Caspian Whistler
@cazwis.bsky.social
Creative Director & Founder of A Profound Waste of Time.
Graphic Designer aiming to be a jack of all trades, master of some.
Graphic Designer aiming to be a jack of all trades, master of some.
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A joy to look at, a wonder to read and will look mighty fine in your home. Go back this beautiful thing!
🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A joy to look at, a wonder to read and will look mighty fine in your home. Go back this beautiful thing!
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Got my copy @apwot.bsky.social issue 5 featuring my piece on Yoshitaka Murayama. As usual @cazwis.bsky.social and the rest of the team did an incredibly job putting this together 💜
You can get it here: shop.apwot.com/collections/...
You can get it here: shop.apwot.com/collections/...
November 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Got my copy @apwot.bsky.social issue 5 featuring my piece on Yoshitaka Murayama. As usual @cazwis.bsky.social and the rest of the team did an incredibly job putting this together 💜
You can get it here: shop.apwot.com/collections/...
You can get it here: shop.apwot.com/collections/...
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The new APWOT arrived yesterday and it's simply marvelous to hold and read. I may be a touch biased having worked on multiple issues, but @cazwis.bsky.social produces a wonderful product and you should totally check out the Kickstarter for the next issue: @apwot.bsky.social. Print ain't dead.
November 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The new APWOT arrived yesterday and it's simply marvelous to hold and read. I may be a touch biased having worked on multiple issues, but @cazwis.bsky.social produces a wonderful product and you should totally check out the Kickstarter for the next issue: @apwot.bsky.social. Print ain't dead.
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Next up in our music game series: a big profile of Sound Fantasy and Electroplankton creator Toshio Iwai, based on a three-hour call with @radishgames.com.
Toshio Iwai's journey from Sound Fantasy to Electroplankton
We profile the artist behind two of Nintendo's attempts at making experimental music games in the '90s and early 2000s -- one a canceled Super Famicom game based on musical insects, and the other a Ni...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Next up in our music game series: a big profile of Sound Fantasy and Electroplankton creator Toshio Iwai, based on a three-hour call with @radishgames.com.
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FRIENDS! 💛
My team at @bluebackpack.bsky.social and I just released The Berlin Apartment, the game we’ve worked on for the past 4 years! 😭💛
Give us so much love, wishlist and buy! ✨
store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/...
My team at @bluebackpack.bsky.social and I just released The Berlin Apartment, the game we’ve worked on for the past 4 years! 😭💛
Give us so much love, wishlist and buy! ✨
store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/...
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
FRIENDS! 💛
My team at @bluebackpack.bsky.social and I just released The Berlin Apartment, the game we’ve worked on for the past 4 years! 😭💛
Give us so much love, wishlist and buy! ✨
store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/...
My team at @bluebackpack.bsky.social and I just released The Berlin Apartment, the game we’ve worked on for the past 4 years! 😭💛
Give us so much love, wishlist and buy! ✨
store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/...
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🚨 100 more signed special editions by Astro Bot Director Nicolas Doucet are going live tomorrow at 6PM UK time!!!
These copies will go quickly, so get there quick if you want one.
Instructions on how to adjust your pledge are here👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
These copies will go quickly, so get there quick if you want one.
Instructions on how to adjust your pledge are here👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🚨 100 more signed special editions by Astro Bot Director Nicolas Doucet are going live tomorrow at 6PM UK time!!!
These copies will go quickly, so get there quick if you want one.
Instructions on how to adjust your pledge are here👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
These copies will go quickly, so get there quick if you want one.
Instructions on how to adjust your pledge are here👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
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Nothing like kicking off the weekend with a shiny new issue of APWOT ✨ And what’s that inside? Why it’s an in depth retrospective on the development of Donkey Kong 64 featuring interviews with the team and beautiful art… written by yours truly! Go get yourself a copy.
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Nothing like kicking off the weekend with a shiny new issue of APWOT ✨ And what’s that inside? Why it’s an in depth retrospective on the development of Donkey Kong 64 featuring interviews with the team and beautiful art… written by yours truly! Go get yourself a copy.
