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This was the very first TV commercial for the NES that aired in 1985.

Notice the term "video game" wasn't mentioned once. This was after the video game crash of 1983 and Nintendo was very careful to separate themselves from it.

And it paid off. The NES was in 30% of US households by 1990.

FFXIV: Completing Dawntrail Again -- Grappling with Burnout I have a goal of finishing up Dawntrail for all of my alts before Fanfest in late April this year.

I finished #FFXIV Dawntrail for the 5th time, and faced the dreaded blight of almost burnout last week. I'm doing better now, but for a while, it was rough.

#Gaming #VideoGames #Blog

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Nook Roundup: Permadeath Snails, Steam Deck Emulation, and DPS Commendations in FFXIV | Sygnus Stories Get more from Sygnus Stories on Patreon

Here's this week's #gaming #blog posts in a nutshell including #FFXIV and #SteamDeck #Emulation!

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FFXIV: 1,000 Commendations – FINALLY! Last night, I finally scored my 1,000th commendation in FFXIV.

I've finally earned my 1,000th commendation in #FFXIV as a DPS main. And it has been... rough... especially lately. DPS folks, share some com luv with each other, maybe?

#Gaming #VideoGames #Blog

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A drawing of a pink barn owl looking into an oracle ball. The caption reads, "in every possible future... you matter, a lot"

🦉

It hasn't crossed his mind that there might not be a lizard down there anymore. 😏

#Wayrift #Webcomic Update 🌟

"Trust me, no one is going to recognize him as Lord Browning."
-Rye

Click here: wayrift.com/comics/ch93/...

#Comic #Art #Fantasy #FFIV

Steam Deck: Emulating Retro Games One of the first things I explored on my Steam Deck when I realized what it was capable of was emulation of retro games.

Today I talk about retro game #emulation which the #SteamDeck does a fantastic job at! There's some hoops to jump through to set it up, but I think it's worth it, even as someone who rarely emulates.

#Gaming #VideoGames #RetroGames

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NotSSG | Scott's Site Build your multi-page website/blog with a shared layout the simple way!

Announcing NotSSG 1.0. Build a site (or blog!) with just files. Update your layout once, all pages are updated! And many more features.

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#webdev #neocities #blog #html #cms #css #hobbydev #gamedev

@neocities.org (hi! xD)

#Wayrift #Webcomic Update 🌟

Rye wastes no time dropping the bomb about the Lizard situation today!

Click here: wayrift.com/comics/ch93/...

#Comic #Art #Fantasy #FFIV

YouTube video by Dr. B.A. Ferguson Practice Time: Theme of Love from Final Fantasy IV by Nobuo Uematsu (23/2/2026 at Brunel University)

Rough cut of this, need to work on middle section especially. Otherwise, please enjoy the Theme of Love from Final Fantasy IV by Nobuo Uematsu

#practicetime #buenowoodworking #bruneluniversityoflondon #nobuouematsu #finalfantasy @square-enix-games.com

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Glad you enjoyed the post! Thanks for the shout out! ✨

Final Fantasy VII is now on GOG. on sale for $4.79 (and Final Fantasy sale) buff.ly/V4YvTAS #ad

Review: Don’t Touch the Snail – Anti-Cozy Idle Game with Permadeath Take a long moment to think about this experimental game concept – the permadeath in this game is truly permanent.

Ponder this: An indie idle game with a cute retro style that features... true permadeath. As in, once you fail, you can never play again.

See my explorations of Don't Touch the Snail here!

#Gaming #VideoGames #IndieGames

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Steam Next Fest - February 2026: https://aywren.micro.blog/2026/02/23/steam-next-fest-february.html

Nook Roundup: Getting the Most of Steam Deck, Fall of Sims 4, and Tiny Bookshop | Sygnus Stories Get more from Sygnus Stories on Patreon

This week's #Blog roundup includes posts about #SteamDeck, #Sims4, and #TinyBookshop!

#Gaming #VideoGames

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The melodrama of a big cape is divine. I finally feel like I'm doing Rosa Farrell justice.
#finalfantasyiv #ffiv #finalfantasycosplay #retrogaming

Oh no! Sending healing vibes to the kitty! :(

A sketch of Gikata in her Blizzard Behemoth form setting a satellite dish on top of a building. A biplane with a banner saying "Thank you!" is flying past her head, close enough the banner is brushing her ears. Gikata is looking up at the plane with a smile.

A fun sketch from @aywren.bsky.social of Gikata in Blizzard Behemoth form engaging in some city building. :D She may usually use the form for getting in kaiju battles, but she also enjoys doing something constructive with it when she gets the chance.

Glad you liked it! :D

A Return to Micro.blog: https://aywren.micro.blog/2026/02/20/a-return-to-microblog.html

#Wayrift #Webcomic Update 🌟

"Rye? Like the bread?"
-Ben

Click here: wayrift.com/comics/ch93/...

#Comic #Art #Fantasy #FFIV

I agree! Having good fun with it. Sometimes you just need a good unwind game.

Perfect! 😀

Steam Gaming: Tiny Bookshop Tiny Bookshop is a cute indie game about running a mobile bookshop in a small town.

I've been playing Tiny Bookshop which is a lovely indie game about running a mobile bookshop and meeting small town folks. It's far deeper than I expected it to be in a good way!

#Gaming #VideoGames #Blogging

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Horses Steam Horse Fest 2026

Literally the best! Steam Horse Fest! 🐎

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A Final Fantasy 14 illustration for Little Ladies' Day 2026. Nanamo Ul Namo is wearing a pink turban and robes while waving glowsticks in her hands, surrounded by falling pink flowers and petals. Raubahn and Pipin stand behind her watching with smiles on their faces. A group of characters are seen next to Nanamo cheering with glowsticks in their hands. Pink trees are seen in the background.

The Little Ladies' Day festivities are drawing near once again, starting Feb. 26! 🌸 sqex.to/pv4YD

Gather under a canopy of fragrant blossoms and prepare for some "fan"-tastic rewards as the Songbirds and the Seneschal Prince grace the streets of Ul'dah with their annual concerts! 🎵

RetroDECK Discontinues Switch Emulation Support After Nintendo DMCA Strikes - Steam Deck HQ RetroDECK has discontinued Switch emulation support after Nintendo DMCA strikes all the current Switch emulators.

RetroDECK has discontinued Switch emulation support after Nintendo DMCA strikes all the current Switch emulators:

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Oh yes. Ultima Online was alright, but when I tried Dark Age of Camelot... slideshow. Sad thing was, I didn't know the difference and the long loading times didn't bother me!

Worst part: When someone called in and knocked you off the net!