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Ashif

@bokehmaster.bsky.social
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Software engineer Husband to a doctor Write Gaming & Tech pieces for dpa Collector, obsessed with The Last Of Us! muckrack.com/ashif-ridwan Opinions are of my own

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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 4h
Silent Hill : Townfall takes players into a deep dive into the psyche of a town and its grievance. How do you bear the responsibility? www.nw.de/lifestyle/ne...
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Eine nebulöse Horror-Zeitreise: „Silent Hill: Townfall”
Wir schreiben das Jahr 1996. Dieses Mal verschlägt es die „Silent Hill”-Reihe auf eine einsame schottische Fischerinsel voller Monster...
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 4h
Gears of War: E-day managed to bring back the magic from xbox 360 era and one of the best third person shooter campaigns in recent memory www.wiwo.de/technologie/...
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Angespielt: „Gears of War: E-Day“: Wie der Kampf gegen die Locust begann
Voller Härte, voller Wut - und natürlich mit Lancer-Kettensäge: Im neuen, furiosen Prequel der Shooter-Reihe erleben Fans, wie der Krieg auf Sera begann - und Marcus und Dom zu Brüdern wurden.
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ok not clicker, but some kinda mickey mouse/hollow knight xD and master sword xD
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
David, Marathon is all cool but need to see your collection corner! Spotted a clicker 3d and board game 😬
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Heavy Breathing Cat Meme
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
For a second i was trying to figure out if i missed any part in Townfall regarding this location. Then i relocated it is an IRL photo 😂
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Dinah and Lev story Joel-Tommy prequel Hopefully no more part 3. Ellie should rest (and so should my wallet)
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Finally! Keep cooking, David!
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Oh and the books as well 🥲
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Ahaha wasn’t a call out man and all good ❤️. The only thing i am missing atm is some of your original arts to complete the tlou room. Heck i even dreamt about it yesterday 😂
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
New wallpaper featuring @kopfstoff.bsky.social arrived for PlayStation 5 in preparation of Outbreak/The Last of Us Day Just needed my The First of Us stuffs to celebrate properly
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Happy The Last of Us Day :)
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Aah so you did the concept art of the monsters? :D freaking cool!
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Congratulations! The cover art and steelbook art are amazing. Did you do all digital or is there any physical print as well?
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Amidst all that, silent hill townfall is such an amazing experience which the steelbook portrays perfectly
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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CONTROL Resonant | SteelBook® Edition - [PlayStation 5] | MediaMarkt
CONTROL Resonant | SteelBook® Edition - [PlayStation 5] im Onlineshop von MediaMarkt kaufen. Jetzt bequem online bestellen.
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Aaah. I also usually buy stuffs mostly from other places unless it is amazon exclusive. And just realized- the steelbook version from MM should be ok as there is no usk sign on the steelbook itself (it only comes with a slipcover and steelbook and no other case iirc) Obligatory- fuck off usk logo
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Oh try amazon uk/fr/it then. www.amazon.co.uk/CONTROL-Reso...
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CONTROL Resonant - PS5 (Amazon Exclusive) : Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games
CONTROL Resonant - PS5 (Amazon Exclusive) : Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ah steelbook version is sold out over at coolshop. Amazon has a special art print version for control resonant. And mediamarkt has the steelbook
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Oh they are turning a bit unreliable and has at times scalper prices. Have a look at coolshop. They are super reliable
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
From coolshop? 😎
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There was a fantasy film fest going on but hopefully next time
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Is Germany on the list too? 👀
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@remedygames.com showcases their own brand of world building and I am absolutely blown away by it. www.nw.de/lifestyle/ne...
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Wo Welten ineinander stürzen: „Control Resonant” im Test
Zwischen wuchtigen Kämpfen und rätselhaften Dimensionen: Die dichte Story dieses Action-Titels führt in ein surreales, spektakuläres Manhattan - und über allem...
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
There used to be regional restrictions for films but glad that is mostly gone/by-passable. Physical media for the win
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
And when I went to sleep the second day- my head was filled with the strange encounters i had which are not part of main story and tried solving those puzzles in my dreams. It usually doesn’t happen and i can remember when it last happened- Expedition 33 and TLoU2 A 10/10 game. @remedygames.com
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I started playing Control Resonant by @remedygames.com on the eve of my birthday around 7pm, took max 2 min break to hug my wife at midnight and then kept on playing til 5am in the morning. Then at 10:30am i was back at it, again. It felt SO GOOD that I clocked 15 hours in first 24 hours
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Oh, Lupin!
