Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This week has been deep focus mode for us here at The Review and we'll get into all of it in this week's roundup!
And stay make sure you check out the end where we drop some sneak previews of upcoming articles and break down this week's analytics!
Read this week's newsletter: gardinerbryant.com/the-paradox-of-steam-sales-and-the-game-awards-week-in-review
My reaction to The Game Awards 2025: gardinerbryant.com/the-game-awards-2025
"How I Came to Truly Discover Myself": gardinerbryant.com/how-i-came-to-truly-discover-myself
Karl's "Things That Don't Suck: Paradox Games": gardinerbryant.com/things-that-dont-suck-paradox-games
Hi-Tech's "How to save money during Steam Seasonal Sales": gardinerbryant.com/how-to-save-money-during-steam-seasonal-sales
Dash's "My PSP Scrapbook: Part Retrospective, Part Collage": gardinerbryant.com/my-psp-scrapbook-part-retrospective-part-collage
"AI is a scam, but don't let that spoil Machine Learning": gardinerbryant.com/ai-is-a-scam-but-dont-let-that-spoil-machine-learning
Dash's PortMaster Developer Interview: gardinerbryant.com/portmaster-talking-ports-handhelds-and-community-with-the-developers
00:00 Intro
00:58 My review of The Game Awards 2025
02:25 How I came to truly discover myself
03:47 Karl's Things That Don't Suck: Paradox Interactive games
04:52 Save money during Steam Seasonal Sales
05:27 Dash's ""My PSP Scrapbook: Part Retrospective, Part Collage""
06:38 Don't let AI spoil Machine Learning
07:16 Dash's PortMaster developer interview
08:26 I'd encourage you to leave a comment on the site
09:27 The Newsletter
*My Game*
❯ Get the source code: github.com/heavyelementinc/dudelings-foss
❯ Dudelings on Humble: humblebundleinc.sjv.io/9LWQeW
❯ Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball: store.steampowered.com/bundle/41202/Dudelings_Arcade_Sportsball_Deluxe_Edition/?utm_source=yt-every-video
❯ Dudelings on Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.heavyelement.dudelings&pcampaignid=yt-every-video
❯ Dudelings on Itch.io: heavy-element.itch.io/dudelings
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Best Steam Deck Accessories:
❯ SanDisk 1 TB card: amzn.to/3z8mMfH
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❯ DualSense: amzn.to/3WR1u1R
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❯ DualSense Edge: amzn.to/4cuzIyd
❯ 8Bitdo Pro 2: amzn.to/46R7hcz
❯ Amazon Suggested Products: amzn.to/4fAha2h
*Elsewhere on the Web*
❯ ✍🏻 My Writings: gardinerbryant.com
❯ 🎙️ My Podcast: podcast.subscribeto.me
❯ ✉️ Email Newsletter: heavyelement.com/newsletter
❯ 🐘 Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@gardiner_bryant
❯ 💬 Revolt: rvlt.gg/gk6w4G3P
❯ 🌐 Heavy Element: heavyelement.com
*Support the Show*
❯ ✒️ Become a Member: gardinerbryant.com/#/portal
❯ 🕴️My Games: store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Heavy%20Element
❯ 🎮 Humble affiliate: humblebundleinc.sjv.io/4GmJdL
❯ 🕹️ GOG affiliate: adtr.co/ct8fzu
❯ 🛒 Amazon affiliate: amzn.to/3iYb4gd
❯ ✉️ Proton affiliate: go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=7&aff_id=10074
❯ 🪙 Bitcoin: bc1qgz3r4yhzvxm7s8srutkvlnm2c70n8gga4j259e
About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that's his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.
heavyelement.com
Gardiner Bryant is a privacy advocate and public speaker on the topic. Learn more about his speaking series and schedule an engagement at your institution at gardinerbryant.com
This week has been deep focus mode for us here at The Review and we'll get into all of it in this week's roundup!
And stay make sure you check out the end where we drop some sneak previews of upcoming articles and break down this week's analytics!
