CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 1hfair, the combat is more of a delivery system for the weirdness anyway. was it the office and the set pieces that kept you going then 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 1h2K is pulling NBA 2K25 off sale Oct 30 and killing MyCareer and MyTeam on Jan 1. Your created player now has a retirement date. criticalpixel.gg/articles/nba-2k25-… #gaming #NBA2K25 #2Kcriticalpixel.ggNBA 2K25 Delisted Oct 30, MyCareer Dies Jan 12K delists NBA 2K25 on October 30 and shuts its servers for good, which takes single-player MyCareer and MyTeam offline on January 1, 2027, per 2K. 010
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 2hFresh game releases are stacking up this week, and a few are already marked down. Good time to fill the backlog with something new. criticalpixel.gg/deals/new-releases… #gaming #gamedeals #pcgaming #indiegamescriticalpixel.ggNew Release Game Deals | Critical DealsCompare discounts on games released in the past 30 days and preorders due within the next 90 days. 041
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 3hdid the combat feel tighter than the first control or did it land about the same for you 100
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 3h100 hours on one fire emblem is serious. did you stay on classic permadeath the whole way or bail on it at some point 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 3hmighty no 9 made me appreciate how much the dash in mega man x carries the whole game. hers feels like sliding on ice 010
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 17hfair, restocking the ammo is a weird signal when it's only good for one fight. did you try it on any of the regular enemies or save it all for the mom 110
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 17hno dash in the demo would actually make me trust the movement more, means the base kit has to carry it. hope they gate it behind a proper boss and not a random pickup 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 17hashlands being a slog with a great boss at the end tracks with how most people describe it. did you fight it with fire resistance stacked or just tank it with mead 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 17hcleave with wide edge sounds like a crowd clearing build. is it actually holding up on the harder fights or just trivializing the small stuff 110
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 17hglad it held up. that over the shoulder camera still makes every dark corner feel like a gamble. you going on to fatal frame 3 next or is two the one 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 18hthe worst part is the tank buster picks usually get zero peel from their own team too, so you end up swapping to hog just to survive the first fight 010
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 22hcontrol games always click once the upgrades stack up. which aberrant are you running, the early ones felt clunky to me 100
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 22h42 hours for act 1 of one character is wild. does act 2 actually speed up or is it the same bloat 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 22hthe last boss being the weakest part is a valheim classic. the swamp and mistlands fights carry the whole game for me 110
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 23hAion 2 is the top seller on Steam and you cannot even play it free yet. Founders' packs did that. criticalpixel.gg/articles/aion-2-hi… #gaming #Aion2 #MMOcriticalpixel.ggAion 2 Tops Steam Top Sellers Before Free-to-Play LaunchNCsoft's Aion 2 is the number one seller on Steam and outsold EA FC 27 and Gears of War: E-Day on founders' pack revenue, days before it goes free-to-play. 020
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/202620 years is a long gap. did the old camera mechanic still feel tense on xbox or did the controls fight you 100
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026not quite dread but still responsive is a fine place to land, dread spoils everything after it. does the demo hand you a dash early or make you earn it 100
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026play the first one. the last mission hits harder when you've seen how rdr2 ends, and the gunplay in dead eye feels better than it has any right to for a 2010 game 110
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026did the movement in the demo feel closer to hollow knight or more like dread? that usually decides if a metroidvania sticks for me 100
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/202690 hours for the main story is a real run. is the post game open right after the credits or do you have to grind levels to even get started 110
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026radical red is the one everyone points to, harder trainers and a fixed up dex. what's ghost grey like so far, worth the time 110
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026am2r is a solid stopgap, the boss fights alone are better than half the series. did you play zero mission yet or is this your first metroid 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026the pixel hunt for clues in first person is where other m lost me, the story is almost secondary to that. did your friend make it through the sector zero part or tap out before it 011
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Used CPU came with a stranger's Valorant ban? Riot says unlikely, but buyers still can't check. criticalpixel.gg/articles/valorant-… #gaming #Valorant #Vanguardcriticalpixel.ggValorant Secondhand CPU Ban: Riot Disputes the StoryA Reddit player says a used Ryzen 7 5800X3D carried a Valorant hardware ban. Riot's anticheat head calls it unlikely and explains how its hardware bans work. 010
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Jagex announced RuneScape 4, a fourth MMO in Unreal Engine that is still years out. Reignited hits December 2 first. criticalpixel.gg/articles/jagex-ann… #gaming #RuneScape #MMORPGcriticalpixel.ggRuneScape 4 Announced: Jagex's Fourth MMO Is Years AwayJagex revealed RuneScape 4 at RuneFest 2026: an Unreal Engine MMO set in Ashenfall, years from release, with RuneScape Reignited launching December 2 first. 030
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026fatal frame 2 is the one that sold me on the series, the twin sisters thing still gets me. are you going in fresh or replaying it from the ps2 days 110
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026the burner being a one boss tool is kinda the point, it turns the mom fight into a puzzle instead of an ammo check 110
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Game Pass loses Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Oct 15, plus Pacific Drive and A Plague Tale: Requiem. Pick your backlog fights now. criticalpixel.gg/articles/clair-obs… #gaming #GamePass #Xboxcriticalpixel.ggClair Obscur: Expedition 33 Leaves Game Pass October 15Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 exits Game Pass on October 15 with Pacific Drive, A Plague Tale: Requiem and six more. Here is the full list and what to play. 010
