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Devil's Reign!

Today's theme

LET THE DEVIL OUT 😈 🔥

A Journey to the End of the World (of Minecraft)

In 2014 I wrote for @newyorker.com about @kurtjmac.bsky.social, a YouTuber who began walking in Minecraft and never stopped. His quest was to reach the Far Lands, a place at the limits of the algorithmic world, where the landscape breaks apart. On Saturday, after fourteen years, he arrived:

Halo veteran art director Glenn Israel exits Halo Studios with an ominous message:

"There is little more I can say for the moment, though I intend to share this particular story in its entirety when it is absolutely safe to do so next year"

LETS GOOOO

The lion does not concern himself with deleting his emails

VIDEO GAMES

Tomorrow at October 9th at 8:00 AM PT, the embargo lifts for Battlefield 6. You'll be able to check out my review on @techraptor.net!

@rutledge.bsky.social

I am getting so much milage out of this Gif

It's because of this

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

KING SHIT

'Vinland Saga' Creator Makoto Yukimura Looks Back on Writing His Pacifist Viking Epic The mangaka talks to io9 about the risks, inspirations, and aspirations behind his creation.

DREAM INTERVIEW ACHIEVED
I spoke with Makoto Yukimura about penning the final volume of Vinland Saga. We also spoke candidly about the J. Cole "I have no enemies" meme, my procrastinated tattoo idea, the state of the world, and how being strong means being kind. gizmodo.com/vinland-saga...

@rutledge.bsky.social ^^^

I reviewed the incredible #Hades2 from @supergiantgames.bsky.social. In case you missed it, this is a GOTY candidate for sure.

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WWE 2K25’s MyGM MODE IS ONE OF THE MOST TENSE STRATEGY GAMES OF THE LAST FIVE YEARS MyGM is a tactical gift that keeps on giving

LIFEBAR 005 begins now!!!

Starting with a hot take: What if @easbygames.bsky.social told you that MyGM Mode in WWE 2K25 was one of the best post COVID-era strategy games available???

In this essay, I will

A ★★★★★ review of One Battle After Another (2025) One Battle After Another is long and hard to watch. But that's by design. It highlights a lot of the injustices that POCs face in modern America, while those in power enact their policies to keep us d...

My ★★★★★ review of One Battle After Another on Letterboxd boxd.it/bejoS9

Halo Studios will show a 'deep dive' on what projects they've been working on October 24 🎮

Thief VR Brings Life Back To A Beloved Franchise Even With A Small Audience Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow marks the return of a beloved series that hasn’t seen the light of day in more than a decade.

Last week, I got to check out a demo for the upcoming Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow. It got my thieving blood pumping, despite some technical hiccups. Here is my preview over at @butwhytho.net ! butwhytho.net/2025/09/thie...

Gaming Has a Remake Problem. One Japanese RPG Shows Us a Better Way Forward 'Trails in the Sky' earns its remake credentials over lazier games like 'Metal Gear Solid Delta.'

I wrote about the state of video game remakes, and why Trails in the Sky First Chapter stands out amongst the rest of them www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-g...

From Persona 3 Reload to Yakuza Kiwami, Here's How Sega’s Upcoming Games Run On Nintendo Switch 2 | Restart Restart.run went hands-on with a selection of Sega's upcoming titles on Switch 2 to see how they perform on Nintendo's latest console.

We went hands-on with a selection of Sega's upcoming titles on Switch 2 to see how they perform on Nintendo's latest console.

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