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Right, so not really sure how to say this but I’ve sadly been made redundant from Neonhive / CULT. I’m currently open to new working opportunities. I’ve got a few freelance gigs lined up for July, but if anyone knows any games PR, Brand, or marketing roles going, I would love to hear about them!

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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster from @nightdivestudios.bsky.social is now available on PC. I've been playing it on Steam Deck and It feels perfect there, but a few optional control tweaks will make it even better for you. My latest on @rpgsite.net: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1780...

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they didn't get lost in translation, they got wilfully misrepresented by idiots (usually westerners cosplaying as Japanese-based influencers using MTL to get by)

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My review is live. I love Front Mission 3 I hate Front Mission 3: Remake

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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster from @nightdivestudios.bsky.social is now available on PC. I've been playing it on Steam Deck and It feels perfect there, but a few optional control tweaks will make it even better for you. My latest on @rpgsite.net: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1780...

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btw 7 days left! One week until you'll never be able to play mario kart with penny ever again

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I literally just said yesterday, people should wait for the summary on the IR page rather than from clout-chasing accounts. Come on.

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Seeing this reminded me that there are ton of great games on the GameCube beyond just the 1st party stuff. Since we got SC2 I am really hoping we get some of those too Viewtiful Joe is a great example. Hidden gem, not available on modern systems, art style would look fantastic at higher res on S2

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The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- patch 1.1.0 is now available bringing many improvements & additions including the Extreme & Despair Battle Mode, Gift Machine changes, balance adjustments, the ability to hide the message window, and more: www.rpgsite.net/news/17808-t...

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pekora in death stranding... rift of the hololivers... what a month for da vtubers www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiwh...

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one of my favorite games of the last few years, and one of the (very few!) games we referenced when prototyping pentiment. i hope you'll give it a shot on mobile.

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I covered the Dragon Quest series (every localized game and two JP ones) on Nintendo Switch 2 for @rpgsite.net in my new backward compatibility feature going over load times, performance, and more for DQ3 HD-2D Remake, DQ11 S, Builders 2, Treasures, Monsters, etc: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1779...

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Venba is amazing. Play it on something and make sure you don't miss it. Here's my old review photo from 2023:

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🔊ANIME EXPO 2025 Announcement! 🔥 Join us as GGST Producer Ken Miyauchi and CDPR Japan Country Manager Satoru Homma discuss how GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- & Cyberpunk Edgerunners come together with Lucy's addition to GGST! 🤝 Date: July 4 Time: 3:45PM - 5:05PM Location: Petree Hall #AX2025 #GGST

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rain drops

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My full review on Nintendo Insider. A poor revival of a game that deserved everything. The script and gameplay might be preserved decently, but visually this is a downgrade in every conceivable way. The (very likely) use of AI to process all the images is an insult, and I hope other reviews agreed.

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Latest from me, and I hate to report this, but the Front Mission 3 remake seems to have fed all the 2D images into AI. It looks genuinely terrible, and butchers the visual identity of the original.

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Today on Astral City Mini, I sing a brief ode to the @play.date: the little yellow game console that reminds me how to have fun. astralcitymini.com/2025/06/03/a...

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I covered the Dragon Quest series (every localized game and two JP ones) on Nintendo Switch 2 for @rpgsite.net in my new backward compatibility feature going over load times, performance, and more for DQ3 HD-2D Remake, DQ11 S, Builders 2, Treasures, Monsters, etc: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1779...

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I reviewed HITMAN: World of Assassination - Signature Edition for @nintendoinsider.bsky.social. I've been with IOI's new trilogy since 2016 and it was great revisiting the games and DLC despite the performance issues. The online reliance is also annoying: www.nintendo-insider.com/hitman-world...

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I reviewed HITMAN: World of Assassination - Signature Edition for @nintendoinsider.bsky.social. I've been with IOI's new trilogy since 2016 and it was great revisiting the games and DLC despite the performance issues. The online reliance is also annoying: www.nintendo-insider.com/hitman-world...

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I wrote something that I'm really proud of about the real-world Kowloon Walled City that inspired the setting the Kowloon Generic Romance!

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I reviewed Sonic X Shadow Generations on Nintendo Switch 2 after having played it on PS5, Switch, and Steam Deck last year. It is a big improvement over the Switch original, but I was hoping for more. The lack of an upgrade path is also disappointing: www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-...

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Always a good day when I actually finish one of my 5638495 tiny game things jellosalad.itch.io/upstream

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I reviewed Sonic X Shadow Generations on Nintendo Switch 2 after having played it on PS5, Switch, and Steam Deck last year. It is a big improvement over the Switch original, but I was hoping for more. The lack of an upgrade path is also disappointing: www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-...

