H.K // デビル零
@devilrei.bsky.social
Heidi Kemps, レゲー姉。
Freelance games writer (PSBlog GameSpot etc.)
I play Virtua Fighter, love retro games, build plamo/resin kits, publish doujinshi, and study fan subcultures.
同人サークルRUNNER AD2088 代表者
Play Taito Games and #PlayMoreVF (Vanessa best main)
Freelance games writer (PSBlog GameSpot etc.)
I play Virtua Fighter, love retro games, build plamo/resin kits, publish doujinshi, and study fan subcultures.
同人サークルRUNNER AD2088 代表者
Play Taito Games and #PlayMoreVF (Vanessa best main)
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H.K // デビル零
@devilrei.bsky.social
· May 5
I really should do a proper pinned post
I'm Heidi, I've written about games, anime/manga, fan subcultures, and related topics for over 20 years! I am a freelance writer who can write about *any* of these topics! I also do great social copy and editing!
(P.S. ask me anything about Virtua Fighter)
I'm Heidi, I've written about games, anime/manga, fan subcultures, and related topics for over 20 years! I am a freelance writer who can write about *any* of these topics! I also do great social copy and editing!
(P.S. ask me anything about Virtua Fighter)
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all i want to do online is play video games, talk to my friends, and look at girls boobs and every fucking day some freak i've never met decides to make it harder and harder to do that
February 10, 2026 at 2:04 AM
all i want to do online is play video games, talk to my friends, and look at girls boobs and every fucking day some freak i've never met decides to make it harder and harder to do that
The other thing too is… go to many foreign countries and you’ll hear popular English-language artists’ songs all over. Why are we being special little pissbabies over hearing some non-English-songs?
“I don’t like Bad Bunny because I can’t understand Spanish.”
You are WEAK. Weeaboos have been jamming out to songs they don’t understand in Japanese for decades.
You are WEAK. Weeaboos have been jamming out to songs they don’t understand in Japanese for decades.
February 10, 2026 at 12:54 AM
The other thing too is… go to many foreign countries and you’ll hear popular English-language artists’ songs all over. Why are we being special little pissbabies over hearing some non-English-songs?
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"But what about the children/what if someone's fictional porn/fetish/challenging media makes me feel gross, personally" goes all the way out the window as an argument when the richest and most powerful evil people alive have just been abusing the system for years
February 10, 2026 at 12:31 AM
"But what about the children/what if someone's fictional porn/fetish/challenging media makes me feel gross, personally" goes all the way out the window as an argument when the richest and most powerful evil people alive have just been abusing the system for years
What really makes me mad here is how so many people knew that there was no way a fighting game was ever going to get to League of Legends numbers or get much playerbase crossover, but Riot's hype engine created a mass delusion that 2XKO was going to be a genre-defining title to kill everything else
February 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM
What really makes me mad here is how so many people knew that there was no way a fighting game was ever going to get to League of Legends numbers or get much playerbase crossover, but Riot's hype engine created a mass delusion that 2XKO was going to be a genre-defining title to kill everything else
Pat's been one of the coolest people in the fighting game community for the many years I've known him, this sucks
Ten years on 2XKO, 12 at Riot and I got laid off with 30min notice lol
Gonna take some time.
Gonna take some time.
February 9, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Pat's been one of the coolest people in the fighting game community for the many years I've known him, this sucks
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Not saying this would’ve stopped the layoffs but laying off employees while having money to throw into tournament prize pools is why I hate this eSports-centric era of fighting game development
Riot Games lays off roughly 80 employees from 2XKO team
Riot Games lays off roughly 80 employees from 2XKO team
'Overall momentum hasn’t reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Not saying this would’ve stopped the layoffs but laying off employees while having money to throw into tournament prize pools is why I hate this eSports-centric era of fighting game development
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10 years of development and three weeks after launch they laid off half their team. God damn that's grim. I feel so bad to all the developers who put their hearts into this thing.
Riot Games lays off roughly 80 employees from 2XKO team
Riot Games lays off roughly 80 employees from 2XKO team
'Overall momentum hasn’t reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
10 years of development and three weeks after launch they laid off half their team. God damn that's grim. I feel so bad to all the developers who put their hearts into this thing.
