WICKED FOR GOOD: A brilliant sequel. I want a full cut of both films. I will sit through that.
BLUE MOON: Ethan Hawe was great in this. It feels again like a play instead of a film. Especially as it all takes place on one night in one location.
CURIOSMOS (Demo): A very simple mechanic of bouncing things into a larger object to see planets grow and evolve, the demo ends just as the game reveals that things are about to get bigger and rowdier but I feel the simple mechanic will stay zenlike while telling a wild story through very adorable graphics. Download and play the demo and Wishlist this one today.
HYMER 2000: A truly creative way to deliver a visual novel with innovative and interesting ways to discover and unlock the story. You must read, you must think you must feel. Explaining the story is very difficult without spoilers, but mainly the thing to know is you are computer repair man sent to shut down a server so that a facility can be properly closed. The game is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch and Playstation.
FIONA & CAKE Season 2: I never really thought they could get more from the Adventure Timeverse, especially a story that felt new and extra and no a retread. We know the future, we know the past, what more could they give us. Adam Muto and team found it and gave us magic.
I LOVE L.A.: Easily hateable characters that you love being funny and sexy. It’s GIRLS on the west coast, cept from someone who is actual super likeable even if their characters are cringey.
My mothers stroke and the upkeep of household and life has made the maintenance of doing full reviews, posting press releases and even creating a Nerd Notes that is more than just a collection of videos without commentary very daunting. I have been gifted keys to games I truly think are worthwhile, seen movies and tv shoes you should see, read comics you should read, and listented to music you should hear. It is difficult for me to say much about any of them, so I am using this space to speak of many of them in short paragraphs or even less and providing links to find out more. Because of coverage issues, there will be multiple posts created.
SAMURAI ACADEMY-PAWS OF FURY: The action combat and the platforming in this seriously fun, plus it looks great. There are some flaws as in hunting for items on the map without a really clear distinction of what you’re looking for and a objective list that seems unclear, but they don’t take away from the enjoyment. Legit very enjoyable and I plan to play more and so should you.
HYMER 2000: A truly creative way to deliver a visual novel with innovative and interesting ways to discover and unlock the story. You must read, you must think you must feel. Explaining the story is very difficult without spoilers, but mainly the thing to know is you are computer repair man sent to shut down a server so that a facility can be properly closed. The game is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch and Playstation.
BIRDIGO: It turns out I am not great at making words via a choose a letter system. I mean I should know this, I always struggled with Scrabble and I’ve never done Wordle. That doesn’t change the fun I have had failing so much at Birdigo that I haven’t finished the first map. I have tried so many times. I KNOW you can do better than me.
THE DREAM COLLECTOR: An interactive art piece with visually enticing images and short poems that definitely capture the mind. I share a screenshot just as a perfect example. It is zen and lovely. If you seek something that is strange, lovely and different, this is for you.
I have seen many many films over the last couple weeks as well as TV. Here’s simple reviews.
PILLION: Funny, dramatic, sexy, evocative. Harry Lighton’s debut adapatation film is a lovely piece and Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling deliver brilliant performances.
ANENOME: Daniel Day-Lewis and his son Ronan truly created something interesting here. A play with some strange choices, but at its core is Sean Bean and Daniel truly bouncing off each other in ways where you become engrossed and ends up just at the right time.
THE SMASHING MACHINE: I honesly think we need a version where Benny puts everything filmed back in. The cut scenes display how much Johnson did to become Kerr.
IT-WELCOME TO DERRY: Once episode 5 hits you’re just woooooo. the first 4 are amazing though, these young kids pull you in, the adults are also great. The gore, the world building, everything is just so good.
and finally a MUSIC RECC:
AEROSMITH x YUNGBLUD – ONE MORE TIME is absolutenly a wonderful ep. 4 new songs and a mix of Aerosmith classic that hits different on this album then its original version, while evoking both the original feels and new ones.