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Hi folks! Just a reminder that all of our articles are paid for via the TouchArcade Patreon. We appreciate all of our current supporters, and we’d love to see more join up so we can keep the TouchArcade fire burning as long as possible. www.patreon.com/toucharcade

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster from @nightdivestudios.bsky.social is now available on PC. I've been playing it on Steam Deck and It feels perfect there, but a few optional control tweaks will make it even better for you. My latest on @rpgsite.net: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1780...

they didn't get lost in translation, they got wilfully misrepresented by idiots (usually westerners cosplaying as Japanese-based influencers using MTL to get by)

My review is live. I love Front Mission 3 I hate Front Mission 3: Remake

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster from @nightdivestudios.bsky.social is now available on PC. I've been playing it on Steam Deck and It feels perfect there, but a few optional control tweaks will make it even better for you. My latest on @rpgsite.net: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1780...

btw 7 days left! One week until you'll never be able to play mario kart with penny ever again

I literally just said yesterday, people should wait for the summary on the IR page rather than from clout-chasing accounts. Come on.

Seeing this reminded me that there are ton of great games on the GameCube beyond just the 1st party stuff. Since we got SC2 I am really hoping we get some of those too Viewtiful Joe is a great example. Hidden gem, not available on modern systems, art style would look fantastic at higher res on S2

The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- patch 1.1.0 is now available bringing many improvements & additions including the Extreme & Despair Battle Mode, Gift Machine changes, balance adjustments, the ability to hide the message window, and more: www.rpgsite.net/news/17808-t...

pekora in death stranding... rift of the hololivers... what a month for da vtubers www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiwh...

one of my favorite games of the last few years, and one of the (very few!) games we referenced when prototyping pentiment. i hope you'll give it a shot on mobile.

I covered the Dragon Quest series (every localized game and two JP ones) on Nintendo Switch 2 for @rpgsite.net in my new backward compatibility feature going over load times, performance, and more for DQ3 HD-2D Remake, DQ11 S, Builders 2, Treasures, Monsters, etc: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1779...

Venba is amazing. Play it on something and make sure you don't miss it. Here's my old review photo from 2023:

🔊ANIME EXPO 2025 Announcement! 🔥 Join us as GGST Producer Ken Miyauchi and CDPR Japan Country Manager Satoru Homma discuss how GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- & Cyberpunk Edgerunners come together with Lucy's addition to GGST! 🤝 Date: July 4 Time: 3:45PM - 5:05PM Location: Petree Hall #AX2025 #GGST

rain drops

My full review on Nintendo Insider. A poor revival of a game that deserved everything. The script and gameplay might be preserved decently, but visually this is a downgrade in every conceivable way. The (very likely) use of AI to process all the images is an insult, and I hope other reviews agreed.

Latest from me, and I hate to report this, but the Front Mission 3 remake seems to have fed all the 2D images into AI. It looks genuinely terrible, and butchers the visual identity of the original.

Today on Astral City Mini, I sing a brief ode to the @play.date: the little yellow game console that reminds me how to have fun. astralcitymini.com/2025/06/03/a...

I covered the Dragon Quest series (every localized game and two JP ones) on Nintendo Switch 2 for @rpgsite.net in my new backward compatibility feature going over load times, performance, and more for DQ3 HD-2D Remake, DQ11 S, Builders 2, Treasures, Monsters, etc: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1779...

I reviewed HITMAN: World of Assassination - Signature Edition for @nintendoinsider.bsky.social. I've been with IOI's new trilogy since 2016 and it was great revisiting the games and DLC despite the performance issues. The online reliance is also annoying: www.nintendo-insider.com/hitman-world...

I reviewed HITMAN: World of Assassination - Signature Edition for @nintendoinsider.bsky.social. I've been with IOI's new trilogy since 2016 and it was great revisiting the games and DLC despite the performance issues. The online reliance is also annoying: www.nintendo-insider.com/hitman-world...

I wrote something that I'm really proud of about the real-world Kowloon Walled City that inspired the setting the Kowloon Generic Romance!

I reviewed Sonic X Shadow Generations on Nintendo Switch 2 after having played it on PS5, Switch, and Steam Deck last year. It is a big improvement over the Switch original, but I was hoping for more. The lack of an upgrade path is also disappointing: www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-...

Always a good day when I actually finish one of my 5638495 tiny game things jellosalad.itch.io/upstream

I reviewed Sonic X Shadow Generations on Nintendo Switch 2 after having played it on PS5, Switch, and Steam Deck last year. It is a big improvement over the Switch original, but I was hoping for more. The lack of an upgrade path is also disappointing: www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-...

Hi folks! Just a reminder that all of our articles are paid for via the TouchArcade Patreon. We appreciate all of our current supporters, and we’d love to see more join up so we can keep the TouchArcade fire burning as long as possible. www.patreon.com/toucharcade

This console delay worked out better for me specifically.

can we not