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Rahul Majumdar

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I write and ramble about movies and games. Words: GLHF on Newsweek, Video Games on SI, Men's Journal, IGN India | Day Zero Podcast | 🎥🎬🎮 when not shitposting. 📩 thescreenzone.com/portfolio

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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It's Wolverine launch day. Let's see what players have to say about it
Wolverine holding a photo frame in the classic meme format, with image of Jean Grey in a green dress at a party in a photo frame on the right side.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What 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...
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Marvel's Wolverine Review - Mutant Mayhem
Mutant and proud.
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Rishi Alwani @rishialwani.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
new day, new day zero podcast the one where @darthrahul.bsky.social and me rail against all things gta 6 substacktools.com/sharex/CUoT4... #gta6
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Why GTA 6’s Anti-Consumer Strategy Threatens the Future of Video Games
Paywalls, missing discs, and obscenely high stakes make GTA 6 more than just another game launch.
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Kirk McKeand @mckkirk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
It’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.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Here 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...
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Gears of War E-Day multiplayer preview: slide, vault, and survive
Gears of War: E-Day is bringing faster momentum and vertical map design to the franchise’s iconic multiplayer combat.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Assassin'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...
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Review | GameWatcher
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced modernises a fan favourite without losing its soul.
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Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
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Nintendo India Switch Launch Plans, Rockstar GTA 6 Crunch and the Mixtape "Controversy"
And our thoughts on Forza Horizon 6, Pragmata, and Saros.
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Rishi Alwani @rishialwani.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Nvidia’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...
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Is 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?
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I 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-...
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NVIDIA GeForce NOW Review – India Gets Its Best Game Streaming Service
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW has launched in India, and it's the best game streaming service in the country by a long way.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
It's a good time to be a space exploration fan. Now playing PRAGMATA
Screenshot from Capcom's PRAGMATA shows three astronauts standing on a lunar base platform, gazing in awe at a towering futuristic space station under a starry sky. Earth hangs beautifully in the black void behind them, casting a soft blue glow over the rugged lunar surface.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
I'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 ☁️🎮
GeForce Now India - Starfield running beautifully on RTX 5080 cloud streaming. 2560x1440 QHD resolution, 139 FPS, super low 6ms ping on Mumbai/BOM server. Excellent performance for open-world exploration in India.GeForce Now India beta testing - Gears of War Reloaded streamed via RTX 5080. 2560x1440 QHD at 120 FPS with 6ms ping, India server (NP-BOM-01). Stable network on WiFi 5.0. High-end AAA gaming without a powerful local PC.GeForce Now India beta - Crimson Desert running smoothly on RTX 5080 tier. 2560x1440 QHD at 120 FPS, ~8ms ping, server location India (NP-BOM-01). Low latency cloud gaming with HDR10 and Adaptive VSync.GeForce Now India - CS2 (Counter-Strike 2) gameplay on RTX 5080. Locked 220+ FPS at 1920x1080 with only 3ms ping on India server (NP-BOM-01). Ethernet connection, zero frame loss. Perfect for competitive cloud gaming in India.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Today'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! 💜🐟💜
Thumbnail from Day Zero Media podcast episode 19 shows @darthrahul and @RishiAlwani's faces with images from game Fishbowl and a PS5 Pro. Text on top reads: Fisbowl Review & PS5 Price Hikes.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
In 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 👇🏻
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Learning 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.
Thumbnail for an episode of the Day Zero podcast showing key art of Roblox with text on top "Roblox (and User Generated Content)", with cutouts of Rishi Alwani, Rahul Majumdar & Rishabh Sabarwal).
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Don'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
Key art of God of War: Sons of Sparta with the text below: "God of War Sons of Sparta Review" with logo for "The Screen Zone" above.
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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.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The 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.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
New 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 🤗
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Last 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...
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We Attended Nvidia’s GeForce Now India Media Briefing: Here’s Everything We Know
Slow and steady may just win the race — and how.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
I’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...
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Nioh 3 PS5 Review — Gaiden Souls | GameWatcher
Nioh 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...
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Something 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...
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Is GTA 6 Killing Video Games Culture?
And why hype for Highguard did more bad than good. Also, Nioh 3 impressions!
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
On 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.
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Rishi Alwani @rishialwani.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
In 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...
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Xbox Isn’t Dead but Sure Is on Life-Support
Why Xbox Game Pass, cloud gaming, and a new marketing campaign comes too little too late in some markets like India.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Behold! 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!
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
New 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.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
I'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 😢
Screenshot from The Outer Worlds 2 at 4K, with ray tracing, DLSS performance mode enabled, showing a frame rate counter at 41fps on a system with an Nvidia Geforce RTX 4080 Super and Ryzen 7 5700X3D.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Admittedly, 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.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
ICYMI 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!
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Time 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 🎮
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
I'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. 🎮💖
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
welp, 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 🙂
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
I 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...
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Mythic Quest stars reflect on show's influence on their gaming habits
Mythic Quest's cast and creators share how the show has affected their gaming lives and what to expect from season four.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I'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
Cloud Strife sits beside a piano as keyboard prompts for playing it are displayed beside him in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Day one (if it makes here day one). (and if it launched with OLED option).
Nintendo Switch 2 console, dock, and Joy-Con holder with the logo on top left.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
I 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...
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Creature Commandos' Benjamin Byron Davis eyes another Batman villain role
Benjamin 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.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Yeah, 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...
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PlayStation announces Helldivers movie, Ghost of Tsushima anime, Horizon Zero Dawn movie, and more at CES 2025
Sony had a lot of updates to share at CES, adapting more of its gaming properties to live-action and animation.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
RTX 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...
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Nvidia CES announcements: RTX 50 GPUs, DLSS 4, GeForce Now on Steam Deck
Here is every gaming announcement from Nvidia at CES 2025, including RTX 50 series graphics cards, DLSS 4, Geforce Now updates, and more.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
I 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.
Two aliens from the "Concord: Tale of the Implacable" episode in Secret Level.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
In 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...
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I don’t like turn-based games but I can’t wait for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
I’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
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Getting 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...
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Review: The Steam Deck OLED changed how i play PC games
The Steam Deck OLED is a gorgeous handheld PC that's well worth the hype.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Final 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...
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is my game of 2024 because there are too many games in it
There 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
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Tried 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 🥲
Screenshot from Starfield shows the player character in a spacesuit in front of a giant spaceship, with Sarah Morgan in a red leather jacket beside them.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Presenting 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...
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The top 20 best video games of 2024
Another 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
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I 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...
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is better than the movies
Indiana 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.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Come for the India games biz analysis, stay for the @rishialwani.bsky.social mugshot 🙃 www.gamesindustry.biz/why-gaming-i...
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Why 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…
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
This can't be true. Just one game away... #PS5
PlayStation 2024 wrapup summary screen shows 68 games played.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
As 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...
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Fortnite Ballistic is Counter-Strike for normies, and that's a good thing
Fortnite Ballistic may be the first step for casual gamers into the world of competitive tactical shooters, and it's a good start.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Lord help me...will I end up liking Infinity Nikki??
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Intel 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.
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Rahul Majumdar @darthrahul.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Finished 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 🥲🥲🥲
Text reads "Superman & Lois" with the Superman crest behind the text floating in the clouds.
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