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Rev Austin
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Writer/editor working on video game content, game dev hobbyist, horror writer, noisy musician, dad, sentient meat. You can still reach me via [email protected] but, unfortunately, I'm no longer covering regular game news.
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Rev Austin @revaustin.bsky.social · 7d
Oh boy, it's a surprise #ProfessionalHairdresser album! And what's this - it's made from old drug PSAs?

You might want to give up barber beats, but they'll never let you go.

professionalhairdresser.bandcamp.com/album/the-do...

#barberbeats #plunderphonics #psa #drugs #smoothjazz #downtempo
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#SleepAwake by @eyesoutofficial.bsky.social and @blumhousegames.com is out literally RIGHT NOW.

A world caught in the grip of self-inflicted insomnia. Terrible things happen to those who sleep, but staying awake isn't particularly safe, either. tinyurl.com/wakeywakeyeg...

#NIN #SpecOps #GamingNews
Horror Movie Studio Blumhouse Release New Video Game, Sleep Awake: Out Now
The games division of Blumhouse has now released Sleep Awake, a trippy horror by Cory Davis (Spec Ops:The Line) and Robin Finck (NIN).
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December 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
revaustin.bsky.social
Is it a comeback tour, a genuine love of indie games, or another grab at self-promotion?

Only @piratesoftware.live knows: tinyurl.com/indiecembers...

#Indiecember #indiegames #gamedev #stopkillinggames #twitch
Pirate Software Continues His Comeback Tour by Focusing on Indies
Maligned YouTuber Pirate Software is running an indie game showcase all December, which may be better PR for him than the games.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
revaustin.bsky.social
I can't fault #IOInteractive for getting a little nuts with guest stars for #Hitman - the latest is #Eminem and you can try it out now all through the month.

tinyurl.com/hitminem

#SlimShady #Agent47 #Assassin
Eminem Takes Out a Hit on Slim Shady in World Of Assassination From December 1
Following Eminem's Death of Slim Shady album, the rapper enters the world of Agent 47 as he takes out a hit on Slim Shady. Out now!
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December 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
revaustin.bsky.social
Thank you @dcybercherries.bsky.social for giving me a legit reason to use a "Don't Fart Together" heading in my article tinyurl.com/dontfarttoge...

DON'T SCREAM TOGETHER is out on Dec 3 for just $4.99 at launch. AAAIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! *parp*

#Coop #horror #foundfootage #GamingNews
Proximity Chat-Based Horror Co-Op, Don’t Scream Together, Out December 3; Devs Set Low Price Point
Digital Cybercherries (Hypercharge: Unboxed) next gae is the proximity voice chat co-op horror, Don't Scream Together. It's out Dec. 3.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
revaustin.bsky.social
What's that in the mist? It's a bike! Best not to look what's following it, though.

QUITE A RIDE from @alexgoodwindev.bsky.social is being published by @silverliningint.bsky.social - aside from obvious comparisons, it also features a world impacted by global player actions! tinyurl.com/spokeydokies
Quite a Ride Cycles Through Spooky Fog With Publisher
Quite a Ride tasks players with cycling through a shifting landscape swamped in fog, as weird creatures lurk in hidden corners.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Is AI use in games a curse or a boon? Tim Sweeney has historically held a "both sides" mentality, and now agrees that @valvesoftware.com doesn't need an AI disclosure on Steam.

Do YOU agree? Plenty certainly don't: tinyurl.com/eenymeenytim...

#AI #gamedev #Steam #Epic
Epic CEO Weighs-in on Tagging AI Use in Games: “It Makes No Sense for Game Stores.”
Tim Sweeney recently took to X to note that “It Makes No Sense for Game Stores” to tag AI use in games. Others vehemently disagree.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
revaustin.bsky.social
The recent Cold Fear delist/relist is a likely test run for what we'll see with other Ubisoft IP now owned by Atari. Behold, as I go full Charlie Day on the EVIDENCE: tinyurl.com/coldfearhota...

