Maude Tidbits To-Go (Feb. 2026)
Hi, my name is Maude. And I yap about games too much. So much so that when I sit down to write, it always turns into a massive project - and so I just don’t have the time to cover everything that I want to. But with this post, I want to try making some snack-sized tidbits to-go…
Dear Gamers, this wasn’t written with AI
…but why is that a headline?
I’ve got 8 points I want to talk through that I think are worth your time.
Dear Gamers, sometimes I just want fries.
I know that fries aren’t the best food on the planet or the healthiest choice I could make. Especially greasy McDonald’s fries.
But sometimes, I just want a good ole side of Micky D’s fries.
Dear Gamers, how do you critique the classics?
Just because you love a thing, doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t critique it. And just because you critique a thing, doesn’t mean you can’t or don’t love it. AKA: welcome to my self-prescribed therapy session for looking at the updates made for Final Fantasy Tactics and wondering if they couldn’t have gone a step further without forsaking the original vision.
Dear Gamers, is GOTY the next console wars?
With Xbox’s brand weakening, putting a potential shelf life on the traditional console wars, what will be the next battleground for gamers online? Is it the GOTYs? Let’s discuss.

