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This Week in Videogames @thisweekinvideogames.com · 23/12/2025

Wondering why everyone is suddenly talking about RAM? What's the big deal? @patrickdane.bsky.social speaks to analysts and hardware experts like @matpiscatella.bsky.social, @superhys.bsky.social, and Daniel Owen to outline why RAM prices are skyrocketing, and what this means for videogames.

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The Insatiable Appetite for RAM is Threatening to Consume the Gaming Market

RAM provider Micron recently decided to leave the consumer space. Experts tell us about the effect this will have on gaming.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

I'm currently writing a one shot for my DnD group, and I've devised what I think is a relatively simple puzzle/riddle, but just want to check to see if the logic works. Anyone willing to be a guinea pig, and try to solve my dastardly (shouldn't be too hard) puzzle?

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

First beer I've had in weeks to see in the dat, and found my favorite beer. Merry Christmas, gang. Have a good one.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I had been loosely following RAM shortages, but Micron leaving the consumer market made me take a deeper look at what's happening. If you're like me, and had filed away as 'a thing that is happening', it's worth starting to take a look, because this is getting pretty bad, pretty quick.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Gears of War 2 was basically a gaming awakening for me, and remains the high point of an under appreciated series. Keep your fancy Mirrors Edges and MGS 4s. Chainsaw on a assault rifle clears everytime.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

I was thinking a month or two ago that Vince is up there with the absolute greats in terms of impact in the gaming industry. Just an enormous presence, and often, not recognised enough. Horrible. RIP. Thoughts are with his family.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Reject 'I can fix them' Embrace 'I'll let them make me worse.'

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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I’m geeked up on that pure Na’vi yayo while an eight foot tall goth cat gf cuts me. I’m high off that Pandora Payakan talking directly to the ancestors. We sipping pure Tulkun brain goo. That Mangkwan coochie got me waging war on Eywa. I’ve died. I will die again. This shit ain’t nothing to me man.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

The movie has a very high "Bro" percentage which im very into.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I dunno what to tell you, man. I liked Avatar 3.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I fucking love DnD man. Tonight, I played a blood-obsessed sanguine fish-woman sorcerer, who was loving being in chaos, her health yo-yoing back and forth, giggling while in the middle of chaos the whole time. It's sometimes nice to finish work and become a gremlin shark woman for 4 hours, you know?

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Once went to dinner with one of the writers on a Halo. I started saying I was working on a script for something, and they said "thats amazing, please dont tell me anything." Took me sec but realised its because if something showed up in a game I deemed similar, it opens up a lot of potential grief.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Just a real, inspiring piece of writing from Edmond here. I love this website, man.

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Edmond Tran @edmondtran.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I spoke to a dozen professional concept artists working in games about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs easier, even if it's just used in "very early ideation stages." Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder. I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 17/12/2025

I've been helping out at The Guardian's games team this year with edits and other support - thanks @mackeza.bsky.social for the opportunity, and to the (brilliant) freelancers I've worked with these past few months. A reminder if any sites in 2026 need an additional editor during busy periods, HMU!

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I think there is an underestimation of the prevalence of the use of AI in game development. The tech scares me for so many reasons, and the push back is necessary - but I fear that today's conversation isn't going to dissuade the techs implementation, but rather the transparency of its use.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Hey. I have a question about this artwork for a new Marvel Rivals skin... how is her spine doing this?

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This Week in Videogames @thisweekinvideogames.com · 13/12/2025

Quantic Dream, a studio known for its single-player, cinematic narrative titles, is making a competitive MOBA. That's odd. @patrickdane.bsky.social went into a recent playtest to discover that, surprisingly, there are some pretty neat ideas. But it still has some significant hurdles to overcome.

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Quantic Dream's MOBA Works in Theory — But First It Needs to Work Technically

Quantic Dream's competitive MOBA Spellcasters Chronicles recently held a beta. Has the narrative-driven studio bitten off too much?

