Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It's Wolverine launch day. Let's see what players have to say about it 020
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 10/09/2026What Marvel's Wolverine lacks in mechanical depth and tools, it makes up for with its heartfelt narrative and performances, paired with visceral emotional and physical brutality. I guess I like it more than others? in.ign.com/marvels-wolv...in.ign.comMarvel's Wolverine Review - Mutant MayhemMutant and proud. 000
Reposted by Rahul MajumdarRishi Alwani @rishialwani.bsky.social · 05/09/2026new day, new day zero podcast the one where @darthrahul.bsky.social and me rail against all things gta 6 substacktools.com/sharex/CUoT4... #gta6substacktools.comWhy GTA 6’s Anti-Consumer Strategy Threatens the Future of Video GamesPaywalls, missing discs, and obscenely high stakes make GTA 6 more than just another game launch. 001
Reposted by Rahul MajumdarKirk McKeand @mckkirk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026It’s my turn now! The newsletter didn’t take off so I’ve been laid off. If you’re looking for someone with 15 years of experience as a writer and editor, please get in touch. I’ve also written dozens of mock reviews and my clients say they’re good. 36221126
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Here are my impressions of the multiplayer gameplay in Gears of War: E-Day. I played it last week and love it! The focus on faster movement with more map verticality made this a joy to play. Played on PC; performance in preview. www.thebiglead.com/gears-of-war...thebiglead.comGears of War E-Day multiplayer preview: slide, vault, and surviveGears of War: E-Day is bringing faster momentum and vertical map design to the franchise’s iconic multiplayer combat. 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Assassin's Creed Black Flag’s narrative was always strong, & the remake doesn’t change that, fleshing out the story with meaningful additions. Except parkour - that's worse than the OG game. Resynced works quite well, a reminder of the franchise's peak. www.gamewatcher.com/assassins-cr...gamewatcher.comAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Review | GameWatcherAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced modernises a fan favourite without losing its soul. 031
Reposted by Rahul MajumdarKnoebel @knoebel.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Original source: dayzeromedia.substack.com/p/nintendo-s...dayzeromedia.substack.comNintendo India Switch Launch Plans, Rockstar GTA 6 Crunch and the Mixtape "Controversy"And our thoughts on Forza Horizon 6, Pragmata, and Saros. 0111
Reposted by Rahul MajumdarRishi Alwani @rishialwani.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Nvidia’s AI boom priced gamers out of PCs. Now it wants them back with GeForce Now. @darthrahul.bsky.social and I discuss how its server rental service fits in a market averse to paying for content. dayzeromedia.substack.com/p/nvidia-gef...dayzeromedia.substack.comIs Nvidia’s GeForce Now India Launch the Right Compromise—or Just More Friction? We Review.Nvidia’s AI boom priced gamers out of PCs. Now its cloud service wants them back. Is GeForce Now the hero India's PC-curious need? 192
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 21/04/2026I tried to cover everything I could in my review of NVIDIA's GeForce Now game streaming service, available now in India in its initial beta phase. TLDR: I'm very impressed, making this India's best cloud streaming service by a big margin. #PCgaming thescreenzone.com/blog/nvidia-...thescreenzone.comNVIDIA GeForce NOW Review – India Gets Its Best Game Streaming ServiceNVIDIA's GeForce NOW has launched in India, and it's the best game streaming service in the country by a long way. 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 17/04/2026It's a good time to be a space exploration fan. Now playing PRAGMATA 010
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 16/04/2026I've been testing NVIDIA's GeForce Now cloud streaming ahead of today's India beta launch. IMO pricing is decent with 90-day plans: Performance - INR 999 Ultimate - INR 1,999 200GB storage add-on - INR 299 Free tier TBA, full impressions soon. #GeForceNow #GFN ☁️🎮 100
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Today's Day Zero episode is quite special. We unpack the first PlayStation India Hero title Fishbowl! Spoiler alert: it's awesome! Don't miss it releasing later this week. I and Rishi had a blast playing through it! 💜🐟💜 111
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 20/03/2026In other news: With more talk of next-gen consoles (Xbox Helix, PS6 rumors), we touched on why the 10th gen might feel rushed. It doesn't make sense to wait for new consoles given the current trajectory of cross-gen, scalability & economics. From this week's Day Zero episode 👇🏻 010
