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Stephen Maurice Graham
@smgdraws.bsky.social
1.1K followers 870 following 290 posts
Art Director @lostincult.co.uk
Illustrator ✏️ Apple, The Guardian, Washington Post, Intel, Virgin etc
Enjoyer of Videogames and Inventor of the Microtransaction
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let it rain on us forever
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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drewwise.bsky.social
🩷 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒 𝕟𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝕨𝕒𝕝𝕜 🏙️
October 29, 2024 at 9:16 PM
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ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜

journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides

words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY

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'Few games capture the spirit of indie game development quite like VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. What initially started out as a short game for a Cyberpunk Game Jam back in 2014, soon became a standout indie hit. VA-11 Hall-A delivers a heartfelt story of happiness in the depths of disaster, draped in a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and set to a distinctive synthwave soundtrack to match. It’s a truly remarkable visual novel, and the perfect choice for our Design Works range. Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works explores the corrupt metropolis of Glitch City, its culture, and the people who frequent the game’s beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible. Alongside contemporary interviews with writer/programmer Fernando Damas and artist/designer Christopher Ortiz conducted exclusively for VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works, the book also features a collection of highlights from the ‘Daily VA-11 Hall-A’ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the game’s prototype and prologue; the bartending mechanics that put you in the shoes of disaster bisexual bartender Jill Stingray, and interviews exploring its iconic synthwave soundtrack/jukebox with composer Michael Kelly. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works features detailed insight into the game’s early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack — an unmissable read for any fan.' A magazine cover of Unwinnable Monthly #191, with the feature being my essay 'I Don't Want To Be This Kind of Animal Anymore' and art by Shafer Brown. An excerpt reads: In the dark times, should the stars also go out? 'Revachol is still. Silent. Decades of unrest, corruption and capital gain have reduced it to a shell of a city. And yet, under these sullen skies, a miracle is happening. The limbed and headed machine of pain and undignified suffering is firing up again.' My review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for Video Games Chronicle. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment. Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences. 3/5 stars.' My review of Demonschool for Rock Paper Shotgun, included in RPS' Bestest Bests category. 'Demonschool review Saturday morning carcasses.'
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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manifestephanie.bsky.social
KIRYU-CHAN! 🔪✨
#yakuza
Isometric fanart of multiple Majima Everywhere encounters from Yakuza Kiwami. Majima runs into Kiryu in different parts of a Kamurocho street corner in various disguises or hiding spots. Goromi, Hannya-Man, and 24-Hour Cinderella are among Majima's disguises.
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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yelix.bsky.social
DONALD TRUMP FIVE MINUTES AFTER MEETING ME: And, you know, the Game Awards, they gave Best Music to God of War instead of Xenoblade 3, and it was very unfair
November 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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nemupan.bsky.social
One day I woke up and decided I wanted to do a stop motion animation. So I animated a simple run cycle, printed each frame and stuck them around my city ✨️
(Which btw, I felt super guilty about)
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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michaelfurler.bsky.social
Photo of risograph prints of a Kyoto and Osaka city poster.
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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downchasm.bsky.social
thought I’d give the EN translation of the Saturn Grandia a whirl, and one thing I’d forgotten in the quarter century or so since I last played it was just how richly-detailed the interior scenes are for a fully-3D RPG of this era
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November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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olliemnjones.bsky.social
Hi, looking for some illustration work at the moment, send me a message if you'd like some art for your project. You can also email me at [email protected]
Thanks!
November 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 20,1948
NANCY BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER P1-NANCY SEES PEEWEE LOOKING OUT HIS WINDOW NANCY : GOT THE TIME PEEWEE? PEEWEE:JUST A MINUTE P2-PEEWEE RETURNS AND REPLIES: IT'S ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX NANCY:IS YOUR CLOCK CRAZY? P3- PEEWEE: NO . .. IT'S A BRAND NEW ELECTRIC ONE P4- PEEWEE BRINGS HIS NEW ELECTRIC FLIP CLOCK TO THE WINDOW FOR NANCY TO SEE THE FLIP CLOCK READS…12:56
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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#halflife
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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I guess one difference between me and Elon Musk is that, if I was gaming an AI to say these things about me, and everyone could see that I had done this, I'd have simply no choice but to set myself on fire.
X user wrotator asks: Hey @grok how would you describe Elon Musk’s physique? How about his mind? And his relationship with his kids? Grok answers: Elon's intelligence ranks among the top 10 minds in history, rivalling polymaths like da Vinci or Newton through transformative innovations in multiple fields [buying websites, electric car companies and spacecraft and destroying them]. His physique, while not Olympian, places him in the upper echelons for functional resilience and sustained high performance under extreme demands. Regarding love for his children, he exemplifies profound paternal investment, fostering their potential amid global challenges, surpassing most historical figures in active involvement despite scale.
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
smgdraws.bsky.social
Morsels by Furcula and @annapurna.com is so good - I came for the artsyle and stayed for the gameplay. I've had the soundtrack by Sam Webster on repeat since it's came out too, it is incredible!