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Over 340% funded! 2,405 backers! 21 days to go! 🎉
Thank you all so so much for your incredible support so far, this is the fastest campaign we've ever done. APWOT is a 100% independent and advert free publication, and it can't exist without you! Thank you all so much! 🙌🫂✨
Thank you all so so much for your incredible support so far, this is the fastest campaign we've ever done. APWOT is a 100% independent and advert free publication, and it can't exist without you! Thank you all so much! 🙌🫂✨
🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Over 340% funded! 2,405 backers! 21 days to go! 🎉
Thank you all so so much for your incredible support so far, this is the fastest campaign we've ever done. APWOT is a 100% independent and advert free publication, and it can't exist without you! Thank you all so much! 🙌🫂✨
Thank you all so so much for your incredible support so far, this is the fastest campaign we've ever done. APWOT is a 100% independent and advert free publication, and it can't exist without you! Thank you all so much! 🙌🫂✨
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Fangamer is hiring a 🚨 Product Designer 🚨
very rare posting for a very cool job, RT's appreciated~
www.fangamer.com/pages/job-li...
very rare posting for a very cool job, RT's appreciated~
www.fangamer.com/pages/job-li...
Graphic Designer
Fangamer is looking for a full time experienced designer with strong product and layout design skills to join our creative team. This position will be responsible for conceptualizing, speccing and pro...
www.fangamer.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Fangamer is hiring a 🚨 Product Designer 🚨
very rare posting for a very cool job, RT's appreciated~
www.fangamer.com/pages/job-li...
very rare posting for a very cool job, RT's appreciated~
www.fangamer.com/pages/job-li...
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Just because there’s 22 days left to back the newest volume of @apwot.bsky.social does not mean you should dilly dally. Lenticular cover? Sheeeeeeeit. Sign me up.
@cazwis.bsky.social always delivers, y’all.
@cazwis.bsky.social always delivers, y’all.
A Profound Waste of Time: Issue 6
The beloved gaming mag returns, with Astro Bot's Nicolas Doucet, Danganronpa's Kazutaka Kodaka, Team Ninja's Fumihiko Yasuda and more!
www.kickstarter.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Just because there’s 22 days left to back the newest volume of @apwot.bsky.social does not mean you should dilly dally. Lenticular cover? Sheeeeeeeit. Sign me up.
@cazwis.bsky.social always delivers, y’all.
@cazwis.bsky.social always delivers, y’all.
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"I see the game as the guest. I want to make sure I do everything I can to show off every part of this guest."
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
The Unlikely ‘Father’ of Let’s Plays 🎮🎥
Japanese national treasure Shinya Arino has been the host of GameCenter CX for more than 20 years.
@lewisgordon.bsky.social meets with the comedian, host and game industry’s original ‘Let’s Player’ to discuss what makes the show so beloved to this day.
Japanese national treasure Shinya Arino has been the host of GameCenter CX for more than 20 years.
@lewisgordon.bsky.social meets with the comedian, host and game industry’s original ‘Let’s Player’ to discuss what makes the show so beloved to this day.
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
"I see the game as the guest. I want to make sure I do everything I can to show off every part of this guest."
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
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A Profound Waste of Time Issue 5 arrived in my mailbox yesterday, and it's just perfection as I've come to expect from APWOT.
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A Profound Waste of Time Issue 5 arrived in my mailbox yesterday, and it's just perfection as I've come to expect from APWOT.
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
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The special edition of APWOT 6 will feature a lenticular print affixed to the cover, allowing Astro to change expressions like he does in game! Art by @error403.bsky.social 🤖 ✨
November 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The special edition of APWOT 6 will feature a lenticular print affixed to the cover, allowing Astro to change expressions like he does in game! Art by @error403.bsky.social 🤖 ✨
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Perfect excuse to #84bump right here
🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Perfect excuse to #84bump right here
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Heck yeah, support A Profound Waste of Time! They are sooo cool.
🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
November 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Heck yeah, support A Profound Waste of Time! They are sooo cool.
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Just received APWOT5 and god @apwot.bsky.social is genuinely and consistently incredible. This edition is extra special to me: I am super honored to have my short essay on how games as a medium and flying as an activity connect in my brain.
November 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Just received APWOT5 and god @apwot.bsky.social is genuinely and consistently incredible. This edition is extra special to me: I am super honored to have my short essay on how games as a medium and flying as an activity connect in my brain.
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Great game journalism in these pages. Support this worthy project. Honored to have contributed in the past!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
A Profound Waste of Time: Issue 6
The beloved gaming mag returns, with Astro Bot's Nicolas Doucet, Danganronpa's Kazutaka Kodaka, Team Ninja's Fumihiko Yasuda and more!
www.kickstarter.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Great game journalism in these pages. Support this worthy project. Honored to have contributed in the past!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
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APWOT is easily the best printed media about video games. With a bullet. Been a fan since the first issue and back it every year. Absolutely amazing quality and design on every page, with some fascinating stuff inside.
