iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Taki Udon @takiudon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It’s time to get the band back together. SSMC Founders Edition and SSMC Lite go on sale on October 6th. SS1/PS1/PS2 Virtual memory cards, Game ID, FreePSXBoot, FCMB, OPL MMCE (loading ISOs on stock PS2, Arduboy dual-boot, and more. Fully open source. FE $25 / Lite $20

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Everybody being incredibly weird in these replies (shocking). My only thought is that I want the crunch at ND to stop and I don't think that's going to happen w/ Druckmann at the helm. If he wants to remain creative director, great, but somebody else needs to run the operations of the studio IMO.

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Every damn time, without fail lol. Unreal Engine 5 is a fucking blight on this industry.

Ace Combat 8 Wings of Theve requires at least 32GB of RAM to play comfortably.

"We conducted detailed benchmarking of the Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve flight simulator to measure the actual resource consumption of a personal computer. The project is based on the graphics engine Unreal Engine 5 with Nanite virtualized geometry and Lumen atmospheric lighting technologies."

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popagenda @popagenda.co · 27/09/2026

TWOEM. THIS WEEK. WOW!

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#blutoid see at least 5 on here (mouthwashing, buckshot roulette, arctic eggs, mama's sleeping angels, threshold) that i recall @noclipvideo.bsky.social speaking on but I had never got around to playing. Combined lowest steam sale price for them is over $25 (and you get to help charity!)

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/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

DAY 2: It's time to go straight to hell...Richardson, Texas. Our second documentary series took us to the home of first person shooters, to explore what happened to a cancelled DOOM game, and how they pulled off an unlikely resurrection. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS6S...

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DOOM Documentary: Part 1 - To Hell & Back

YouTube video by /noclip

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"everyone's overreacting to this" news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

Third, an update on our studio divestitures: In August, Compulsion and Double Fine returned to management with their IP, back catalogs, and runway funding. Undead Labs has now successfully transitioned on similar terms and, with a new publisher, will release State of Decay 3 day one on Game Pass. Unfortunately, two separate agreements for Ninja Theory fell through. We will now begin consultation with employees on a proposed closure while continuing to explore other paths forward. Consultation with Arkane remains underway and is expected to continue through the end of the year.

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Taki Udon @takiudon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We have a few FPGA handhelds in development at different price points, and our mid-range option is the furthest along. It’s getting harder to make it happen with increasing component costs, but I set a goal of around $100 for pocket-friendly N64 and below. No hype beast SKUs.

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Ho. Ly. Shit. And the craziest part is that I'm paying half what I did for my prior ISPs and I got a price lock guarantee lol

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Taki Udon @takiudon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Black SuperStation is sold out and blue is almost sold out. We are currently packing orders from the weekend.

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#blutoid letting some friends borrow my PS5 for wolverine, GTA 6, and laufey, and manged to sell them on rift apart and ghost of tsushima in the meantime. Was a reminder that, all their fuckery aside, when sony actually puts these big games out they overwhelmingly resonate with audiences.

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Taki Udon @takiudon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

SuperStation batch 5 is live. These units are in stock and available for normal shipping. Last chance to buy a black SS1. It will be discontinued in batch 6.

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Edge of Tomorrow (HD Digital) is free on Xfinity Rewards (Movies Anywhere eligible) customer.xfinity.com/membership

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#blutoid turns out the correct answer to this poll was just "the first one of them to actually release" lol

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My contribution to the "AI is going rogue" discourse is being old enough to recall "Saddam is gonna use PS2s to launch missiles", a thing that never happened, was quickly resolved w/ Japan's customs office, but nonetheless helped sell "the power of the PS2" #blutoid www.ign.com/articles/200...

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Iraq Scores Hordes of PS2s at US Gamers' Expense - IGN

US Customs and the Federal Bureau of Investigations are looking into the possible transfer of thousands of Sony PlayStation 2s from US retail stores to Iraq, military intelligence sources have reporte...

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#blutoid all twelve people who are gonna buy this must buy fucking ecstatic lol

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

To recap: -Diablo V in 2029 -Starcraft open world shooter in 2030 -Physint in 2030+ -OD in ? (announced 2022) -Elder Scrolls VI in ? (active production began 2023) -Fallout 5 in ? (greenlit 2025) The reddest of red flags coming from the Xbox camp rn

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I have a core memory of someone in the Dtoid community sharing the Unforseen Consequences doc with me, knowing how much I loved Half Life, and being blown away by it. Noclip's work has been so important to this medium and now I can't imagine it w/o you all. Here's to 10 more years! 🥂 #blutoid

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dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I am overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who helped us survive a decade. We have a cool month of new retrospective docs, returning series, patron exclusives, archive tapes and much more coming over the next month. A small thank you. Thank you all so much. The mission continues.

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SpikeyWigg @spikywigg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Hey #blutoid, I have thoughts about the Sony/Physint split, and they're all terrible. A thread, in which I commit social media seppuku:

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It is incredibly funny how nintendo continues to succeed despite doing bullshit like this because sony, microsoft, and almost every major third-party publisher has lowered the bar so much by being a constant dumpster fire lol

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Bouta fuck some shit up 😎

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lex luddy needs a nap @lexluddy.xyz · 09/09/2026

Just to have it on the record. You can cover, play, and discuss games with AI in them, Microsoft games, and problematic games as a member of the press; it's literally your job to cover this stuff. Just apply context, a critical eye, and be a grown-up. Instead of just wanting to play with your toys.

