Via
@via01.bsky.social
Horror and visual novel game developer and enjoyer - (Don't) Open Your Eyes, radio.signal. Cis/bi, he/him.
Also games, manga, films, stuff
Also games, manga, films, stuff
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I've been laughing at this all day. All three of these people nailed it. 10/10, no notes.
December 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I've been laughing at this all day. All three of these people nailed it. 10/10, no notes.
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Took some time to unpack a few thoughts on Expedition 33.
Watching what I thought was a "pretty good" game get transformed into A Cultural Object has been disheartening.
So I have some thoughts on glitz, glamour, and respectability...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8027631...
Watching what I thought was a "pretty good" game get transformed into A Cultural Object has been disheartening.
So I have some thoughts on glitz, glamour, and respectability...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8027631...
The Attempt To Escape From Pain Creates More Pain
Lord forgive me, I'm blogging. I can't help it! Many years ago, I got some advice from a writer who I deeply respect, James Howell, and he told me that criticism needs to proceed confidently. Don't...
transgamerthoughts.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Took some time to unpack a few thoughts on Expedition 33.
Watching what I thought was a "pretty good" game get transformed into A Cultural Object has been disheartening.
So I have some thoughts on glitz, glamour, and respectability...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8027631...
Watching what I thought was a "pretty good" game get transformed into A Cultural Object has been disheartening.
So I have some thoughts on glitz, glamour, and respectability...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8027631...
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"RemoveWindowsAI" is a script created by zoicware, available on GitHub, that does exactly what it says: it remove every AI feature in Windows 11. Do what you wish to do with this information. I'm sharing this because some folks are forced to use Win11 at work or other places for any reasons.
December 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
"RemoveWindowsAI" is a script created by zoicware, available on GitHub, that does exactly what it says: it remove every AI feature in Windows 11. Do what you wish to do with this information. I'm sharing this because some folks are forced to use Win11 at work or other places for any reasons.
So I was wondering why people made a fuss about Yakuza 0 Director's Cut.
Then I looked it up.
...Yeah, I don't think people should be allowed to do Director's Cuts anymore. If you're going to retcon major deaths, at least just proudly do it in a future game! Like... uh, Yakuza...
Then I looked it up.
...Yeah, I don't think people should be allowed to do Director's Cuts anymore. If you're going to retcon major deaths, at least just proudly do it in a future game! Like... uh, Yakuza...
December 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
So I was wondering why people made a fuss about Yakuza 0 Director's Cut.
Then I looked it up.
...Yeah, I don't think people should be allowed to do Director's Cuts anymore. If you're going to retcon major deaths, at least just proudly do it in a future game! Like... uh, Yakuza...
Then I looked it up.
...Yeah, I don't think people should be allowed to do Director's Cuts anymore. If you're going to retcon major deaths, at least just proudly do it in a future game! Like... uh, Yakuza...
ACE COMBAT 8 BABYYYYYYYYYYYYY
December 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
ACE COMBAT 8 BABYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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Look all jokes aside I think a game that retailed for $50 and had a reasonable, sustainable budget sweeping the awards is probably a good message to send to the industry, if it's even capable of listening.
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Look all jokes aside I think a game that retailed for $50 and had a reasonable, sustainable budget sweeping the awards is probably a good message to send to the industry, if it's even capable of listening.
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ACE COMBAT is back
Ace Combat 8 - Wings of Theve coming 2026
Ace Combat 8 - Wings of Theve coming 2026
December 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
ACE COMBAT is back
Ace Combat 8 - Wings of Theve coming 2026
Ace Combat 8 - Wings of Theve coming 2026
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve info www.bandainamcoent.com/games/ace-co...
December 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve info www.bandainamcoent.com/games/ace-co...
It's so funny how they had to pretend that Leon wasn't going to appear in RE9 for like 4 months after it leaked.
December 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
It's so funny how they had to pretend that Leon wasn't going to appear in RE9 for like 4 months after it leaked.
As always, I am doing the healthy and ethical thing: waiting for the folks I follow to live tweet the game awards so I don't have to watch them myself.
December 12, 2025 at 2:19 AM
As always, I am doing the healthy and ethical thing: waiting for the folks I follow to live tweet the game awards so I don't have to watch them myself.
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I will go to my grave screaming about how Pennywise being a clown hits completely different for anyone under 40 or 50, because the original intent was that Pennywise LOOKED HARMLESS, because “IT” predates scary clowns, & if the story were modern, Pennywise would manifest as a ninja turtle or Luffy
Welcome to Derry reveals why It loves to use the form of Pennywise the Clown so much.
Why Did IT Choose its Pennywise the Clown Form? WELCOME TO DERRY Reveals the Answer
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December 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I will go to my grave screaming about how Pennywise being a clown hits completely different for anyone under 40 or 50, because the original intent was that Pennywise LOOKED HARMLESS, because “IT” predates scary clowns, & if the story were modern, Pennywise would manifest as a ninja turtle or Luffy
Watching the newest Defunctland video and wondering how the hell does Kingdom Hearts get away with ANYTHING regarding Mickey.
December 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Watching the newest Defunctland video and wondering how the hell does Kingdom Hearts get away with ANYTHING regarding Mickey.
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"Routine" is incredible.
A rare horror game that truly unnerved me. With an environment so meticulously framed and lit that every moment of this experience leaves an impression.
A honed aesthetic that makes expert use of tactile analog tech and liminality both in service of gameplay and identity.
A rare horror game that truly unnerved me. With an environment so meticulously framed and lit that every moment of this experience leaves an impression.
