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Square Enix and the Machine Uprising – Damage Control Blog The announcements of their AI pursuits and layoffs could not have had worse timing.

I posted on @damagecontrolblog.bsky.social about how Square Enix's layoffs and AI announcements couldn't have been better timed this week, even *if* they're not entirely related. www.dcgameblog.com/2025/11/squa...

Square Enix and the Machine Uprising The announcements of their AI pursuits and layoffs could not have had worse timing.

The announcements of their AI pursuits and layoffs could not have had worse timing.

I'll be playing Octopath Traveler 2 for quite a bit of time, but that's fine. This is very much one of those games were I wish I could stop everything play this all day, because it's great so far. I'm about 22 hours or so in.

The Wrong Lessons Are Being Learned From Anime Successes – Damage Control Blog Anime movies have hit it big, but more live-action adaptations is not a good direct answer regardless of their potential quality.

ICYMI I wrote about how some companies are responding to recent anime movie successes by funding more live-action adaptations, a strange takeaway even if they might turn out well, for a @damagecontrolblog.bsky.social post. www.dcgameblog.com/2025/11/the-...

That's the third boss down in Laika: Aged Through Blood. Laika: Aged Through Blood: Attack the Giant Enemy Crab's weak spot! #shorts #letsplay #indiegame

After so many deaths and attempts in Laika: Aged Through Blood, the enemy crab in the lighthouse finally goes down.

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#VideoGames #IndieGames #Furry #Shorts

The Wrong Lessons Are Being Learned From Anime Successes – Damage Control Blog Anime movies have hit it big, but more live-action adaptations is not a good direct answer regardless of their potential quality.

I posted on @damagecontrolblog.bsky.social how some companies are responding to recent anime movie successes by... pursuing more live-action adaptations. They *could* turn out well, but that's a weird takeaway. www.dcgameblog.com/2025/11/the-...

The Wrong Lessons Are Being Learned From Anime Successes Anime movies have hit it big, but more live-action adaptations is not a good direct answer regardless of their potential quality.

Anime movies have hit it big, but more live-action adaptations is not a good direct answer regardless of their potential quality.

The large rabbit Pokémon, Diggersby, falling from the sky and slamming Pichu's face into the ground with tremendous force.

Daily Sketch 10-28-2025

In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, this Pichu kept evading me, so I attacked it from the roof.

#sketch #pokemon #pichu #diggersby #art

The Damage Control Blog Twitch streaming schedule for November 8th through the 14th. Saturday, November 8th - No Livestream. Saturday, November 9th - Laika: Aged Through Blood at 8pm ET/7pm CT.

The weekend is here! What do you plan to play or watch?

We're starting Laika off with a boss fight on Sunday.

Offline, we're playing the Monster Hunter Wilds: Festival of Accord: Dreamspell, and Octopath Traveler 2. One of us is stuck with writing contracts.

#Weekend #Gaming #Twitch

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ICYMI I wrote about Darq for Quarantine Control on@damagecontrolblog.... @diosenrab.bsky.social wrote about volume 3 of Star Wars Visions, and CWTyger discussed numerous Halloween movies and TV shows. Check us out!

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#Anime #Movies #StarWars #VideoGames

Quarantine Control #292: Dark and Haunting Visions in the Pool – Damage Control Blog It's always a good time for a little fright.

ICYMI The Quarantine Control series on @damagecontrolblog.bsky.social reached the 292nd entry. @silverhuskey.bsky.social wrote about her Darq playthrough, CWTyger wrote about several Halloween-themed movies and shows, and I wrote about Star Wars: Visions Volume 3. www.dcgameblog.com/2025/11/quar...

For our annual Halloween livestream Angela has decided to play Darq, a puzzle horror game similar to Limbo or Inside, but with a lot more environmental manipulation. The game has a few headscratchers, but is an enjoyable experience. If you want to check out Angela's write-up which contains more in DC Live! Darq (Complete Run)

Our Darq livestream is now on YouTube. This horror puzzle game shares a lot of similarities to Inside while having its own identity. Environmental manipulation is the key to solving a majority of the puzzles. We finish this game during our stream.

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#Gaming #IndieGames #Darq

Quarantine Control #292: Dark and Haunting Visions in the Pool It's always a good time for a little fright.

It's always a good time for a little fright.

Remembering Skyforge I'm so glad I took a bunch of screen shots, eight years ago.

I'm so glad I took a bunch of screen shots, eight years ago.

Angela has to do some backtracking in this week's Laika: Aged Through Blood livestream. However it's worth it to get the bag upgrade. Next Laika wreaks havoc at the Big Tree as she pulls down pillar after pillar, and does other profane things at this holy bird site. ---- Be sure to check out the res DC Live! Laika: Aged Through Blood, Part 9

Part 9 of our Laika: Aged Through Blood livestream is now on YouTube. We take some time to upgrade our bag to carry a 3rd weapon. Then we take the fight to the holy bird site known as the Big Tree. We rip and tear through structures and birds.

youtu.be/VFI4lzVYyiY

#VideoGames #IndieGame #Furry

Remembering Skyforge I'm so glad I took a bunch of screen shots, eight years ago.

