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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

9 hidden gems that (still!) deserve more attention.

crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The new XBOX structure isn't there because of a creative vision. It's because of business. And it's because to react more flexible on a possible sell off.

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Wolverine is exactly the game you would expect it to be. Nothing more, nothing less. It is a gameplay-wise very shallow blockbuster title in which you spend 15 hours beating people up. No other impression was ever given. I don't know where people got the idea that this would be a 90+ score game.

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

gamescom marathon Day 1/7

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🏆 Submissions for the German Developer Award & Ubisoft Newcomer Award are open! 🎮 Submit your game by Sept 4, 4 PM and get the chance to showcase your work, win prize money & celebrate in Cologne on Dec 8. 👉 Apply here: deutscherentwicklerpreis.de/einreichen/

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Stumbled upon a conversation between two AI bros. One is 'developing' 8 games at the same time using Gen AI. Looks like AI slop, especially in motion (!), but the AI bros are hyping it up. They say the token consumption is so high it would 'cause a shitstorm'!! This bubble drives me crazy..

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The newly independent Double Fine is laying off staff today, three weeks after Xbox divested the studio as part of its massive restructuring.

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I am riding on a Ferris wheel with a train. How can you not love that! Denshattack is just pure joy. #denshattack #gaming

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

From the very beginning, it was impossible for Halo: Combat Evolved to have the same impact as the original. Halo 1 was revolutionary for its time. But repeating something revolutionary that has been copied/ done better in the last 25 years is not groundbreaking. But still a nice 7/10 experience imo

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

May all Sony & Microsoft executives forever have their sleeves slip down while washing their hands.

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Based on a correction by Jason Schreier regarding the layoffs at Assembly, the PR agency that also works for Xbox, I did some research on Assembly: They have been in a restructuring phase since 2024. One reason (surprise) is the focus on automation and the use of AI.

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Rumors are currently circulating everywhere that GTA 6 has already been pre-ordered 39 million times. However, I haven’t been able to find a reliable source for this. Various news sites are reposting a story from the Asbury Park Press. But....

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, has said that Valve's decision to have disclosure labels for projects on Steam that make use of AI is "really irresponsible". www.gamesindustry.biz/epics-sweene...

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 15/06/2026

Xbox is reportedly shutting down South of Midnight studio Compulsion Games. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-is...

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Xbox is reportedly shutting down South of Midnight studio Compulsion Games | VGC

The studio also developed We Happy Few and Contrast…

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Game Informer @gameinformer.com · 11/06/2026

We asked the Crystal Dynamics team about its use of generative AI in developing Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. Here’s what Jeff Adams, experience director on the game, had to say.

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Shinobi602 @shinobi602.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Xbox is floating the idea of in-game ads, noting that may have potential to "keep our products affordable". Goal is to ensure they can 'continue to fund outstanding work' from dev teams More ➡️ www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 10/06/2026

1/3 of the game industry has lost their job in the last two years. Ubisoft closed two more studios today. Everyone is out of work. To that end I'm starting a new bundle to benefit a layoffs hardship fund. Game devs: please consider submitting your PAID games to the bundle, which will launch in July.

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Game industry hardship fund

A game jam from 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-24 hosted by Necrosoft Games. PREMISE: The game industry has a problem. Too many people are out of work (reports say 33% of the industry lost their jobs in the la...

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"Hey Gemini, how would OoT look with modern graphics?"

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I think it’s bold of Nintendo to show us again the good-looking movie Fox before showing... whatever that is. #starfox #nintendo

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I can't really explain what went wrong here. Gameplaywise it's unexpectedly monotonous. That's fine for a completely narrativ game. But Aphelion isn't. I really hoped for more.

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Somehow I made it into the gamescom business app #gamescom #gamescom2026

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I hope that this game gets a second season one day...

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

This constant deflection of responsibility is tiring.

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

My ★★★ review of Crimson Desert (2026) on @backloggd.com : It’s like an all-you-can-eat buffet. You’ll find a dish you like, but individually, you can find every single dish done better somewhere else. bckl.gg/sRdv #crimsondesert #verdict #gaming

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crizko's review of Crimson Desert | Backloggd

It’s like an all-you-can-eat buffet. You’ll find a dish you like, but individually, you can find every single dish done better somewhere else.