LONDON, ONTARIO – Nov. 14, 2025 – Digital Extremes hosted its monthly SoulframeDevstream, inviting both newfangled and devoted players to become a Founder in the free 12th Preludes (Pre-Alpha) update arriving Tuesday, Nov. 25, on PC. Discover four Founders path options, encompassing exclusive weapons, armour, bird cosmetics, a Warframecrossover skin for use in the sister game’s latest update, The Old Peace, and more. Cast gazes yonder toward the Soulframe Founders website to soon discover full details and pricing in the coming days. The studio also teased future plans for Preludes 12, including a new weapon type, adjustments to difficulty settings, and improvements to new-player onboarding.
“Founders is the next major step for Soulframe, welcoming anyone to join us in building something truly special,“ said Geoff Crookes, Creative Director. “During our Pre-Alpha period, Preludes, we’ve built upon new ideas entirely from scratch and begun to craft a meaningful, strong foundation for a world that offers something important missing from our everyday lives: hope. Soulframe is meant to become a home for redemption, while feeling grounded and patient for everyone who plants their roots here. For those who have long wished to support Soulframe from its roots, this is an invitation to do so from the beginning.”
Highlights from Soulframe Devstream 11 include:
Take a sneak peek into some of the latest Soulframe Preludes 12 update improvements:
Wield new ways to ward the wilds from corruption with the latest weapon grip type, the Greatsword.
New player onboarding will receive a significant rework, making it easier for players to know how to start new Fables and track progress in the journal.
Upon journey’s beginning, discover Grandfa’s Hut where all three starting Pacts can be tested before committing to their designated Pact and Enclave.
Traverse and chart paths on the map more easily with clearer marker placements for important destinations and fast travel with Wevetseeds.
Seek out a new elixir dubbed The Cogah to challenge The Agari, a class of sub-bosses roaming the overworld, to a more difficult rematch, and earn new rewards.
Deepen player connections with wildlife with new Totems and Runes offering more specialization per weapon type.
Prepare for new free content to sweep across the world of Alca for Preludes players soon:
Zenith, a dale seer camel who has gone unnoticed by the Ode, has joined the Nightfold, offering Founders path options in-game, among other goods and wares.
March forward against the odds in Siege Encounters, a side-quest-style mission found at various enemy-filled forts. Force out the Ode occupation, take down sub-bosses waiting within, and bring down the signifying balloon laying claim to the territory.
After Siege Encounter completion, the new infamy rating system increases or decreases depending on how the mission is approached, persisting with the player into the next Siege.
Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) will be joining the Soulframe cast soon as a new character, Alora, the Empress of Eldveil, teased via concept art and personal video.
Forge a pact to leave a permanent mark on the Soulframe’s world and development by becoming a Founder:
Choose between four Founders paths and embody the Virtues of Courage, Spirit, and Grace:
Choose the path of a brave fighter as “Wyld Tethren,” a willpowered mage as “Wyld Oscelda,” or a rogueish archer as “Wyld Sirin.” These options are outfitted with an exclusive character Wyld Pact, main weapon and sidearm, armour set, talisman, dye Hues, bird cosmetics, Arcs (premium currency), two extra Preludes invite codes, among other benefits like the “Envoy’s Sphere Sword Skin” for use in Warframe.
Encompass all three paths to embody the first Wyld Envoys as a “Paragon.” This ultimate option includes all the benefits of other Founders paths in addition to an exclusive Paragon Greatsword and an additional allotment of Arcs (premium currency), Armor Bestitching items, and 10 Preludes invite codes.
Etch thine name onto the plaques of history in the Eternium Garden, a zone for Envoys to plant their exclusive Founder flora and become honored evermore in Soulframe’s history as one of the first who set forth on this journey.
Sequel to the Color-Based Puzzle Shooter Will Land on PC and Consoles to Celebrate the 10 Years Anniversary of the Franchise!
