My highlights from the Fall 2025 Steam Next Fest
Another Steam Next Fest has come and gone and as always, I highlight the coolest demos I played from the event.
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Xbox is being destroyed for the AI bubble
Xbox has spent the last year doing everything they can to shoot their brand in the foot and lose the console war. Why? Microsoft's AI obsession.
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The EA buyout is worse than you think
EA got bought mostly by Saudi Arabia and Jared Kusher for $55B. That sentence alone should worry you but oh no, it's worse than that.
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Right to Repair is important but also its own worst enemy sometimes
Right to Repair is an important consumer movement, but certain groups have recently taken a stance that hurts the cause more than it helps.
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Life remaster and the future of my content
I largely stopped making content in 2024 without much explanation. I talk about why and what the future holds for it.
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Commodore is back, again! Please be for real this time.
After decades in rights purgatory, Commodore has been resurrected again by the enthusiast community. Is this the time it finally works?
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Drama Merchants Always Get Theirs Eventually
I use Karl Jobst and Mutahar from SomeOrdinaryGamers as a case study for why drama merchants always eventually get their comeuppance.
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Review: Mafia: The Old Country
My review of the latest entry in the long-running Mafia game series.
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Battlefield 6 Open Beta Impressions - They're So Close
Battlefield 6 is the most polished this series has looked in a long time, even in beta. But as a long-time series fan, I have concerns.
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Ghost Writing and Its Giant Disclosure Loophole
Way more books than you realize were ghost written, meaning they were not written by the person whose name is on the cover. Why is it not legally required to disclose this, when so many other things are?
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Australian Karens Are Coming for Video Games
An Australian, religious anti-porn group have taken aim at NSFW video games, using credit card companies as a proxy for censorship.
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Review: The Drifter
My review of indie, modern retro point and click adventure, The Drifter.
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