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Darren Hupke

@darrenhupke.bsky.social

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Video game book maker (32 Bit Library, Retro Game Zine). Writer. Podcast host (Complete Discography, Pixels and Polygons). Owner of @pixelsandpolygons.net Links to my books, podcast, and creative output below 👇 https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · May 10

For new and interested followers:

I’m Darren Hupke! I do a lot of different things in the retro gaming world.

I’m a writer:
📚32 Bit Library

I’m a publisher:
📖 Retro Game Zine

I’m a podcaster:
🎙️Pixels and Polygons

Find out more about all of these projects right here: linktr.ee/darrenhupke

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · May 10

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 4h

Oh, I forgot @tftblpod.bsky.social! He did the write-up for NFL Blitz. So many great names, and a few more to share soon!

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 1d

Share a photo of you at maximum happiness!

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 1d

Those are some big numbers.

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Ty Schalter @tyschalter.com · 1d

c’mon, help my boy out—he deserves *at least* half as many followers as me!!

Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 1d

👀👀👀

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 1d

Artwork by the amazing @ryspiritart.bsky.social.

Other internal support is coming in from @elmore.zone, @pizzadinosaur.fineti.me, @drubie.bsky.social, and @buttlordprimus.bsky.social.

Additional essays will be coming from some other fantastic names y’all love, too!

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, I’m like 98.47% done with my parts of 32 Bit Library Greatest Hits Vol 1!

The other cool part is stuff is rolling in from @hg101.bsky.social for it, and…

“HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER!”

I got @glitch.mov’s contribution for the book already.

This one is going to be fun!

Artwork of various PlayStation game characters in a collection, colorfully rendered, by Ry-Spirit

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not going to disagree here…

I don’t want to overdue it and say people can check out pixelsandpolygons.net to see any of those books and zines..

Pixels and Polygons Store

Buy Pixels and Polygons products direct. Home of the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!

pixelsandpolygons.net

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Stuart Gipp @stuartgipp.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, why not buy a bunch of @hg101.bsky.social books?

Why not buy a bunch of @darrenhupke.bsky.social books?

I got a shelf full.

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 2d

Now Bitmap is losing out financially here for this whole thing? This isn’t the additional response that was needed here at all. I don’t know that this was the right way to do this. Bitmap needed to avoid financial loss and learn from vetting folks they work with. This is… the opposite.

Bitmap Books @bitmapbooks.com · 2d

Monday 6th October 2025

Dear supporters of Bitmap Books,

Although I stand by the fact that Moses’ comments were ill-advised and insensitive, the whole thing blew up and was made much bigger than it needed to be. Moses has publicly apologised for any offence caused, as has the original poster of the comments who did not intend to cause this much trouble. I do not feel that this warrants an author losing his livelihood and ruining years of hard work to produce the book.

Despite multiple accusations to the contrary, Moses freely agreed to donate his royalties to charity. There was no coercion from me, however we both recognise that due to an increasingly stressful situation that decisions were rushed on both sides. I’m pleased to say that Moses and I have spoken again today, we stand together, and have agreed that he will receive 100% of his royalties.

Maybe I was hasty in my response, and I’m happy to admit to that. At the time I sincerely thought I was doing the right thing to diffuse an increasingly difficult situation. I will commit to donating all company profits from this first print run to the charity, Special Effect.

The bottom line is that is that Moses has apologised for his original comments, and will now be paid the royalties that are rightfully his.

Moses and myself have received a large amount of personal abuse and threats over the past few days. We hope that this statement will bring some closure to what has happened.

Sam Dyer, founder of Bitmap Books

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 2d

Yikes. No thank you.

Danny Page @danny.page · 2d

<butterfly meme> this is contrition?

Moses Norton, the Well-Red Mage
WE DID IT. WE BEAT CANCEL CULTURE.
You had my back and Bitmap has my back.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
Buy the book the mob tried to cancel today!

Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 2d

Clearly we will have enough content for the issue!

Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 2d

Will do!

Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 2d

If EE’s playing this now, maybe he’ll want to contribute to the issue!

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 2d

I’d love to do something on the series. I think for sure it’ll end up in a Retro Game Zine issue next year. Maybe I do a whole Retro Samurai issue.

Way of the Samurai, Samurai Western and… Devil Kings? Blood Will Tell? Genji?

Who knows, haha.

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 2d

Is there a Yakuza 0 remake coming for PS5 or do I buy this one on sale on PSN right now?

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 2d

I love that game.

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 2d

I played a bit of MK 1-4, never was a HIGE fan, but this collection is a day 1 buy for me. The behind the scenes stuff and the whole package being put together is something we should all support. I can’t wait for what DE does next!

Digital Eclipse @digitaleclipse.bsky.social · 2d

MKLK will feature almost three hours of exclusive video interviews created in collaboration with documentarians Area 5. Plus an additional hour of archival, historical, and behind-the-scenes video segments, including some material that has never been officially released.

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 3d

The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia hardcover book is $14.66 on Amazon after listed coupon (63% off, 328 pages) buff.ly/DDqHOx7

Target $21.99 (B2G1 Circle eligible) buff.ly/UTE2dbo #ad

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, look what arrived? @didyouknowgaming.com

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 3d

I’m glad it won! The real highlight of the original soundtrack is Bad Religion, of course.

If you play the Dreamcast version, be sure to complete the Crazy Box mode.

Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 3d

I personally have those two, there are a bunch more that are great, as well. I switched my order to this:

50 Indie Games that Changed the World.

Order summary for a book, 50 Indie Games that Changed the World.

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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 3d

Listen to @idolismj.yase.world chat about Skies of Arcadia today if you’re a Patreon member (only $1 a month!) or wait until next week and get it for free.

www.patreon.com/posts/140328...

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 3d

Happy 25th anniversary Eternal Arcadia, aka Skies of Arcadia, released in Japan on 5th October 2000!

One of my fave DC games. <3

I'll mark the occasion by sharing some sweet character concept sketches from its development.

Character artwork sketches with Vyse and Aika, two main characters from the game in various characrerful poses

The Japanese cover for Eternal Arcadia (Skies of Arcadia)

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Darren Hupke @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 3d

Good news if you’re keeping your order for the book, but can I recommend that if you are cancelling your order, consider getting a different book instead?

Check out:

A GUIDE TO JAPANESE ROLE-PLAYING GAMES

GO STRAIGHT: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SIDE-SCROLLING BEAT-’EM-UPS

Bitmap Books @bitmapbooks.com · 3d

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