Read this week's newsletter: gardinerbryant.com/the-paradox-of-steam-sales-and-the-game-awards-week-in-review
My reaction to The Game Awards 2025: gardinerbryant.com/the-game-awards-2025
"How I Came to Truly Discover Myself": gardinerbryant.com/how-i-came-to-truly-discover-myself
Karl's "Things That Don't Suck: Paradox Games": gardinerbryant.com/things-that-dont-suck-paradox-games
Hi-Tech's "How to save money during Steam Seasonal Sales": gardinerbryant.com/how-to-save-money-during-steam-seasonal-sales
Dash's "My PSP Scrapbook: Part Retrospective, Part Collage": gardinerbryant.com/my-psp-scrapbook-part-retrospective-part-collage
"AI is a scam, but don't let that spoil Machine Learning": gardinerbryant.com/ai-is-a-scam-but-dont-let-that-spoil-machine-learning
Dash's PortMaster Developer Interview: gardinerbryant.com/portmaster-talking-ports-handhelds-and-community-with-the-developers
00:00 Intro
00:58 My review of The Game Awards 2025
02:25 How I came to truly discover myself
03:47 Karl's Things That Don't Suck: Paradox Interactive games
04:52 Save money during Steam Seasonal Sales
05:27 Dash's ""My PSP Scrapbook: Part Retrospective, Part Collage""
06:38 Don't let AI spoil Machine Learning
07:16 Dash's PortMaster developer interview
08:26 I'd encourage you to leave a comment on the site
09:27 The Newsletter
*My Game*
❯ Get the source code: github.com/heavyelementinc/dudelings-foss
❯ Dudelings on Humble: humblebundleinc.sjv.io/9LWQeW
❯ Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball: store.steampowered.com/bundle/41202/Dudelings_Arcade_Sportsball_Deluxe_Edition/?utm_source=yt-every-video
❯ Dudelings on Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.heavyelement.dudelings&pcampaignid=yt-every-video
❯ Dudelings on Itch.io: heavy-element.itch.io/dudelings
*Affiliate links*
Services I Recommend:
❯ RackNerd Affiliate Link: my.racknerd.com/aff.php?aff=15496
❯ RackNerd Virtual Private Servers: my.racknerd.com/aff.php?aff=15496&pid=25
❯ RackNerd 200GB Shared Hosting: my.racknerd.com/aff.php?aff=15496&pid=83
❯ RackNerd Intel Xeon Bare Metal Server: my.racknerd.com/aff.php?aff=15496&pid=12
Private Email & More:
❯ Proton Drive: go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=43&aff_id=10074
❯ Proton Pass: go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=38&aff_id=10074
❯ Proton VPN: go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=26&aff_id=10074
❯ Proton Mail: go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=7&aff_id=10074
Best Steam Deck Accessories:
❯ SanDisk 1 TB card: amzn.to/3z8mMfH
❯ Steam Deck Dock: amzn.to/3PDjgkt
❯ Steam Deck accessories: amzn.to/4c2XKkM
❯ DualSense: amzn.to/3WR1u1R
❯ Gulikit KK3 Max controller amzn.to/4dqRaoC
❯ DualSense Edge: amzn.to/4cuzIyd
❯ 8Bitdo Pro 2: amzn.to/46R7hcz
❯ Amazon Suggested Products: amzn.to/4fAha2h
*Elsewhere on the Web*
❯ ✍🏻 My Writings: gardinerbryant.com
❯ 🎙️ My Podcast: podcast.subscribeto.me
❯ ✉️ Email Newsletter: heavyelement.com/newsletter
❯ 🐘 Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@gardiner_bryant
❯ 💬 Revolt: rvlt.gg/gk6w4G3P
❯ 🌐 Heavy Element: heavyelement.com
*Support the Show*
❯ ✒️ Become a Member: gardinerbryant.com/#/portal
❯ 🕴️My Games: store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Heavy%20Element
❯ 🎮 Humble affiliate: humblebundleinc.sjv.io/4GmJdL
❯ 🕹️ GOG affiliate: adtr.co/ct8fzu
❯ 🛒 Amazon affiliate: amzn.to/3iYb4gd
❯ ✉️ Proton affiliate: go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=7&aff_id=10074
❯ 🪙 Bitcoin: bc1qgz3r4yhzvxm7s8srutkvlnm2c70n8gga4j259e
About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that's his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.
heavyelement.com
Gardiner Bryant is a privacy advocate and public speaker on the topic. Learn more about his speaking series and schedule an engagement at your institution at gardinerbryant.com
