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Carson Kelly Games Is Officially Complete

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Tonight, I want to formally close a chapter of my life. As of February 20, 2026, the Carson Kelly Games project is officially complete. There is no drama behind this. No controversy. No hidden fallout. This is not a collapse. It is not a failure. It is simply the natural end of a season. Carson Kelly Games began as a dream born out of passion. I have loved video games for as long as I can remember. They shaped my imagination. They taught me storytelling, worldbuilding, mechanics, systems, and character arcs. They showed me what interactive art could do to a human heart. From early memories of playing classics on the PlayStation 2 to hundreds of hours in modern open-world epics, gaming has always been part of my DNA. The idea behind Carson Kelly Games was simple: build worlds of my own. Create characters that matter. Craft experiences that feel cinematic, emotional, and unforgettable. There were concepts. There were prototypes. There were pitch decks. There were long nights and long...
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Episode 5: The Kind of Episode That Stays With You

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There are episodes you enjoy. And then some episodes linger. Episode 5 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the latter. From the moment it began, something about tonight felt different. The pacing had purpose. The tension felt earned. The emotional beats weren’t rushed or manufactured. They were allowed to breathe, and because of that, they landed harder. What struck me most was how much this episode reminded me of The 100 . Not in plot, not in aesthetic, but in spirit. That sense that every decision matters. That survival comes with moral cost. That loyalty, honor, and love can collide in ways that force characters into impossible positions. This episode carries that same emotional weight. There are moments tonight where you can feel the characters realizing the world is bigger and harsher than they hoped. Choices aren’t clean. Consequences aren’t fair. And yet, they still choose to stand for something. That’s what made it special to me. The writing feels sharper here. The stak...
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PlayStation State of Play Returns February 12, 2026 — Predictions, Co-Stream, and What to Expect

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PlayStation has officially confirmed the return of State of Play , airing Thursday, February 12, 2026 , and this one is shaping up to be a substantial showcase for the year ahead on PS5. According to Sony’s announcement, the upcoming State of Play presentation will run over 40 minutes , featuring updates and first looks at upcoming titles from PlayStation Studios and third-party partners . The broadcast will be streamed globally across YouTube and Twitch, with multiple language options available. This announcement marks one of the most important PlayStation moments of early 2026, setting expectations for what the next wave of PS5 games might look like as the year unfolds. What PlayStation Has Confirmed PlayStation’s official blog post confirms several key details: Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM PT 5:00 PM ET 11:00 PM CET Length: Over 40 minutes Focus: Upcoming PS5 titles from both first-party and third-party developers Broadcast Platform...
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Episode 4: When Honor Finally Has a Price

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  Episode 4 is where A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms stops asking for patience and starts demanding attention. Up to this point, the season has been deliberate. Quiet. Thoughtful in a way that trusts the audience to sit with conversations and character rather than chase spectacle. Episode 4 doesn’t abandon that approach — it sharpens it. This is the chapter where the weight of earlier choices finally comes due. What immediately stands out is how real the consequences feel. Dunk’s decision to stand up for what’s right no longer exists in a moral vacuum. Westeros answers honor with punishment, and this episode makes that reality unmistakably clear. The story doesn’t romanticize his actions, but it doesn’t condemn them either. It simply shows the cost. The reveal surrounding Egg’s identity changes the dynamic in a meaningful way. What once felt like a quiet partnership now carries risk and gravity. The road they’re walking suddenly has eyes on it, and the stakes rise without the show ...
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Episode 3: When the Story Finally Locks In

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Every season has an episode where the pieces stop circling and finally connect. For A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , Episode 3 is that moment. The first two episodes were careful. Patient. Purposefully restrained. They laid the road stone by stone, trusting that atmosphere and character would do the heavy lifting. Episode 3 rewards that patience by delivering the clearest sense yet of what this story wants to be. This is the episode where the writing feels most confident. Conversations land with intention instead of implication alone. Character choices feel deliberate rather than exploratory. The tension that’s been quietly simmering finally rises to the surface, not through spectacle, but through consequence. What makes Episode 3 stand out is the balance. It respects the slower, grounded tone established early on, but sharpens it with emotional weight. There’s a sense that the characters are no longer simply moving through the world. The world is beginning to push back. This episode u...
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Episodes 1 & 2: First Impressions from the Road

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There’s something quietly reassuring about returning to Westeros when the story remembers how to breathe. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms opens not with grand declarations or burning skies, but with movement, conversation, and purpose. Episode 1 establishes tone more than plot, and that choice feels intentional. This is not a series rushing toward spectacle. It’s a story content to walk beside its characters and let the road shape them. The premiere feels grounded. Smaller in scale, yes, but richer in texture. The dialogue carries weight without leaning on lore dumps, and the pacing trusts the audience to listen. It reminds me of early Game of Thrones at its most confident, when character moments mattered more than shock value. Episode 2 doubles down on that philosophy. Rather than escalating with action, it deepens the emotional and thematic foundation. The conversations feel more purposeful, the silences more telling. This episode understands that tension doesn’t always come fro...
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Spider-Man: Thread of Fate — An Independent Fan Film Announcement

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Today, Carson Kelly Films officially announces Spider-Man: Thread of Fate, an independent, non-commercial Spider-Man fan film currently in development. Thread of Fate is a grounded, character-driven story centered on legacy, family, and the enduring weight of responsibility. Set later in Peter Parker’s life, the film explores what it means to protect the future when the future is already watching. Rather than focusing on spectacle alone, the project aims to tell a more intimate story one shaped by time, consequence, and the quiet moments between heroics. It is a reflection on Spider-Man, not just as a symbol, but as a person who has carried that symbol for many years. The script for Thread of Fate is complete, and the project is currently in early pre-production. Development efforts are focused on assembling the creative foundation, including visual tone, music, casting direction, and locations. Additional updates, behind-the-scenes content, and announcements will be shared through the...
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