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Gene Park

@genepark
145 posts
2025-12-23
My tribute to Vince Zampella, great dreamweaver of the 21st century, in memoriam. Video games can desensitize but Zampella's games didn't. Instead, they fully engaged all of our human senses. The Zampella touch was a human one. It will be missed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
2025-12-23 View on X
NBC Los Angeles

Vince Zampella, head of EA-owned Respawn Entertainment, ex-CEO of Infinity Ward, and co-creator of Call of Duty, died on December 21 at 55 in a single-car crash

A tragic holiday season for the family of a beloved game industry figure. Andrew Weil / WCNC-TV : Report: ‘Call of Duty’ co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash Kevin Dolak /...

i just wrote my own remembrance of Vince Zampella. it'll be published soon. The Call of Duty games he made gave us transgressive, unforgettable moments. The 2 images here are some of the most important, unforgettable screenshots in 21st century video games. [image]
2025-12-23 View on X
NBC Los Angeles

Vince Zampella, head of EA-owned Respawn Entertainment, ex-CEO of Infinity Ward, and co-creator of Call of Duty, died on December 21 at 55 in a single-car crash

A tragic holiday season for the family of a beloved game industry figure. Andrew Weil / WCNC-TV : Report: ‘Call of Duty’ co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash Kevin Dolak /...

2025-09-20
it's interesting that the newest iphones except the pro models stayed the same price, while gaming is pushing further into luxury with comparably much older tech
2025-09-20 View on X
Windows Central

Microsoft plans to raise Xbox Series X price by $50 to $649.99 and Series S by $20 to $399.99 starting Oct. 3, citing “changes in the macroeconomic environment”

second price increase of 2025 comes as shifting tariffs continue to plague tech prices Vikki Blake / Eurogamer.net : U.S. Xbox fans hit with another hardware price hike just four m...

2025-06-09
as a mark for handheld gaming, i still want one
2025-06-09 View on X
IGN

Xbox Ally X hands-on: an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme APU, 24GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, 1080p games run at 60 FPS with no issues, a super-slim Windows, and more

The Xbox handheld impresses, but pricing remains the biggest question.  —  PC gaming handhelds have flooded the market at this point …

as a mark for handheld gaming, i still want one
2025-06-09 View on X
Game File

Microsoft and Asus unveil the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, two PC gaming handhelds that will run Windows games from multiple storefronts, including Steam

First impressions of the ROG XBOX ALLY XIf you'd like to support … Jon Fisher / Lifewire : Your Xbox Just Went Mobile in a Big Way Reece Bithrey / Trusted Reviews : Asus ROG Xbox A...

2025-06-05
my old cyberpunk save on the switch 2. thank you @CDPROJEKTRED for cross progression in my favorite first person game of all time. [image]
2025-06-05 View on X
Financial Times

Nintendo launches the Switch 2 globally, with midnight store openings and long queues; analysts expect it to sell 15M to 20M units, in line with its FY guidance

Mario fans queue at midnight store openings after games company apologises for failing to meet pre-order demand

finally, bayonetta 3 at 60fps, no update needed. switch 2 just brute forces to hit the frame cap. [video]
2025-06-05 View on X
Financial Times

Nintendo launches the Switch 2 globally, with midnight store openings and long queues; analysts expect it to sell 15M to 20M units, in line with its FY guidance

Mario fans queue at midnight store openings after games company apologises for failing to meet pre-order demand

zelda hyrule warriors has an uncapped framerate, so it gets a performance boost without any update needed. this seems to be the case for every switch 1 game with uncapped framerate on switch 2 [video]
2025-06-05 View on X
Financial Times

Nintendo launches the Switch 2 globally, with midnight store openings and long queues; analysts expect it to sell 15M to 20M units, in line with its FY guidance

Mario fans queue at midnight store openings after games company apologises for failing to meet pre-order demand

zelda age of calamity is finally at a playable performance. no upgrade, just the base game no longer being a slide show. here's my calamity ganon on switch 2 vs the 2020 performance below [video]
2025-06-05 View on X
Financial Times

Nintendo launches the Switch 2 globally, with midnight store openings and long queues; analysts expect it to sell 15M to 20M units, in line with its FY guidance

Mario fans queue at midnight store openings after games company apologises for failing to meet pre-order demand

i feel high af seeing these games run so smoothly now
2025-06-05 View on X
Financial Times

