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2023 May 19
2023 May 19
Exploring a game hoard
I've always kept records of video games I buy (or redeem for free). Given how many various services there are, I found it useful to jot down what I bought where, and where I can get the game when I want to play it. (E.g., I might buy a game on Humble Bundle, but get it in the form of a redeem code on Steam.) This post outlines how I managed it to make it as useful as possible, and make exploring the depths of it fun. When game bundles became a thing, all this became even more important;...
personal stack
games
hobbies and projects
2023 Apr 16
2023 Apr 16
It's 2023 and I still get most of my gaming info from a paper magazine
I've been thinking about the history and the role of print magazines in gaming recently. I read Level, it's my main source of information on games, and I wondered whether there actually are any good magazines in other languages still in print. (Level is in Czech.) Some time ago I've read a post on Tobold's blog that mentioned the topic, and that spurred me to write down my thoughts here. But first, two clarifications: one needed in case you weren't born in Slovakia or the Czech Republic, the...
games
opinion
2023 Mar 19
2023 Mar 19
Roguelike Radio
Last year when thinking about coffeebreak roguelikes, I stumbled upon the Roguelike Radio podcast. Since then, I've listened to nearly 50 episodes. I'm quite picky: Any rambling, drawn-out podcast (that often sounds like someone's unedited chat with their friends) I just skip, regardless of how interesting the topic might otherwise be; and I much prefer short episodes. Even though Roguelike Radio's eps often run around 40 minutes, they're edited quite well and well worth the time. It also se...
games
2022 Nov 24
2022 Nov 24
A year of Dishonored
It's exactly one year today since I first played Dishonored. I'm now reminiscing in a spoiler-free manner....
games
recommendations
2022 Jul 25
2022 Jul 25
Diablo Immortal
I've played Diablo Immortal and was ready to like it. It wasn't bad, but it kind of fell flat....
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