William Cross
@gamingmechanoid.bsky.social
TTRPG and Video games designer. Previously: QA. Lost in the pages of books and manga, always gazing at brush strokes and frames of animation, all while soft melodic jazz plays in the background. Addicted to Deadlock. he/him
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NEW VID 🌻
Today, we're discussing neurodiversity (specifically ADHD and autism) shown in Inuhiko Doronoda's manga Spacewalking with You. It has an incredibly strong first chapter, and should be on EVERYONE's radar! Likes/rts would be much appreciated!
youtu.be/b5UsyzlpfQw
Today, we're discussing neurodiversity (specifically ADHD and autism) shown in Inuhiko Doronoda's manga Spacewalking with You. It has an incredibly strong first chapter, and should be on EVERYONE's radar! Likes/rts would be much appreciated!
youtu.be/b5UsyzlpfQw
Spacewalking With You: The Manga That Understands Neurodivergence
YouTube video by lines in motion
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
NEW VID 🌻
Today, we're discussing neurodiversity (specifically ADHD and autism) shown in Inuhiko Doronoda's manga Spacewalking with You. It has an incredibly strong first chapter, and should be on EVERYONE's radar! Likes/rts would be much appreciated!
youtu.be/b5UsyzlpfQw
Today, we're discussing neurodiversity (specifically ADHD and autism) shown in Inuhiko Doronoda's manga Spacewalking with You. It has an incredibly strong first chapter, and should be on EVERYONE's radar! Likes/rts would be much appreciated!
youtu.be/b5UsyzlpfQw
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Thunderful Group have listed Replaced, ASKA 1.0 and Planet of Lana II with a tentative First Half 2026 release date.
ASKA 1.0 was originally planned to release in 2025, while Replaced was aiming for a Spring 2026 release and Planet of Lana II Early 2026.
ASKA 1.0 was originally planned to release in 2025, while Replaced was aiming for a Spring 2026 release and Planet of Lana II Early 2026.
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Thunderful Group have listed Replaced, ASKA 1.0 and Planet of Lana II with a tentative First Half 2026 release date.
ASKA 1.0 was originally planned to release in 2025, while Replaced was aiming for a Spring 2026 release and Planet of Lana II Early 2026.
ASKA 1.0 was originally planned to release in 2025, while Replaced was aiming for a Spring 2026 release and Planet of Lana II Early 2026.
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Wrote some stuff about the hot new game in town - Rue Valley
I thoroughly enjoyed my time (loop) with it and think you will too, but just in case you’re still not sure - go check out the video on my YouTube channel!
(Huge thanks to my friends at Owlcat for the early access!)
youtu.be/bkeakfWqzg4
I thoroughly enjoyed my time (loop) with it and think you will too, but just in case you’re still not sure - go check out the video on my YouTube channel!
(Huge thanks to my friends at Owlcat for the early access!)
youtu.be/bkeakfWqzg4
What Is It Like To Play A Time Loop RPG? - Rue Valley Review
YouTube video by The 41st Precinct
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Wrote some stuff about the hot new game in town - Rue Valley
I thoroughly enjoyed my time (loop) with it and think you will too, but just in case you’re still not sure - go check out the video on my YouTube channel!
(Huge thanks to my friends at Owlcat for the early access!)
youtu.be/bkeakfWqzg4
I thoroughly enjoyed my time (loop) with it and think you will too, but just in case you’re still not sure - go check out the video on my YouTube channel!
(Huge thanks to my friends at Owlcat for the early access!)
youtu.be/bkeakfWqzg4
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Valve is making a console. The Steam Machine, a sleek box with the guts of a mid-range PC that runs SteamOS, will arrive in early 2026. Prices TBD, but unlike the failed Steam Machine initiative from a decade ago, this is Valve's own device. Big news www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Valve Announces Steam Machine, a New Video-Game Console
The US gaming company behind the popular, handheld Steam Deck is making a living-room device for PC games
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Valve is making a console. The Steam Machine, a sleek box with the guts of a mid-range PC that runs SteamOS, will arrive in early 2026. Prices TBD, but unlike the failed Steam Machine initiative from a decade ago, this is Valve's own device. Big news www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Frankenstein made me go through more (and stronger) emotions than most things I watched this year combined. Finally, a great adaptation of that work that gets the soul of the themes. All while looking absolutely stunning, some "every frame a painting" stuff going on in here. Goths rejoice!
