John Blanco
@zablanc.bsky.social
Senior iOS Programming Consultant, host of the PlayStation Daily+ podcast, husband & dad of 3, chess enthusiast, unapologetic lover of K-POP...
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THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY HAS NO FUCKING IDEA WHAT "INDIE GAME" MEANS!
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THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY HAS NO FUCKING IDEA WHAT "INDIE GAME" MEANS!
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November 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY HAS NO FUCKING IDEA WHAT "INDIE GAME" MEANS!
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THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY HAS NO FUCKING IDEA WHAT "INDIE GAME" MEANS!
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If you search “PlayStation,” this is a show I’m behind in the Apple search results. These are the last 4 episodes they’ve done.
I record three times a week and have done so the last three years.
Make it make sense.
I record three times a week and have done so the last three years.
Make it make sense.
November 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
If you search “PlayStation,” this is a show I’m behind in the Apple search results. These are the last 4 episodes they’ve done.
I record three times a week and have done so the last three years.
Make it make sense.
I record three times a week and have done so the last three years.
Make it make sense.
In order of (Other) John's checklist:
Blue Prince
Hades II
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Rockstar Union Busting
Dispatch
Blue Prince
Hades II
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Rockstar Union Busting
Dispatch
Here are my predictions for the Game Awards nominations coming tomorrow.
✅ I can’t believe that game got snubbed either!
✅ That’s not really an indie game!
✅ How did that game get nominated??
✅ No, Geoff isn’t going to acknowledge that thing.
✅ Those games don’t get enough respect.
✅ I can’t believe that game got snubbed either!
✅ That’s not really an indie game!
✅ How did that game get nominated??
✅ No, Geoff isn’t going to acknowledge that thing.
✅ Those games don’t get enough respect.
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
In order of (Other) John's checklist:
Blue Prince
Hades II
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Rockstar Union Busting
Dispatch
Blue Prince
Hades II
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Rockstar Union Busting
Dispatch
An unusual thing happened and I'm glad I'm not crazy: Red Dead Redemption was a late add to the PS+ catalog!
I thought I'd missed it, but noticed in an old preview image it wasn't there and now is. The blog states in an UPDATE that RDR will arrive December 2nd, later than the others.
I thought I'd missed it, but noticed in an old preview image it wasn't there and now is. The blog states in an UPDATE that RDR will arrive December 2nd, later than the others.
November 15, 2025 at 3:39 AM
An unusual thing happened and I'm glad I'm not crazy: Red Dead Redemption was a late add to the PS+ catalog!
I thought I'd missed it, but noticed in an old preview image it wasn't there and now is. The blog states in an UPDATE that RDR will arrive December 2nd, later than the others.
I thought I'd missed it, but noticed in an old preview image it wasn't there and now is. The blog states in an UPDATE that RDR will arrive December 2nd, later than the others.
"No, KAREN, we are NOT going to get the BAND back together."
November 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
"No, KAREN, we are NOT going to get the BAND back together."
There is no more perfect moment in time for Mina the Hollower to be released than right now.
Legit today.
Please please, Yacht Club.
Legit today.
Please please, Yacht Club.
November 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
There is no more perfect moment in time for Mina the Hollower to be released than right now.
Legit today.
Please please, Yacht Club.
Legit today.
Please please, Yacht Club.
Here's my 67-Second Review of Dispatch by @adhocstudio.com .
As far as narrative adventures go, it's about as compulsively replayable as they come!
As far as narrative adventures go, it's about as compulsively replayable as they come!
Dispatch 67-Second Review | PS5
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November 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Here's my 67-Second Review of Dispatch by @adhocstudio.com .
As far as narrative adventures go, it's about as compulsively replayable as they come!
As far as narrative adventures go, it's about as compulsively replayable as they come!
Dispatch was absolutely FANTASTIC. I love replaying a narrative game again once I'm done...but I've never wanted to play a game over right away like this one.
Incredible storytelling.
Incredible storytelling.
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Dispatch was absolutely FANTASTIC. I love replaying a narrative game again once I'm done...but I've never wanted to play a game over right away like this one.
Incredible storytelling.
Incredible storytelling.
I'm well past tired of @chuckwendig.bsky.social and his feckless party leadership. Just retire, old man. Let people who actually have to FUNCTION and EXIST in society lead the Senate.
Not old men with imaginary asshole families who, apparently, don't get ACA subsidies.
Step down as leader, PLEASE.
Not old men with imaginary asshole families who, apparently, don't get ACA subsidies.
Step down as leader, PLEASE.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I'm well past tired of @chuckwendig.bsky.social and his feckless party leadership. Just retire, old man. Let people who actually have to FUNCTION and EXIST in society lead the Senate.
Not old men with imaginary asshole families who, apparently, don't get ACA subsidies.
Step down as leader, PLEASE.
Not old men with imaginary asshole families who, apparently, don't get ACA subsidies.
Step down as leader, PLEASE.
