Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 19hI’m kind of in this weird phase right now where I’m just half-annoyed and half-unmotivated about pretty much everything. And even though there are so many games out there right now, I’ve mostly been playing a bit of Fire Emblem here and there, while spending a ridiculous amount of time playing old 110
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I don’t really have a favorite studio, but if I had to pick one, it’d probably be GhM. This news is honestly a huge relief for me, at least for now. 000
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I’m usually not a fan of these kinds of trends because I’ll inevitably forget at least five games, and I don’t really have an all-time favorite either. But here are nine games that hold a very special place in my heart. 031
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Control: Resonant might genuinely be my biggest disappointment in years, especially given how high my expectations were. 000
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026So that leaves Coalition, Playground, Turn 10… well… and inXile under Xbox Game Studios? Yeah, they’re 100% going to kill the brand. 000
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Since Nintendo completely screwed up my preorder and shipped it way too late (they gave me a €10 voucher as compensation lol), I ended up just buying it digitally in the meantime, and I’ve been having sooo much fun with it! Well, it finally arrived 000
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The whole situation with Physint and PS is a PR DISASTER. There’s clearly more to it than money, and several factors likely played into it. I also don’t have much faith in Xbox’s management, so I’m worried about the project. Either way, Sony is taking way too many L’s right now. 010
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Blood of Dawnwalker has that typical Western RPG problem: trial-and-error save scumming. Enemies can be absurdly strong, but you only find out mid-combat, forcing you to reload over and over for the simplest side quest. I like the game otherwise, but its open world exposes this flaw. 210
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026PREVIEW: I got to check out Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis at gamescom. Find out what this reimagining does differently, whether it takes more inspiration from the original or Anniversary and what could still be improved. gamesfinest.de/gamescom/pre... (German article, feel free to translate!)gamesfinest.dePreview: Tomb Raider: Legacy of AtlantisLara Croft ist zurück! Doch was bietet die Neuinterpretation eines Klassikers? Wir nehmen Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis unter die Lupe. 000
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Here’s my first gamescom preview! I got to play Crazy Taxi: World Tour for around 45 minutes. As a huge fan of the original, I was excited to see its return, but unfortunately, my skepticism has only grown after playing it. gamesfinest.de/gamescom/gam... [German, feel free to translate!]gamesfinest.degamescom 2026: Crazy Taxi: World Tour im Hands-onEin Arcade-Klassiker kehrt zurück! Aber kann Crazy Taxi: World Tour auch an die Genialität der Vorgänger anknüpfen? 0113
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026As much as I love the happy faces and the fact that gamescom is, at heart, a consumer show, it’s been especially packed this year. Anyway, I’m done with my appointments and heading home. I had a lot of fun, but it gets more exhausting every year. 040
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026One last PSA before things get busy. I’ll be at gamescom dev and ONL tomorrow, then at gamescom on Wed and Thu. Got a few appointments, but if you want to say hi, come find me or drop me a message! Always happy to see familiar faces and meet new people. Let’s make the most of it! 110
Reposted by Luca | MetalfyDouble Fine @doublefine.com · 21/08/2026Confirming: When you buy a DF game now, you support us directly! 462236753
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026look how they massacred my boy, he looks like frank west😭 010
Reposted by Luca | MetalfyJason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 21/08/2026NEW: Rockstar has not yet figured out who was behind this week's widespread Grand Theft Auto VI leaks, nor how it happened, sources say. No plans to move next week's Netflix premiere. Inside the company: frustration, exhaustion, anger. My latest column: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...bloomberg.comRockstar Rattled As ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Leaks AgainAfter a leak in 2022 Rockstar took drastic measures to try to prevent another hack. It didn’t work. 711149150
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Is that just really low-res, or is the latest KH4 trailer using GenAI assets? 100
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026I was already skeptical about Wolverine (PS5) because the animations and gameplay looked like a reskin of the mediocre Spider-Man games and I also find it visually incredibly bland and uninspired. The previews have only reinforced that impression. At this point, I have zero interest left. 110
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Funny enough, a GenAI company in the gaming space reached out asking if I'd cover them because I'd written an article about AI in gaming. If they'd bothered to translate it, they'd have realized I absolutely despise GenAI lol 010
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Gamescom's coming up, and somehow my schedule is already way more packed than I wanted. Every single year I tell myself, "Next year I'll take fewer appointments so I can actually enjoy the con." And yet, every single year, I make the exact same mistake... 120
