LostWanderer
@LostWanderer@fedia.io
Just a dude on the internet, looking for content and fun! I love Linux, gaming, writing, reading, music, anime, walks, and occasionally movies too. Chronically ill and anxious too, that makes life quite interesting...At times.
- Comment on Epic Games unveils Launcher V2 in re-attempt to topple Steam, says redesigned storefront is up to 6.5x faster — promises player profiles, user reviews, universal controller support, and much more 11 hours ago:
LOL After all this time, now they decide to finally compete?! Tom Sweeney is a creep and a weirdo, I'm never going to buy anything from the platform. As a Linux gamer, I don't have a strong interest in Epic at all. I deleted my Epic Games account about nearly two years ago because their service was garbage and I prefer to use Heroic Games Launcher to connect to GOG.
- Comment on Stop Killing Games fails to secure EU law despite 1.3M signatures 3 days ago:
If anything, I thought this would spawn some more consumer protections in the EU...Like a version of the game that customers could maintain and run themselves after official support was officially over. The movement sent a message, but apparently it wasn't yet enough.
- Comment on Xbox is closing Ninja Theory, and Double Fine and Compulsion may not be far behind 3 days ago:
Imagine, a stupid corporation with few brain cells closing studios they didn't want to pay to maintain in order to pave the way for a comeback. History keeps repeating itself with these nasty corporations closing down studios and leaving people jobless, yet they still let themselves be acquired. The classic Microslop playbook of embrace and extinguish is unchanged; it probably doesn't help Microslop set billions of dollars on fire investing in LLMs and didn't see a ROI because that tech is trash. 😵💫
- Comment on Capcom says shifting from auteur-driven development to team-led development is what transformed the company and allowed flagship IPs to survive for so long - AUTOMATON WEST 6 days ago:
I've always been filtering my media, because I know that there are gems that will be released despite the current state of the many creative industries right now. Yeah, brain dead suits are going to do as they always do...Never learning, but at least the indie scene can provide us more gems than the corporate scene.
- Comment on Capcom says shifting from auteur-driven development to team-led development is what transformed the company and allowed flagship IPs to survive for so long - AUTOMATON WEST 6 days ago:
Yeah, they are shifting to a corporate checklist style form of development instead of paying talented (quirked up creators) to make masterpieces that stand the test of time. It will dilute the power of the medium, make more boring games that don't feel too different from others in a series. I think an auteur-driven games are actually some of the better ones, particularly when that person has the freedom to shape the whole final product. I feel like Square Enix is going to be dropping more boring releases in the coming years, the kind that don't really generate a lot of buzz for a long time...Shame, but they are choosing this path for themselves.
- Comment on Cassette Beasts 2002 | Announcement Trailer 1 week ago:
I'm excited for Cassette Beasts 2002, enjoyed the hell out of the first. There is some endgame, DLC, and achievements still for me to hunt before seeing the ending cut scene.
Can't wait to see where the story is going to go next.
- Comment on Xbox Plans Significant Layoffs as It Transforms Under New CEO 1 week ago:
Like, whenever I hear a company mention layoffs, I always feel I shouldn't trust their aims. It won't help their situation if they aren't firing at full cylinders, it's hard to turn around a sinking ship when you have so few crew to do so.
- Comment on Valheim 1.0 & Deep North: Sept 9. 1 week ago:
I very much love Rimworld and get on with that pretty well...There is something about Going Medieval that doesn't speak to me and I can't tell you why. Confusing, as it does have those Rimworld aesthetics and style, yet there is something different about it.
- Comment on Valheim 1.0 & Deep North: Sept 9. 1 week ago:
I'm still uncertain about that game...It's one that I prefer watching others play rather than playing myself. It's not a bad game persay, just one that doesn't speak to me specifically.