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not only did they work on this version, they hid a few EN msgs behind passwords https://tcrf.net/Godzilla_(Game_Boy)
the msg to "Coats" is exclusive to the intl ROM—Taniguchi started working for Compile while in HS & they took a yr off to go on exchange in the US, & Coats is the surname of his host
the msg to "Coats" is exclusive to the intl ROM—Taniguchi started working for Compile while in HS & they took a yr off to go on exchange in the US, & Coats is the surname of his host
February 9, 2026 at 7:44 AM
not only did they work on this version, they hid a few EN msgs behind passwords https://tcrf.net/Godzilla_(Game_Boy)
the msg to "Coats" is exclusive to the intl ROM—Taniguchi started working for Compile while in HS & they took a yr off to go on exchange in the US, & Coats is the surname of his host
the msg to "Coats" is exclusive to the intl ROM—Taniguchi started working for Compile while in HS & they took a yr off to go on exchange in the US, & Coats is the surname of his host
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Sorry to vent on main but I'm just so sick of being a grown-ass adult online who can't openly enjoy talking about or drawing sex stuff even in completely adult spaces where all minors are completely banned just because everyone has gotta be such fascist controlling fucking babies about it
February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Sorry to vent on main but I'm just so sick of being a grown-ass adult online who can't openly enjoy talking about or drawing sex stuff even in completely adult spaces where all minors are completely banned just because everyone has gotta be such fascist controlling fucking babies about it
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Well, good thing we didn’t silo off a bunch of important game knowledge in individual discords instead of forums or wikis or gamefaqs for some reason
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month - all accounts set to "teen-appropriate experience" by default www.theverge.com/tech/875309/...
discord.com/press-releas...
discord.com/press-releas...
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Well, good thing we didn’t silo off a bunch of important game knowledge in individual discords instead of forums or wikis or gamefaqs for some reason
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Ironic, as this was the magazine that referred to Pokémon as a "pestilential Ponzi scheme" in 1999, characterising its creator Satoshi Tajiri as a literal monster "His eyes are bloodshot; dark circles ripple beneath them... His monsters are a child's predelictions." He never gave another interview.
TIME Magazine Reveals Special Edition Pokémon 30th Anniversary Covers.
TIME Magazine Reveals Special Edition Pokémon 30th Anniversary Covers
Ho-oh my
www.nintendolife.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Ironic, as this was the magazine that referred to Pokémon as a "pestilential Ponzi scheme" in 1999, characterising its creator Satoshi Tajiri as a literal monster "His eyes are bloodshot; dark circles ripple beneath them... His monsters are a child's predelictions." He never gave another interview.
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10yo Yuuki is the global Puyo Puyo champ, put em in crossworlds
the winner's promised a ¥1M prize, but idk if or how they'll get paid out, as they're too young for the pro license...
the winner's promised a ¥1M prize, but idk if or how they'll get paid out, as they're too young for the pro license...
February 8, 2026 at 9:55 AM
10yo Yuuki is the global Puyo Puyo champ, put em in crossworlds
the winner's promised a ¥1M prize, but idk if or how they'll get paid out, as they're too young for the pro license...
the winner's promised a ¥1M prize, but idk if or how they'll get paid out, as they're too young for the pro license...
Seen right next to the Hollywood Theatre in Portland after the Dirty Pair Project Eden screening
February 9, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Seen right next to the Hollywood Theatre in Portland after the Dirty Pair Project Eden screening
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afaik this wasn't public knowledge until now... as revealed by his son: Kazuo Sawa, veteran game composer/programmer whose works include the many Famicom Kunio-kun games, Battle of Olympus & many others (on & off-record), passed away at some point during the last couple years... R.I.P.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:24 AM
afaik this wasn't public knowledge until now... as revealed by his son: Kazuo Sawa, veteran game composer/programmer whose works include the many Famicom Kunio-kun games, Battle of Olympus & many others (on & off-record), passed away at some point during the last couple years... R.I.P.