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

There's something to Spellcasters Chronicles. It's a nice idea and interesting in the ways it differs to other MOBAs. Looks amazing too - but man, it needs to sort out it's technical issues. It simply needs less RAM demand, because asking a minimum of 32GB is insane.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Hey, we're nominated for this. Please do go in and vote. A vote for us is obviously deeply appreciated, and I love the work we do, but honestly, just voting for anyone and supporting games media is just a cool thing to do. 🫡

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I've been burdened with this bad joke in my head all day, so I had to make it.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Yeah, but was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as good as the addition of Overwatch Stadium to Overwatch 2?

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Im laid out on antibiotics quite ill listening to Byf videos. Lore will fix me.

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This Week in Videogames @thisweekinvideogames.com · 04/12/2025

Bungie and its flagship game Destiny 2 have had a rough few years, with Sony even taking on an impairment loss against the studio worth US $204 million. It seems the developer is in some level of trouble, but what kind? @patrickdane.bsky.social weighs up what the future holds for the company.

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I Don't Know How Much Trouble Bungie Is In, And That's Worrying

Bungie has faced a succession of struggles since being acquired by Sony — how did the developer get here, and how much trouble is it in?

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This Week in Videogames @thisweekinvideogames.com · 10/12/2025

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has addressed the contentious firing of over 30 Rockstar Games employees during a parlimentary Question Time. He said the accusations of union busting were "deeply concerning," asserted the right of workers to join unions, and said ministers would look into the case.

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UK Prime Minister Calls Rockstar Firings "Deeply Concerning"

Scottish Labour MP Chris Murray said Rockstar didn't "reassure me they are following employment law and I share concerns about union busting"

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This Week in Videogames @thisweekinvideogames.com · 10/12/2025

Geoff Keighley has spoken about maintaining the celebratory nature of The Game Awards in the face of industry issues. “It’s a very difficult needle to thread... I don’t have all the answers about the right way to do this.” Keighley was interviewed by The Game Business, of which he is a co-founder.

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The Game Awards Doesn't Always Get It Right When Representing the Industry, Says Geoff Keighley

Executive producer of The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley, has spoken about how the organisation behind the show handles controversy and turmoil.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Hi. Playing Vendetta in Overwatch is my personality now.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Made a post about liking Destiny 2: Renegades that got shared around on Twitter. This was my favourite comment.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

I like Destiny, man. I don't know what to tell you.

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HALBERD STUDIOS @halberdstudios.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

New Mariachi Legends trailer is live! 🎺� Brutal combat, pixel art, and an appointment with Death herself. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOaI...

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Having sat on it a little longer, I think Renegades is one of the best campaigns in Destiny 2. I don't think it reaches The Witch Queen or The Final Shape simply for scale reasons, but I'm left really quite fond of it. It's such a smart expansion, and a well-considered crossover.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Been putting some time into Renegades since yesterday. It's a shame more people haven't jumped in to play, because this is easily the best D2 content since The Final Shape. Say what you will about the games' state, which I have, but I'm so deeply onboard with this story team.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Didnt have a tree topper for ky christmas tree, so I improvised. Me and Elesh Norn wish you a compleat-ly cool christmas.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Feedly is down, it's over, gang.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

A couple weeks ago, Sony announced an impairment loss worth $204 million on its acquisition of Bungie. It seems the developer is in some level of trouble, but what kind? I wrote about what's led up to the developer's position, and what could happen next. thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/i-do...

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I Don't Know How Much Trouble Bungie Is In, And That's Worrying

Bungie has faced a succession of struggles since being acquired by Sony — how did the developer get here, and how much trouble is it in?

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Booked tickets for Avatar: Fire and Ash in London at a Dolby Vision and Atmos cinema because James Cameron told me to.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

And I will be drinking it down.

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I missed it when it came out, but I think Road to Empress is actually the best FMV game I've ever seen. I've no idea how they pulled it off. The production quality is exceptional, and I think if more people played it, they'd be raving about it.

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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum". PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...

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The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members

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Patrick Dane @patrickdane.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

I miss the era of gaming where games like Gears of War would have like a 15 compani9n books to fill out the lore. We need more video game franchise novels.

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