Games That Delete Your Save File — And Why I Love Them
A game just deleted my 40-hour save file — and I thanked it for the experience. Here’s why save deletion is the most emotionally powerful mechanic in gaming.
Games Where You Play as the Villainess — Dark Queen’s Turn
I’ve saved the world as the chosen one a hundred times. Now I want to sit on the dark throne as the villainess — here are the games that finally let me.
Games Where You Play as a God — Why They Stopped Making Them
I’ve waited 20 years for a god game as good as Black & White. Here’s why the genre died, and why gaming desperately needs it back.
Games Where Your Character Gets Weaker: Why That’s Brilliant
I’ve chased power fantasies in every RPG I’ve played — until games that made me weaker showed me what I was missing. Here’s why reverse progression is brilliant.
Chinese AI Models Comparison 2026: I Tested Them All
When Fable 5 got banned worldwide on June 12, 2026 — just three days after its launch — I felt the same gut punch as everyone else. The most capable AI model ever released, gone overnight for anyone outside the US. I went looking for alternatives, and that rabbit hole led me somewhere I never … Read more
Claude Fable 5 Banned in 3 Days — Here’s My Honest Take
When the Claude Fable 5 banned news hit, I was mid-project and genuinely shocked. I’ve been using Claude as my daily driver AI for over a year, and when Anthropic announced Claude Fable 5 — their first publicly available Mythos-class model — I was genuinely excited. SWE-bench 95%, a 1-million-token context window, multi-day autonomous sessions? … Read more
Why AI Is Ruining Game Development (And Why Studios Keep Using It Anyway)
Table of Contents The Numbers Don’t Lie What AI Is Actually Doing to Game Studios The Great Hypocrisy: 36% Using It, 52% Hate It Who Gets Hurt the Most Why Studios Keep Using It Anyway The Unionization Wave What I Think Should Happen FAQ Final Thoughts The Numbers Don’t Lie I’ve been following the AI-in-gaming … Read more
Why I Ditched ChatGPT for Claude (And Whether You Should Too)
I’ve been using ChatGPT since the day it launched. It was my go-to AI for everything — writing, coding, brainstorming, research. But three months ago, I switched to Claude as my primary AI assistant, and I haven’t looked back. This isn’t a hot take or a sponsored post. It’s just my honest experience after using … Read more
Switch 2 Price Hike: Why Your Console Is About to Cost More (And It Sucks)
So, you finally got your hands on a Switch 2 at launch, and now there’s talk of a price hike? Yeah, I’m not thrilled either. Multiple analysts and even Nintendo’s own recent moves are pointing to one thing: the Switch 2 is going to cost more in 2026, and it’s not because Nintendo suddenly got … Read more
I’ve Been Testing the RTX 5060 for 2 Weeks — Here’s My Honest Take
Two weeks with the RTX 5060. That’s how long I’ve been using NVIDIA’s new $299 GPU as my daily driver, and I have thoughts. Some good, some frustrating, some genuinely surprising. If you’re wondering whether this card deserves a spot in your build, I’m going to give you the unfiltered truth — no marketing fluff, … Read more
Highguard Backlash: The F2P Scam We Keep Falling For
Highguard died in 45 days despite ‘fair’ F2P monetization. The backlash proves the entire free-to-play model is broken — not just the predatory versions.
AI Slop in Gaming Is Killing Creativity — And I’m Sick of It
AI slop is flooding gaming with soulless, derivative content. 52% of devs say it’s harming the industry. I break down why the human touch is vanishing.