Frank Cifaldi
@frankcifaldi.bsky.social
I made GameHistory.org and you can too
I just spent like two weeks whittling down what should be a four hour lecture about the launch of the NES into a tight 45-60m and I log on here to see everyone excited about the new mega long Defunctland
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I just spent like two weeks whittling down what should be a four hour lecture about the launch of the NES into a tight 45-60m and I log on here to see everyone excited about the new mega long Defunctland
Justice for Faye, review so she gets her snack
If you're enjoying Demonschool, please review it on your platform of choice! We would love to reach 500 reviews by the end of the month on Steam, especially. If we can achieve that goal we will put something very stupid into the game for you all as a reward......
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Justice for Faye, review so she gets her snack
I really appreciate that Tails' creator is a proud dad 33 years later, still drawing the little doof for everyone to enjoy
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I really appreciate that Tails' creator is a proud dad 33 years later, still drawing the little doof for everyone to enjoy
Can't stop thinking about the witch with front row seats at last night's Lakers game. They cut to this shot briefly and we both screamed. She did not move or blink.
November 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Can't stop thinking about the witch with front row seats at last night's Lakers game. They cut to this shot briefly and we both screamed. She did not move or blink.
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Demonschool: Is OUT. It's out. Finally it is out. We hope you enjoy it.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Demonschool: Is OUT. It's out. Finally it is out. We hope you enjoy it.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
It's been like 20 years of the internet reading my private data to serve me custom ads and still the best they can do is "this guy bought some chili peppers so he probably wants 80 more jars"
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It's been like 20 years of the internet reading my private data to serve me custom ads and still the best they can do is "this guy bought some chili peppers so he probably wants 80 more jars"
Even if you have no idea what this is or who these people are, even if you're not that into magic, bookmark and watch this masterpiece of oration and showmanship
Here is a Christmas gift months in the making: an RF rip of the greatest magic special in history. Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants, directed by David Mamet, never released on home video, sourced from an internal HBO Production tape sourced by @pulsingcinema.bsky.social: archive.org/details/rick...
November 17, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Even if you have no idea what this is or who these people are, even if you're not that into magic, bookmark and watch this masterpiece of oration and showmanship
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Foundational figure in PC games. One of those load-bearing creatives where things would look very different for entire genres if she wasn’t around. Please help her out
I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
gofund.me
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Foundational figure in PC games. One of those load-bearing creatives where things would look very different for entire genres if she wasn’t around. Please help her out
Thought I'd check in on chatgpt and see if it had gotten any better at game history research. It hallucinated an unreleased "Wizards and Warriors IV" project for NES and when I asked what the source was it made up a tweet by...me.
November 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Thought I'd check in on chatgpt and see if it had gotten any better at game history research. It hallucinated an unreleased "Wizards and Warriors IV" project for NES and when I asked what the source was it made up a tweet by...me.
I think Nintendo should lean all the way in on Samus getting quipped to the whole game. The nerd guy should die but the alien planet absorbs him and all the mushrooms on the planet should talk to you in his voice. They should ask Samus about her weekend plans. Make it a complete introvert nightmare.
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I think Nintendo should lean all the way in on Samus getting quipped to the whole game. The nerd guy should die but the alien planet absorbs him and all the mushrooms on the planet should talk to you in his voice. They should ask Samus about her weekend plans. Make it a complete introvert nightmare.
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The Steam machine looks cool but I want it to be as small as a thimble so I can hold it in the palm of my hand and pretend to be a giant
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The Steam machine looks cool but I want it to be as small as a thimble so I can hold it in the palm of my hand and pretend to be a giant
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history will ultimately decide this but i think joyce carol oates might have just landed the most devastating burn in human history. like the death star trench run of posting
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
history will ultimately decide this but i think joyce carol oates might have just landed the most devastating burn in human history. like the death star trench run of posting
If I could have one coin-op video game thing for decoration it would be the above-monitor glass for Cheeky Mouse with all of these diseased freaks running around some cheese
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
If I could have one coin-op video game thing for decoration it would be the above-monitor glass for Cheeky Mouse with all of these diseased freaks running around some cheese
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why are people still acting like no nut November is a real thing when the gorillaz debunked this ages ago
November 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
why are people still acting like no nut November is a real thing when the gorillaz debunked this ages ago
Gideon Zhi is a master at his very specific craft of hacking binary ROMs to change their scripts, Jiro Dreams of Sushi level shit and I am not exaggerating, we'd have a killer documentary to watch if we lived in a better world
Current progress on splatteworld: here's the retooled shop screen. Not final, but a big step. Item names are placeholder, but we're limited at ~14 characters max due to how inventory screens are laid out. But it's still a damn sight better than 8. Before and after attached.
