James Cunningham
@jamesac68.bsky.social
I've been writing for Hardcore Gamer since its first issue in 2005, which may be a long time to do anything but it hasn't gotten boring yet. james (at) hardcoregamer (dot) com
Stayed up a little too late last night blasting through @assembleteam.bsky.social's Grind Survivors playtest. Near as I can tell the goal is to max out the power of a single weapon until the entire screen is on fire, cursed, frozen, and electrocuted.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Stayed up a little too late last night blasting through @assembleteam.bsky.social's Grind Survivors playtest. Near as I can tell the goal is to max out the power of a single weapon until the entire screen is on fire, cursed, frozen, and electrocuted.
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Epic banned the game because apparently it earned an AO rating from IARC, putting it outside of what the Epic game store offers. With Humble distributing EGS keys, it make sense the game is no longer available from there. No clue if Humble can do GOG.
Epic banned the game because apparently it earned an AO rating from IARC, putting it outside of what the Epic game store offers. With Humble distributing EGS keys, it make sense the game is no longer available from there. No clue if Humble can do GOG.
December 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Epic banned the game because apparently it earned an AO rating from IARC, putting it outside of what the Epic game store offers. With Humble distributing EGS keys, it make sense the game is no longer available from there. No clue if Humble can do GOG.
Epic banned the game because apparently it earned an AO rating from IARC, putting it outside of what the Epic game store offers. With Humble distributing EGS keys, it make sense the game is no longer available from there. No clue if Humble can do GOG.
When I checked the weather last night the snow wasn’t supposed to start until around now. Winter is impatient this year.
December 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
When I checked the weather last night the snow wasn’t supposed to start until around now. Winter is impatient this year.
Steam Awards are up for nominations. Time to make some choices!
No promises these won't change as I think of other games I've played this year, but it feels like a good start.
No promises these won't change as I think of other games I've played this year, but it feels like a good start.
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Steam Awards are up for nominations. Time to make some choices!
No promises these won't change as I think of other games I've played this year, but it feels like a good start.
No promises these won't change as I think of other games I've played this year, but it feels like a good start.
I'm fully down for a crossover if you can somehow make it happen.
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I'm fully down for a crossover if you can somehow make it happen.
My, what similar icons!
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
My, what similar icons!
Embargoed trailer so I'm not going to grumble about the game but I can say that any time I see this type of run animation I die on the inside. Stop it, it's stupid! Let your character have some dignity rather than being defined by a trope refined beyond the point of anything any human has ever done.
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Embargoed trailer so I'm not going to grumble about the game but I can say that any time I see this type of run animation I die on the inside. Stop it, it's stupid! Let your character have some dignity rather than being defined by a trope refined beyond the point of anything any human has ever done.
Mmmm…. Dangerous!
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Mmmm…. Dangerous!
I also question the accuracy of this listing in the add-ons section. Seems maybe just a touch generous for the price.
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I also question the accuracy of this listing in the add-ons section. Seems maybe just a touch generous for the price.
Really clear rainbow-arc thingy in the clouds-
October 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Really clear rainbow-arc thingy in the clouds-
Really looking forward to checking Mouseward out when I get home. Right now, though, is-
October 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Really looking forward to checking Mouseward out when I get home. Right now, though, is-
Reminder to myself when I get home from vacation. Win11 is still new and Copilot needs to be burned out at the roots.
October 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Reminder to myself when I get home from vacation. Win11 is still new and Copilot needs to be burned out at the roots.
Time to head back.
October 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Time to head back.
You can’t tell me what to do!
October 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
You can’t tell me what to do!
Going for a walk on the ocean.
October 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Going for a walk on the ocean.
Everyone be good this week, I’m off until Friday to Acadia National Park. Exhibits are closed but the mountains are open.
October 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Everyone be good this week, I’m off until Friday to Acadia National Park. Exhibits are closed but the mountains are open.
I don’t indulge much in nostalgia but Sega CD is an exception. More please, @limitedrungames.com!
October 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I don’t indulge much in nostalgia but Sega CD is an exception. More please, @limitedrungames.com!
Time-attack scores nothing to brag about, but-
(Also, 21% for three levels? Hoping that's just a bit of demo weirdness)
(Also, 21% for three levels? Hoping that's just a bit of demo weirdness)
October 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Time-attack scores nothing to brag about, but-
(Also, 21% for three levels? Hoping that's just a bit of demo weirdness)
(Also, 21% for three levels? Hoping that's just a bit of demo weirdness)
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Tokyo Fears Rhapsody but had been curious. Turns out it’s a goofy-ass manga that I can’t quite call shonen-parody, but maybe? Definitely falls under being a guilty pleasure.
October 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Tokyo Fears Rhapsody but had been curious. Turns out it’s a goofy-ass manga that I can’t quite call shonen-parody, but maybe? Definitely falls under being a guilty pleasure.
Look what you made me do!
October 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Look what you made me do!
In other news, the first two episodes of May I Ask For One Final Thing? are out and yeah, that's a fun one!
Made my wife an avatar of the main character, although it's a bit sepia due to being a flashback.
Made my wife an avatar of the main character, although it's a bit sepia due to being a flashback.
October 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In other news, the first two episodes of May I Ask For One Final Thing? are out and yeah, that's a fun one!
Made my wife an avatar of the main character, although it's a bit sepia due to being a flashback.
Made my wife an avatar of the main character, although it's a bit sepia due to being a flashback.