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John Ricciardi @johntv.bsky.social · 8d

Somehow our little company turns 20 years old today. Time is weird! Thanks and <3 to everyone who has supported us over the years~

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Liam Wong @liamwong.com · 14d

Tokyo

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WIRED @wired.com · 14d

With almost laughably low power, a monochrome screen, and unique controls, niche-micro console Playdate shouldn't make any sense in a world of modern gaming. Yet, it's near impossible not to love it. www.wired.com/story/three-...

3 Years Later, Playdate Is Still Gaming's Best-Kept Secret

With almost laughably low power, a monochrome screen, and unique controls, niche-micro console Playdate shouldn't make any sense in a world of modern gaming. Yet, it's near impossible not to love it.

www.wired.com

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Mark MacDonald @markmacdo.bsky.social · 29d

In honor of the 40th anniversary, my anecdote from the EGM issue #200 cover feature “Top 200 Games of Their Time” on Super Mario Bros. — which, of course, ranked #1.

Shout out to Scott Dunn for turning me on to the crazy new game he played at Godfather’s Pizza in Brentwood

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Brian Hargrove @turfmasta.bsky.social · Sep 12

Made a Virtual Boy to Switch 2 adapter after I saw the news this morning. I prefer to play VB games with the proper controller. So far it works great, but I'll have plenty of time to tune it before Nintendo drops the VB update.

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Virtual Boy Controller on Nintendo Switch 2 Proof of Concept

YouTube video by turfmasta

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Mark MacDonald @markmacdo.bsky.social · Sep 5

Meanwhile, in Japan…

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mechachoi @mechachoi.bsky.social · Sep 3

reminds me of this hardware shitpost I did for @markmacdo.bsky.social 7 years ago

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Giant Bomb @giantbomb.bsky.social · Aug 29

What happens when you wanna take a quick look at a video game... With a little EXtra help?

That's right y'all, Quick Look EX is back as @danryckert.com and @grubb.wtf are joined by Enhance's own @markmacdo.bsky.social to check out the awesome new Lumines Arise demo!

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A Quick Look EX at the Lumines Arise Demo

YouTube video by Giant Bomb

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · Aug 26

Lumines Arise demo is out (game releases on Nov 11 - demo available only until Sept 3)

US PSN store.playstation.com/en-us/search...
Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3847360/...

also up for preorder on PSN ($35.99 on PS+)

Details: blog.playstation.com/2025/08/26/l...

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · Aug 18

Anybody who knows anybody that might be interested in Demonschool and might give it a little boost, please entice them to fill out this form! We put a lot into this game and we really want people to see it.

Necrosoft Games @necrosoftgames.com · Aug 18

Hey folks! Embargoed review keys for Demonschool go out TODAY, and we also want to give that opportunity to streamers/creators. If you are interested in streaming or making video about Demonschool please fill out this form! If you know someone who might be interested, tag them or send it to them!

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · Aug 11

To celebrate one year of the VGC Patreon, we’re gifting exclusive pins to everyone who joins, upgrades, or gifts in August! Our highest members will receive them automatically.

Support the future of independent games media and join our community.

www.patreon.com/posts/135220...

VGC on Patreon turns 1. Here's what we're doing to celebrate | Video Games Chronicle

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Derek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · Aug 7

🍒 Whoa, what's this?!

UFO 50 is available right now on #NintendoSwitch!

#UFO50 #IndieWorld

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Nick Suttner @nsuttner.bsky.social · Aug 8

If you’re just starting up UFO 50 since it’s on Switch now - please enjoy my favorite thing I’ve done in 18+ years of podcasting.

Eggplant Show @eggplantshow.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hooray!

For all y’all new players on Switch:
We’ve been doing A Year of UFO 50 since the initial launch, a weekly book club podcast, one game/episode per week.

We’re almost at the end, but you should start at the start!

Here’s our intro episode for the series:

eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...

Derek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · Aug 7

🍒 Whoa, what's this?!

UFO 50 is available right now on #NintendoSwitch!

#UFO50 #IndieWorld

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Necrosoft Games @necrosoftgames.com · Aug 7

Release date! Release date! As announced this morning in ~Indie World Japan~ Demonschool is coming September 3rd! We have been working really hard on this. We hope you will enjoy it.

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NamaTakahashi(生高橋) @namataka.bsky.social · Aug 7

"Öoo" the bomb caterpillar exploration puzzle platformer, is out now! 🎉

Dive into an adventure packed with discovery and clever puzzles, we hope you enjoy it!

👇
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...

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Matt Leone @mattleone.bsky.social · Aug 8

For the evening crowd: I’m launching a new oral histories site called designroom.bsky.social. Won’t be much there for another month or so, but follow now to get in early!

Design Room (@designroom.bsky.social)

A new website dedicated to video game oral histories coming soon from mattleone.bsky.social. Logo by asawallander.se.

designroom.bsky.social

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · Aug 4

Legendary former Nintendo composer Hip Tanaka has told VGC he would "love to" make another full video game soundtrack if asked.

The Super Mario Land, Metroid, Tetris and Kid Icarus composer says he's "getting back into" game music after 20 years away.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/legenda...

Legendary Nintendo composer Hip Tanaka says he’d ‘love to’ make another full game soundtrack if asked | VGC

The Metroid, Tetris and Super Mario Land composer says he’s “getting back into” video game music after 20 years away…

www.videogameschronicle.com

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Sid Shuman @sidshuman.bsky.social · Aug 5

Wanna work on State of Play? Have video production experience and knowledgeable about videogames? We're hiring: careers.playstation.com/digital-broa...

Careers at Sony Interactive Entertainment I Digital Broadcast Strategy Senior Specialist

Join Sony Interactive Entertainment in San Mateo CA! Apply for the role today and start your journey with us.

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Stealth40k @stealth40k.bsky.social · Aug 3

Nintendo released a survey asking for feedback on physical and digital games.

This is definitely the chance to make your voice heard about Switch 2 Game Key Cards.

Source: theWellRedMage

Survey: nintendoofamerica.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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vgmlife @vgmlife.bsky.social · Jul 25

Here's the steak bet flow chart that was mentioned. I'm still struck by:
1. The lack of arrows between Mark and John.
2. How many arrows go to @markmacdo.bsky.social.
3. How many arrows go away from @johntv.bsky.social.

Looking forward to the Ep 400 Patreon announcement!
www.vgmlife.com/8-4/steaks

8-4 Play Steak Bet Outcomes — VGM Life

These are the steak bets that have taken place on air on the 8-4 Play podcast.

www.vgmlife.com

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · Jun 25

How do you follow up ‘The Perfect Game’?

Some words from me on what Enhance learned making Tetris Effect, and why Lumines Arise - from the same director - could yet top it.

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