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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 12h

I could never be a console gamer because a good third of games that I like aren't even ported to consoles! Like, they don't even have Caves of Qud, they may have RimWorld & CK 3, but both are years behind on updates. Consoles are never ever getting Victoria 3, way too unoptimized and autistic.

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 21h

Grannies stealing toilet paper was rumored to be a big problem in China.

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 1d

This is how it felt when I found out a $1 book I bought also has a 1932 print special edition that costs $250.

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 1d

A country that is responsible for a good chunk of European canon is not Europe apparently.
This only makes sense if you want to say Europe good, not Europe bad.

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 2d

Pigface bascinet my beloved

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 2d

Roombas are futuristic enough for me.

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 2d

Gotta stop buying books, but how can I stop when there are very interesting $2 brand new books out there. Tough competition for moderately interesting $1 dusty books.

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Star Lure @starlarbu.bsky.social · 14d

I'm a former hotdog eating champion and I look back at my many victories with great shame. a hotdog is a gift to be treasured, not an obstacle to be conquered

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 2d

Probably not unique to slavs at all, but Mongols also kidnapped all the best craftsmen and that wasn't good for the economy at all. Tributes were also heavy enough to cause starvation every now and then.

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 2d

If you live in a very high income country, games are too cheap actually, costs are artificially held back by underpaying 3rd world contractors, who themselves are too poor to afford the game they contributed to, regional prices are lower yes, but they are rarely fair.

Insider Gaming @insider-gaming.com · 5d

'GTA 6 Deserves to Be $100': Saints Row Director Insists 'Not All Games Are Created Equal'

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'GTA 6 Deserves to Be $100': Saints Row Director Insists 'Not All Games Are Created Equal'

In an exclusive interview, a former Saints Row director has insisted that not all games are created equal and that GTA 6 could sell for $100.

insider-gaming.com

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 3d

1000 kitsune blessings

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 4d

Bless my wholesome chungus life.

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 5d

Young ppl who bang with old ppl are the most oppressed.

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 6d

Lol I stumbled onto this and assumed it's a computer game.

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 6d

Would it count as business expense if you wanted to optimize your game for the steam deck? 🤔

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 7d

So 9th generation was pretty much a massive failure, right?
Sony did so poorly they now port most of their exclusives to PC.
Xbox just straight up died, new one will be a branded PC.
Nintendo seems like a winner, until you remember Switch came out 3yrs prior to 9th gen, so it's more like 8.5th gen.

VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 8d

Both PS6 and the next Xbox are planned for a 2027 release, according to separate reports.

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PS6 and next Xbox console are both aiming for 2027 release, separate reports claim | VGC

Both companies are reportedly planning to release their next-gen consoles within two years…

www.videogameschronicle.com

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 7d

Ppl who say Eva 1.11 was just a pointless remake must be legally blind or something.

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 7d

Ghost of Tsushima is amazing.
Structurally it's not that different from any other open world game, but the near total lack of interface is what sets it apart, following a gust of wind or a fox to your destination is much more fun than following a giant marker! I hope Ghost of Yotei comes to PC too.

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alicemalice.bsky.social @alicemalice.bsky.social · 7d

The book I'm reading rn is in good shape, but it smells so bad, my tongue gets bitter while reading it. And you know what, I love it, the smell makes it feel alive and it's appropriate for a Ryu Murakami book.