As a follow-up to that Cozy Game essay- I see people saying that gritty games are "realistic" in praise of that essay's point, and no, no they aren't. Games are not realistic. This is why they are games.
The most realistic games are not gritty- they are European sim games made for the autistic.

Man, I always feel so guilty when I play a demo for a souls-like and my main thought is "I wish this wasn't a souls-like"

More devs should take the route of being loosely souls-inspired instead of trying to tick every box they think a souls-like needs to have.

if Craig McCracken does go forward with the Powerpuff Girls reboot (which is doubtful at this point since we've heard nothing about it), i hope they get someone else to voice Bubbles.

i'm not so nostalgia-blinded that i'd welcome an awful person like Tara Strong back.

im tired of boring people trying to convince others that pokemon is a bad game purely because of graphics, i agree games shouldnt be this expensive but games can still be fun and playable. some textures on the wall didnt break my enjoyment of the game

It’s wild that silksong has an ending for normal people and then a whole other kinda secret third of the game for people who hate life and themselves

"Don't chase points" Incorrect. Points are good and you should always try to get more of them