The Circus
A curated collection of corporate absurdity, industry clownery, spineless censorship, and peak moments of delusion.
* The Circus officially opened its doors on Jan 29, 2026.
๐๐ Hall of Shame
The absolute peak of corporate brain rot, spineless censorship, and industry clownery.
Nioh 3 - a shameless corporate copy-paste job
Nioh 3 is a shameless corporate copy-paste job. I break down the recycled Ronin assets, bloated combat, AI translation, and baffling censorship.
Monster Hunter Stories 2 - Short Review
Monster Hunter Stories 2 is a heavily limited Switch game that actively disrespects your time with endless RNG grinds and massive delusions of grandeur.
Code Vein 2: How to kill a successful new IP
Code Vein 2 has launched to a disastrous 52% rating. I breakdown how Bandai Namco killed the franchise with poor UE5 performance, removed co-op, and aggressive censorship to chase a 'modern audience' that does not exist.
The Hollowing of Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco looks successful on paper, but the Code Vein 2 flop and Blue Protocol disaster tell a different story. With FromSoftware going independent and Shueisha building its own gaming division, Bandaiโs future is going dinosaur.
The Phantom Audience Fallacy: How Ghost of Yลtei Stalled the IP
Why has Ghost of Yลtei stalled at 3.3 million sales? Sonyโs refusal to announce a 5 million milestone in their Feb 2026 Q3 report confirms the drop-off. I take a look at how chasing the 'Phantom Audience', the Erika Ishii controversy and shallow writing alienated the core demographic. A breakdown of the ROI trap and how Sucker Punch damaged the IP's future for a quick profit.
AI First, Reality Last: Sovereign Governments
Clueless governments just blew $30 billion on Nvidia GPUs they have absolutely no idea how to use. Sovereign AI hype is a colossal grift that is actively destroying the consumer hardware market and wasting tax payer's money.
AI First, Reality Last: Microsoft Antitrust Case
Microsoft is facing massive global antitrust raids, daily EU fines under the DMA, and a ยฃ2.1 billion UK lawsuit over cloud tying and Copilot bundling.
The tech industry is in frantic GenAI PR control
A new verified study of 6,000 executives proves Generative AI offers near-zero productivity benefits. Read why the tech industry is in frantic PR damage control.
AI First, Reality Last: Case Bank of America
Leaked emails reveal Bank of America bought massive amounts of Nvidia AI hardware with zero plan on how to use it. Lets look at the "Formula 1" fiasco and the funny reality of corporate AI shelfware.
๐ The Critique Chronicle
Documented instances of corporate delusion and industry missteps.
Sega and the Yakuza fatigue: The tipping point of a milked franchise
The disastrous launch of Yakuza Kiwami 3 proves Sega has officially milked the franchise dry. Here is why RGG Studio desperately needs to let the IP rest.
ElevenLabs might just be the most toxic company in GenAI right now
A critique of the toxic sales culture at ElevenLabs following VP Carles Reina's controversial 20VC interview. I analyse the sustainability of their "20x salary" quota, the "Product Market Fit is BS" claim, and why their aggressive firing policy signals a pump-and-dump scheme ahead of a potential IPO in the commoditised GenAI voice market.
Bungie's upcoming Marathon is walking off a Cliff
With ARC Raiders dominating the extraction shooter genre, Bungie's upcoming Marathon faces an impossible battle. The ยฃ35 price tag, poor timing, and abstract design spell disaster for Sony's investment.
Nvidiaโs $100bn OpenAI "investment" was always a bad joke
Nvidia is finally walking back that ridiculous $100 billion OpenAI investment. It was always a transparent attempt to pump the stock, but now the reality of the AI bubble has hit. Jensen Huang knows better than to throw cash into a money pit, yet the other tech giants are still blindly doubling down on the hype.