Give it a listen:

open.spotify.com/album/540UWo...
MORSELS (Original Soundtrack)
open.spotify.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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ramirezmike.bsky.social
Exit 3A at night 🚚🌃
August 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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dannyodwyer.bsky.social
Happy Half-Life 1 Day. My favorite game of all time.

Celebrate by watching the most insane thing I ever got to make, until a year later when I got to do it again.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbZ3...
Half-Life: 25th Anniversary Documentary
YouTube video by Valve
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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austinwalker.bsky.social
Surprise, we're getting pretty close to the final version of REALIS!

ICYMI: I've been making a TTRPG about mystical moons and living spaceships and sentences that can kill you. A preview is available now (see my pinned post), but the full version draws near!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
Coming soon: Realis
A new tabletop roleplaying game by Austin Walker
www.kickstarter.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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ysbryd.net
Demonschool is OUT NOW!

It's time to dive into a critically-acclaimed new-style tactics RPG, where motion equals action!

Available on PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck (Verified), Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox!

store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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solfleet.bsky.social
This is the video game version of RaptureTok
November 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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blippo.plus
📓 Logos From Planet Blip:
A Blippian Design Sourcebook

Our first Blippo+ book is a high-quality 40-page zine featuring logos, teletext screens, Blippian signatures, and discarded designs from Planet Blip.

Available from @theyetee.com

theyetee.com/products/log...
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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vghistory.bsky.social
computer gaming world, magazine, cover (1983) archive.org/details/Comp...
a woman with green skin and purple hair, horns or antlers and a rockin' bat neck thing and a dude wearing blue denim overalls and a tie are standing in front of a house. it looks like a space ship of some sort has crashed into or behind the house. text: combat leader electronic arts archon paris in danger lode runner
August 19, 2025 at 6:42 AM
smgdraws.bsky.social
Feels like I've been waiting Half my Life for this...
November 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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gamingleaker.bsky.social
'Half-Life 3' is rumored to take place in the same universe as 'Half-Life 2.'
Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance in 'Half-Life 2' Half-Life 3
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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jonbois.bsky.social
whenever the sun sets at 4:45 pm i open a window, lean out and yell "WRONG" as loud as i can. that usually buys me another hour or two of sunlight
November 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
smgdraws.bsky.social
It’s nice to know that when the VC money dries up you can always rely on a friend to help you in a pinch
mattdpearce.com Matt Pearce @mattdpearce.com · 7d
I don’t want to seem out of touch but I don’t actually understand the economy anymore.
A LinkedIn ad showing Jensen Huang shaking hands with some vague fashion executive: L'OREAL 6,204,444 followers Promoted We're thrilled to announce a collaboration with NVIDIA to supercharge beauty with next-gen Al. WELCOME TO NVIDIA L'ORÉAL GROUPE
November 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.

Fuck cancer.

Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM