Dr Stephen Curtis - @earlymodernhorror.bsky.social

'We play and know that we play, so we must be more than merely rational beings, for play is irrational.' Johan Huizinga, 'Homo Ludens' =)

Keir Starmer is appointing a former Sun editor to a top government comms role, while watering down the Hillsborough Law. Bootlicking the Murdoch press, betraying the people of Liverpool and insulting every campaigner for justice. Justice For The 97.

Got Wuchang running stable and looking pretty good but it took quite a lot of tweaking from the default settings. It is very standard Souls stuff - reminds me of Mortal Shell but not played far enough to get a handle on all the complexities yet. Definitely on the harder side.

Persevered with a review game I was really enjoying until a late game issue sent the FPS into single figures (devs know and are working on it). Spent 40 minutes on the final boss where it fell to 5fps whilst listening to YouTube video essays. Not that I'm stubborn at all...

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"I’d recommend going in as blind as possible and just playing out your The Matrix and Sneakers fantasies." Says @earlymodernhorror.bsky.social about s.p.l.i.t, scoring it a 9/10 in his review. thesixthaxis.com/2025/07/25/s... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

Watched the amazing 1976 Food of the Gods adaptation (on the soon to leave Prime section) and it is full of legendary special effects like those seen in the trailer. One for all connoisseurs of films with more ambition than ability...youtube.com/watch?v=77KpoG…

A little depressing seeing a lot of creators talking about Bleak Haven with no mention of the fact that it is the same highly problematic developer as the execrable Stray Souls. That game was terrible enough to be a warning but the dev's previous behaviour is a huge red flag.

Really impressive scores so far! 64! I wonder if anyone can get deeper? I know 70 is impossible but I think someone could get just shy of that....play Cozy Holes!

Legit one of my most anticipated titles - up there with new SH and RE.

Not posted a picture of my favourite child in a while so here's Tash looking noble (both actually human kids agree Tash is the best):

Terrorbytes: First episode now free - A top-tier horror gaming documentary ⬇️ ift.tt/QlUYeur

Less than 2 weeks to sign the EU Initiative against the destruction of video games. We are so close to making history now! Please continue spreading it to more people in these final days. Please continue collecting signatures from eligible people. eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/s……

This looks super cool for all the John Halo dudes and dudettes :) Looking forward to getting hands-on.

Answering burning questions we received: we don't take donations nor will we open a Patreon, we're just happy giving the game away and seeing/hearing people having fun with it ✨ At the moment, the best way to support Spartan Survivors is just to share and spread it around you

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 pixel characters 🌹

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Did you know Chronicles from the Abyss has multiple branching paths with your choices directly affecting the outcome of the game If you are a streamer, you can directly include your audience by letting them participate in the choices you make Buy now for less than a cup of…

Make a big difference as a tiny robot in "Misc. A Tiny Tale". Featured in the first-ever Wholesome Direct in 2020, this adventure will find you exploring, collecting, cleaning, and meeting a variety of characters. Out July 22 on #NintendoSwitch and July 31 on Steam.

It's just a sneaky peek but one that really grabs you by the eye stalks!