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22 | 🎮 Games and Virtual Photography 📸 | Born on the corner of Slick and Stupid |
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Felt like sharing 25 of my all time favorite video games, in no particular order

#promosky #gaming
January 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Lune
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Very happy that this ended up with a photo mode. I was sad when I saw it didn't have one during my first playthrough.
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#VirtualPhotography | #VPGamers I #ThePhotoMode |
#VPSupport | #VPRepost I #VideoGames |
#TheCapturedCollective | #Expedition33
January 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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do not be fooled by swen vincke's CEOspeak. larian is using genAI to help with gameplay development and will use genAI to generate "creative assets" with data they claim to own.

this quote is from the larian reddit ama:
January 9, 2026 at 5:10 PM
"Light It Up"
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Popping back in to share these.

Second Son is still beautiful and maybe y'alls exhausting timelines could use some flair from one of the coolest games ever made.
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#VirtualPhotography | #VPGamers I #ThePhotoMode |
#VPSupport | #VPRepost I #VideoGames |
#TheCapturedCollective
December 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
being on this app is lowkey getting just as insufferable as being on twitter, think im gonna uninstall

all i wanna do is like talk games and share my virtual photography but the only thing this site pushes is political garbage and misinformation

where have i seen *that* before
December 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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AI is intellectual theft, a labor issue and an environmental issue. this is why AI in video games and other creative industries can't be normalized.
AI consumed as much water as the water bottle industry this year.

It also created as much carbon pollution as New York City, according to a new study.

www.theverge.com/news/845831/...
AI’s water and electricity use soars in 2025
It’s guzzling up even more water than expected.
www.theverge.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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cool, cool cool cool

thanks for taking the hype for this game out back and shooting it in the face, vincke. really awesome, just what i wanted

and for what? literally nothing. no gains. no efficiency. your team hates it. your consumers hate it.
literally shot yourself in the face. for nothing.
December 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A Dark Place
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Almost done with Control. What a game man, i'm eager to hear more about Control Resonant in the coming months!
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#VirtualPhotography | #VPGamers I #ThePhotoMode I #Control |
#VPSupport I #VPRepost I #VideoGames | #TheCapturedCollective
December 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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I refuse to let this era be defined by the sick villains and spineless cowards. We are surrounded by everyday heroes and they will keep emerging.
Damn this video of a observer/protester climbing a ladder to hand blanket to the construction worker who was surrounded by ICE.
December 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
luckily tour earnings have never been the thing that keeps rock and roll alive
I'm old enough to have seen a version of this story repeat over multiple decades.

It's old and tired.

It's also very gendered. If you're counting Coldplay as a rock act, and not counting Olivia Rodrigo, that's a you problem.
Rock Music Struggles to Draw Crowds as Tour Earnings Drop
Rock tours once dominated arenas, but 2025 data shows a shrinking share of total touring revenue, with newer genres eclipsing classic rock on the live-music charts.
share.google
December 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Leon has officially joined Dante in the "Capcom Leading Male In Their GILF Era" club
December 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
"Heads up."
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I miss inFAMOUS a lot :(
I wish Second Son was longer than it is, I end up replaying it every year but it's only like ~15 hours long 😔
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#VPSupport I #VPRepost I #VideoGames | #TheCapturedCollective
December 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
this is my favorite still from the award show last night
December 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
love this game so much dude
December 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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‘CLAIR OBSCUR - EXPEDITION 33’ has won 9 awards at #TheGameAwards, the most for any game ever

• Game of the Year
• Best RPG
• Best Narrative
• Best Art Direction
• Best Score & Music
• Best Game Direction
• Best Debut Indie Game
• Best Independent Game
• Best Performance (Jennifer English)
December 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
this worth sharing?

don't know anyone else who actively enjoys the playstation wrap-ups 😭 but i think they're fun

Shadows in the top spot doesn't surprise me, that game has A LOT to do and the DLC definitely made me log a good 20 extra hours.
December 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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All cops
An ICE agent has been arrested for putting a woman in a chokehold and causing “serious physical harm”

Police said they had been called to the residence 22 times

It’s time we talk about what kind of men are attracted to being ICE agents

Hint: It’s men who would strangle a woman
ICE agent arrested, held on ‘no bond’ order at prosecutor’s request
Samuel Saxon is charged with felonious assault, strangulation and domestic violence.He pleaded not guilty to all counts.
www.cincinnati.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:46 AM
holy shit???
Tekken Boss Katsuhiro Harada Is Leaving Bandai Namco After 30 Years Of Iron Fist Tournaments
Tekken development chief Katsuhiro Harada has announced that he'll be departing from the fighting game series and its publisher Bandai Namco at the end of 2025. Harada--who has worked on every Tekken game since the series first debuted in 1994--said in a social media post that the death of close friends in his life had led to him to consider how much time he had left as a creator, and after consulting PlayStation icon Ken Kutaragi, he decided to leave the publisher after spending 30 years working on the Tekken franchise. "With the Tekken series reaching its 30th anniversary--an important milestone for a project I’ve devoted much of my life to--I felt this was the most fitting moment to bring one chapter to a close," Harada wrote in an online post. "In recent years, I experienced the loss of several close friends in my personal life, and in my professional life I witnessed the retirement or passing of many senior colleagues whom I deeply respect. Those accumulated events made me reflect on the 'time I have left as a creator.' During that period, I sought advice from Ken Kutaragi--whom I respect as though he were another father--and received invaluable encouragement and guidance. His words quietly supported me in making this decision." I’d like to share that I’ll be leaving Bandai Namco at the end of 2025. With the TEKKEN series reaching its 30th anniversary—an important milestone for a project I’ve devoted much of my life to—I felt this was the most fitting moment to bring one chapter to a close. My roots lie… — Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) December 8, 2025 Harada added that he'd been gradually preparing the Tekken team for his departure, and he was grateful to have worked on the series and on several other games, such as Pokken Tournament and SoulCalibur. While Harada is leaving Bandai Namco, he mentioned he would share his next steps at a later date. In a separate post, Bandai Namco said it remains committed to future development and content for Tekken 8 and expressed gratitude to Harada for his decades of work.Continue Reading at GameSpot
dlvr.it
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
saw fnaf2 tonight

or should i say "the first half of fnaf3" because this movie is like all set up, no pay off 😭

don't fuck up springtrap, blumhouse, y'all on thin ice
December 8, 2025 at 6:25 AM
QTP Super Smash Bros Main

He's just my goofy guy, wakka wakka
December 6, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the best video games ever made
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I don't believe I ever got around to sharing this set.
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#VPSupport I #VPRepost I #VideoGames | #TheCapturedCollective
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Downloaded Warframe on my phone

This shit is VERY cursed 😭 Surprisingly seamless to play though!
November 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Been playing Expedition 33 (very late) and I've been blown away by this title

I normally *really* don't like turn based RPGs, they're just not my thing, but this game does it in such an engaging way that makes every victory feel so damn good

And that's just one of MANY things I love about the game
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 AM