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Figured this site can’t be worse than the other one. Writer/Editor of video games and such at punishedbacklog.com, cares too much about sports, New Yorker, will vigorously defend the honor of the Donkey Kong Country games
New in PN: Moderate Democrats have a choice to make "They can spend the next three months reinforcing Republican messaging about their party & making it less likely Dems take power. Or they can put the 'battle for the soul of the party' off for a while and do what they can to help their party win."
Moderate Democrats have a choice to make
Do they want to help their party win, or do they want to whine about the left?
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It’s not easy for me to share this, but after my dad’s passing, my family created a GoFundMe. If you’re able to donate or simply share it, I’d be truly grateful. Thank you for your kindness and support. ❤️ gofund.me/783f2c995
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My name is DeQuan Foster, and this is something I never expected to do. Rece… DeQuan Foster needs your support for A Time of Remembrance and Support
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i don't believe anyone has "good-faith" concerns about trans women in sports in 2026. there's been too much time to hear the actual evidence, the actual people affected, and the role the debate plays in attempts to purge trans people from American life. anybody picking that side has made a choice
victoria zeller🫛 (RISEBALL, summer ‘27)@dirtbagqueer.rocks · 6d agoenough of this shit
(TNT's "INSIDE OLYMPUS") ZEUS: hey Poseidon. tell em where we're sending him. where did you say we're sending him POSIDEON: Laestrygonia
interesting to me that as the administration treats democratic-voting states like conquered or occupied territories, you don’t have pundits demanding the president respect “half the country”
tony romm@tonyromm.bsky.social · 2w agoNEW: In a stunning admission, the Trump administration admitted in court documents that it canceled billions in energy grants to states "based solely" on politics -- and whether that state was represented by Democrats and backed Harris in 2024. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...
LeBron watched Game 5 of the Finals and knew he wanted to team up with Ariel Hukporti
there's a way to lose the 2026 NBA Finals to the champion New York Knicks, amirite
Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror]@nintendousa.bsky.social · 2w agoWhen there's a Wemby, there's a way. 👽 Victor Wembanyama is your NBA 2K27 Standard Edition Cover Athlete! Wishlist now on Nintendo Switch 2: ninten.do/6015vATg5
🧵: The Best Games of 2026 So Far - "Star Fox 64 is awesome, and therefore the new Star Fox was always going to be, at minimum, awesome. Even still, this remake offers more than just a new coat of paint." - @sam-martinelli.bsky.social | Made by @velanstudios.com @nintendousa.bsky.social
🧵: The Best Games of 2026 So Far - Pokémon Pokopia. "It’s absolutely one of the nicest surprises of 2026 so far. Besides, what other game allows you to become friends with a Charizard?" - @sam-martinelli.bsky.social | Game Freak, Koei Tecmo's Omega Force, The Pokémon Company, Nintendo.
🧵: The Best Games of 2026 So Far - "In a year of many notable Capcom releases, Pragmata is by far its most interesting and most unique. ... Pragmata delivers enough of the goods to be a standout action title in 2026." - @sam-martinelli.bsky.social | Made by @capcomusa.com
🧵 The Best Games of 2026 So Far - Mina the Hollower. "Mina truly shines is in the depth of its world, the magnetic pull of its caves, dungeons, and towns, and its novel approach to difficulty." - @sam-martinelli.bsky.social | Made by @yachtclubgames.bsky.social
It’s kind of wild to consider that there were more than 21,000 games released on Steam in 2025 while only 1200 games ever released on PlayStation 1 in North America. 717 Super NES games released in the US. Just fascinating to think about.
“Behold your hero, Trojans, I have bested him in combat, it made him super fucked up and shit, look at him, he’s busted as fuck and not as handsome as me, Achilles, who also has a sick boat and many gold items in my tent”
GEORGE: See, I'm telling you. When have you ever witnessed a "Rondo", let alone used the word? JERRY: ...of Blood? GEORGE: OTHER than of Blood! Look, here comes Kramer. Hey Kramer, have you ever heard of a "Rondo"? KRAMER: Plenty of times. GEORGE: When? KRAMER: Of Blood. Jerry: OF BLOOD!
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The Punished Backlog@punishedbacklog.bsky.social · 3w ago"A great remake of an already tremendous video game." Learn how @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com Black Flag Resynced from @ubisoft.com maintains the heart of the original game while shining even brighter at times. Our review: punishedbacklog.com/assassins-cr... #AssassinsCreed #BlackFlag #GameReview
don't love getting push notifications from my weather app that sound like environmental warnings from No Man's Sky
My latest thing is a review of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced! I absolutely love the original, and this remake makes just about everything better (with one strange exception). Check it out! punishedbacklog.com/assassins-cr...
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Review: Gold Has Never Shined Brighter
In our Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced review, read how this great remake maintains (and even enhances) the heart of the original.
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I thought Joba Chamberlain would be the next Mariano, instead he was mostly fine
stim possible@jessespector.com · 4w agofor the mlb draft, remember some guys you were convinced would become a superstar, but absolutely did not lastings milledge
The ICE murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo deserves the same fury as Renee Good and Alex Pretti
Avowed wasn't my top game of 2025, but it might have been the game whose existence I appreciated the most. But yeah, fuck xbox for many, many reasons
Garrett Martin@garrettmartin.bsky.social · 4w agoAvowed was cool. too bad about who published it. not gonna clamor for any sequels but more Avowed would be better at this point than more Fallout. www.avclub.com/avoweds-best...
Avowed was cool. too bad about who published it. not gonna clamor for any sequels but more Avowed would be better at this point than more Fallout. www.avclub.com/avoweds-best...
Avowed's Best Build Makes Me a Lightning-Charged Man of God
Avowed's best build lets me roam the Living Lands with a holy book in one hand and a lightning-spitting pistol in the other.
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look don't be bummed about the USMNT losing because remember the New York Knicks are still NBA champions
