wrysanity
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Everyone blames Xbox directly for their hardware performance this gen, but this is the kind of stuff that breaks containment from "core gamers" directly into the mass market - this hit my phone notifications directly.
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Everyone blames Xbox directly for their hardware performance this gen, but this is the kind of stuff that breaks containment from "core gamers" directly into the mass market - this hit my phone notifications directly.
R* going with a free upgrade path for the updated RDR remaster, even as far back as digital 360 owners, is pretty fkn great.
I mean, this kind of thing should be expected imo, but in today's you'll-pay-for-upgrades landscape (ahem Nintendo), credit where it's due. Builds great brand affinity!
I mean, this kind of thing should be expected imo, but in today's you'll-pay-for-upgrades landscape (ahem Nintendo), credit where it's due. Builds great brand affinity!
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
R* going with a free upgrade path for the updated RDR remaster, even as far back as digital 360 owners, is pretty fkn great.
I mean, this kind of thing should be expected imo, but in today's you'll-pay-for-upgrades landscape (ahem Nintendo), credit where it's due. Builds great brand affinity!
I mean, this kind of thing should be expected imo, but in today's you'll-pay-for-upgrades landscape (ahem Nintendo), credit where it's due. Builds great brand affinity!
When Shu does it: ❤️😘🫡🥰😍💪
When Phil Spencer does it: 🤦♂️🤷♂️😠😤💀🙀
When Phil Spencer does it: 🤦♂️🤷♂️😠😤💀🙀
Shu Yoshida recalled the times he cancelled two PlayStation projects after $25 million one of them was a new IP at Santa Monica studio.
"And it’s not healthy to work on something that’s struggling for the longest time."
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shuhei-...
"And it’s not healthy to work on something that’s struggling for the longest time."
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shuhei-...
November 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
When Shu does it: ❤️😘🫡🥰😍💪
When Phil Spencer does it: 🤦♂️🤷♂️😠😤💀🙀
When Phil Spencer does it: 🤦♂️🤷♂️😠😤💀🙀
10 months ago
A lot of Xbox strategy changes might make more sense to you through this lens:
Xbox is de-emphasising console and leaning into publishing/services/ecosystem/library/PC for growth, meaning that their primary 'competitor' in that opportunity space is not PlayStation or Nintendo, it's Steam.
Xbox is de-emphasising console and leaning into publishing/services/ecosystem/library/PC for growth, meaning that their primary 'competitor' in that opportunity space is not PlayStation or Nintendo, it's Steam.
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
10 months ago
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NEW: I spoke to Obsidian (Outer Worlds, Avowed, Fallout: NV) about how their games are written
They've heard "horror stories" of writers sidelined at other studios
Sawyer: At Obsidian, writers and area designers are "co-creators" who sculpt a game world together
www.gamefile.news/p/obsidian-e...
They've heard "horror stories" of writers sidelined at other studios
Sawyer: At Obsidian, writers and area designers are "co-creators" who sculpt a game world together
www.gamefile.news/p/obsidian-e...
How Obsidian writes
A chat about the words that go into video games, with creators behind The Outer Worlds, Pillars of Eternity, Pentiment and more.
www.gamefile.news
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
NEW: I spoke to Obsidian (Outer Worlds, Avowed, Fallout: NV) about how their games are written
They've heard "horror stories" of writers sidelined at other studios
Sawyer: At Obsidian, writers and area designers are "co-creators" who sculpt a game world together
www.gamefile.news/p/obsidian-e...
They've heard "horror stories" of writers sidelined at other studios
Sawyer: At Obsidian, writers and area designers are "co-creators" who sculpt a game world together
www.gamefile.news/p/obsidian-e...
Jokes aside - the console space was/is so fucking toxic against Xbox that this (the smoking Xbox) was actual real "gaming news" that blew up all over the blogs etc. Same with the ping pong ball "hovering" over the fan.
I think hardware sales might've gone differently for Xbox if they could've figured out whatever design flaw led to this unfortunate situation.
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Jokes aside - the console space was/is so fucking toxic against Xbox that this (the smoking Xbox) was actual real "gaming news" that blew up all over the blogs etc. Same with the ping pong ball "hovering" over the fan.
Pathetic joke of a party.
I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Pathetic joke of a party.
Excellent summary from Stephen, as always! 👇
Microsoft says it's bolstering ways for workers to report misuse of its tech (anon, w/o retaliation) and is "working to strengthen our existing pre-contract review process for evaluating engagements that require additional human rights due diligence"
Seeming result of pressure over MS-Israel
Seeming result of pressure over MS-Israel
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Excellent summary from Stephen, as always! 👇
Big shout to these legends from a few years ago lol
November 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Big shout to these legends from a few years ago lol
Poor cross gen support broadly too - every new game that comes out, I'm checking to see if there's S2 support and so many are like "coming soon"tm
Nothing against the Switch 2, but the library needs to grow a bit more to make it worth it. Other than DK Bonanza, and Mario Kart World, every other game I'm interested in is already available on another system. I'm sure it will have some unique bangers by this time next year though.