A honed aesthetic that makes expert use of tactile analog tech and liminality both in service of gameplay and identity.
December 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"Routine" is incredible.
A rare horror game that truly unnerved me. With an environment so meticulously framed and lit that every moment of this experience leaves an impression.
A honed aesthetic that makes expert use of tactile analog tech and liminality both in service of gameplay and identity.
A rare horror game that truly unnerved me. With an environment so meticulously framed and lit that every moment of this experience leaves an impression.
A honed aesthetic that makes expert use of tactile analog tech and liminality both in service of gameplay and identity.
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humans have been trying to do this shit forever and it's never worked out
December 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
humans have been trying to do this shit forever and it's never worked out
I was thinking about Hard Games discourse again and sometimes I feel like people talk about Souls games like they are Fear and Hunger.
They ABSOLUTELY have a lot in common.
But like, you won't find a Literal Coin Flip that can Insta-Kill you in a Souls game.
They ABSOLUTELY have a lot in common.
But like, you won't find a Literal Coin Flip that can Insta-Kill you in a Souls game.
December 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I was thinking about Hard Games discourse again and sometimes I feel like people talk about Souls games like they are Fear and Hunger.
They ABSOLUTELY have a lot in common.
But like, you won't find a Literal Coin Flip that can Insta-Kill you in a Souls game.
They ABSOLUTELY have a lot in common.
But like, you won't find a Literal Coin Flip that can Insta-Kill you in a Souls game.
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refering to ursula k. le guin's thoughts on tech for a videogame mechanics discussion
walls are a mechanic, turning is a mechanic, hitstun is a mechanic, jumping is a mechanic, physics are a mechanic, a ton of load-bearing mechanics aren't really that flashy and they don't need to be
walls are a mechanic, turning is a mechanic, hitstun is a mechanic, jumping is a mechanic, physics are a mechanic, a ton of load-bearing mechanics aren't really that flashy and they don't need to be
December 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
refering to ursula k. le guin's thoughts on tech for a videogame mechanics discussion
walls are a mechanic, turning is a mechanic, hitstun is a mechanic, jumping is a mechanic, physics are a mechanic, a ton of load-bearing mechanics aren't really that flashy and they don't need to be
walls are a mechanic, turning is a mechanic, hitstun is a mechanic, jumping is a mechanic, physics are a mechanic, a ton of load-bearing mechanics aren't really that flashy and they don't need to be
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My little brother had an idea for a game while he was still just a kid in high school. 8 years later, he has managed to bring UNBEATABLE to reality through nothing but blood, sweat and tears, and with the incredible contributions of his teams at @dcellgames.com and @playstack.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My little brother had an idea for a game while he was still just a kid in high school. 8 years later, he has managed to bring UNBEATABLE to reality through nothing but blood, sweat and tears, and with the incredible contributions of his teams at @dcellgames.com and @playstack.com
It's funny how there's a few plot points in Steel Ball Run that would make me sound like an insane person, even to someone that has read/watched Parts 1 to 6
December 9, 2025 at 4:38 AM
It's funny how there's a few plot points in Steel Ball Run that would make me sound like an insane person, even to someone that has read/watched Parts 1 to 6
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The idea of a DVD being "a copy of your favorite movie/TV show that YOU own forever" probably sounds like the ultimate cheat code to the generation who has only know the streaming ecosystem and, as such, more aware of its shortcomings.
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Gen Z are going retro, with studies showing a resurgence in people buying tech in the modern age that can be dated back decades.
www.bbc.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The idea of a DVD being "a copy of your favorite movie/TV show that YOU own forever" probably sounds like the ultimate cheat code to the generation who has only know the streaming ecosystem and, as such, more aware of its shortcomings.
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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Idk I don't rly like the sentiment that "as a creator you should be super passionate about everything you make or you're not a real creator"
Being able to work on stuff you aren't personally super enthralled by is a skill in and of itself
Being able to work on stuff you aren't personally super enthralled by is a skill in and of itself
December 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Idk I don't rly like the sentiment that "as a creator you should be super passionate about everything you make or you're not a real creator"
Being able to work on stuff you aren't personally super enthralled by is a skill in and of itself
Being able to work on stuff you aren't personally super enthralled by is a skill in and of itself
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I'm going to be obtuse and say I don't agree with this because I've done a lot of freelance writing work for people over the years that I had no strong personal attachment to & no desire to discuss it
But my personal feelings abt my work don't change the time + effort I put in to make it 😔
But my personal feelings abt my work don't change the time + effort I put in to make it 😔
If the writer’s eyes light up when asked, “why did the character do that?” then it’s real.
December 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I'm going to be obtuse and say I don't agree with this because I've done a lot of freelance writing work for people over the years that I had no strong personal attachment to & no desire to discuss it
But my personal feelings abt my work don't change the time + effort I put in to make it 😔
But my personal feelings abt my work don't change the time + effort I put in to make it 😔
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the young groyper republican is, like, excluding for income, the *textbook* example of a target for radicalization by basically every extremist group in human history, just a self-hating human-shaped vessel waiting to be filled up by the darkest thing that comes along
they've just never had to work hard for anything, they've never had to fight for anything, they're never satisfied with their efforts, they've never had anything they wanted to fight *for*, they don't believe in anything or anyone, including themselves
December 6, 2025 at 3:46 AM
the young groyper republican is, like, excluding for income, the *textbook* example of a target for radicalization by basically every extremist group in human history, just a self-hating human-shaped vessel waiting to be filled up by the darkest thing that comes along