Felipe Pepe
@felipepepe.bsky.social
Brazilian living in Tokyo. Editor of the CRPG Book, a free book on the history of Computer Role-Playing Games: https://crpgbook.wordpress.com/
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Felipe Pepe
@felipepepe.bsky.social
· Sep 3
The CRPG Book Project
The CRPG Book Project is a collaborative, non-profit effort to create an ebook on the history of Computer Role-Playing Games.
crpgbook.wordpress.com
Hi, I spent 10+ years researching all sorts of PC RPGs: AAAs, indies, RPG Maker, non-English, etc. Together with 167 volunteers, I created/edited The CRPG Book: crpgbook.wordpress.com
You can download it for free, or buy a hardcover edition from Bitmap Books - ALL author's revenue goes to charity!❤️
You can download it for free, or buy a hardcover edition from Bitmap Books - ALL author's revenue goes to charity!❤️
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Desabafo de nicho, mas eu fico indignado como tem "coach de imigração" por aí.
Tá cheio de papinho "é só querer!", vendendo assessoria mas omitindo informação importante sobre duração de visto, requisitos e coisas q podem fuder sua vida. Aí dá merda, mandam o clássico "não se esforçou o suficiente"
Tá cheio de papinho "é só querer!", vendendo assessoria mas omitindo informação importante sobre duração de visto, requisitos e coisas q podem fuder sua vida. Aí dá merda, mandam o clássico "não se esforçou o suficiente"
January 7, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Desabafo de nicho, mas eu fico indignado como tem "coach de imigração" por aí.
Tá cheio de papinho "é só querer!", vendendo assessoria mas omitindo informação importante sobre duração de visto, requisitos e coisas q podem fuder sua vida. Aí dá merda, mandam o clássico "não se esforçou o suficiente"
Tá cheio de papinho "é só querer!", vendendo assessoria mas omitindo informação importante sobre duração de visto, requisitos e coisas q podem fuder sua vida. Aí dá merda, mandam o clássico "não se esforçou o suficiente"
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Feeling better now, since Steam sale is about to end and @dominictarason.com got me some new followers looking for cool games, here's a personal selection of stuff that's REALLY CHEAP right now - like under $4-5, some under $1 (at least with my regional pricing)
I'll highlight some below 🧵
I'll highlight some below 🧵
January 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Feeling better now, since Steam sale is about to end and @dominictarason.com got me some new followers looking for cool games, here's a personal selection of stuff that's REALLY CHEAP right now - like under $4-5, some under $1 (at least with my regional pricing)
I'll highlight some below 🧵
I'll highlight some below 🧵
ELEX is a mess but looking back it honestly gave me some of my most memorable gaming moments this decade.
It's an open-world RPG full of deadly encounters, but also reactive NPCs, fun tools & tons of jank. So you're like "I can come back later when I'm stronger... OR exploit my way to victory! :D"
It's an open-world RPG full of deadly encounters, but also reactive NPCs, fun tools & tons of jank. So you're like "I can come back later when I'm stronger... OR exploit my way to victory! :D"
January 5, 2026 at 11:16 AM
ELEX is a mess but looking back it honestly gave me some of my most memorable gaming moments this decade.
It's an open-world RPG full of deadly encounters, but also reactive NPCs, fun tools & tons of jank. So you're like "I can come back later when I'm stronger... OR exploit my way to victory! :D"
It's an open-world RPG full of deadly encounters, but also reactive NPCs, fun tools & tons of jank. So you're like "I can come back later when I'm stronger... OR exploit my way to victory! :D"
Feeling better now, since Steam sale is about to end and @dominictarason.com got me some new followers looking for cool games, here's a personal selection of stuff that's REALLY CHEAP right now - like under $4-5, some under $1 (at least with my regional pricing)
I'll highlight some below 🧵
I'll highlight some below 🧵
January 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Feeling better now, since Steam sale is about to end and @dominictarason.com got me some new followers looking for cool games, here's a personal selection of stuff that's REALLY CHEAP right now - like under $4-5, some under $1 (at least with my regional pricing)
I'll highlight some below 🧵
I'll highlight some below 🧵
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Good question! Bonus thread! Other cool people to follow! Starting with @caseyexplosion.bsky.social, who has been doing great sale recommendation threads along with me. Runs a cool curator page. She's a lot more chill than I am, and skews towards slower sims
store.steampowered.com/curator/2834...
store.steampowered.com/curator/2834...
January 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Good question! Bonus thread! Other cool people to follow! Starting with @caseyexplosion.bsky.social, who has been doing great sale recommendation threads along with me. Runs a cool curator page. She's a lot more chill than I am, and skews towards slower sims
store.steampowered.com/curator/2834...
store.steampowered.com/curator/2834...
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The third Quake Brutalism Jam - launched last night. Largest community project of its kind.
