Vân
@thanhvan.bsky.social
Writer. I tend to write about two of my favorite things: video games and wrestling.
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SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft Pushes Xbox Division to Hit Higher Profit Margins
Management’s goal of 30% profit margins for gaming has led to job losses, canceled projects
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The new album by Pool Kids is fucking amazing and more people should give it a listen.
August 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The new album by Pool Kids is fucking amazing and more people should give it a listen.
So far, Microsoft's acquisition of Acti-Blizz has resulted in nothing but layoffs after layoffs. One can't help but wonder how such decision was made with such recklessness.
The acquisition didn't even make sense back then, and now, two years later, the whole thing's blowing up in everyone's face.
The acquisition didn't even make sense back then, and now, two years later, the whole thing's blowing up in everyone's face.
June 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
So far, Microsoft's acquisition of Acti-Blizz has resulted in nothing but layoffs after layoffs. One can't help but wonder how such decision was made with such recklessness.
The acquisition didn't even make sense back then, and now, two years later, the whole thing's blowing up in everyone's face.
The acquisition didn't even make sense back then, and now, two years later, the whole thing's blowing up in everyone's face.
Just wanna give a shout-out to Endless Space 2 for having intricately designed user interface with a flair for visuals. The world-building is also amazingly detailed and does a lot of heavy-lifting in helping differentiate itself from its contemporaries.
June 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Just wanna give a shout-out to Endless Space 2 for having intricately designed user interface with a flair for visuals. The world-building is also amazingly detailed and does a lot of heavy-lifting in helping differentiate itself from its contemporaries.
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Remembering this great tweet on the Summer Solstice
June 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Remembering this great tweet on the Summer Solstice
Wish there wasn't so much stigma surrounding mental health discussion. Seeing licensed therapists should be normalized; our tiny human brains are just not equipped for modern society.
June 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Wish there wasn't so much stigma surrounding mental health discussion. Seeing licensed therapists should be normalized; our tiny human brains are just not equipped for modern society.
Just finished The Good Place by Michael Schur. I knew that this was created by the same people that produced Parks & Rec, so I expected the writing to be just as humorous. What I didn't expect was how philosophical and profound the show could get, and by the end, it got pretty emotional.
June 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Just finished The Good Place by Michael Schur. I knew that this was created by the same people that produced Parks & Rec, so I expected the writing to be just as humorous. What I didn't expect was how philosophical and profound the show could get, and by the end, it got pretty emotional.
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This year's Summer Games Fest presentation was really concerned with how few people made a lot of those games, huh?
It feels kinda fucked up. Not just because they're often misrepresntating the real size of these teams, but because I think it's playing directly into a new(ish) flavour of dev hate.
It feels kinda fucked up. Not just because they're often misrepresntating the real size of these teams, but because I think it's playing directly into a new(ish) flavour of dev hate.
June 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This year's Summer Games Fest presentation was really concerned with how few people made a lot of those games, huh?
It feels kinda fucked up. Not just because they're often misrepresntating the real size of these teams, but because I think it's playing directly into a new(ish) flavour of dev hate.
It feels kinda fucked up. Not just because they're often misrepresntating the real size of these teams, but because I think it's playing directly into a new(ish) flavour of dev hate.
The release of Oblivion Remastered got me thinking about Skyrim again
In many ways, Skyrim is a more accessible version of Oblivion with better dungeon crawling. Quests are not as memorable but if you just want to explore then Skyrim is fantastic at pulling you into its world
Oblivion > Skyrim tho
In many ways, Skyrim is a more accessible version of Oblivion with better dungeon crawling. Quests are not as memorable but if you just want to explore then Skyrim is fantastic at pulling you into its world
Oblivion > Skyrim tho
June 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The release of Oblivion Remastered got me thinking about Skyrim again
In many ways, Skyrim is a more accessible version of Oblivion with better dungeon crawling. Quests are not as memorable but if you just want to explore then Skyrim is fantastic at pulling you into its world
Oblivion > Skyrim tho
In many ways, Skyrim is a more accessible version of Oblivion with better dungeon crawling. Quests are not as memorable but if you just want to explore then Skyrim is fantastic at pulling you into its world
Oblivion > Skyrim tho
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Getting a job in games media seemed almost unattainable when I broke in back in 2005. In the years since, it’s become almost impossible and ultimately inadvisable. I can’t imagine trying to break in today.
Independent is pretty much the only option now. Support your favorite creators directly.
Independent is pretty much the only option now. Support your favorite creators directly.
May 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Getting a job in games media seemed almost unattainable when I broke in back in 2005. In the years since, it’s become almost impossible and ultimately inadvisable. I can’t imagine trying to break in today.
Independent is pretty much the only option now. Support your favorite creators directly.
Independent is pretty much the only option now. Support your favorite creators directly.
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I went down a rabbit hole into the "physical Switch 2 games cost $90" claim and found a self-feeding cycle of misinformation that speaks to how Google is making us all dumber. www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/no-sw...
The confusion around $90 Switch 2 games proves how broken the internet is
The internet seems to believe that Nintendo Switch 2 games cost $90, but that's not entirely accurate based on what we know.
www.digitaltrends.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I went down a rabbit hole into the "physical Switch 2 games cost $90" claim and found a self-feeding cycle of misinformation that speaks to how Google is making us all dumber. www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/no-sw...