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Shanoa from castlevania #commission
February 8, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Shanoa from castlevania #commission
Well, that’s Gombo Breaker registration done for me. Hope there’s a way to get additional Mystery entry later for me and BBH
February 8, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Well, that’s Gombo Breaker registration done for me. Hope there’s a way to get additional Mystery entry later for me and BBH
Semi-related, a funny true fact is how Victor Ireland was a devout Jehovah’s Witness and, besides adding 8th grader sex jokes and jacking up difficulty, made absolutely sure not to ever say “demon” in any Working Designs game
There’s an old Usenet post of his calling SMT “evil”
There’s an old Usenet post of his calling SMT “evil”
current status:
making up a parallel world where JRPGs are right wing media and Christian households didn't find them objectionable
making up a parallel world where JRPGs are right wing media and Christian households didn't find them objectionable
February 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Semi-related, a funny true fact is how Victor Ireland was a devout Jehovah’s Witness and, besides adding 8th grader sex jokes and jacking up difficulty, made absolutely sure not to ever say “demon” in any Working Designs game
There’s an old Usenet post of his calling SMT “evil”
There’s an old Usenet post of his calling SMT “evil”
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In the early 90s, the increase in cartridge size allowed Ayano Koshiro to give full rein to her artistic talent. This chapter discusses Actraiser 2, Story of Thor, Götzendiener, Terranigma, Lunar Game Gear and Sister Sonic.
vgdensetsu.net/ayanokoshiro5/
Dispo en VF :
vgdensetsu.net/ayanokoshiro...
vgdensetsu.net/ayanokoshiro5/
Dispo en VF :
vgdensetsu.net/ayanokoshiro...
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
In the early 90s, the increase in cartridge size allowed Ayano Koshiro to give full rein to her artistic talent. This chapter discusses Actraiser 2, Story of Thor, Götzendiener, Terranigma, Lunar Game Gear and Sister Sonic.
vgdensetsu.net/ayanokoshiro5/
Dispo en VF :
vgdensetsu.net/ayanokoshiro...
vgdensetsu.net/ayanokoshiro5/
Dispo en VF :
vgdensetsu.net/ayanokoshiro...
Combo Breaker mystery bracket is already full and we’re not even out of Early Bird reg yet??? Y’all gotta open more slots
February 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Combo Breaker mystery bracket is already full and we’re not even out of Early Bird reg yet??? Y’all gotta open more slots
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getting into Ridge Racer has helped me to understand the core appeal of arcade-style racers and why it's sad when the market is underserved
they're for people who like the sense of speed, enjoy improving at challenges of execution over time, and - crucially - do not actually give a shit about cars
they're for people who like the sense of speed, enjoy improving at challenges of execution over time, and - crucially - do not actually give a shit about cars
February 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
getting into Ridge Racer has helped me to understand the core appeal of arcade-style racers and why it's sad when the market is underserved
they're for people who like the sense of speed, enjoy improving at challenges of execution over time, and - crucially - do not actually give a shit about cars
they're for people who like the sense of speed, enjoy improving at challenges of execution over time, and - crucially - do not actually give a shit about cars
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Perhaps you've seen (and felt a burning desire to own) this set of cels from the Sonic CD opening animation. But what's the story behind it? 🧵
February 7, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Perhaps you've seen (and felt a burning desire to own) this set of cels from the Sonic CD opening animation. But what's the story behind it? 🧵
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This is a nice article. I would have made a lot of the same (or similar) recs for the synth-heavy side. If you're new to this stuff, and especially if the acronym "YMO" means nothing to you, you should absolutely give this a shot:
japanesealternative.net/2026/02/07/j...
japanesealternative.net/2026/02/07/j...
Japanese Alternative’s Guide to JP New Wave
Welcome to JP ALT’s introduction to Japanese new wave. New wave, or “new music” emerged in the late 70s and found prominence in the early 80s. While its roots are heavily tied to the new romantic m…
japanesealternative.net
February 8, 2026 at 4:56 AM
This is a nice article. I would have made a lot of the same (or similar) recs for the synth-heavy side. If you're new to this stuff, and especially if the acronym "YMO" means nothing to you, you should absolutely give this a shot:
japanesealternative.net/2026/02/07/j...
japanesealternative.net/2026/02/07/j...
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拝啓 ブルースカイの民へ
フフ…雪にチャレンジしたねこのあしあとをみてくれ…！
お外寒かったからしおしおしてるねこもつけとくね
フフ…雪にチャレンジしたねこのあしあとをみてくれ…！
お外寒かったからしおしおしてるねこもつけとくね
February 8, 2026 at 1:50 AM
拝啓 ブルースカイの民へ
フフ…雪にチャレンジしたねこのあしあとをみてくれ…！
お外寒かったからしおしおしてるねこもつけとくね
フフ…雪にチャレンジしたねこのあしあとをみてくれ…！
お外寒かったからしおしおしてるねこもつけとくね
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