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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Silent Hill Townfall is incredible. The best this specific brand of psychological horror gets with an unsettling narrative, engaging puzzles, and a captivating atmosphere. This was my first Silent Hill game and I absolutely adored it. My review: www.gamerguides.com/silent-hill-...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Yikes, Sony really floundering in the latter half of this gen

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Hot Wheels Infinite Rush isn't a bad game, but it's a vibeless one. It has no atmosphere, feels hollow, and the courses are repetitive and lack creativity. Forza Horizon but Hot Wheels should have been a slam dunk but this is a huge whiff. My review: www.gamerguides.com/hot-wheels-i...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I will say the Trilogy Edition of FFVII Remake Trilogy is insane value. The first two games for pennies, significantly below their lowest ever sales prices.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Blood of Dawnwalker is ambitious bold, unlike any other AAA RPG thanks to its narrative sandbox vision. It achieves this and offers an addicting, thoughful, but not oppressive time constraint system. It just feels a bit too Witcher 3 at times. My review: www.gamerguides.com/the-blood-of...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Remember Project Ethos from 2K. I wonder if that game has been completely reworked or entirely scrapped cause it was not good. store.steampowered.com/app/2139090/...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a completely different game 30% of the way through, but by the end, it became my favourite in the series. Stunning visuals and a sense of scale, great level design and environments, and a gameplay hook that I adored. www.gamerguides.com/resonance-a-...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Call of Duty MW4 multiplayer is great but Infinity Ward and the studio's design philosophy just cant help but get in the game's way, bringing down the experience and making the beta a bit misreable. Some thoughts for Radio Times: www.radiotimes.com/technology/g...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A hilarious still from the Kingdom Hearts IV trailer made even funnier with the audio from it 😭

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Just discovered that EA seems to be making an entire edition of FC 27 exclusive to an early pre-order window. Which, seems insane? Doomspiral Capitalism shit right here.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Besides outright clickbait/lying this might be the perfect encapsulation of the state of how not to make content for games media. Couldn't believe it, personally.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Doing some research for something and like what?

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I'm sorry Microsoft thought what? Unsurprising but this is literally evil villain in a movie shit. From Game File by @stephentotilo.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/stephent...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Got the chance to review the Gothic remake which I really enjoyed. Feels great to experience a foundational RPG without it controlling like ass and having tons of problems. Although performance can still be a problem. Alkimia have done a great job with it: www.gamerguides.com/gothic-remak...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

So far, the standout "Wait, this is cool" Steam Next Fest demo is Sensory Overload. Hard to describe, but it is a fascinating little runner, and the description sold me very quickly store.steampowered.com/app/4737480/...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

If Elsewhere is wrapped up in these layoffs it truly proves Xbox has no strategy or plan or vision (they don't imo). It is a studio started to craft another Call of Duty sized IP, which theoretically is what Xbox wants. blog.activision.com/activision/2...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

In amongst the whole UK social media ban is the biggest "wtf are you on about" story, which is that Brianna Ghey's mum continuously seems to think no social media would have made her child safer, when she found friends and community online and was killed by two people who she knew offline.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I got to checkout Echoes of Aincrad. As someone with no tether to SAO, I was impressed with how approachable and standalone it felt. It isn't revolutionising RPGs, but there's clearly been a lot of time/money put in to ensure this is a breakout moment. My thoughts www.gamerguides.com/echoes-of-ai...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

It's fun that release dates don't mean anything anymore because everything comes out 2-5 days before its official release date.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

The fact that Blade wasn't shown this SGF is further proof AAA gaming is a money pit and unsustainable. Longest development time for an Arkane game and we haven't even seen it yet. When is it out? 2028? 2029? That's 7+ years. So many similar stories at other studios.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

World of Tanks Heat is out today, and it's a lot of fun. Stripping out a lot of the more mundane aspects of the series, it plays like an exciting mix of fast-paced hero shooters and arcade vehicle destruction games. My thoughts from Gamescom last year: www.pushsquare.com/previews/hea...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

These kinds of people are genuinely insane. I don't understand how they think they come off better by sticking by Starmer, who has wasted two years of an incredible opportunity.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Finished Mixtape. My Steam review is attached, but what an experience. I am so grateful that I got to experience something I resonated so deeply with. I will be thinking about this game for the rest of my life. Thank you to the entire dev team for making something so special.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Favourite film of the year. Holy fuck. Absolutely mesmerising.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

