Kris Holt

@krisholt
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Freelance writer, covering #technology, #gaming, #streaming and more, usually at Engadget and Forbes Games. Award-winning filmmaker (sorta). Scot in Canada. 💌 kris at kris holt dot net
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The 20 Best Games Of 2023

These are the 20 best games of 2023 (at least according to one Forbes Games contributor).

Forbes

@moira That’s totally valid. I’m with you, as much as I’ve enjoyed OWL, Blizzard has definitely made some decisions in favor of it that were detrimental for most players.

Hopefully this move will lead to a more vibrant and open pro scene too.

The Overwatch League, at least in its current city-based franchise format, is done. Sad that it’s over, but I’m optimistic about the future of Overwatch esports.

A more open ecosystem could lead to a healthier ecosystem for players and orgs, and more classic underdog stories.

#gaming #games #videogames #overwatch #esports #overwatchleague

https://www.engadget.com/the-overwatch-league-appears-to-be-over-210054506.html

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@[email protected] @[email protected] @engadget I don’t think this is directly connected to the merger per se. Activision oversold the potential of OWL and Call of Duty League and now dozens of workers are paying for that.

Bluesky adds the N-word to a "reserved" words list, after multiple reports that some users have the slur in their usernames, highlighting its moderation issues (Igor Bonifacic/Engadget)

https://www.engadget.com/bluesky-allowed-people-to-include-the-n-word-in-their-usernames-184049864.html
http://www.techmeme.com/230715/p12#a230715p12

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Who among us *wouldn’t* sell their house while their spouse is working in another country to be with someone who’s good at PUBG?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/asia/pakistan-india-game-arrest.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

#gaming

Video Game Love Affair Between Indian and Pakistani Ends in Jail

The barrier-breaking romance of a Pakistani woman and an Indian man has led to criminal charges and nationalist intrigue.

The New York Times
#ZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom but one of those top down GBA/SNES versions.
#Zelda #pixelart #TOTK
@orkchop I suspect Kotick’s going to try and cling to power as long as he possibly can.
@DethAlive Nice, hope you enjoy it!
@DethAlive It’s pretty great, honestly. Poinpy was my outright favorite game of last year.