Grab Bag for January 14, 2026
Scopique
January 14, 2026
Fan-Trek, Hytale, and the usual Star Citizen heavy-sighs in this week's Grab Bag.
Latest Topics
Scopique
January 14, 2026
Tea Leaves or Wishful Thinking: Mining in Star Citizen
Scopique
January 12, 2026
Using conjecture and complete B.S. I lay out my hopes that mining in Star Citizen might be approaching it's 1.0 state.
How ARC Raiders Helps Me Embrace Sucking At ARC Raiders
Scopique
January 9, 2026
I don't love PvPvEX games. I'm not even sure I like this one. But I love the feeling when expectations are upended in the most glorious of ways.
Bootleg Hardware
Scopique
January 7, 2026
"Mom! Can we get a Streamdeck?" "We have a Streamdeck at home, honey."
Voting on Star Citizen Politics
Scopique
January 6, 2026
Space flight and ground combat aren't the only options for simulations in Star Citizen. Maybe add some politics to the mix as well.
And Now for (Hopefully) Something Completely Different
Scopique
January 1, 2026
My goals for 2026, chosen for what I believe will be possible.
Reflections on a Steam Sale (Winter 2025)
Scopique
December 30, 2025
Just a few items I picked up during this Winter Sale. Sadly, there's no real stand-outs, but as the games industry caters to a different demographic these days, what can I do?
2026 – A Prequel
Scopique
December 29, 2025
I am actually making resolutions for 2026, which I'll get to talking about in 2026 proper. This post, however, explains The Why.
Star Citizen: What the Hell is Going on With Engineering?
Scopique
December 17, 2025
CIG is patching engineering on the PTU at a furious rate, but the sum total seems to neuter the entire system. What will engineering look like when it finally releases to the public servers?