A lot has been happening, and I have not gotten a chance to write any of it down. I have a few longer pieces of writing I need to get written, but I need to find time. At the same time, I need to do a post before August is over. So, here is a quick update on what I have been doing.

I have been pouring a ton of time into redoing my video game database. It has evolved over the years, and I actually overhauled it in 2021. There were things missing, and I ended up creating a second database. One database contained my game inventory, while the other handled my play data. Having two databases was not working out for me, and I decided to merge them. Part of the project is to have a website front end to it. Check out some screenshots of the website.

Royfuss Games Homepage
Royfuss Games Homepage
Royfuss Games Page
Royfuss Games Page
Royfuss Games Preview

It has my video game inventory, including how much I paid for the game, what platforms I own it on, etc. It also combines my play data, like last time I played, and my play sessions. I think it will be cool to have that information out there. I built it because I was not happy with the services provided by other websites. I will share some commentary when it is ready, hopefully, next month.

As you can see from my Exophase badge, I have been playing some NES games. I do not particularly like games from that era, but I do find them interesting. After replaying a few games, I have some thoughts about the original Nintendo console, but I have not had time to hammer them out on the screen.

Also from my Exophase badge, you can see I played a PlayStation 5 game. I got one! The Horizon Forbidden West bundle is still available on PlayStation Direct for US consumers, if you want one. I have played Astro’s Playroom, and I am really liking the DualSense controller. The adaptive triggers add a layer of immersion, and the haptic feedback feels good. The speaker on the controller is very nice sounding compared to the ones in the Wii controller and the DualShock 4 controller. I will have more thoughts on the PS5 as I play other games.

Those are the big things. I want to get more writings published, but my September is looking busy. I have been putting off designing my one-shot tabletop campaign in October, and I plan on getting things settled in September.

I gotta go. I’m hitting up trivia at the brewery with my brother. Talk to you next month!