Gavvie
@gavvie.bsky.social
Host of Saturday Night SEGA on RadioSEGA, Summer of Sonic DJ, and half-decent Twitch streamer.
Tried playing Ori & the Will of the Wisps yesterday, and it's been that long since I last played it that I have no idea what any of my moves do - I'm probably best off restarting it lol.
Game says I'm 19% complete so I won't lose that much progress, I don't think.
Game says I'm 19% complete so I won't lose that much progress, I don't think.
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Tried playing Ori & the Will of the Wisps yesterday, and it's been that long since I last played it that I have no idea what any of my moves do - I'm probably best off restarting it lol.
Game says I'm 19% complete so I won't lose that much progress, I don't think.
Game says I'm 19% complete so I won't lose that much progress, I don't think.
If there ever was an argument that Xbox 360 is/isn't a retro console, it's 20 years old today so it is now (and it's on the cover of @retrogamermag.bsky.social, so they'd know!)
Fond memories of spending most of my GAME wages, which were fortnightly back then, on one without a hard drive.
Fond memories of spending most of my GAME wages, which were fortnightly back then, on one without a hard drive.
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
If there ever was an argument that Xbox 360 is/isn't a retro console, it's 20 years old today so it is now (and it's on the cover of @retrogamermag.bsky.social, so they'd know!)
Fond memories of spending most of my GAME wages, which were fortnightly back then, on one without a hard drive.
Fond memories of spending most of my GAME wages, which were fortnightly back then, on one without a hard drive.
Fair warning that there might not be a SNS tonight. We've had a slight wrinkle in our flight plans for Paris next year that we need to work through and, depending on how long that takes, I might not have time to set up for it.
We'll see - I'll keep you all posted.
We'll see - I'll keep you all posted.
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Fair warning that there might not be a SNS tonight. We've had a slight wrinkle in our flight plans for Paris next year that we need to work through and, depending on how long that takes, I might not have time to set up for it.
We'll see - I'll keep you all posted.
We'll see - I'll keep you all posted.
Had a whirl on CloverPit after the Silksong stream.
I'm usually not a fan of describing a game as "This is X, but Y", but it is essentially Balatro, but slot machines instead of poker.
Don't know if it'll have the addictiveness that Balatro does, but it's fun so far.
I'm usually not a fan of describing a game as "This is X, but Y", but it is essentially Balatro, but slot machines instead of poker.
Don't know if it'll have the addictiveness that Balatro does, but it's fun so far.
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Had a whirl on CloverPit after the Silksong stream.
I'm usually not a fan of describing a game as "This is X, but Y", but it is essentially Balatro, but slot machines instead of poker.
Don't know if it'll have the addictiveness that Balatro does, but it's fun so far.
I'm usually not a fan of describing a game as "This is X, but Y", but it is essentially Balatro, but slot machines instead of poker.
Don't know if it'll have the addictiveness that Balatro does, but it's fun so far.
Want to hear something a little different this morning?
Then tune into me streaming Silksong this morning - I've had a cold all week and I sound husky 😅
Side effects include spontaneous coughing and sneezing. It's gonna be fun!
See you soon!
Then tune into me streaming Silksong this morning - I've had a cold all week and I sound husky 😅
Side effects include spontaneous coughing and sneezing. It's gonna be fun!
See you soon!
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Want to hear something a little different this morning?
Then tune into me streaming Silksong this morning - I've had a cold all week and I sound husky 😅
Side effects include spontaneous coughing and sneezing. It's gonna be fun!
See you soon!
Then tune into me streaming Silksong this morning - I've had a cold all week and I sound husky 😅
Side effects include spontaneous coughing and sneezing. It's gonna be fun!
See you soon!
So.
I was watching Season 4 of Upload on Prime earlier (it's only 4 episodes long, so hardly a season but nevermind), and whilst browsing discovered that they have the Legend of Zelda cartoon!
That's getting a watch one day soon.
I was watching Season 4 of Upload on Prime earlier (it's only 4 episodes long, so hardly a season but nevermind), and whilst browsing discovered that they have the Legend of Zelda cartoon!
