iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

A celebration of human art and physical things. Very timely.

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The divested studios such as Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Compulsion, and Undead Labs, have all contributed invisibly to the 3200 total? Booty does say say the "three-quarters" remark is "inclusive of the studio divestitures". It's a bit confusing.

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The numbers confuse me. 1600 Xbox jobs were cut in July with 1600 more to follow over the course of a year. 268 further job cuts have been made. So we're up to 1868? But Matt Booty says MS is "roughly three-quarters of the way through previously announced restructuring". Does that mean...

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Meeting Andrzej Sapkowski, the writer who created The Witcher

Reminded this morning of the time I went to meet presumed cranky Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski who was promoting a new book at the time. He turned out not to be cranky at all, but full of laughter and cheekiness, despite what this photo suggests! www.eurogamer.net/meeting-andr...

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Andrzej Sapkowski has something of a reputation.

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Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Blood of Dawnwalker getting a new difficulty option, combat changes and more in game's first "big" patch scheduled for early October www.eurogamer.net/blood-of-daw...

A male warrior in leather and some chainmail leaps through the sky leaving a trail of black smoke as he wields a longsword above him. He's framed by golden orange eclipse in the distance. It's Coen from The Blood of Dawnwalker.

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Transcription software interprets "Konrad" as "Comrade", which I suppose is quite close. I wonder what sort of profile it's building about me as a result

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"We are also considering and researching some other crazy ideas which can make the RPG genre different to surprise people in the future." ❤️

inkle @inkle.co · 11/09/2026

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🎙️ Call for voice actors! 🎭 We're looking for two lead voices for our next game. - One male and one female, vocal age 40 to 60 - Cornish / Welsh / South-West England accent If that's you, please send an acting sample to info@inklestudios.com, marked “casting call”. (Paid, ofc) <3 RTs!

Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment

ALT: Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment

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Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wolverine's characterisation is a bright spot in this otherwise underwhelming, old-school romp that reminds us how far action games have come. Our Marvel's Wolverine review: www.eurogamer.net/marvels-wolv...

Marvel's Wolverine screenshot showing Wolverine looking warmly at Jean. Eurogamer 3/5

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Was quite surprised to learn this game sold 2m copies. There's still the not insignificant hurdle of 1666: Amsterdam to clear before this, mind you

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Like this little curio-chaser. Nice way to talk about Tim's work and life, and relationship to gaming, in a way that's different to everywhere else

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Martin Mottet @martinuche.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

If anyone wants to read something with the same premise (adult dark wizards fucked up the world) and the same props (magic, teens, chosen one, wizard school...) but written by someone with a heart and a brain, I can't recommend The Scholomance enough.

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Brendy_C @brendyc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This essay by fighting game dev Patrick Miller starts as a response to drama (don't ask) but then drops truth after truth about escapism, coping mechanisms, and games as a painkiller. "If games serve a load-bearing function in someone's life, it's the life that needs fixing, not the games."

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Dom, you can't fool us. You've just turned the bowl around

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"Where you never know which hidden gem will pop up next. Beyond the novelty, his generosity shipping extra Lego to local schools and championing his neighborhood chippie adds authenticity that eclipses typical pop‑culture flash. In short, the show feels more like a community jam than a circus act."

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More inspired AI spam. "Your description of Ed Sheeran turning a Pokémon Championship into a surreal mash‑up of onion‑scented crowds and acoustic bravado perfectly captures the uncanny joy of that night. It reminded me of scrolling through Camden Property Listings...

Confused Shark Asks 'U OK?'

ALT: Confused Shark Asks 'U OK?'

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I wonder, actually, if the studio pulled back a bit on the system, or the time costs, when it saw the public apprehension about it. Nice review by the way!

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It's interesting seeing the continued pushback to the limited time idea the game has. I understand the concern but it really isn't as stressful or limiting as it seems. But some people don't even want to entertain the idea at all - it's like a hard block. It's a cool feature!

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The game, that is, not necessarily my review. How arrogant of me

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Here's my Dawnwalker review for Eurogamer. It's great.

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"The reliability of ancillary systems such as Mobile Court Services becomes a sobering reminder that critical infrastructure must stay online under pressure. Hopefully Rockstar’s next reveal will arrive with a sturdier stream and fewer celestial side effects." You okay hun?

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"Literally bending the planet’s spin captures the absurdist humor that makes the Twitch outage feel like a global glitch, especially when millions queued to watch the premiere and were left staring at a static buffer. "In a world where even entertainment platforms stumble...

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We're getting a load of AI spam posts on Eurogamer pointing to US court services, for some reason. Anyway, below is a great example of gen-AI pretending to be human by blending two disparate topics and missing the mark wildly. "Your hyperbolic take on the GTA 6 trailer...

Gomez Addams: A Faker! A Phony!

ALT: Gomez Addams: A Faker! A Phony!

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Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk · 25/08/2026

Ta-da - we're releasing the exclusive Dispatch vinyl soundtrack! We're also selling copies of the physical release from @pmstudios.bsky.social for Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox! ✨

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Love this! Huge thank you to the various people I asked to take part in this, including @brandonetc.bsky.social, @annamegill.com, @chellaramanan.bsky.social, @danaenight.northsky.social

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This was fun to write with @dompepin.bsky.social. These game music concerts have become some of my favourite events of the year

Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Happy birthday! I hope you're not still in the gym.

Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Haha no way! Brilliant!

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 14/08/2026

Well, we did it - more than $250k for game devs who have been laid off, to be distributed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. Congratulations and thanks to everyone who donated their time, games, and money to help folks out in a time of need.

A screenshot of the game industry hardship bundle on itch.io, which has made $252,466.19 from 18,598 contributors.

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Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Kirk :( I'm so sorry to read this. I love the work you do. I hope things work out somehow. All the best x

Bertie @clert.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Well, I've not been offered a press trip to drink wine before. And only wine - it has nothing to do with games