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In which I like putting little blocks on top of each other and continue to dislike Peterborough. @happyvolcano.com’s Midnight Moments was just the right level of chill I needed after the past two weeks of burning myself out on Zoom.

Midnight Moments Review - The Wand ReportLike the rain that dominates seemingly every Cyberpunk world, Midnight Moments clings to you.report.wand.com

This week, Laura and I explore an episode that wouldn't exist if two people who are allegedly in a loving, committed relationship just sat down and a had a human (/half-Klingon) conversation. Which is, apparently, how you get Fast and Furious in space. Also Harry Kim is here.

Developers, PR, please… if you’re offering codes for reviews, do not do that when or after your game releases. You need different timings for review and content creator codes. I’ve had a lot of cool games in my inbox lately and they’re all already out, we can’t do anything with that.

I hope all my friends are ready to get this game for their birthdays. (This is a joke because I have one friend and I already gave her this game for her birthday).

NEW: It finally happened, a 10/10 from Geoffrey. The Mermaid Mask is a deft and delightful murder mystery that sets a marker for how a game should be voice acted (with special mention for @amberleeconnors.bsky.social and @edwyntiong.com) and how good point-and-click games can, and should, be.

The Mermaid Mask Review - The Wand ReportThe Mermaid Mask slots itself into the pantheon of detective fiction with a deft, compelling, and delightful murder mystery.report.wand.com

I regret self-enabling like this.

This is one portion of cookies, BTW.

Not sure if getting older just means a lot of people who impacted me through the screen are just doing the same or my own increasing awareness of time passing means they hit harder. But it's been a tough few years of losing people who had a formative impact on me and this one hits especially hard.

It is time for some hot Data sex action as Laura and I relive Season One of The Next Generation (not yet knowing that Season Two is just as weird — that's foreshadowing). Come for the rehash of TOS and stay for the wide variety of pleasuring.

Decided to randomly rewatch Fleetwood Mac perform "Silver Springs" live from 1997 and am tickled by Stevie Nicks murdering Lindsey Buckingham on stage in front of thousands of people, and Mick Fleetwood is just sitting in the back all, "I fucking love the drums."

Fleetwood Mac - Silver Springs (Live) (Official Video) [HD]YouTube video by Fleetwood Macwww.youtube.com

Heaving a very weary sigh— NEW: I spoke to those impacted by layoffs within XBOX's accessibility teams to try and understand the scale of those cuts and what they mean for accessibility going forward. It's all pretty bleak, but there *are* tiny shreds of hope.

Accessibility teams hit hard in XBOX’s “reset”Among 1600 jobs cut by Microsoft this week, the axe has fallen heavily on XBOX's accessibility teams.blog.geoffreybunting.co.uk

If anyone impacted by layoffs from Microsoft/Xbox's accessibility teams is willing to answer a few questions about this, I'm writing up a quickfire news piece for today or tomorrow. Email in bio. Anonymity guaranteed.

2026, man.

NEW: What's this, actual journalism from Geoffrey? Last year, I spoke to developers who were stepping in to fill the gap in arcade flight shooters left wide open by Nintendo's tardiness in making a new Star Fox. There's challenges, nostalgia, and a whole lot of anthropomorphised animals in cockpits.

Some AI dork: “Well, actually, golf courses use more water than data centres.” Yes. Those can go, too. Thanks.