That's getting a watch one day soon.
November 20, 2025 at 10:34 PM
So.
I was watching Season 4 of Upload on Prime earlier (it's only 4 episodes long, so hardly a season but nevermind), and whilst browsing discovered that they have the Legend of Zelda cartoon!
That's getting a watch one day soon.
I was watching Season 4 of Upload on Prime earlier (it's only 4 episodes long, so hardly a season but nevermind), and whilst browsing discovered that they have the Legend of Zelda cartoon!
That's getting a watch one day soon.
The only AI I will accept in video games is actual AI for enemies.
If you use machine learning AI so I have to keep changing strategies against an enemy, that sounds cool. If you use it to create slop or to not pay artists/VAs, then that's awful and you can get in the bin.
If you use machine learning AI so I have to keep changing strategies against an enemy, that sounds cool. If you use it to create slop or to not pay artists/VAs, then that's awful and you can get in the bin.
Shroud has accused The Game Awards of being “rigged” following its Game of The Year Arc Raiders snub, saying "the world is just not ready for AI in video games." https://bit.ly/488djGQ
November 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The only AI I will accept in video games is actual AI for enemies.
If you use machine learning AI so I have to keep changing strategies against an enemy, that sounds cool. If you use it to create slop or to not pay artists/VAs, then that's awful and you can get in the bin.
If you use machine learning AI so I have to keep changing strategies against an enemy, that sounds cool. If you use it to create slop or to not pay artists/VAs, then that's awful and you can get in the bin.
You have to love the scammers sending a scam email saying there was an issue with a recent vehicle tax attempt to somebody who doesn't even own one.
I don't even own a bicycle but yeah, sure, I'll click the dodgy link just in case...
Idiots.
I don't even own a bicycle but yeah, sure, I'll click the dodgy link just in case...
Idiots.
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
You have to love the scammers sending a scam email saying there was an issue with a recent vehicle tax attempt to somebody who doesn't even own one.
I don't even own a bicycle but yeah, sure, I'll click the dodgy link just in case...
Idiots.
I don't even own a bicycle but yeah, sure, I'll click the dodgy link just in case...
Idiots.
Star Wars Celebration opened up their merch shop for left over Japan stuff today.
£85 postage for two t-shirts and a plush, so that got a very kind "fuck right off" and a closed tab.
£85 postage for two t-shirts and a plush, so that got a very kind "fuck right off" and a closed tab.
November 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Star Wars Celebration opened up their merch shop for left over Japan stuff today.
£85 postage for two t-shirts and a plush, so that got a very kind "fuck right off" and a closed tab.
£85 postage for two t-shirts and a plush, so that got a very kind "fuck right off" and a closed tab.
We could talk about the Geoffs, and how ultimately bullshit they are, OR we could spend time listening to a new version of BFS' best song.
Big surprise for #SonicUnleashed fans! 🐺
17 years later, Bowling for Soup and Punk Rock Factory have just released a BRAND NEW version of Endless Possibilites! This version is noticeably heavier than the original 👀
Check it out below!
🔗 youtu.be/sr96GLGRplQ
#SonicNews
17 years later, Bowling for Soup and Punk Rock Factory have just released a BRAND NEW version of Endless Possibilites! This version is noticeably heavier than the original 👀
Check it out below!
🔗 youtu.be/sr96GLGRplQ
#SonicNews
November 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We could talk about the Geoffs, and how ultimately bullshit they are, OR we could spend time listening to a new version of BFS' best song.
We are doing Silksong today, I've just got some stuff to sort beforehand. It's Alexis' birthday today and she needs a balloon 🤣
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We are doing Silksong today, I've just got some stuff to sort beforehand. It's Alexis' birthday today and she needs a balloon 🤣
Talos Principle II being added to PS+ is definitely a reason to keep streaming in the New Year, even if that's the only game I end up doing lol.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Talos Principle II being added to PS+ is definitely a reason to keep streaming in the New Year, even if that's the only game I end up doing lol.
Amazon are a global company, that actually sell PAW Patrol products.
Did they really need to use AI to promote this?
Did they really need to use AI to promote this?
