iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Sorry to hear this! I hope you didn’t lose a lot of time. I was reviewing a game earlier this year and a glitch locked my character in a room from which I could not escape! I was ten hours into the game and the developer told me I’d have to restart. 🤦‍♂️

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I’ve been following you for a long time and love your Vibri art. I couldn’t believe when I saw that they’d commissioned you for my article. I’m very grateful for your contribution to this. Thanks very much.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Yoooooo don’t tell me they brought back Frezzle???!!?

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

My first exposure to your work is this, and I am an instant fan. You are awesome.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I believe it’s a free subscription once you put in your email address. Only some of the articles on the site are paywalled.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I first pitched this story in November of 2025 and I worked on it consistently since January. I am so grateful to DesignRoom for publishing it, to the editors, and to the many people I was able to interview for their perspective on helping bring to life one of my favorite games. I hope you like it.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

also shouldnt say this but gta sucks and is bad

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Boy howdy Video Games sure have come a long way since Pac-Man!

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Dear Valve. I need a Steam Frame.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It was really funny how it all came about. I’ve known this dude for like three years. Anyway, next time we chat

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I forgot to tell Salem this but I’m friends with Jerma’s real life brother. He was like “oh you write about games? Maybe you’ve heard of my brother?” And then my head exploded.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The whole thing is baffling on many levels.

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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I try not to share work on weekends, but I was a busy bee this week. Anyway, read my review of Toem 2 📸

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Turns out you CAN buy back your childhood.

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Design Room @designroom.site · 02/10/2026

Monday

A screenshot shows a wireframe rabbit surrounded by stars.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Shoulda happened. Btw, we talked a while ago about a potential project for RS and it was progressing forward when they foolishly laid you off, and I just want to thank you for encouraging that idea. What are you working on now??

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Baffling behavior. 🤦‍♂️

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Why were they talking about how you looked?

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Dreamcast one is right there!

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

NPR covered this today and it boils down to Trump having a meeting with AI CEOs and they all decided AI has a “branding problem” so they’re just gonna refuse to say AI from now on until everyone starts calling it what they want us to call it.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Terrible. You’ve been doing some of the most interesting stuff I’ve seen in years, and I really hope you quickly find a fulfilling alternative that allows you to pay the bills AND creatively thrive.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The UploadVR Gamescast is going live starting today, so come hang out if you want to live chat with us about games, VR, Meta's new glasses, and Steam Frame. Live at noon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2p8...

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VR Gamescast: Meta Connect 2026 VR Gaming Recap, New Game Reveals And More!

YouTube video by UploadVR

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

So, no disrespect to whoever wrote this, but I just want to point out that games don’t age poorly or well. Games that weren’t good remain not good, and good games remain good forever. Sometimes a game you played as a kid was bad, but you didn’t realize it back then. It’s as simple as that.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I’ve spent the past eight months tracking down and interviewing some of the wonderful people who made this game. It’s been a lot of work and very challenging, and I’m not done yet, but I hope to share something with you all soon. 🙏

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

There are many reasons I think PS3 is the greatest PlayStation console of them all, not the least of which is that it’s the first time we could play Vib-Ribbon in the USA. This is such a special game. If you haven’t played it yet, get it on the PSN Store now before it goes away forever next year.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I have this probably terrible method that’s really tedious, but I import the audio into Premier Pro and then it transcribes it into a txt file which I bring to Word and edit manually. I am a dinosaur and I’m sure this wasn’t helpful.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My dream interview… and yeah, I missed this one so I’d love it if you posted them.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Man, why don’t these companies just realize all they have to do is start with “I have a cool game concept. Hey this might make a cool halo game.” Instead of “We need a halo game, someone do something.” The answer is of course the insatiable hunger for endless ever increasing line go up, I know.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I’m sorry to ping you about this randomly. It may be nothing? But trying to help.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hey, sorry to bother you, and I apologize if I’m off base. I know of you via mutual writing projects and I just wanted to give you a heads up that a Discord account with your name attached to it on the defunct Generations magazine Discord is spamming all the channels with crypto stuff.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Meta has a new VR device coming spring 2027, with new games (like Ace Attorney? and a new Tetris Effect!!) plus major updates for existing games. It’s also back compat with all Quest games. I covered it here: www.uploadvr.com/new-games-an...

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Every New Game & Game Update Announced For Meta VR Glasses

Several new games are coming to Meta VR Glasses as early as Spring 2027, alongside major updates to existing games.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Mirror's Edge magazine ad is perfect. I love this game.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That commercial viability thing. That’s the part I can never figure out.

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

That’s my secret Brad. I’m always lonely rolling star stuck in head.

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