Krista rounds up eight standout LudoNarraCon 2026 picks, spotlighting narrative indies and why the event remains a great place to find hidden gems.
Joar says Final Fantasy XIV’s MSQ too often swings between cutscene clicking and brutal trial queues, making Aion 2 feel like a fresher contrast.
Shintar is still happily obsessed with WoW Forever, from collector’s edition goodies to character creator quirks and resisting the beta’s temporary pull.
Marc goes into Chew Man Fu mostly blind and comes away pleasantly surprised by its clever Turbografx-16 maze, ball-kicking, and enemy-complicating chaos.
Wilhelm digs into Richard Garriott’s claim he can reclaim Ultima in 2027, and why EA, copyright law, and Ultima Online make it messy.
The Chronicler talks with Adam Niechwiej about Festung Cherbourg 1944, why Cherbourg deserved center stage, and how it builds on Festung Breslau 1945.
Kelly audits the household’s cable and streaming stack, weighing Netflix, Prime, Apple TV, Paramount+, and Disney+ against the cost of convenience.
Roger looks back at The Reincarnation of Peter Proud as a slow-burn 1975 paranormal mystery with dreamlike pacing and a very seventies worldview.
Bhagpuss celebrates finally earning NightCafe’s Eagle badge after a yearlong daily-image streak, despite thinking streaks are kind of terrible.
Warner argues that tuning out politics, tech, or anything important just hands the board to people who kept paying attention.
Tim Bray shares an Australia trip report with wedding notes, Brisbane and Melbourne impressions, long flights, and a couple of standout brewery stops.
Jeff’s first Formlabs Studio 1 impressions highlight hobbyist-priced SLA printing, messy resin workflow, and sharp prints like a clear MacPicoModem enclosure.