork.
www.nintymedia.net/collections/...
#GBA #GameBoyAdvance
A premium coffee table book dedicated to the GBA and its best games. This book features 400 pages of history, retrospectives, photography and bespoke artwork.
www.nintymedia.net/collections/...
#GBA #GameBoyAdvance
May 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
If you love gaming history in particular the GBA! Check out the GameBook Advance!
They commissioned many artists such as myself to share more joy to the GBA!
#art #games #retrogame
They commissioned many artists such as myself to share more joy to the GBA!
#art #games #retrogame
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Support independent games media. This page will be regularly updated, so please let us know if we're missing anyone.
🔗 www.sixoneindie.com/indie-games-...
🔗 www.sixoneindie.com/indie-games-...
May 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Support independent games media. This page will be regularly updated, so please let us know if we're missing anyone.
🔗 www.sixoneindie.com/indie-games-...
🔗 www.sixoneindie.com/indie-games-...
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🗣️SUPPORT INDEPENDENT GAMES WRITING
some I've happily supported in the last couple years:
@minnmax.bsky.social
@theindieinformer.bsky.social
@butwhytho.net
@aftermath.site
@paletteswap.site (my favorite, no bias)
some I've happily supported in the last couple years:
@minnmax.bsky.social
@theindieinformer.bsky.social
@butwhytho.net
@aftermath.site
@paletteswap.site (my favorite, no bias)
Thanks for all of the kind words about MinnMax's revealing interview with Ready at Dawn's co-founder. youtu.be/g7t6Wo2IcU8
This is what the backend looks like for an interview that spawned news stories on every major gaming site.
Independent games media only exists by support on Patreon.
This is what the backend looks like for an interview that spawned news stories on every major gaming site.
Independent games media only exists by support on Patreon.
February 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🗣️SUPPORT INDEPENDENT GAMES WRITING
some I've happily supported in the last couple years:
@minnmax.bsky.social
@theindieinformer.bsky.social
@butwhytho.net
@aftermath.site
@paletteswap.site (my favorite, no bias)
some I've happily supported in the last couple years:
@minnmax.bsky.social
@theindieinformer.bsky.social
@butwhytho.net
@aftermath.site
@paletteswap.site (my favorite, no bias)
Whilst subscribing to my BlueSky timeline as a feed in Inoreader sounds like a good idea, in practice you end up with a single feed with 1000 unread items in a day.
I think subscribing to each person I follow individually work better, as it make it easier to scan individual feeds.
I think subscribing to each person I follow individually work better, as it make it easier to scan individual feeds.
February 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Whilst subscribing to my BlueSky timeline as a feed in Inoreader sounds like a good idea, in practice you end up with a single feed with 1000 unread items in a day.
I think subscribing to each person I follow individually work better, as it make it easier to scan individual feeds.
I think subscribing to each person I follow individually work better, as it make it easier to scan individual feeds.
Inoreader (a fantastic RSS reader) now has Bluesky integration so you can subscribe to search results, accounts, hastags and your home timeline.
It's going to make keeping up with what's going on on Bluesky a lot easier.
It's going to make keeping up with what's going on on Bluesky a lot easier.
February 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Inoreader (a fantastic RSS reader) now has Bluesky integration so you can subscribe to search results, accounts, hastags and your home timeline.
It's going to make keeping up with what's going on on Bluesky a lot easier.
It's going to make keeping up with what's going on on Bluesky a lot easier.
I've just beaten Astro Bot and it's definitely worthy of the GOTY award.
For someone who grew up with the PlayStation I loved all the references and as a platformer it was fantastic.
For someone who grew up with the PlayStation I loved all the references and as a platformer it was fantastic.
February 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I've just beaten Astro Bot and it's definitely worthy of the GOTY award.
For someone who grew up with the PlayStation I loved all the references and as a platformer it was fantastic.
For someone who grew up with the PlayStation I loved all the references and as a platformer it was fantastic.
With the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, I should probably finally play the first game.
February 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
With the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, I should probably finally play the first game.
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If you are looking for indie recommendations:
Bramble: The Mountain King
Dungeons of Hinterberg
Caravan SandWitch
Chants of Sennaar
Blossom Tales 1&2
A Highland Song
Crypt Custodian
Return To Grace
Lil Gator Game
Crow Country
MythWrecked
Foreclosed
Viewfinder
Nine Sols
Lunistice
Blacktail
Toem
Neva
Bramble: The Mountain King
Dungeons of Hinterberg
Caravan SandWitch
Chants of Sennaar
Blossom Tales 1&2
A Highland Song
Crypt Custodian
Return To Grace
Lil Gator Game
Crow Country
MythWrecked
Foreclosed
Viewfinder
Nine Sols
Lunistice
Blacktail
Toem
Neva
January 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
If you are looking for indie recommendations:
Bramble: The Mountain King
Dungeons of Hinterberg
Caravan SandWitch
Chants of Sennaar
Blossom Tales 1&2
A Highland Song
Crypt Custodian
Return To Grace
Lil Gator Game
Crow Country
MythWrecked
Foreclosed
Viewfinder
Nine Sols
Lunistice
Blacktail
Toem
Neva
Bramble: The Mountain King
Dungeons of Hinterberg
Caravan SandWitch
Chants of Sennaar
Blossom Tales 1&2
A Highland Song
Crypt Custodian
Return To Grace
Lil Gator Game
Crow Country
MythWrecked
Foreclosed
Viewfinder
Nine Sols
Lunistice
Blacktail
Toem
Neva
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The Kickstarter for issue 5 of RPM - The Unofficial Retro PlayStation Magazine is live!
Please spread the word!
bit.ly/RPM_5
Please spread the word!
bit.ly/RPM_5
RPM Issue 5 - The Unofficial Retro PlayStation Magazine
Celebrating the legacy of Sony's consoles and the incredible games that have made those systems such an important part of our lives.
bit.ly
January 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Kickstarter for issue 5 of RPM - The Unofficial Retro PlayStation Magazine is live!
Please spread the word!
bit.ly/RPM_5
Please spread the word!
bit.ly/RPM_5
Sunshine now has the ability to swap monitor, set the resolution to the clients and enable HDR.
This means I can now hook up my Steam Deck to my TV and stream to it from my gaming PC almost flawlessly.
This means I can now hook up my Steam Deck to my TV and stream to it from my gaming PC almost flawlessly.
January 20, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Sunshine now has the ability to swap monitor, set the resolution to the clients and enable HDR.
This means I can now hook up my Steam Deck to my TV and stream to it from my gaming PC almost flawlessly.
This means I can now hook up my Steam Deck to my TV and stream to it from my gaming PC almost flawlessly.
I sat down last night and played through the entirety of Coffee Talk, and it was fantastic.
I absolutely love the art style and how well it conveys emotions. The interactions between characters is great and making the different drinks, whilst simple, was also satisfying.
I absolutely love the art style and how well it conveys emotions. The interactions between characters is great and making the different drinks, whilst simple, was also satisfying.
January 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I sat down last night and played through the entirety of Coffee Talk, and it was fantastic.
I absolutely love the art style and how well it conveys emotions. The interactions between characters is great and making the different drinks, whilst simple, was also satisfying.
I absolutely love the art style and how well it conveys emotions. The interactions between characters is great and making the different drinks, whilst simple, was also satisfying.
The leaks of the Switch 2 seem pretty accurate. Not much revealed about the hardware capabilities and any gimmicks it will have, so I guess we now wait until April.
I'm hoping we see a vastly improved UI, with some of the magic from their previous hardware (e.g. eShop music, themes, Streetpass)
I'm hoping we see a vastly improved UI, with some of the magic from their previous hardware (e.g. eShop music, themes, Streetpass)
January 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The leaks of the Switch 2 seem pretty accurate. Not much revealed about the hardware capabilities and any gimmicks it will have, so I guess we now wait until April.
I'm hoping we see a vastly improved UI, with some of the magic from their previous hardware (e.g. eShop music, themes, Streetpass)
I'm hoping we see a vastly improved UI, with some of the magic from their previous hardware (e.g. eShop music, themes, Streetpass)
After playing it on and off over the year and a half I finally beat Tales of Vesperia.
