Rabbit Holing #1 of ?

Posted on 06/14/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

I find myself falling into strange rabbit holes where I have a question and then while researching the answer I get more questions and they lead me to finding other things. These rabbit holes are fascinating and I will now take you on a few.

My love for Stanley Simmons had me wondering about other groups like them, which brought me to VENDED featuring the sons of Skipknot’s Corey and Clown.

The next two are rabbit holes from stuff shown in my friend JBizzleBeard’s Twitch show. They are legit rabbit holes cause they came from something totally different then where the thread began.. like completely somewhere else, but also are logical threads if I shared them direct.

Meet Potsquatch.

Muff Irish Whiskey

Muff Whiskey is a 5 part blend of Irish Malt and Grain Whiskey’s, each one bringing an individual element. These combine to give multiple layers of flavour on the nose, middle-palate and end of the tasting experience.

1. Irish triple distilled grain whiskey in a virgin cask will get a very dark colour from the heavy char toasting and give a sweet vanilla note.

2. Irish triple distilled grain whiskey matured in ex- -American bourbon casks, adds a light and sweet note to the mix.

3. Sherry matured triple distilled malt whiskey which gives body to the drink.

4. Double distilled Irish malt whiskey which provides a fruity-ester presence.

5. Peated triple distilled malt whiskey is again matured in ex-American bourbon casks and brings a smoky flavour and long rounded finish.

You ever seen the movie LIFEFORCE? It’s not just of note cause of the well lit nudity though. It’s a Tobe Hooper film, written by Dan O’Bannon based on a Colin Wilson book that is considered a horrible film, but when looked at through open eyes is a truly something special in its existence. You can see it on Tubi (or MGM+), there’s also a Scream Factory 4K and an even better OOP so slightly expensive Arrow Video UK 4K. I’m just gonna link the TUBI for you. https://tubitv.com/movies/302705/lifeforce

What was the rabbit hole for the above? Well, it started from researching long production scrolls at the start of films which lead to this.

Which then itself was rabbit hole. When I have more… I’ll share more.

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DATE EVERYTHING! CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH SELF CARE UPDATE.

Posted on 06/12/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Delayed Press release of amazing news.

Thursday 11th June, 2026 – Team17 and Sassy Chap Games have today released the Self Care Update for dating narrative sandbox game Date Everything! Available Across PC and consoles, the update addresses a host of community-requested issues and features, giving players the ultimate Date Everything! experience.

Date Everything! lets players explore a world where even the most ordinary objects hold romantic potential. Equipped with “Dateviator” glasses, players explore relationships with anything and everything – from their laundry basket to the very air itself – discovering unique personalities and untold outcomes as they get to know their inanimate household objects better.

The Self Care update comes packed with community-requested features and quality of live improvements; a complete list can be found [here]. The updates include:

Key Rebinding: Change any buttons for ones that suit you better.
Screenshot Mode: Temporarily Remove Textbox-Chan! to take pictures of your beaus.
Player Pronoun Change Option: Players can change their preferred pronoun at any time through Skylar Specs
SPECS UX Update: Better visibility on SPECS updates, plus a new description for every level.

Content Aware Support for Hector, Friar Errol, and Farya
Updated Content Aware Descriptions: Based on player feedback, each existing Content Aware has additional detail and updated language
Subtitles for Songs and Musical Pieces for Hearing-Impaired: Miranda, Bodhi, and Keyes will display lyrics and descriptions during their most musical moments.

Curt and Rod Player Pronouns: We brought in Davied and Jacquis into the studio for new lines that address the player with correct pronouns!
Daisuke/Gaia Interaction: We brought Daisuke (Tsuji) into the studio for special Traveller dialogue with Gaia!
Community Sourced Sensitivity Feedback These are almost too numerous to name, but we thank players for giving us the feedback to make these changes for better player character options!
Eddie has an additional line that remembers if the player doesn’t drink alcohol.
Players no longer have to be mean to Barry to win Bathsheba’s affection.
Players can confidently say that they already know about ‘shade’ with Curt and Rod, skipping the concept’s tutorial.
Player is able to more confidently say where Travellers are from with Gaia (info found in Date-a-Dex)

More sensitive player choices in general for: Farya, Arma, I, Ronaldini, Freddy, Mitchell, Maggie, Scandalabra, Stefan, Stepford, Teddy, and Zoey
Removal of negative references to multiple personalities in Lyric.

