Once again I'm resorting to shameless nostalgia to unwind, and it feels good No speed-ups or cheats, just classic grinding and Gen 1 RNG in Pokémon Red Version (with a recomp) 😎

I wonder how many instances of Chromium I'm really running

This is life now, then? Gaming in the future is boring and depressing

Here I go distro hopping again SteamOS 3.8 on the mini PC, replacing Bazzite Nice, painless setup. Cool to see Valve making progress here

Be still, my millennial heart! @xbox.com answers our prayers (well, at least for me and @jenbox360.bsky.social) and finally delivers the transparent green hardware we always craved 🥳 #XBOXShowcase We are so back.

The Tupac stuff in Stranger Than Heaven was already gross, but its way worse now that I know his "estate" is just this one random rich guy, and not Tupac's surviving sister.

Whatever happened to "rest in peace", man? What a bizarre cameo, if you can even call it that.. 😐 #summergamefest

Does anyone ever talk about avail except when there isn't any? Feels like I only see people having no avail. Must be rough.

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a huge fan of the Steam Deck (and gaming handhelds in general) But no amount of verbal gymnastics could convince me it's worth the money after the recent price hikes. AI-centric megacompanies and their ilk are annihilating hobbyist computing 👎

Update: I went with Keychron K3 Max feels great, low profile with linear red switches. Very nice

Ben Wilson@benwilson.net · 6mo ago

Finding a low-profile, 75% (arrow keys but no numpad) mechanical keyboard with an ISO (British) layout for a reasonable price is more complicated than I thought. Keychron, NuPhy, LoFree, and even Logitech have options, but I'm paralyzed with choices .. any real opinions here? 🤔

Played for an hour, it's good. Really good.

LambdaGeneration@lambdageneration.com · 6mo ago

After 10 years in the making and their earliest release back in 2020, the @tf2classified.com (formally Team Fortress 2 Classic) has finally released on Steam! They have also released a big patch today to celebrate so go play it now with your friends!

Finding a low-profile, 75% (arrow keys but no numpad) mechanical keyboard with an ISO (British) layout for a reasonable price is more complicated than I thought. Keychron, NuPhy, LoFree, and even Logitech have options, but I'm paralyzed with choices .. any real opinions here? 🤔

Ain't that the truth. Always more things to disable with each fresh install. I'm not sure how excited I can be about Windows 12 if it's a fully agentic AI OS. Then again, I'm a tinkerer. I love tweaking and customizing my OS, so Windows will always be my daily driver 🤷‍♂️

Windows Central@windowscentral.com · 6mo ago

Our Editor‑in‑Chief argues that Windows 11 isn’t the problem — Microsoft’s habit of pushing changes without asking is. From taskbar regressions to ads in File Explorer, users feel like passengers on an OS that keeps taking detours they didn’t sign up for.

"Gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck are a modern marvel, but I think they're getting way too big." Was the PSP Go an example of where we should go from here, or is that space already filled by smartphones? 🤨 OPINION:

Handhelds like Valve's Steam Deck are too big — I miss the pocketable days

Handhelds are a modern marvel, but they're getting way too big. Is the PSP Go an example of what we should have done, or is that space filled by smartphones?

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Distro hopping is the main objective of Linux, right? Bazzite looks cool.

Jump Space is fantastic so far, really enjoying this co-op PvE experience in space. It strikes a pretty perfect balance for me; not too complex but not too straightforward either. Just right. Really looking forward to seeing where this game goes. Big recommend.

My recent fascination with Casio could easily become an obsession, as I had to import it from the US and didn't hesitate. I couldn't resist that funky digital display — but I'm glad these watches are cheap! #Casio LF-20W-8ACF

I don't want to hear any disrespect towards British cuisine, at least not while these are around 😤 Don't talk to me until I've had my beanz and cheese, guys

I was somewhat obsessed with Rockstar Games' plastic bag-em-up stealth game "Manhunt" in 2007 — a video I uploaded to YouTube garnered 5.4 million views. It used to notify me daily with swaths of angry comments from outraged people who somehow had it recommended to them. Weird.

Young Deuces 🦅 of WatchMojo@youngdeuces.bsky.social · last yr.

Share a piece of lore about yourself Yes I stole this from musky folks site…I feel like we’ll get better answers here lol

Attention: our (mostly) bald dog has new clothes! That is all.

"It really has changed her life more than any Xbox controller did, and it only cost us $30". I bought the Xbox Adaptive Joystick for my fianceé, and it drastically improved her PC gaming habits. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I bought the Xbox Adaptive Joystick for my fianceé and it changed her PC gaming life — Microsoft wins my praise

Xbox's latest accessibility accessory is a $30 game-changer with only minor downsides.

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Lidl knows how to treat me 🍩

So, did anyone in my mutuals buy a Switch 2? We love playing Super Mario Party Jamboree and Mario Kart 8, and I still enjoy a bit of Switch Sports, so it's exciting to imagine what comes next. Looking for some early insights (very early, I know) 🤔

The Oblivion gates really do look incredible in TES4's remaster. I never get tired of seeing them, particularly at night It isn't AS fun to actually go inside and repeatedly run the same sigil stone gauntlet, but Virtuos did fantastic work with the visuals nonetheless

Yes, I also listen to lo-fi beats while I'm studying. Well, kind of.. sometimes I just need a full day of the same Metal Gear Solid ambience to help me work 🤔

A brand new generation of Bethesda bugs await you, traveller! As far as bugs go, this new one in Oblivion Remastered was actually pretty funny 🦀

everybody on the timeline rn

Why don't I feel anything? Something about the Online focus of GTAV and scrapped DLC alongside Rockstar Games' infamous dev crunch has me so unbothered by even the prettiest graphics of arguably the most hyped game ever made

Xbox increases prices on games, consoles and accessories: • New first-party Xbox games are moving to $79.99 later this year (full price games only) • Xbox Series S to $379.99 • Xbox Series X to $599.99 • Base controller to $64.99 • No Xbox Game Pass increases www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...

"All hail the combatant.. from the BLUE Team!" The adventures of Hugh Moon, the human (or perhaps a vampire now, I'm not sure), are going well now he's in the arena. Oblivion is still such fun, though I barely remember most of it.