Heartless likes Guild Wars 3’s no-subscription, no-pay-to-win pitch, but wonders how ArenaNet will handle convenience, gold, and time-saving monetization.
Retro XP hosts Madeline Blondeau on Bio Force Ape, tracing the canceled NES oddity from magazine previews to its weird 2005 prototype resurfacing.
Sweetie reflects on autistic headcanons in games, from Sonic’s Tails to Persona 5’s Yusuke, and why seeing herself in them feels validating.
Belghast eases back into Guild Wars 2 for world bosses and weeklies, enjoying its easy drop-in play while chemo still limits his stamina.
Ellie reviews Mika and the Witch’s Mountain as a cozy, Kiki’s Delivery Service-flavored parcel game that turns broom flight into a charming hook.
Wilhelm digs into EVE Online’s May MER and argues that a rising ISK supply chart alone doesn’t prove there’s actually a problem.
The Chronicler spotlights Dice Commandos, a compact solo tactical dice puzzler with 80s action-movie vibes and approachable wargame mechanics.
Emily enjoys Nora Roberts’ The Mirror for its slow-burn romance, spooky manor drama, and Hester Dobbs haunting every step toward the big open house.
Warner argues AI still doesn’t pencil out, with token costs, pricier hardware, and on-device memory demands all pushing the bill higher.
Dave Winer jumps from Knicks joy to a sharp thought on Claude Code: future dev tools may need psychology-backed rules for working with people.
Brennan says writing publicly every day changed everything, opening friendships, investigations, and a creative path away from genAI work.
Margot says building her own site made writing awkward, but now it’s smoother and she’s back with posts on Steam Next Fest, Crimson Desert, and more.