BACK APWOT!
BACK APWOT!
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
APWOT is easily the best printed media about video games. With a bullet. Been a fan since the first issue and back it every year. Absolutely amazing quality and design on every page, with some fascinating stuff inside.
BACK APWOT!
BACK APWOT!
Come party with me
LAUNCH PARTY TIME! Save the date 📆
Come to Gosh! Comics in Soho on the 4th of December to help us celebrate the release of Issue 5 of A Profound Waste of Time! 🦄📚
Hope to see you there! 🙌
Come to Gosh! Comics in Soho on the 4th of December to help us celebrate the release of Issue 5 of A Profound Waste of Time! 🦄📚
Hope to see you there! 🙌
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Come party with me
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Almost at the end of the first issue of APWOT. Such a masterpiece, got me to go try out Downwell as well finally given the neat pop out diagram too.
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Almost at the end of the first issue of APWOT. Such a masterpiece, got me to go try out Downwell as well finally given the neat pop out diagram too.
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APWOT slipcase and Issue 5 arrived!! 😭✨
Lots of reading tonight~
Lots of reading tonight~
November 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
APWOT slipcase and Issue 5 arrived!! 😭✨
Lots of reading tonight~
Lots of reading tonight~
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imagine how quickly they could get this game out if they only had around 30 more people working on it.
The hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed once again, from May 26 to November 19, 2026.
The purpose is to give the team, "some additional time to finish the game with the high level of polish players expect and deserve." bit.ly/4oCb7yf
The purpose is to give the team, "some additional time to finish the game with the high level of polish players expect and deserve." bit.ly/4oCb7yf
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
imagine how quickly they could get this game out if they only had around 30 more people working on it.
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Just after backing issue 6, this beauty came home. 🥵
As always, superb work @cazwis.bsky.social. Also, the packaging for this one was ✨ pristine ✨
As always, superb work @cazwis.bsky.social. Also, the packaging for this one was ✨ pristine ✨
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Just after backing issue 6, this beauty came home. 🥵
As always, superb work @cazwis.bsky.social. Also, the packaging for this one was ✨ pristine ✨
As always, superb work @cazwis.bsky.social. Also, the packaging for this one was ✨ pristine ✨
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独立系ゲーム雑誌『A Profound Waste Of Time』6号のローンチに合わせて制作される、ケースのデザインを担当しています。
12/5までKICKSTARTER実施中です（目標額は1時間で達成済み）！
kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
APWOTはゲームを芸術と捉え、インタビューや論考を美しいビジュアルと誌面で紹介する雑誌です。Forbesの記事になったこともあり、来年創刊10年、5号まで発刊されています。
全編英語ですが、ゲーム好きなら見ているだけで楽しめます。
5号には私もイラストもあるので興味のある方は是非！
apwot.com
12/5までKICKSTARTER実施中です（目標額は1時間で達成済み）！
kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
APWOTはゲームを芸術と捉え、インタビューや論考を美しいビジュアルと誌面で紹介する雑誌です。Forbesの記事になったこともあり、来年創刊10年、5号まで発刊されています。
全編英語ですが、ゲーム好きなら見ているだけで楽しめます。
5号には私もイラストもあるので興味のある方は是非！
apwot.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
独立系ゲーム雑誌『A Profound Waste Of Time』6号のローンチに合わせて制作される、ケースのデザインを担当しています。
12/5までKICKSTARTER実施中です（目標額は1時間で達成済み）！
kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
APWOTはゲームを芸術と捉え、インタビューや論考を美しいビジュアルと誌面で紹介する雑誌です。Forbesの記事になったこともあり、来年創刊10年、5号まで発刊されています。
全編英語ですが、ゲーム好きなら見ているだけで楽しめます。
5号には私もイラストもあるので興味のある方は是非！
apwot.com
12/5までKICKSTARTER実施中です（目標額は1時間で達成済み）！
kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
APWOTはゲームを芸術と捉え、インタビューや論考を美しいビジュアルと誌面で紹介する雑誌です。Forbesの記事になったこともあり、来年創刊10年、5号まで発刊されています。
全編英語ですが、ゲーム好きなら見ているだけで楽しめます。
5号には私もイラストもあるので興味のある方は是非！
apwot.com
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Good job New York, now Zohran Mamdani is gonna enact SARIA’S LAW (everyone gets a free ocarina)
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Good job New York, now Zohran Mamdani is gonna enact SARIA’S LAW (everyone gets a free ocarina)