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One unfortunate outcome of the shutdown of Monolith Productions today was the erasure of the studio's website
It's archived back to 1996 and, as of last week, proudly displayed a timeline of Monolith's best work
Today, lith.com redirects to warnerbrosgames.com
www.gamefile.news/p/warner-bro...
It's archived back to 1996 and, as of last week, proudly displayed a timeline of Monolith's best work
Today, lith.com redirects to warnerbrosgames.com
www.gamefile.news/p/warner-bro...
February 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
One unfortunate outcome of the shutdown of Monolith Productions today was the erasure of the studio's website
It's archived back to 1996 and, as of last week, proudly displayed a timeline of Monolith's best work
Today, lith.com redirects to warnerbrosgames.com
www.gamefile.news/p/warner-bro...
It's archived back to 1996 and, as of last week, proudly displayed a timeline of Monolith's best work
Today, lith.com redirects to warnerbrosgames.com
www.gamefile.news/p/warner-bro...
I need mr. milkshake's jacket badly.
February 16, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I need mr. milkshake's jacket badly.
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y'all ever see a take so bad you are forced to immediately go to sleep?
February 5, 2025 at 3:28 AM
y'all ever see a take so bad you are forced to immediately go to sleep?
Having just finished Mafia 3, I thought the game was fine. It lacks mission variety but, structurally speaking, I didn't find it any more repetitive than GTA V.
Having a game like Mafia 3 that takes a hard stance on racial, social-economic issues is very much appreciated, especially in 2025.
Having a game like Mafia 3 that takes a hard stance on racial, social-economic issues is very much appreciated, especially in 2025.
February 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Having just finished Mafia 3, I thought the game was fine. It lacks mission variety but, structurally speaking, I didn't find it any more repetitive than GTA V.
Having a game like Mafia 3 that takes a hard stance on racial, social-economic issues is very much appreciated, especially in 2025.
Having a game like Mafia 3 that takes a hard stance on racial, social-economic issues is very much appreciated, especially in 2025.
David Lynch's films were a big inspiration for most of my adult life. His style of storytelling was like no other; I really loved Twin Peaks just for how unashamedly zany it is.
I heard he had been ill for while, but this was still sad to hear.
I heard he had been ill for while, but this was still sad to hear.
January 17, 2025 at 4:32 AM
David Lynch's films were a big inspiration for most of my adult life. His style of storytelling was like no other; I really loved Twin Peaks just for how unashamedly zany it is.
I heard he had been ill for while, but this was still sad to hear.
I heard he had been ill for while, but this was still sad to hear.
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not Lynch's movie, I know, but god, what a sendoff
January 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
not Lynch's movie, I know, but god, what a sendoff
By filling the internet space with AI profiles like what Meta have been doing, I can't help but think that this is another method for these companies to suppress the opinions of real marginalized people while also appropriating human cultures.
January 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
By filling the internet space with AI profiles like what Meta have been doing, I can't help but think that this is another method for these companies to suppress the opinions of real marginalized people while also appropriating human cultures.
As funny as memes about Fortnite are, I do think Fortnite is legitimately one of the greatest video games ever.
The fact that the game offers a little bit of something for everybody and it does those things well is nothing short of an achievement.
The fact that the game offers a little bit of something for everybody and it does those things well is nothing short of an achievement.
December 27, 2024 at 11:04 PM
As funny as memes about Fortnite are, I do think Fortnite is legitimately one of the greatest video games ever.
The fact that the game offers a little bit of something for everybody and it does those things well is nothing short of an achievement.
The fact that the game offers a little bit of something for everybody and it does those things well is nothing short of an achievement.
Thick Skull by Paramore is so underrated.
December 15, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Thick Skull by Paramore is so underrated.
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Introverted Cowboy Struggling To Round Up Posse
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December 13, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Introverted Cowboy Struggling To Round Up Posse
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I will never forget how 7-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton got fucked over in Abu Dhabi on this day three years ago.
The fact that whole shenanigan happened to the only POC driver who's also the most successful F1 driver is a joke, and makes me uncomfortable with the sport as a whole.
The fact that whole shenanigan happened to the only POC driver who's also the most successful F1 driver is a joke, and makes me uncomfortable with the sport as a whole.
December 12, 2024 at 10:25 PM
I will never forget how 7-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton got fucked over in Abu Dhabi on this day three years ago.
The fact that whole shenanigan happened to the only POC driver who's also the most successful F1 driver is a joke, and makes me uncomfortable with the sport as a whole.
The fact that whole shenanigan happened to the only POC driver who's also the most successful F1 driver is a joke, and makes me uncomfortable with the sport as a whole.
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One thing you will never think after reading a great book or listening to a great album or seeing a great piece of art is, “I’m really glad this person remained cautious while they were making this and guarded against being perceived as weird.”
December 6, 2024 at 6:38 PM
One thing you will never think after reading a great book or listening to a great album or seeing a great piece of art is, “I’m really glad this person remained cautious while they were making this and guarded against being perceived as weird.”
As tempting as Steam sales are, at this point, I've accepted that I will die before I ever play all the games I bought.
November 28, 2024 at 1:20 AM
As tempting as Steam sales are, at this point, I've accepted that I will die before I ever play all the games I bought.