I was set to review RE 9 for VideoGamer before I was replaced with AI.

Upfront, my name is Max Nicoll and you can find proof I am who I say I am both on this account and also on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-nicoll-582086231/

I was set to review RE 9 before my editor and I were cut, the main reason I am making this post is just to go on record and say VideoGamer/Clickout most likely almost certainly did not have a review code. My former editor has said I am free to go on record and state this so I thought I would.

Overall, the last week has been depressing and insulting and I am happy to see people talking about everything now. I am very open to questions. I also made a video that i will link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ3Epxhneb0

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RAIDED BY THE POLICE | Investigating Nintendo, Sega, & Devkit Arrests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU040CTdJI0

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C&C Renegade X 1.0 has released!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPjr-aitEyk

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I built a preservation-focused OG Xbox & Xbox 360 catalog tracker (BC status + voting)

I’ve been tracking which original Xbox and Xbox 360 noscripts people most want to see playable on modern hardware, and the early voting patterns have been interesting.

A few things stand out:

* Demand is concentrated around a small cluster of noscripts rather than being evenly distributed.
* The top results include both heavily licensed IP like Spider-Man and The Simpsons, and publisher-owned franchises like Silent Hill and Sonic.
* Most of the highest ranked games currently have no modern console path at all.

What surprised me most is how often the default response in discussions becomes “just emulate.” That shift toward unofficial solutions feels like a reflection of how preservation is perceived right now.

For anyone curious, the project is here:
[https://xboxgamepreservation.com](https://xboxgamepreservation.com)

I’m genuinely interested in discussion, not petitions. Do these rankings surprise you? Are there major noscripts you expected to see higher?

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390TB video game archive being taken offline due to skyrocketing RAM, SSD, and hard drive prices — AI-driven supply squeeze results in closure of one of the largest online video game archives
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/390tb-video-game-archive-being-taken-offline-due-to-skyrocketing-ram-ssd-and-hard-drive-prices-ai-driven-supply-squeeze-results-in-closure-of-one-of-the-largest-online-video-game-archives

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Indie Sunday Hub - March 01, 2026

Welcome to another Indie Sunday! **This event starts at 12 AM EST and will run for 24 hours.**

Please read the below guidelines carefully before participating. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to send us a modmail.

A reminder that Rule 8 is not enforced during this event for submissions which follow the participation guidelines.

# Submission Restrictions

* Games may be unreleased or finished

* You must provide video footage of the game in action. This can be a prototype, alpha, beta, etc. Images and concept art are nice but you must include a trailer or video of gameplay footage of the game.

* No key/game giveaways

* Only developers may make submissions for their games - if you would like to highlight a game on your own, please do so in this hub thread

* The same game/developer can not be shared more than once every 60 days.


# Submission Format

* Submission must be a self-post (No direct links)
* **Title**: Game Name - Company (or individual) Name - Short denoscription (for example: "classic turn based RPG" or "platformer inspired by Metroidvanias")
* **Flair**: Indie Sunday
* **Body**: Any links to trailers/footage, a denoscription of the game, plans for release (platform, target date, etc), any additional information you'd like to add.

# Weekly Spotlight

**[Previous Indie Sunday](https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/search?q=indie+sunday+hub&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=allhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Games/search?q=indie+sunday+hub&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all)**

**Released Games**

* TBD

**Unreleased / In Progress Games**

* TBD

# Feedback

Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below, or send us a modmail if it is urgent.

# Discussion

* Any of these games catch your eye?

* Any games you want to personally highlight that haven't been shared yet?

* Any projects that have had interesting development journeys?

* What indie game recommendations do you have?

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Unlimited SaGa and the Perils of Akitoshi Kawazu
https://ogrerun.com/2026/02/24/unlimited-saga-and-the-perils-of-akitoshi-kawazu/

https://redd.it/1rhpdvf
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Topdeck Automat - Ludokultur - the roguelike auto-battler where your deck prints itself

Topdeck Automat is a roguelike auto-battler where your deck prints itself! You are a brave printer robot, hacked and reprogrammed to fend off the alien invasion. Combine hundreds of cards with custom upgrades and infinitely stackable modules to discover broken builds.

Reveal trailer: https://youtu.be/6esm1vEd-c8

While being an auto-battler at its core, the game is rooted just as much in the deckbuilding genre. Combat is fully centered around playing cards in a random order and the game provides tools to mitigate the inherent randomness. One example being "trigger" cards that execute stronger effects when a card of another type is played, whether that happens during the current cycle of the deck or the next.

