Phil Giarrusso
@rephildesign.bsky.social
Pixel Artist/Designer
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Hey all! I'm Phil - a pixel artist and game designer. I make lots of chunky, colorful stuff :D
A small sampling of some card art sprites from Cross Blitz.
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A small sampling of some card art sprites from Cross Blitz.
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We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
Cross Blitz 1.0 is finally out!
We've been working on this for over 6 years. An absolutely exhaustive undertaking. I learned a lot during its development, and I'm a much stronger artist and writer because of it.
I hope its characters and world resonate with people, if even just a little.
We've been working on this for over 6 years. An absolutely exhaustive undertaking. I learned a lot during its development, and I'm a much stronger artist and writer because of it.
I hope its characters and world resonate with people, if even just a little.
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Cross Blitz 1.0 is finally out!
We've been working on this for over 6 years. An absolutely exhaustive undertaking. I learned a lot during its development, and I'm a much stronger artist and writer because of it.
I hope its characters and world resonate with people, if even just a little.
We've been working on this for over 6 years. An absolutely exhaustive undertaking. I learned a lot during its development, and I'm a much stronger artist and writer because of it.
I hope its characters and world resonate with people, if even just a little.
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EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
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Hi! 👋 I'm looking for freelance pixel art work!
10+ years experience in game dev making lil' guys, big guys, animations, environment, tiles - any style!
RTs appreciated ✨
Portfolio below ⬇️
10+ years experience in game dev making lil' guys, big guys, animations, environment, tiles - any style!
RTs appreciated ✨
Portfolio below ⬇️
November 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Hi! 👋 I'm looking for freelance pixel art work!
10+ years experience in game dev making lil' guys, big guys, animations, environment, tiles - any style!
RTs appreciated ✨
Portfolio below ⬇️
10+ years experience in game dev making lil' guys, big guys, animations, environment, tiles - any style!
RTs appreciated ✨
Portfolio below ⬇️
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November 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Wood Man Stage - Part II 🌳
For the 'Mega Man 2 Redraw' project!
Each scene is a smaller section of a larger vertical piece.
For the 'Mega Man 2 Redraw' project!
Each scene is a smaller section of a larger vertical piece.
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Wood Man Stage - Part II 🌳
For the 'Mega Man 2 Redraw' project!
Each scene is a smaller section of a larger vertical piece.
For the 'Mega Man 2 Redraw' project!
Each scene is a smaller section of a larger vertical piece.
Wood Man Stage - Part II 🌳
For the 'Mega Man 2 Redraw' project!
Each scene is a smaller section of a larger vertical piece.
For the 'Mega Man 2 Redraw' project!
Each scene is a smaller section of a larger vertical piece.
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Wood Man Stage - Part II 🌳
For the 'Mega Man 2 Redraw' project!
Each scene is a smaller section of a larger vertical piece.
For the 'Mega Man 2 Redraw' project!
Each scene is a smaller section of a larger vertical piece.
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Morsels is out now!
Capture creatures. Stack upgrades. Take down the feline regime.
Capture creatures. Stack upgrades. Take down the feline regime.
November 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Morsels is out now!
Capture creatures. Stack upgrades. Take down the feline regime.
Capture creatures. Stack upgrades. Take down the feline regime.
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Felt like adding to my Mario Bros. 1 redraw. Fixed Mario, added Luigi and Wario for fun. Peach, Toad and Bowser only work on black backgrounds like the original game. Allowed Koopa Troopa a sprite overaly to get an extra color like in SM3. NES accurate, but probably not optimized.
#pixelart #ドット絵
#pixelart #ドット絵
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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The Keyblade's Chosen
November 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The Keyblade's Chosen
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one function of capitalism is to funnel these types into positions of power, because if competent & kind people get into power they start taking from the rich and giving to the poor. capitalist leaders must be either evil or ignorant or both, only by mistake does anyone else get near power
What if we could have leaders who aren't either evil monsters or spineless weenies
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
one function of capitalism is to funnel these types into positions of power, because if competent & kind people get into power they start taking from the rich and giving to the poor. capitalist leaders must be either evil or ignorant or both, only by mistake does anyone else get near power
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Box legendaries + their potential shiny variants
Also I should probably use a different word instead of "shiny"
I'm open to suggestions!!
Also I should probably use a different word instead of "shiny"
I'm open to suggestions!!
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Box legendaries + their potential shiny variants
Also I should probably use a different word instead of "shiny"
I'm open to suggestions!!
Also I should probably use a different word instead of "shiny"
I'm open to suggestions!!
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Working on these tiles again for the last couple days.
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Working on these tiles again for the last couple days.
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No.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
No.
As the world continues to crumble around us...
...at least we have video games to give us the occasional mental break from the endless stream of disappointment and cruelty.
What have you been playing lately?
I've been playing Hades II, and it's wonderful!
...at least we have video games to give us the occasional mental break from the endless stream of disappointment and cruelty.
What have you been playing lately?
I've been playing Hades II, and it's wonderful!
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
As the world continues to crumble around us...
...at least we have video games to give us the occasional mental break from the endless stream of disappointment and cruelty.
What have you been playing lately?
I've been playing Hades II, and it's wonderful!
...at least we have video games to give us the occasional mental break from the endless stream of disappointment and cruelty.
What have you been playing lately?
I've been playing Hades II, and it's wonderful!
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Delayed air travel is probably the only element of the government shutdown that actually inconvenienced dems in Congress, unsurprising that they folded basically immediately
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Delayed air travel is probably the only element of the government shutdown that actually inconvenienced dems in Congress, unsurprising that they folded basically immediately
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November 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
November 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Some detectives for hire's office inside a tiny london studio flat
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Some detectives for hire's office inside a tiny london studio flat
Finally. Some much needed hope.
November 5, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Finally. Some much needed hope.
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they're treating a Nazi takeover of the federal government as no big deal and the possible election of Zohran Mamdani as the end times. it's a remarkable job of failing to meet the moment, and the most revealing sign yet they don't want to do anything at all except cling to party power.
the anti-Mamdani crashout among status quo Dems (amidst a federal fascist usurpation no less) might well be the final harbinger of "whig irrelevance collapse" i've been expecting all these years
November 4, 2025 at 4:03 AM
they're treating a Nazi takeover of the federal government as no big deal and the possible election of Zohran Mamdani as the end times. it's a remarkable job of failing to meet the moment, and the most revealing sign yet they don't want to do anything at all except cling to party power.