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Great writeup. Waiting to read your Silent Hill Townfall review 👀
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I spent my whole birthday weekend playing those games 😂 no lifed them. And yes! You should check my profile updates ;)
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I hope you are going to play this and Control Resonant as well. Played them back to back and I can’t wait to share my thoughts
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Btw, trippy game done. Scary creepy game says “come”! 🙈
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Fair. I respect personal preferences. Just to be clear- I don’t dislike the game but Insomniac games have set a standard for themselves where this fell short, at least for me. Enjoy the rest of the game and please share your final thoughts!
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
@tagesspiegel.de also picked it up www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/comic...
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Blutig, brutal, nicht jugendfrei: So kämpft sich Wolverine durch sein neues PlayStation-Abenteuer
Der Comic-Mutant Wolverine stürzt sich in seinem neuen Einzelspieler-Action-Abenteuer für die PS5 gnadenlos in den Kampf. Was das Spiel bietet.
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Yes, but outside the combat area, how does it feel? I genuinely loved the combat but the semi open Shinjuku with traversal options to collect stuff was the first place where the flaws stared at me bare.
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
If you can guess the game i finished- you are a gem!
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I wish more game companies understood that having hyper-real looking characters are not as immersive as a detailed, thought provoking and alive world building which pushes the player to immerse themselves in it. Nothing beats the joy of piecing together a puzzle told through the worlds.
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Well this breakable parts are really only in some areas. Shinjuku area for example- is where the game falls flat and writhes
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This feels like Wolverine in a bare adamantium skeleton peeking through the holes of his suit, which went through thousands of cuts and didn’t regenerate completely due to time constraints. www.mz.de/leben/techni...
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Wut-Balken am Anschlag: „Marvel's Wolverine“ startet durch
Das Mutantenbiest Wolverine stürzt sich mit neuen Spezialtechniken und brutaler Härte in den Kampf. Was das Action-Adventure bietet - und ob Fans sich den neuen PS5-Titel krallen sollten.
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I love how you are observing the art style bleeding into gameplay to keep a cohesive experience. Let me know your thoughts on the later stages please. I had some hard time when the screens unified for some levels and had to pen that point. But i am sure can learn more from you
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Congratulations on 5 years Anna
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Keith Stuart @keefstuart.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Hi I spoke to staff affected by the recent Xbox lay-offs about their shock, confusion and fears for themselves, their colleagues and the industry www.theguardian.com/games/2026/s...
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‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox
Last month, Microsoft’s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development – as well as taking a huge personal toll
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
And the first thing i said to @xbox.com Asha was “Xbox meets Ashian Power” 😆 Yeah i am bad at jokes 😅
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
3 days, 45 appointments including handson sessions with unannounced and announced games, off the record chitchats with @xbox.com @tombraider.com @remedygames.com people- helped me understand the industry that love, a bit better!
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I have been writing for dpa since February 2026. And this #gamescom I got to take interviews with directors and producers of 12 big upcoming games! (I missed taking pictures with a few 🥲)
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I need my Naughty Dog dose, please!
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It's Been 84 Years... (Titanic)
ALT: It's Been 84 Years... (Titanic)
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Weltraum-Koop trifft Retro-Anime: „Orbitals“ im Test
Retro-Anime-Look, starke Musik und ein toller Koop-Modus: „Orbitals“ überzeugt auf den ersten Blick. Aber kann das Weltraum-Abenteuer auch spielerisch und erzählerisch die Erwartungen erfüllen?
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Angespielt: Weltraum-Koop trifft Retro-Anime: „Orbitals“ im Test
Retro-Anime-Look, starke Musik und ein toller Koop-Modus: „Orbitals“ überzeugt auf den ersten Blick. Aber kann das Weltraum-Abenteuer auch spielerisch und erzählerisch die Erwartungen erfüllen?
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Weltraum-Koop trifft Retro-Anime: „Orbitals“ im Test
Retro-Anime-Look, starke Musik und ein toller Koop-Modus: „Orbitals“ überzeugt auf den ersten Blick. Aber kann das Weltraum-Abenteuer auch spielerisch und erzählerisch die Erwartungen erfüllen?
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Ashif @bokehmaster.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Boring levels and bosses with a sprinkle of good stuff. Story is full of plotholes barely tries to tie it all together. The color palette greatly hampered readability. Having both characters in same color-combo for a split screen puzzle is a choice… Expected more. I give it a 6/10
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