I'm here for 3 things: Being a nerd about action games, shooters, and counting incorrectly. Warhammer nerd and Soulslike / Monster Hunter masoc...enthusiast.™ More than occasionally I post videos about those at: http://www.youtube.com/@baldsquidgaminghttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mwk4gb65sc27Remedy ditched guns for melee in Control: Resonant, and the first 5 hours are a brutal, button-mashy slog. But once you hit Hour 7 and the aerial combat dance clicks across folded Manhattan skyscrapers, it's glorious. Full performance review and PC tech audit: https://youtu.be/WH_T2R7kF64?si=Wnp0_gkc73eNYIlH28 Sep 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwk4gb65sc27https://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mvxnnv22fc2zIf you miss the near-miss chaining of classic Burnout, Driving Rogue just dropped on Steam for $9. It’s an arcade roguelite where you draft upgrade cards like Balatro between heats, but every clipped bumper permanently bleeds your chassis health. Pure mechanical stress: https://youtu.be/E4Ne8YswUbU?si=72CC2hWOzjgX9p2920 Sep 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxnnv22fc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mvtwcvp7ws2o3 mechanical reworks Space Marine 3 desperately needs: • Fewer disguised loading screens • Less stagger-locking (loss of control = anti-fun) • Complete overhaul of contested health What’s at the top of your SM3 wishlist? #SpaceMarine219 Sep 2026 05:12 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtwcvp7ws2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mujmx5o2c226Reddit says DLSS 5 is just slop and temporal smearing. They're wrong. Injected the DLL into Space Marine 2 via OptiScaler: • Default is fried; dialed-in settings fix lighting & AO • Real 20–40 FPS overhead • DLSS 1.0 history repeating itself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y6dQgV4gpU #SpaceMarine2 #PCGaming02 Sep 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujmx5o2c226https://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3muba4ls4ls2xI survived 1,000 hours of Space Marine 2, endless "apology patches," and ghost parries so you don't have to. https://youtu.be/nXPtCOSrl6A?si=OU0HwcEe0rLcsBmf30 Aug 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3muba4ls4ls2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mtwpii3vv223We both hit the refund button on Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 after 80 minutes. When your 0.1% lows tank to 15 FPS in combat and enemy AI gets stuck on basic geometry, the co-op power fantasy dies fast. Wait 6 months for patches and a 50% off sale. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFbZaCv84sY25 Aug 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwpii3vv223https://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mtj4hsmcfs2kMortal Shell 2 is what happens when a 30-person studio punches the $70 AAA industry in the mouth, optimizes UE5 properly, but refuses to let go of 2005-era boss runbacks. 79-second TL;DR, complete buildcraft breakdown, and hardware benchmarks are live now 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN1lvIWZ9SE20 Aug 2026 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj4hsmcfs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mnwygrauyc2tVoidling Bound hit Full Release Yesterday and it is trying to consume my soul. https://youtu.be/_4o2sQSc2Yg?si=jMjmALbuRlp994vc10 Jun 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwygrauyc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mndoxqv7tc27Fatekeeper hit early access today. My first impressions: vibes-forward first person dark fantasy hack and slash rpg that has weight to the movement and an immersive world. Unfortunately UE5 rears its ugly head in a few places, and collision calculations need some work. https://youtu.be/cto_YKQWkKU?si=5BLNk_aTp3rHBrgj02 Jun 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndoxqv7tc27https://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mndlimae4c2eDEVS! A PSA on Quit Points: https://www.twitch.tv/baldsquidgaming/clip/ChillyPlacidBearRlyTho-IKLTp8HMDjKbDWBn02 Jun 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndlimae4c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mfsbevbth22oMarketing says 8,000Hz is a straight upgrade. The math says it’s an efficiency trap. 🖱️📉 If your FPS drop is higher than your input gain, you're net-negative on latency. I built a calculator to help you find your PC's 'Goldilocks Zone.' Video and Tool dropping soon. Stay skeptical. #Gaming #Esports26 Feb 2026 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfsbevbth22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mfp4cl673k2hSaber dropping Space Marine 2 Patch 12.0 right as Bungie opens the Marathon Server Slam? Is this Omnissian confidence, or are they hoping day-one bugs get drowned out by the neon hype? The Emperor protects, but he doesn't fix server issues or code. #SpaceMarine2 #Marathon #GamingTech #BaldSquid https://media.tenor.com/DXZVgqq3ORsAAAAC/bold-strategy-dodgeball.gif?hh=270&ww=36025 Feb 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp4cl673k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mflfjfcq3s2xThis is right up there with the feeling immediately after stubbing your toe first thing in the morning. #aimtraining #fps #kovaaks24 Feb 2026 05:07 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflfjfcq3s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mfk3wcb5222yPortions of the Youtube comment section should be all the evidence needed to fund early childhood educational intervention programs forever.23 Feb 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfk3wcb5222yhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mfcr37cwuc2vAim and gamesense support each other. Saying one is enough to overcome neglecting the other is like saying “Yeah I can read, I just ignore the punctuation.” #fps #aimtraining #gaming #kovaaks #showerthoughts20 Feb 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcr37cwuc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3methodqhps2wThe FPS community has a planned obsolescence problem. I just turned 40 and audited the "washed at 25" myth with 4 months of work in the Viscose Benchmarks. Stop blaming your age. Your hardware is fine, your firmware just needs a patch. 