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I wanted to expand my thoughts about my new choices beyond the borders of gacha games, to find a way to play games with the same sense of wonder I had when I was a kid.

Going on a space adventure with a discoball launcher, then making the enemies go 2D, feels amazing, almost as much Ratchet & Clank 3.

Gaming once felt like discovering worlds to belong to—Pokémon, Ultima Online, Final Fantasy XIV—but somewhere along the way, my love for beauty became entangled with gacha loops, spending, and endless collection. The art and design I cherished were still there, but I had lost the freedom to enjoy them. Now, I’ve stepped back: I can experience these worlds on my own terms, savoring design, connection, and creativity—without the trap.

After years of focusing on Hoyoverse gacha games, I realized the constant pace and pressure were no longer for me. I’ve decided to end my experience and unlist the entire YouTube channel, choosing freedom and creativity over relentless optimization and spending.

Patch 2.5 didn’t make me excited in the usual gacha sense. Instead, it made me realize that Zenless Zone Zero is starting to feel like a game designed for continuity rather than urgency. Rerun banners, low-friction characters like Zhao, and more flexible systems reduce pressure instead of increasing it. The game still has demanding content and powercreep, but these now feel like optional goals rather than obligations, and that shift is why ZZZ feels like the right gacha for m

A personal analysis of modern gacha systems, from Genshin Impact to today. Do Arknights: Endfield’s guarantees and gear signal a real shift in design?

When account-buffing characters: characters that can make a team stronger while not being on the team - were announced, a big controversy...

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Is Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond worth your time — and your wallet? In this article, I break down the game’s accessibility, gameplay depth, and monetization system after weeks of testing. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a returning player, this post answers the big questions: is it fun, is it fair, and is it for you?

I've been changing everything, and it feels like my life is on the line. In the last few days, everything regarding The Videogame Journal...

When I started playing TemTem, at launch, it didn't strike me as something that I'd love continuing: some features weren't implemented...

With the release of Honkai: Star Rail, I've been thinking about "spending rationally", as they say in the game. So, I came up with a...

There has been a time in which I played Genshin a whole lot, exploring its mechanics and challenges, with getting 36 stars in the Abyss...

With some surprise at first, Pokémon Unite has become one of my favorite Pokémon games, and my choice pick on a genre I've never explored...

Now that the ninth generation is out, this will be my main content for a while! Join me, and let's live this new adventure together! Iono...

This review contains spoilers. Videogame Name: Nier:Automata Platforms: PS4, Windows Get it on: Steam Genre: RPG My score: 7/10 – could...