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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

TODAY is the last day to register to vote in several states. I urge you to double check your state's deadline, verify that you are registered, and make changes to your registration if needed. Then contact three friends or family members and have them do the same. whenweallvote.org

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Attrition in key talent is the last thing you want after a big merger. I suspect they threw a bunch of money at them and committed to continued creative / project freedom to keep them around.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This video does a great job of illustrating the incredible complexity of launching a live service game to unpredictable outcomes, being measured in planning and investment in case of failure, and the massive challenges of scaling rapidly in the event of success. Highly recommend giving it a watch.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I love it most when it leans into the ensemble. Makes me excited for what they could do if they make a full-fledged X-Men game.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I'm only vaguely aware of the major criticisms, but personally, I'm having a blast with Wolverine. Satisfying hyper-violent combat; big bombastic setpieces; solid, well-paced story and not some 20 - 30 hour slog. Basically a playable Marvel movie, which is exactly what I want from a Wolverine game.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At a minimum, "spooky folklore adaptations" increasingly feels like a one-trick pony, rather than a filmmaking signature.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

They more likely just knew the Supreme Court would inevitably railroad the suit and settling now affords them to walk with some concessions, rather than empty handed.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Claiming crunch is necessary/inevitable and refusing to hire people that speak out about the practice when your only industry/dev experience is starting a studio with your buddies straight out of college is...a choice.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

IGN has survived and thrived because of the talent, passion, and commitment of the people behind its content. Unfortunately, the company has time and time again demonstrated that it believes that to be an abundant, easily replaceable resource. Sending positive vibes to all those impacted.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Plus, layoffs aren't about the growth and profits made at the time the cuts occur. They're about the growth and profits companies expect to make (or rather, not) in the time after. The depressing reality is that the growth isn't in spite of layoffs, it's—at least, in part—because of them.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

GTA6 60fps vs 30fps on consoles

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Coincidentally, "this game plus this game" (or similar language) is not uncommon in game dev and publishing...

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

But what about literally using Uno reverse cards in debate?

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

To clarify: Steam data is absolutely valid as the basis for discussion, coverage, and content. However, it's a very limited view into a game's performance/health—especially for multiplatform games. And as obvious as they may seem, those caveats aren't stated as often or clearly as they should.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Irrefutable proof that the game they love/hate is succeeding/failing and the good/evil publisher should invest more money in it/close down the studio and dance gleefully on its ashes.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Third option: he was naive enough to think that nobody would find out about it. Though, I suppose that could also be a component of the first or second options.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Gamers on the internet talking about Steam CCU data

Norman Osborne Spider-Man meme with text that reads "YOU KNOW, I'M SOMETHING OF AN ANALYST MYSELF"

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Their work certainly wouldn't be shown to the world for the first time as short, poorly captured clips from an alpha build, posted to Twitter without critical context and covered in cryptoscam watermarks.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I mean, it's a scandal because it involves multiple felonies. And I would certainly count the hundreds/thousands of devs whose work is being publicly scrutinized in an incomplete, unfinished state among the harmed parties.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

yo what the fuck I didn't sign no waiver

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Amidst the constant turmoil and cynicism about games, Big Walk is just pure, goofy joy. What an absolute delight.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thoughts and prayers to the comms person that the CEO forced to hit Send on this bullshit under protest.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Hope we show up in the concert footage from LA vibing like a bunch of middle-aged lunatics.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The entire games marketing industry would like a word with this individual.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Between the GTA6 Extended Look premiere / timed exclusivity and Rockstar previously adding Red Dead and older GTA games to the service, my guess is Netflix. But even then, 10x in 3 years seems mathematically...challenging.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Everyone's mid-life crisis manifests differently. Some make a major career pivot. Others abandon their old life and everyone they've ever known to start over under a new name. Me? I learned how to get pretty OK at making pizza.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

GTA6 gameplay premiering first on Netflix seems less indicative of the future of games marketing than it is of A) Netflix's broadening content strategy and B) a reaffirmation of GTA's unique status as a massive pop culture release, far beyond any other game.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I don't believe I've ever gotten my ass whooped so immediately and decisively in a video game than when I tried the beta.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Now you gotta graduate from "Witness" to "Participant" to complete the experience.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I'm not disagreeing with that? Quite the opposite. The market has spoken. Discs are done. I'm saying pressure for platforms to implement protections/systems for digital games should be the priority and would be more effective because digital IS where the growth and profit lies, unlike discs.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

People aren't nearly as engaged, organized, and vocal with their elected representatives as they are with massive global gaming corporations, so I'd say the more realistic/attainable goal would be pushing for those protections via platform policies and systems.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Which just reinforces that people would be better served by arguing for digital rights legislation (or at a minimum, platform policies and systems) that guarantee ownership, access, or compensation for the games you buy and not fighting against the obvious and inevitable end of physical discs.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I interpreted this to mean they believe that PS6 will be more affordable than Helix or a comparable gaming PC, not that the system would be affordably priced.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I'll just have to rewatch it to reaffirm or revise my position.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

We need to talk about that Tenet rating, Mitch.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

FWIW this is not really indicative of anything other than standard social media policy practices basically every major company follows. In fact, many have very restrictive social policies *as a baseline*

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

People will be quick to see this as "be vocally critical of AI and other trends = profit," but the more critical takeaway here is that rushing to invest in, adopt, and champion the latest emergent tech as a focal point for your business is bad, short-term focused strategy.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Maybe, but they also have no significant market competition in terms of digital PC storefronts. Many publishers wouldn't / couldn't give up Steam sales revenues if Valve chose to draw a hard line.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It'd take a large logistical and resource lift, but making AI disclosure a requirement of the publishing agreement with escalating penalties for failure to adhere (delisting, exclusion from promo placements, bans, risk of legal action, etc.) would be an effective deterrent—even for the majors.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Such a solid beer. Never sleep on Kirkland.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Yep! Without condoning or condemning, I understand. I personally prefer digital and started shifting away from discs in the 360/PS3 era, but I also absolutely understand it raises ownership issues and eliminates the ability to lend, resell, or trade games and others may not be OK with that.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Not to mention current-gen games can't run from the disc and need to be transferred to system storage anyway. Plus, many can't even fit completely on the disc and require a day-one patch. Sad to say it, but physical discs are antiquated at this point.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I'm here for any and all vampire-based and/or vampire-adjacent media.

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Scott Lowe @scottmlowe.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Right around the time they learned that people using things could become more lucrative than people buying things.

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