Notices by Geoff B (dio_senrab@mastodon.social)

I posted on @damagecontrolblog about why some communities should relax with some Takes regarding turn-based RPGs in light of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's success, though the game's achievements are worth celebrating. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/cognition-dissemination-lets-relax-about-turn-based-rpgs-here/

ICYMI I wrote about how the last week made it clear that Game-Key Cards that have no content on the game cards will be heavily used by third-party publishers for Nintendo Switch 2 for a @damagecontrolblog post. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/cognition-dissemination-game-key-cards-are-dominating/

I posted on @damagecontrolblog about how it became clear this week that third-party publishers will heavily rely on Game-Key Cards (with no content on the cards themselves) for Nintendo Switch 2 software going forward. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/cognition-dissemination-game-key-cards-are-dominating/

ICYMI I wrote about Elena in Street Fighter 6, covering how good she looks and the welcome surprise she'll come with (for some folks), for a @damagecontrolblog post. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/fighting-games-friday-beats-in-my-head/

I posted on @damagecontrolblog about the reveal of Elena for Street Fighter 6, how great she looks, and *that* returning technique that certain fighting game players love. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/fighting-games-friday-beats-in-my-head/

ICYMI The Quarantine Control series on @damagecontrolblog reached the 264th entry. This week, @silver_huskey wrote about The Substance, CWTyger wrote about The Brilliant Hero’s New Life in the Shadows, and I wrote about Mobile Suit Gundam 00. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/quarantine-control-264-brilliant-celestial-substance/

The 264th Quarantine Control entry has been posted on @damagecontrolblog. This week, @silver_huskey wrote about The Substance, CWTyger wrote about The Brilliant Hero’s New Life in the Shadows, and I wrote about Mobile Suit Gundam 00. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/quarantine-control-264-brilliant-celestial-substance/

ICYMI I wrote about why there's strong potential for the OutRun movie to be an entertaining time, even if it's not a "good" movie per se, for a @damagecontrolblog post. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/cognition-dissemination-bring-on-the-outrun-movie/

I posted on @damagecontrolblog about why I'm very much looking forward to that OutRun movie from Michael Bay, and how much potential it has, provided it gets green lit for full production. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/cognition-dissemination-bring-on-the-outrun-movie/

ICYMI I wrote about how the recent Star Wars Celebration in Japan highlighted Lucasfilm's shift from Disney Plus TV shows back to movies for a @damagecontrolblog post. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/youll-see-star-wars-in-the-movies/

I posted on @damagecontrolblog about how the Star Wars Celebration Japan announcements and presentations hammered home how Lucasfilm has shifted their Star Wars priorities back to movies from TV shows. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/youll-see-star-wars-in-the-movies/

ICYMI I wrote about how Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 have hilariously opposing issues at the moment, and why they've drawn the ire of certain players in the fighting game community, for a @damagecontrolblog post. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/fighting-games-fri-saturday-streets-in-rage/

I posted on @damagecontrolblog about how both Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 have opposing issues, though that's bound to change in time. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/fighting-games-fri-saturday-streets-in-rage/

ICYMI I wrote about how the Mario Kart World Direct showed how great the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 launch title looked, though didn't justify the $80 price, for a @damagecontrolblog post. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/mario-kart-world-directly-to-your-wallet/

I posted on @damagecontrolblog about how the Mario Kart World Direct did not justify the game's $80 price, despite it looking like a fun time. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/mario-kart-world-directly-to-your-wallet/

ICYMI The Quarantine Control series on @damagecontrolblog reached the 263rd entry. This week, @silver_huskey wrote about Garbage Pail Kids, CWTyger wrote about anime Love Is Like a Cocktail, and I wrote about Daredevil: Born Again. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/quarantine-control-263-born-like-a-garbage-pail-cocktail/

The 263rd Quarantine Control entry has been posted on @damagecontrolblog. This week, @silver_huskey wrote about Garbage Pail Kids, CWTyger wrote about Love Is Like a Cocktail, and I wrote about Daredevil: Born Again. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/quarantine-control-263-born-like-a-garbage-pail-cocktail/

@silver_huskey I can't help but giggle a little at that name, and Ribbons Almark, really.

It's a little tough to take some of these Gundam 00 characters seriously when their names are so goofy. Bring Stabity might take the cake, but there's a lot of competition.

ICYMI I wrote about how easy it is to be nostalgic for the time when video game console prices decreased over time, contrary to the increases we're seeing in the current era, for a @damagecontrolblog post. https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/04/remember-when-consoles-dropped-in-price/