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Aaron Wise

@trialbyfir3.bsky.social
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Game developer. Staff writer for Life_is_Xbox Lover of all things collectable. Worked on Dread X 4 & 5 aaron-wise.itch.io store.steampowered.com/app/3621450/…

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SpaghetMeNot @spaghetmenot.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
normalMagic 2.0 is here 🥳 #b3d
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Yeah that’s fair. I just wondered since it’s shit everywhere right now.
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
You seem to think I was trying to be edgy I wasn’t. It was a genuine question. I don’t know you or your situation, or even where you are from, but I guessed the US We have similar issues with prices & so that is why I asked. Interested in seeing what you could have gotten from a supermarket for $18
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Just curious, but could you have cooked at home?
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Benny Hall @bennyhall.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
My Latest Review is now available: REVIEW | The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-the-a... Developed by @ctw09442034.bsky.social and Published by @square-enix-games.com
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REVIEW | The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales |
I have been eagerly anticipating the release of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, and stepping into its HD 2D world feels every bit as magical ...
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Tom O @vgtomo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
With alt text!
Image is a mock version of the classic "you wouldn't steal a car" anti piracy ad. It reads: you wouldn't own a game.
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
@xbox.com you’ve lost. It’s over. You should eat this cost yourself.
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I checked out @drjamiearron.bsky.social new demo Neon Shifter available on Steam now: Neon Shifter delivers an exciting glimpse of a promising arcade racer, combining stunning neon visuals that perfectly complements the action 88/100 lifeisxbox.eu/pc-review-ne... @mrweebl.bsky.social
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PC Review | Neon Shifter Demo |
We've looked at Kittens in Timespace before. Their incredibly fun action-adventure game Clawpunk scored very well with us, and what we liked the most w ...
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Donald Bubbins Fraser @guv-bubbs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This month, ☄️Comet got a big visual upgrade! guv-bubbs.itch.io/comet/devlog... In this blog post we share how we made our light feel more organic and add a bit of sparkle. As well as a brief retrospective on all the previous lighting systems comet has had. #playdate #1bit #Indiegames #gamedev
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This is your daily reminder to say “FUCK AI” wherever you can. The state of the industry is abysmal.
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I checked out @drjamiearron.bsky.social new demo Neon Shifter available on Steam now: Neon Shifter delivers an exciting glimpse of a promising arcade racer, combining stunning neon visuals that perfectly complements the action 88/100 lifeisxbox.eu/pc-review-ne... @mrweebl.bsky.social
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PC Review | Neon Shifter Demo |
We've looked at Kittens in Timespace before. Their incredibly fun action-adventure game Clawpunk scored very well with us, and what we liked the most w ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Please consider adding me. Many thanks!
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Check out my latest review for Necrophosis on PS5. Necrophosis delivers a somewhat forgettable story experience with jaw-dropping environmental design and a nightmarish realm filled with underwhelming discoveries. 55/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-necro...
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Review | Necrophosis: Full Consciousness |
Emerging from the darker corners of indie horror, Necrophosis has finally made its way onto PlayStation 5 after unsettling players on PC. Developed by Ares ...
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Fujoshi Mountain Sect Leader @gin-and-chthonic.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
With April wrapped up, May is already picking up the pace. New releases are landing quickly and the LifeIsXbox team has spent the past few weeks comparing notes and highlighting the games that stood out the most. Thanks to @bennyhall.bsky.social for the article :) www.lifeisxbox.eu/most-anticip...
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Most Anticipated Games of May 2026 |
With April wrapped up, May is already picking up the pace. New releases are landing quickly and the LifeIsXbox team has spent the past few weeks comparing n ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Check out my review for The Shore Enhanced Edition on @playstation.com lifeisxbox.eu/review-the-s... The Shore: Enhanced Edition feels rough, filled with geometry bugs that leave you falling through the map, badly anchored UI design & subtitles creeping out of bounds, with poor enemy AI. 30/100
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Review | The Shore: Enhanced Edition |
The Shore is finally launching on PlayStation in a shiny new Enhanced Edition, that improves visuals, and takes full advantages of modern hardware. Now, tha ...
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Benny Hall @bennyhall.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
My latest review is now available: REVIEW | Urban Jungle www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-urban... via LifeIsXbox Developed by Kylyk Games and Published by @assembleteam.bsky.social
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REVIEW | Urban Jungle |
Urban Jungle is a relaxing simulation game that turns interior design into a mindful puzzle. Developed by the three person team at Kylyk Games and published ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Check out my latest review of Spell Brigade as they celebrate their 1.0 release! “The Spell Brigade offers a chaotic and enjoyable co-op experience, with creative spell combinations and strong teamwork moments being its biggest strengths” 70/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-spell...
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Review | Spell Brigade
ℹ️ Reviewed on PlayStation 5 | Review code provided by PR/publisher. This review is the personal opinion of the writer. DeveloperBolt Blaster GamesPublisherBolt Blaster Games Things I liked! Cross …
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Check out the review for @finalsentence.bsky.social by @kahmehkahzeh.bsky.social "Final Sentence is a creative idea that ultimately falls flat due to its lack of players, shallow gameplay, and quickly fading novelty." 30/100 lifeisxbox.eu/review-final...
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Review | Final Sentence |
Final Sentence is a unique take on the battle royale genre, blending competitive survival gameplay with typing mechanics. Players are placed in a tense envi ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Where is said blocklist for AI. I want to block AI shit too!
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Pragmata by @capcom.bsky.social "Pragmata is a rare kind of experience that feels fresh, ambitious, & fully realised from start to finish. As a brand new IP from Capcom, it takes risks that modern games avoid, & that boldness truly pays off" 100/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-pragm...
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Review | PRAGMATA |
Releasing a new IP in this day and age is no small feat. We've seen the closure of many studios over the last couple of years for daring to push new id ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Broke my ribs on Sunday so I have been sitting around in pain working on a little side project: I've always been a fan of P.T, and so I thought I would demake it and have it look like a PS1 game. Download live :) aaron-wise.itch.io/ptd
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P.T.D by Aaron Wise
Can you solve the loop?
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I wish 😂
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Thanks mate. I’m in literal agony
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Broke my ribs on Sunday so I have been sitting around in pain working on a little side project: I've always been a fan of P.T, and so I thought I would demake it and have it look like a PS1 game. Download live :) aaron-wise.itch.io/ptd
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P.T.D by Aaron Wise
Can you solve the loop?
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Check out my review of Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege by Lillymo Games! "Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege proves you don’t need a million-dollar budget to make a fun, challenging, & downright gorgeous game. I can't recommend it enough!" 90/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-saint...
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Review | Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege |
I absolutely love it when a developer is able to nail retro aesthetics properly. It's never just about sprite resolution, or pixels on a screen. It&#03 ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Check out the review for Absolum by @kahmehkahzeh.bsky.social "If you enjoy roguelikes, roguelites, or classic side-scrolling beat-‘em-ups, this is a game that will hook you quickly and keep you coming back." 90/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-absol...
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REVIEW | ABSOLUM |
Absolum is a side-scrolling, roguelike beat-‘em-up that channels the spirit of classic arcade brawlers while layering in modern progression systems and stun ...
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Ramen-Hunter @ramenacquirer.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Calling him bluesky the way he go down on me 💯
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Hahaha this is so fucking perfect
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Nazariel 🏳️‍⚧️ @nazariel.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
BLUESKY IS A WEBSITE THAT TURNS (post by jay.bsky.team claiming that bluesky is made with AI) INTO (picture of bluesky not working)
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
@bsky.app Can you please just fire the clown who is responsible for using AI to code your site? It's constantly a pain to use, suffers huge amounts of downtime, and affects everyone who uses it for work. Just hire someone who can code! Fucking AI shit again?
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Check out the latest review for @raccoingame.bsky.social by Doraccoon! lifeisxbox.eu/review-racco... "Raccoin delivers a seriously addictive mix of coin pusher satisfaction and roguelike depth, with tons of variety, unlocks, and replayability". 80/100 written by @kahmehkahzeh.bsky.social
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Review | Raccoin |
Raccoin is a newly released coin pusher roguelike that genuinely feels unlike anything else I’ve played. And that’s saying something. I’ve spent a lot of ti ...
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The Other Happy Place @theotherhappyplace.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Imposing
An illustration of a brutalist style tower with industrial components and dark windows going up and up until it disappears into a pitch black sky. Darkened windows pockmark it's surface and cracks run along its concrete
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Benny Hall @bennyhall.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
My latest review is now available. Don’t miss it! SWITCH 2 REVIEW | GRIDbeat! www.lifeisxbox.eu/switch-2-rev... via LifeIsXbox @gridbeat.bsky.social Developed by Ridiculous Games and Published by @playacclaim.bsky.social
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SWITCH 2 REVIEW | GRIDbeat! |
There is a certain kind of game that does not just ask you to play it, it makes you feel every second of it. GRIDbeat! is exactly that. From the moment I dr ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Check out my Crimson Desert Review by Pearl Abyss lifeisxbox.eu/pc-review-cr... "A gorgeous, punishing adventure weighed down by bugs, lighting woes, and a story that never quite keeps up." 65/100
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PC REVIEW | Crimson Desert |
What can only be described as a love letter to recent Zelda games and almost every FROMSOFTWARE game, Crimson Desert is finally here, and after what has fel ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
There is always someone who is willing to help you, paid or unpaid. Loads of VAs need the experience, and there are readily available 3D/2D assets made available to you. If there is something specific you need, learn to do it. IT IS FREE! Using Gen AI will kill your career before it’s even started.
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
@digitalfoundry.bsky.social it looks as though many of us were right. This now looks incredibly bad on Nvidia & yourselves. Please do better in future before giving air time to this sort of stuff. youtu.be/D0EM1vKt36s?...
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Nvidia Answers my DLSS 5 Questions
YouTube video by Daniel Owen
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Benny Hall @bennyhall.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
My Latest Review is Now Available: XBOX REVIEW | Grind Survivors www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by Pushka Studios and Published by @assembleteam.bsky.social
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XBOX REVIEW | Grind Survivors |
Ever since Vampire Survivors blew the doors open on the genre, I have played more survivor style games than I can count. Most of them chase the formula. Gri ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Read this please @digitalfoundry.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/sing...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
More details emerging: Source- insider-gaming.com/dlss-5-gamer... My guess is that as it required 2x RTX 5090s to run, was that this was not coded at engine level. Did you guys actually see the setting being toggled in the options? My guess is no This was okayed at CEO level only. Teams are upset
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Read this please @digitalfoundry.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/sing...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Check out my review of Toxic Commando by @focus-entmt.com & Saber Interactive lifeisxbox.eu/pc-review-to... "A short, bland, and forgettable story that even somehow manages to take the satisfaction of killing the final boss away from you." 40/100
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PC REVIEW | Toxic Commando |
I love all things 80s and early 90s. So much so that when I saw John Carpenter was attached to a new project featuring a grindhouse movie aesthetic, I was s ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Check out my latest review for Devil Jam by Rogueside. lifeisxbox.eu/playstation-... "Devil Jam sure does prove to me on multiple levels that I am missing out massively on this addictive and fun genre." 85/100
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PlayStation Review | Devil Jam |
A few years back, a small indie game by the name Vampire Survivors launched, and it was everywhere. Steam, mobile, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch. Not o ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Check out the latest review for @monsterhunter.capcomusa.com Stories 3 by @capcom.bsky.social "Monster Hunter Stories 3 scratches several itches all at once, all in bite-sized, manageable amounts, with a renewed focus on story" 85/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/pc-review-mo...
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PC REVIEW | Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection |
The Monster Hunter series always caught my attention for the adorable way they turned fierce monsters into your new best companions. From the front view, th ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Check out the latest review for @monsterhunter.capcomusa.com Stories 3 by @capcom.bsky.social "Monster Hunter Stories 3 scratches several itches all at once, all in bite-sized, manageable amounts, with a renewed focus on story" 85/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/pc-review-mo...
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PC REVIEW | Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection |
The Monster Hunter series always caught my attention for the adorable way they turned fierce monsters into your new best companions. From the front view, th ...
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Benny Hall @bennyhall.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
My latest review is now available: SWITCH 2 REVIEW | Collector's Cove www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed and Published by @voodooduckgames.bsky.social
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SWITCH 2 REVIEW | Collector's Cove |
Collector’s Cove is a cozy farming adventure set on the open sea, where you sail between drifting islands with your animal companion and build a floating ho ...
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Aaron Wise @trialbyfir3.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Check out my review of LoK Defiance Remastered here: www.lifeisxbox.eu/pc-review-le... Defiance offers a fresh coat of paint on the final chapter in the Soul Reaver story. However, Defiance is overshadowed by the flaws of the original game. 65/100
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PC REVIEW | Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered |
After the successful release of Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered, the next logical step was to remaster Legacy of Kain: Defiance. For those of you unaware, De ...
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