Date Everything! is currently 66% off on all platforms and available from today in a bundle on Steam with cult classic, Doki Doki Literature Club.

For more information on Date Everything!, please check out the Date Everything! website, and follow on X and Instagram.

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Posted on 06/11/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Every visitor has clearance. Not every visitor belongs here.

[June 21, 2026] — Report for duty. The Security 51 demo is now available on Steam, inviting players to take up their post at a top-secret Area 51 facility where every visitor must be inspected, verified, and approved before descending into the depths below.

Security 51 is an atmospheric horror security guard simulator inspired by Papers, Please, and SCP paranoia.

You’re on duty in the underground bunker of Area 51, where the most dangerous part begins at the elevator: the shaft descends for miles down to unknown levels. Whether it’s laboratories, anomalies, inhumane experiments, or something alien – you’re not supposed to know. Your task is simple: let in those who have access and stop those who don’t… even if everything looks “right” on the surface.

Try the Security 51 demo on Steam during Steam Next Fest and wishlist the game ahead of its full release in 2026.

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Top Shelf is Collecting Souls with FOREVR!

Posted on 06/11/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

In Stores September 8, Pre-order Available Now!

Los Angeles, CA (June 11, 2026) – Why say goodbye? Death is only a temporary glitch in the eerily plausible future of FOREVR! Top Shelf is selling the afterlife in FOREVR, the forthcoming original graphic novel from award-winning creator Brian “Box” Brown (Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, Is This Guy for Real?The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman), releasing September 8, 2026. From “Hologram Tupac” to “AI Stan Lee,” real-world tech companies continue to try to artificially resurrect the dead, while generative AI continues to be hotly debated. FOREVR plunges straight into the heart of these ethical controversies and asks the question, do we have the right to rest in peace.

“FOREVR started as predictive fiction but before the book even came out someone had put together a similar product for sale in 2025,” says creator Brian “Box” Brown. “It’s about a typical American family being put under the control of Big Tech, with or without their permission. One family member watches as another is brainwashed but they’re powerless to help them. I think it’s a situation a lot of families can relate to.”

About the Book
Brenda’s mom is dying—but not for long. Like millions of others, she’s uploaded her consciousness to the groundbreaking new app Forevr, which allows the surviving family members to chat with her on their screens for a very reasonable monthly fee. Now Brenda’s dad doesn’t have to be alone…while Brenda and her girlfriend focus on building their careers as wilderness survival influencers. But when this very modern family sets out on a camping trip, their tensions and tech addictions build to an explosive climax whose consequences may last…forever.FOREVR will be available as a full-color, soft-cover (ISBN: 978-1-60309-600-3) wherever books are sold on September 8, 2026 for a list price of $19.99. For more information, please visit the Top Shelf website.

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Nerd Notes 6/10/2026

Posted on 06/10/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Lots was announced at Summer Games Fest, Day of the Devs, PC Gaming Show, IGN Live, Xbox Showcase, Wholesome Direct, and even today at Nintendo Direct that was big for gaming as a whole. Here’s what personally caught my attention and which I also played the demos of some and got more excited over.

GAMES

MOVIES AND TV TRAILERS

Ridley Scott, Book adaptation, good stuff.

Looks fun.

HADESTOWN! Look forward to its physical release.

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS

MUSIC

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Panache Digital Games unveils 1666: Amsterdam

Posted on 06/05/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Montréal, Canada – June 5, 2026 – Panache Digital Games, the studio behind Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, today unveiled 1666: Amsterdam, a dark third-person story-led action-adventure game from creative director Patrice Désilets, with a world premiere trailer showcased during Summer Game Fest.

A free playable prologue is available now on Steam and Epic Games Store. This standalone narrative teaser, lasting approximately 30 minutes, introduces the world, characters, and core mystery of 1666: Amsterdam.