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Marathon has sold 1,2M units acc. to Alinea. 70% of the player base is on Steam, with PS5 having the lowest av. playtime. Marathon wasn't able to convert server-Slam players to pre-sales, due to it's non-beginner-friendly game structure. But it's user engagement seems to be strong. shorturl.at/sKoyZ

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Marathon has sold 1.2M copies across Steam, PS5, and Xbox

Marathon hasn't exactly made the splash Sony and Bungie wanted, even if the game underneath the surface is a masterwork of design. There’s a lot to love about Marathon – and the show ain’t over yet.

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

More layoffs today: PlayStation is closing Dark Outlaw Games, a studio formed last year by former Call of Duty lead Jason Blundell (his previous PlayStation studio, Deviation, was shut down in 2024). PlayStation is also making other cuts including in mobile development. Around 50 people laid off.

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

On this day, 7 years ago, Google Stadia was announced. #gaming #stadia #cloudgaming

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Sehr empfehlenswertes Video von Digital Foundry! Vor allem die Einordnung von @dachsjaeger.bsky.social zu DLSS 5 ist extrem wichtig. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dTT... #digitalfoundry #dlss5 #nvidia

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DF Direct Q+A: The Big DLSS 5 ML Debate + Why We Should Have Waited With Our Coverage

YouTube video by Digital Foundry

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

DLSS 5 is not only changing ligting, as some people claim. "DLSS 5 fuses controllability of the of geometry and textures and everything about the game with generative AI. [...]It’s generative control at the geometry level" - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. #dlss5 #dlss #nvidia #aislop

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

DLSS 5 is literally an Ai Avatar filter that kills lighting and art style. #dlss5 #nvidia #gaming

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Asura's Wrath is $2.99 on Xbox buff.ly/4EQ2EI1

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Meine komprimierte, aber trotzdem ausführliche Meinung zu Resident Evil Requiem. Spoiler: Die Frage im Videotitel beantworte ich mit "Nein". #residentevil #review #test #residentevilrequiem youtu.be/aCPT_kvsjq4?...

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Ist es das Horror-MEISTERWERK? - Resident Evil Requiem | Test

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Mein Call: Phil Spencer und Nadella haben sich zerrieben. Ich vermute, dass Spencer Nadellas' Einfluss und Ausrichtung nicht weiter mitgehen wollte. Bond hat maybe gesehen wie toxisch das MS Management ist und hat die Beine in die Hand genommen. Und Booty hat mit Nodding seine Chance gesehen. #Xbox

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Ganz abgesehen, dass das Bild im Trailer flimmert wie sau: Aber was in Gottes Namen ist das hier, Bethesda?.... Das sieht furchtbar aus! #fallout #nintendo #bethesda #switch2

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Ein kurzes Reminder, wie sch**** KI zu Recherche-Zwecken funktioniert: Als ich Google Gemini für einen Test darauf hinwies, dass das KI-Ergebnis sich von meinen Recherchen unterscheidet (es ging um das Aktien Alltime-Low von Ubisoft), gibt mir die KI Recht!! = Informiert euch bitte eigenständig!

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MrTalida @mrtalida.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

I've recovered a cache of documents and videos from the pre-production phase of Project Apollo, a canceled Batman game Monolith worked on for Warner Bros. The materials, from 4/2009 to 1/2010, were in deleted sectors of a HDD used at a game company. archive.org/details/proj... 1/9🧵

An image depicting Batman from the canceled "Project Apollo" Batman game that Monolith was working on around 2009.

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Ich hatte die Möglichkeit an einem Interview mit den Machern von Clair Obscure teilzunehmen! Ich habe versucht, meine Gedanken zu dem Talk zusammenzufassen und was ich dort im Zusammenhang mit der aktuellen KI-Debatte erfahren erfahren konnte #podcast #interview #clairobscure #sandfall #generativeai

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Ich habe das Clair Obscure-Studio zur KI-Debatte befragt | Radio Respawn #8

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Clair Obscure Ai Discussion Thread [Part 1] #ai #clairobscure #generativeai As someone who is a strong critic of generative AI, I am currently watching the debate around Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 very closely. And I find the subject matter more complex than it is currently being discussed.

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crizko @crizko.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Seems like prices impact sales. Surpring, isn't it?

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