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If you're leaving this place, come find me over at Bluesky (https://t.co/oW3MTgNW8z), on Threads (tickipie) or on Facebook (Tickipie).

It's unlikely that I will continue to participate here actively.

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@STGM_Int Are you also on Bluesky? Would love to give you a shoutout over there

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Stranded: Alien Dawn is featured in the Steam Cooking Fest, huh? That's kinda weird ...

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Look, my favorite publisher is having a sale! I've personally played Against the Storm, Manor Lords, Clanfolk, Old World, and Terra Invicta and can recommend all of them.

[Hooded Horse @HoodedHorseInc]

Fall is here, leaves are falling, and so are our prices.

The Hooded Horse November Publisher Sale is live until November 23rd.

Whether you’re raising a village from scratch in Manor Lords or braving the endless storms in Against the Storm, there's a strategy title for you.

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Apparently, Steam Cooking Fest is a thing. One for the cozy gaming crowd? So here you go!

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Did you hear that Ubisoft is being sued for shutting down The Crew? Let's hope this gets some traction for game preservation

https://t.co/NtThgZgFSF

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Which game have you dropped like a hot potato recently?

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Absolutely brutal verdict on the writing in Dragon Age: The Veilguard from Thomas Mahler, CEO and Creative Director of Moon Studios (Ori games).
But it matches a lot of the criticism I've seen elsewhere.
#DragonAgeVeilguard #DragonAgeTheVeilguard

[thomasmahler @thomasmahler]

I grew up in the 80s - even as a young boy back then, I always thought TV shows were low-effort trash.

Because every show back then was trying to be as politically correct as possible. Every show was about happy families, always trying to paint a perfect picture, always being careful not to talk about anything that could be in the slightest controversial.

Then the Simpsons and Fresh Prince of Bel Air dropped and that stuff suddenly felt radical because every now and then the writers on these shows dared to approach subjects that were real.

And whenever they tried that, it resulted in episodes that were memorable - I’d like to think it’s because the writers managed to put some of their own experiences in there.

Then, in the late 90s, The Sopranos dropped and suddenly it was clear that TV shows didn’t have to be trash. That the episodic format could actually be used to give even more insight into characters, their trials and tribulations, etc.

And it kept going from that point on - We saw more and more TV shows that delivered excellent drama, like The Wire, Breaking Bad, etc., etc.

Looking at games now, it’s clear to see that we’re apparently moving back to the stone age of political correctness. I just watched a Dragon Age playthrough and it’s quite unfathomable how infantile and terrible the writing is. Everything feels sanitized and dehumanized.

I don’t know why we’re suddenly thinking that this is okay. Your job as a writer is to write about things that are heartfelt, interesting and true, to draw people into that world that you created and if this is the best that you can come up with, you shouldn’t be a writer in the first place.

I hate to sound so harsh because I’m sure these people had the best intentions in mind, but this is what happens when art is created by amateurs, when we have to walk on eggshells and don’t dare to approach difficult subjects - you end up with a bland and bad product instead of art.

Always approach writing from a human angle first, draw from your own experiences and dare to approach subjects that might seem risky - because often magic happens when we’re okay with making ourselves vulnerable.

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Have you seen the growing collection of #Stellaris guides on the website?
If you're a space opera fan like me (you should read The Sun Eater series) then Stellaris is the perfect playground to play God Emperor.
https://t.co/pKGimGlWjW

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Are you thinking about buying a PS5 Pro? You should probably check out this Digital Foundry review. Warning: It's LONG (1h 19mins)

https://t.co/U6Esx5BYnF

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Have you already seen Act 1 of the new season #Arcane? How do you like season 2 so far? No spoilers, please! #ArcaneSeason2

[Arcane @arcaneshow]

The time for talk is over.

Stream the final season of #Arcane now, only on @netflix.

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@Anarcho_SRC Leopards will eat a lot of faces

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Do people just not know what tariffs actually are and who pays them?

https://t.co/wuveFkzctl

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Where's my new and shiny toy?

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@Open_Critic @TechRadarGaming But you've tagged the wrong account 🤫

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Backwards compatibility for the Switch 2 is all but confirmed

[任天堂株式会社（企業広報・IR） @NintendoCoLtd]

This is Furukawa. At today's Corporate Management Policy Briefing, we announced that Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on the successor to Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Switch Online will be available on the successor to Nintendo Switch as well. Further information about the successor to Nintendo Switch, including its compatibility with Nintendo Switch, will be announced at a later date.

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Hoping for the best but expecting the worst

https://t.co/UdVitXh9jG

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I'll never forgive BioWare for turning the Qunari into handsome Squidwart 😭

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What do you think of the GotY candidates? Which game would you vote for? Which game is missing? #GoldenJoystickAwards