- Comment on Valheim 1.0 & Deep North: Sept 9. 1 week ago:
For me, I am talking mostly about the games that I already have bought while they were in early access and waited for them to mature! Fields of Mistria, Palworld, now Valheim too! As for the other new releases that are to be released, those I haven't decided fully on them yet. Clockwork Revolution, Metro 2039, and Magicians: The Devil's Deal also I find to be those with potential. Beyond that, there is not particularly much for me to be excited about, but that is just me. Not every game is going to be my cuppa, and that is also alright.
- Comment on Valheim 1.0 & Deep North: Sept 9. 1 week ago:
Yas! I've been watching the progress of Valheim and hoping it would go 1.0 before I invested too much time into it! This year, I'm going to be eating good with a wide selection of games to play.
- Comment on Clockwork Revolution - The Heist | XBOX Games Showcase 2026 1 week ago:
Heh, I almost forgot that Microsoft would likely release it on PC...They are also putting on Steam as I checked! There was a time when they were distributing their games through the Windows Store. Silly me, my memory is shaky at times!
- Comment on Persona 4 Revival: Pre-order Trailer 1 week ago:
I agree, P4G still looks fairly good and holds up on PC (where I play it), maybe if they bring back some story-lines that they abandoned during development...I could perhaps see a justification for Revival existing. Even then, that is pretty shaky in my opinion. Eh, they could honestly do something better with their dev time like craft a really good Shin Megami Tensei game or Devil Summoner game...Maybe create something a bit more original.
- Comment on Clockwork Revolution - The Heist | XBOX Games Showcase 2026 1 week ago:
The only thing that makes me sour on the idea of this game is that it is an Xbox exclusive. Clockwork Revolution would be better served as a multi-platform game, Xbox isn't in a position where they would benefit from it. The barrier to entry is fairly high these days to get a console, I doubt that this game would sway enough people to move consoles. Given that Microslop has caused gamers to distrust them and their brand, it's even less likely.
As a person who has an Xbox Series S, I am not even sure how long that will be for until I go all in on a Steam Machine. Sticking with the PC game scene entirely as consoles aren't a sound investment anymore, the game sales are better on PC anyway. I'd rather be able to freely modify and upgrade my PC (I use Linux so I have control over my distro).
- Comment on 007 First Light sequels will be 'done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios,' Amazon exec says 2 weeks ago:
Wow, way to crater a potentially good IP by letting a dumpster fire of game studios develop them. I won't bother to buy the first game at all, I can't bother to get my hopes up with a decent game, only to know the future of a franchise is totally fucked.
- Comment on Xbox makes more leadership changes, hiring analyst who said games were losing the attention battle with gambling, crypto and porn as chief strategy officer 4 weeks ago:
Yeah, awesome games often happen by accident, not on purpose in Corporate run scenarios...Especially when you don't have heavy hitters that can often produce some real bangers in your ranks. Indie will always be the primary place where game innovation and breakout hits tend to happen.
- Comment on Xbox makes more leadership changes, hiring analyst who said games were losing the attention battle with gambling, crypto and porn as chief strategy officer 4 weeks ago:
That is Microsoft's ultimate problem, aside from how they started their current console cycle. They are too afraid to do something different, closing down studios that did something different and didn't meet unhinged sales metrics. I think that their studios need to be allowed to cook and work on their specialty, in order to bring something awesome to the table.
- Comment on PlayStation boss says single-player games won’t come to PC going forward | VGC 4 weeks ago:
LOL On the cusp of the Steam Machine releasing sometime this year, they got grifted hard by Bungie, Sony needs the money (its easy money for them). Oh well, its not a major loss for me. Won't be buying their proprietary box and use their easy to hack PSN service.
- Comment on Japanese authorities just dropped a Minecraft map based on actual submarine topographic data, and it lets you explore the seabed from Tokyo Bay to the Mariana Trench 4 weeks ago:
You have to remember that most know about Minecraft more readily than Luanti, so...It makes sense that Minecraft was chosen for this specific map. Hell, general people are more likely to know about Minecraft vs Luanti, so if we want more maps in open source projects...We need to make sure that Luanti becomes a household name like Minecraft to get that treatment.
