My commentary on things like video games, anime, manga, and other media.
20 Aug 2021 3 minute read 1 comment LateToTheParty
When The Pokémon Company initially announced the Gen 4 remakes in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, my feelings were mixed. It appeared that the remakes will be faithful to the original content like with the Union Room and The Underground. Porygon Z...
15 Aug 2021 4 minute read 0 comments LateToTheParty
Introduction: Shaman King is Back When I reviewed Episode 17 about 3 weeks ago, I mentioned that Shaman King would be on a brief hiatus due to the Tokyo Summer Olympics. Now that is over, the anime has resumed a few days ago with Episode 18. To brief...
10 Aug 2021 4 minute read 4 comments LateToTheParty
When I wrote about Linux reaching 1% marketshare on Steam for the first time since the Steam Linux client launched back in 2013, I concluded my article with this phrase: This the best opportunity the Linux desktop has had since arguably Windows Vist...
2 Aug 2021 5 minute read 2 comments LateToTheParty
Introduction: The Impossible Has Happened! Well, it has finally happened. Linux has reached 1% marketshare on Steam! In the July 2021 hardware survey, Linux marketshare rose by 0.11 percentage points to go from 0.89% to 1.00%. On top of that, statcou...
29 Jul 2021 2 minute read 0 comments LateToTheParty
Intro: Sony Acquires Nixxes Software On July 1, 2021, Sony PlayStation announced that it acquired Nixxes Software. It was the second acquisition in 3 days as the company also acquired Housemarque on June 29. The latter studio is known for its shoot'e...
27 Jul 2021 5 minute read 4 comments LateToTheParty
Intro: Twitter e-Drama from an Ex-Insomniac Developer On July 21, 2021, an ex-Insomniac developer by the name of Xavier took to Twitter to vent about how the Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart's game and art director wanted Rivet, the playable female Lomb...
26 Jul 2021 3 minute read 0 comments LateToTheParty
*This article will contain minor spoilers. Read at your own risk.* When I was a child, my favorite science science shows were Bill Nye - The Science Guy and The Magic School Bus. Both of these shows, especially the latter, gave me the inspiration to...
23 Jul 2021 4 minute read 0 comments LateToTheParty
Introduction Previously, Yoh and his friends reached Mesa Verdede only to run into Hao's followers and have trouble handling Boris's vampire powers. However, through their wits and trust in each other, they prevented Boris from getting the upper hand...
22 Jul 2021 6 minute read 0 comments LateToTheParty
Introduction: Proton is Great, but... Ever since Valve launched Steam Play Proton back in August 2018, it is undeniable that it enhanced the Linux gaming experience to a substantial degree. By simply enabling Proton for all games in the Steam setting...
20 Jul 2021 3 minute read 2 comments LateToTheParty
*The article may contain spoilers.* For those you follow me for my anime articles, you probably know me as the guy that reviewed Redo of Healer or is reviewing the Shaman King anime. However, whenever I am not either analyzing whether a series can go...
