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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Ran into some cosplayers this year attending GDC, was kind of a nice change of pace. Might be a fun meet-up idea for next year - exchanging ideas and experience in the craft of both game dev and cosplay.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Was initially apprehensive to go to a concert instead of continuing to do "professional" stuff at GDC but POW: XIV at the DNA Lounge has been insane. Miles Morkri pulled out something straight out of math rock, Aivi and Surasshu continue to do great work, and ZAKU's sound is goals. Even more up next

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

God, they're so cute. Thank you, Cygames.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

At the very least, I have realized I've been sleeping on Juri vocals. Massive props to Mariko Nagai.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Sad times today. I wanted to like the new song "BEAST MODE" from the new Shiny Colors mixed unit Σ Desire. "SUPER DUPER DREAMER", their main track, is a banger (thank you Yu-ki Kokubo and Eunsol(1008), the SHHis power never fails) but the vibes were just off? The music video is lovely though.

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【シャニソン】∑ Desire「BEAST MODE」2DMV【アイドルマスター】

YouTube video by アイドルマスターチャンネル

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

"After Run" is genuinely such a refreshing song in the SHHis discography and a beautiful encapsulation of the pair's relationship. Been a major mood lifter and makes me want to go on a run - but maybe when its a little warmer. For now, I'll settle with getting more work done.

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After Run

YouTube video by SHHis - Topic

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Win Variation (VA: Hika Tsukishiro) and her struggle against Orfevre (VA: Yoko Hikasa) is so much funnier with the context of Monster Strike Apocalypse - Hika Tsukishiro's DEBUT role - where Ep 3, Lucifer (Hikasa) just rolls Netzach (Tsukishiro, then Kugisaki) while she's Phoenix Dancing (flailing).

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

It also stands to mention that Uno Blaqlo era Bellemule does also have its own subdued track with Badbye Goodbye, which served as a nice contrast to their other tracks and a good reason to listen DOK instead of just the singles. Arguably, this might be even closer to the sound of Fading Stars.

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Badbye Goodbye

YouTube video by Bellemule - Topic

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Speaking of Bellemule, I've always been partial to the 2023 Uno Blaqlo era as I got into the group from "NDA", but warming up to the new sound. I view "Rainbow Gradation" as the first release and my favorite in the current era, as "Daring" feels like immi was still keeping with the previous style.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

If someone said this was a new Bellemule song, I would've believed it. SHHis's "Fading Stars" and Bellemule's "Falling Star" being similar is not too surprising as both groups have k-pop inspired concepts but hearing A-bee and immi era Bellemule melancholy in SHHis from Yuki Honda is cool.

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Fading Stars

YouTube video by SHHis - Topic

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I'm playing Ender Lillies for an Archipelago group I'm in and I have never realized how many areas have pustulant walls or ground. So many areas of blue just taunting me, never mind the areas that have a pathway blocked off. Hopping to get the traversal abilities soon.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Wakana Maruoka giving a brief pause between speaking as Rinze and as herself to let everyone either cover their ears or laugh as they accept their fate is probably one of the funniest things to discover about Shiny Colors lives. Absolute menace that I did not see coming.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Day 1 of MAGFest done, which means doing the most important part of the day - clearing out streetpass

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Feels so surreal to see Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray come to an end - its been the series that stuck with me since first getting into the franchise in 2023 - but after reading the final chapter, I couldn't be happier. ALSO OH MY GOD, MY GIRL WIN VARIATION SPOTTED

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Watching the Project Sekai Movie got me to do an 8-hour-total round trip solo drive the next day, and I don't know if there's anything I can say to match that energy.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

I've never watched the series, and I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I LOVE MEMBER INTRO SONGS. Something special about characters each taking turns to show how they'll burrow into your brain.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live got me crying at song one. HELP??

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Finished this in 2022 but decided to finish the last few achievements I had lying around for the 100% - one of my favorite games of all time.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

TogeToge at Anime Expo JPOP Sound Capsule on Thursday but I'm only going Saturday 😭 - Manifesting that this means a North America tour sometime in the future