a man with curly hair stands in front of a statue
ALT: a man with curly hair stands in front of a statue
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Frankenstein made me go through more (and stronger) emotions than most things I watched this year combined. Finally, a great adaptation of that work that gets the soul of the themes. All while looking absolutely stunning, some "every frame a painting" stuff going on in here. Goths rejoice!
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Vince Gilligan's new show Pluribus is incredible, and feels like it may have been designed as an eff you to the Emmys for never awarding Rhea Seehorn
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Vince Gilligan's new show Pluribus is incredible, and feels like it may have been designed as an eff you to the Emmys for never awarding Rhea Seehorn
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Glasshouse Creative Director Giacomo Montangnoli Shares New Details On The Game & The Journey So Far
youtu.be/PiIg_jyGrjA
youtu.be/PiIg_jyGrjA
Glasshouse Creative Director Giacomo Montangnoli Shares New Details On The Game & The Journey So Far
YouTube video by The 41st Precinct
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Glasshouse Creative Director Giacomo Montangnoli Shares New Details On The Game & The Journey So Far
youtu.be/PiIg_jyGrjA
youtu.be/PiIg_jyGrjA
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Hunters,
We want to share what our team has been working on and give you a glimpse of what's to come to the Bayou and the mountains in the near future.
This roadmap is just the beginning of everything we have in store for you!
For more details, read our blog here: huntshowdown.com/news/roadmap...
We want to share what our team has been working on and give you a glimpse of what's to come to the Bayou and the mountains in the near future.
This roadmap is just the beginning of everything we have in store for you!
For more details, read our blog here: huntshowdown.com/news/roadmap...
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Hunters,
We want to share what our team has been working on and give you a glimpse of what's to come to the Bayou and the mountains in the near future.
This roadmap is just the beginning of everything we have in store for you!
For more details, read our blog here: huntshowdown.com/news/roadmap...
We want to share what our team has been working on and give you a glimpse of what's to come to the Bayou and the mountains in the near future.
This roadmap is just the beginning of everything we have in store for you!
For more details, read our blog here: huntshowdown.com/news/roadmap...
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Half Light - The Biggest Troll In Disco Elysium | A Disco Elysium Video Essay and Skill Analysis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQI...
#DiscoElysium #gaming #gamer #videogames #indiegame #indiegaming #indiegames #RPG #HarryDuBois #HalfLight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQI...
#DiscoElysium #gaming #gamer #videogames #indiegame #indiegaming #indiegames #RPG #HarryDuBois #HalfLight
Half Light - The Biggest Troll In Disco Elysium | A Disco Elysium Video Essay and Skill Analysis
YouTube video by Armchair Brain
www.youtube.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Half Light - The Biggest Troll In Disco Elysium | A Disco Elysium Video Essay and Skill Analysis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQI...
#DiscoElysium #gaming #gamer #videogames #indiegame #indiegaming #indiegames #RPG #HarryDuBois #HalfLight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQI...
#DiscoElysium #gaming #gamer #videogames #indiegame #indiegaming #indiegames #RPG #HarryDuBois #HalfLight
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Dispatch coming out in episodes appears to have been a very good strategy for developer Adhoc Studio. Astounding numbers here. Episodic games often risk losing audience attention over time but 8 episodes across 4 weeks seems like the perfect cadence to keep players hooked and talking
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Dispatch coming out in episodes appears to have been a very good strategy for developer Adhoc Studio. Astounding numbers here. Episodic games often risk losing audience attention over time but 8 episodes across 4 weeks seems like the perfect cadence to keep players hooked and talking
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Today is an exciting day: We are officially moving Trench Crusade away from its “playtest” state and into the official 1.0 release! They are free to download on the Rules page of our website. www.trenchcrusade.com/news/the-dig...