Las Vegas, NV – November 13, 2025 – Pixel Maniacs™ and PM Studios™ are thrilled to announce the official global launch date for its vibrant and challenging puzzle-shooter,ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard. The game will be released across all major platforms – PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store) digitally, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch™2 both digitally and in retail on February 12th 2026. Pre-order are now open for the retail versions.
ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard expands upon the award-winning mechanics of its original hit title, challenging players to navigate complex, achromatic set of rooms & corridors using the signature ChromaGun to shoot and mix primary colors. These colors manipulate the environment, activate doors, and neutralize colorful enemy drones. The sequel introduces smarter puzzles, advanced color physics, new hazardous environmental elements, and a gripping new narrative that delves into the origins of the Chroma Technology and the mysterious corporation behind it. Players will face their toughest color-mixing challenges yet in the most mind bending 3D environment.
“We’ve taken everything the fans loved about the original – the witty dialogue, the fiendishly clever puzzles, and the saturated aesthetic – and dialed it up to 11,” said Benjamin Lochmann, Founder and CEO of Pixel Maniacs. “Dye Hard is bigger, bolder, and requires a level of color coordination and spatial reasoning that will test even the most seasoned puzzle enthusiasts. The team is eager to watch the most insane full game speedruns from the community!”
“ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard expands the creative spectrum of our portfolio with a bold, brainy experience that stands apart from anything else we’ve launched.” states Michael Yum, CEO of PM Studios. “We’re proud to offer a retail edition for a game this inventive – it’s something every fan of clever design should want to have as part of their physical collection.”
About ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard
ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard is a first person puzzle shooter about colors. Players use the titular ChromaGun to paint walls and droids, and droids are magnetically attracted to walls of the same color. Between deadly floor tiles, angry droids, and subtractive color-mixing, players get to solve tricky logic puzzles wrapped in a comedic story about friendship, redemption, and the multiverse.
Game features
A one-of-a-kind tool – The ChromaGun: Wield the titular “ChromaGun,” a versatile paint-gun used to shoot primary colors onto surfaces and objects, mixing them to manipulate the environment.
Magnetoid Chromatism: Master the key mechanic of “Magnetoid Chromatism” – a proprietary concept where Droids and other objects are magnetically attracted to walls of the same color.
Multiverse Puzzles: Travel through time and space across different dimensions and parallel universes, each introducing new physics and increasingly complex mechanics.
State of the art accessibility: Pixel Maniacs developed a unique accessibility game mode overlaying symbols on colored objects to help color blind players to enjoy the game too! With this well thought feature, ChromaGun 2 Dye Hard won the Horizon Award for Technical Innovation at GG Bavaria 2025!
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We post the press release and trailer below with interest and intrigue but also trepidation, as the game truly looks far from finished, shows only mouse and keyboard controls and looks like if someone wanted to remake BULLY but didn’t really have the skills so had to build upon existing engines made for wannabe game devs, but I have hope yet and want to one day say this game is too fun to ignore.
A new look at the nostalgic, rule-breaking coming-of-age adventure from Refugium Games.
[November 10, 2025] – Refugium Games has unveiled a brand-new story trailer for Agefield High: Rock the School, offering a deeper dive into the game’s coming-of-age narrative and rebellious teenage spirit that is inspired by the raunchy teen comedies of the era. Featuring updated character models and improved facial animations, the trailer brings the story’s core trio — Sam, Kale, and Axel — to life. Check out the latest trailer below!
Set in the year 2002, Agefield High: Rock the Schoolfollows Sam Tatum, the new kid in town, and his two friends as they refuse to graduate as nobodies. With graduation on the horizon and the weight of expectations closing in, they decide to flip the script — throwing caution (and every school rule) to the wind in a final bid to leave their mark. Between overbearing parents, pervy teachers, and a smug school rival dead set on ruining their plans, these teens are ready to push back, break rules, and rock their last months of high school on their own terms.