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Amazon are a global company, that actually sell PAW Patrol products.
Did they really need to use AI to promote this?
Did they really need to use AI to promote this?
I'll link it later so other people can either agree with me or tell me I'm going mental, but I swear Sabrina Carpenter's new single has a vocal hook that sounds a LOT like a Sonic level theme.
I've heard it a couple of times on the radio at work and just one little bit reminds me of Sonic.
I've heard it a couple of times on the radio at work and just one little bit reminds me of Sonic.
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'll link it later so other people can either agree with me or tell me I'm going mental, but I swear Sabrina Carpenter's new single has a vocal hook that sounds a LOT like a Sonic level theme.
I've heard it a couple of times on the radio at work and just one little bit reminds me of Sonic.
I've heard it a couple of times on the radio at work and just one little bit reminds me of Sonic.
I picked up a ROG Ally dock for £27 yesterday, so now I can play it on the TV if I fancy.
Minor issue that you can't use the analog sticks to control the mouse if leaving a game, but that can be remedied by...using a mouse.
There's probably another setting somewhere that I've overlooked though.
Minor issue that you can't use the analog sticks to control the mouse if leaving a game, but that can be remedied by...using a mouse.
There's probably another setting somewhere that I've overlooked though.
November 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I picked up a ROG Ally dock for £27 yesterday, so now I can play it on the TV if I fancy.
Minor issue that you can't use the analog sticks to control the mouse if leaving a game, but that can be remedied by...using a mouse.
There's probably another setting somewhere that I've overlooked though.
Minor issue that you can't use the analog sticks to control the mouse if leaving a game, but that can be remedied by...using a mouse.
There's probably another setting somewhere that I've overlooked though.
Hi all.
I've got friends around this evening so I'm going to make an early decision and postpone SNS. Time hasn't been kind recently when it comes to trying to setup at short notice, so leaving it a week until laptop has more time to play ball is better.
I've got friends around this evening so I'm going to make an early decision and postpone SNS. Time hasn't been kind recently when it comes to trying to setup at short notice, so leaving it a week until laptop has more time to play ball is better.
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Hi all.
I've got friends around this evening so I'm going to make an early decision and postpone SNS. Time hasn't been kind recently when it comes to trying to setup at short notice, so leaving it a week until laptop has more time to play ball is better.
I've got friends around this evening so I'm going to make an early decision and postpone SNS. Time hasn't been kind recently when it comes to trying to setup at short notice, so leaving it a week until laptop has more time to play ball is better.
In about 10-15 minutes or so I'll be going live with Hollow Knight: Silksong.
I'll play like I did the first game - trying as blind as I can but not against a walkthrough if it feels like I'm going nowhere. Don't fancy weeks of walking around in circles...
Usual link - twitch.tv/gavvie
I'll play like I did the first game - trying as blind as I can but not against a walkthrough if it feels like I'm going nowhere. Don't fancy weeks of walking around in circles...
Usual link - twitch.tv/gavvie
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November 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
In about 10-15 minutes or so I'll be going live with Hollow Knight: Silksong.
I'll play like I did the first game - trying as blind as I can but not against a walkthrough if it feels like I'm going nowhere. Don't fancy weeks of walking around in circles...
Usual link - twitch.tv/gavvie
I'll play like I did the first game - trying as blind as I can but not against a walkthrough if it feels like I'm going nowhere. Don't fancy weeks of walking around in circles...
Usual link - twitch.tv/gavvie
Thought I'd give Football Manager 26 a go on Xbox and...oof. Oh dear.
Might install it on the ROG and see if the PC version is any better and, if it isn't, then I'll just wait for next year's edition, because this one isn't great at all.
Might install it on the ROG and see if the PC version is any better and, if it isn't, then I'll just wait for next year's edition, because this one isn't great at all.
November 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Thought I'd give Football Manager 26 a go on Xbox and...oof. Oh dear.
Might install it on the ROG and see if the PC version is any better and, if it isn't, then I'll just wait for next year's edition, because this one isn't great at all.
Might install it on the ROG and see if the PC version is any better and, if it isn't, then I'll just wait for next year's edition, because this one isn't great at all.