It's why voters absolutely hate the cruelty and complete ineptitude of MAGA and Trump...but the Democratic Party's fecklessness gives them low approval.
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
It's why voters absolutely hate the cruelty and complete ineptitude of MAGA and Trump...but the Democratic Party's fecklessness gives them low approval.
Unless there's an unequivocal not guilty, Clase has thrown away $100-$200 million of lifetime earnings.
All to make $17K.
All to make $17K.
November 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Unless there's an unequivocal not guilty, Clase has thrown away $100-$200 million of lifetime earnings.
All to make $17K.
All to make $17K.
Drunky Pirro was wrong, the dreaded "sandwich killer" was found not guilty by a jury of his peers. How much money was wasted on this prosecution?
And she says they will "defend the police to the hilt." Yeah, they pardoned every Jan. 6th rioter. Five police officers died.
Spare me, ghoul.
And she says they will "defend the police to the hilt." Yeah, they pardoned every Jan. 6th rioter. Five police officers died.
Spare me, ghoul.
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Drunky Pirro was wrong, the dreaded "sandwich killer" was found not guilty by a jury of his peers. How much money was wasted on this prosecution?
And she says they will "defend the police to the hilt." Yeah, they pardoned every Jan. 6th rioter. Five police officers died.
Spare me, ghoul.
And she says they will "defend the police to the hilt." Yeah, they pardoned every Jan. 6th rioter. Five police officers died.
Spare me, ghoul.
When is @colorado.gov redistricting Colorado? Time to get on it, my man.
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
When is @colorado.gov redistricting Colorado? Time to get on it, my man.
Liquid Glass has to be the ugliest 💩 Apple has ever made for UI. Seriously, how many years will we have to look at this til they change it?
It's so utterly unnecessary.
It's so utterly unnecessary.
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Liquid Glass has to be the ugliest 💩 Apple has ever made for UI. Seriously, how many years will we have to look at this til they change it?
It's so utterly unnecessary.
It's so utterly unnecessary.
Pretty gigantic misstep in Pokemon Legends Z-A.
They require you to fight 1,000 battles to get the shiny stone…but you can otherwise 100% the game with about 600 fights.
Ask for 1,000 means grinding for 15 hours for no reason whatsoever. It’s unjustifiable.
Hope they adjust it.
They require you to fight 1,000 battles to get the shiny stone…but you can otherwise 100% the game with about 600 fights.
Ask for 1,000 means grinding for 15 hours for no reason whatsoever. It’s unjustifiable.
Hope they adjust it.
November 5, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Pretty gigantic misstep in Pokemon Legends Z-A.
They require you to fight 1,000 battles to get the shiny stone…but you can otherwise 100% the game with about 600 fights.
Ask for 1,000 means grinding for 15 hours for no reason whatsoever. It’s unjustifiable.
Hope they adjust it.
They require you to fight 1,000 battles to get the shiny stone…but you can otherwise 100% the game with about 600 fights.
Ask for 1,000 means grinding for 15 hours for no reason whatsoever. It’s unjustifiable.
Hope they adjust it.
What the hell happened to @rieckhoff.bsky.social ? I followed him for years, but now he's just a joke. Has he just been grifting all these years?
Sure seems so.
Bye, loser.
Sure seems so.
Bye, loser.
November 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
What the hell happened to @rieckhoff.bsky.social ? I followed him for years, but now he's just a joke. Has he just been grifting all these years?
Sure seems so.
Bye, loser.
Sure seems so.
Bye, loser.
Republicans in this country, and in every state, want to end democracy. Stop passing it off like hyperbole.
They do this shit constantly.
We have a US Congresswoman who won elections a month ago who Mike Johnson refuses to seat. The NC Republicans restrict governor's powers when it's a Democrat.
They do this shit constantly.
We have a US Congresswoman who won elections a month ago who Mike Johnson refuses to seat. The NC Republicans restrict governor's powers when it's a Democrat.
Hey guys the Nazi group chat people think they can block Zohran from becoming mayor
November 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Republicans in this country, and in every state, want to end democracy. Stop passing it off like hyperbole.
They do this shit constantly.
We have a US Congresswoman who won elections a month ago who Mike Johnson refuses to seat. The NC Republicans restrict governor's powers when it's a Democrat.
They do this shit constantly.
We have a US Congresswoman who won elections a month ago who Mike Johnson refuses to seat. The NC Republicans restrict governor's powers when it's a Democrat.
This may be the best Game 7 in baseball history. I can't name a better one. Nothing comes close.
November 2, 2025 at 3:43 AM
This may be the best Game 7 in baseball history. I can't name a better one. Nothing comes close.
Baseball ends today. That makes me sad. 😭
November 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Baseball ends today. That makes me sad. 😭
These are the worst, most corrupt people, and I’ll never forgive the people who hold their poison water.
And, no, I’m not talking about Tylenol.
And, no, I’m not talking about Tylenol.
Breaking news: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Tylenol-maker Kenvue and its former parent company, Johnson & Johnson, alleging the companies deceptively sold the painkiller despite knowing it could cause autism.