With its punchy humor, saturated colors, and early 2000s pop-punk energy, the trailer captures the game’s defiant tone — a nostalgic, heartfelt ode to teenage mischief, rebellion, and friendship.
Key Features:
Cinematic Gameplay: Follow a branching narrative through a series of missions with different endings.
A Fully Simulated School System: Attend (or skip) five different class types, including English, Math, Geography, Music, and German.
Explore a Small-Town Sandbox: From bike shops to tattoo parlors, the world of Agefield is filled with places to discover and decisions to make.
Side Hustles and Mini-Games: Complete a variety of side missions and activities like prank calling and lawn mowing to earn cash and unlock items.
Customize Your Look: Buy clothes, accessories, bikes, hairstyles, and more to express your style and stand out in the halls.
Authentic Early 2000s Vibes: A pop-punk soundtrack, springtime setting, and vibrant color palette create an atmosphere that’s as loud and rebellious as your teen years.
Currently in development, Agefield High: Rock the School is scheduled to release for PC via Steam, with console versions planned for a later date. Players can wishlist the game on Steam now to stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates.
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New Trailer Features more details on Faremont National Park breathtaking wildlife and visuals
Duesseldorf/Germany, November 11, 2025 – Since the first announcement of Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator in August 2025 many things have already been said about the daily work life of a US ranger. But what would a ranger be without the nature he or she protects? This is why Publisher astragon Entertainment and developer To-Go Games – part of GRIP Studios put their focus today on the secret protagonist of their new simulation game: Faremont National Park itself!
Today’s Park Impressions Trailer takes outdoor enthusiasts on an impressive tour of the unique flora and fauna as well as natural monuments that await them during their visit to Faremont National Park:
Diverse trails, beautiful valley views, spectacular giant sequoias, and rugged mountains rising from the dense forests will delight any nature fan – be it visitor or employee. There is something to discover around every bend, from natural rock formations and steep waterfalls to abandoned buildings from long gone eras.
Rare animals and plants contribute to the park’s unique charm: playful raccoons, majestic eagles, and even predators like bears and wolves make every visit special and exciting. And when a deer grazes peacefully on the riverbank in the stillness of dawn … Faremont National Park truly becomes the most beautiful (work)place in the world.
Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator will launch in Early Access via Steam and the Epic Games Store with an already broad set of features, offering hours of engaging gameplay from day one. Throughout the Early Access phase, players can look forward to regular free content updates, with new tools, activities, and wildlife enhancements planned. The player community will play a crucial role in shaping the game’s further development through feedback and ideas.
Key Features:
Step into the wild: Begin your ranger career in the stunning Faremont National Park
Explore diverse biomes: Forests, meadows, and riversides await your protection
Support and protect: Maintain trails, assist visitors, and respond to wildlife callouts
Document wildlife: Discover over ten animal species with multiple subspecies
Fill your lexicon: Document animals and plants with your ranger camera
Drive with purpose: Use your ranger pickup to travel the park’s scenic roads
Engage with visitors: Help hikers, check permits, and guide visitors to key locations
Experience dynamic days: Day-dawn cycles, changing weather, and shifting tasks
Choose your path: Select between Simulation and Casual settings to customize your playstyle
More information about Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator at:
Developed by doBell and published by indienova, the narrative adventure game Hymer 2000 is set to officially launch on November 13 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4/5. The game is priced at $4.99 USD, with a 10% launch discount on Steam.
Hymer 2000 is a text-based adventure game that blends narrative storytelling with interactive gameplay. Players take on the role of Frank, a recycling specialist sent to Hope Residence to recycle AI Hymer’s personality module. What begins as a simple task soon unfolds into a journey to uncover long-buried truths.
The game features a unique narrative system where players search, collect, and piece together fragmented memories to reveal the full story. Players can collect 80 Pareidolia image, each capturing a story that happened before in Hope Residence. In addition, 80 hidden dialogues allow players to freely enter keywords to unlock. As exploration deepens, these fragments gradually connect to reveal the truth behind the story.
As a key character in the story, Hymer supports free-form text interaction. From simple commands like “open the door” to more complex questions, players can talk freely with Hymer, whose responses make it feel more alive than a typical NPC.
Beyond the main story, algorithm-driven mini-programs like Canvas, Notes, and Particles offer creative, interesting interactions that enrich the overall experience.
Following its well-received demo on Steam and itch.io in September, the full version of Hymer 2000 is coming soon. Join us to uncover the secrets of Hope Residence.
Game Features
An open-ended conversational system free from predefined text options.
Enter any keyword to search for conversational logs between Hymer and others.
A well-rounded story connected by 80 illustrations of pareidolic “faces.”
Interactive mini-games based on algorithms, including “Particle” and “Note.”
An interface that simulates an operating system.
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My chosen type of game are point and click and action/adventure third person. SOPA borrows from both to also be its own thing. A living 3D animated cartoon come to life as well as a surrealistic painted dream the vibes and feels are truly charming.
While its a short game, it has some awesome characters, art design and music. There’s no voice acting in the game, but the writing is lovely and everyone, even the most minor of characters seems fleshed out.
It has some of the issues of a point and click as well though. There is a lot fetch questing, a lot of back and forth, a lot of getting unsure of the next step and the solution just noticing a “pixel” or realizing the inventory puzzle. None of it ever bad enough to not want to continue through the charm though.
This review is short, but like I said, so is the game, but I hope like the game you found the words sweet as well.
SOPA – Tale of the Stolen Potato is available on Steam, PS5, XBox and I believe even Switch, although the main website only links to Steam. The price should be $19.99 USD everywhere.
(also I seem to have only 21 of 31 achievements despite beating the game, so there is much more than meets the eye. Meaning, explore, explore, explore.
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Fans Can Secure Restocks and Save Big on Merch from Titles like Outer Wilds, Persona and More at iam8bit.com
LOS ANGELES – November 4, 2025 – iam8bit, a global leader in the entertainment merchandising industry, is offering huge savings on hot-ticket vinyl, games and more for Black Friday. With discounts up to 72 percent off and a showcase of highly anticipated restocks, fans can get their hands on collectibles for a wide range of popular franchises, such as Persona, League of Legends, Outer Wilds, Sea of Stars, Banjo-Kazooie and more. Select products will be on sale and reissues will be available to order at iam8bit.com beginning on Thursday, November 6 at 9:00 a.m. PT through the end of the year, as supplies last.
Included in iam8bit’s Black Friday products are a huge lineup of vinyl featuring standout soundtracks from the The Cuphead Show!, Steven Universe, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals and Persona. Notably, the Black Friday event also includes reissues of three Rare Limited titles: Battletoads Vinyl Soundtrack, Banjo-Kazooie 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack, and Conker’s Bad Fur Day 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack. In addition, iam8bit has prepared a special new release for Rare’s Sea of Thieves, with a special 1xLP Shanties of the Sea of Thieves vinyl featuring 16 of the best in-game shanties. iam8bit is also releasing Lonely Magic, the second studio album from Rebecca Sugar, best known as the creator of the Steven Universe series.
iam8bit is also offering slashed prices on tons of physical games, including beloved hits like Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Neon White, Sea of Stars and heartwarming hits like Stray. The team will also be restocking a variety of physical Outer Wilds products, including the iam8bit Collector’s Edition on PlayStation 5 and the Art of the Outer Wilds art book. Many of the games in the collection come packed with one-of-a-kind cover art, stickers, posters and more.
The Black Friday collection drops on the heels of iam8bit’s 20th anniversary. Marking the occasion, the company has put on epic celebrations all year long, with the next set to commemorate 20 years of games, art, music and culture by hosting an anniversary art show in Los Angeles from November 8 to November 9.
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