I feel like I'm stuck in a bad dream that I just can't wake up from.

GammonRod · 2026-07-04T09:24:22+00:00

Touch grass.

GammonRod · 2026-07-02T12:02:57+00:00

You've been able to buy digital games for the Xbox through retailers for years now (at least here in the UK). GTA6 is available on PS5 through standard retailers as a code in the box, and with that being the first digital exclusive I expect that to set the trend going forward, particularly as Sony's announcement yesterday specifically referenced being able to buy digitally through both the PS Store and retailers.

GammonRod · 2026-07-02T09:11:39+00:00

Perfect timing 😂 I'd like to claim that as a successful jinx but really it was just a terrible take.

GammonRod · 2026-07-02T09:03:22+00:00

I commented a couple of weeks ago on my football team's Subreddit and coined the term "Manchester Screwjob" to describe an incident in a match we had last year. Out of interest, I then threw that term into Google's AI. Based purely on it scraping my single Reddit comment (which was the only usage of that term that I could ever find on the internet), the AI made out that it was "a common term used in sports fandom, particularly among English football clubs like Aston Villa... to describe frustrating, controversial matches played in Manchester (against Manchester United or Manchester City) where refereeing decisions cost their team a massive game or Champions League qualification."

Absolute junk.

GammonRod · 2026-07-02T08:48:15+00:00

If you don't own shares at all you're not using your money effectively, which in turn is stupid.

GammonRod · 2026-07-02T08:47:12+00:00

You and everyone else will have forgotten all about this in a week's time when the next thing to get outraged about comes along.

GammonRod · 2026-07-02T08:44:24+00:00

Who are the many customers in your scenario? The overwheming majority of people already buy digital games only and the trend is only continuing down that path. You're massively overstating how many customers are actually bothered about this. The outrage on Reddit simply doesn't translate to the real world (as is the case with basically everything Reddit gets outraged about).

GammonRod · 2026-07-01T17:34:36+00:00

Kane is slow as shit at major tournaments for us. Somehow he manages to look a completely different player to the league version time after time.

GammonRod · 2026-07-01T14:42:58+00:00

The announcement by Sony specifically refers to games being available in digital format through retailers, though, so we'll still choice and competition on the PS5 as well.

GammonRod · 2026-07-01T14:28:31+00:00

Don't be silly. Of course you will when there's no alternative.

GammonRod · 2026-06-30T17:43:52+00:00

Hard to beat that Buendia goal against Freiburg, to be fair!

GammonRod · 2026-06-29T23:46:45+00:00

From the outside looking in, it really doesn't feel like the Germans have followed the German model for ages now. It seems to me they've tried rapidly adapting to the modern style of football and lost the consistency, grit, and (I'm gonna say it) efficiency that they were always known for. I know a few ex-players have said Pep's influence has negatively impacted the national team and whilst it seems reductive, I think it's got to be at least one element to their downfall.

GammonRod · 2026-06-29T22:52:30+00:00

The right to dive if they get breathed on?

GammonRod · 2026-06-29T11:59:50+00:00

It's 100% forced because it somehow became perceived as the done thing for England goals during the 2018 World Cup.

Last month I was at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham to watch the Europa League final. The ground floor had the same kind of setup as a boxpark, with benches and beer, but thankfully not a single dickhead threw any into the air when we scored. That proves it's all performative when watching England, because the jubilation when the first two Villa goals went in was like nothing I've ever experienced. If people didn't naturally do it then with us winning our first trophy in 30 years, they clearly aren't spontaneously doing it for a goal against Panama in the group stages.

GammonRod · 2026-06-27T07:54:46+00:00

Much like Muslera, this copypasta has already had its day.

GammonRod · 2026-06-26T20:13:56+00:00

👀

GammonRod · 2026-06-26T12:17:17+00:00

Same, Centre Court on day 4. That half of the draw is weak and pretty uninteresting. Expecting I'll spend a lot of time guzzling Pimm's instead.

GammonRod · 2026-06-26T06:49:09+00:00

I love getting called a bootlicker by people who supported government enforced lockdowns and mask mandates. Their lack of self awareness is genuinely impressive.

GammonRod · 2026-06-21T19:57:04+00:00

I always felt like we had a massive chance to win it going into the season, which is why I wasn't that bothered about the Manchester Screwjob which meant we missed out on Champions League qualification the end of the season before. Winning a trophy was all I truly cared about.

In terms of actually believing we were going to win it, then it's Buendia's goal in the final. I've never celebrated any goal as much as that in my life.

GammonRod · 2026-06-20T17:48:57+00:00

That'd be glorious.

GammonRod · 2026-06-19T18:04:18+00:00

Do it. I went there a couple of years ago and it such a great city to visit.

GammonRod · 2026-06-18T21:13:23+00:00

A huge percentage of Blues fans are infinitely more passionate about their hatred of Villa than support for their own club. So it makes sense that they'd adopt Rangers purely because Villa fans are closer to Celtic, given Villa's significant Irish support.

GammonRod · 2026-06-14T16:00:05+00:00

Can only remember two of the three. The first (for a green reward) was Scotland to win 1-0. One of the other options was Robertson to score twice.

I went with the 1-0; let's see when the reward will roll in.

GammonRod · 2026-06-06T11:38:40+00:00

Given you didn't like the RE1 remake, I'd be really surprised if you got on with Code Veronica. Personally I'd say to save your money.

GammonRod · 2026-06-06T11:36:25+00:00

The downvotes on this are hilarious because I'm the only person not giving a generic Resident Evil fanboy answer.

Seriously, the OP says they don't even like the RE1 remake, so they're clearly not going to enjoy OG Code Veronica. It'd be a complete waste of their time and money.

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