The trenches await. Have fun out there! #trenchcrusade
The trenches await. Have fun out there! #trenchcrusade
The digital rules for Trench Crusade are here! - Trench Crusade
Crusaders, Today is a special day: We are officially moving the game away from its “playtest” state and into the official 1.0 release! You can find them on the rules page of our website. The new rules...
www.trenchcrusade.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Today is an exciting day: We are officially moving Trench Crusade away from its “playtest” state and into the official 1.0 release! They are free to download on the Rules page of our website. www.trenchcrusade.com/news/the-dig...
The trenches await. Have fun out there! #trenchcrusade
The trenches await. Have fun out there! #trenchcrusade
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Counting Down The Top 50 Disco Elysium Moments
youtu.be/MiY_6LR_Isc
youtu.be/MiY_6LR_Isc
Counting Down The Top 50 Disco Elysium Moments
YouTube video by The 41st Precinct
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Counting Down The Top 50 Disco Elysium Moments
youtu.be/MiY_6LR_Isc
youtu.be/MiY_6LR_Isc
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old halloween thing
October 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
old halloween thing
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The new game Dispatch, from former Telltale directors, is yet another 2025 indie banger. It's funny as heck, with top-notch writing and gorgeous art. I'm two episodes in and they're on par with Telltale's best work (aka: Tales from the Borderlands). And the cast, good lord!
October 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The new game Dispatch, from former Telltale directors, is yet another 2025 indie banger. It's funny as heck, with top-notch writing and gorgeous art. I'm two episodes in and they're on par with Telltale's best work (aka: Tales from the Borderlands). And the cast, good lord!
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Dark western fans, take note! Port Sulphur Band's upcoming album, Shadows Wake, has nine all-new tracks from the world of Hunt: Showdown 1896, which you can hear compiled here.
Releasing digitally December 10, with vinyl shipping for December 12!
Pre-order now 👉 ffm.to/shadowswake
Releasing digitally December 10, with vinyl shipping for December 12!
Pre-order now 👉 ffm.to/shadowswake
🎶Would you follow me to Hell?🎶
YouTube video by Hunt: Showdown
youtube.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Dark western fans, take note! Port Sulphur Band's upcoming album, Shadows Wake, has nine all-new tracks from the world of Hunt: Showdown 1896, which you can hear compiled here.
Releasing digitally December 10, with vinyl shipping for December 12!
Pre-order now 👉 ffm.to/shadowswake
Releasing digitally December 10, with vinyl shipping for December 12!
Pre-order now 👉 ffm.to/shadowswake
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If you, like me, are a fiend for deductive narrative games (Obra Dinn, Golden Idol, etc) then you must check out the tremendous The Seance of Blake Manor (out today), which has become one of my favorite games of 2025. Only caveat is that I ran into a few nasty bugs www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATH_...
The Séance of Blake Manor | Release Date Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Raw Fury
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October 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
If you, like me, are a fiend for deductive narrative games (Obra Dinn, Golden Idol, etc) then you must check out the tremendous The Seance of Blake Manor (out today), which has become one of my favorite games of 2025. Only caveat is that I ran into a few nasty bugs www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATH_...
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SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft Pushes Xbox Division to Hit Higher Profit Margins
Management’s goal of 30% profit margins for gaming has led to job losses, canceled projects
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Autumn Shop Update! Restocks on some of my favorites & best sellers. There are a few last chance pieces up as well :0
Link in my bio!
Link in my bio!
October 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Autumn Shop Update! Restocks on some of my favorites & best sellers. There are a few last chance pieces up as well :0
Link in my bio!
Link in my bio!
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The Nightfall Lodge – an inn deep in the woods, far from civilization. It’s a strange place, this twilight tavern. A candlelight cantina that seems to exist in a perpetual state of evenfall.
#dnd #ttrpg #handdrawn
#dnd #ttrpg #handdrawn
October 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The Nightfall Lodge – an inn deep in the woods, far from civilization. It’s a strange place, this twilight tavern. A candlelight cantina that seems to exist in a perpetual state of evenfall.
