Maurice Tan
@profpew.bsky.social
Brand marketing and other things in games & entertainment
Finished Silent Hill f on Hard/Hard. It was great, but playing on Hard during the first playthrough was a dumb mistake. Combat is doable most of the time, but more frustrating than it needed to be at other times.
Story difficulty from here on out for the other endings!
Story difficulty from here on out for the other endings!
October 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Finished Silent Hill f on Hard/Hard. It was great, but playing on Hard during the first playthrough was a dumb mistake. Combat is doable most of the time, but more frustrating than it needed to be at other times.
Story difficulty from here on out for the other endings!
Story difficulty from here on out for the other endings!
Amazing how they hollowed out this program.
I've been playing daily on Xbox to earn Rewards, but every time they raise the # of points you need to redeem or they make it less interesting altogether.
It's a shame because it incentivized you to get hooked on the GP concept and be engaged.
I've been playing daily on Xbox to earn Rewards, but every time they raise the # of points you need to redeem or they make it less interesting altogether.
It's a shame because it incentivized you to get hooked on the GP concept and be engaged.
Microsoft Rewards - Starting October 1st, users will no longer be able to directly redeem Reward points for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. Users will need to redeem points for Xbox gift cards to cover cost of Game Pass sub
This increases points redemption by at least 6K points for 1 month of GP Ult.
This increases points redemption by at least 6K points for 1 month of GP Ult.
September 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Amazing how they hollowed out this program.
I've been playing daily on Xbox to earn Rewards, but every time they raise the # of points you need to redeem or they make it less interesting altogether.
It's a shame because it incentivized you to get hooked on the GP concept and be engaged.
I've been playing daily on Xbox to earn Rewards, but every time they raise the # of points you need to redeem or they make it less interesting altogether.
It's a shame because it incentivized you to get hooked on the GP concept and be engaged.
Unsubscribed from all Atlassian email communication only to immediately get a Jira tips email.
I'm sure someone there has a Jira ticket about it in their Trello card.
I'm sure someone there has a Jira ticket about it in their Trello card.
August 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Unsubscribed from all Atlassian email communication only to immediately get a Jira tips email.
I'm sure someone there has a Jira ticket about it in their Trello card.
I'm sure someone there has a Jira ticket about it in their Trello card.
Played through the first "world" of Wheel World, it's pretty good!
Cozy Burnout Paradise with bicycles.
It's on Game Pass.
Cozy Burnout Paradise with bicycles.
It's on Game Pass.
July 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Played through the first "world" of Wheel World, it's pretty good!
Cozy Burnout Paradise with bicycles.
It's on Game Pass.
Cozy Burnout Paradise with bicycles.
It's on Game Pass.
Super impressive to see Peak hit 4.5M in such a short time, happy for the teams at Aggro Crab and Landfall!
Good to see those kind of success stories despite the ongoing Xbox discourse...
Anyway Daiwa Scarlet is the best racer.
Good to see those kind of success stories despite the ongoing Xbox discourse...
Anyway Daiwa Scarlet is the best racer.
July 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Super impressive to see Peak hit 4.5M in such a short time, happy for the teams at Aggro Crab and Landfall!
Good to see those kind of success stories despite the ongoing Xbox discourse...
Anyway Daiwa Scarlet is the best racer.
Good to see those kind of success stories despite the ongoing Xbox discourse...
Anyway Daiwa Scarlet is the best racer.
Xbox and SGF had some great showings for big games this year, but the smaller AA and niche games from other showcases like Future Games Show looked like they will easily compete on wishlists and Steam buzz when the time comes.
June 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Xbox and SGF had some great showings for big games this year, but the smaller AA and niche games from other showcases like Future Games Show looked like they will easily compete on wishlists and Steam buzz when the time comes.
Games announced for November & December 2025: 🤏
Games announced to compete with GTA in 2026: 💯💯💯
Games announced to compete with GTA in 2026: 💯💯💯
June 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Games announced for November & December 2025: 🤏
Games announced to compete with GTA in 2026: 💯💯💯
Games announced to compete with GTA in 2026: 💯💯💯
Finished Doom: The Dark Ages and went back to play through Doom Eternal to see if I missed any story. I didn't!