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Quick Recap of Ender Magnolia experience: I hate teleportation. Yes, I did sob a little when I saw her again and heard that song come on. Yes, I hate Vel. Yes, I did expect something bad to happen to an NPC after I got that last piece. And no, I did not get much sleep while playing this game.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Next step: grind scraps and material to 100% the game.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Ender Magnolia feels like a fresh take while still not losing the core appeal of Ender Lillies (Counters, among other things) - trading eldritch nun monsters for machinery and blight for fumes. Outside of some annoying hidden rooms (I cheated on a couple), it was a smooth adventure. Massive props.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Speaking of relationships, Ender Magnolia starts off with one of its biggest changes: the main character talks. Seriously though, I love that there's more talking in the game. Spirits get more personality, and you even get small skits. Really helps you avoid losing track of who's who.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Without getting into spoiler territory, the relationship between the main character and the bosses you encounter are a lot more direct. Whereas Ender Lillies focused on the decaying of the world, Ender Magnolia's major throughline feels very personal, with a focus on loss and relationships.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Finished Ender Magnolia, and it really is a perfect sequel. I love all of the gameplay and setting differences - I think they all combine into an amazing contrast to Ender Lillies. While Ender Lillies leaned into horror and systemic tragedy, Magnolia focuses primarily on personal tragedies.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Ender Magnolia is fun but man, has it been a roller coaster of "am I actually good at this game?"

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

The iconic 1-2 combo: dying when a boss is at 10% and then immediately getting deleted by the boss's first moves during the salty run-back.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Everything comes back to Gundam...

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JoCat is on his way home @jocat.net · 23/03/2025

"if I just work hard enough, eventually I'll make it" No. cause if you don't make it that means you didn't work hard enough. And that isn't fair to your efforts. there are so many factors outside of your hands. So much success is luck, and failure is not always your fault. cut yourself some slack.

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Tara the Terror @taranima.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

That cool artist you admire is probably struggling real hard right now and trying to make it seem like things aren't as bad as they are. You should give them some love.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

My arcade habits are biting me really hard playing Rift of the Necrodancer because I keep dropping my combo by pressing keys as an idle action. Going to have to break this habit before I can comfortably get through story mode, it throws me off so hard.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Will say, Mash Up Dual Sides does kinda go crazy. They were kinda cooking on the music side of things.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Think this is at the top of where I'm at for first day of Mash VP! I really need to work on something very similar that holds me back in ONGEKI - that being I'm really biased to use only the buttons on the same side as the notes. Also, 4 lane mode is just beyond me right now, just too insane.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I also really should turn off Sticky Keys

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Confirmed that all levels of the tutorial are still the tutorial. So I guess RIP to people who just like the track. I'm sure there's probably some harder sections but with all love and affection for this game, I'm not sitting through the tutorial two more times to see what's different.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

First impressions on MASH VP! Re:Vision - blame it on having just come off a Round1 Trip + GDC but man, so many Steam rhythm games literally just drop you off at Free Play like a schoolchild and I am not nearly dedicated enough to actually get good at this game. However, Save The Night is a banger.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Coming up with working titles for my projects and wondering if there's some unexplored passion for ornithology that I need to address.

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Chel Wong Audio 🏳️‍⚧️ @chelwongaudio.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Hey everyone, I'm looking for work Award winning freelance video game composer, and I also do sound design. If you or anyone you know is looking for contract music or audio, I can write in any style and like doing dynamically layered soundtracks. #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Thanks for doing this, Rami! I'm prototyping a collection of rhythm games systems: warspiteful.itch.io/project-crow. Finished lane-based gameplay and exploring Groove Coaster next. Also, fresh off GDC, I've been ideating a single-button rhythm game. Looking at Symphogear and Katana Zero for inspo.

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Project Crow by warspiteful

A 4 Key Rhythm Game

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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Introducing BOSTON GAMEDEV WEEK - May 5-11! 🥳 Traveling to Boston for PAX East? Join us early for a week full of developer-focused events including meetups, roundtable chats, GodotCon, indies demo night and more! Full schedule at gamedev.boston #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 24/03/2025

It's been a while since I've done this, and the world is bleak - so we can all use a little art & creativity. What is everyone creating nowadays? Games, art, music, video, writing, anything - whether it is early, almost done, or just shipped. Feel free to include trailers, images, links - whatever.

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Wait, that's hilarious - they had that exact one at one of the crane games. Definitely saved yourself some money

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Justin @ GDC @warspiteful.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Finally settling back in after my first GDC. Had my fair share of stumbles and struggles as a newbie, but it was a really rewarding experience overall. Got to meet a lot of cool new people and just be a part of the community - been learning to embrace spontaneity and to just chat with folks.

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

First trailer for "City" anime series by Taichi Ishidate & Kyoto Animation. Based on the manga by Keiichi Arawi (Nichijou). Coming on July 6. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldLd...

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dante 🎶 @soundcirclet.net · 23/03/2025

obsessed with this song in ways i cannot properly express in words. it hits in all the right spots in my brain and just lodges itself in there forever youtu.be/Jj1_mfUzjOs?...

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YOASOBI「UNDEAD」 Official Music Video／『〈物語〉シリーズオフ&モンスターシーズン』主題歌

YouTube video by Ayase / YOASOBI

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