> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://darylbaxter.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Weekly Highlights #4 - URL: https://darylbaxter.com/posts/weekly-highlights-4/ - Published: 2024-11-26T14:09:08.000Z - Updated: 2024-11-26T14:56:47.000Z - Description: What's stood out for me lately? - Author: Daryl Baxter - Tags: Highlights After another busy period, I wanted to circle back to this mini-series of the newsletter to highlight a few things — especially as many ex-colleagues are in the [throes of Black Friday madness](https://www.motherandbaby.com/family-life/products/black-friday-wish-list/?ref=darylbaxter.com#despicable-me-4-minion-ultimate-fart-blaster). Before I share some links, it's worth mentioning that I've left X (formerly Twitter). After the U.S. election earlier this month, it just felt wrong to stay around, so I'm now on [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/darylbaxter.bsky.social/post/3lbrchi3tps2f?ref=darylbaxter.com) for my daily feed. Also, I'm available for freelance services! Need some copywriting doing? Press releases? [Get in touch](https://darylbaxter.com/freelance-services/). Also, you may have spotted a fantastic new logo at the top of this post if you're reading this via email. That's thanks to [Kieran McClung](https://bsky.app/profile/kieranmcclung.co.uk?ref=darylbaxter.com)! Give him a follow. 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Unsubscribe anytime. > [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DCHALfcCzjM/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) > > [A post shared by Daryl Baxter (@daryleebaxter)](https://www.instagram.com/p/DCHALfcCzjM/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) [Indie App Sales - support an Indie Developer today!Support an Indie App Developer today!![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)![](https://www.indieappsales.com/indieappsales/banner/IndieAppSalesBF24.png)](https://indieappsales.com/?ref=darylbaxter.com) [Digital Foundry helped me learn why some games felt “wrong” (members post)In which I try to explain why I find Digital Foundry so compelling in a way Apple fans might appreciate.![](https://darylbaxter.com/content/images/icon/favicon.jpg)BirchtreeMatt Birchler](https://birchtree.me/blog/digital-foundry-helped-me-learn-why-some-games-felt-wrong/?ref=darylbaxter.com) [Andy McNamara, former editor-in-chief, Game Informer.Podcast Episode · My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin · 26/11/2024 · 1h 22m![](https://darylbaxter.com/content/images/icon/favicon-180.png)Apple Podcasts![](https://darylbaxter.com/content/images/thumbnail/1200x1200ECA.PESS01-60.jpg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/andy-mcnamara-former-editor-in-chief-game-informer/id1665581266?i=1000678247462&ref=darylbaxter.com) [Episode 203: The Death and Life of Games Magazines (with Caspian Whistler)Podcast Episode · The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast · 22/11/2024 · 1h 60m![](https://darylbaxter.com/content/images/icon/favicon-180-1.png)Apple Podcasts![](https://darylbaxter.com/content/images/thumbnail/1200x1200bf-60.jpg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-back-page-a-video-games-podcast/id1542406765?i=1000677865167&ref=darylbaxter.com) [Loaded: Lads, Mags and MayhemLaunched 30 years ago, Loaded magazine epitomised the 90s in its irreverence and appetite for hedonism. But how did it stand up to pressure to put more ‘sexy babes’ on the cover?![](https://darylbaxter.com/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-192x192-precomposed.png)BBC iPlayer![](https://darylbaxter.com/content/images/thumbnail/p0k426xw.jpg)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002389y/loaded-lads-mags-and-mayhem?ref=darylbaxter.com) [Boybands ForeverBehind the singing, smiles and double denim was blood, sweat and tears. Heartthrobs from Take That to Westlife and 911 share tales of success, adoration and the flipside of fame.![](https://darylbaxter.com/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-192x192-precomposed-1.png)BBC iPlayer![](https://darylbaxter.com/content/images/thumbnail/p0k40yrw.jpg)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0023h94/boybands-forever?ref=darylbaxter.com) [Arcade1Up MARVEL vs CAPCOM 2 ARCADE MACHINE : Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video GamesArcade1Up MARVEL vs CAPCOM 2 ARCADE MACHINE : Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games![](https://darylbaxter.com/content/images/icon/favicon-2.ico)1ArcadeUp UK![](https://darylbaxter.com/content/images/thumbnail/A1F83G8C2ARO7P-262-9854342-1061055-S43GPDCD1X5FMJK19FY1-uedata-s--2Frd-2Fuedata-3Fstaticb-26id-3DS43GPDCD1X5FMJK19FY1-0)](https://amzn.to/3Z99pJi?ref=darylbaxter.com) *Thanks for reading/watching/listening.*