David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker

Human brain cells on a chip learned to play Doom in a week Neuron-powered computer chips can now be easily programmed to play a first-person shooter game, bringing biological computers a step closer to useful applications

Doom and science—name a better duo. www.newscientist.com/article/2517...

ShackStream: Resident Evil Requiem release day! Join David and Asif for an early look at RE9!

Hey you! Yes, you. I’ll be streaming #ResidentEvilRequiem today on the @shacknews.com Twitch channel with Asif, our EIC. Starts at 230 ET. Join us for thrills and chills! www.shacknews.com/article/1480...

Resident Evil Requiem review: Thrills and chills Delivering a story that expertly combines survival horror and action, Resident Evil Requiem stands as one of the finest entries in the 30-year-old franchise.

Read @davidlcraddock.bsky.social's review of Resident Evil Requiem here: www.shacknews.com/article/1479...

There are very few people whose opinion on Resident Evil I would trust more than that of the guy who regularly turns these games inside out, sorts out their every nuance, and challenges himself to beat them in new and weird ways on the reg. When David says it's a 10, Capcom is truly cooking.

Resident Evil Requiem review: Thrills and chills Delivering a story that expertly combines survival horror and action, Resident Evil Requiem stands as one of the finest entries in the 30-year-old franchise.

Happy Resident Evil Requiem review day! I played the game on Nintendo Switch 2 and absolutely loved it. Read my review at @shacknews.com - www.shacknews.com/article/1479...

YouTube video by Shacknews Journey Through Time: Shacknews Reflects on 40 Years of The Legend of Zelda

Happy 40th anniversary to The Legend of #Zelda! Join our @shacknews.com staff as they reminisce about their favorite entries in the legendary series. youtu.be/q69B36qMaiA?...

YouTube video by Shacknews Bet on Black - Exclusive Shacknews Trailer

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Spotlighting Microsoft and other companies' pandering to Black people over five years later. #Xbox #BlackHistoryMonth #TwitchClips

Companies like Microsoft do not care about Black folks like they try to make us believe that they do. We knew alot of these initiatives were just for show but we can still hold them accountable when possible. #ShackCentral #BHM

Bet on Black: How Microsoft and Xbox Changed Pop Culture From Adventure and Minesweeper to Age of Empires, Halo, Xbox, and beyond, explore Microsoft's history in the PC and video game industries. Based on over 100 hours of interviews.

I have no idea where Xbox goes from here, but if you want to know how it started, I wrote a book about Microsoft's history in gaming. You can read it FOR FREE @shacknews.com www.shacknews.com/article/1203...

i have this line from burroughs’ naked lunch on my arm, i live in UVA town where i’ve visited “The Raven Room” many times and have fond memories of going to the Poe Museum in richmond

so i appreciate the crew at @shacknews.com and @davidlcraddock.bsky.social for letting me be self indulgent lol

Due to the power outage, I figured I would curl up with a good book, but all I could find was this one.

I’m kidding! I’m thoroughly enjoying @kyleor.land’s deep dive into one of the most influential and least examined 90s PC games. Minesweeper is a fascinating read! Get it from @bossfightbooks.com

Doom running on a monochrome CRT on an IBM 486 cash register

sorry let me try this again *ahem*

playing doom *on* my cash register

Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II: Heaven, Hell, and Secret Cow Levels Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II: Heaven, Hell, and Secret Cow Levels [Craddock, David L., Magrath, Andrew, Kline, Amie C. E., Ibrahim, Lili] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II: Heaven, Hell, and Secret Cow Levels

If you're as excited about #Diablo 2's Reign of the Warlock expansion as I am, read STAY AWHILE AND LISTEN, my series about the franchise's creation! www.amazon.com/Stay-Awhile-... @diablo.blizzard.com

Letter from the editor: Standing up to generative AI Generative AI is trying to infect every part of the Internet, and we are taking a stand against it.

Letter from the editor: Standing up to generative AI

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YouTube video by Apogee Entertainment Duke Nukem 3D 30th Anniversary Tribute | The Voice, Creators, and Legends Behind the King

A belated happy 30th birthday to Duke Nukem 3D! @apogeeent.com posted the Duke 3D segment from our FPS documentary in celebration. This was one of my favorite segments to write, and it’s always great catching up with Scott Miller and @thattomhall.bsky.social. youtu.be/70mZq8bUStw?...

my latest review is live at shacknews

dungeon antiqua 2 isn't as cool as the first one, but it's still a fun, interesting game that plays in its genre mishmash space in neat ways

If you've given biometrics to TSA (Pre-Check and Global Entry members) and you plan to attend a protest, you should wear a medical mask.

RIP Catherine O'Hara.

Dungeon Antiqua 2 review: An oddball tribute to the sicko's favorite Final Fantasy An odd mix of RPG styles makes for a compelling, bite-sized adventure.

New review @shacknews.com - www.shacknews.com/article/1476...

In this lengthy interview, I talked to Dan Forden about #MortalKombat ‘s arcade era, his training in music, and lots more. 🐉🩸https://www.shacknews.com/article/147543/all-gas-no-brakes-dan-forden-on-mortal-kombats-arcade-era

Marathon's delay has given players time to understand the extraction shooter genre ARC Raiders has whetted the appetite of players who otherwise wouldn't have tried it out.

Great piece by @shacknews.com editor Sam Chandler on how Marathon might have benefitted from its delay. www.shacknews.com/article/1475...

Nintendo should let you play the classic games in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for free You can unlock NES, Super NES, Game Boy, and more classic games in Animal Crossing's 3.0.0 update, but playing them comes at a literal cost.

Nintendo should let you play the classic games in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for free.
www.shacknews.com/article/1474...

My horror novel is officially out on submission! Now to hurry up and wait. #amwriting #writingcommunity

The lost Mirror's Edge sequel Former DICE team members talk about their plans for a Mirror's Edge sequel following the game's release in 2008 -- and why those plans didn't pan out.

What could have been: We talk to members of the original Mirror's Edge team about the sequel they wanted to make.

A eulogy for Anthem, a game that probably deserved better Anthem's servers went offline on Monday, effectively making it a dead game. I have mixed feelings.

@shacknews.com senior editor @ozziemejia.bsky.social mourns the passing of BioWare's Anthem--but not for the reasons you might think. www.shacknews.com/article/1473...

NOOOOOO!! Anyway.

this is kind of a wild ask but does anyone know how to get in touch with former Atari and Activision programmer Matthew Hubbard?

1975-12 RePlay pg 12. David Rosen.

With David Rosen's death, bad information about Sega as a company is starting to re-emerge across the internet.

I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