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Learning this much about “Steal a brain rot” has defeated me. It’s tough knowing what kids are playing now and I can’t help but mentally compare it with the myriad of iconic franchises I started out with. But Roblox's numbers are brain-melting. New Day Zero episode on substack & elsewhere about UGC. 010
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Don't be sorry, be better. I really wanted to like this game, but it doesn't hold a candle to either the expectations of the franchise or its contemporaries. God of War: Sons of Sparta Has Devalued Sony’s Signature Franchise 100
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 26/02/2026(some of) you asked for it, and we're giving it to you. Day Zero video episodes are now available on Spotify. So you can see how hard Rishi makes it for me to pick frames for thumbnails. 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 24/02/2026The last week in the games industry has seen its fair share of ups and downs. Studio closures, leadership changes... Suffice to say, this might be our most important episode yet. Available now you know where. 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 17/02/2026New Day Zero pod has us glazing and crashing out over PlayStation for all the right and wrong reasons. Available on substack and the usual podcast services. And yes, we've changed the schedule. New episodes every Tuesday so you start out your week with us 🤗 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Last week we attended NVIDIA's hands-on session for GeForce Now cloud gaming due for an official launch in India soon. While we didn't get a concrete launch date or a price, NVIDIA showed enough to give us a modicum of confidence regarding its rollout. dayzeromedia.substack.com/p/nvidia-gef...dayzeromedia.substack.comWe Attended Nvidia’s GeForce Now India Media Briefing: Here’s Everything We KnowSlow and steady may just win the race — and how. 010
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 04/02/2026I’m not a fan of, or good at, souls-like games. Nioh 3 will be the first one I’ll beat. The relentless pace of the Nioh games has always stood out from the crowd, and the third instalment ups the thrill by taking a few pages, nay, borrowing Ninja Gaiden’s scroll. www.gamewatcher.com/reviews/nioh...gamewatcher.comNioh 3 PS5 Review — Gaiden Souls | GameWatcherNioh 3 is a fast, relentless and tough thrill ride that maintains a great sense of progression while rewarding exploration and player freedom. The sheer amount of options is overwhelming, while openin... 031
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Something spicy this week as we talk about game preservation and the culture of killing games before we even give them a chance. Is GTA 6 Killing Video Games Culture? | And why hype for Highguard did more bad than good. Also, Nioh 3 impressions! dayzeromedia.substack.com/p/gta-6-disc...dayzeromedia.substack.comIs GTA 6 Killing Video Games Culture?And why hype for Highguard did more bad than good. Also, Nioh 3 impressions! 010
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 21/01/2026On the surface, Xbox seems to be supporting Indian developers quite a lot. But how much of that is actually visible to console gamers? We discuss all that and more in the latest instalment of Day Zero. 000
Reposted by Rahul MajumdarRishi Alwani @rishialwani.bsky.social · 16/01/2026In the spirit of the overbearing weight of doomerism, new podcast is out. 🎮Xbox Isn’t Dead but Sure Is on Life-Support @darthrahul.bsky.social and I discuss: 🤦♂️Xbox’s latest 🇮🇳marketing efforts ☁️ cloud gaming reception ⬇️ Xbox Game Pass and controller sales 🎧👇🏻 open.substack.com/pub/dayzerom...open.substack.comXbox Isn’t Dead but Sure Is on Life-SupportWhy Xbox Game Pass, cloud gaming, and a new marketing campaign comes too little too late in some markets like India. 002
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Behold! Our longest episode of Day Zero (yet) has arrived! A complete blast as we reminisce about the best video games we played in the year of our lord 2025. Hitting your inboxes NOW 📨🎧 Absolutely loved having our first special guest Karan! 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 13/12/2025New day, new console beating Xbox in relevance? New Day Zero episode out now on the usual places. Tune in to hear us discuss another cancelled Gears-of-War-like PS5 exclusive & the importance of cheap consoles in India. If you know the name "Mitashi", you'll enjoy this one. 010
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 11/12/2025I've said in previous episodes of Day Zero that I'm liking The Outer Worlds 2. However, it got some doodoo optimisation. At 4K 'high' with ray tracing, you NEED frame generation to push above 60fps. RT Off? Need heavy upscaling. It's CPU-heavy. RIP low-spec PC gamer bros 😢 130