They're very different games but I preferred the methodical flow of TDA over the locomotion chaos of Eternal. TDA also feels more suited to console play imo.
They're very different games but I preferred the methodical flow of TDA over the locomotion chaos of Eternal. TDA also feels more suited to console play imo.
June 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Finished Doom: The Dark Ages and went back to play through Doom Eternal to see if I missed any story. I didn't!
They're very different games but I preferred the methodical flow of TDA over the locomotion chaos of Eternal. TDA also feels more suited to console play imo.
They're very different games but I preferred the methodical flow of TDA over the locomotion chaos of Eternal. TDA also feels more suited to console play imo.
Hellll yes. deadline.com/2025/06/atta...
‘Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence’: Cult Classic Reborn With David Koechner, Eric Roberts, Dan Bakkedahl, John Astin & More
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is alive again in a fifth movie, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, from filmmaker David Ferino.
deadline.com
June 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Hellll yes. deadline.com/2025/06/atta...
TLOU S2 was definitely a bit less impactful than S1, but I think in the context of a 2-3 season arc for the 2nd game, S2 does what it needed to do.
The show isn't made for the players, and the discourse around this IP is just the worst from all sides...except the people who watch and enjoy it.
The show isn't made for the players, and the discourse around this IP is just the worst from all sides...except the people who watch and enjoy it.
May 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
TLOU S2 was definitely a bit less impactful than S1, but I think in the context of a 2-3 season arc for the 2nd game, S2 does what it needed to do.
The show isn't made for the players, and the discourse around this IP is just the worst from all sides...except the people who watch and enjoy it.
The show isn't made for the players, and the discourse around this IP is just the worst from all sides...except the people who watch and enjoy it.
Finally watched A Minecraft Movie and it's... fine? I don't play or care about Minecraft, but it had big Spy Kids vibes and it's clear why it was a hit with the kids. They'll make at least 3 of these lol.
May 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Finally watched A Minecraft Movie and it's... fine? I don't play or care about Minecraft, but it had big Spy Kids vibes and it's clear why it was a hit with the kids. They'll make at least 3 of these lol.
The beauty of LinkedIn is that in 3-4 weeks time, someone will unironically post about how labubus relate to the state of the games industry.
And then someone at a major publisher will be forced to spend 2 days on a deck to explain to their SVP what a labubu is.
And then someone at a major publisher will be forced to spend 2 days on a deck to explain to their SVP what a labubu is.
May 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The beauty of LinkedIn is that in 3-4 weeks time, someone will unironically post about how labubus relate to the state of the games industry.
And then someone at a major publisher will be forced to spend 2 days on a deck to explain to their SVP what a labubu is.
And then someone at a major publisher will be forced to spend 2 days on a deck to explain to their SVP what a labubu is.
Looks like Fantasy Life i turned out great, and will be digital crack for anyone who wants to escape into their Steam Deck.
37k CCU on Steam, solid launch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2993780/...
37k CCU on Steam, solid launch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2993780/...
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time on Steam
Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking,...
store.steampowered.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Looks like Fantasy Life i turned out great, and will be digital crack for anyone who wants to escape into their Steam Deck.
37k CCU on Steam, solid launch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2993780/...
37k CCU on Steam, solid launch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2993780/...
Final Destination: Bloodlines was pretty fun. It does exactly what it needs to do without being too corny...while being exactly corny enough.
I don't think we need more than one of these per 4-5 years though. But glad to see it back in business for the modern era.
I don't think we need more than one of these per 4-5 years though. But glad to see it back in business for the modern era.
May 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Final Destination: Bloodlines was pretty fun. It does exactly what it needs to do without being too corny...while being exactly corny enough.
I don't think we need more than one of these per 4-5 years though. But glad to see it back in business for the modern era.
I don't think we need more than one of these per 4-5 years though. But glad to see it back in business for the modern era.
