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Pixel pusher, retro game enthusiast, and lead artist/animator/director for 2064: Read Only Memories and Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER. Header by @soaps.bsky.social
Portfolio -> https://jjsignal.com/
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Portfolio -> https://jjsignal.com/
OPEN FOR WORK.
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Had some really cool things I got to work on since the end of May up to now, but my contracts are wrapping up this week, which means I'm jobless again! I'd love a full time W-2 job with benefits, but I think those don't exist? Anyway, my portfolio is here: jjsignal.com
Hello, Big Mac.
February 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Hello, Big Mac.
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Game/anime research types, you should definitely put your words in
The National Diet Library is exploring the possibility of extending its Digitized Transmission Service for Individuals (DCTI) to those residing outside of Japan. To understand potential demand, the NDL and CULCON have created a survey. Deadline for responses 3/31! forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
February 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Game/anime research types, you should definitely put your words in
Made a simple 3D model of a character's head because I gave them some crazy hair and needed to figure out how to draw it in different angles...
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Made a simple 3D model of a character's head because I gave them some crazy hair and needed to figure out how to draw it in different angles...
I started watching On Cinema again.
February 1, 2026 at 9:56 AM
I started watching On Cinema again.
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Hello, Big Mac.
January 31, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Hello, Big Mac.
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Free magazines!? In this economy? 🚨🤯
Please support MinnMax's charity stream!
If you need any extra motivation beyond supporting a good cause, there's a chance to win some special editions of APWOT!
👇
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMcO...
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
Please support MinnMax's charity stream!
If you need any extra motivation beyond supporting a good cause, there's a chance to win some special editions of APWOT!
👇
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMcO...
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
January 31, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Free magazines!? In this economy? 🚨🤯
Please support MinnMax's charity stream!
If you need any extra motivation beyond supporting a good cause, there's a chance to win some special editions of APWOT!
👇
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMcO...
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
Please support MinnMax's charity stream!
If you need any extra motivation beyond supporting a good cause, there's a chance to win some special editions of APWOT!
👇
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMcO...
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
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rough draft of the first 2.5 minutes of my next short film over on patreon.com/barroo
January 30, 2026 at 10:19 PM
rough draft of the first 2.5 minutes of my next short film over on patreon.com/barroo
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"Our standing rule is: If one of us brings up using GenAI in any of our work, then it's safe to assume we've been assimilated by The Thing and should be burned alive by Kurt Russell," said a game design consultant in the US.
Over 50% of game developers now think generative AI is bad for the industry, a dramatic increase from just 2 years ago: 'I'd rather quit the industry than use generative AI'
The latest GDC survey also found that managers are more likely to use generative AI than their employees.
www.pcgamer.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:45 PM
"Our standing rule is: If one of us brings up using GenAI in any of our work, then it's safe to assume we've been assimilated by The Thing and should be burned alive by Kurt Russell," said a game design consultant in the US.
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Overall: 28% laid off in the last 2 years
US: 33%
Design/narrative: 20% in the last 12mo (most impacted discipline)
48% said they haven't found a new job, and the survey admits these numbers are likely an undercount.
Fun fact: the survey would boot you out if you'd been out of work >2 years.
US: 33%
Design/narrative: 20% in the last 12mo (most impacted discipline)
48% said they haven't found a new job, and the survey admits these numbers are likely an undercount.
Fun fact: the survey would boot you out if you'd been out of work >2 years.
More than a quarter of developers surveyed by GDC say they were laid off in the last 24 months, and around half of them say they haven't found a new job yet.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/more-th...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/more-th...
More than a quarter of devs surveyed by GDC were laid off in the past two years, and half of them don’t have a new job | VGC
“Execs are throwing people overboard and expecting these scuttled ghost ships to keep making them infinite money”…
www.videogameschronicle.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Overall: 28% laid off in the last 2 years
US: 33%
Design/narrative: 20% in the last 12mo (most impacted discipline)
48% said they haven't found a new job, and the survey admits these numbers are likely an undercount.
Fun fact: the survey would boot you out if you'd been out of work >2 years.
US: 33%
Design/narrative: 20% in the last 12mo (most impacted discipline)
48% said they haven't found a new job, and the survey admits these numbers are likely an undercount.
Fun fact: the survey would boot you out if you'd been out of work >2 years.
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First teaser for "The Ghost In The Shell" anime series by Science Saru studio.
Directed by Mokochan (+ Shuhei Handa on character designs & animation).
Coming in July.
Full official video >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-01...
Directed by Mokochan (+ Shuhei Handa on character designs & animation).
Coming in July.
Full official video >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-01...
January 30, 2026 at 4:11 AM
First teaser for "The Ghost In The Shell" anime series by Science Saru studio.
Directed by Mokochan (+ Shuhei Handa on character designs & animation).
Coming in July.
Full official video >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-01...
Directed by Mokochan (+ Shuhei Handa on character designs & animation).
Coming in July.
Full official video >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-01...
While job searching, I came across a company called World. It had an absurd yearly salary for what felt like an entry to mid level job. Attached are the psychotic descriptions on its LinkedIn posting. It spoke of an Orb. What the fuck is the Orb? I went to the site to look further into it...(cont.)
January 29, 2026 at 10:42 PM
While job searching, I came across a company called World. It had an absurd yearly salary for what felt like an entry to mid level job. Attached are the psychotic descriptions on its LinkedIn posting. It spoke of an Orb. What the fuck is the Orb? I went to the site to look further into it...(cont.)
