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I have been using some variation of the name Suicide Snowman for 25 years now. It's time to change.
I'm starting over on Twitch under this new name. If you want to see me play games on obscure hardware you might not know exists then drop a follow.
twitch.tv/retrolegends_
Retro Snowman / RetroAF retweeted
Another glimpse into the future of every "better than nothing" key card and #PhysicalFraud disc. All bound to become "exactly the same as nothing". Only in this case it happened the other way round. Game wasn't even uploaded to begin with, it seems.
This is exactly what worries me about Game-Key Cards 😕
When the download isn’t available, your “physical game” becomes nothing more than a piece of plastic that can’t even play the game you paid for.
I’m sorry, but I just can’t consider that a real physical release.
And now we’re seeing a concerning example with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Holiday Play Edition on Switch 2.
A physical owner reports being unable to download or play the game after inserting their Game-Key Card.
The console displays error 2016-0070, while the eShop lists a download size of just 82 MB, compared to around 2 GB for the Switch 1 version.
The cause is still unclear, and we don’t know how widespread the issue is.
No download. No game. That’s the risk of a format that depends entirely on external downloads.
Hopefully GameMill and Nintendo can get this resolved quickly.
Retro Snowman / RetroAF retweeted
This here is such a major SLAP in the face to gamers and game ownership!
@RockstarGames has the GALL to release GTA VI’s soundtrack on vinyl and CD but turn around and release the game ONLY digitally!?
You can’t make this stuff up. Gaming in 2026 really is a tiring era man
Retro Snowman / RetroAF retweeted
I've seen people say that Gen AI is a tool. NO. Things like Photoshop, Blender, etc etc are tools used by artists. With Gen AI, the AI is the "artist". You're just the plebe commissioning the piece. I can't imagine anyone being proud of something they came up with using Gen AI.
Retro Snowman / RetroAF retweeted
Terminus | 3DO Homebrew Game Trailer youtu.be/rzfguG7HVBw?si=64aX… via @YouTube
The game is now in final testing and physical release planning. #videogames #indiegames #scifi #horror
Grand Theft Auto VI is coming to XBOX Series X|S on November 19, 2026. Pre-order now: xbx.lv/4gA6FNw
ALT Promotional key art for Grand Theft Auto 6.
Retro Snowman / RetroAF retweeted
For the record yes people did scalp the 25th Xbox console and selling them at insane prices! Do report the listings if you can!
Be honest, it's not the positive you want it to be either. Xbox is on the same path as Sony they're just easing us in.
Come Jan 2028 when Sony is no longer making discs Xbox will be like "hey, we tried". But this was the plan all along.
You will own nothing and like it.
This shit was gone before they even posted the link.
Got it in my cart but the payment page kept failing. It's a fucking joke an Xbox fan like myself can't get one because these dumb fucks didn't make enough and didn't do anything to make sure REAL XBOX FANS got one.
OG Green is so back.
Pre-order the XBOX Series X25 and get a copy of Halo: Campaign Evolved included: xbx.lv/4zHVQ4W
Retro Snowman / RetroAF retweeted
Due to the incredible demand we saw today, we have opened up a second wave of Prototype Lancer Replica pre-orders that will ship in February.
Pre-order will stay open until Friday, August 28 at 5pm PT for you to get your order in.
Forged out of necessity.
Prototype Lancer Replicas are available for pre-order now.
shop.xboxgamestudios.com/pro…
I don't care what anyone says. I LOVE THIS GAME. Yes it was flawed at launch but that was fixed and what's left is a fun experience that many didn't even give a chance.
If you have Xbox Live, download and install the game. Adjust the controls if you need to, but give it a shot.
Harvey Smith: We got fired, then walked back into Microsoft to ship 'Redfall 1.4' that fixed thousands of bugs
“We finished the game and it was very poorly received. We then worked on it for a year. We patched thousands of bugs. We then got laid off, but we had in the pipe version 1.4. It was the one that fixed tons of stuff. So, we went to Microsoft and said, ‘I know we don’t work here anymore, but can we please release this?’ And to their credit, they did not say no. They let six or seven of us sign forms that we could come back in the building. After being fired, we released 1.4, which I think if we had that on day one, it wouldn’t have set the world on fire, but it was a much, much better game.”
via: The Game Business
thegamebusiness.com/p/arkane…
Retro Snowman / RetroAF retweeted
We're just a few days away from the #PSBlackout .
This isn't about plastic, it's about consumer rights, cultural and artistic preservation, and anti-monopoly practices.
It is a stand here and now to say we were there to fight for what was morally right.
The choice is yours.
Sony wants to abandon fans? Let's give them a small taste of their own medicine!
Together with other creators we call for a 1 week #PSBlackout in August. No logins, no play sessions, no purchases on any of Sony's platforms.
Seems my lazy butt hasn't posted any pickups in a while. So here's some of my pickups from July.
First up, my SEGE pickups. Second, I absolutely waxed a Goodwill in Arkansas. Third, got some good stuff from a buddy and last is one of the final 3do games I needed. Six more to go.
Retro Snowman / RetroAF retweeted
Duke Nukem 3D Oooooooooh
It's still rough but somebody has actually gotten Duke Nukem 3D running on the 3DO. 🤯
youtube.com/watch?v=BegpzW15…
