Wrote about how I'd regularly recommend the Series S to my more casual gamer mates, the broader disastrous trend of console gaming increasingly becoming a hobby for the monied, and how the new & totally unviable Series S price is a searing alarm for another iceberg the industry is sailing toward

Respec@respec.net · 9h ago

Valid complaints about power levels and development strain be damned, the Xbox Series S was the best value in console gaming. That experiment has now utterly failed: https://www.respec.net/feature/135-the-xbox-series-s-was-best-value-in-consogaming-that-experiment-has-now-utterly-failed

My newest for @rpgsite.net: I interviewed @owlcatgames.bsky.social Head of Publishing Andrey Tsvetkov about Rogue Trader's Switch 2 launch, why it launched in that state, making up for it with free DLC and patches, the possibility of cross save, coffee, and more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/21...

I reviewed Truxton Extreme from @clearrivergames.bsky.social with @shaunmusgrave.bsky.social covering the Switch 2 and PC versions. Ended up liking it a lot more than I expected. Definitely buying the physical edition: www.patreon.com/toucharcade/...

Another September release...

Metal Gear Solid-inspired brilliant sci-fi shoot 'em up Birdcage from Polygon Bird is now available on GOG with a launch discount following its Steam debut: https://www.respec.net/news/139-metal-gear-solid-inspired-shmup-birdcage-now-available-on-gog-launch-discount

I reviewed Truxton Extreme from @clearrivergames.bsky.social with @shaunmusgrave.bsky.social covering the Switch 2 and PC versions. Ended up liking it a lot more than I expected. Definitely buying the physical edition: www.patreon.com/toucharcade/...

Due to popular request... the oscilloscope can produce mind-boggling effects 2.0 (Kiwi edition)

May May the Nard@maymaythenard.bsky.social · yesterday

Please please please.. we need the Kiwi

Finished another playthrough. 🤌

Miss Me With That 1 Bro

YouTube video by Adolf Nomura - Topic

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I had a chat with @harvey1966.bsky.social about growing up poor, dealing with the deaths of his parents, and how those things shaped his outlook on work and life. www.gaming.firezidechat.com/p/firezide-c...

Firezide Chat with Harvey Smith

A chat about deaths of his parents, growing up in poverty, and how those things shaped his outlook on life.

gaming.firezidechat.com

I love public transportation.

what kind of band name is "HEALTH"

RPG Site@rpgsite.net · yesterday

Crimson Moon launches on September 1 for PS5, Xbox, and PC. It will feature boss battle music from HEALTH, Periphery's Misha Mansoor, Ricky Armellino, and Jared Dines: https://www.rpgsite.net/news/21036-crimson-moon-release-date-soundtrack-ps5-xbox-pc-steam

"How do you decide when to take a break?" "When I pick up the wrong controller and wonder why the game isn't responding"

July 2026's top new PC & console games, revealed: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/july-2026s...

July 2026's top new PC & console games, revealed...

Also: a whole bunch of game discovery news, inc. trending unreleased Steam games.

newsletter.gamediscover.co

what kind of band name is "HEALTH"

RPG Site@rpgsite.net · yesterday

Crimson Moon launches on September 1 for PS5, Xbox, and PC. It will feature boss battle music from HEALTH, Periphery's Misha Mansoor, Ricky Armellino, and Jared Dines: https://www.rpgsite.net/news/21036-crimson-moon-release-date-soundtrack-ps5-xbox-pc-steam

Need to repost this 100x for the shit I've just seen.

Will Borger@edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Growth is seeing someone post something profoundly stupid and taking it to the group chat to mock it instead of publicly and deservedly windmill dunking on it, I say as I craft my subtweet

I covered Beast of Reincarnation on Steam Deck and ROG Ally for @rpgsite.net. Definitely not ready for PC handhelds yet, but with some optimization it can get there. It runs better than other demanding UE5 games already: www.rpgsite.net/feature/2103...

Already have more playtime in raiders than splatoon 3 pre dlc.

Following the Direct, Nintendo has shared 21 new screenshots from Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave on Nintendo Switch 2: https://www.respec.net/news/136-fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-new-screenshots-nintendo-direct-gameplay

this ain't your daddy's fire emblem

$80 justified

Gian-Carlo@unlimitedrulebook.com · yesterday

this ain't your daddy's fire emblem

Finished another playthrough. 🤌

Miss Me With That 1 Bro

YouTube video by Adolf Nomura - Topic

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With Miu Iruma, Darumi, and Ibuki*

Pedro Ladino@ladinokrow.bsky.social · yesterday

Hot coffee with Kodaka...

I knew Big Walk was good when I played it for @alexspencerdale.bsky.social's Edge cover feature last year. I didn't anticipate how special the full game would be, nor that its ending would leave me floored. An unforgettable experience, which I grappled with for EG: www.eurogamer.net/big-walk-rev...

This means I can discuss GTA5 and 6 with Kodaka when I interview him again.

AUTOMATON WEST@automatonwest.bsky.social · 2d ago

Danganronpa 2x2 devs cite Grand Theft Auto 6 as one of the reasons behind remake's delay “I wouldn’t have time to make the game while playing Grand Theft Auto VI, so it was inevitable that we moved the release time.” automaton-media.com/en/news/dang...

Looks like the in-game purchase stuff and subs are handled similar to Xbox and not like PS/PC/Mac. This won't matter for those who play other versions as well (barring the Switch 2 tax sub), but it looks like S2 only players have to use FFXIV Coins for everything unless I'm missing something.

RPG Site@rpgsite.net · 2d ago

Square Enix details Final Fantasy XIV for Switch 2's launch plans, purchasing FFXIV Coins on the eShop, subscriptions, NSO perk, and more: https://www.rpgsite.net/news/21040-final-fantasy-xiv-switch-2-subscription-new-ffxiv-coins-purchase-dlc-nso-perk

Got a video up on Xenoblade 2's Switch 2 Edition Upgrade! youtu.be/CxiQ9MvLp8E

Here's What You Get With the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Upgrade

YouTube video by AustinSV

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A rare miss from Austin for using Pyra over Mythra in the thumbnail.

Austin@austinsv.bsky.social · 2d ago

Got a video up on Xenoblade 2's Switch 2 Edition Upgrade! youtu.be/CxiQ9MvLp8E