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Category Archives: Video Games

Shadow of the Erdtree–A Quick (pre) Look

Shadow of the Erdtree, the DLC for Elden Ring, is releasing in two-and-a-half hours. Wild.I just learned this is for PC only (it’s releasing at the same time across the world). Console release is midnight local time, except in America where it’s being released at midnight Eastern time, all across America. Whatever the reason, that… Continue Reading

Hidden (and undiagnosed) disabilities and me

I’ve been playing Have a Nice Death (Magic Design Studios) daily on easy mode, and I still can’t beat the game. There are like half the enemies with less health and they do less moves.  Same with the bosses. And I still can’t beat the goddamn game. I can get through the first three worlds… Continue Reading

Enotria: The Last Song–A Quick Look

Someone in the RKG Discord mentioned Enotria: The Last Song (Jyamma Games), a soulslike (dare I say a Souls clone?) that has a demo now on Steam. Apparently, a beefy demo (like eight hours long!). It’s set in an Italianesque world (with Italian folklore), which is an interesting change from the usual dreary medeival settings… Continue Reading

Why I will never stream a FromSoft game, part two

In yesterday’s post, I was talking about gate-keeping in gaming communities. Oh, not directly, but it was there. I was talking about the second series of Retry Elden Ring for RKG and how there is a small, but very vocal sub-section of the community who just want to bitch about how RORY IZ PLAYIN’ GAEM… Continue Reading