Deck out your printer with your own effect chains and squash those invaders! 🤖🖨️👽

Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4321920/Topdeck\_Automat/

We're a team of 2 and have previously created the billiards roguelike Rack and Slay. As you are well aware, every little bit helps for a passion-fueled project like this, so thank you very much for taking a peek! 🙏

Features

Unique roguelike gameplay blending auto-battlers and deckbuilders
200+ cards with a free-form upgrade system for near-infinite combinations
100+ modules featuring passive effects to supercharge your build
50 enemy types with special abilities, elite variants and a dozen bosses
30 unlockable characters that change how you approach the game
20 weather effects that randomly spice up your runs
Extensive compendium to track stats, progression and achievements
Granular difficulty settings (incl. no-permadeath mode!)

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Weather Dragger – Geese & Goose – Small-scale system management game about moving the weather

Gameplay trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifO05-0iNjU

Hi! We’re working on Weather Dragger, a small-scale system management game where you control the weather instead of the villagers.

You drag clouds and sun across a tiny world to keep crops growing and people happy. It’s meant to feel tactile and readable - almost like managing a small board laid out in front of you.

The pressure is gentle: you set up a system, but things can slowly fall out of balance if you’re not paying attention.

We recently updated the demo with time control and music based on player feedback.

Demo on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4254840/Weather\_Dragger/

Would love to hear your thoughts!

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Weekly /r/Games Discussion - What have you been playing, and what are your thoughts? - March 01, 2026

Use this thread to discuss whatever game you've been playing lately: old or new, AAA or indie, on any platform between Atari and XBox. Please don't just list off the games you're playing in your comment. Elaborate with your thoughts on the games and make it easier for other users to find what game you're talking about by putting the noscript in bold.

Also, please make sure to use spoiler tags if you're revealing anything about a game's plot that may significantly impact another player's experience who has not played the game yet, no matter how retro or recent the game is. You can find instructions on how to do so in the subreddit sidebar.

This thread is set to sort comments by 'new' on default.

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For a subreddit devoted to this type of discussion during the rest of the week, please check out /r/WhatAreYouPlaying.

/r/Games has a Discord server! Feel free to join us and chit-chat about games here: https://discord.gg/zRPaXTn

Scheduled Discussion Posts

WEEKLY: What Have You Been Playing?

WEDNESDAY: Suggest Me A Game

FRIDAY: Free Talk Friday

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Maverick Games reveals first screenshot of AAA open-world driving game from ex-Forza Horizon 5 devs
https://traxion.gg/maverick-games-seemingly-reveals-first-screenshot-of-new-aaa-driving-game/

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MMO98 - Announcement Trailer (incremental game about running an MMO studio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV2vbtvU6SI

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Founding Xbox console member, Laura Fryer, was forced out after being asked to wear bathrobe

As far I know, the first time she ever talked about it was on her YouTube yesterday. Happened back at the 2004 GDC, but Xbox doesn't need any bad PR right now.

>Next thing I know, I'm handed a bathrobe and asked to put it on. I laughed like it was a joke, and I got out of there as fast as possible, but I was freaked out. I barely really thought about it much until the next week when I got back, and that's when I was suddenly told that I was being reorganized out of my job. I was being kicked out and replaced from the job I loved.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xbox-console-executive-says-she-left-team-after-refusing-to-wear-bathrobe-at-GDC-hotel.1238175.0.html

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Former Xbox console executive Laura Fryer says was fired from team after refusing to wear bathrobe for Microsoft executive at 2004 GDC hotel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKUq3zDa0wc

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'It Was Just Straight Up False Advertising' — Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's $5 Voice Pack DLC Sparks the Game's First Really Big Backlash Since Launch
https://www.ign.com/articles/it-was-just-straight-up-false-advertising-warhammer-40000-space-marine-2s-5-voice-pack-dlc-sparks-the-games-first-really-big-backlash-since-launch

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The Steam Next Fest ends tomorrow. What demos have you enjoyed? Which ones made it onto your wishlist? Why?

Steam Next Fest ends tomorrow! meaning some demos will become unavailable after.
I wanted to give people the chance to share their favorite demo finds in time for others to still be able to check them out.

Event link: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest

My own picks in the comments so they don't steal the spotlight.

Edit: Here's the thread from the start of this Next Fest which already has a bunch of great recommendations if you're looking for more.

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Sony’s Santa Monica Studio ‘is working on a new franchise within the God of War universe’
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-santa-monica-studio-is-working-on-a-new-franchise-within-the-god-of-war-universe/

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ACG - Crimson Desert Preview "You are Ready for This!"
https://youtu.be/V6FWfBg4bOk?si=3pMwYyJhAAcHeoA_

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RPCS3: Visual Fixes in Many Games by improving Z-Cull and Texel Remapper!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu5uJrEoLDE

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Ultra rare floppy disk game twisted and slashed into shards by US Customs or DHL checkers — ruined Tsukihime 1999 demo was one of only 50 ever produced
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/ultra-rare-floppy-disk-game-twisted-and-slashed-into-shards-by-us-customs-or-dhl-checkers-ruined-tsukihime-1999-demo-was-one-of-only-50-ever-produced

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