daire
@daraaraa.bsky.social
Writer for @gamersocialclub.ca. Formerly GameRant, Gaming Respawn, Nintendo Everything, Tech Raptor, and more. All views are my own. 🇮🇪 they/them 💛🤍💜🖤 Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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Awards season fever is here and Girl Pod has caught the bug too with @daraaraa.bsky.social joining @candyxbomb.bsky.social and @ladyv-gsc.bsky.social to chat voice actors, awards, and maybe even bash Nintendo a little bit!
#videogames #thegameawards #tgas
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#videogames #thegameawards #tgas
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Girl Pod Episode 23 - Daire drops the award mic!
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Had the absolute pleasure of bringing the enby energy to GSC Girl Pod this weekend to chat about gooner games, furries, and our upcoming award show (no relation)!
Thanks so much for having me on @candyxbomb.bsky.social and @ladyv-gsc.bsky.social!
Thanks so much for having me on @candyxbomb.bsky.social and @ladyv-gsc.bsky.social!
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*danny on Irish message boards in 2009 talking about Warren Spector's massive cock*
two men are standing next to each other and smiling while looking at a laptop computer .
ALT: two men are standing next to each other and smiling while looking at a laptop computer .
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December 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
*danny on Irish message boards in 2009 talking about Warren Spector's massive cock*
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Doom studio id Software unionizes to secure AI protections, benefits: "We see the direction the industry is headed"
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December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Doom studio id Software unionizes to secure AI protections, benefits: "We see the direction the industry is headed"
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Anyway Expedition 33 is the game that should truly trigger full embracing of 'JRPG' as a descriptor of a certain subset of mechanics that emerged thru Japanese adaption of Wizardry, Ultima etc for consoles, rather than just 'RPGs made in Japan'. Diachronic process is real, language & context changes
December 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Anyway Expedition 33 is the game that should truly trigger full embracing of 'JRPG' as a descriptor of a certain subset of mechanics that emerged thru Japanese adaption of Wizardry, Ultima etc for consoles, rather than just 'RPGs made in Japan'. Diachronic process is real, language & context changes
DmC but with Remedy writing/art could be one of the greatest games ever made.
I've seen enough, welcome back DmC: Devil May Cry
December 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
DmC but with Remedy writing/art could be one of the greatest games ever made.
Now that I've listened to it a few times that GOTY medley is easily top 3 of all time but they gotta put out an album of these recordings because the mixing on the streams is pretty poor.
December 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Now that I've listened to it a few times that GOTY medley is easily top 3 of all time but they gotta put out an album of these recordings because the mixing on the streams is pretty poor.
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I can no longer log into the Necrosoft bsky account because of this lol - I'm in the *REPUBLIC* of Ireland, which (as I'm sure you all know) is VERY MUCH NOT THE UK WHERE THIS IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT. ~_~
December 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I can no longer log into the Necrosoft bsky account because of this lol - I'm in the *REPUBLIC* of Ireland, which (as I'm sure you all know) is VERY MUCH NOT THE UK WHERE THIS IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT. ~_~
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That said, I hope the game will get a more nuanced label than “new Jon Blow game”. While the creative vision is his, he didn’t make any of the original games and there are a lot of talented people at Thekla who also deserve credit.
December 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
That said, I hope the game will get a more nuanced label than “new Jon Blow game”. While the creative vision is his, he didn’t make any of the original games and there are a lot of talented people at Thekla who also deserve credit.
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CONTROL Resonant releases in 2026! Take on the role of Dylan Faden, as he fights to save humanity from a mysterious reality-bending cosmic threat.
Get the high-resolution version of this CONTROL Resonant wallpaper here: https://controlgame.com/?media=wallpapers
#CONTROLResonant
Get the high-resolution version of this CONTROL Resonant wallpaper here: https://controlgame.com/?media=wallpapers
#CONTROLResonant
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
CONTROL Resonant releases in 2026! Take on the role of Dylan Faden, as he fights to save humanity from a mysterious reality-bending cosmic threat.
Get the high-resolution version of this CONTROL Resonant wallpaper here: https://controlgame.com/?media=wallpapers
#CONTROLResonant
Get the high-resolution version of this CONTROL Resonant wallpaper here: https://controlgame.com/?media=wallpapers
#CONTROLResonant
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The ol' Geoff Keighley alley-oop.
Thank you all for donating to The Somali Museum of Minnesota during our reaction stream for The Game Awards! www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
Thank you all for donating to The Somali Museum of Minnesota during our reaction stream for The Game Awards! www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
You all raised $11,600 for the Somali community in Minnesota during MinnMax's live reaction to The Game Awards. What an unbelievably generous community.
100% goes directly to The Somali Museum of Minnesota! www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
100% goes directly to The Somali Museum of Minnesota! www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
December 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The ol' Geoff Keighley alley-oop.
Thank you all for donating to The Somali Museum of Minnesota during our reaction stream for The Game Awards! www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
Thank you all for donating to The Somali Museum of Minnesota during our reaction stream for The Game Awards! www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
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Check out the announcement trailer for Bradley the Badger, a wacky action-adventure debut from Day 4 Night Studios.
