Sony had their technical briefing in which they did a deep dive on what's under the hood of the PS5. While I talk about all of the various aspects Mark Cerny discussed in his presentation, I focus heavily on the custom SSD Sony has put in the system. Many blew off Cerny's focus on this as boring but I think what this advancement brings with it could stand to be the single biggest quality of life improvement console gaming has ever seen. I talk about why people should be more excited about this.

Sony's "Road to PS5" Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph8LyNIT9sg

A little while ago, I decided to stop taking some meds for my mental health. I'd been taking them for many years and was advised by professionals that it can be worth stopping them once in a while to see what impact it is. The results surprised me. I talk about that and what it might mean for me going forward.

DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor or mental health professional. Consult with your own before making any changed to medications you may or may not be taking.

TwitLonger about Riley referenced in the episode: https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr5j84

I finally played through the entirety of the new entry in Dontnod Entertainment's narrative adventure game series. As a fan of the first Life Is Strange and especially of intermediate series Before the Storm, I had high hopes for this series. Find out why many of those hopes were dashed and why it makes me concerned for future Dontnod titles.

As per the title, there will be a clearly deliniated spoiler section at the end.

And yes, I know I said 2019 yet again. I'll join this decade at some point. :)

It's been a while since I did an impressions podcast but I had the chance to play Deliver Us the Moon, a sci-fi walking simulator about a unique, post-apocalyptic near future. I have very high standards for this genre and don't like most entries in it but I really enjoyed this one. Find out why in this episode.

The TwitLonger about Riley: https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr5j84

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It's no secret that being an indie game developer is really tough right now and the chances of your game just being profitable, much less a hit is far from a guarantee. However, for all the hand wringing we see about the indie game space and especially, the increasing trend of devs blaming their potential customers for their failures, I think a lot of developers approach the selling and promotion of their games with a naive mindset that quality is all you need to make a game sell. I discuss this and how just being good at making games is only one part of the equation of getting people to buy them.

If you follow a lot of streamers or content creators on social media, you've likely seen a lot of them posting what I call "Streamer PSAs", unsolicited advice for other content creators, often stated in a very authoritative manner. While I'm aware of the irony, I offer both a perspective on these PSAs, why you shouldn't take them as seriously as some think you should and why at the end of the day, luck is the biggest factor in finding large-scale success in the online content world.

The current drama involving the royal family has become big news, bigger than many more important things happening in the world. On top of that, there's a chance Canadian taxpayers may be footing a good chunk of billing should Megan and Harry choose to move to Canada, which is rumoured. I rant about the royal family's relevance, the real motivations behind the separation and the news media's focus on this celebrity gossip over real things of importance.

The latest Star Wars movie is out and is a critical flop and likely headed to be a commercial one as well. This is only the latest in an increasing line of beloved franchises that JJ Abrams has shepherded into ruin with their most hardcore (and theoretically valuable) fanbases. I talk about my theory as to why he keeps getting these opportunities and why Hollywood needs to keep him in his lane, for the good of everyone.

P.S. I know I got a couple of the new movie names wrong. No need to correct me. :)

An unfortunately common tactic used in doing business with people now is to try to devalue their work and make them feel they hold less worth than that they are in order to get a deal out of them. This can even be true in situations where no money is involved. Having recently had to battle with a client trying this with me, I've come to realize just how important it is to fight for what you believe you are worth and not to crack on that resolve even once. I relate the story and expand on my reasoning.