The full game is set to launch in Early Access on PC in 2026, with console versions planned for a later date. Store pages for both the prologue and the full game are now live.

What will unfold in Amsterdam did not begin there.
It was set in motion long before the first canal was dug, before the first stone was named.

In the year 1333, the contracts were sealed.
And ever since, the city has lain under their influence.

The Collector now stands invested.
As the cycle reaches its end, another begins.

A city built on wealth, power, and sheer will, yet shaped by forces it did not forge.

Entities known as the Originals have lived among its people for centuries, granted time, granted power, and the freedom to abuse both. That power is now owed.

Noa Brooklyn was born the Collector, raised by the Zaindaris for a purpose she did not choose.
Aaron, drawn from 1999, now sees the world through the eyes of a cat.

This is where the cycle begins.

Before the first Esbat. Before the Collector realizes what awaits her.

The Prologue of 1666: Amsterdam offers a first glimpse into a world shaped by centuries of hidden influence. Step into Noa’s Commencement as she takes on the mantle of the Collector, and begins to understand the role she was born to fulfill.

A choice must be made. A companion will walk beside her.

This is only the beginning.

Key Features

Three timelines, one mystery
- Glimpse a story unfolding across 1666, 1999, and the present day, each era revealing fragments of a larger truth.
Choose your companion
- A decision must be made early. Choose the one who will walk beside you, bound to your path.
Step into Noa’s Commencement
- Take on the mantle of the Collector and discover the role you were meant to fulfill.
The world behind the world
- Uncover the foundations of a universe shaped by centuries of unseen influence, where nothing is quite what it seems.

A Word from Patrice Désilets

“It’s been a long time coming, and I couldn’t be prouder of our team of nearly 70 talented developers in Montreal. For the past six years, we’ve focused on one thing above all else: the game itself. No fake footage, no vertical slices, just a playable experience evolving build after build, day after day.

Today, we’re finally ready to invite players into that process. The free prologue available now on Steam and Epic Games Store is only a small taste of what’s to come, an amuse-bouche before a nine-course dinner, an introduction to the world, its characters, and its different time periods. We hope players will enjoy discovering it as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it.
Merci and Panache Coliss!”

Patrice Désilets, Creative Director at Panache Digital Games

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Swan Song Opens Its Magical Music Box Today!

Posted on 06/04/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

4 JUNE 2025 – Belgian indie developer Business Goose Studios has been turning the key on their music box for weeks now and is finally ready to pop it open. Swan Song is out now on Steam.

Swan Song – Launch Trailer:

Swan Song is a calming puzzle game set inside a mysterious music box, where you place notes on a scale to compose melodies that guide a little swan safely back to its nest. With warm visuals and a soothing soundtrack by acclaimed composer Jamal Green (known for TOEM), Swan Song blends clever puzzle design with emotional storytelling.

At its heart, Swan Song is grounded in reality. The story is inspired by a true personal family experience from one of the developers at Business Goose Studios. While deeply personal, the narrative has been carefully crafted to resonate with everyone who has gone through similar experiences. This is not just one person’s story, but a shared one.

Quotes from the Press & Creators

Here is what some early reviews have to say:

“Storytelling in puzzle games can often feel hollow and an unnecessary bolt-on, but in Swan Song it feels an essential part of the experience.” – Gamer Social Club

“A clever and emotionally sincere puzzle game with gorgeous clockwork presentation and inventive musical mechanics.” – Jump Dash Roll

“Swan Song contains interesting brain-teasers wrapped in a cozy atmosphere and a surprisingly touching story of a family dealing with a tragedy that will feel all too real for many.” – Bonus Action

“Swan Song captures your attention from its opening moments and never lets go. Every element works in harmony to create an emotional, rewarding, and remarkable experience.” – GamesHedge

“Swan Song is that lovely type of indie that is so specific in scope and ambition that all its parts slot neatly together (not unlike a well-made music box).” – CheckpointGaming

“I never thought I’d be wiping tears from my eyes while solving puzzles, but here we are… what a beautiful journey!” – StormieDae

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Snacktorio Out NOW on Steam

Posted on 06/04/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

A quick desciption and some screen shots:

Snacktorio, a story-driven, level-based factory automation game where players build giant industrial kitchens to feed world-threatening monsters.

