iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Pause & Effect

@pauseandeffect.bsky.social

249 followers 712 following 1.9K posts

A well-meaning wise idiot variety pngtuber focused on gaming, game dev, and music! Subscribe if you vibe! YouTube: @PauseAndEffectYT Twitch: PauseAndEffectYT SoundCloud: pauseandeffectyt itch.io: pause-effect

Posts Replies Media

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 4h

I tried Night Hazard by Holy Sword Studio! This was such a fun throwback to the N64 and PS2 #Castlevania games, and 3D #metroidvanias are fairly rare (far as I know), so I’m looking forward to this release! Enjoy the video! youtu.be/e_soFT3_jqA?...

Night Hazard Demo

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 18h

#MajorasMask is still excellent as always! It's one of my favorite games to this day, and between every possible playthrough, I always find a way to have the most fun, even on my 15th run, and I'll return to it soon! Thanks for watching, and tune in Thursday for #gamedev! See ya!

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Zelda: Majora's Mask is a good spooky season game in my opinion, and it's been about 3 years since I last streamed it, so now might be a good time to start a replay of it! But how far will I get? Who knows! Stream starts at 8PM EST, see you soon! youtu.be/Abk5MxfC75Y

[MOONFALL JUMP SCARE] Zelda: Majora's Mask, 2nd Run!

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

100

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I had a blast playing #NecroDancer! My thumbs are not happy with me, but my music sensibilities are, the songs made for the game were BANGERS! This was a fun game, and I'm looking forward to trying out the other stuff I didn't get to! Thanks for watching, and tune in tomorrow for #Zelda! See ya!

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We’re getting a headstart into spooky season! To ease into it, I’m gonna play #RiftOfTheNecroDancer for the very first time! Been wanting to stream this since I played the demos, never got around to it, but now’s the time! Stream starts at 8PM EST, see you soon! www.youtube.com/live/iy2oRVf...

[DO THE MONSTER MASH!] Rift of the NecroDancer

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

100

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Man, I had a blast playing The Price Is Right! I definitely incurred some brain damage as part of it, but y'know what? Worth it. Absolutely worth it. Thanks to @championwiggles.bsky.social for hosting! Thanks for watching, and tune in tomorrow for #RiftOfTheNecroDancer! See ya!

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

While I'm not hosting tonight's #ThePriceIsRight collab, this has been in the works for a bit, and I'm looking forward to seeing what people think and how everyone reacts to it, it should be fun! Stream starts at 9PM EST, see you soon! youtu.be/Dy4ZJ2WryvA

[I'D LIKE TO BUY A VOWEL] Collab! The Price Is Right

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I am not, in fact, forklift certified youtube.com/shorts/mVTiB...

We Found Two Forklifts And I Made One Of Them Do Battle. It Was Fun While It Lasted…

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Schedule for September 28th to October 4th! Monday: #RiftOfTheNecroDancer Tuesday: #Zelda Majora's Mask, 2nd Run! Thursday: #gamedev Friday: #ResidentEvil Requiem Sunday: To be determined Getting a headstart on spooky season, it'll be awesome!

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I tried Hell Wait by Mondbekker! I don’t understand a damn thing about mahjong, so the suffering I incurred helped me kick my gambling problem (for now), but if you like high stakes games with jokers throwing everything into chaos, this is for you! Enjoy the video! youtu.be/r4JUqB-o0W4?...

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The horror song I made on stream on Thursday is now available for listening! Hope you like it! on.soundcloud.com/pAGfDWktldKO...

Created as part of a livestream: https://youtube.com/live/SeITpiusvuo This started in a completely different direction, but experimenting with instruments allowed me to create something that exemplif

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's when I chose to post this short that I realized my laugh is the laugh that will pierce the heavens. Worth it! youtube.com/shorts/-Dg7X...

We Had An Accidental Case Of Road Rage In Halo Reach Trying To Whip Around A Corner #haloreach

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#HaloReach was super fun! Probably my favorite of all the Bungie-made Halo games, though I need to revisit them eventually. Either way, thank you HazMatt, Leeteng, and Chisai Akai for joining me, this was awesome! Thanks for watching, and tune in Sunday for a game show! See ya!

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I got 9 games for y'all to judge my taste for, have at it

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Continuing my series of first time playing the #Halo games with #HaloReach, and I’ll be joined by the homies Hazmatt, Leeteng, and Chisai Akai again, it’ll be a great time…well, for one of us, let’s see who! Stream starts at 8:30PM EST, see you soon! www.youtube.com/live/jwKGVAc...

[DON'T FORGET REACH...] Collab! First Time Playing Halo Reach

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

100

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In the race to get the stars I accidentally betrayed a friend. My bad… youtube.com/shorts/31UNZ...