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Gideon Zhi is a master at his very specific craft of hacking binary ROMs to change their scripts, Jiro Dreams of Sushi level shit and I am not exaggerating, we'd have a killer documentary to watch if we lived in a better world
Elbo got Old Yeller'd in the 2005 GameStop merger
Who's on the cover of this 1992 Electronics Boutique game catalog scanned by VGHF? Why, it's EB mascot Elbo the dog. Hi, Elbo! https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/3e598ac1-b4bc-4f66-a8ba-6463d78782c1
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Elbo got Old Yeller'd in the 2005 GameStop merger
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This sets a dangerous legal precedent that I intend to profit from, as the inventor of the knifewich
Breaking News: A jury found a man not guilty of assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington.
Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault
The verdict on a misdemeanor charge came after seven hours of deliberation, and after prosecutors had previously failed to secure a felony indictment.
nyti.ms
November 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This sets a dangerous legal precedent that I intend to profit from, as the inventor of the knifewich
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I had the privilege to mentor 2023 honoree rising star @rinoaskyes.bsky.social through a mentorship program that, to my understanding, ran only for that cohort. She deserves so much better than being used for performative clout and cast aside. This is deeply disappointing and baldly transparent.
EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
Future Class organizer Emily Weir has informed past honorees that The Game Awards has no active plans for the program.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I had the privilege to mentor 2023 honoree rising star @rinoaskyes.bsky.social through a mentorship program that, to my understanding, ran only for that cohort. She deserves so much better than being used for performative clout and cast aside. This is deeply disappointing and baldly transparent.
They're good books, buy Rachel's books
Hello! Found an old photo of me frolicking with books when I had long hair. Nine books published so far!
rachelignotofskydesign.com/books
rachelignotofskydesign.com/books
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
They're good books, buy Rachel's books
No justice until there is a deluxe $40 Pee-Poo toy in the "for adult collectors" section at Target
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
No justice until there is a deluxe $40 Pee-Poo toy in the "for adult collectors" section at Target
I set this to "warn" and I'm so excited to see which of my friends are canonically rude
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I set this to "warn" and I'm so excited to see which of my friends are canonically rude
I have important news
Retired 4x NBA All-Star Anfernee Hardaway has a daughter named LaTanfernee Hardaway
Retired 4x NBA All-Star Anfernee Hardaway has a daughter named LaTanfernee Hardaway
November 6, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I have important news
Retired 4x NBA All-Star Anfernee Hardaway has a daughter named LaTanfernee Hardaway
Retired 4x NBA All-Star Anfernee Hardaway has a daughter named LaTanfernee Hardaway
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Today we just got 100 new followers and a bunch of people saying "whoa I've never heard of this" re: the game we have been thumping into the ground for the last 3 years by posting one gif from our earliest demo. If you think you post too much about your game: you probably don't!
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Today we just got 100 new followers and a bunch of people saying "whoa I've never heard of this" re: the game we have been thumping into the ground for the last 3 years by posting one gif from our earliest demo. If you think you post too much about your game: you probably don't!
I had a short-lived phase where I tried to make "castle" a modifier for "excellent," like adding "way" in front of "cool." It turns out that changing linguistics by yourself is hard and you have to try for more than two days.
"An excellent castle." *Chef Excellence jingle* 🎶
"Well I don't think it's very excellent at all, hmmph!"
"But Princess..."
"Well I don't think it's very excellent at all, hmmph!"
"But Princess..."
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I had a short-lived phase where I tried to make "castle" a modifier for "excellent," like adding "way" in front of "cool." It turns out that changing linguistics by yourself is hard and you have to try for more than two days.