Built around reactive cooking systems inspired by real culinary logic, ingredients don’t just move through the factory – they spoil, contaminate, transform with heat, and create cascading production problems players must constantly redesign around.

Instead of producing abstract resources, players automate increasingly complex gourmet dishes using multi-step recipes, interconnected production lines, and sprawling food-production networks designed to satisfy each monster’s strange appetites.

Alongside the automation gameplay, players gradually uncover a fantasy world filled with hungry beasts, darkly comedic lore, and the mystery behind the monsters’ growing hunger.

A quick note, there is a demo available and a 10% discount during launch (till June 18th, 2026)

Here is the full press release:

TNgineers will release Snacktorio on Steam, a level-based factory-cooking automation game where players build giant industrial kitchens to feed increasingly demanding monsters threatening to consume the world.

Blending deep automation gameplay with reactive cooking systems and a strange fantasy world, Snacktorio transforms recipes into large-scale production challenges. Players gather ingredients, route them through pipes and conveyor belts into mixers, fryers, boilers and ovens, then scale small kitchens into sprawling automated food factories.

Unlike traditional factory games built around static resources, Snacktorio’s ingredients follow real cooking logic. Dairy can curdle when exposed to spice, ingredients can spoil while moving through production lines, and missing preparation steps can ripple through an entire factory. As monster orders grow larger and more complex, players must constantly redesign layouts, optimize throughput, and stabilize increasingly fragile production chains.

Rather than an open-ended sandbox, Snacktorio is structured around more than 55 handcrafted levels, each introducing new ingredients, cooking mechanics, and logistical constraints that reshape how players build and optimize their factories. Inspired by food cultures from around the world, players prepare increasingly elaborate dishes to satisfy each monster’s strange and specific appetites while gradually uncovering the mystery behind their growing hunger.

Designed to be approachable while still offering deep optimization challenges for automation fans, Snacktorio combines charming fantasy visuals with surprisingly complex systems, creating a factory game governed by real cooking logic.

Snacktorio also includes native mod support and custom level creation tools, allowing players to build and share their own factory challenges.

Snacktorio is largely solo-developed by UK-based developer ellraiser, including its soundtrack and audio design, and follows the release of APICO and Mudborne.

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Nerd Notes 06/04/2026

Posted on 06/04/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

No life updates everything is status quo since Vegas. I did get to go to a local comic con followed by a street fair recently in which I bought many comics and many food stuffs, you can see photos of that on the Instagram. I’ve also caught many shows, movies and games, but other than that “status quo” (with updates and changes but nothing of interest from the Pop-Culture range… I just happen to have a life I live.

MOVIES & STREAMING (TV)

Sophie Thatcher under the direction of Refn? Yes please.

This western looks like it’ll be damn good.

I watched this 3 part documentary. I left disgusted, horrified and distraught. It did it’s job. It told it’s story, a story that hasn’t ended, a story that won’t end without work like this existing.

Finally a version of Robin Hood that truly relys on the actual ballads and not just the concepts of them.

I appreciate Angelina being able to be a sex symbol, an aging actress and an icon still and working with a noted French director whose work is brilliant but not broken through to America.

This almost feels like Fiction. Super Army dude Jimmy Stewart, but he was. I am reluctant as this is a faith based film and may come across heavy handed, but the subject matter is still fascinating.

I feel I need to see the directors other film with Qualley to know if this will be any good, but the trailer grabbed me.

Highly anticipated. They teased us good on the season finale, I’m excited to see where this goes.

This looks so dumn, and David Wain does really good dumb.

Season 1 was great, I’m very curious to see how season 2 pans out with a new mystery but following the threads of the overarching reveals established prior.

I am not familiar with the original book, nor seen the creative tema two previous films together, but hey it’s Russell Crowe.

David Leitch hasn’t made a movie or tken a job I haven’t enjoyed yet.

I am not exactly a fan of Adam Wingard’s work, this is actually one of those “the A24 we knew is gone” films, but they also are releasing Death of Robin Hood which premise is very A24, so…

David Robert Mitchell films definitely can not be looked at be called his films. Pure eccentricity hitting all genres.

