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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · 4d

Have always loved your perspective on gaming worlds. Hope you're head isn't too noisy!

I've fallen off taking personal collection shots after going heavy on Ragnarok and Spidey 2. Think I'd need a particularly special kind of game or photo mode innovation to reignite me.

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · 9d

Gutted a virus nixed my appearance on this, but the panel crushed it anyway

Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 9d

New podcast: Alan Wake II (early access)

Sit with us as we recount the recursive, multidimensional and meta tale of Alan Wake II.

Parautilitarians unite with Leon, Karl and Leah as we attempt to unpick the meshed manuscripts of Remedy's pulpy protagonist.

Available now on our $2 Patreon.

Alan Wake II - Cane and Rinse No.688 | Cane and Rinse

Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · 10d

Stunning!

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · 10d

Gorgeous shots. A striking game

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · 10d

Such a fascinating interview, especially for fans of classic-era Squaresoft.

My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 10d

Good scheduling is key to successfully translating massive games like Final Fantasy XIII.

Join @SimonParkin.bsky.social and translator @aokajiya.bsky.social as he discusses how he helped bring Japanese classics like Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy XII to Western players.

Listen now: bit.ly/3KlzWPX

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 16d

New podcast: Amnesia: Rebirth (early access)

Merging the horror of the Amnesia series with the heavy narrative aspects of SOMA, Frictional risked not pleasing anybody.

Chris W, Jon and Sean look at how Amnesia: Rebirth stands up in its own right.

Support our Patreon for just $2 and listen today!

Amnesia: Rebirth - Cane and Rinse No.687 | Cane and Rinse

Get more from Cane and Rinse on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · 20d

Intertwining surrealistic sagas

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 20d

#CRTWR: It's not a loop, it's a spiral. Illuminate us with your Three-Word Reviews of Alan Wake II before Mr Scratch calls at 20:00 BST.

a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a group of people

ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a group of people

media.tenor.com

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · 29d

My first product as a product manager!

Laced @lacedrecords.com · 29d

It’s time, Maverick Hunters.
Presenting Mega Man Zero/ZX: The Collection, a 5LP box set featuring tracks from Mega Man Zero 1-4, ZX & ZX Advent.

Pre-order now: lnk.to/mega-man-zer...

🎨 Artwork by ultimatemaverickx
🎧 Tracklist sequenced by Anthony John Agnello@capcomusa.com #megaman #vinyl

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · Sep 9

Lumina Converter is the new Deifacted nethicite

#clairobscur #finalfantasy

Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · Sep 9

Warcraft 2 unit responses to multiple clicks:

"Right-o."
"Are you still touching me?"
"Don't you have a kingdom to run?"
"I'm not listening."
"You're making me seasick!"
"Hee hee hee! That tickles."
"Say hello to my little friend!"

Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · Sep 9

Love this soundtrack so much. For fans of light, lovely OSTs like Unravel, Spiritfarer, Sign of the Sojourner, Florence, Wavetale, etc.

Laced @lacedrecords.com · Sep 9

🛡️SOUND ON🛡️ for "Could We Call It Quests" by @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social from the charming soundtrack to The Knightling.

Album now streaming & downloadable via Spotify, YouTube, Bandcamp & more: lnk.to/the-Knightling

@theknightling.bsky.social @twirlbound.com #theknightling #indiegames

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · Sep 6

Spooky cabin fever

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Laced @lacedrecords.com · Sep 6

We're not even 3/4 through the year, but the Laced team has 👨‍🍳COOKED🍲 in 2025.

Here's an announcement round-up: www.lacedrecords.co/blogs/blog/l...

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · Sep 5

I find special resonance between the wind performances in Nitin Sawhney’s “Firmament” and “Lune” from the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST by Lorien Testard & Alice Duport-Percier. Both beautiful, with lovely repeated melodic hooks

Firmament: youtu.be/BtTwKQeu2SQ?...

Lune: youtu.be/TsBSINXPTyc?...

Firmament

YouTube video by Nitin Sawhney - Topic

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GXM podcast @gxmpodcast.bsky.social · Sep 5

On the latest ep, Mat & Tom discuss the news around Duolingo's acquisition of the Beat Star team & the original Guitar Hero devs getting the band back together.

Find it wherever you get your podcasts & please share + subscribe!

@matombler.bsky.social @tquillfeldt.bsky.social

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · Sep 4

Guillaume Ferran's score for Jusant is something else. The sense of hopeful momentum is palpable, and the instrument and mixing choices are exquisitely well-balanced.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=td3N...

Guillaume Ferran - Syzygie | Jusant Official Soundtrack

YouTube video by Kid Katana Records

www.youtube.com

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · Sep 4

Our Hollow Knight podcast

James, Jon, Josh and Tom venture into the depths of Hallownest to uncover the secrets and shocking truths behind the creation of the Hollow Knight.

Available now for free.

The perfect accompaniment to Hollow Knight: Silksong!

Hollow Knight - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

This week we venture into the depths of Hallownest to uncover the secrets and shocking truths behind the creation of the Hollow Knight.

caneandrinse.com

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · Sep 3

Almost as delightful to talk about Astro Bot as it is to play it…

Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · Sep 3

New podcast: Astro Bot

Joy, creativity, and PlayStation memories abound in Team Asobi’s post-Playroom tour de force.

Join Tom, Chris O’Regan and Karl as they laser-jump their way through the riotous robotic antics of Astro and his 300+ friends.

Out now and free from podcast purveyors.

Astro Bot - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Join us as we laser-jump our way through the riotous robotic antics of Astro and his 300+ friends.

caneandrinse.com

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GXM podcast @gxmpodcast.bsky.social · Aug 30

On the latest ep, Mat & Tom chat about Clair Obscur (what else?) & the news around Duolingo's purchase of Beat Star devs & original Guitar Hero devs getting the band back together.

Find it wherever you get your podcasts & please share + subscribe!

@matombler.bsky.social @tquillfeldt.bsky.social

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · Aug 29

The climbing video game Jusant is beautiful, it’s meditative. Above all though, it’s tasteful and restrained - colours, music, gameplay, story.

Has quietly won me over in a big way.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · Aug 28

Our Metal Gear Solid 3 podcast.

Leon, Tony, Darren, Josh and Paul Rooney are inserted into the Soviet jungle via HALO jump to talk turkey, tree frog and several taxa of fungi.

Is 2004’s Bond-tinged, 60s-set Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater the green sheep of the Metal Gear family or The Big Boss?

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Leon, Tony, Darren Gargette, Josh Garrity and Paul Rooney are inserted into the Soviet jungle via HALO jump to talk turkey, tree frog and several taxa of fungi. Is 2004’s Bond-tinged, Sixties-set Meta...

caneandrinse.com

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · Aug 25

Incredible.

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Norica VP @noricavp.bsky.social · Aug 25

Game: #DeathStranding2
Developer: #KojimaProductions

#VGPNetwork #ThePhotoMode #ArtisticofSociety #VGPUnite #TheCapturedCollective
#VPGamers #WorldofVP #VirtualPhotography

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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · Aug 25

My wife swears by Megan Follows and brooks no other adaptations - they simply don’t exist.

We had to track down digital download versions recently and there was some supremely weird AI upscaling all over it.