Irreverant Action Adventure Game Bradley The Badger Revealed At The Game Awards
A love letter to games.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Check out the announcement trailer for Bradley the Badger, a wacky action-adventure debut from Day 4 Night Studios.
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Gang of Dragon revealed from Nagoshi
December 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Gang of Dragon revealed from Nagoshi
Remedy went from a survival horror to a character action 😭 most goated studio of all time
Remedy has said that Control Resonant "not a safe sequel," with its new melee combat and action RPG focus.
"This is not a Soulslike game. I want to be very clear about that," said creative director Mikael Kasurinen, while commenting, "We know what the competition is... expect combat to be good."
"This is not a Soulslike game. I want to be very clear about that," said creative director Mikael Kasurinen, while commenting, "We know what the competition is... expect combat to be good."
Control Resonant Is “Not a Safe Sequel,” and “Not a Soulslike,” Says Remedy
Control Resonant sees the Alan Wake developer explore new genre territory: an action RPG focussed on melee combat. The studio says it's confident.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Remedy went from a survival horror to a character action 😭 most goated studio of all time
REMEDY IS MAKING A FUCKING HACK N SLASH WHAT THE FUCK
December 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
REMEDY IS MAKING A FUCKING HACK N SLASH WHAT THE FUCK
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Holy Fuck. Casey Hudson on a Star Wars game again.
December 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Holy Fuck. Casey Hudson on a Star Wars game again.
In the preshow... bad vibes.
December 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
In the preshow... bad vibes.
Another Boy Boy banger. youtu.be/r8DCXla898s?...
We Snuck Controversial Art Into A Famous Art Show
YouTube video by Boy Boy
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December 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Another Boy Boy banger. youtu.be/r8DCXla898s?...
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This year MinnMax is using our reaction stream for The Game Awards to raise money for the Somali Museum of Minnesota.
People aren't "garbage".
Please donate/share to help the museum's mission of connecting Minneapolis with the beauty of Somali art, dance, and history. www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
People aren't "garbage".
Please donate/share to help the museum's mission of connecting Minneapolis with the beauty of Somali art, dance, and history. www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
December 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This year MinnMax is using our reaction stream for The Game Awards to raise money for the Somali Museum of Minnesota.
People aren't "garbage".
Please donate/share to help the museum's mission of connecting Minneapolis with the beauty of Somali art, dance, and history. www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
People aren't "garbage".
Please donate/share to help the museum's mission of connecting Minneapolis with the beauty of Somali art, dance, and history. www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
The SkillUp video where he spoke to the devs claimed that Andy Serkis and Charlie Cox were paid out of the game's marketing budget so I think there's probably some details being left out here.
"Sandfall wanted to prove that indie studios were capable of making prestige games at a fraction of the budget and personnel of larger studios....
"Sandfall, which said the budget for Clair Obscur was less than $10 million..."
Wow
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"Sandfall, which said the budget for Clair Obscur was less than $10 million..."
Wow
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A Gaming Tour de Force That Is Very, Very French
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December 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The SkillUp video where he spoke to the devs claimed that Andy Serkis and Charlie Cox were paid out of the game's marketing budget so I think there's probably some details being left out here.
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Deus Ex Remastered is delayed
December 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Deus Ex Remastered is delayed
Not gonna lie, a little bummed to see Scott the Woz and Mega64 accept a bag from the "Wokeness and DEI are the reason my business is failing" company.
December 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Not gonna lie, a little bummed to see Scott the Woz and Mega64 accept a bag from the "Wokeness and DEI are the reason my business is failing" company.
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Shameful. Have a listen to Micheál Martin's disgraceful response to my question about the hunger strikes.
The pro-Palestine hunger strikers in Britain are heading towards death.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would clearly like to follow the example of the British state. We can't allow them.
The pro-Palestine hunger strikers in Britain are heading towards death.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would clearly like to follow the example of the British state. We can't allow them.
December 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Shameful. Have a listen to Micheál Martin's disgraceful response to my question about the hunger strikes.
The pro-Palestine hunger strikers in Britain are heading towards death.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would clearly like to follow the example of the British state. We can't allow them.
The pro-Palestine hunger strikers in Britain are heading towards death.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would clearly like to follow the example of the British state. We can't allow them.
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Dark visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club has been released on mobile.
The entire base game is free, while the expanded Plus! content with extra side stories is available as paid DLC.
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The entire base game is free, while the expanded Plus! content with extra side stories is available as paid DLC.
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Dark visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club has been released on mobile for free | VGC
The main game is entirely free, with the expanded Plus! content as paid DLC…
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December 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Dark visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club has been released on mobile.
The entire base game is free, while the expanded Plus! content with extra side stories is available as paid DLC.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dark-vi...
The entire base game is free, while the expanded Plus! content with extra side stories is available as paid DLC.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dark-vi...
new somecallmejohnny sonic review lock the fuck in
December 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
new somecallmejohnny sonic review lock the fuck in
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Get the latest on the EVO 2026 line-up! See what new games are featured and learn about the event's major changes.
EVO 2026 and EVO Japan 2026 Reveal Full Game Line-Up
EVO USA and Japan have revealed their line-ups for 2026, with a staggering twelve headlining games each for the first time in event history.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Get the latest on the EVO 2026 line-up! See what new games are featured and learn about the event's major changes.