The Take Two-ification of Xbox has begun. I think Microsoft will still publish games like South of Midnight, but they're beginning a process of removing themselves from owning and operating the studios making those games. Own the big AAA and live service games—outsource everything else.
Popped off big-time at the sudden appearance of @patrickklepek.bsky.social on my kid's favorite podcast, But Why?, absolutely legendary collaboration
Widow's Bay continues to be incredible, and I cannot *wait* for next week's finale www.decodingtv.com/p/bonus-ep-w...
Ratings organizations like the ESRB and PEGI made sense for a different era of video games. Do they make sense in the world of Roblox? @katyar.bsky.social, writing over at @crossplayblog.bsky.social, isn't convinced they're doing enough www.crossplay.news/p/video-game...
(They are cooking with this final dungeon, however. It’s worth it.)
Immeasurably pleased to have been in the presence of Stacey King for a brief moment last year. Immeasurably sad that we've lost him.
I didn’t pick up the trick involving [REDACTED] in Mina the Hollower until the very end and now I’m on a very tedious fetch quest to unlock every [REDACTED] so I can unlock the final dungeon. Frustrating!
Backyard Baseball is quietly one of the most important titles in my gaming history. Really cool to see it get revived.
how I imagine @patrickklepek.bsky.social feels recording his audio diaries
Some of you may recall me asking how you evaluate games for your kids... This was the reason why!
Loved diving into the world of video game ratings for @crossplayblog.bsky.social and reflecting on what it means for me as a parent.
Give it a read: www.crossplay.news/p/video-game...
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In an era of Roblox, the little "E" or "T" simply doesn't cut it.
