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@hiddenmachine.bsky.social
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we make long videos about games we love • hiddenmachinegaming at gmail dot com • account run by Matt from Hidden Machine www.youtube.com/@HiddenMachineGaming

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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Ripping some oddball DVDs today, lots of George W. Bush era political stuff, some more obscure/indie horror, and some stuff I don't know how to categorize. Will post links eventually, but in the meantime, I put all of the weird and out of print stuff I find up on archive dot org!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Spent a large chunk of the day making fake record covers for a record shop that players will visit in my game. I haven't made many public updates, but the project is steadily moving forward! One step at a time...
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
MAX PAYNE 3 (2012)
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If you're unfamiliar, Yeah, I've Played is our longform discussion and analysis show where we break down games in our signature Hidden Machine style. We have 55 episodes out right now. If you're looking for some LONG videos, these are there for you
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
On Monday, Jordan and I will be shooting a new episode of Yeah, I've Played. We're looking for your questions and comments on CONTROL Resonant to cover on the episode! Reply below or hit us up wherever
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Jordan's journey through CONTROL Resonant picks back up at 9:15 pm EST! That's in 25 minutes!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Seeing the #my9games thing go around, here's mine! I tried to think about games that actually impacted me in my youth or shaped my worldview or personality in some significant way, or games that expanded my idea of what a game could be.
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hairspray is a classic, it gets better every time I watch it. Splendor and Rabbit were disappointing for me, both felt like they fell a bit short in different ways. Black Samson was thoroughly gritty and entertaining. The guy has a pet lion who lives in his topless bar!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
CONTROL Resonant
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Got it! Still searching out a few documents, really enjoying the new game+ run so far
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
My review for CONTROL Resonant is live now! I have spent over 50 hours with the game, and I have a lot to say, but I kept this one spoiler-free. I went so far as to cover up any story related text in the gameplay clips I used!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Up now on the second channel: my playthrough of the new Hellraiser Revival demo. Very brutal! I've been skeptical about this one for a while, but the demo piqued my interest. Video is age restricted; this game is not going to be streamer friendly!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
special sneak preview of my upcoming CONTROL Resonant review
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This current wave of AI vibe coded recompilations and translations are like the AI upscaled versions of videos that smudge all the fine details and, in many cases, become the most widely distributed version of the work online. Reminds me of what happens to many reprinted comics!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Played a show tonight in a field of bubbles
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I did it. A new hour-long video coming tomorrow, covering forty different games from the past thirty years
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
HELLO GEOFF! Excited to see what this show has to reveal. The Onimusha trailer from the pre-show was pretty sick! More Gamescom impressions coming in real time... 🧵
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Solid $7 thrifting haul. Excited to check out this guided meditation CD that looks like a lost point and click adventure
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Every time I see this logo, I think of Dragon Quest. Will CONTROL Resonant feature some 2D RPG elements? I've been planning something very similar my own game, I love when games can mix a variety of styles together!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
After an extended hiatus, Jordan and I are once again playing a game for a new episode of Yeah, I've Played. I cannot remember who suggested Marlow Briggs, but if you are reading this, thank you! The game is fun; I am loving the pacing. Just gets right into it and doesn't quit!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Can anyone recommend headphones that won't flake? They don't need to sound great! I won't be using them for mixing, I just need to be able to track vocals without getting little bits of old headphone cover all over my bald ass head
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Reviews almost kept me away from watching The Comedian (2016) but I'm so glad that I didn't listen to the haters
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Just spent an hour with @agent64game.bsky.social. I love it! Playthrough of the first act is now live on the Hidden Machine Annex!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Just posted another exclusive behind-the-scenes update on our game over on Patreon! If you want to help support development and stay in the loop, you can sign on for as little as a buck a month!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Been playing a bunch of Neon Chrome this week on the Steam Deck. It's a top down, twin stick roguelite. Pretty standard for the genre in most ways, but the gameplay feels so good, sound design is great, and it has a lot of variety. Highly recommended, currently $3.44 on Steam!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Looking at new #CONTROLResonant footage, I see a poster that looks like it says, "SALTY LANDS". Might that relate to the salt flats we saw in Dylan's vision from the first game?
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
been quoting this for months and I don't know if I'll ever meet anyone who will get it
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Hi! That detective is the protagonist of the game that I am working on. I don't like posting a lot of WIP stuff on here, but I am now making exclusive weekly updates over on our Patreon. $1 a month can help fund development, and you get to see how the sausage is made!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
🔻🔺🔻🔺
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Pulling so many sick samples from this
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The truth is that I love myself in a way that the internet could never understand
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Computer is down but I just found out that we can multitrack on this Zoom mixer
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Trying very hard to fit everything on this one shelf (not pictured, two more shelves about this size)
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
new long update video live on the main channel, learn all about what is and is not happening in the hidden machine realm!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I love Hidden Machine
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Happy to announce that I've got a new song and I think that the kids will really love this one
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Always loved him. There’s a great tribute to him in Mewgenics
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
When the vocals hit in that first combat song in Mewgenics, this is all that I can hear
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
little record store haul from today. I was very surprised to see the new Public Enemy record there!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I have no affection for the original (because I haven’t played it much), but I grabbed Gimmick! 2 on a whim tonight and it’s pretty tight. Feels like a hardcore version of an old Kirby game, in terms of level design, combat, and secrets. Reviews had me skeptical, but I dig it!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
There are also a bunch of fun things you can find used or through print on demand services, like the Jerry Scott Nancy, and fan made collections of old Fritzi Ritz strips. You can also find collections of the Olivia Jaimes strips!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
On top of that, several new (and much more affordable) collections of Bushmiller era Nancy have been published in the past year or two
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Around the same time, several books about Nancy and Bushmiller were published, all of which I would highly recommend to anyone who appreciates the strip.
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
In 2024, Nancy Fest was held at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. A celebration of all things Nancy. This was paired with The Nancy Show, which was an exhibit featuring a ton of original Nancy art.
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A few years prior, Fantagraphics began publishing a full collection of the daily Nancy strips by Ernie Bushmiller, but low sales cut the series short. These quickly went out of print and became prohibitively expensive for casual readers!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Seeing a shocking amount of Nancy posts lately! There's seemingly been a resurgence in interest over the past few years. For me, it was sparked by the March 2019 issue of Bubbles, which covered Music From Nancy- a performance art piece that made sheet music from Nancy strips!
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Finished Mina the Hollower today. Been playing it on Steam Deck at night before bed. A real challenge for me in many ways, but the game gives you a lot of different tools to tackle all of its obstacles. A+ game imo, might go back in and 100% it.
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
tbh, these are my most anticipated games after CONTROL Resonant
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I’m not even vegan but I’ve really loved these lately
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Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Here are some examples of using placeholder art in the game that I am working on. There are a million ways to do it that don't require genAI
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