I'm so glad I took a bunch of screen shots, eight years ago.

Cognition Dissemination: Rockstar Is Very Wrong for This – Damage Control Blog The company, known for their rough internal working conditions, just happened to let go of several employees who championed organized labor.

ICYMI I wrote about how wrong it was for Rockstar Games to *coincidentally* let go of several unionized employees ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6's release, considering stories about the studio's work conditions, for a @damagecontrolblog.bsky.social post. www.dcgameblog.com/2025/11/cogn...

Angela has to do some backtracking in this week's Laika: Aged Through Blood livestream. However it's worth it to get the bag upgrade. Next Laika wreaks havoc at the Big Tree as she pulls down pillar after pillar, and does other profane things at this holy bird site. ---- Be sure to check out the res DC Live! Laika: Aged Through Blood, Part 9

Part 9 of our Laika: Aged Through Blood livestream is now on YouTube. We take some time to upgrade our bag to carry a 3rd weapon. Then we take the fight to the holy bird site known as the Big Tree. We rip and tear through structures and birds.

youtu.be/VFI4lzVYyiY

#VideoGames #IndieGame #Furry

Cognition Dissemination: Rockstar Is Very Wrong for This – Damage Control Blog The company, known for their rough internal working conditions, just happened to let go of several employees who championed organized labor.

I posted on @damagecontrolblog.bsky.social about how wrong it was for Rockstar Games to let go of several unionized employees just before Grand Theft Auto 6's release, given reports about work conditions in the studio. www.dcgameblog.com/2025/11/cogn...

Cognition Dissemination: Rockstar Is Very Wrong for This The company, known for their rough internal working conditions, just happened to let go of several employees who championed organized labor.

The company, known for their rough internal working conditions, just happened to let go of several employees who championed organized labor.

Is Super Sentai Really Ending? – Damage Control Blog It's possible a rebrand could be coming too, but there's a LOT of uncertainty here. But there's precedent for this.

ICYMI I wrote about the surprising stories saying that the long-running Super Sentai franchise is ending, and tackled the rumors about a rebrand, for a @damagecontrolblog.bsky.social post. www.dcgameblog.com/2025/11/is-s...

Is Super Sentai Really Ending? – Damage Control Blog It's possible a rebrand could be coming too, but there's a LOT of uncertainty here. But there's precedent for this.

I posted on @damagecontrolblog.bsky.social about the potential of the Super Sentai series ending, and the amount of uncertainty surrounding the news and word of the possible rebrand. www.dcgameblog.com/2025/11/is-s...

Is Super Sentai Really Ending? It's possible a rebrand could be coming too, but there's a LOT of uncertainty here. But there's precedent for this.

It's possible a rebrand could be coming too, but there's a LOT of uncertainty here. But there's precedent for this.

👅🦊 #renamon #digimon #デジモン

a drawing i made to celebrate persona 3 reload's release day

#Persona3Reload #P3R #ペルソナ3

DC Live! Laika: Aged Through Blood, Part 9 Livestream – Damage Control Blog Exciting times are ahead for tonight's Laika: Aged Through Blood livestream. We have business with birds in a Big Tree.

ICYMI I updated last night's Laika: Aged Through Blood livestream announcement on @damagecontrolblog.bsky.social with embedded video from Twitch. I upgraded Laika's bag so she can carry three weapons. I then went through the Big Tree, but stopped at the boss.

A very sad looking Trubbish, pointing its little garbage tendrils towards each other in a pleading manner.

Daily Sketch 10-24-2025

I started Pokémon Legends Z-A and I'm mad it took me hours to find my favorite little trash monsters. Everyone was like "they are in the alleys" BUT NOT FOR MEEEEE

#sketch #pokemon #trubbish #garbodor #art

The stream is over. We managed to upgrade our bag to take three weapons. And we made it to the end of the big tree, stopping just short of the boss for the night. We'll be back next Sunday. We've raided Floppy__Bacon who's playing Castlevania III.

Check him out: www.twitch.tv/floppy__bacon

Game cover art from Laika: Aged Through Blood. An anthropomorphic coyote rides on a motorcycle with her young son clinging to her back. A red cape flows behind her like blood, and the skull of a bird threatens to sallow her and her son whole. Above the bird skull are various anthropomorphic bird soldiers holding heavy guns, in formal military dress, and with tanks. The text at the top of the screenshot says "Now Live! Twitch dot TV slash DamageControlBlog"

Tonight we ride in Laika: Aged Through Blood. How many whammies will we rack up in this difficult Metroidvania? Come and hang out to witness our struggles!

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#Livestream #TwitchStreamer #IndieGaming #Furry

DC Live! SteamWorld Heist II, Part 1 Livestream – Damage Control Blog Slow Burn Saturdays are back. Tonight I'll be starting on SteamWorld Heist II! My mechanical body is ready to sail the high seas.

ICYMI I updated last night's SteamWorld Heist II livestream announcement on @damagecontrolblog.bsky.social with embedded video from Twitch. I had a fun night with this game. I knocked out two major areas and upgraded the submarine several times.