Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee

New Media Gaming Journalist & Digital Media Producer | The GameLag Journal | Video, Writing & Live Production

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

New article: “Seeing Double, Not Artificial”

Solo dev @dirk_trash built his split-screen puzzle platformer Seeing Double with 100% human-crafted assets—no AI.

We talk early struggles, marketing realities, avoiding burnout, and why human touch still matters.

Read it here: https://t.co/1aowXO9EC9

Demo on Steam 👉
https://t.co/d6pGCOZ3qN

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

@warnerbros YES!!!!

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

Retro gaming stores in Las Vegas are gearing up for Sony’s 2028 physical PlayStation cutoff. Prices expected to climb as collectors hunt for discs & cartridges.

@Wiiplaygames1 East manager Alex: “The old stuff is still going to be relevant… we’ll fill that gap.”

Complete editions & rare titles like Def Jam: Fight for NY already flying off shelves.

Physical media isn’t dead yet.

Full story: https://t.co/DthvnclIRL

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

🎮 Just published: “Retro City Games: Home for Fans of Physical Gaming”

Discover how this Henderson, NV store is keeping retro gaming alive with fair prices, real passion, and zero pressure sales.

Operations Manager Antonio shares why integrity matters, what’s trending (GameCube & mascot games), and his top advice for collectors.

Read the full article 👇

https://t.co/dnn6lsQg3M

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

@shinobi602 These are all still better than Steam Machine prices.

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

@godfree Compared to a Steam Machine, though? I'd still take a Series X or PS5 Pro over the Steam Machine.

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

@LunaLyrik Yes, but you have always been an artist!

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

Indie W.

Mina the Hollower sold 300k copies in 3 days while Marathon struggled post-launch despite 1.2M sales and a $200M+ budget.

Small team.
Clear vision.
No live-service bloat.

Just great gameplay and community love.

Full story + video: https://t.co/QjivtTizb1

#MinaTheHollower

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

Should @XBOX follow @PlayStation strategy?

PS5 has sold 80-90M units (~72% market share) vs Xbox Series at ~30-34M.

Sony’s console-first approach with killer exclusives + stable PS Plus (50M subs) is dominating hardware.

Microsoft’s Game Pass bet is innovative and brings in serious revenue, but it’s costing them console market share.

Time for a hybrid strategy?

Full analysis here 👇

https://t.co/VC6TmUqJeQ

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

Xbox is hitting the reset button.

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just laid out why Microsoft Gaming is closing/restructuring studios in 2026.

Key factors consist of declining revenue despite $20 Billion spent, over-extended teams, Game Pass economics, and a brutal hardware component crisis affecting the entire gaming industry.

Full breakdown here 👇
https://t.co/iOhhVgRHXZ

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

☀️ Summer of Games!

Sony dropped Wolverine (Sept 15) & God of War: Laufey
Summer Game Fest showed Resident Evil Code Veronica remake, Alien Isolation 2 & FF7 Revelation
Xbox revealed Gears E-Day (Oct 6) & Fable updates
Nintendo announced Zelda Ocarina remake + Switch 2 details

Full video up now 👇

https://t.co/IWDC76rOXW

Which reveal got you most excited? 🎮

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

@YachtClubGames I will. I must. I can.

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

Tonight I finished @REPLACEDGame Such a great game. Full review coming soon but this game is one I am glad I was able to sit down and finally play.

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

@godfree That is amazing! Congratulations! You guys are true pioneers that I know tons of gaming podcasters and content creators get inspired by. I am one of them. 🥳🥳🎂🎂

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

@LunaLyrik Hello Luna, sorry for the unfortuante times. I hope all is well going forward. May the universe bless you with the best and brightest energies!!❤️🙏🏽

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

Hi. How are you? Tired of the hoopla? Tired of the nonsense?

Come through to the stream.

https://t.co/syft6rzrF2

[Jay 'Retr0lag' Arbee @jrbrpg]

Velocity Esports Las Vegas brings together gamers of all ages, from families bonding over arcade games to competitive esports and bowling nights.

Gaming isn’t just at home anymore. It’s a shared community experience.

Read the full article + watch the video:
https://t.co/pZGvP5DRmN

#VelocityEsports #LasVegas #GamingCommunity #Arcade #Esports