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@phunkmachine.bsky.social

YoVideogames! podcast host. Also, writer. Occasional filmmaker. Once, a creative director. Hi.

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Oh you use a notes app?

Well, iiiiiiiโ€™m a romantic. I use a system of three notebooks for scratch ideas, world building and outlines and then compile them into a cleaner notebook in case I have to show someone else those notes.

28.07.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations!!

28.07.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lmfao

28.07.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My only hesitation is if the port phoned it in on the controller mapping the game will be hell lol

18.07.2025 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

- gameplay crafted with confidence and not chasing last years trend.

18.07.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™d have to give it more thought to offer a complete answer but off the top of my head? For a shooter?
- mechanics that encourage creative/lateral thinking (rather than one clear meta)
- level design that is curated with flow in mind.
- game modes created to suit levels, rather than vice versa.

18.07.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For me? Yes. I loved that game. Online especially. Probably the most fun Iโ€™ve ever had with a battlefield tbh.

18.07.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I dunno if anyone would call this game a 10/10 but I played the absolute hell out of this on GameCube.

18.07.2025 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nothing wrong with that tbh. Probably saves you time and cash because you donโ€™t fall into hype buys.

16.07.2025 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Quickly!

What do the yoots like!?

16.07.2025 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Might be Hot Rod - the scene where he punch dances his rage out.

13.07.2025 01:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My dad rushed in and jumped onto the bed my brother and I were in to cover us from debris.

Hell of a memory. Keep an emergency bag.

06.07.2025 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My wife teases me about it sometimes, but Iโ€™ve kept a little 3 day emergency kit since I was a kid.

I was six during the Northridge earthquake. I remember waking up and seeing a crack in the ceiling, a dresser thrown across the room and flipped over.

06.07.2025 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Man, these floods in Texas are insane. I hope everyone in the flash flood zone is evacuated by now, but evacuated or not - be safe!

06.07.2025 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
YoVideogames Podcast Episode 495: What Sells You on a Sequel?
YouTube video by YoVideogames YoVideogames Podcast Episode 495: What Sells You on a Sequel?

RE 9 will almost certainly be amazing, however, what we've seen so far has left me pretty whelmed. In an era where people say they want more of thing they love sometimes just selling that isnt enough. We discuss sequels in this weeks yovg podcast! youtu.be/MOfUAtxixcw

02.07.2025 20:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This game has one of my favorite sound tracks.

If you havenโ€™t played it yet: it is worth every cent.

02.07.2025 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Microsoft cutting 9k jobs means games will be getting cancelled. Could mean studios being closed, as well. Weโ€™ll have to wait and see.

All around just a shit day for the industry.

02.07.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Heโ€™s my choice for a young Indiana jones if they ever brought it back and didnโ€™t try to make Indy a super hero. Heโ€™s got plenty of charm.

My gripe for bond is I donโ€™t want a young bond. He could put the muscle on for it for sure though.

27.06.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It sounds to me like they are going after Tom Holland tbh.

27.06.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Casting Bond, and they want under 30. I think thatโ€™s a mistake.

For fun, hereโ€™s my top three most interesting casting choices for Bond:

Dev Patel
Andrew Koji
Barry Keoghan

27.06.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Same, actually.

27.06.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜

17.06.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m sorry. I love this game but donโ€™t buy this. Let it die. Ubisoft has bled it dry. ๐Ÿ˜ญ

14.06.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
YoVideogames Podcast Episode 493: Grey Zone Warfare and Going in a New Direction Interview!
YouTube video by YoVideogames YoVideogames Podcast Episode 493: Grey Zone Warfare and Going in a New Direction Interview!

In an industry constantly chasing trends, like extraction shooters, Madfinger Games decided to go in a completely different direction with Grey Zone Warfare! If you love realistic, tactical shooters check out our interview this week on the YOVG Podcast! youtu.be/hXf3iqhNylU

13.06.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Hasnโ€™t failed me yet lol

12.06.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My writing process is a lot of walking around the house pitching ideas to my dog.

12.06.2025 18:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@phunkmachine.bsky.social Noticed this looking at Tokon Spidey.

05.06.2025 23:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hahaaaaa thatโ€™s so cool.

06.06.2025 00:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TONIGHT, I'll be having an on-stream interview with Rick from
@Evo
. We'll be discussing EVO 2025, what to expect, what's changed, our own show at the event...and possibly some surprises?!

Starting at 7pm PT on twitch.tv/maximilian_d...

05.06.2025 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 433    ๐Ÿ” 45    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A photo of my dog, buried under the covers and dead asleep, mere seconds before I jump on him and we wrestled.

A photo of my dog, buried under the covers and dead asleep, mere seconds before I jump on him and we wrestled.

Every morning for the last four years, my alarm clock body slams me one minute before my phone goes off.

Today, I body slammed *him*.

04.06.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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