- Comment on Japanese authorities just dropped a Minecraft map based on actual submarine topographic data, and it lets you explore the seabed from Tokyo Bay to the Mariana Trench 5 weeks ago:
I remember reading about the Denmark 1 to 1 map, that was pretty badass...Given that Denmark is so small, it was an easy ask to make a Minecraft map!
- Comment on Japanese authorities just dropped a Minecraft map based on actual submarine topographic data, and it lets you explore the seabed from Tokyo Bay to the Mariana Trench 5 weeks ago:
Phenomenal use of Minecraft, as this kind of information is easier to process if you can interact with it.
- Comment on “Puke or be puked on for your soul.” Russian Roulette drinking game Drunken Goddess Reflux gets over 200,000 Wishlists on Steam 1 month ago:
I won't, but there is a market for it…As there are undiscerning weebs out there. Put a top tier anime husbando in, I might be convinced if the gameplay or product is good.
- Comment on Nexon announces isometric dark fantasy MMORPG Embers of the Uncrowned for PC 1 month ago:
Ugh, that elf looked like she was an AI-Generated soft core porn model. Overall the trailer looked so artificial, as if a human hand had ZERO involvement in its creation. Cringe, I am not interested in Nexon's slop. They can keep it.
- Comment on Metro 2039 - Official Reveal Trailer 2 months ago:
I only watched Exodus being played...
Last Light
I remember Metro Last Light having the potential for that ending. It was what I felt should be the default ending. To be cruel and choose humanity over the Dark Ones should be a negative ending you had to go out of your way to get.
Shame that they forgot the continuity of their own story when it came to writing Exodus. I just bought the game because I planned to replay the series, now I am going to be annoyed. ROFL
- Comment on Metro 2039 - Official Reveal Trailer 2 months ago:
Hmm, I did like the Metro series of games...They had some edge and intrigue. I still feel bad for the Dark Ones, who were trying to help, but were too psychically powerful to make contact with other people easily.
- Comment on GOG caught using AI tools, head of product tweeting AI Instagram scams 4 months ago:
Damn, I won't be buying games on GOG at all until they fully course correct into a better state of being. I will be downloading all of my installers that I care about, because if things are this desperate, they might not have long.
- Comment on I am looking for a Linux OS 4 months ago:
My following recommendations are often pretty easy for new users: Ubuntu, Linux Mint, ZorinOS. These distros will give you a chance to become more familiar with linux without getting overly lost in the process. Debian based distros tend to be the best starting place, as they often just work, their approach to Third Party Drivers is sane.
I recommend you steer clear of Arch or Arch-Based distros like CachyOS...If you are just starting out, this will not be a good experience for you. I've found that installers of either EndeavourOS or CachyOS can fail in ways you aren't prepared for, like failing to install the Linux Kernel or failing to allow you to correctly install partitions. Please, don't listen to those that recommend CachyOS or anything Arch Linux. Unless you are prepared to cry, or are very technically inclined and can figure stuff out fast.
- Comment on Japanese Developer Behind Tech That Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki Called an 'Insult to Life Itself' to Release Cosy God Sim Game - IGN 4 months ago:
Thanks to this article, I've put ANLIFE on my ignore list, as AI-driven games don't interest me. That headline is horrible, but, it could be parsed after thinking about it. IGN needs to proofread their headlines before publishing. I do agree with Hayao, AI/LLMs are an insult to life, and creativity given the current push to steal the works of artists and spit out slop. Robbing people of the joy of creation, which would make life truly hollow.
- Comment on [deleted] 4 months ago:
I'm all for Chappell Roan...I'll stick to her music and not in-app purchases that support Tim Sweeney in any way, as he's a cursed human being.
- Comment on Gaming market melts down after Google reveals new AI game design tool — Project Genie crashes stocks. (A.K.A . Investors panic because they don't understand what "real" videogames are) 4 months ago:
ROFL Investors are like distracted toddlers that are so easy to sway. This is so stupid, I can't wait for the bubble to pop and we can return to some semblance of normalcy.