Just a bunch of random stuff thoughts an opinions about the various gaming-related things that go on around here. A random trail of things that come into my mind about video games and the various things I get up to while gaming.
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RECENT GAMES
Starfield
Hey everyone! With the Xbox showcase happening today, I'm curious if you think we'll see any announcements for PS5 games. I have a hunch that Starfield might be included, but what are your thoughts? Are there any other games you think could make an appearance?
Cyberpunk 2077
Hey everyone! I'm trying to improve the HDR experience on my KDE Plasma 6 setup using Wayland, specifically when playing games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Last of Us Part I through Lutris. So far, I've only enabled HDR in my display settings and set some environment variables like DXVK_HDR=1, ENABLE_HDR_WSI=1, and SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland. However, in Cyberpunk 2077, the colors are way too vibrant, while TLOU appears totally washed out. Did…
Alan Wake II
Hey everyone! I recently tried a Game Trial on PlayStation Plus Premium for Alan Wake II, which offers a 2-hour and 30-minute session. I made a critical error by putting my PS5 into standby mode while the game was running. When I resumed, I discovered that my trial time had been significantly reduced; I only managed to play for about 43 minutes instead of the full trial. It turns out…
The Last of Us Part II: Remastered
I'm curious about the API for The Last of Us Part II Remastered. Will it be utilizing DirectX 12 or DirectX 12.1? Any insights on the minimum requirements would be great!
Helldivers 2
I'm trying to farm super credits while playing in the Mega City biome, but I'm not sure if I'm just having bad luck or if those biomes don't spawn super credits at all. Any insights?
Starship Troopers: Extermination
I'm curious about how the bugs move from one planet to another. Do they have some kind of ships or forms that enable faster-than-light (FTL) travel? Is it possible that smaller bug forms are sent out by the Swarm to various planets near the bug front, allowing them to evolve and overpower planetary defenses? Or is there some other method they use for this?
Resident Evil 5
I just picked up Resident Evil 5 and I'm curious about the online play, particularly the versus mode. Is it pretty much dead or are there still people playing?
BLOG POSTS
My Love-Hate Relationship with Resident Evil 5: A Nostalgic Nightmare
Ah, Resident Evil 5, where do I even begin? Picture this: it's a crisp Friday night, I'm armed with snacks, cozy in my gaming lair, ready to dive back into some nostalgia with an updated revisit of Resident Evil 5....
Warhammer 40k Power Metal Album On The Horizon
A few months have passed since I released the first power metal song from the Warhammer 40k universe which has ended up snowballing into an entire album. I haven't had much time to post any clips of preview as I...
First Impressions of Starship Troopers: Extermination
Starship Troopers: Extermination has arrived at a time when games like Helldivers are already setting the bar high for squad-based shooters. It’s thrilling to see a title that taps into the Starship Troopers universe, but given the strong competition, I...
Will The Illuminati Come Through The Wormhole?
The latest major order in Helldivers 2 had players inject a large quantity of this mysterious "Dark Fluid" into the core of the planet Meridia. This planed contained the largest super colony of Termanids. Destroying it was said to put...
Is The Last Of Us 2 Remastered Worth The Dev Resources
In the world of gaming, few titles have resonated with audiences as profoundly as Naughty Dog's The Last of Us franchise. Both the first and the second instalments of the series have recently been remastered for the PlayStation 5 (PS5),...
Why Didn't Ilkka Villi Voice the Character Alan Wake
The character of Alan Wake from the popular video game franchise of the same name carries a certain duality, specifically in the delineation between his visual and auditory portrayals. This division is facilitated by two artists - while the character...
The Annoyance Being Locked Out Of Past Areas In A Game
Video game completionists and trophy hunters are nothing if not thorough, right? We live for the thrill of collection and completion, the joy of uncovering every hidden secret our virtual worlds have to offer. But what happens when we’re forced...
Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 First Impressions
Cyberpunk 2077 had a rocky start when it was released. I remember playing it on the PS5 at the time, even though it was only available as a PS4 title, and it was clear the game needed more development time....
Starfield: Space Travel Yes, Long-range Calls No?
When the announcement for Starfield hit the airwaves, like many other passionate fans of the space-faring genre, it felt as if my dreams of virtual exploration were about to be realized. My imaginary spaceship was poised, engines revving, ready to...
Making An Attempt To Finally Play Horror Games
Horror games have always been a genre that I shy away from. The idea of knowing something lurks in the room ahead and having no other option than to walk in and face it was too much for me. I'm...