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Capitalism & Satire in The Outer Worlds 2
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The Outer Worlds 2 sets out to satirize some of capitalism's worst excesses, but just how effective of a satire can a game like this be when it's published by a corporate giant like Microsoft? Let's find out!
The Outer Worlds 2 sets out to satirize some of capitalism's worst excesses, but just how effective of a satire can a game like this be when it's published by a corporate giant like Microsoft? Let's find out!
I've only had this thing for like 2 weeks and it's already in the top ten purchases of my entire life.
December 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I've only had this thing for like 2 weeks and it's already in the top ten purchases of my entire life.
There's a moment in this book where Horus has a vision of a future in which the emperor is worshipped as a god but there is no memory of his deeds as a primarch and he yells "Father! Why have you forsaken me!" And I started laughing so hard that I spilled coffee on myself
December 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
There's a moment in this book where Horus has a vision of a future in which the emperor is worshipped as a god but there is no memory of his deeds as a primarch and he yells "Father! Why have you forsaken me!" And I started laughing so hard that I spilled coffee on myself
Tiktok has decided that Hornet from Silksong is Latina and I gotta say: I see the vision
December 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Tiktok has decided that Hornet from Silksong is Latina and I gotta say: I see the vision
This is a great breakdown of why E33 didn't quite "hit" for me. A good game, but good in a way that felt designed in a lab to grab the attention of a certain class of critic.
Took some time to unpack a few thoughts on Expedition 33.
Watching what I thought was a "pretty good" game get transformed into A Cultural Object has been disheartening.
So I have some thoughts on glitz, glamour, and respectability...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8027631...
Watching what I thought was a "pretty good" game get transformed into A Cultural Object has been disheartening.
So I have some thoughts on glitz, glamour, and respectability...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8027631...
The Attempt To Escape From Pain Creates More Pain
Lord forgive me, I'm blogging. I can't help it! Many years ago, I got some advice from a writer who I deeply respect, James Howell, and he told me that criticism needs to proceed confidently. Don't...
transgamerthoughts.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This is a great breakdown of why E33 didn't quite "hit" for me. A good game, but good in a way that felt designed in a lab to grab the attention of a certain class of critic.
That might be the hardest I have ever laughed in my entire life
December 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
That might be the hardest I have ever laughed in my entire life
Seeing da boyz live
December 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Seeing da boyz live
These are the type of high stakes deals that show up in your inbox when you hit 12,000 subscribers on Youtube 😤😤😤 You wouldn't understand this kinda motion
December 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
These are the type of high stakes deals that show up in your inbox when you hit 12,000 subscribers on Youtube 😤😤😤 You wouldn't understand this kinda motion
Stuff like this always reminds me of something my very evangelical mom said to me when I was a kid: "I don't care how much violence or blood is in a movie so long as there's no sex"
the new Divinity trailer was great, but it is wild what people will get upset about in games, content-wise, and then be completely fine/enthusiastic about Wicker Man x Event Horizon.
December 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Stuff like this always reminds me of something my very evangelical mom said to me when I was a kid: "I don't care how much violence or blood is in a movie so long as there's no sex"
I think 2026 is the year I get really, really, into CRPGs. Like to an unhealthy degree.
December 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I think 2026 is the year I get really, really, into CRPGs. Like to an unhealthy degree.
Seeing everyone IMMEDIATELY thirsting over late 40s Leon Kennedy is so heartwarming to me for some reason
December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Seeing everyone IMMEDIATELY thirsting over late 40s Leon Kennedy is so heartwarming to me for some reason
Well that certainly was two cool trailers and 4 hours of not much else
December 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Well that certainly was two cool trailers and 4 hours of not much else
Benedict Wong Simulator 2026
December 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Benedict Wong Simulator 2026
Absofuckinglutely yes. Oh my god yes
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Absofuckinglutely yes. Oh my god yes
That divinity trailer was gnarly holy shit. Larian you have my attention
December 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
That divinity trailer was gnarly holy shit. Larian you have my attention
You're gonna see a bunch of posts on here in the next few minutes of people going "actually I'm too cool to watch TGA. That's loser shit, see you tomorrow" and what you need to understand is all these people are European and they're not allowed to stay up past their bedtime to watch it
December 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
You're gonna see a bunch of posts on here in the next few minutes of people going "actually I'm too cool to watch TGA. That's loser shit, see you tomorrow" and what you need to understand is all these people are European and they're not allowed to stay up past their bedtime to watch it
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I'm gonna be real with you: I think if we just had a winter games showcase you'd get the same number of people watching it.
Hey everyone here's 20 trailers. Yippie! Hooray! [Pikmin sounds]
Hey everyone here's 20 trailers. Yippie! Hooray! [Pikmin sounds]
December 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I'm gonna be real with you: I think if we just had a winter games showcase you'd get the same number of people watching it.
Hey everyone here's 20 trailers. Yippie! Hooray! [Pikmin sounds]
Hey everyone here's 20 trailers. Yippie! Hooray! [Pikmin sounds]
New York City under Mamdani:
December 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
New York City under Mamdani:
Giving myself permission to succumb to worldbuilder's disease over the holiday break. See you on the other side.
December 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Giving myself permission to succumb to worldbuilder's disease over the holiday break. See you on the other side.
I work with 11 year old boys for my job. They don't want to learn Greek they want to play Fortnite
It gets better.
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I work with 11 year old boys for my job. They don't want to learn Greek they want to play Fortnite
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NEWS: Trump officials are worried the ICC may try to prosecute them for war crimes once Trump's term ends, and are threatening sanctions against the ICC to change its founding document to grant them immunity. (via Reuters / link in reply)
December 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Perfect Blue. A great movie! One of the greatest! Also I physically cannot watch it again
Never mind movies you’ve watched multiple times, name a movie you’ve watched once and would never watch again.
December 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Perfect Blue. A great movie! One of the greatest! Also I physically cannot watch it again
there's an onion headline from way back that's something like "local man pours heart and soul into writing bad book" and I think about it almost daily
December 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
there's an onion headline from way back that's something like "local man pours heart and soul into writing bad book" and I think about it almost daily
Got the witcher 3 and a weird indie horror game instead. Feels good to be back in my lane
One of the most immediate "ohh no this isn't for me" experiences of my entire life. Glad they refunded me tho!
December 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Got the witcher 3 and a weird indie horror game instead. Feels good to be back in my lane
One of the most immediate "ohh no this isn't for me" experiences of my entire life. Glad they refunded me tho!
December 10, 2025 at 3:43 AM
One of the most immediate "ohh no this isn't for me" experiences of my entire life. Glad they refunded me tho!
The face of a very brave warrior who pooped outside even though it was raining
December 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The face of a very brave warrior who pooped outside even though it was raining