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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I believe so, but can't say definitively. I've only been playing on Switch 2.

Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Dragon's Dogma 2 might be the most impressive Switch port we've seen so far. There are certainly things to nitpick with its visuals, but the performance is rock solid. If you missed this game at launch, now is a great time to check it out. youtu.be/eKa0c-lIRB0?...

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Should You Play Dragon's Dogma 2 On Switch 2?

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Jean-Luc Seipke @jeanluc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

✨NEW VIDEO ✨ @jacobdekk.bsky.social and I spend the weekend playing the Witcher 3 remastered on Switch 2 to find out if it’s a good port (spoilers: it mostly is) youtu.be/f6G9thoQiKo?...

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Should You Play The Witcher 3 Remastered On The Switch 2?

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Mikhail Klimentov @leadergrev.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

For nearly two years, I've been investigating a pattern of ominous legal letters sent to journalists by defamation counsel representing Bobby Kotick. That investigation is finally live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKwp...

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Inside Bobby Kotick's Campaign Against the Press

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Foucault's Pudendum @kaitave.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm telling you guys, you gotta put killcodes in the games you make now and hold them hostage. Day 0 patch set to automatically apply and delete everything if you aren't there to manually pause it. Go full Pandora Tomorrow. Your bosses don't know anything about coding, they can't fix it!

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

i want to play this version of conviction so bad

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Finally started playing it this weekend and I can’t stop

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

for gameplay recording purposes! was coordinating with the review on what to capture

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Yeah, def switch characters. I swapped to Dietrich 30 or so hours in and I wish I started with him

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

which character did you pick? i do think some are stronger than others fwiw

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Oh hey! I kind of agree. It’s incredibly messy and I did not care for a lot of the writing.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (2026)

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Max Scoville @maxscoville.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Welp. Starting in November, I will no longer be employed by IGN. It's been a hell of a ride and I cannot understate how much of an honor and a privilege the last 11+ years have been. This was a dream job, but the best part of IGN is, was, and always will be the people.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

gonna be sobbing my way through this ocarina of time remake

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Glad I got you to talk about the airplane bar

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I could see a Pokemon Presents in the Fall with a new trailer and some other news that isn’t focused solely on the competitive side

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This is the first time a Dragonite team has won Worlds! So that’s kind of exciting at least

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Do you think Pikachu will arrest me for playing a Gold and Silver rom hack at Pokemon XP?

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

They did not have any for the journalists

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Edmond Tran @edmondtran.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Between obtaining comments from Saber's CEO and breaking news of mass layoffs at the Invincible Vs studio, we had an *astounding* amount of attention on TWIV last week. Our news reporting is free. The majority of our work is free. None of it happens without reader support. Our sale ends tomorrow.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZROK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZROK ZROK ZORK

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

One thing I didn't touch on at all in my preview was Kin because it was already way too long. Thankfully, the legend @marcusstewart7.bsky.social breaks them all down here.

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Marcus Stewart @marcusstewart7.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I visited From Software to play hours of The Duskbloods. As a single-player-minded Souls fan, I'm surprised at how much fun I had with the game. You can read my extensive preview detailing the game's systems and my impressions here!

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

you can group up for duos, but unsure if there are options beyond that

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I could go for another dozen or so egg sandos

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Anthony Taormina @anthonyt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I flew out to FromSoftware in Japan to be one of the first to play The Duskbloods on Switch 2. It's a PvPvE experience that's unlike anything the studio has made before. I came away obsessed! gamerant.com/the-duskbloo...

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Hands-On With The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's Big Leap on Switch 2

GameRant goes hands-on with The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's new PvPvE game releasing for the Nintendo Switch 2.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

And here’s a brief explainer that outlines exactly what kind of game The Duskbloods is. Article: www.gamespot.com?post_type=ar... Video: youtu.be/yN1jWdkT5_k

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A 45 minute interview covering Mr. Miyazaki’s inspirations, his creative process, Zork (the standout character in the technical test), and a whole lot more. There’s even a Bloodborne question in there. Article: www.gamespot.com?post_type=ar...

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The “big” one. Three thousand words encompassing what The Duskbloods is, my early impressions, and insight from Mr. Miyazaki. Article: www.gamespot.com?post_type=ar... Video: youtu.be/PK2m1pr27q0

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Earlier this month I went to From Software’s office in Tokyo to play eight hours of The Duskbloods and interview Hidetaka Miyazaki. A surreal experience, and one I will be eternally grateful for. Here’s all of GameSpot’s coverage.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Beast of Reincarnation occasionally brushes up against greatness, but a lot of it falls flat. My review: www.gamespot.com/reviews/beas...

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Beast Of Reincarnation's Cinematic Focus Fails Its Flashy Action

Game Freak’s foray into the action-RPG genre lands with mixed results.

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Tom Caswell @tomcaswell.games · 21/07/2026

I crunched the numbers on Asha Sharma’s goal of having Xbox “entertain 1 billion people a day” and gang, it’s even more ludicrous than it sounds. Just another absurd moment in an industry increasingly defined by the absurd. youtu.be/92NCgo5zce0?...

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Xbox CANNOT Entertain 1 Billion People Daily

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Game Freak is cooking up something special with Beast of Reincarnation. I played the first 90 minutes last week, and I cannot wait to play more! youtu.be/J6i0BBtaokU?...

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Beast of Reincarnation Could Be Something Really Special

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Game Freak is cooking up something special with Beast of Reincarnation. I played the first 90 minutes last week, and I cannot wait to play more! youtu.be/J6i0BBtaokU?...

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Beast of Reincarnation Could Be Something Really Special

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Jessica Cogswell 🌸 @jessicogs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

So I decided to write about how a particularly heinous incident that happened earlier this year and the ongoing Valko mess has caused me to end my relationship with Love and Deepspace www.gamespot.com/articles/im-...

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I'm Breaking Up With Love And Deepspace

I'll miss Sylus's ruby-red eyes and sultry smolder, but it's time to end things.

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Skill Up @skillup.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Laying so much as a finger on Obsidian (who delivered like 30% of your first party output over the past generation) or id Software (who released one of the most successful, creative and technologically polished trilogies of the past decade) is straight up vandalism.

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Tom Caswell @tomcaswell.games · 07/07/2026

Played Orbitals with @jacobdekk.bsky.social at SGF, and the game not only looks gorgeous, but feels like a smart evolution of the Hazelight formula. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpRD...

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Orbitals Could Be Something Special

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AK Slaydeau 👻 @akfedeau.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I'm very sorry to announce that I was one of the devs affected by the Obsidian layoffs today. At least for four years, it was a beautiful dream. If you need a writer with experience in everything from the fog of war to romance - especially if you're open to remote - please get in touch.

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soojin @donotwander.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

i'm getting let go in september :^D (pained grinning) i'll be looking for work in any eligible field starting now, but especially then. if you need a concept artist / illustrator, i'm here <3

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Jay Turner @silopolis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I and a good number of very talented game devs were laid off by Obsidian as part of the Microsoft sacrificial rituals this morning. If you or anyone you know is looking for a Senior Writer/ND with more than two decades' experience in titles like Dragon Age and Mass Effect, please let me know!

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Katie @kaitrielle.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

So many amazing, wonderful people - and me - were laid off today. All of them deserve the world and I hope they get back on their feet soon. As for me? I suppose I'm open for work once the shock wears off.

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