So Taylor Swift got married, Adam Sandler officiated (yes, really, no one knows why either), and you could buy ‘wedding memorabilia’ off a New York street artist - including a used ovulation test - for $25. We live in a society.
Then there’s the Xbox stuff, which is a lot. Like, a LOT. Thousands of jobs gone, Double Fine just… set free, id Software’s programmers shown the door (great for the legendary game engine people, obviously), and Obsidian pulled off Avowed 2 to go make Fallout instead. The good news: this is what everyone wanted since New Vegas. The bad news: it’s happening because Microsoft bought literally everything and then panicked.
Luke went to see Supergirl and came back mostly flat. His verdict: he laughed once.
Xbox prices are going up GTA 6 Will Just Be A Code In A Box At Launch With No Disc Steam Machine Review Steam Machine Richard Garriott Wants To Take Ultima Back From EA The villain in Spider-man Brand New Day hasn’t been revealed yet ‘World War Z’ Officially Returns With New Sequel in Development
Luke was right, again, and he’s not going to let anybody forget it. He’s a leaf on the wind.
New Xbox is happening - https://kotaku.com/xbox-project-helix-codename-next-gen-pc-games-2000676398 Highguard is shutting down after only a few months - https://kotaku.com/highguard-shutting-down-less-than-50-days-after-launch-2000675453 F1 races in Middle East might have to be rescheduled - https://www.thedrive.com/news/f1-races-in-bahrain-and-saudi-in-question-amid-middle-east-conflict Ass Creed: Black Flag remake - https://www.darkhorizons.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-confirmed/ Despite rumours, Valve says Steam Machine will launch this year - https://www.theverge.com/games/890986/valve-steam-machine-frame-controller-delay-ram-memory Something Firefly is coming… - https://www.darkhorizons.com/fillion-teasing-big-firefly-announcement/
Luke shut down MenuLog through the sheer power of complaining, we discuss AI trying to seduce reporters, and there’s a surprisingly in-depth conversation about the Vietnam War. Also, Rambo for kids? What?
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Luke appears to have shut down Menulog - https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/popular-food-delivery-service-menulog-to-close-in-australia-due-to-challenging-circumstances/ar-AA1QfRks Valve announces stuff - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhTvaRogQp8 Dbrand announced a companion cube skin for the Steam Machine - https://www.theverge.com/news/819863/dbrand-companion-cube-valve-steam-machine-skin Some analysts say the Steam Machine will cost $1000 - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/11/are-you-ready-for-a-1000-steam-machine-some-analysts-think-you-should-be/ EA says Mass Effect 5 is still a thing - https://www.darkhorizons.com/ea-mass-effect-5-is-still-happening/ Red Dead Redemption to get a next gen update - https://kotaku.com/red-dead-redemption-gets-ps5-upgrade-before-rdr-2-because-life-isnt-fair-2000644145 The Hunt For Ben Solo is the new Snyder Cut - https://www.darkhorizons.com/star-wars-ben-solo-film-campaign-intensifies/ Germany to begin conscription - https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/germany-military-medical-examination-compulsory Walmart remove racist Tshirt - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/walmart-tshirts-nazi-symbols-online-b2865678.html NY restaurant uses Philipino staff on Zoom - https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/food-drink/nyc-chicken-joint-employs-cashiers-zooming-in-from-the-philippines-and-still-wants-tips/news-story/2451d376a212e87414ddf8099817508e