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The Psychology Behind the Death of Physical Media

By David Cromie on July 21, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

HBO Max brings two offsites to SDCC 2026. 

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25 Years of Final Fantasy X

By David Cromie on July 19, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Disney makes exciting return to SDCC 2026 with must-do offsites

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What is Grief?

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Digital Gaming Is Costing Us More Than Ownership

By David Cromie on July 11, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )
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The world is changing, and with every year that passes we lose a little more of the things we grew up with. It now looks increasingly likely that physical media could become a thing of the past over the coming years, especially as Sony currently intends to phase it out. I'm far from a Luddite, and I appreciate the convenience of digital media, but the more we lose, the more pieces of our shared culture—and even ourselves—we risk leaving behind. Disney has revealed its first San Diego Comic-Con 2026 offsite experiences, and they're shaping up to be some of the convention's biggest attractions. Percy Jackson returns with an all-new immersive adventure inside a giant trident, packed with Season 3 Easter eggs, interactive quests, exclusive Camp Half-Blood merchandise, and photo opportunities. The experience will run Thursday 23 July (9:30am–7:00pm), Friday 24 July (10:30am–7:00pm), Saturday 25 July (9:30am–7:00pm), and Sunday 26 July (9:30am–5:00pm). 19 July 2001 is one of the most legendary release days in video game history. It was the day Final Fantasy X was first properly introduced to the world. I was in Europe, so I wouldn't get to play it until the following year, but I still remember booting it up for the first time. Hearing Otherworld over that incredible opening, followed by the Blitzball sequence, had me hooked from the very beginning. For full article head to Nerdgeist.com and for all your #SDCC news be sure to follow our resident San Diego Comic Con expert / boots on the ground reporter @imogenjones16 RIP Sam Neill you where one of us, even if separated by the globe #samneill #samneil #samneilledit #film #cinematography Sharing has always been about more than simply passing an object from one person to another. Psychology tells us that sharing builds trust, strengthens empathy, creates a sense of belonging, and helps forge lasting friendships. For many of us, lending a game to a friend wasn't just a way to save money—it was how we discovered new worlds, created lifelong memories, and built deeper connections with the people around us. Welcome to Part 4 of my series exploring how TTRPGs can benefit our mental health. We've already looked at using the Johari Window to discover more about ourselves and how tabletop role-playing games can act as a form of group therapy—even if we are only rolling ones. This week, we're exploring how TTRPGs can help us develop empathy, why empathy is such an important part of being human, and how role-playing lets us practise seeing the world through someone else's eyes. Full video live on our YouTube channel. Last week I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing the incredibly talented Hannah Hebblethwaite and this is part 1 of that delightful interview. In another baffling post online, writer, pundit, and man accused of domestic abuse, Jon Del Arroz once again proves that he not only doesn't know what he's talking about, but also seems determined to spread outrage for its own sake.

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Wear it like Armour – A Lesson from Game of Thrones

By David Cromie on February 10, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms continues to blow me away with every episode. And with every episode I keep getting the same nagging thought, the series has some deep messages about […]

BALDUR’S GATE IS COMING TO HBO

By David Cromie on February 6, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Hold up. Pause everything. Cancel your plans. I need everyone to stand very still while I finish frothing at the mouth.Because HBO — yes, that HBO — is bringing Baldur’s Gate 3 […]

Crunchyroll To Increase Prices

By David Cromie on February 4, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” — the quote immortalised by Peter Finch in the 1970s classic Network — feels uncomfortably appropriate right now. Last […]

Baldur’s Gate 3’s lost character

By David Cromie on February 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

During early development, Baldur’s Gate 3 nearly featured a fully fledged bard companion — and no, it wasn’t Alfira. That honour belonged to Helia, a scrappy halfling bard with a dark secret: […]

Did Jeffrey Epstien Help Ruin Modern Gaming?

By David Cromie on February 2, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

I think we can all agree that Jeffrey Epstein was an absolute piece of human garbage. And frankly, if there is a hell, I hope he’s rotting in it. Compared to everything […]

Happy St Brigid’s Day

By David Cromie on February 1, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Happy St Brigid’s Day, folks. And if you’ve never heard of this Irish festival, let me tell you a little about it—because why shouldn’t I share some of my culture with you? […]

A Festival For DND Lovers

By David Cromie on February 1, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Look, I’m old enough to remember the glory days of Download and Reading—the great UK music festivals. From 2002 to around 2013, I was there: sleeping in a tent, enduring ungodly levels […]

Oxventure Just Made A Spooky Announcement

By David Cromie on January 31, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Alright nerds, looks like Halloween is coming early — and it’s all thanks to the lads and lasses of Oxventure. The beloved tabletop chaos engine has leaned hard into spooky season energy, […]

Apple TV Just Bet Everything on Brandon Sanderson

By David Cromie on January 28, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Cosmere fans are absolutely losing their minds right now. Brandon Sanderson has just signed what’s being described as an unprecedented deal with Apple TV—and it could change fantasy television forever. Studios have […]

What makes a safe DND table?

By David Cromie on January 27, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Dungeons & Dragons gets talked about a lot as a space for creativity, connection, and escapism — but none of that survives if the table itself feels unsafe. Bad tables don’t usually […]

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