Texas AG Paxton files Tylenol lawsuit, taking cues from Trump, Kennedy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican seeking election to the U.S. Senate, filed suit against Tylenol’s maker and its former parent company barely a month after President Donald Trump warned...
wapo.st
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
These are the worst, most corrupt people, and I’ll never forgive the people who hold their poison water.
And, no, I’m not talking about Tylenol.
And, no, I’m not talking about Tylenol.
First the first time in I think 10+ years I am not hooked up to Instapaper!
I legit have spent a year or more adding to my reading list without reading anything. Yesterday, decided to clear the deck.
Very weird not having it on my phone and that weird bookmarklet not poking its head out.
I legit have spent a year or more adding to my reading list without reading anything. Yesterday, decided to clear the deck.
Very weird not having it on my phone and that weird bookmarklet not poking its head out.
October 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
First the first time in I think 10+ years I am not hooked up to Instapaper!
I legit have spent a year or more adding to my reading list without reading anything. Yesterday, decided to clear the deck.
Very weird not having it on my phone and that weird bookmarklet not poking its head out.
I legit have spent a year or more adding to my reading list without reading anything. Yesterday, decided to clear the deck.
Very weird not having it on my phone and that weird bookmarklet not poking its head out.
Can't figure out why he is a terrible Mayor.
NEW: Eric Adams will pack the Rent Guidelines Board with at least 6 new members in an attempt to block Zohran Mamdani's plan to pause rent increases for regulated apartments, the New York Post reports.
Exclusive | Eric Adams could block Zohran Mamdani’s signature NYC ‘rent freeze’ plan — possibly with help from reality TV star: sources
Hizzoner is planning to appoint at least six new members to the Rent Guidelines Board, completely remaking the majority of the nine-person board ahead of Zohran Mamdani’s expected mayoralty, …
nypost.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Can't figure out why he is a terrible Mayor.
Love GAME REVIEWS but hate the time investment? Wanna find out if a game is good but don't want all the SPOILERS?
Subscribe to my new YouTube channel and get 67-Second Reviews!
They're fast. They're funny. I'd love to have your follow. 🥰
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Subscribe to my new YouTube channel and get 67-Second Reviews!
They're fast. They're funny. I'd love to have your follow. 🥰
www.youtube.com/@PlayStation...
PlayStation Daily+ Podcast
Listen to the PlayStation Daily+ Podcast 3 times a week for news and commentary on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 and the world of video games.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Love GAME REVIEWS but hate the time investment? Wanna find out if a game is good but don't want all the SPOILERS?
Subscribe to my new YouTube channel and get 67-Second Reviews!
They're fast. They're funny. I'd love to have your follow. 🥰
www.youtube.com/@PlayStation...
Subscribe to my new YouTube channel and get 67-Second Reviews!
They're fast. They're funny. I'd love to have your follow. 🥰
www.youtube.com/@PlayStation...
Some wild VGChartz numbers for September:
* The PS5 outsold the brand new Switch 2
* PS5 outsells Xbox nearly 8:1 (trends will be interesting here)
* The OG Switch is outselling Xbox 2:1
* In Japan, Switch 2 outsold Xbox 110:1!!!
We're in a weird cross-sectional hardware space right now.
* The PS5 outsold the brand new Switch 2
* PS5 outsells Xbox nearly 8:1 (trends will be interesting here)
* The OG Switch is outselling Xbox 2:1
* In Japan, Switch 2 outsold Xbox 110:1!!!
We're in a weird cross-sectional hardware space right now.
October 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Some wild VGChartz numbers for September:
* The PS5 outsold the brand new Switch 2
* PS5 outsells Xbox nearly 8:1 (trends will be interesting here)
* The OG Switch is outselling Xbox 2:1
* In Japan, Switch 2 outsold Xbox 110:1!!!
We're in a weird cross-sectional hardware space right now.
* The PS5 outsold the brand new Switch 2
* PS5 outsells Xbox nearly 8:1 (trends will be interesting here)
* The OG Switch is outselling Xbox 2:1
* In Japan, Switch 2 outsold Xbox 110:1!!!
We're in a weird cross-sectional hardware space right now.
What we commonly dub "Christianity" has changed so radically in 20 years. It's heartbreaking.
Praying every day that gun-toting, ICE-supporting, gulag-sending, gay- and trans-hating people who so fervently support the first openly un-religious President will wake up one day and make a change.
Praying every day that gun-toting, ICE-supporting, gulag-sending, gay- and trans-hating people who so fervently support the first openly un-religious President will wake up one day and make a change.
October 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
What we commonly dub "Christianity" has changed so radically in 20 years. It's heartbreaking.
Praying every day that gun-toting, ICE-supporting, gulag-sending, gay- and trans-hating people who so fervently support the first openly un-religious President will wake up one day and make a change.
Praying every day that gun-toting, ICE-supporting, gulag-sending, gay- and trans-hating people who so fervently support the first openly un-religious President will wake up one day and make a change.