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When the CMA blocked the ABK deal last week, they cited #cloudgaming as a key factor with many looking at Stadia's failure as evidence....

When the CMA blocked the ABK deal last week, they cited #cloudgaming as a key factor with many looking at Stadia's failure as evidence. Well, this may be going out on a limb, but Xbox didn’t send Stadia to the Google Graveyard. Google did. 👇 #ZLReloaded #Substack

https://zachlaidlawreloaded.substack.com/p/xbox-wasnt-the-reason-google-killed?utm_campaign=post

New #Substack entry: With 2023 poised to be a massive year for game releases, #GeForceNOW may very well be gearing up for their biggest...

New #Substack entry: With 2023 poised to be a massive year for game releases, #GeForceNOW may very well be gearing up for their biggest launch cycle ever…but only if they can overcome this one huge hurdle. #gaming #cloudgaming https://zachlaidlawreloaded.substack.com/p/could-2023-be-geforce-nows-biggest

The amount of dialogue that was written for High on Life is astounding. Although it’s occasionally a bit *too* much (which can be tweaked...

The amount of dialogue that was written for High on Life is astounding. Although it’s occasionally a bit *too* much (which can be tweaked in settings), the game feels more alive than most titles that’ve launched recently.

Which game franchise do you consider a “must buy” – you gotta have the latest entry on its day and date release?

Which game franchise do you consider a “must buy” – you gotta have the latest entry on its day and date release?

Now would be a great time for Microsoft to take another swing at the Windows phone, especially with Windows 11 running on ARM (albeit with...

Now would be a great time for Microsoft to take another swing at the Windows phone, especially with Windows 11 running on ARM (albeit with some caveats). Gimme a handset with full-featured Continuum mode *now.* https://9to5mac.com/2022/11/25/elon-musk-may-produce-iphone-android-competitor/

All of my Apple devices are very buggy this year – #iPhone, #iPad, Watch, and #MacBook. Somehow, Apple botched their 2022 OS upgrades...

All of my Apple devices are very buggy this year – #iPhone, #iPad, Watch, and #MacBook. Somehow, Apple botched their 2022 OS upgrades across the board. I don't remember another time when this happened. Hopefully they get it all patched up soon.

The prestige of Apple’s walled garden that’s been held fast for years with the promise of “privacy” is slowly falling down. 😕...

The prestige of Apple’s walled garden that’s been held fast for years with the promise of “privacy” is slowly falling down. 😕 #iOS #iPhone #Apple #tech

https://www.macworld.com/article/1389535/report-app-usage-analytics-icloud-dsid-anonymous.html

As Hive’s app has slowed down over the last couple of days due to an influx of new users, Mastodon performance has smoothed out. 🤔...

As Hive’s app has slowed down over the last couple of days due to an influx of new users, Mastodon performance has smoothed out. 🤔 Interesting.

Lots of people this morning are talking about the Hive social app. Are you planning to make an account there too, or are you happy with...

Lots of people this morning are talking about the Hive social app. Are you planning to make an account there too, or are you happy with Mastodon as your post-Twitter home?

What!? No, no, no, no! https://geekireland.com/has-power-ranger-jason-david-frank-died/

What!? No, no, no, no! https://geekireland.com/has-power-ranger-jason-david-frank-died/

AC: Valhalla was a truly *massive* game with more content than even the larger price tag afforded. I’m so happy to have experienced it...

AC: Valhalla was a truly *massive* game with more content than even the larger price tag afforded. I’m so happy to have experienced it across #GeForceNOW, #Xbox, and #Stadia. The end of an era with this one. 🫡

https://www.pcgamer.com/ac-valhalla-comes-to-a-close-with-its-final-december-update/

Welcome to my Mastodon page! You can also find me in all of these places across the web:Discord:...

Welcome to my Mastodon page! You can also find me in all of these places across the web:

Discord: http://discordapp.com/users/ZTLaidlaw#7441
Medium: https://medium.com/@ztlaidlaw
Substack: https://substack.com/profile/46096340-zach-laidlaw

#iPhone 14 Pro Max + #iOS 16 has been the buggiest Apple experience I’ve had in a long time. Same story with #iPad Pro. Apple’s got some...

#iPhone 14 Pro Max + #iOS 16 has been the buggiest Apple experience I’ve had in a long time. Same story with #iPad Pro. Apple’s got some work to do to iron these out.

Lots of cloud gamers coming over to Mastodon. Love to see it. Welcome, everyone! 👋 #CloudGaming #Gaming

Lots of cloud gamers coming over to Mastodon. Love to see it. Welcome, everyone! 👋 #CloudGaming #Gaming

Terrible news. Not only are even more people in tech losing their jobs before the holidays, #Luna is potentially in danger of being wiped...

Terrible news. Not only are even more people in tech losing their jobs before the holidays, #Luna is potentially in danger of being wiped out alongside #Stadia, further destabilizing the #cloudgaming market. 😔

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/15/amazon-starts-cutting-jobs-in-alexa-unit-and-cloud-gaming-division.html

The new Pixel Fold renders are gorgeous! I'm not even as miffed about the larger bezels as I normally would be on a modern device. They...

The new Pixel Fold renders are gorgeous! I'm not even as miffed about the larger bezels as I normally would be on a modern device. They seem to work nicely here. I also like the dimensions of the outer display. This will be my first foldable purchase.

https://youtu.be/1EZ7kTK0HLY

After spending 20 hours in #SonicFrontiers, I’m still not sold. The storyline is weak to the point that I’ve skipped most cutscenes;...

After spending 20 hours in #SonicFrontiers, I’m still not sold. The storyline is weak to the point that I’ve skipped most cutscenes; I’m just not invested in it at all. The graphical pop-in is too aggressive, even on powerful hardware. The voice acting is subpar.

That said, Sonic Frontiers does well with the gameplay, world design, and boss variations. These are the lifeblood of the game.

Overall, I give it a 2.8/5. It’s worth a buy on sale but not at full price. #gaming #games #ZLReviews

Can you not quote tweet (toot?) on Mastodon?

Can you not quote tweet (toot?) on Mastodon?

Help, I don’t know which #gaming laptop to buy with my Stadia stimulus check.

Help, I don’t know which #gaming laptop to buy with my Stadia stimulus check.

It’s been fun to watch prominent names in the Twitter tech and gaming spaces migrate over to Mastodon. Not sure if it’ll stick yet, but...

It’s been fun to watch prominent names in the Twitter tech and gaming spaces migrate over to Mastodon. Not sure if it’ll stick yet, but the more, the merrier.