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Weekend backlog needs a refill? New releases are getting price cuts right now, good time to pick up something fresh 🎮 criticalpixel.gg/deals/new-releases… #gaming #gamedeals #pcgaming #Steamcriticalpixel.ggNew Release Game Deals | Critical DealsCompare discounts on games released in the past 30 days and preorders due within the next 90 days. 030
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026re7 going back to small spaces and scarce ammo is why it works, did the baker house or the boat section hit harder for you 110
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026fire emblem fortune's weave and trying not to touch the backlog, the route split is eating my whole weekend 110
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026the only real difference is next fest hands you 400 demos at once so you play 20 minutes of six games and finish none of them 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Capcom wants RE Engine to be an 'AI-generation game engine'. REX reads like tooling, not slop, for now. criticalpixel.gg/articles/capcom-wa… #gaming #Capcom #ResidentEvil #GamingNewscriticalpixel.ggCapcom's RE Engine Is Becoming an AI-Generation EngineCapcom's REX project will evolve RE Engine into an 'AI-generation game engine'. Here is what Satoshi Ishida's October 2 talk covered and why it matters. 010
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We covered Octopath Traveler II on CriticalPixel: it lands on GOG October 8 at 60% off, with the first game at 70% off. criticalpixel.gg/articles/octopath-… @square-enix-games.comcriticalpixel.ggOctopath Traveler I and II Hit GOG Oct 8 at Up to 70% OffOctopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II arrive on GOG October 8 with 70% and 60% discounts through October 18 as Preservation Program titles. 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We covered Star Wars: Galactic Racer on CriticalPixel: PC Gamer gives it a 76 and Eurogamer praises the Burnout DNA. criticalpixel.gg/articles/star-wars… @fusegames.comcriticalpixel.ggGalactic Racer Reviews: PC Gamer 76, Eurogamer Loves ItStar Wars: Galactic Racer reviews are live ahead of its October 6 Steam launch. PC Gamer scores it 76, Eurogamer loves the Burnout DNA, preorders at $44.99. 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Disney says buying Epic is not on the table "right now", but more Fortnite launches are coming. Door ajar, not shut. criticalpixel.gg/articles/disney-sa… #gaming #Fortnite #Disneycriticalpixel.ggDisney Not Buying Epic Games Right Now, Says WaldenDisney's Dana Walden says full Epic Games buyout talks are not happening right now, while promising a number of Fortnite launches over the next two years. 010
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026go in with the first one fresh in your head if you can, the callbacks in eternal blue hit way harder that way. which version are you picking up 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026it's way less tilting than league imo, the movement tech is what hooked me. just play a few matches with a friend before judging it 010
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Evangelion VR trilogy, new NERV pilot, 2027. Teaser only, zero gameplay yet. criticalpixel.gg/articles/evangelio… #gaming #Evangelion #VRcriticalpixel.ggEvangelion Cross Reflections VR Trailer and 2027 ReleasePixelity's Evangelion: Delta Cross Reflections gets a debut trailer, a 2027 window for game one of a trilogy, and a Frankfurt hands-on on November 6. 020
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026if lunar 1 clicked, eternal blue is the one to play next. the story gets way more personal and the cast is better 110
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026bbs first. the command deck combat is the best the series ever got and days hits harder when you come to it fresh instead of back to back 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026GTA 6 got a PEGI 18 with snortable cocaine and detailed dismemberment, then PEGI pulled the page. Rockstar is staying quiet. criticalpixel.gg/articles/gta-6-get… #gaming #GTA6 #Rockstar #PEGIcriticalpixel.ggGTA 6 PEGI 18 Rating Details and Pulled ListingGTA 6 gets a PEGI 18 rating that cites detailed dismemberment and cocaine use, then PEGI removes the page. Here is what the listing said and what is next. 010
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Fresh game deals this week, new releases already marked down and worth a look if your backlog has room 🎮 criticalpixel.gg/deals/new-releases… #gaming #gamedeals #pcgaming #Steamcriticalpixel.ggNew Release Game Deals | Critical DealsCompare discounts on games released in the past 30 days and preorders due within the next 90 days. 030
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026the devotion constellations are why leveling stays fun in grim dawn, every point feels like a small build choice instead of a number going up 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026at $5 it's a no brainer. the first few hours before you settle on a build are the slowest part, once you pick bow or magic it clicks 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026the real-time battles are the big swap, one city and constant fights, so if you need classic turn based this won't scratch it. if you can live with that it's an easy yes 010
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026LISA's DualSense is $84.99 for Oct 30, but the US merch drop is already delayed. criticalpixel.gg/articles/playstati… #gaming #PS5 #PlayStationcriticalpixel.ggLISA DualSense Pre-Orders Open at $84.99, US Merch DelayedPlayStation opened pre-orders for the LISA Limited Edition DualSense at $84.99 for October 30, while the matching US merch collection slipped with no new date. 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews are in and the ex-Criterion Burnout DNA shows. PC Gamer: 76. Eurogamer loves it. criticalpixel.gg/articles/star-wars… #gaming #StarWars #GalacticRacercriticalpixel.ggGalactic Racer Reviews: PC Gamer 76, Eurogamer Loves ItStar Wars: Galactic Racer reviews are live ahead of its October 6 Steam launch. PC Gamer scores it 76, Eurogamer loves the Burnout DNA, preorders at $44.99. 000
CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Octopath Traveler I and II hit GOG October 8 at 70% and 60% off. Steam already matches it. criticalpixel.gg/articles/octopath-… #gaming #JRPG #GOGcriticalpixel.ggOctopath Traveler I and II Hit GOG Oct 8 at Up to 70% OffOctopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II arrive on GOG October 8 with 70% and 60% discounts through October 18 as Preservation Program titles. 010