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Amazon may have completely fumbled the delivery, but at least I only paid €40 for it. Digital could never. Let's see! 010
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 01/08/2026I'm not even kidding, this was the most immersive viewing experience I've ever had. The screen was HUGE. I couldn't see anything except the movie I was completely immersed. The film itself was okay. 030
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026This is exactly what I meant when I said people shouldn't be praising Xbox for letting these studios go indie instead of closing them outright like they usually do. It gave Xbox an easy way to dodge responsibility while leaving these studios to fend for themselves. Their future is up in the air. 020
Reposted by Luca | MetalfyJason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Double Fine laid off 23 people, the studio tells me. Was around 90 people before this. 1056534
Reposted by Luca | MetalfyChris Schilling @schillingc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Hey! We're releasing three more physical video games: the excellent Sektori, Dread Delusion and Easy Delivery Co, all with lavish artwork, packaging and extras. Thrilled to work with @spadgy.bsky.social, @thewillarowe.bsky.social and @ultrabrilliant.xyz on the essay booklets. www.lostincult.co.uklostincult.co.ukLost In Cult 24713
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026As someone who's spent over 1,000 hours on this map (no joke): This looks so ass. 110
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Denshattack! is one of the best games I've ever played and my Game of the Year so far. I knew I'd like it, but the nonstop creativity blew me away. Addictive arcade gameplay meets Tony Hawk, JSR, Crazy Taxi and pure video game magic. And I LOVE the characters. Masterpiece 150
Reposted by Luca | MetalfySam Barlow 🔥 @mrsambarlow.bsky.social · 18/07/2026If a team makes a game that gets great reviews and doesn't sell, that's a biz failing but the silver lining is you caught lighting in a bottle -- protect that team! It's worth its weight in gold. If you jettison the team but keep the biz people, I don't know what to tell you 152690632
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026It's an interesting move and makes a lot of sense for their community, a large part of which is LGBTQIA+. There are many douches on Twitter defending the Saudis, but there are also other concerns I understand. Savvy unfortunately isn't only involved with SNK - even if it's 100% here. 131
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Black Flag Resynced takes everything that made the original so great and somehow makes it just a little worse. It's still good, but... oof. 000
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026AC Black Flag Resynced first impressions after 2 hours (beat the original 8 times): - Looks great, even if it's a bit oversaturated - Combat feels oversimplified and sluggish - Animations often feel choppy - Glad the original German dub is back - More Edward is always a win Let's see where it goes 100
Reposted by Luca | MetalfyJason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 08/07/2026BREAKING: Obsidian Entertainment is making a big pivot as part of the Xbox restructuring. It has laid off a quarter of its staff, canceled a planned sequel to Avowed, and is now beginning work on a new Fallout game, according to people familiar with the plans www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comMicrosoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video GameThe game maker is also canceling a planned sequel to last year’s ‘Avowed’ 2001958428
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Just because Xbox isn't shutting down the 4 studios in question and is instead giving them a chance to survive -and 1 or 2 of them probably won't -doesn't make it a good move, fair, or anything like that. They chose the second-easiest option and still managed to make money off it. Screw Xbox. 050
Reposted by Luca | MetalfyChris Scullion @scully1888.bsky.social · 01/07/2026They tried this in 2021 but player backlash made them U-turn (though they still went ahead and closed the PSP store). I dare say announcing this at the same time as announcing it's no longer making discs is a wee bit of a "look over here" tactic 1334
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Physical media has always been there for me. You can share it, lend it, sell it, no matter how bad your internet connection is. There are thousands of great deals to discover and nothing compares to that unique feeling of holding something you truly own. Today's news breaks more than just my heart💔 020
Reposted by Luca | MetalfyJason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 30/06/2026NEW: Xbox confirms to Bloomberg News that it has pulled out of IO Interactive's 'Project Fantasy' video game. “We expect to invest about the same in content as we did last year. What's changing is where we're investing and the kinds of projects we're backing.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comXbox Pulls Out of ‘Project Fantasy’ Video Game From IO InteractiveThe ‘007: First Light’ makers had teamed up with Xbox for the new video game 34690123
Reposted by Luca | MetalfyNoel Berry @noelfb.bsky.social · 25/06/2026there isn't a problem with the game's industry. there's a problem with every industry and every publicly traded company. getting a "nice CEO who cares" or whatever won't fix anything until things are addressed at a more fundamental societal level. the system will always drive towards this behavior. 162065550
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026short and fun! just like the original I really dig the artstyle, it's super pretty 000
Luca | Metalfy @metalfy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Call me dumb if you want - you're probably right - but I'm all aboard the hype train. 000