Nintendo launches the Switch 2 globally, with midnight store openings and long queues; analysts expect it to sell 15M to 20M units, in line with its FY guidance

Mario fans queue at midnight store openings after games company apologises for failing to meet pre-order demand

2025-04-07
my interview with Nintendo's Bowser on why Mario Kart World is $80 https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
2025-04-07 View on X
Wired

Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser says the company is “actively assessing” the impact of US tariffs, which “weren't factored into” its Switch 2 pricing

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser tells WIRED the company is still figuring out how to address tariffs …

2025-04-03
i didn't expect to have a “see that mountain? you can drive to it” moment in Mario Kart. this is indeed the “Zelda Breath of the Wild of Mario Kart.” more impressions in my piece quoted below [image]
2025-04-03 View on X
The Verge

Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: larger than the Switch but not uncomfortable, flagship games show off the system well, and the Joy-Con's mouse-like mode is precise

Andrew Webster / The Verge :

I played the Nintendo Switch 2 for several hours, including Metroid Prime 4, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza and DragxDrive. I also tested Cyberpunk 2077, Tears of the Kingdom and others. Here are my impressions of each game and the system itself! https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
2025-04-03 View on X
The Verge

Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: larger than the Switch but not uncomfortable, flagship games show off the system well, and the Joy-Con's mouse-like mode is precise

Andrew Webster / The Verge :

2025-04-02
120fps for the Switch 2 is wild. That's more than the steam deck
2025-04-02 View on X
The Verge

Nintendo shares Switch 2 details: a 7.9", 120fps, 1080p display, larger Joy-Con controllers, 256GB of storage, 4K at 60fps when docked, and a new Pro Controller

Finally, some specs. … The device has a 7.9-inch screen, but it's still 13.99mm thick, like the first Switch.

2025-02-26
steam deck isn't even sold in other retailers just through valve. it's marketed like a niche enthusiast product. the wii u sold more! it's also my favorite gaming device to use atm, replacing the switch and ps5. i even outfitted it with 2TB memory, it's PACKED with games.
2025-02-26 View on X
The Verge

Valve's Steam Deck, launched in 2022, has been dominating the handheld PC gaming market, with about 50% market share in 2024, according to IDC

Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, MSI Claw: The Steam Deck is bigger than them combined. … Today is the third anniversary of Valve's Steam Deck …

2025-01-20
after all that drama, tiktok is just back and “Trump's efforts” gets served in a thankful message to 170 million Americans. [image]
2025-01-20 View on X
The Verge

TikTok restores its service in the US, thanking Donald Trump for “the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties”

The company said this afternoon that it is “in the process of restoring service” and thanked President-elect Trump for …

2025-01-17
Hands-on events for Switch 2 schedule [image]
2025-01-17 View on X
The Verge

Nintendo teases the Switch 2, featuring a new kickstand design and backward compatibility for physical and digital games, with more details on April 2, 2025

and that's exactly what Nintendo needs Bluesky: Shane Luis / @rerez.net : Switch 2 seems to be exactly what I wanted so far!  —  + Bigger Screen  —  + Bigger Controls  —  + Digital...

2025-01-16
Hands-on events for Switch 2 schedule [image]
2025-01-16 View on X
The Verge

Nintendo teases the Switch 2, featuring a new kickstand design and backward compatibility for physical and digital games, with more details on April 2, 2025

The console looks a lot like the original, but it's bigger.  In the video, the Joy-Con controllers are black with colored accents, and they attach to the console magnetically.

2024-11-06
most important news today
2024-11-06 View on X
The Verge

Nintendo says its unannounced Switch successor will be able to play current Switch games and have carryover for Switch Online services and accounts

Nintendo hasn't announced its Switch successor yet, but we do know one thing for sure: it will be able to play current Switch games …

here's my ps5 pro review. it does make things look sharper, even Bloodborne. some games it's hard to tell, but it makes a difference depending, Alan Wake 2's ray traced reflections or the now very sharp FF7 Rebirth. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
2024-11-06 View on X
The Verge

PlayStation 5 Pro review: high fidelity and frame rate, and smaller, lighter, and quieter than the original PS5, but $699 is pricey and a disk drive costs extra

Sony's $700 PlayStation is here for people who don't want to muck around. … You don't need me to tell you the new PS5 Pro …