I Have Committed Betrayal Of The Highest Poyo, And I Regret…Some Things. #sm64

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Okay, the horror song was an absolute success! Had a lot of fun making it, and even if some people think it's bad, all I care about is that it turned out the way I wanted, which it did! I'll have that posted soon, so stay tuned! Thanks for watching, and tune in tomorrow for #HaloReach! See ya!

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Fuck, man. And I threw money at this, too. I feel like at this point I need to make like the Lie of Caelum: Spirit developer and start making a JRPG of my own out of the purest, most potent spite imaginable…

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#Music-making can be a #gamedev process, right? Either way, haven’t done this live in a while, and spooky season is coming up, so I’m making horror music! Or at least I’m gonna try. Should be fun either way! Stream starts at 8PM EST, see you soon! www.youtube.com/live/SeITpiu...

[I'M LOST IN MY OWN ART] Music-Making In GarageBand!

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This might be one of my dumbest failures doing a nuzlocke... youtube.com/shorts/cR4yw...

How Did I Let Myself Lose A Pokemon To A RATTATA, OF ALL POSSIBLE THINGS?!

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Oh hey, I appeared in this, it was a great time! Thank you Wiggles for having me on and letting me play as Sonic!

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I tried Crooky The Game by Ramski Games! This game, I feel, really exemplifies what an #RPGMaker game can be given effort and love, and I enjoyed playing it! Thank you to Ramski Games for reaching out! Enjoy the video! youtu.be/tPew59NLFBg?...

Crooky The Game Demo

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Y’know, I think I might just hate Blitzball… youtube.com/shorts/oeZ9T...

Dunno What I Hate More, Blitzball Itself Or The Camera In Blitzball Matches #ffx

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That stretch from Cerulean to Vermillion City left me stressed and exasperated, but now that the S.S. Anne is next, I should have smooth sailing from here. We'll see next time I come back to #Pokemon FireRed! Thanks for watching, and tune in Thursday for music-making! See ya!

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

When I left off the #Pokemon FireRed nuzlocke, I just escaped Mt. Moon, and I'm just outside of Cerulean City. First I find an Ekans, then I continue on to Nugget Bridge! Let's see what happens! Stream starts at 8PM EST, see you soon! youtu.be/X_3N2ghouzc

[DON'T GO FAINTING YET!] Pokemon FR Nuzlocke, Part 2

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

100

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Rainbow Ride has very little patience for me wanting to teach people how to get its stars, apparently… youtube.com/shorts/L7vq1...

I’m TRYING To Be A Good Teacher, But Rainbow Ride Has NO PATIENCE For My Shenanigans! #sm64

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Most of tonight's #FinalFantasyX stream was spent getting my ass handed to me and on the long boss battle against Sin, but next time I play (it'll be a while) will be the final dungeon! It'll be a great time! Thanks for watching, and tune in tomorrow for #Pokemon! See ya!

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Well, I skipped out on Final Fantasy X last week, so I gotta get in at least one more stream of it before spooky season starts! Picking up from doing side quests after getting the airship, starting at 8PM EST! See you soon! www.youtube.com/live/F__KdoK...

[SON OF A BLITZBALL!] Final Fantasy X, Part 14

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You know I had to do it to ‘em, and I regret not a damn thing! youtube.com/shorts/K2Zbx...

I Had To Do It To ‘Em, And I Regret Nothing #sm64

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Okay, #SuperMario64 DX Co-op with friends was a blast! I accidentally cheated myself out of the outro cutscene, but it was still great! Thank you Wiggles, Kaze, Doug, Punkie, and Lucarioboo for joining me! Thanks for watching, and tune in tomorrow for #FinalFantasyX! See ya!

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Oh hey, before I forget! HEY! INDIE #GAMEDEV PEOPLE OF BLUESKY!!! STEAM NEXT FEST IS HAPPENING AGAIN ON OCTOBER 19TH, WHO'S DEMOING GAMES AS PART OF IT?! I wanna try more peoples' games for both a stream and a few videos, so if you want me (of all people) to play your thing, let me know!

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#SuperMario64 solo? Always a good time! Super Mario 64 with friends? CHAOS. ABSOLUTE CHAOS. But I welcome the attempt to jump in and mess with people in-game, so let’s do it! Stream starts at 9PM EST, see you soon! www.youtube.com/live/Sa5MRmI...

[HIT 'EM WITH THE "YAHOO!"] Collab! SM64 Co-op DX

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Clip from the Windweaver video! youtube.com/shorts/KJIUS...

Windweaver Is A Fast Game, Which Means You Better Watch Out For Rocks!

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Schedule for September 21st to 27th! Monday: #FinalFantasyX Tuesday: #Pokemon FireRed Nuzlocke Thursday: #music (no game dev, sorry) Friday: #HaloReach Collab Sunday: The Price Is Right Collab It's gonna be a weird week, but a welcome one!

