I gotta be honest with everyone. I’m tired. Tired of the discourse. Tired of the negativity. Tired of the ragebait and engagement farming. Tired of the bad-faith arguments. I’m tired of it all. The online gaming space is no stranger to any of these things, and I’ve always hated them, but it’s gotten to the point that I’m genuinely over all of it.
Another month has gone by, which means it’s time for another installment of Gaming Check-In! Today, we’re talking about one of the best games of the year, Denshattack, my brief time with the beta for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, and my mixed thoughts on Halo: Campaign Evolved.
Timestamps:
1:13 – Denshattack
17:08 – Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
27:02 – Halo: Campaign Evolved
This week, Sony shocked us all with the announcement that its support of physical games for PlayStation will be coming to an end in January 2028. Any games that are released physically before then are safe, but after that, new releases will be digital only. Sony points to “consumer trends” as the rationale behind such a radical decision.
After skipping May, Gaming Check-In is back for the month of June! This time I’m giving some light thoughts on Final Fantasy XV, talking about the fun and artificiality of Forza Horizon 6, and saying goodbye to Destiny 2!
Timestamps:
1:12 – Final Fantasy XV
9:26 – Forza Horizon 6
20:41 – Destiny 2
Exclusivity has been one of the biggest talking points for Xbox this generation. Whether it was the hubbub around titles like The Elder Scrolls and Starfield after Zenimax was acquired by Microsoft in 2021, the never-ending discussion surrounding Call of Duty following Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard in 2023, or the way Microsoft has slowly abandoned exclusivity over the past two years by putting basically all of Xbox’s first-party titles on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles. Frankly, it’s been a wild and often confusing ride. Just as it seemed things were starting to gain clarity, the topic has only become more confusing.
It’s time for another installment of Gaming Check-In! This month we’re talking about Capcom’s great new IP, Pragmata, the adrenaline rush that is Tamashika, and my final thoughts on Death Stranding 2 now that I’ve finished the game. Let’s dive in!
Timestamps:
1:15 – Pragmata
18:38 – Tamashika
30:30 – Death Stranding 2
This is Gaming Check-In, the series where I talk about the games that I’m playing in a casual, freeform manner! This month, we’re going over my time with Marathon during its server slam at the beginning of March, and the dozens of hours I’ve sunk into Death Stranding 2 since last month. Let’s chat!
Timestamps:
00:46 – Marathon
18:08 – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
This is Gaming Check-In, my new monthly series where I talk about the games that I’m playing in a casual, freeform manner! In this first installment, we have four games to talk about, so sit back, relax, and let’s chat!
Timestamps:
2:45 – God of War: Sons of Sparta
16:13 – Metal Eden
23:44 – My Hero Academia: All’s Justice
33:54 – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
It’s finally 2026, and it’s looking like it’ll be another great year of game releases. Today, we’re talking the five games that I’m looking forward to the most in 2026!
The Game Awards are a couple weeks away and this year’s nominees have been announced. Let’s sit down and go over my thoughts/predictions on what games will win!
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