#ColdFear #gamepreservation @atari.com @ubisoft.com #Darkworks #Ubisoft #GOG #atari
Cold Fear Gets a Second Chance After Delisting; Other Atari IP Likely to Get Remaster Treatment
Cold Fear was delisted but now it's back. A remaster may not be far behind if recent behavior by new IP owners Atari are anything to go by.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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If you had "Tarantino collab" on your Fortnite bingo card, then congratulations: tinyurl.com/killfortnite

#FortniteNews #KillBill #GamingNews #Epic @fortnite-game.bsky.social
Epic Collaborates With Tarantino as Kill Bill Comes to Fortnite
Fortnite news out of leftfield as it announces a collab with Quentin Tarantino. A lost chapter of Kill Bill is coming to the game on Nov. 30.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Where do you stand on #liminalspace art? I love it, although there's a lot of half-arsed content that doesn't understand how it works.

POOLS by @tensori.fi is not one those things. Now, #PS5 gamers can succumb to existential fear: tinyurl.com/intothedeepend

#VR #POOLS #retro
Experience Liminal Fear in VR With POOLS; Non-VR Version Also Released
A non-VR version is also available, and they're both on PS5 now. Forgoing jumpscares and monsters, POOLS drops players into a liminal space.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
revaustin.bsky.social
I used to play Future Perfect on GameCube - my mate who lived a few doors down and I would routinely make levels and then pop round each other's flats to fight each other. On the levels, not in real life.

tinyurl.com/timesplitter...

#TimeSplitters #scififun #Rewind @ts-rewind.bsky.social
TimeSplitters Rewind is a Long-Delayed Free Fan Remake Out Now
Initially started in 2013, TimeSplitters has changed IP holders, game engine, and dev team, multiple times. It's out now in Early Access.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
revaustin.bsky.social
Oh boy, it's a surprise #ProfessionalHairdresser album! And what's this - it's made from old drug PSAs?

You might want to give up barber beats, but they'll never let you go.

professionalhairdresser.bandcamp.com/album/the-do...

#barberbeats #plunderphonics #psa #drugs #smoothjazz #downtempo
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
revaustin.bsky.social
Technically released yesterday, but shadowdropped last week, Total Chaos is a rebuilt #DOOM II mod and newest survival horror to feature lumpy zombies.

@wadaholic.bsky.social is the dev behind it AND a @wetaworkshop.bsky.social VFX whizz.

tinyurl.com/giantnakedman

#TotalChaos #horrorgame #zombies
Total Chaos Brings Psychological Horror to All Major Platforms
Shadowdropped last week but officially released on Nov. 24, Total Chaos is a rebuilt Doom II mod that goes HAM on the horror.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
revaustin.bsky.social
I got serious Mandela Effect from this: I always thought it was "FarCry" because that's how the logo looks, but it's supposed to be written as "Far Cry". THE MORE YOU KNOW.

Far Cry TV show in the works: tinyurl.com/farcrytv

#AlienEarth #ItsAlwaysSunny #FarCry6 #FX
Far Cry TV Series is in the Works: Noah Hawley Attached
Noah Hawley (Alien: Earth) and Rob McElhenney (Mythic Quest) are working on a Far Cry anthology series for FX.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
revaustin.bsky.social
New #interview is up!

If you missed the #Dreadmoor reveal in April, hopefully you caught it again recently with the @digitalvortexent.bsky.social partnership announcement.

Details on this and more: tinyurl.com/dreadmoor

#horrorgame #fishing #DREDGE #PacificDrive #postapocalyptic #GamingNews
“We Took Early Feedback Seriously” - An Interview With Dreadmoor Devs, Dream Dock
"We took early feedback seriously" - Dream Dock is a new indie studio that revealed its debut title Dreadmoor, in April, to mixed responses.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
revaustin.bsky.social
Good news for #RetroGame fans and #gamedevs, especially if you're into #OpenSource projects:

#GameTank is an 8-bit console available as either a DIY project or prebuilt, with its own SDK.

