I'm getting so many "Are you going to Gamescom?" emails that I have to decline or pass on. I really really need to make an effort to go next year.
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I'm Seda in most places on the web. I am the Editor-in-Chief RPG Site. RPG gearhead. Scientist by day. He/him. Contact: adam@rpgsite.net
It's another episode of the Tetracast, RPG Site's weekly podcast! We take a look at Splatoon Raiders & Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, discuss the update to Xenoblade 2, Star Ocean's 30th anniversary, and more: https://www.rpgsite.net/podcast/20975-tetracast-452-a-human-cyborg-clone-god-join-party
Did you know MOMO is widely considered the strongest character in Xenosaga Episode II, due to her high EATK stat and piercing non-elemental behavior. She can be easily manipulated in Boost chains to deal extremely high damage, and she can heal! I have no idea where she got the bow and beret, though.
"Steam became one of the most important platforms for us” – Japanese developer Sting chats with us about self-publishing, PC early access, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, the possibility of a Baroque Syndrome localization, working with Atlus, the industry, coffee, and more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/20...
Final Fantasy X was a formative game for me, something I'll never really truly be able to look at objectively. I wrote a bit about it with the 20th anniversary, 5 years ago, about how I resonate with the themes of grief more as an adult than I ever did as a pre-teen: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1148...
Final Fantasy X’s message of overcoming loss resonates with me far more now, 20 years later | RPG Site
Final Fantasy X conveys a hopeful message that I continue to carry with me.
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It's another episode of the Tetracast, RPG Site's weekly podcast! In this episode, we share first impressions for Kyoto Xanadu, discuss all the news around Bethesda's Fallout announcements, and more: https://www.rpgsite.net/podcast/20940-tetracast-451-lost-count-elephants
"Every game that drops out of circulation is a game that may be lost for good" – we chat with @gog.com's Michał, Marcin, and Piotr about game preservation, Breath of Fire, Dino Crisis, FF7, potentially bringing back classic Monster Hunter, OMF 2097, Dreamlist, & more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/20...
Been playing Endless Ragnarok and, yea, not a fan of the repetitive endgame material grind hamster wheel. Been watching hours of second-screen YouTube as I go to help fight the boredom.
Beyond proud of the June that @rpgsite.net had. We had some great announcements, though not exactly any mega-mega releases -- but the site just breezed to well over 5mil pageviews, with an average non-bounce session duration of just under 15 minutes(!); a super engaged audience. The team rocks.
Hey, so, I was so angry today that, for once, I blogged it instead of posting about it. Games media, especially mainstream games media, cannot keep abdicating responsibility in how it talks about these things an-evening-at-the-inn.ghost.io/video-game-s...
Video Game Studios Aren't Monoliths
I'm just going to come right out and say it this time - treating video game studios like some kind of fantasy football draft, in the wake of mass layoffs no less, is sickening. The last three years, ...
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Big news! @apzonerunner.com and I have launched a new video games website. @respec.net is our attempt to create a highly curated multi-format site that has that club feel you used to get from the best magazines (and frankly, my beloved VideoGamer back in the day) www.respec.net/feature/87-w...
Welcome to Respec: A word from the Editors | Respec
Welcome to our new little corner of the internet. Why a new video game website, and why now? Allow us to explain...
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This is the sort of interview not many sites end up putting out - so I'm proud of that - but it's also so earnest and lovely I've just picked up the game, which seems like a delightful passion project.
RPG Site@rpgsite.net · 4w ago"Making games for work and making games for fun. In a sense, it was heaven" - Yoshio Nishimura talks to us about Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, how he joined the industry, moving from Capcom to Vanillaware, working with Hitoshi Sakimoto, and much more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/20...
I'm involved a bit in this too. Not so much in the day-to-day, but (probably) more as a communication facilitator, as I've been the point of contact for RPG Site for ~14 years To PR friends, I'm no longer allowed to say something 'isn't in scope', because Respec isn't defined by genre conventions.
