Aywren checks in with Steam Deck-friendly backlog nibbling—Toy Tinker Simulator’s charm despite jank, Castle Flipper’s cheap-but-mixed vibes, and a promising Arcanium roguelite card-battler party hook
Heartless argues ARC Raiders’ stash-value “departure” meta pushes players to sell the fun stuff; make trinkets worth more and guns/materials worth less so people actually bring gear topside.
Magi spotlights “Shinies for Good,” a week-long Twitch Pokémon shiny-hunting fundraiser (Feb 10–16) backing the American Immigration Council, with donations supporting litigation, research, and pro-b
RPG Codex notes THQ Nordic and Alkimia Interactive set Gothic 1 Remake for June 5, 2026 on PC/PS5/Xbox, aiming to modernize without losing the original’s gritty “Colony” vibe
Belghast is still deep in Path of Exile’s Legacy of Phrecia, hyped for a tanky, high-damage minion build (Spectres/Animate Guardian) while pushing Delve and eyeing voidstones before 3.28 lands
Wilhelm meant to just peek at Project: Gorgon, then lost a weekend to it—tweaked graphics from “poor” to “good,” and vibed hard with its do-stuff-to-level-skills progression.
Bhagpuss chews on Discord’s age verification backlash—if everyone’s been breached anyway, is this about security, principle, or old-internet nostalgia, especially when we also demand platforms protect
Joar’s advice for new accountants: master the basics, but prioritize judgment, read incentives, protect integrity strategically, and build transferable skills like clear writing and communication.
Michael shares a grab-bag of links—music, TTRPG map-writing prompts, self-hosting a music library, and a bunch of new indie/video game sites worth tossing in your RSS reader.
Warner revisits iOS 26 Phone app changes, finding Hold Assist and call screening awkward in real life (even for medical offices), and still wants spam reporting and delete options made way more direct
Scopique’s cooler-headed Discord take: “teen by default” age verification (ID or selfie) going global, plus worries about AI parsing, data retention, and trust after a prior breach.
Dave Winer flags a Docker setup for FeedLand, wants news.scripting.com faster and easier to clone, muses on Life on Our Planet, and goes digging for early blogger takes on Twitter.