Aronofsky had better use that Google money to make another The Fountain is all I'll say about this... www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
Darren Aronofsky Launches AI-Driven Storytelling Venture, As Google Unveils New Gen AI Video Tool
The tech giant released a new video model, Veo 3, which can ad sound effects, dialogue and ambient noise to scenes, alongside the new tool Flow, with Aronofsky's Primordial Soup seeking to leverage th...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
May 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Aronofsky had better use that Google money to make another The Fountain is all I'll say about this... www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
They call it Astra because their business model is Ad Astra
"instead of pointing your phone at something and asking your AI assistant about it, Astra’s plan is to have that assistant constantly watching, listening, and waiting for its moment to step in"
we are so screwed
www.theverge.com/google-io/67...
we are so screwed
www.theverge.com/google-io/67...
Google’s universal AI assistant prototype just got a wild new feature
Are you ready for an AI bot that can just pipe up whenever it has something to say?
www.theverge.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
They call it Astra because their business model is Ad Astra
Seated for Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning IMAX. Lots of solo viewers for this English language preview in Berlin.
May 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Seated for Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning IMAX. Lots of solo viewers for this English language preview in Berlin.
German milestone achievement unlocked: made it through a Finanzamt call about taxes... in German 🥵
May 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
German milestone achievement unlocked: made it through a Finanzamt call about taxes... in German 🥵
Rewatched MI 4-7 over the last days ahead of The Final Reckoning IMAX preview tomorrow.
Ghost Protocol: fine
Rogue Nation/Fallout: much better with McQ getting into gear, also the most coherent together
Dead Reckoning: solid but lags a little, the train set piece is not as exciting by comparison
Ghost Protocol: fine
Rogue Nation/Fallout: much better with McQ getting into gear, also the most coherent together
Dead Reckoning: solid but lags a little, the train set piece is not as exciting by comparison
May 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Rewatched MI 4-7 over the last days ahead of The Final Reckoning IMAX preview tomorrow.
Ghost Protocol: fine
Rogue Nation/Fallout: much better with McQ getting into gear, also the most coherent together
Dead Reckoning: solid but lags a little, the train set piece is not as exciting by comparison
Ghost Protocol: fine
Rogue Nation/Fallout: much better with McQ getting into gear, also the most coherent together
Dead Reckoning: solid but lags a little, the train set piece is not as exciting by comparison
Reposted by Maurice Tan
Hello video game dev and publishing people: we're hiring for a bunch of roles: production, release management, marketing, QA director, community. Check it out or pass it along!
www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/...
May 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hello video game dev and publishing people: we're hiring for a bunch of roles: production, release management, marketing, QA director, community. Check it out or pass it along!
www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/...
Andor S2 was so good, they named a Federation planet after him.
May 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Andor S2 was so good, they named a Federation planet after him.
It's been a while since I went for a plat trophy
May 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
It's been a while since I went for a plat trophy
Nintendo earnings, FY26 forecast:
15M Switch 2 hardware units
45M SW2 Software
"Forecasted software sales units do not include the quantitiy to be bundled with hardware or other products."
www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/...
Tariffs estimated as "per April 10":
www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/...
15M Switch 2 hardware units
45M SW2 Software
"Forecasted software sales units do not include the quantitiy to be bundled with hardware or other products."
www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/...
Tariffs estimated as "per April 10":
www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/...
www.nintendo.co.jp
May 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Nintendo earnings, FY26 forecast:
15M Switch 2 hardware units
45M SW2 Software
"Forecasted software sales units do not include the quantitiy to be bundled with hardware or other products."
www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/...
Tariffs estimated as "per April 10":
www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/...
15M Switch 2 hardware units
45M SW2 Software
"Forecasted software sales units do not include the quantitiy to be bundled with hardware or other products."
www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/...
Tariffs estimated as "per April 10":
www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/...
Disappointed that no review or guide for Clair Obscur used something like "We'll always have Parries" or "Parries, je t'aime" 😔
May 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Disappointed that no review or guide for Clair Obscur used something like "We'll always have Parries" or "Parries, je t'aime" 😔