Dom

Avid Gamer & Pinballer.
Free Agent Games Industry Analyst.
Enthusiast. Reviewer. Researcher.

Formerly ran Working Casual.

[email protected]

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Going into this year's SGF with chill expectations, haven't been following a ton of leaks or rumors so I'm hopeful to see release dates & cool surprises.

(Where the heck is Judas?!)

Also, really hoping Geoff and team keep it to a tight 120 minutes.

https://t.co/Q1LZbuiWeG

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

(Screenshot from VGC, of course. One of the best in the biz.)

https://t.co/DBxbLDjYq1

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

I see Xbox leadership has entered a new "tell don't show" era.

At a certain point, the work needs to speak for itself. And work takes time.

We'll see.

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Well, I was wrong about the game but right that there would be a gameplay sequence to end the show.

That God of War Laufey trailer hit. Wow!

Control Resonant & Wolverine both showed well, and I'm way intrigued by Until Dawn 2 & Ill.

What did you think?

https://t.co/zTiT8zxIrd

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

I think today's State of Play should be top tier, with dates for flagship titles, to show how Sony plans to finish strong during a somewhat uneven PS5 gen from a 1P standpoint.

Prediction: The show's finale will be a gameplay sequence from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

I think today's State of Play should be top tier, with dates for flagship titles, to show how Sony plans to finish strong during a somewhat uneven PS5 gen from a 1P standpoint.

Prediction: The show's finale will be a gameplay sequence from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Don't you love it when a company drastically raises the price of a product you can barely buy!

https://t.co/4SJky6VD8T

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

007: First Light reviews are up & are looking great.

Starts at 89 on Open Critic.

I guessed 88-89 range after glowing previews. Excited to add this to the ever-growing list of 2026 games to check out.

Props to IO for what sounds like a really good one!

https://t.co/cNIe06vBsP

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Such a sad state for Bungie, once a premier studio.

Hoping for a full-blown report on its utter mismanagement, Sony's involvement, pricey foray into a niche genre & killing its golden goose by not investing early in a Destiny 3.

(Bloomberg piece below.)

https://t.co/YtPFojufC7

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Writing has been on the wall for years with Bungie & Destiny; it still hurts to see my favorite series, the one that has given me so many memories and online homies, go out this way.

It's hard to envision a D3 any time soon.. I just hope I'll be wrong.

https://t.co/xLoTPrhxtE

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

(Pulled from VGC, of course!)

https://t.co/lbg2I9Et1W

https://t.co/6upKwLRKpt

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Talk about an encapsulation of why one company lost a billion last year while the other saw record results..

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Remember when Embracer gobbled up studios & became a bloated mess?

The fallout continues, splitting off yet another company in Fellowship Entertainment which will house a lot of IP like Tomb Raider, LotR, Kingdom Come, Dead Island, Metro & more.

Good.

https://t.co/4pOJwbalkQ

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Today's fantastic Forza Horizon 6 reviews drive home that the series is shifting in the right direction, and I'm certainly excited to see how Playground steers the Fable franchise (even if I don't believe it's out this year).

Kudos to the team 👏🏎️

https://t.co/wiL8wcdyDi

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Capcom has been a model 3rd party pub for the better part of a decade now.

Great to see its approach pay off, leveraging existing brands in innovative ways & creating new IP to finds a sizeable audience i.e. Pragmata.

Management has found its lane.

https://t.co/wcnHhSfuQi

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Disappointing to hear about Sega canceling its Super Game project. Even if predictable after years of relative silence.

Curious if leadership is questioning the Rovio purchase, which appeared late-to-the-party at the time & overpriced in its premium.

https://t.co/d7I4w2r5q3

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Is there anything emptier than a suit apologizing for price increases?

Furukawa is laying it on thick.

I get the reason. It's valid, as much as it stings. Still, "sincere apologies" from CEOs ring hollow to me when consumers are taking the brunt of it.

https://t.co/s26QHh2Cx1

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Good articles on Nintendo's results & recent pricing decision below, from GI Biz & VGC.

https://t.co/iZgHyWNeBN

https://t.co/hq0YjtupED

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Nintendo is in a tricky spot.

Switch 2 tracking well, nearing 20M sold-in & above OG. Yet price is going up this early in the cycle & '26 software slate seems underwhelming. (For now, ofc.)

Still, Pokopia & Tomodachi Life had good starts. Will see how consumer sentiment trends.

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Tough go all around for Sony & Bungie.

Marathon dev cost US$ 250M+, missing targets, now a chunky impairment charge.

Which is not a loss; it's a lowering of asset value. Still, it ain't good.

I remain worried about a slow death spiral for Bungie. Sad.

https://t.co/wHZ7HrQC3R

[Dom @DomsPlaying]

Wow 👀

Reviews are up for Mixtape, which starts in the mid-90s as one of OpenCritic's highest-rated games ever.

Sounds like it's a hit, lives up to the hype and could be a contender during award season.

Definitely on my list to check out this month!

https://t.co/9l0Nejxehr