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#blutoid getting xbox to pay for not one, but *two* vaporware projects? at the same time?? legendary run by kojima-san 🙇‍♂️

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Nintendo Switch 2 System with Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is $538 at Walmart (not Zelda editions) buff.ly/JgywOlA #ad Reminder on MSRP: Console - $499.99 Pro Controller - $89.99 savings of $52 (essentially pre-price increase)

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

So Nintendo made an Ocarina of Time remake that's faithful in terms of both its world and audio design but gave it visuals, mechanics, and quality of life features that will be accessible to the Breath of the Wild generation? Yea this shit is selling 20M+ lifetime easily lol

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#blutoid update. So apparently enabling auto HDR forces a windows setting called "optimize for windowed games" which breaks VRR. And also v-sync (which you wouldn't want to use with VRR on but it was broken so I exhausted all options!) The joys of PC gaming 😂

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

#blutoid goes without saying that you shouldn't execute scripts from github just cause some random guy said to, do your own research ofc, but I just clawed back 4-5GB of RAM at idle by running this lol github.com/zoicware/Rem...

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GitHub - zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI: Force Remove Copilot, Recall and More in Windows 11

Force Remove Copilot, Recall and More in Windows 11 - zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Nintendo Switch 2 Console (new) is $449 on Woot (MSRP $499.99) buff.ly/JRd89NW #ad

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lex luddy needs a nap @lexluddy.xyz · 04/09/2026

My first piece for @kotaku.com sees me document the rather surreal experience of demoing a game funded by a government that would have me executed for being trans. kotaku.com/the-1001-thr...

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The 1001 Threads Of Mizan Director Avoids Answering A Simple Question At Gamescom - Kotaku

'This is a really decentralized company. We completely decentralized'

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/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our monthly indie/underground Game Recommendation Newsletter is live. Free for everyone, follow us to get it in your inbox. READ: www.patreon.com/noclip2/post... TLDR: Big Walk Endacopia Agent 64 THE CANON OF BALLS The Dream Of A Cockspur Sovereign Tower VHOLUME The Lantern of the Laughless Saint

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noclip_2 Recommendations for August 2026 | noclip_2

TL:DR Links: Big Walk: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1478500/ Endacopia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2684630/ Agent 64: https://

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Why are there so many layoffs when games industry revenue is growing overall? One reason, says Amir Satvat, is that growth is confined to a decreasing number of titles. "You have 50, 60% of the revenue being distributed to just the top 20 games" bit.ly/4gDFdP6

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#blutoid the old PS2 ratchet games haven't been natively playable on any system sony has launched in almost 15 years. Somehow this announcement comes the same week I finally replace my decade old laptop w/ something that can easily emulate PS2 games lol. Incredible work

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Nintendo Switch 2 console is $449 (price increases to $499 tomorrow) Amazon amzn.to/4xXLlbX #ad Best Buy buff.ly/nenzQFC GameStop buff.ly/ZgBJvIP Target buff.ly/1Am0AJG Nintendo Store buff.ly/40vYj6J (Grade A Refurbished) $399.99 on Woot buff.ly/9gCbdQk

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#blutoid re gatekeeping and trying new things (this is very applicable to video games!) youtu.be/ZQkxbTfr0-Q

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I'm tired of trying to prove myself

YouTube video by Emily Hopkins

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#blutoid hi! I'm playing shift at midnight on my homie's stream. Come watch! www.youtube.com/live/RvvS4LF...

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24 HOUR STREAM

YouTube video by Emily Hopkins

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 28/08/2026

I wish Rockstar cared about people as much as it does GTA VI NPCs aftermath.site/gta-6-netflix-...

gta vi npcs milling about on a beach, all of them unique, and one of them uniquely interested in another's ass

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

IGN doing glorified promotional posts in exchange for exclusive GTA VI coverage is a real mask off moment for this outlet. They've been state media for over a decade now but I can't recall them ever being this shameless about it. Deeply embarrassing for anyone still collecting a paycheck there.

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#blutoid final Fez update. After 7 hours and rolling credits I'm calling it. Really loved my time with the game, but we're now into "maintain a notepad while repeatedly backtracking across the map to solve puzzles" territory and I'm gonna start hating the game if I do that.

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

'Playdate maker Panic is refunding tariff fees to customers' "It's just not our money to keep, and it felt really good to give it back. That's an easy way to know you made the right decision." - Panic co-founder Cabel Sasser www.gamedeveloper.com/business/pla...

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#blutoid the reason this is possible is because of the physical DRM they baked into discs as part of the scrapped xbox one launch plans. That it will only work for select games, not the entire X1/XS library, speaks to what a disaster those original plans could have been for preservation.

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#blutoid Not much interesting in that Gamescom stream, but a few things that caught my attention (🧵 to follow below ) LOFSONG looked very much like my jam. A puzzle game with some spooky abstract vibes is a very easy sell for me! youtu.be/8VI13fPD1jI

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LOFSÖNG REVEAL TRAILER

YouTube video by UNRELATED Games

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Nintendo Switch 2 console is $449 (price increases to $499 in 1 week - Sept 1) Amazon amzn.to/4xXLlbX #ad Walmart buff.ly/7AbEmlQ GameStop buff.ly/ZgBJvIP Target buff.ly/1Am0AJG Nintendo Store buff.ly/40vYj6J (Grade A Refurbished) $399.99 on Woot buff.ly/9gCbdQk

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ctg867 @ctg867.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#blutoid Fez update: 💪 (Yes I realize the game completion goes to like 209%, just let me feel proud of this lmao. Also no, I haven't gone to the 32 cube door yet, I'm still exploring some new areas I haven't been too yet. Next session, for sure!)

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