Aywren walks through FFXIV patch 7.41’s Obscurum Phantom relic step, covering the crafted/purchased mats and the Crystal Paste “light” grind via the Phantom Glass activities list.
CrazyKinux breaks down why EVE Online’s player-run production, logistics, and trade feel like a real economy—especially since destruction isn’t failure, it’s the demand that keeps everything moving.
Frostilyte reviews Confidential Killings as a solid point-and-click mystery with Golden Idol-style fill-in puzzles, but says the deduction feels too lightweight to really stand out.
Shintar shares her Star Wars: The Old Republic Total Galactic War Conquest routine, breaking objectives into tiers and explaining how she reliably churns out millions of points.
Luna curates a seasonal indie-game list (12 total), leaning into cozy winter vibes like Winter Burrow and ILA: A Frosty Glide, with quick notes on mood and even motion-sickness caveats.
Infinitron rounds up news on Ashbane, a turn-based tactical RPG about building a mercenary guild with long-term class progression, risky contracts with consequences, and regular Steam dev updates.
Wilhelm digs into Blue Prince, a roguelike-ish puzzle deckbuilder where you draft rooms to reassemble a shifting mansion day by day, homonym jokes firmly left on the table.
Andrew Plotkin corrects his Infocom release timeline—Deadline comes before Zork 3 and Starcross—citing Softalk, the Fact Sheet, and serial numbers while keeping his Patreon plan mostly intact.
Warner Crocker spotlights Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis,” loving the no-metaphors, straight-to-the-heart approach and hoping to hear it live at the Grammys.
Emily retells a nightmare that played like sci-fi survival horror: her Star Wars OC gliding through lakes and ruins while an invincible, force-fielded General Grievous relentlessly hunts her.
Anarchae swaps Nova and a flaky Lawnchair setup for Octopi Launcher on a Pixel 8a, praising stability, deep long-press customization, and the surprisingly handy multiple docks.
Dave Winer warns that Bluesky-only formats are just silos, riffs on AI making StackExchange feel obsolete while knowledge gets locked up, and caps it with a domain-name cautionary tale.