Alex Donaldson@apzonerunner.com · 4w agoLaunching a new website about video games today. Meet @respec.net. A sibling to @rpgsite.net, a spiritual successor to VG247, & a brother from another mother to other 100% independent UK media brands like @videogameschronicle.com and @trueachievements.com. www.respec.net/feature/87-w...
Launching a new website about video games today. Meet @respec.net. A sibling to @rpgsite.net, a spiritual successor to VG247, & a brother from another mother to other 100% independent UK media brands like @videogameschronicle.com and @trueachievements.com. www.respec.net/feature/87-w...
Welcome to Respec: A word from the Editors | Respec
Welcome to our new little corner of the internet. Why a new video game website, and why now? Allow us to explain...
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Seeing some people comment along the lines of 'Obsidian should have been working on Fallout years ago!'. That's fine if that's what they want to do, but I hope they aren't just relegated to be developer muscle for someone else's IP.
One fun thing about working at a multi-cultural US company, with a large immigrant workforce, is that it goes all out for World Cups. The (huge) lunchroom is basically raucous right now. You wouldn't think this is a bunch of scientists lol.
It's another episode of the Tetracast, RPG Site's weekly podcast! We talk about adventure game Doukoku Soshite, highlight RPG trailers & details, and discuss news about PlayStation ending disc production & closing online storefronts: https://www.rpgsite.net/podcast/20849-tetracast-449-dorky-cool
I've moved around so much I don't really have a home state.
Katelyn Burns@katelynburns.com · last mo.I'd be interested in some thoughts from Americans on here on an idea: Over the last 5 years, have you found yourself identifying more with your home state than the US as a whole over time?
Now I gotta re-shuffle review assignments lol
Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · last mo.Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date has moved up from Sept 25 to Sept 4
Nintendo has shared 39 new Splatoon Raiders screenshots going over customization options, amiibo unlocks, multiplayer details, and more following the Direct: https://www.respec.net/news/73-splatoon-raiders-new-screenshots-amiibo-customization-difficulty-options-call-for-help-switch-2
I mostly hope people find the website useful and not annoying lol.
RPG Site@rpgsite.net · last mo.Time flies when you're having fun - today, RPG Site turns 20 years old! Here's a letter from our co-founder looking back and revealing some incoming celebrations and additions: https://www.rpgsite.net/feature/20800-20-years-rpg-site-thank-you-celebrating-whats-next
Time flies when you're having fun - today, RPG Site turns 20 years old! Here's a letter from our co-founder looking back and revealing some incoming celebrations and additions: https://www.rpgsite.net/feature/20800-20-years-rpg-site-thank-you-celebrating-whats-next
It's another episode of the Tetracast, RPG Site's weekly podcast! We wrap up previews from Summer Game Fest, explore an RPG from the past in Divine Divinity, and discuss news regarding Steam, Bungie, Xbox, & more: https://www.rpgsite.net/podcast/20801-tetracast-448-begins-where-it-begins-not-the
As someone with no interest in Steam Machines, GTA, Deltarune, or Star Fox, this has been a pretty uneventful week so far. Not trying to be dismissive, we all have our differing tastes and this just happens to be a void week for me lol.
I remember years ago when every single press release for any Xbox game, first or third party, had to include the phrase "Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft".
Mat Piscatella@matpiscatella.bsky.social · last mo."Sharma's vision is to turn Xbox into not just the biggest gaming company, but the biggest entertainment company." I mean... if Xbox can make Helix like, idk, something like a complete, all-in-one game and entertainment system they could really have something here.
Here's the direct source if you're looking for it (from Sega Sammy's IR website).
Andy Robinson@andyrobinson.bsky.social · last mo.Sega says it's planning to shift its focus to influencers and 'fandom', after Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Shinobi Art of Vengeance failed to meet its sales expectations, despite strong reviews. vgc.news/news/sega-pl...