#dnd #ttrpg #handdrawn
#dnd #ttrpg #handdrawn
I just got into Flesh and Blood and was really enjoying it. Guess I'll have to cancel all of my card orders now...
I still hope that its creators wake up from this AI slop hypetrain and continue to support this game, but until this is seriously addressed I am not going to participate in it.
I still hope that its creators wake up from this AI slop hypetrain and continue to support this game, but until this is seriously addressed I am not going to participate in it.
flesh and blood releasing ai art to promote their game is the funniest shit i've seen in weeks. All the people who shill it would rightfully grill magic if they did the same
October 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I just got into Flesh and Blood and was really enjoying it. Guess I'll have to cancel all of my card orders now...
I still hope that its creators wake up from this AI slop hypetrain and continue to support this game, but until this is seriously addressed I am not going to participate in it.
I still hope that its creators wake up from this AI slop hypetrain and continue to support this game, but until this is seriously addressed I am not going to participate in it.
Ah, Glen Schofield. Everytime I hear this clown's name I know we're in for a treat. Would really love it if game journalists stopped calling him "the creator of Dead Space". What is his take this time? That the industry should embrace genAI of course! Please someone get him out of here. 🤦♂️
October 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Ah, Glen Schofield. Everytime I hear this clown's name I know we're in for a treat. Would really love it if game journalists stopped calling him "the creator of Dead Space". What is his take this time? That the industry should embrace genAI of course! Please someone get him out of here. 🤦♂️
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KEEPER - a living lighthouse climbs a mountain in this metamorphosis adventure!
Out now on Steam & Xbox: store.steampowered.com/app/3043580/...
Gameplay Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCgk...
by #gamedev @doublefine.com #gaming #videogames
Out now on Steam & Xbox: store.steampowered.com/app/3043580/...
Gameplay Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCgk...
by #gamedev @doublefine.com #gaming #videogames
October 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
KEEPER - a living lighthouse climbs a mountain in this metamorphosis adventure!
Out now on Steam & Xbox: store.steampowered.com/app/3043580/...
Gameplay Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCgk...
by #gamedev @doublefine.com #gaming #videogames
Out now on Steam & Xbox: store.steampowered.com/app/3043580/...
Gameplay Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCgk...
by #gamedev @doublefine.com #gaming #videogames
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🍂 NEW VIDEO! 🍂
Today I’m recommending some autumnal manga that perfectly capture the chilly season. From relaxing iyashikei to gentle, cozy reads.
Grab a blanket and some hot chocolate bc these are the manga to unwind with. ☕🍁
🎥 youtu.be/xQGrisWew-s
Today I’m recommending some autumnal manga that perfectly capture the chilly season. From relaxing iyashikei to gentle, cozy reads.
Grab a blanket and some hot chocolate bc these are the manga to unwind with. ☕🍁
🎥 youtu.be/xQGrisWew-s
Soft Stories for Hard Days: Chill Manga Recs
YouTube video by lines in motion
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🍂 NEW VIDEO! 🍂
Today I’m recommending some autumnal manga that perfectly capture the chilly season. From relaxing iyashikei to gentle, cozy reads.
Grab a blanket and some hot chocolate bc these are the manga to unwind with. ☕🍁
🎥 youtu.be/xQGrisWew-s
Today I’m recommending some autumnal manga that perfectly capture the chilly season. From relaxing iyashikei to gentle, cozy reads.
Grab a blanket and some hot chocolate bc these are the manga to unwind with. ☕🍁
🎥 youtu.be/xQGrisWew-s
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Tattoo Flash III
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Seraph & Ivy Razor will be limited, the rest is infintiely repeatablee
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Seraph & Ivy Razor will be limited, the rest is infintiely repeatablee
October 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Tattoo Flash III
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Seraph & Ivy Razor will be limited, the rest is infintiely repeatablee
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Seraph & Ivy Razor will be limited, the rest is infintiely repeatablee
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Hornet with the Witch Crest (pencils)
October 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Hornet with the Witch Crest (pencils)