Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Ripping 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! 111
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Spent 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... 021
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If 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 010
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026On 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 210
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Jordan's journey through CONTROL Resonant picks back up at 9:15 pm EST! That's in 25 minutes! 020
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Seeing 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. 230
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Hairspray 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! 030
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Got it! Still searching out a few documents, really enjoying the new game+ run so far 080
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 18/09/2026My 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! 140
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Up 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! 120
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 17/09/2026special sneak preview of my upcoming CONTROL Resonant review 280
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 11/09/2026This 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! 110
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Played a show tonight in a field of bubbles 031
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I did it. A new hour-long video coming tomorrow, covering forty different games from the past thirty years 010
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 25/08/2026HELLO 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... 🧵 110
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Solid $7 thrifting haul. Excited to check out this guided meditation CD that looks like a lost point and click adventure 110
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Every 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! 110
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 18/08/2026After 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! 000
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Can 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 110
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Reviews almost kept me away from watching The Comedian (2016) but I'm so glad that I didn't listen to the haters 000
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Just spent an hour with @agent64game.bsky.social. I love it! Playthrough of the first act is now live on the Hidden Machine Annex! 130
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Just 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! 100
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Been 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! 051
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Looking 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? 010
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 07/08/2026been quoting this for months and I don't know if I'll ever meet anyone who will get it 110
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Hi! 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! 141
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The truth is that I love myself in a way that the internet could never understand 020
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Computer is down but I just found out that we can multitrack on this Zoom mixer 010
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Trying very hard to fit everything on this one shelf (not pictured, two more shelves about this size) 010
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 16/07/2026new long update video live on the main channel, learn all about what is and is not happening in the hidden machine realm! 000
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Happy to announce that I've got a new song and I think that the kids will really love this one 030
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Always loved him. There’s a great tribute to him in Mewgenics 010
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 07/07/2026When the vocals hit in that first combat song in Mewgenics, this is all that I can hear 020
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 03/07/2026little record store haul from today. I was very surprised to see the new Public Enemy record there! 000
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 02/07/2026I 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! 020
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026There 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! 000
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026On top of that, several new (and much more affordable) collections of Bushmiller era Nancy have been published in the past year or two 100
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Around the same time, several books about Nancy and Bushmiller were published, all of which I would highly recommend to anyone who appreciates the strip. 100
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026In 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. 100
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026A 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! 100
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Seeing 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! 100
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Finished 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. 3727
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 21/06/2026tbh, these are my most anticipated games after CONTROL Resonant 191
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 15/06/2026I’m not even vegan but I’ve really loved these lately 010
Hidden Machine @hiddenmachine.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Here 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 261