It took a while to get used to the combat and I still don't know if I was playing it right. Though I really enjoyed the characters, their growth and the overarching story.
It took a while to get used to the combat and I still don't know if I was playing it right. Though I really enjoyed the characters, their growth and the overarching story.
January 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
After playing it on and off over the year and a half I finally beat Tales of Vesperia.
It took a while to get used to the combat and I still don't know if I was playing it right. Though I really enjoyed the characters, their growth and the overarching story.
It took a while to get used to the combat and I still don't know if I was playing it right. Though I really enjoyed the characters, their growth and the overarching story.
I had a major push the past year to actually see more games to completion. So these are all the games I completed in 2024:
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Tetris Effect: Connected
- Hades
- Yakuza Kiwami
- Sayonara Wild Hearts
- Just Shapes & Beats
- Trombone Champ
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Tetris Effect: Connected
- Hades
- Yakuza Kiwami
- Sayonara Wild Hearts
- Just Shapes & Beats
- Trombone Champ
January 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I had a major push the past year to actually see more games to completion. So these are all the games I completed in 2024:
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Tetris Effect: Connected
- Hades
- Yakuza Kiwami
- Sayonara Wild Hearts
- Just Shapes & Beats
- Trombone Champ
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Tetris Effect: Connected
- Hades
- Yakuza Kiwami
- Sayonara Wild Hearts
- Just Shapes & Beats
- Trombone Champ
Crazy Taxi with a live band at Games Done Quick is absolutely fantastic. Even if you don't care much for speedrunning, I still really recommend watching this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Ao...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Ao...
Crazy Taxi with Live Backing Band by chuckles825 in 18:59 - Awesome Games Done Quick 2025
YouTube video by Games Done Quick
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Crazy Taxi with a live band at Games Done Quick is absolutely fantastic. Even if you don't care much for speedrunning, I still really recommend watching this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Ao...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Ao...
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RetroBreak's Top 25 Games OF ALL TIME!
YouTube video by RetroBreak
youtu.be
January 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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The latest issue of Switch Player is available to pre-order now!
Mario and Luigi take centre stage this issue, featuring a history lesson on the series, and our review of Brothership!
We’ve also got our usual helping of in depth features and thoughtful reviews!
www.nintymedia.net/products/swi...
Mario and Luigi take centre stage this issue, featuring a history lesson on the series, and our review of Brothership!
We’ve also got our usual helping of in depth features and thoughtful reviews!
www.nintymedia.net/products/swi...
Switch Player #72
The latest issue of Switch Player is available to pre-order NOW! That's right, our dedicated Nintendo Switch magazine is back and Switch Player 72 is the same old NEW behemoth of Nintendo Switch cover...
www.nintymedia.net
January 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The latest issue of Switch Player is available to pre-order now!
Mario and Luigi take centre stage this issue, featuring a history lesson on the series, and our review of Brothership!
We’ve also got our usual helping of in depth features and thoughtful reviews!
www.nintymedia.net/products/swi...
Mario and Luigi take centre stage this issue, featuring a history lesson on the series, and our review of Brothership!
We’ve also got our usual helping of in depth features and thoughtful reviews!
www.nintymedia.net/products/swi...
I'm currently trying to find the best device to play PSP games on, as my PSP has many problems.
The Vita looks like a great fit, though I feel some games don't scale well. The Retroid Pocket 3+ is good contender at the moment as it can do a nice upscale and the screen isn't too big.
The Vita looks like a great fit, though I feel some games don't scale well. The Retroid Pocket 3+ is good contender at the moment as it can do a nice upscale and the screen isn't too big.
January 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I'm currently trying to find the best device to play PSP games on, as my PSP has many problems.
The Vita looks like a great fit, though I feel some games don't scale well. The Retroid Pocket 3+ is good contender at the moment as it can do a nice upscale and the screen isn't too big.
The Vita looks like a great fit, though I feel some games don't scale well. The Retroid Pocket 3+ is good contender at the moment as it can do a nice upscale and the screen isn't too big.