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Admittedly, I didn't use my PS5 much this year. Not much at all. It is, ultimately, an exclusives machine. And there weren't many exclusives. Also missing are the many hours of Fall Guys parties I joined to chill with friends. Here's my PlayStation Wrap-up 2025 edition. 010
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 08/12/2025ICYMI on the latest Day Zero episode we discussed the state of all PlayStation Studios projects, and there are a bunch that, on paper, are more interesting than GTA 6 for 2026. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Substack! 020
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 15/11/2025Time for something new 🚀 Day Zero is a new podcast where @rishialwani.bsky.social and I break down the bits & bytes behind the decisions that make and break the world’s greatest entertainment industry 🎮 021
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 21/10/2025I've spent almost 50 hours with Ghost of Yōtei and was thoroughly impressed. The sequel is a refinement of the modern, if bloated, open-world video game, balancing narrative heft with sharp improvements in combat and exploration, all delivered with exceptional polish. 🎮💖 110
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 26/02/2025welp, time for one of these posts. I'm looking for paid work in entertainment media. Previously worked at Newsweek, Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, IGN India. I can do news, reviews, features, etc on video games, movies, & bit of consumer tech ✍🏻🎮🎬 Portfolio/contact in bio/DM 🙂 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 29/01/2025I spoke with Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz, and more creators and cast of Mythic Quest. We talked about the upcoming season's new topics, and how working on a workplace comedy about the games industry has changed their perspective on the medium. www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...newsweek.comMythic Quest stars reflect on show's influence on their gaming habitsMythic Quest's cast and creators share how the show has affected their gaming lives and what to expect from season four. 100
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 22/01/2025I've been playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC for a while, and I present to you the funniest moment I encountered. The moment I knew keyboard+mouse players are rekt xD 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Day one (if it makes here day one). (and if it launched with OLED option). 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 13/01/2025I had the opportunity to speak with Benjamin Davis again about playing Rupert Thorne in Creature Commandos & his ambitions for playing more DC villains. We also touched on Hideo Kojima & Rockstar Games. www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...newsweek.comCreature Commandos' Benjamin Byron Davis eyes another Batman villain roleBenjamin Byron Davis speaks with GLHF about his portrayal of Rupert Thorne in Creature Commandos and his ambitions for playing more DC villains in the future. 001
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Yeah, there weren't any new gaming announcements, but plenty of gaming adaptation updates. Helldivers movie, Horizon Zero Dawn retelling Aloy's story, Ghost of Tsushima anime, TLOU S2 release date... Here are all of PlayStation's CES 2025 announcements www.si.com/videogames/n...si.comPlayStation announces Helldivers movie, Ghost of Tsushima anime, Horizon Zero Dawn movie, and more at CES 2025Sony had a lot of updates to share at CES, adapting more of its gaming properties to live-action and animation. 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 07/01/2025RTX 50 GPUs, new laptops, more AI, and Geforce Now coming to Steam Deck and India - Nvidia had a lot of announcements at CES. Here's everything. www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...newsweek.comNvidia CES announcements: RTX 50 GPUs, DLSS 4, GeForce Now on Steam DeckHere is every gaming announcement from Nvidia at CES 2025, including RTX 50 series graphics cards, DLSS 4, Geforce Now updates, and more. 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 03/01/2025I watched the Concord episode in Secret Level and I really liked it! This universe had potential, shame it started with the game it did. Loved this OG Freegunner crew's story. Been hooked to Daniel Pemberton's killer music score for it since. That man cooked. 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 02/01/2025In 2025, I aim to play more games out of my comfort zone, including titles with an element I don't like: the dreaded turn-based combat. But there's one game I'm excited for. I don’t like turn-based games but I can’t wait for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 www.si.com/videogames/f...si.comI don’t like turn-based games but I can’t wait for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33I’ve never been a fan of turn-based combat in video games. The system often reminds me of a bygone era, when games couldn’t tap into the computational power to 030
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 26/12/2024Getting a Steam Deck was one of the best decisions I took to change how I approach gaming, including trying titles out of my comfort zone. Not my review but agree with all of this 👇🏻 Review: The Steam Deck OLED changed how I play PC games www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...newsweek.comReview: The Steam Deck OLED changed how i play PC gamesThe Steam Deck OLED is a gorgeous handheld PC that's well worth the hype. 071
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 25/12/2024Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a lot of... everything. Too many mini-games, too many music tracks, too many side quests, and too much dialog. I love all of it. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is my game of 2024 because there are too many games in it www.si.com/videogames/f...si.comFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth is my game of 2024 because there are too many games in itThere are dozens of mini-games inside Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. From returning favorites like Fort Condor to new addictions like Queen’s Blood, FF7 Rebirth is pa 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Tried Xbox Cloud Gaming and was pleasantly surprised. Indiana Jones launched quickly with my Steam save. Starfield took a moment but loaded my year-old save. Overall, it was a pretty decent experience with no installs needed. A shame xCloud hasn't officially launched in India yet 🥲 120
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Presenting our definitive list of the best video games of 2024 🎮 This is objectively true and we will accept no rebuttals 😊 www.si.com/videogames/g...si.comThe top 20 best video games of 2024Another year is over and it’s gone by in a bit of a blur. My own Steam wrap-up tells me I’ve played over 200 games, which is kind of unhinged, but it’s been a y 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 20/12/2024I didn't expect The Great Circle to have shades of immersive sim, but here we are. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is better than the movies www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...newsweek.comIndiana Jones and the Great Circle is better than the moviesIndiana Jones and the Great Circle is a masterclass in action-adventure game design, blending elements from immersive sims and Spielberg's films to great effect. 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Come for the India games biz analysis, stay for the @rishialwani.bsky.social mugshot 🙃 www.gamesindustry.biz/why-gaming-i...gamesindustry.bizWhy gaming is India's "new entertainment frontier"2018 was a pivotal year for the video games industry in India. Smartphones had already been moving towards the ubiquity… 010
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 12/12/2024This can't be true. Just one game away... #PS5 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 12/12/2024As a semi-regular Counter-Strike player, Fortnite Ballistic shows some promise. This could become the go-to tactical shooter for the normies, but there are some things that Epic needs to fix and improve on. #Fortnite Ballistic has some good stuff. www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...newsweek.comFortnite Ballistic is Counter-Strike for normies, and that's a good thingFortnite Ballistic may be the first step for casual gamers into the world of competitive tactical shooters, and it's a good start. 000
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Lord help me...will I end up liking Infinity Nikki?? 021
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Intel Arc B series has been revealed, with the B580 providing some tough competition to the RTX 4060/RX 7600. 1440p, 12GB VRAM, Improved XeSS + Frame gen, all for $250. If Intel's claims hold up, this could become the go-to GPU for mid-range/budget gamers, just like the GTX 1060 was. 100
Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Finished Superman & Lois. What a beautiful ending, perfectly paired with its equally elegant pilot opening. And it couldn't have come at a better time in pop culture. Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch deserve so much more praise! It all went by so fast 🥲🥲🥲 030