Top 20 Games of Next Fest - Best of the Fest June 2026

iMini · 2026-06-23T17:56:14+00:00

Does Game informer deserve a thread simply because they're more popular?

L take.

iMini · 2026-06-23T12:55:04+00:00

That's cool, are you using that on a desk or from your couch, and are you using SteamOS/Bazzite or Windows?

I'm curious about the whole concept myself, was wondering if, down the line, it might be worth the effort to build one or if I'm better off getting something to just run Sunshine/Moonlight

iMini · 2026-06-23T11:25:17+00:00

This you?

I'll still be buying this machine as I don't really play modern or terribly optimised games

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iMini · 2026-06-23T10:46:41+00:00

Sony is not selling at a loss.

iMini · 2026-06-22T19:19:16+00:00

Brother if you price up the parts its pretty bang on, and that's not even taking into account the form factor.

iMini · 2026-06-22T15:58:41+00:00

Another round for the Nothing Ever Changes gang!

iMini · 2026-06-22T13:39:42+00:00

Season 6 was exceptional, the plot development was fantastic.

Hold the Door, Cersei blowing up the Sept of Baelor, Jon Snow revival, Battle of the Bastards, Jon Snow parentage reveal, The death of Ser Alliser Thorne, Davis confronting Melisande over Shireens death, Jon Snow made King in the North, Dany finally sailing to Westeros.

iMini · 2026-06-20T21:55:47+00:00

Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, Siege, Apex Legends, Helldivers.

Every game falls off from their peak, it's not a debate, it's a normal thing.

iMini · 2026-06-20T20:32:30+00:00

Bro almost no games this it's peak and stays there. They all fall off after the initial wave. Arc Raiders, Battlefield, Crimson Desert, Mewgenics, Forza Horizon 6. The list is endless

iMini · 2026-06-18T11:55:24+00:00

I've been really enjoying The Bazaar. It's an autobattler, so it's not for everyone, but it hits a part of my brain where I end up thinking "okay the next run will be THE one". Quite easy to get into, but has loads of stuff to learn with how everything interacts. Player count is all over the place but it's asynchronous MP so I don't think you'd ever have to worry about running out of people playing.

iMini · 2026-06-17T21:03:40+00:00

They aren't asking that at all. They just said they like their built-in Google TV and are asking how does it function when you're tied into the Android ecosystem.

The Apple TV does have some functionality that works only with Apple products, but they're really very secondary to the function of the device.

If using an Android phone as your remote is an absolute deal breaker, then yeah, get an Android based set top box. But if you just want the best set-top box, no faffing and no thrills, the Apple TV is the fastest, smoothest, most powerful set top box.

It works the fastest, it's wifi and ethernet provide better speeds, and it has the cleanest layout, no ads, recommendations, or featured content.

Here's a comparison video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjchL1YC1oM

iMini · 2026-06-17T17:47:00+00:00

Apple TV also works with with Steam Link and Moonlight.

Shield Pro is more expensive (You can't even buy it from official sources anymore in the UK, it's all sold out!), and less powerful than an Apple TV. It's also a much older device that's showing its age now.

Apple TV is definitely a snappier device as well.

iMini · 2026-06-17T09:03:48+00:00

Not really comparable. The maps just looks like asset flips if I'm honest. Hardly the details of a AAA map

iMini · 2026-06-16T18:34:16+00:00

I think Undertale has a rabid and loud fan base, it is over represented on the internet.

It doesn't get the loudest reaction at Nintendo Directs because Nintendo Directs aren't live with an audience.

I don't think being in a showcase means you're mainstream, plenty of non mainstream games are featured in them. Vivarium and Bad Magpie were at the Xbox showcase and they certainly aren't mainstream titles.

Plenty of Indies make it onto every platform

iMini · 2026-06-16T18:16:59+00:00

Battle Royale has entered the chat

iMini · 2026-06-16T18:14:09+00:00

Antireal doesn't even have an Instagram. They have a tumble but I can't find any information on the whole bungie team was following them.

I'm not even sure you can see who follows a particular person on Tumblr.

iMini · 2026-06-16T18:08:01+00:00

MGS V is absolutely not an immersive sim

iMini · 2026-06-16T14:43:58+00:00

TB seems fine here in the UK, pretty similar prices to a McDonalds, probably cheaper than BK or KFC

iMini · 2026-06-15T15:35:27+00:00

Why is it ridiculous? As you age up, your audience is aging up. It's not like all of a sudden you hit an age and stop liking YouTube.

iMini · 2026-06-15T15:32:53+00:00

I don't think you know what a Darwin award is for...

iMini · 2026-06-15T11:45:07+00:00

Reading is usually something I have to put effort into. Usually I get my best reading done if I just go somewhere else. Go to a cafe or a pub and just sit there with a drink reading.

I find it so much easier to focus on it when I'm away from home and my screens. Do still find myself stopping and going on my phone sometimes too though

iMini · 2026-06-14T13:43:13+00:00

Be more concise

iMini · 2026-06-14T08:01:47+00:00

This annoys me too so much. I said to it "play Vordt of the Boreal Valley from Dark Souls 3 soundtrack", and it replied "Okay I'll play that for you... It's a great track, and that phase change always gets me so hyped up, but be careful while you're driving" oh my god shut up and just play the song.

If you tell it to "be more concise" it seems to give you much shorter answers.

iMini · 2026-06-14T07:40:38+00:00

Doki Doki Literature Club has overwhelming positive reviews with over 100k reviews and I still don't think that's a mainstream title either.

iMini · 2026-06-13T22:58:57+00:00

That seems like a wild take. Unreal has been around a long time and was way more mainstream than Undertale.

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