After 101 hours I am finally free

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

After six months I am finally done with what is one of the worst grinds I have ever done for trophies/achievements. Mundane, bland, and ridiculous. Now to finish up the MP and campaign.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

There's a lot I really enjoyed about Pragmata. It's wonderfully refreshing and memorable, and I had a blast with the 15ish hours I spent with it, even if the writing & story choices underwhelm and the hacking concept never evolves much. Worth checking out. www.gamerguides.com/pragmata/rev...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Never closed my emails faster.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Another game completed before it goes offline. Wonder where Exoborne is at and can't imagine Tencent are too confident in it anymore. Hope it has more depth than what this had.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The Drama is a crazy concept for a movie but a fascinating analysis of how one thing can completely change your perception of someone and your actions towards them. Even as a viewer you start second guessing everything someone does here. Loved it.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I rarely get surprised by the transphobia these days, but to see dehumanizing language like this used in the mainstream is so ugly, especially, because the title of the video is different. No one ever talks to trans or gender nc people about their lives. We are just talked about in this country.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I got to play two hours of Pragmata and for the first time it felt like all of its parts were coming together. I walked out just as impressed as I did in August. In fact, what stood out most here was the unique spin on the father daughter story. My preview: www.gamerguides.com/pragmata/pre...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Highguard is down forever and I have spent the last two or so weeks cycling people into a Highguard boosting group chat to earn the platinum trophy. More than 150 players helped out, now I can rest in peace as the game is.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Second review of the day, but I loved my time with Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake. It's so antiquated but I found it so charming and it's unlike anything else I have played. It's bone-chilling, frequently frustrating, but memorable. My review: www.gamerguides.com/fatal-frame-...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A bit late to posting this, but Monster Hunter Stories 3 is the best entry in the series. It still has its problems, but the RE engine does a lot of heavy lifting and embedding the story so much with Wilds' monsters helps vary things up. My review: www.gamerguides.com/monster-hunt...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I have officially completed Highguard. Nice to have this on my record. Shame how the game was treated, as there was a solid foundation here to build upon. Industry is deeply unhealthy.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

This is the worst thing in Marathon. Why is it one button to begin looting a container and then a different button to loot an item in the container. I am constantly dropping items when I want to loot them. Horrible UX and no idea how this wasn't solved like 5 months ago.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The funniest quote of the year. Hilarious stuff.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Resident Evil Requiem feels like the series' formula perfected. It is cinematic, while never setting into a lull. It is constantly throwing surprises your way and pushing the boundaries of what we have seen from RE before. Easily one of Capcom's best. My review: www.gamerguides.com/resident-evi...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

For @pushsquare.com I reviewed High on Life 2 which is a great sequel, improving on some of the first game's weaker aspects. The skateboarding and shooting works excellently, but the PS5 performance leaves a lot to be desired. My review: www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Code arrived quite late but my review for High On Life 2 will be up on @pushsquare.com in a few days once I have been able to dive into it properly.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Pleased to say Nioh 3 is the best the series has been. The gameplay loop is immensely satisfying, Ninja style is so much fun, and it takes parts from all of Team Ninja's other games to create their best title yet. My review: www.gamerguides.com/nioh-3/revie...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Pretty desperate stuff here from Labour, because parachuting in someone now living in London would totally work.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Code Vein II is a perfectly fine soulslike. It improves slightly in most areas from the original but it still feels quite hollow and lacking in anything you can really sink your teeth into. My review: www.gamerguides.com/code-vein-ii...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Resident Evil Requiem feels like the culmination of the journey the franchise has been on since RE7. It's a melting pot of the series' best ideas with a lot of impressive upgrades. It has the potential to be the best game in the series. My preview: www.gamerguides.com/resident-evi...

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

This is CRAZY, honestly. Carried Massive through the last 10 years and leaving at this stage of The Division 3 makes me wonder how that development is going. Also, makes you think EA are keen to make a Battlefield looter shooter/RPG.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

An abysmal grind is finally done in Battlefield 6

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

My current theory for the Secret Traitor, on #TheTraitors is this guy, Jack. They specifically showed us the clip where he says he plays chess every day and competitively, is strategic, and good at reading people. This kind of role in the background suits him perfectly honestly.

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Echo Apsey @echoapsey.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Dylan Faden trapped in a version of NYC. Who else was trapped in a version of NYC? Just saying.

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