Deets: tinyurl.com/gametank

#8bitNews #retro #c64 #TechNews @gametank.zone
GameTank is a New Open-Source Retro Console
Available through open source but also as a prebuilt console, the GameTank features an 8-bit SDK and encourages experimentation.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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If you've got a PS5, a hankering for radiation, and like weird anomalies, then buddy you better grab your Geiger counter, because S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is out today: tinyurl.com/hideousfreaks

#STALKER2HeartOfChornobyl #STALKER2 #TheZone
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Turns PS5 Into an Anomalous Region
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is out now on PS5, complete with immersive 3D audio, haptic feedback, and various graphical updates.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Anyone not clear on what the recent announcement involving @unity.com and #Epic actually means might want to give this an eyeball: tinyurl.com/gamingmetave...

Also, concerns about this being the start of a "monopoly" are frankly bananas.

#Unity #Fortnite #gamedev #GamingNews #TechNews
Unity and Epic Join Forces: Good News For Fortnite and Commerce
Unity and Epic announced on Nov. 19 that they're partnering up next year in a move that's set to boost game dev opportunities.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
revaustin.bsky.social
I used to play #GuildWars back in my halcyon university days, when it and #CityofHeroes would occupy my time more than they probably should have.

I'm tempted to jump back in, are you? --> tinyurl.com/guildwarsref...

#GamingNews #MMORPG @guildwars2.com
Guild Wars Reforged Announced to Celebrate 20 Years of the MMORPG
Guild Wars Reforged will be available from Dec. 3 and bundles all original GW expansions into one package, alongside UI and graphic updates.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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In gamedev, if you're using a placeholder asset, best practices involve marking it as placeholder so garishly and offensively clearly PLACEHOLDER that you can't possibly miss it. Also flagging that asset in the dev process so it can be identified quickly before the final build.
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Working in the game industry
November 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Alright, here's our look at the Analogue 3D! youtu.be/wyIDr_PDIbI
Analogue 3D - Overclocked N64 Gaming with 4K Upscaling! :: RGB332 / MY LIFE IN GAMING
YouTube video by My Life in Gaming
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November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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This is Sektori! A twin-stick shooter I've been making (and documenting the journey) since April 2021. And it finally launched TODAY on Steam, PS5 and Xbox! Here's a fresh launch trailer, all shares highly appreciated. More game info in replies.

#indiegame #ps5 #xbox #steam #indiedev #gamedev
November 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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emiliusdraws.bsky.social
#3157 A helpful tutorial
A digital drawing of one of those drawing tutorials that says 'don't do this, do this.' The drawing is of an almost naked middle-aged man doing a flying kick. The 'Don't do this' one has a bunch of areas circled and a cross under it. The 'Do this' one is exactly the same but without the circles and a tick instead of a cross. The text reads 'Needlessly adding red circles will ruin your art' and a smaller bit of text at the bottom reads 'Bonus tip! Add a tick under all your art so people think you did it right.'
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
revaustin.bsky.social
Posted much earlier today, but only getting the chance to promo on here now: tinyurl.com/hytalereturns

@hytale.bsky.social is back from the dead! Original founders of @hypixelstudios.bsky.social are personally funding it, too.

#GamingNews #Hytale #Minecraft #RPG #voxel #backfromthedead
Cancelled “Minecraft Killer” Hytale Back in Hands of Creator
Cancelled by Riot Games in June 2025, Hytale has now been bought back and resurrected by its original creator, with Early Access on the way.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
revaustin.bsky.social
Let's all travel back to when times were simpler with new versions of the #Spectrum and #Amiga.

*Puts on rose-tinted glasses, finds they work perfectly*

tinyurl.com/spectrumamiga

#TechNews #RetroGame #GamingNews #retrogaming
New in Retro Tech: Updated Amiga And Spectrum Computers Open to Pre-Orders
Retro Games has opened pre-orders for modern updates to the Amiga 1200 and Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Meanwhile, Analogue finally releases the 3D.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM