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A person sits on a sofa in a dark living room holding a controller, staring at a TV that shows an endless corridor of glowing game-world doorways, with a subtle repetition that feels mass-generated.

AI and Gaming Future: when games start making themselves

The AI and gaming future isn’t just about smarter NPCs — it’s about who gets to make games, how we play them, and what we value.  I’ve been thinking about AI an immense amount lately, and I’ve been trying to get beyond the headlines. It’s already baked into so much…

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Pile of used Xbox One game cases with price stickers, including The Division 2, Evil Dead: The Game and Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection.

Stepping Back From Game Pass: Reclaiming Intentional Gaming

Stepping back from Game Pass wasn’t a dramatic statement — it was me reclaiming intentional play, and dropping the pressure to maximise a subscription.  The breaking point wasn’t one single feature or one rage moment. It was the slow creep. The way the costs stacked. The way the subscription became…

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backlog-as-a-library Desk setup with keyboard and mouse, with stacks of Nintendo Switch games stored under a monitor stand.

Backlog as a Library: Not a Debt, Not a To-Do List

I’ve stopped calling it a backlog, because that word turns a hobby into a quiet little debt. Seeing my games as a library — something to dip into when life’s busy — makes it feel like choice again, not pressure.
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