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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · 1d

I don't really do social media anymore, but I have answered some common questions here on my site: bmitsoda.com/blog/what-im...

What I’m Up To -2025 FAQ — bmitsoda

Had some common questions come up recently and just wanted to write them all in the same place. What have you shipped recently? Since 2020, I’ve co-written Fermi Paradox , co-wrote & did ...

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Aug 4

Definitely inspired by him.

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Mandragora @mandragoragame.com · Jun 20

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree is 25% OFF on Steam! 💰✨

💙 Offer ends June 26! ➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/1721060/...

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Mandragora @mandragoragame.com · May 7

Patch 1.3 is now live on PC and Console!

For more details on its contents, please visit: www.reddit.com/r/Mandragora...

From the MandragoraGame community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the MandragoraGame community

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Apr 27

youtu.be/G0Jh0gqYrlE?...
Last week Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree launched! This game allowed me to tap into influences such as the old Conan pulp stories and the Berserk series. Thanks to Primal for trusting me with their ideas and letting me be a part of this fantastic game!

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree | Launch Trailer

YouTube video by Knights Peak

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Mandragora @mandragoragame.com · Mar 28

Are you ready to jump into Faelduum and test your skills? ⚔️
We now have a free demo available on Steam and Xbox Series X|S!

Grab it and play today:
➡️ Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2423720/...
➡️ Xbox: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/...

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Mar 26

Here's my pitch for Goonies 2 - get the original cast, write it like it's still happening in the 80s and they are still kids. Never acknowledge that they are all in their fifties now.

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Mandragora @mandragoragame.com · Mar 20

The Future Games Show Spring Showcase is today!
Be sure to tune in - you might see something special from us... 👀

➡️ www.youtube.com/live/JsFTvIs...

#futuregamesshow

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Cara Ellison @caraellison.bsky.social · Mar 11

Hey everyone! Give this game a look!!!! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

Fireproof Games @fireproofgames.com · Mar 11

We’re looking forward to showing more Ghost Town goodness later today at the @vrgamesshowcase.bsky.social !

Tune in at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 4pm GMT👻
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wN0...

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Feb 20

Wow, Amazon has control of James Bond now. Can't wait for the new movie where the multiverse of all the previous Bonds have to team up and stop the Council of Blofelds from destroying Earth-007.

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Feb 19

Not yet - I'll check them out!

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Feb 18

I realize that it's a good deal to a publisher if the team could complete the game before needing funding, but that's not really going to happen at AA scope.

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Feb 18

The game funding landscape is still pretty grim. Amounts publishers and investors are offering would have been low 20 years ago. Even worse is that most of them won't even budge unless you've already made a vertical slice, which is time or money investment most teams don't have.

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Feb 9

Huh... Me too.

Cara Ellison @caraellison.bsky.social · Feb 7

Can someone make the 5 million dollar obra dinn-like. I’m tired of looking for one. I don’t want silly The Witness puzzles. I want 5 million dollar obra dinn. If you’re a publisher I don’t want to hear the excuses I want 👏 action 👏

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Jan 30

I am so psyched for people to finally play this! The team has put so much work into it and it shows.

Mandragora @mandragoragame.com · Jan 30

Mandragora is now officially titled "Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree"! 🌳✨

Get ready to jump in on PC & console on April 17, 2025.

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Mandragora @mandragoragame.com · Nov 20

🎉 Mandragora is coming on April 17, 2025 - and you can preorder it on Steam and Epic Games Store now! 🎉

Secure your spot today to get exclusive rewards & the chance to dive into the game before release! 🖥️

👉 Steam: bit.ly/4eBpME6
👉 Epic Games Store: bit.ly/3CAsPPC

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Nov 16

Happy 20rh anniversary to all the Bloodlines fans and everyone on the Troika team!

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Nov 11

I'm speaking at @GamesTalksLive in Scotland next week (spoilers - talking about CRPGs). Come say hello and hear from the other amazing speakers from near and far, full lineup and discounted tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/936353527607/?discount=GAMES20

Games Talks Live: Scotland

Short talks and networking for the Scottish games industry since 2019.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Nov 10

Now that Robert Smith has released his latest/last album, it is my sincere hope that he spends the next few years doing video reviews of Batman Beyond episodes.

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Oct 31

I used to have some of these books! (Game looks amazing, btw.)

Fireproof Games @fireproofgames.com · Oct 25

Many of us at Fireproof Games grew up in the 1980’s, an amazing time for fans of the supernatural and a helpful resource for new game ideas...

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Cara Ellison @caraellison.bsky.social · Oct 31

Been working for years on this incredible gem from the makers of The Room. It was a complete pleasure and the 80s goth fantasy of my dreams, honestly.

Fireproof Games @fireproofgames.com · Oct 31

Now it’s Halloween we can finally reveal our upcoming VR game GHOST TOWN, a single-player puzzle adventure coming soon for Meta Quest, Steam VR & PSVR2 🥳!

Watch the teaser here: youtu.be/1RgXEHsnAOg?...

👻Wishlist now🎃
bit.ly/GhostTown_MetaQuest
bit.ly/GhostTown_SteamVR
bit.ly/GhostTown_PSVR2

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Oct 16

Followed!

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Oct 16

How is The Chameleons' Strange Times still not on Spotify?! Maybe I will just have to buy the album when I see them later this year.

Also, if you are looking for Autumn music, go listen to The Chameleons right now. And don't miss them live - fucking amazing.

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Brian Mitsoda @bmitsoda.bsky.social · Oct 16

Possibly migrating here from that other site until I need to migrate to yet another site.

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