Aywren says FFXIV Fanfest 2026 in Anaheim felt energetic and much better organized, with good swag and vibes, even if the merch line was a disaster.
Syp scales Bio Break back to monthly check-ins while mapping out May plans across WoW, WoW Classic, and LOTRO after a rough Patch 12.0.5.
Tipa digs into GiiKER’s Super Reversi handheld, from its slick OLED-and-dial design to whether its learning AI can actually hang with her Othello code.
Krista highlights inKONBINI as a cozy, slow-paced 1990s Japan narrative game about running a convenience store and connecting with regulars.
Shintar likes WoW Midnight’s new 12.0.5 activities well enough, but says the constant content flood and rising bug count are getting hard to ignore.
Marc makes the case for Phoenix to return, spotlighting the 1980 shooter’s murky origins and outsized importance to Centuri, Taito, and early home-port history.
Wilhelm recounts EVE Online’s Imperium overshooting its Geminate goal by destroying WinterCo’s main staging Keepstar in 4-HWWF after a messy, setback-filled push.
The Chronicler comes away impressed by Monumental’s clever cross-tapping, lavish production, and big-table civ-deckbuilding ambition, even with expansions piled on.
Joar unpacks how money narratives about security, enough, and optimization can quietly outgrow the math and start running the show.
Tobold argues life choices matter more than victim narratives, and that freedom means owning the long-tail consequences of how we choose to live.
Dave Winer riffs on locked-open platforms, Claude’s weirdly human vibes, and figuring out how WordLand can post to Automattic’s new short-form WordPress tool.
Juhis invites the IndieWeb Carnival to go full love letter in May, celebrating people, art, software, and whatever else deserves some unapologetic enthusiasm.