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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Probably an unpopular opinion, but any narrative focused games bySupermassive and Quantic Dream are poorly written, clunky, cheesy experiences. I can’t find any enthusiasm for Directive 8020 or Star Wars Eclipse which sucks.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Life is Strange Reunion: Bringing Chloe back was a mistake. She sucks.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

People certainly jump to definitive conclusions and stances that fit their narrative based on vague corporate speak, huh? Consistency and action are all that matters.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Based on my early impressions of Pragmata, I think it’s a better game than Resident Evil Requiem. So much 360 energy here.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

OPUS : Prism Peak, yeah. There’s a reason it’s the highest rated game of 2026 so far. Hits hard, beautiful game.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

If only Replaced was as fun to play as to look at…

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Lots of folks talking about the “leaked” memo from Asha Sharma to Xbox staff focus on the “too expensive part” but miss the most interesting thing - “Game Pass is central to gaming value on Xbox”. Doesn’t sound like they’ll pivot away completely which is great news for gamers imo.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

It would be lovely to open the Xbox app on my pc without being told there’s an update. 👍

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Don’t get me started….good lord

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

@themuff1nmon.bsky.social listening to your podcast, felt immediately compelled to add to your Captain Blood slander. I couldn’t get past a few levels, holy heck it’s bad (even for free)!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Say what you want about Final Fantasy XVI, but it has the best Cid without a doubt.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Yeah, it’s late/early notice but we’re doing Backtrackers today in the @carpoolgaming.com Discord, the game the community is chatting about is the amazing Minishoot’ Adventures! If you’ve played (or haven’t!) and want to hang out with some cool folks, see you there at 11:00 AM ET!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

As a big RPG fan, I’m fixing my Dragon Quest “blind spot”. I recently finished VI: Reimagined and today put the wraps on III HD-2D which puts me at 4 of 11 done. Plan to take a game or two break and then take I+II HD. Excited, these games rock!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

A good horror game uses darkness as a means to enhance the scary factor. Being dark to obfuscate vision and try to jump scare ain’t it, it’s just frustrating.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Once again, I cannot stress how lame it is to use audiologs/notes to tell a story in a video game. It’s been decades, there has to be a better way!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Yeah, I’m playing an action joint right now and good gaming gods my right thumb in particular is agony. I’d love an asymmetrical layout controller, but not going to blow the money for the handful of games I play on the platform.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Worst part about PlayStation potentially stopping its “efforts” on PC? Being forced to use a DualSense controller to play their games. Hand cramps ahoy! Guess it’s good the output I’m interested in has been fairly limited this gen!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

It’s been a minute Juvie! 400 Degreez was a staple in my discman, cant wait to give Boiling Point a listen!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I love Square Enix because they’re not afraid to take swings with their output. Forspoken, Octopath, Saga, Diofield, Voice of Cards, Harvestella, Triangle Strategy…you get the point. Sure, a lot don’t hit the highest of highs, but I can’t knock the hustle.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

After a few days sitting on it, I’d rank my Top 5 Resident Evil games as follows: 1) 2 Remake 2) 4 Remake 3) Requiem 4) Biohazard 5) Village Realized it’s hard to go back to the originals/tank style.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Is Project Helix a console or PC? That’s up for interpretation but if you’re a grown person out there arguing with people about it, you’ve lost the plot.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This one was a trip, loved it when I played it years back.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Is Borderlands a good movie? No. Is it stupid fun? Yeah. When I hear people shredding a movie like this, I have to wonder if they expected this to be “good” when history indicates the opposite. Maybe try to chill out, relax, and have fun?

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

(Not a) Hot take: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are worth the $20 asking price. Quit whining.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Walk with me here: It’s a known fact that putting an athlete on a product immediately makes it healthy, look at Wheaties as a prime example. Therefore, I’d like to submit that Kelce Mix & Justin Jefferson’s Jettas are also healthy.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Probably just a sign that I’m getting old and out-of-touch, but if games never looked much better than Resident Evil Requiem I think I’d be ok with that, especially if it meant a healthier industry focusing on more unique ideas and interactions within games.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

My guess is they’ll lean harder on monetizing their base (increases to PS+, etc) + finding another GAAS hit. Odds are very low for me to ever be interested in buying into a closed garden box again, no matter the exclusives. Too many games already out there!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Not surprised at the news about PlayStation 1P going exclusive again. I see people celebrating but it remains to be seen if it means a better cadence of quality SP experiences they were known for. Based on this gen, I’m skeptical but hopeful. Not exactly a consumer-benefitting move.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

It’s great and importantly stays great throughout. I still don’t understand the title though! Minishoot’

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The Alvin & the Chipmunks movies have absolutely amazing titles: 1) Self-Titled 2 The Squeakuel 3) Chip Wrecked 4) The Road Chip Real talk, who’s doing it better?

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Starting March and I’ve only rolled credits on one 2026 game (High On Life 2). There’s been some interesting games released, but feels like this year will be heavily backlog focused. I’m sure we’ll see me doing a 180° by June 😝

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

One thing seems certain: We’ll know what direction Xbox is taking and if it’ll be successful fairly quickly. The new boss appears to jump to a new position every few years, so it seems inevitable they’ll want to make their mark quickly and move on to “bigger and better”.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Whatever you think of Xbox’s chances moving forward, the industry is worse with less solid competition. If you enjoy gaming, stop being a weirdo and clamoring for its doom and hope they do better. That console war stuff is played out.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Fort Solis might be the most “I did absolutely nothing” games I’ve played.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Moon: Remix RPG Adventure is something that should be right up my alley and I hate to say that it just didn’t click. The entire time, I felt confused, lost, and borderline irritated, resorting to using a guide throughout. Sucks, wish I loved it like others but hey!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

@xboxera.com congrats on the name change! I’m sure you did your due diligence with that, because the first thing I thought about was “Day One the meditation app/platform”. No idea how that stuff works though!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Jealous dogs are the best dogs

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

That awkward moment in a meeting when your coworker tells your boss that they don’t think they should be responsible for <task> because they aren’t paid enough. Good night!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

If “quirk British humo(u)r” is anywhere near the beginning of a discussion/evaluation of what Fable is/was/can be about, I immediately disregard. Feels like the thing to say when you have nothing to say.

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Seahawks! Wow, never thought they’d be here this season. Unreal!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I’d hate to be your right now, looks rad to me. 😉

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

@wire.xbox.com @xbox.com is Ninja Gaiden Ragebound PC Game Pass in addition to console? The wire post indicates it is, but the app only shows console. Was this a mistake?

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Agreed, I dropped it quick. Overly busy, visually messy af, bullet sponge enemies, lame loot drops, slow nav. Nope

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

It’s 2026. No dev/pub should be listing different SKU and charging for the same game across the same ecosystem. Xbox One/X/PC, PS4/PS5, Switch 1/2 all with separate versions and costs? That’s nonsense, cut it out!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Finally had some time to reflect on a Top 50 list of games I played that came out in 2025. I didn’t include remakes/remasters/collections, and didn’t go past 50 which means games like despelote didn’t make the cut. I feel fairly good about the order, but the deeper you get the harder it is!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

“This game is like A Link to the Past, but not as good” is a common and lame critique. So, it’s not as good as one of the best games ever made? Wow! Weird!

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Delroy @hoppydoxiegaming.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

I’m trying to wrap up a few more ‘25 releases before the end of the year, but I’m thinking I could probably put together a top 30-50 (?) fairly easily. It’s been a great year for playing games, if you think otherwise…maybe find a new hobby 😉

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