Sam Woods

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“Very Underwhelming And Strangely Limited”: Skyrim Fans Are Lamenting How Much More Alive Oblivion Remastered’s Cities Are

4 days ago | thegamer.com | Sam Woods

For many Elder Scrolls fans, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim would have been their first exposure to the franchise, and with the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, they're now getting their second taste of what Bethesda has cooked up. Naturally, this has led to comparisons being drawn between the two titles and debates raging.
"The Best Set Of All Time": Pokemon TCG Black Bolt And White Flare Secret Rares Revealed As Set Releases In Japan

4 days ago | thegamer.com | Sam Woods

Black Bolt & White Flare feature Special Art Rares for each Unova Pokemon. New rarity, BWR, adds excitement to Pokemon TCG collectors. Cards have begun to leak ahead of Friday's official release. The set is highly anticipated and already dubbed "The best set of all time". Pokemon Black and White are one of the most divisive pairs of Pokemon games. Unova did away with returning Pokemon, instead opting to introduce 155 of its own creatures, each of which appears in the games.
Nintendo Is Already Preparing Retailers For The Worst On The Switch 2’s Launch Day

4 days ago | thegamer.com | Sam Woods

Nintendo may need to produce 20M Switch 2s to meet demand, preparing retailers for potential stock shortages. Some early stock issues may arise, hinting at potential hardships if Switch 2 production falls short. In Japan, buyers engage in lotteries and face difficulties in securing pre-orders; Nintendo addresses fraudulent listings.
Latest Hollow Knight Silksong Update Has Fans Hoping For Summer Game Fest Shadow Drop

4 days ago | thegamer.com | Sam Woods

Silksong update on Steam suggests it's being readied for purchase. Fans are speculating on a shadow drop at Summer Game Fest. Anticipation for Silksong's release marks the end of a 6-year journey for a dedicated community. It has to be soon, right? Six years after its announcement and periods of radio silence, Hollow Knight: Silksong has never felt closer.
Pokemon TCG Pocket's Alolan Dugtrio Secret Emblem Will Require A Lot Of Luck

5 days ago | thegamer.com | Sam Woods

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket's secret emblems are extremely difficult to unlock. The latest emblem featuring Alolan Dugtrio is expected to be one of the hardest to obtain. Players need three Rainbow Border Alolan Dugtrio cards, with each having a very low pull chance. Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket has a wealth of secret emblems for players to unlock, provided they collect the right cards.
“The Bias In This Game Is Ludicrous”: Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Think One Character Was Favoured By The Development Team

5 days ago | thegamer.com | Sam Woods

Larian Studios' focus on character development, like Shadowheart, enhances Baldur's Gate 3's unique appeal. Community backlash claims that Shadowheart gets excessive attention, overshadowing other companions. Varied development team focuses on separate companions, explaining differences in depth and favored attention. Baldur's Gate 3 has been lauded for many things, and its high praise is why the game continues to maintain such popularity.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Think The Game Has A Massive Bias Towards Shadowheart

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Sam Woods

NowTim LeTourneau, one of the creators of The Sims franchise at Maxis and a game creator at Zynga, has passed away. LeTourneau’s wife Donna acknowledged the passing on social media, and a Reddit post from a member of the Maxis team said they were “shocked and devastated to hear that we lost Tim …
Pokemon TCG Pocket’s “Best” Deck Falls Out Of Top Ten For The First Time As Meta Receives Huge Reset

5 days ago | thegamer.com | Sam Woods

If you've taken part in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket's competitive battles over the last few months, you'll know that a deck containing Giratina ex and Darkrai ex has been dominant. While its success has fluctuated, it's never been far away from the top of the game's win rate and usage charts, and the duo has been the bane of many battlers' existences.
Elden Ring Nightreign Is Set To Go Offline For A Few Hours Today

5 days ago | thegamer.com | Sam Woods

Elden Ring Nightreign's start to life has been a bit of a mixed bag. Despite a slightly tepid reception, it became one of FromSoftware's best-reviewed games of all time, and more than 300,000 players jumped in together at the game's launch, with it selling over two million copies almost instantly.
Nintendo Shoots Down Report That It’s Giving Preferential Treatment To Select Retailers Regarding Switch 2 Prices As "Not True"

5 days ago | thegamer.com | Sam Woods

If you've ever worked a job in video game retail, you'll be well aware that profit margins on brand-new hardware and software aren't good. It's why companies like GameStop in the US and GAME in the UK have historically been so keen to sell pre-owned products and enhanced memberships, where they can dictate the margins and, alongside the rise in digital game sales, these lower margins have likely dictated these companies' moves into selling products not directly gaming-adjacent.

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12 May 25

RT @megpelliccio: One of my favourite things about Eve Fanfest was hearing the many stories from so many lovely people. I loved the drama,…

Sam Woods @CaptainWoodsy

12 May 25

This was such a fun interview and Jennifer Svedberg-Yen is fantastic. Lots of cool information about Game of the Year Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in here including, weirdly, how the game started with zombies and aliens… https://t.co/TLrmejXPuz

Sam Woods @CaptainWoodsy

6 May 25

Thank the lord for Oblivion, because without it, I’d be a shell having just completed Clair Obscur.

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Articles

“Very Underwhelming And Strangely Limited”: Skyrim Fans Are Lamenting How Much More Alive Oblivion Remastered’s Cities Are

"The Best Set Of All Time": Pokemon TCG Black Bolt And White Flare Secret Rares Revealed As Set Releases In Japan

Nintendo Is Already Preparing Retailers For The Worst On The Switch 2’s Launch Day

Latest Hollow Knight Silksong Update Has Fans Hoping For Summer Game Fest Shadow Drop

Pokemon TCG Pocket's Alolan Dugtrio Secret Emblem Will Require A Lot Of Luck

“The Bias In This Game Is Ludicrous”: Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Think One Character Was Favoured By The Development Team

Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Think The Game Has A Massive Bias Towards Shadowheart

Pokemon TCG Pocket’s “Best” Deck Falls Out Of Top Ten For The First Time As Meta Receives Huge Reset

Elden Ring Nightreign Is Set To Go Offline For A Few Hours Today

Nintendo Shoots Down Report That It’s Giving Preferential Treatment To Select Retailers Regarding Switch 2 Prices As "Not True"

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