Stream plan for the rest of the year is to delve into Silksong, but then get a bit festive on the last two streams of the year with Grinch Xmas Adventures lol.
As for 2026...I don't know yet. I think it might be time for a clean break and leave the streaming behind.
As for 2026...I don't know yet. I think it might be time for a clean break and leave the streaming behind.
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Stream plan for the rest of the year is to delve into Silksong, but then get a bit festive on the last two streams of the year with Grinch Xmas Adventures lol.
As for 2026...I don't know yet. I think it might be time for a clean break and leave the streaming behind.
As for 2026...I don't know yet. I think it might be time for a clean break and leave the streaming behind.
Deleted my account on Duolingo today after 810 days.
Not because of the AI - in this instance I actually didn't care about that - but after 810 days you'd think I'd be able to be somewhat conversational in Japanese, which is what I was learning.
I'm not. I know words.
Not because of the AI - in this instance I actually didn't care about that - but after 810 days you'd think I'd be able to be somewhat conversational in Japanese, which is what I was learning.
I'm not. I know words.
November 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Deleted my account on Duolingo today after 810 days.
Not because of the AI - in this instance I actually didn't care about that - but after 810 days you'd think I'd be able to be somewhat conversational in Japanese, which is what I was learning.
I'm not. I know words.
Not because of the AI - in this instance I actually didn't care about that - but after 810 days you'd think I'd be able to be somewhat conversational in Japanese, which is what I was learning.
I'm not. I know words.
Hope everyone at Sonic Con has a great time this weekend - we couldn't make the finances work to get all 3 of us down, so maybe next year?
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Hope everyone at Sonic Con has a great time this weekend - we couldn't make the finances work to get all 3 of us down, so maybe next year?
Well, those last 9 days went by far too quickly. Probably didn't help that I was ill for most of it as I was back to the sleepless nights last night.
I don't think I can stay in this job for too much longer. It just does a number on me far too often and I can't get out of my own head.
I don't think I can stay in this job for too much longer. It just does a number on me far too often and I can't get out of my own head.
October 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Well, those last 9 days went by far too quickly. Probably didn't help that I was ill for most of it as I was back to the sleepless nights last night.
I don't think I can stay in this job for too much longer. It just does a number on me far too often and I can't get out of my own head.
I don't think I can stay in this job for too much longer. It just does a number on me far too often and I can't get out of my own head.
I'm not entirely sure we needed another remake of Halo, but I'll take it as Halo: CE in any form is better than Infinite was.
Man, I really wanted to love Infinite but it just didn't hit right.
Man, I really wanted to love Infinite but it just didn't hit right.
October 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I'm not entirely sure we needed another remake of Halo, but I'll take it as Halo: CE in any form is better than Infinite was.
Man, I really wanted to love Infinite but it just didn't hit right.
Man, I really wanted to love Infinite but it just didn't hit right.
No SNS again this evening - I'm recovering from this sickness bug (and an adjacent cold), so I'm going to take the time to get my energy levels back up.
Promise we'll be good for next week. Third time's a charm!
Promise we'll be good for next week. Third time's a charm!
October 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
No SNS again this evening - I'm recovering from this sickness bug (and an adjacent cold), so I'm going to take the time to get my energy levels back up.
Promise we'll be good for next week. Third time's a charm!
Promise we'll be good for next week. Third time's a charm!
Feeling much better today, so we should be alright for a Hollow Knight stream from 9 - if it starts to wipe me out again though don't be surprised if I cut it short.
It shouldn't do, but yesterday just watching Man Utd Women took me out for about an hour after the match finished 😅
It shouldn't do, but yesterday just watching Man Utd Women took me out for about an hour after the match finished 😅
October 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Feeling much better today, so we should be alright for a Hollow Knight stream from 9 - if it starts to wipe me out again though don't be surprised if I cut it short.
It shouldn't do, but yesterday just watching Man Utd Women took me out for about an hour after the match finished 😅
It shouldn't do, but yesterday just watching Man Utd Women took me out for about an hour after the match finished 😅