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Poor cross gen support broadly too - every new game that comes out, I'm checking to see if there's S2 support and so many are like "coming soon"tm
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you know, I never thought I'd buy a copy of the Post but I might need to frame this one
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
you know, I never thought I'd buy a copy of the Post but I might need to frame this one
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Rolled credits on The Outer Worlds 2. I knew I'd enjoy it but I didn't realize I'd love it. A top #3 game this year for me and it's absolutely a GotY candidate. I simply cannot believe how reactive and fun this game was from start to finish. Well done @obsidian.net. #TheOuterWorlds2
November 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Rolled credits on The Outer Worlds 2. I knew I'd enjoy it but I didn't realize I'd love it. A top #3 game this year for me and it's absolutely a GotY candidate. I simply cannot believe how reactive and fun this game was from start to finish. Well done @obsidian.net. #TheOuterWorlds2
Warm take:
Xbox's "Play Anywhere" push is less so about giving you more options right now, and more about you firing up your new fangled PC-based Xbox console in 2027 and having a native compatible library of your owned games that will play at the full spec (rather than in compatibility mode).
Xbox's "Play Anywhere" push is less so about giving you more options right now, and more about you firing up your new fangled PC-based Xbox console in 2027 and having a native compatible library of your owned games that will play at the full spec (rather than in compatibility mode).
November 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Warm take:
Xbox's "Play Anywhere" push is less so about giving you more options right now, and more about you firing up your new fangled PC-based Xbox console in 2027 and having a native compatible library of your owned games that will play at the full spec (rather than in compatibility mode).
Xbox's "Play Anywhere" push is less so about giving you more options right now, and more about you firing up your new fangled PC-based Xbox console in 2027 and having a native compatible library of your owned games that will play at the full spec (rather than in compatibility mode).
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In other words, 72% don't know what a monopoly is.
More than half of developers feel they rely too heavily on Steam to distribute their games, with 72% believing the platform has a monopoly on the PC games market
www.gamesindustry.biz/72-of-devs-b...
www.gamesindustry.biz/72-of-devs-b...
72% of devs believe Steam has a monopoly on PC games, according to study
Majority of studios surveyed say Steam accounts for 75% of overall revenue
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
In other words, 72% don't know what a monopoly is.
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Dear Black Friday, we all have big TVs now.
Put groceries on sale!
Put groceries on sale!
November 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Dear Black Friday, we all have big TVs now.
Put groceries on sale!
Put groceries on sale!
Loving this game so far! I really need to find some more exotic weapons tho!
Commander! Please report which weapon in your inventory currently sparks the most “joy”. #TheOuterWorlds2
November 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Loving this game so far! I really need to find some more exotic weapons tho!
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mostly I feel this fails to understand how fundamentally most desk jobs are social jobs.
“Humans can just go get manual labor jobs if desk jobs are repaired with AI” is both not going to suffice to provide enough jobs and is also going to result in massive societal anger because manual labor jobs often *are terrible*, which is why people have worked hard to avoid them for generations.
Even if society provided the food/shelter level needs for everyone, humans also need to perform useful work just for basic fulfillment. The vast majority of people cannot sit around all day letting AI and robots do everything.
(The definition of “useful work” here is malleable but still essential)
(The definition of “useful work” here is malleable but still essential)
November 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
mostly I feel this fails to understand how fundamentally most desk jobs are social jobs.
Fortnite Marge needs this emote
November 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Fortnite Marge needs this emote
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Come check out my crude process flow that explains why Microsoft has nearly zero interest in selling additional #Xbox Series units.
Warning. Supply chain economics.
youtube.com/shorts/MTSUg...
Warning. Supply chain economics.
youtube.com/shorts/MTSUg...
November 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Come check out my crude process flow that explains why Microsoft has nearly zero interest in selling additional #Xbox Series units.
Warning. Supply chain economics.
youtube.com/shorts/MTSUg...
Warning. Supply chain economics.
youtube.com/shorts/MTSUg...
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'Fall Guys' veterans has established the new studio Panic Stations. They're part of Skeleton Crew, a new cohort of video game companies united by shared values which was founded by 2Mediatonic co-founder Paul Croft.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fal...
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fal...
October 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
'Fall Guys' veterans has established the new studio Panic Stations. They're part of Skeleton Crew, a new cohort of video game companies united by shared values which was founded by 2Mediatonic co-founder Paul Croft.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fal...
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fal...
Rolled credits on Keeper. Just pure joy and weirdness, a visual treat. Imaginative changeups and jaw dropping environment art and design. Absolutely recommended!!! #Xbox
October 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Rolled credits on Keeper. Just pure joy and weirdness, a visual treat. Imaginative changeups and jaw dropping environment art and design. Absolutely recommended!!! #Xbox
A year and a half since his last upload and LEMMINO is back!!!
Shouting at Stars: A History of Interstellar Messages
YouTube video by LEMMiNO
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A year and a half since his last upload and LEMMINO is back!!!