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Darren Aranofsky's new project is AI slop, but what do you expect him to do? Satoshi Kon tragically passed away in 2010, so Aranofsky has long been lacking in an actual artist to steal from
January 29, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Darren Aranofsky's new project is AI slop, but what do you expect him to do? Satoshi Kon tragically passed away in 2010, so Aranofsky has long been lacking in an actual artist to steal from
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I like when Yas draws Arthur like Ramba Ral
Daimakaimura (1988) by Capcom. Western title Ghouls 'n Ghosts. Key art illustration for PC Engine SuperGrafx by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko.
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I like when Yas draws Arthur like Ramba Ral
Scrolling my news feed before bed last night and seeing two articles stacked on each other. First is about a wrong way crash on the highway here with three fatalities (that's how close friend died last year), then directly below it an article on Japan launching a new maglev train. Cool.
January 28, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Scrolling my news feed before bed last night and seeing two articles stacked on each other. First is about a wrong way crash on the highway here with three fatalities (that's how close friend died last year), then directly below it an article on Japan launching a new maglev train. Cool.
Hello, Big Mac.
January 28, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Hello, Big Mac.
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the people translating the original PC-98 eroge releases of these landmark titles are heroes
An English fan translation also just launched today! Check it out here! github.com/Her-Saki/shi...
Release Shizuku PC98 English Patch · Her-Saki/shizuku_pc98_eng
This is an English translation patch for Shizuku for the PC-98.
github.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:42 AM
the people translating the original PC-98 eroge releases of these landmark titles are heroes
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Heyhey, it's the 30th anniversary of the release of GUARDIAN HEROES! Treasure's synth and sax-infused Sega Saturn 'Fighting RPG'.
Here's a snazzy bit of concept artwork of the main chars. But yeah, it's an audio-visual treat, and a real blast to play if you're fond of brawlers with some EXTRA. 🔥
Here's a snazzy bit of concept artwork of the main chars. But yeah, it's an audio-visual treat, and a real blast to play if you're fond of brawlers with some EXTRA. 🔥
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Heyhey, it's the 30th anniversary of the release of GUARDIAN HEROES! Treasure's synth and sax-infused Sega Saturn 'Fighting RPG'.
Here's a snazzy bit of concept artwork of the main chars. But yeah, it's an audio-visual treat, and a real blast to play if you're fond of brawlers with some EXTRA. 🔥
Here's a snazzy bit of concept artwork of the main chars. But yeah, it's an audio-visual treat, and a real blast to play if you're fond of brawlers with some EXTRA. 🔥
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Hotel Barcelona has been nominated for a BitSummit award, and we’ve been invited to join an AnimeJapan-linked voting campaign: “Indie Games You Want to See Animated.”
If you’d like to see Hotel Barcelona turned into an anime, please vote for us here: anime-japan.jp/activities/a...
If you’d like to see Hotel Barcelona turned into an anime, please vote for us here: anime-japan.jp/activities/a...
AnimeJapan 2026
世界最大級のアニメイベント「AnimeJapan 2026」公式サイト 2026.03.28(sat)～29(tue) 東京ビッグサイトにて開催！
anime-japan.jp
January 27, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Hotel Barcelona has been nominated for a BitSummit award, and we’ve been invited to join an AnimeJapan-linked voting campaign: “Indie Games You Want to See Animated.”
If you’d like to see Hotel Barcelona turned into an anime, please vote for us here: anime-japan.jp/activities/a...
If you’d like to see Hotel Barcelona turned into an anime, please vote for us here: anime-japan.jp/activities/a...
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I've had a promotional VHS for the test animation that became Batman: The Animated Series for a long time, I bought it on eBay in like...1999? The version they put as a bonus on the DVD said they lost the audio but uh, here it is. You're welcome Bruce Timm.
January 27, 2026 at 1:30 AM
I've had a promotional VHS for the test animation that became Batman: The Animated Series for a long time, I bought it on eBay in like...1999? The version they put as a bonus on the DVD said they lost the audio but uh, here it is. You're welcome Bruce Timm.
Motivations have been at an all time low for a while now. I've got a personal project to work on, but it's been a bit difficult concentrate on anything. I often find myself in a daze. Even a movie or game seems difficult to commit to. Need to snap out of this nasty rut!
January 25, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Motivations have been at an all time low for a while now. I've got a personal project to work on, but it's been a bit difficult concentrate on anything. I often find myself in a daze. Even a movie or game seems difficult to commit to. Need to snap out of this nasty rut!
Quite possibly my most favorite PC-9801 game, period.
January 24, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Quite possibly my most favorite PC-9801 game, period.
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Winning Post by Koei for the Super Famicom has been scanned in high resolution. Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2026/01/w...
January 23, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Winning Post by Koei for the Super Famicom has been scanned in high resolution. Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2026/01/w...
At first I thought I was tricked into playing a sliding puzzle game, BUT then something clicked. The freedom it gives you to smoothly reset moves and battles so you can experiment and reach at least an A is incredibly satisfying. I'm not even a tactics person and I was fully hooked. Excellent game.
Demonschool is a tactics RPG with a whole BUNCH of different characters available for your party. So let's take a look at a few of 'em!
Demonschool is out NOW on PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
Demonschool is out NOW on PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
January 24, 2026 at 2:16 AM
At first I thought I was tricked into playing a sliding puzzle game, BUT then something clicked. The freedom it gives you to smoothly reset moves and battles so you can experiment and reach at least an A is incredibly satisfying. I'm not even a tactics person and I was fully hooked. Excellent game.