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A gamer that manages the 1UP Vault Substack, which looks at the video game industry and history. Be nice to ALL!
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Going to track all the 2025 games I either finish, play, or watch a whole Let’s Play. It’s a big year for gaming.
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I might get a new phone today… stay tuned
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November 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Everybody is getting excited over that Geoff / PR stunt saying it’s a new God of War or Half-Life 3… and it’s most likely a new Diablo IV dlc expansion
November 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Motorola's early cell phone, the DynaTAC, was $3,995 at launch in 1984. That's $12,500 today.
November 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
November 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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I always want to complete any game that I start, but sometimes things get in the way. Bad timing or one flaw can ruin everything.

But just because I abandoned a game doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. Here are my top 8 games I abandoned this year.

3500 words!

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My Top 8 Games I Abandoned In 2025
Welcome to what looks like it will be a yearly feature for me now. Last year, I wrote about my top seven games that I abandoned. This year it’s eight. And when I compare these lists, I’…
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November 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Glassbreakers is a tabletop VR game set in the charming fairytale world of Moss. This review was as much an ode to the wonders of virtual reality as it was an analysis that I thoroughly enjoyed. I hope you do too.
Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss Review – A Mouse of A Good Time - Pixelbytegaming
Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss is the latest foray into the world of Moss by Polyarc Games, featuring fast-paced tabletop VR battles. Here's our review.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Chiefs lost to the Cowboys
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November 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Lions fans:
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Detroit Lions make some weird decisions
November 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Going into Thanksgiving buzzed
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Ubisoft doing a great job optimizing for Switch 2 most likely has to do with their history supporting Apple Silicon gaming
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I started drinking already because my Thanksgiving will be around a bunch of strangers and my social anxiety is high 😭
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

Am I doing this right?
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.

We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Me at the start of Episode 4
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I got one more game that could shake things up, but here’s my top 5 games of 2025

1. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
2. Ghost of Yotei
3. Donkey Kong Bananza
4. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
5. Dispatch
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Dispatch has some of the best writing in video games, is incredibly funny, and is packed with memorable characters. My full review 👇🏽

#dispatch #substack #gaming #gamesky #ps5
Review - Dispatch
"I'm not done saving you yet"
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November 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Donkey Kong Country ad (1994)

#retro #art #gaming #DonkeyKong
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I still have a memory of going to see Toy Story in the theater and I specifically remember the adults in our group coming out and gushing about how much they loved it
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Closer to type 2 with aspects of 1
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Keeper makes me think about how I've grown as a gamer over the years.

It also makes me think about Rocky Balboa?

My review of a game that I found difficult to write about for reasons I will explain.

bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/25/k...
Keeper Review: If I Can Change, And You Can Change…
There was a time in my life when I was very quick to abandon games. If a game had a few hour stretch where it wasn’t clicking for me, I’d be quick to throw it away. As I’ve gotten…
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November 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Chase might be one of the funniest characters in video games history
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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ICYMI, my bro @1upvault.bsky.social and I talked the last few weeks' big film releases ( #WickedForGood, #PredatorBadlands, & #TheRunningMan).

But our main topic of conversation was going over the #GameAwards noms:

🔗 www.mendezmoviereport.com/p/podcast07
Reacting To The 2025 Game Awards' Nominees | Reel Lounge Podcast
Reacting To Who And What Got Nominated For The Upcoming Game Awards
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November 24, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Just came back from a busy day at work
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November 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
If the next consoles are priced ridiculously because of RAM prices due to freaking AI obsession, I’m going to turn into the Joker
November 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM