Just you, a stranger, and existential dread paired with impossible solitude in this tiny apartment. I'm so hyped for Sleepover, and you should be, too!
Sleepover: Talking Cosmic Horror and Existential Dread with Skyler Zeng | Gamescom 2026 Interview
WAROTA: I Live Next to the Demon King’s Castle LOL – Village-Building ARPG Enters Early Access
"Idol Demon King Neighbour" was not on my 2026 bingo card.
Trying to quit the Smokes again
Blowing off steam, literally.
On AI-generated Emotes
What is art? Baby, don't hurt me. Don't hurt me. No more... by generating images through AI and then claiming that they look good as emotes.
Stretching myself thin for Blaugust
I sorta did Blaugust?
Introducing my new plant: Leukothea
She's so pretty.
Gamescom 2026’s Laptop Theft Spree: It’s a Security Problem
Laptops, controllers, and other hardware were stolen over night at this year's Gamescom - and yet, the organizers are doing nothing about it despite promising 24/7 security.
DLSS5 looks terrible
Who even asked for this?
Mimic Interview: Ryan Laley on Asymmetric Horror and Social Deduction | Gamescom 2026
At this year's Gamescom, I had the chance to talk to the developer of MIMIC, an upcoming asymmetric social deduction game inspired by The Thing and Alien: Isolation!
NAME OF THE WILL Interview: Mandy Wong on Daylight-Horror, Shared Karma, and Cult-Puzzles | Gamescom 2026
I had the chance to interview Zeitgeist Studio's narrative designer and creative director, Mandy Wong, about their upcoming daylight horror game, NAME OF THE WILL!
Fuck AI – On Twitch and Mozilla not caring about consent
Mozilla and Twitch are putting the burden on users to say "no" to AI instead of asking them to say "yes".
Clerks & Quirks announces New Playtest Coming September 7th
Clerks & Quirks is a really cool game
I Just Rejected my 100th Review Request Because of Generative AI
I've had enough.
Magical Princess Review – A Charming and Surprisingly Deep Raising Sim
In a world where one kingdom loves bread and the other loves rice, you'll have to put extra effort into raising a good daughter that knows which carb is superior. More on that in today's review!
Eldritch Empathy Interview: LUAL Games on Lovecraft, Empathy, and “Combat” Inspired by Papers, Please
Eldritch Empathy is a Lovecraftian narrative roguelite where understanding cosmic horrors might be more important than killing them. I spoke with LUAL Games' Anna-Lena Pontet at Gamescom about empathy, language, player agency, and the game's unusual Papers, Please-inspired "combat."
Fluff
So, Blaugust is in full progress and I'm honestly struggling to find the time to cover press releases or write reviews at the moment. All the plans I had in motion fell apart when I started my internship, picked up more shifts at work, and got busy preparing for this year's Gamescom. As such, I'll... Continue Reading →
When you give an inch – On Emiru and the Cyberbullies
Gosh, I hate the internet sometimes.
On “professionalisation”
Am I sterilizing my writing too much?
Having to be nice to people outside of your job… because you work in Service
Just some midnight ramblings and fluff to fill the post count for Blaugust, to be honest
Yashi – Sand Driver Announced by Zefyr: A Thief’s Melody Developer Oneiric Worlds
French solo developer Oneiric Worlds just announced their new upcoming cozy desert road trip, Yashi - Sand Driver!
What does “Digga” mean? A German citizen explains
"Digga, läuft bei dir"
Yet another introduction: What is Indiecator, who the fuck is Magi, and also some updates and music to vibe to
Hello, I'm Magi, and I blog sometimes. (lol)
Cuisineer Review – A Cozy Restaurant Sim and Action RPG Worth Savouring
Venture into dungeons to gather ingredients and cook up a storm in your restaurant to pay off a lot of Debt!
Copa City Review: Prepare the City for the Sport in this Soccer Management Tycoon
When it clicks, Copa City is fun, but often times, it struggles to get there.
Celestial Decks Review: Deep Deckbuilding, Mind Games, and Stunning Art
Celestial Decks' Beta is perhaps one of the most refreshing takes on the CCG genre I've gotten to experience in recent years!
Volcano Princess Launches on Consoles & Mobile July 30th, New Free Update for the Steam Version on the Horizon!
Volcano Princess is not only seeing a port to mobile and consoles but also is getting a free updated with more content, revisions to its translations, and new language options.
It’s Blaugust again! – My plans for this year’s event!
So many plans, so little spoons...
Blaugust 2026 and AI
Just sharing my two cents on the new policy for Blaugust 2026 and asking folks to abide one simple rule: Don't be a dick.
Blaugust 2026 is Coming!
Blaugust 2026 is on the event horizon and it's gonna be stellar!
Denshattack! Review – Tony Hawk Meets Trains in One of the Weirdest Indie Games of the Year
Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains! Tony Hawks but Trains!
