Rowan
@valkenhyne.bsky.social
(He/Him) MA Digital Media Grad. Rokumi Himaa on Cerberus in FFXIV. Relic of 2010's let's players. Head empty, heart full. Strike reality.
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The fact that Umbrella Chronicles and Darkside Chronicles haven't been ported to Switch yet is honestly a crime and we've been letting Capcom get away with it for far too long.
February 14, 2026 at 2:29 AM
The fact that Umbrella Chronicles and Darkside Chronicles haven't been ported to Switch yet is honestly a crime and we've been letting Capcom get away with it for far too long.
Trying to edgy pose and a moogle sticks its butt in the way
February 14, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Trying to edgy pose and a moogle sticks its butt in the way
I want to quit my job and play games specifically posted by the @obscurevgs.bsky.social @gameobscure.bsky.social @sonicfangamebot.bsky.social @romhack.ing accounts
February 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I want to quit my job and play games specifically posted by the @obscurevgs.bsky.social @gameobscure.bsky.social @sonicfangamebot.bsky.social @romhack.ing accounts
Seeing MGS4 up for preorder on the Switch 2 has baffled my brain so much I need to sit down
February 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Seeing MGS4 up for preorder on the Switch 2 has baffled my brain so much I need to sit down
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getting this ready for later
February 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
getting this ready for later
Another State of Play that wasn't really worth staying up for.
February 12, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Another State of Play that wasn't really worth staying up for.
MGS4 on modern hardware is such a massive win. Can't wait to play it again.
February 12, 2026 at 10:39 PM
MGS4 on modern hardware is such a massive win. Can't wait to play it again.
Blue rodent runs really, REALLY fuckin fast for the second time
So this plumber eats mushrooms to fight evil turtles to rescue a princess.
February 9, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Blue rodent runs really, REALLY fuckin fast for the second time
Think I'm gonna finish Frieren season 1 this weekend so I can have a good cry. We love that little old elf in this house.
February 6, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Think I'm gonna finish Frieren season 1 this weekend so I can have a good cry. We love that little old elf in this house.
Setting this as my alarm
February 4, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Setting this as my alarm
Two more Game Boy games have hit Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics library.
February 4, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Two more Game Boy games have hit Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics library.
Why did it take me so long to accept that loads of classic games look better with a CRT filter?
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Why did it take me so long to accept that loads of classic games look better with a CRT filter?
Played some Arknights Endfield and I'm struck by how much this could've been a great real video game. Alas, it's been reduced to being no better than a slot machine.
February 3, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Played some Arknights Endfield and I'm struck by how much this could've been a great real video game. Alas, it's been reduced to being no better than a slot machine.
It isn't an average day in my life if I'm not getting angry about the price of One Piece cards now that scalpers have found a foothold on the hobby. Even Blackbeard wouldn't have done this to us.
February 2, 2026 at 12:38 PM
It isn't an average day in my life if I'm not getting angry about the price of One Piece cards now that scalpers have found a foothold on the hobby. Even Blackbeard wouldn't have done this to us.
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hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it.
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
Donate to Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment, organized by Gene Park
Hi, my name is Gene Park. I’m a games critic at The Washington Post, and I’… Gene Park needs your support for Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment
www.gofundme.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:44 AM
hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it.
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
Did the boiler try to unionise?
The office of Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar North has been cordoned off by police following an explosion. While the source is currently unconfirmed, reports suggest that a boiler is the cause. https://bit.ly/3No3M7T
January 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Did the boiler try to unionise?
The enshitification of YouTube continues
January 18, 2026 at 7:10 PM
The enshitification of YouTube continues
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Eyepatch Wolves is looking for artists ✨
If you’re an artist and want to work with us on a tee/ merch design, reply with four examples of your work that best show what you can do
If you’re an artist and want to work with us on a tee/ merch design, reply with four examples of your work that best show what you can do
January 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Eyepatch Wolves is looking for artists ✨
If you’re an artist and want to work with us on a tee/ merch design, reply with four examples of your work that best show what you can do
If you’re an artist and want to work with us on a tee/ merch design, reply with four examples of your work that best show what you can do
"Union busting? Us? Nooooo"
Ubisoft has closed its Halifax studio, it's confirmed to VGC, but claimed that the decision is unrelated to workers' recent decision to unionize.
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Ubisoft has closed its Halifax studio, but claims decision is unrelated to recent unionization | VGC
70 roles are affected at the Assassin’s Creed Rebellion studio…
vgc.news
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
"Union busting? Us? Nooooo"
Raw-dogged my commute with no headphones today. Never felt worse in my life, who tf let me do this.
January 7, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Raw-dogged my commute with no headphones today. Never felt worse in my life, who tf let me do this.
Over the holidays I managed to get my partner into both Final Fantasy and Pokémon... Be still One Piece, your time is on the horizon.
January 5, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Over the holidays I managed to get my partner into both Final Fantasy and Pokémon... Be still One Piece, your time is on the horizon.
This year I will become king of the pirates
January 1, 2026 at 9:36 AM
This year I will become king of the pirates
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To sum it up:
Sword & Fairy 4 had combat QTEs since 2007.
The remake's art direction is exactly the same since its reveal in Dec 2024.
The combat UI is every modern JRPG ever, from Trails of Cold Steel III to Persona 5 to Star Rail.
Goddamn those sneaky Chinese stealing from the saviors of JRPGs!
Sword & Fairy 4 had combat QTEs since 2007.
The remake's art direction is exactly the same since its reveal in Dec 2024.
The combat UI is every modern JRPG ever, from Trails of Cold Steel III to Persona 5 to Star Rail.
Goddamn those sneaky Chinese stealing from the saviors of JRPGs!
December 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
To sum it up:
Sword & Fairy 4 had combat QTEs since 2007.
The remake's art direction is exactly the same since its reveal in Dec 2024.
The combat UI is every modern JRPG ever, from Trails of Cold Steel III to Persona 5 to Star Rail.
Goddamn those sneaky Chinese stealing from the saviors of JRPGs!
Sword & Fairy 4 had combat QTEs since 2007.
The remake's art direction is exactly the same since its reveal in Dec 2024.
The combat UI is every modern JRPG ever, from Trails of Cold Steel III to Persona 5 to Star Rail.
Goddamn those sneaky Chinese stealing from the saviors of JRPGs!