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I tried the Kickstarter demo for Windweaver by Greenfeather Studios! Having not played many modern Sonic games, I enjoyed this! I like the speed, the customization, and the sense of progression, and am looking forward to the full game! Enjoy the video! youtu.be/NTxDdyUpcLQ?...

Windweaver Kickstarter Demo

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

So in conclusion, #FireEmblem: Fortune's Weave is amazing! Love the gameplay, music, everything is great! But I picked Dietrich's path and...have SO MANY QUESTIONS about the lore. But at least it's fun! Thanks for watching, and tune in Sunday for #SuperMario64! See ya!

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Alright, my #FireEmblem: Fortune’s Weave copy arrived, so I’m gonna stream the beginning! I’m probably only gonna do this once, especially considering there’s no multiple save files, so let’s have fun! Stream starts at 8PM EST, see you soon! www.youtube.com/live/EV-pEBA...

[I WISH YOU GOOD FORTUNE] Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

100

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Fool Me Twice is coming along! Definitely need to playtest more, but it'll work out! But no #gamedev next week, I'm gonna do music instead! Either way, should be fun! If my copy of #FireEmblem arrives tomorrow, then I'll stream it; otherwise, I'll figure something out. See ya!

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This will be a VERY interesting #gamedev stream. While Fool Me Twice's progress is in a half-decent spot right now, I've been mentally out of it all week so far, so I'm curious to see what that produces. Hopefully nothing negative! Stream starts at 8PM EST, see you soon! youtu.be/K1du1bIkTkU

[GIVEN SOME ROOM TO THINK...] Thursday Night Game Dev!

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Oh hey, I played both of these! They were great! If you want to see my (slightly dumb but well-meaning) gameplay footage of both games, check the links in the replies below!

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I tried the Switch 2 demo for #DragonQuest Monsters: The Withered World! I see the improvements in this over The Dark Prince, even though I didn't finish it (I may do it live soon), and I think it's in a good place right now. Looking forward to the full release! Enjoy the video! youtu.be/1TWC-KMzVbI

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Demo (Switch 2 Version)

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I don’t think I want to play Kingdom Hearts 1 or 2 on stream again after this stream… youtube.com/shorts/CuHZg...

Fastest Loss I’ve Experienced All Night Doing These Battles, What The Actual Hell

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I don't think I want to play either #KingdomHearts 1 or 2 on stream again. Monstro and Atlantica mentally exhausted me, and I switched to KH2 to do data battles and...didn't win once. Oh well, never again. Thanks for watching, and tune in Thursday for #gamedev! See ya!

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Meant to continue #KingdomHearts last week, but then Zelda happened. THIS TIME I'm committed! Though how committed can I be while I'm trapped in a whale's stomach? We'll find out, won't we? Stream starts at 8PM EST, see you soon! youtu.be/diqFF5ahpIQ

[RING AROUND THE KEYBLADE] Kingdom Hearts, Part 4

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

100

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Mentally I wasn't completely with it today, but #Deltarune really picked up closer to the end, so I'm looking forward to starting Chapter 2 next time...which will probably be sometime in October. I'll figure it out. Thanks for watching, and tune in tomorrow for #KingdomHearts! See ya!

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I’d hoped to avoid doing this, but the Twitch channel hit 100 followers and I’m a degenerate of my word, so tonight I’m playing #Deltarune for the very first time. No/low expectations, but also no spoilers or I ban you. Stream starts at 8PM EST, see you soon! www.youtube.com/live/x7AtSQT...

[WELL, YOU ASKED FOR THIS...] Deltarune (First Time Playing)

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

100

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I Did Voices For The Bit And Got IMMEDIATELY Betrayed. Go Figure… #amongus #voiceacting youtube.com/shorts/mkfi-...

I Did Voices For The Bit And Got IMMEDIATELY Betrayed. Go Figure… #amongus #voiceacting

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I don't usually come out of these #AmongUs collabs legitimately upset, but this time I let it get to me. I don't think I'll be collabing with this game again for a couple months. Hopefully future collabs go better. Thanks for watching, and tune in tomorrow for #Deltarune! See ya!

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

More #AmongUs as a collab tonight! Will I be crew, will I be impostor (I better be impostor), or am I gonna become an interstellar big toe attempting to play both sides? One way to find out! Stream starts at 9PM EST, see you soon! youtu.be/rypZSQsMIGI

[OH YEAH, IT'S BIG TOE TIME] Collab! Among Us!

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

Pause & Effect @pauseandeffect.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Want a clip from the Gunmetal Gothic video? Here you go! youtube.com/shorts/ZXOO4...

Gunmetal Gothic is a cool indie game that might be a bit too frustrating to play solo…

YouTube video by Pause & Effect

000