I just love everything about this.

from the creators of dropout’s Play it By Ear and other such wonderfulness.

This feels like a true departure for Niccol but also very much him. His first film in seven years because of the intensity of the production.

Sexy weird LGBTQ horror thriller.

A breakout kind of film for the writer and director who have had active work but not that home run. and Yahya whose range in Wonder Man opened eyes, now getting more open.

It’s so dumb, it’s genius.

Tropper has a pedigree of creation, be it original or adaptation and it stars Anna Taylor-Joy. I’m in.

MUSIC

(an eclectic selection of recent rock, pop, alternative performances or music videos)

OTHER

This is gonna be so fun.

Unintentional or completely intentional ad for the Banana Synth, a real product you can buy soon, and I want one.

ICYMI and don’t have HBO Max or Cartoon Netowkr, you can watch the brilliant cartoon here.

Cartoon Carttooooooooooooooooooooooons! with another banger.

I don’t have much wrestling to share this week, but Everett Connors hands down is one of my favorites. I am so glad I got to see him perform one last time in Vegas before this his final match (for now?) at a show that also feautured his wife’s dream match.

VIDEO GAMES

Today and tomorrow there are MANY showcases that will reveal many games. on Tuesday there was the State of Play which also revealed many games or showed new footage. Before those hit here’s what caught my eye personally and what I might want to play.

(for the record my current games are MAP MAP and 007: First Light)

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Hand Drawn Puzzle Adventure Lost in Tandem Announces July Release Date!

Posted on 05/27/2026 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

The new trailer shows that the wait for Lost in Tandem is almost over, with a release set for later this summer!

27 May 2026 – Grab a friend and step into the world of Lost in Tandem, a colorful and heartfelt 2D adventure-puzzle game where a young girl and a lost “Mech-ute” robot journey together through a post-apocalyptic world.

Featuring relaxed-paced exploration and cooperative gameplay, the game blends emotional storytelling with clever puzzle-solving as the duo uncovers forgotten relics and looks to complete the Mech-ute’s mission. Lost in Tandem is currently in development and planned for a PC (Steam) release in July 2026.

Lost in Tandem is a co-op puzzle adventure by the developers Tempete Studio. You play as a girl and a Mech-ute, a friendly robot tasked with completing its mission, journeying together in a post-apocalyptic world.

The gameplay in Lost in Tandem is divided into five distinct chapters where you explore breathtaking biomes by uncovering new abilities to solve puzzles and collect relics from the past to either decorate the Mech-ute with stickers or gain new lore. The game can be played solo but was designed for couch co-op.

Key Features

Hand-painted by real humans: Everything in Lost in Tandem was painted, created, and developed by real humans. No AI here!
2D puzzle platformer journey: Complete complex puzzles in a cozy environment as you navigate in this beautiful but apocalyptic world that mixes beauty and mystery.
Stickers!: Look for stickers throughout the game to place on the Mech-ute!
Secret Items and Lore: Look for items, news clippings and left behind bread crumbs to learn more about this seemingly humanless world.
Upgrades: Upgrade your Mech-ute to unlock new power-ups that help in continuing the journey.
Couch Co-op: Enjoy this game with friends, family or a partner. In a journey about being lost together, it is always better to be with a friend.

If you want more updates on Lost in Tandem, you can follow the dev on:
Instagram | Twitter/X | Reddit | Facebook

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Rabbit Holing #1 of ?

Muff Irish Whiskey

DATE EVERYTHING! CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH SELF CARE UPDATE.

Every visitor has clearance. Not every visitor belongs here.

Top Shelf is Collecting Souls with FOREVR!

Nerd Notes 6/10/2026

Panache Digital Games unveils 1666: Amsterdam

Swan Song Opens Its Magical Music Box Today!

Quotes from the Press & Creators

Snacktorio Out NOW on Steam

Nerd Notes 06/04/2026

Hand Drawn Puzzle Adventure Lost in Tandem Announces July Release Date!

The new trailer shows that the wait for Lost in Tandem is almost over, with a release set for later this summer!

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