Jess Conditt
@jesslconditt.bsky.social
I create boondoggle apology for the polite existence of a social opiate. [Engadget Senior Editor, video game beat] [she/her they/them] 🩷💜💙 https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/jessica-conditt/ | https://www.jessconditt.com/
No matter who's in charge, Xbox has a habit of creating a problem and then using that strife as an excuse to behave badly. The July layoffs and studio sales represent the inevitable, obvious and only conclusion to Microsoft's exorbitant six-year spending spree, and plenty of people saw it coming.
Xbox's devastating July was inevitable - Engadget
"It is neither possible nor desirable to own every great independent studio."
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even the dreamcast is getting rad new horror games nowadays 👻 we are bloodsoaked and blessed
Sega's Dreamcast retro console is still getting new games 25 years after it was abandoned - Engadget
The Dreamcast library of games is surprisingly extensive, and new games are still being released. White Creek is in the works, and it is made for the Dreamcast.
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A Lovecraftian horror story about cosmic and colonial indifference, as witnessed by a penguin in the Antarctic. Penguin Colony by @origamedigital.bsky.social is what the Indie Pitch was made for:
Engadget Indie Pitch: Penguin Colony - Engadget
“You won’t know until you do and then it is too late.”
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It is always a HUGE joy to chat with my friends at Engadget. Devindra and Ben have always been so kind. I really enjoyed this conversation, which spans the Xbox One announce all the way through this week. The carnage at Xbox and the amazing studios is so unnecessary and tragic.
Devindra Hardawar@devindra.bsky.social · 4w agoThis week on the @engadget.com Podcast, we had a GREAT chat with @futterish.fsquared.biz about the awful Xbox layoffs and Microsoft's general lack of gaming direction www.engadget.com/2212251/enga...
The Steam Machine is disappointing. It is really quiet tho
Valve Steam Machine review: This would've been perfect five years ago - Engadget
The Steam Machine isn't worth the price that Valve is asking.
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This week on the @engadget.com Podcast, @jesslconditt.bsky.social and I discuss her impressions of the Steam Machine www.engadget.com/2207598/enga... And we dive into Sony’s decision to dump PlayStation discs in 2028
Engadget Podcast: Who needs Valve's Steam Machine? - Engadget
This week on the Engadget Podcast, we've got our first impressions of Valve's pricey Steam Machine, and we chat about Sony dumping PlayStation discs in 2028.
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On the eve of July, Xbox workers and union members have words for Microsoft
Layoffs looming, Xbox union members argue for transparency and good-faith bargaining - Engadget
Xbox union members argue for transparency and good-faith bargaining.
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The Indie Pitch is back 🖤 First entry of 2026 is I'M YOUR HOST by Calligram Studio (a team that I'm slightly obsessed with after Phoenix Springs)
Engadget Indie Pitch: I'M YOUR HOST - Engadget
"Think Her Story, but weirder."
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you do not, in fact, have to spend money to save money
It's a dumb time to buy an Xbox, even with the coming price hike - Engadget
This is a prime example of a bad deal.
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made a gif of ciara from this perfect moment in the shaboozey video, pls enjoy
what a great era for horror games, huh? I wrote about a few today, but this one is probably my favorite lede image
Tenebris Somnia adds live-action horror to a retro survival game on October 16 - Engadget
Airdorf and Andrés Borghi are making one nightmare with two styles of terror.
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Good morning! Join us LIVE on the @engadget.com Podcast around 11A ET www.youtube.com/live/L3-JS-R... I'll be chatting with @jesslconditt.bsky.social about her review of Valve's new Steam Controller. I know I don't need a new gamepad, and yet...
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The Steam Controller is nice, especially for the price. Just don't mistake it for a PC controller:
Valve Steam Controller review: A gamepad in search of a console
The Steam Controller is a sturdy and sleek gamepad that stands up to the competition. It’s for Valve diehards, trackpad fanatics and anyone whose main gaming hub is Steam.
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Endometriosis is hell, so I guess I'll become a demon queen. An update on my life:
Endometriosis and the soft life
There is no cure for endometriosis. I’m currently recovering from my second laparoscopic excision surgery, five weeks post-op and watching as the five entry points along my abdomen slowly stitch thems...
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Join us LIVE on the @engadget.com Podcast in a few minutes! www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-eD... I'll be chatting with @jesslconditt.bsky.social about Valve's new hardware, as well as our favorite games of the year
Did Valve just reinvent PC gaming again? | Engadget Podcast
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It's Halloween night. Do you know where your kids are? Sincerely, Aunt Gladys
What's the best way to make an effective, powerful game about perseverance? Lived experience.
Baby Steps isn't done with Maxi Boch
"It's not to say that Baby Steps is not done. It's done. But whether I'm done with Baby Steps, this is a different story."
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The first game of LoL Game Changers playoffs is live 🖤 Fine viewing on a Monday morning
LoL Game Changers: Rising | SLYA VS ZERB | Playoffs Day 1 | BO5
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If everything is an Xbox, why would I spend $1,000 on... an Xbox?
The ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming device will cost you $1,000
Microsoft has finally revealed how much the ROG Xbox Ally handheld consoles will cost you, now that they're available for preorder.
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