📺 youtu.be/4TsYbDfESSM #Gaming #Neuroscience #AimTraining https://youtu.be/4TsYbDfESSM14 Feb 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3methodqhps2whttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3mbi5dhzmqs2xI think I've been more frustrated with a few scenarios in Kovaak's than I ever was with League. Weird realization.03 Jan 2026 00:22 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbi5dhzmqs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3m6djo6pyu22jCleared Hot just hit Steam Early Access with a lower “get in early” price. I went through how it actually plays, what’s in the current build, and who should grab it now vs wait for 1.0. Spoiler: I'm STOKED Review Here: youtu.be/9NiyNYU4h1Y https://youtu.be/9NiyNYU4h1Y24 Nov 2025 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6djo6pyu22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3m65kh6dtm225Extraction shooters are what would happen if the negative feedback loop with healing items from DS2 and Bloodborne was a genre.21 Nov 2025 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65kh6dtm225https://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3lokbbhg2ec2lJust uploaded a review of Deadzone Rogue — a surprisingly polished roguelite FPS that respects your time, your money, and your aim. Tight gunplay, fair progression, good vibes. Worth $20. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdxNqCYGKq8 For folks tired of early access excuses.07 May 2025 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3lokbbhg2ec2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3lobd2cb3qc2uMoon Studios dropped a hotfix to fix the patch that broke the update that was supposed to fix the game. Naturally, as a fan since early access release last year, I'm starting a fresh run. 🔴 Live 8a CST: https://youtube.com/live/yjj1VXaafKo?feature=share #NoRestForTheWicked #ARPG #livestream03 May 2025 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3lobd2cb3qc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3ldytjihyfc2uMaking the holiday movie rounds and I noticed a thing: Buzz gets a bad rap. Sure, he’s a bit of an Older Brother, but out of everyone in the house, he actually spends time with Kevin, has hobbies he cares about, appropriately tends an exotic pet…23 Dec 2024 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldytjihyfc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3lcw6tfzfas2yPoE2 surprised me after my experience with the first one. For all the crankiness I’ve been seeing online, it’s exactly what I’ve always wanted in an ARPG. Path of Exile 2: Better Than I Expected for Early Access youtu.be/yf0FGK1O_1U https://youtu.be/yf0FGK1O_1U10 Dec 2024 02:25 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcw6tfzfas2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3lcsglddubk2hCorgis roll a Distraction Check every time they act as a Free Action.08 Dec 2024 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcsglddubk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3lc6rjfnuls2jAs great as games are, remember to take breaks to interact with real humans and touch grass. Or snow in this case. Woooo opening day 😎30 Nov 2024 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc6rjfnuls2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3lbku3nhxhk2bLovely surprise on stream today. WarhammerWorkshop, author of Astartes Overhaul (now 2.0) came by to talk with us about the mod, how they approach making changes, the olive branches from Saber, and some sneak peeks at what’s to come. Timestamp in the pinned comment. https://www.youtube.com/live/hp1IwRFY07U?si=pnunJ2YN-6yYIZQ522 Nov 2024 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbku3nhxhk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3lbfiogqlfc2eThis is huge. Love to see AAA devs remembering that mods extend a game’s lifespan, broaden audience, and increase options for accessibility. Plus, grips of new genres start out as mods (looking at you, CS and MOBAs). @focusentmt.bsky.social https://community.focus-entmt.com/focus-entertainment/space-marine-2/blogs/114-mod-support-a-message-from-the-game-director20 Nov 2024 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbfiogqlfc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3lbd7ot6uns2q [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Nov 2024 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbd7ot6uns2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3lbclz736qc2cSo last time I checked, games didn’t suddenly change their content or fun coefficient retroactively based on if they won awards.19 Nov 2024 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbclz736qc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/baldsquid.bsky.social/post/3lbbaz2p2mv2zWell this place seems much more sane. Evidently this list thing seems proper? #promosky 🎮 Anything Fromsoft / Soulslike 🎮 Monster Hunter 🎮 Spectacle Fighters 🎮 ARPGs 🎮 Metal Gear 🎮 Roguelites 🎮 FPS / TPS 📕Warhammer 40k (Lore) 🎨 Mini Painting 🧵3D Printing 🧐Science 🧐History 🧐Psychology / Sociology19 Nov 2024 01:13 +0000at://did:plc:ry2shit3txwjgtvpftyynxit/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbbaz2p2mv2z