The biggest surprise: It's available both as a mod or as a FULLY STANDALONE FREE GAME. 77 one-shot Quake adventures using a whole new set of weapons, enemies and a whole lot of concrete.
qbj3.slipseer.com
The biggest surprise: It's available both as a mod or as a FULLY STANDALONE FREE GAME. 77 one-shot Quake adventures using a whole new set of weapons, enemies and a whole lot of concrete.
qbj3.slipseer.com
QUAKE BRUTALIST JAM III - Release Trailer
YouTube video by Fairweather
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January 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The third Quake Brutalism Jam - launched last night. Largest community project of its kind.
The biggest surprise: It's available both as a mod or as a FULLY STANDALONE FREE GAME. 77 one-shot Quake adventures using a whole new set of weapons, enemies and a whole lot of concrete.
qbj3.slipseer.com
The biggest surprise: It's available both as a mod or as a FULLY STANDALONE FREE GAME. 77 one-shot Quake adventures using a whole new set of weapons, enemies and a whole lot of concrete.
qbj3.slipseer.com
Already time to go back to work... I was actually feeling rested & refreshed on Saturday, but this whole US thing got me in a very dark place.
The absolute lack of consequences, a friend sending me AI Venezuelans celebrating, & idiots here already going "the left failed Venezuela", it looks grim...
The absolute lack of consequences, a friend sending me AI Venezuelans celebrating, & idiots here already going "the left failed Venezuela", it looks grim...
January 4, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Already time to go back to work... I was actually feeling rested & refreshed on Saturday, but this whole US thing got me in a very dark place.
The absolute lack of consequences, a friend sending me AI Venezuelans celebrating, & idiots here already going "the left failed Venezuela", it looks grim...
The absolute lack of consequences, a friend sending me AI Venezuelans celebrating, & idiots here already going "the left failed Venezuela", it looks grim...
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🚨 Estou denunciando a inteligência artificial "Grok" e a rede social X ao Ministério Público Federal e à Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados.
O motivo? Ambas estão gerando, e publicando abertamente, imagens eróticas de mulheres e CRIANÇAS reais, sem consentimento algum. +👇🏽
O motivo? Ambas estão gerando, e publicando abertamente, imagens eróticas de mulheres e CRIANÇAS reais, sem consentimento algum. +👇🏽
January 4, 2026 at 2:54 PM
🚨 Estou denunciando a inteligência artificial "Grok" e a rede social X ao Ministério Público Federal e à Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados.
O motivo? Ambas estão gerando, e publicando abertamente, imagens eróticas de mulheres e CRIANÇAS reais, sem consentimento algum. +👇🏽
O motivo? Ambas estão gerando, e publicando abertamente, imagens eróticas de mulheres e CRIANÇAS reais, sem consentimento algum. +👇🏽
Just gonna leave a book recommendation here. Chávez wanted you all to read it too.
January 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Just gonna leave a book recommendation here. Chávez wanted you all to read it too.
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A lot of people are going to preface tu-tutting tweets with variants on the theme of "Maduro was no angel" and it's very important to have the moral clarity to understand that these people are the lowest form of coward imaginable
January 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
A lot of people are going to preface tu-tutting tweets with variants on the theme of "Maduro was no angel" and it's very important to have the moral clarity to understand that these people are the lowest form of coward imaginable
Nem tem oq comentar, só espero q viva o bastante pra ver esse país de merda se auto-destruir.
January 3, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Nem tem oq comentar, só espero q viva o bastante pra ver esse país de merda se auto-destruir.
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Now to shine a spotlight on others!
It takes many, many communities to do the great work of game history - and they should be celebrated, dammit!
Here are some places and people that deserve a highlight, along with things they put out this year.
It takes many, many communities to do the great work of game history - and they should be celebrated, dammit!
Here are some places and people that deserve a highlight, along with things they put out this year.
January 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Now to shine a spotlight on others!
It takes many, many communities to do the great work of game history - and they should be celebrated, dammit!
Here are some places and people that deserve a highlight, along with things they put out this year.
It takes many, many communities to do the great work of game history - and they should be celebrated, dammit!
Here are some places and people that deserve a highlight, along with things they put out this year.
In 2026 is gonna be 10 years that I moved from Brazil to Japan... but I still get emotional every time it snows ❄️
January 2, 2026 at 11:33 AM
In 2026 is gonna be 10 years that I moved from Brazil to Japan... but I still get emotional every time it snows ❄️
Fuck yeah, snow in Tokyo! ❄️
January 2, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Fuck yeah, snow in Tokyo! ❄️
Trying to understand if I should actually get into Dungeon Travelers 2 or if that's just a really niche meme
January 2, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Trying to understand if I should actually get into Dungeon Travelers 2 or if that's just a really niche meme
Very happy that so many people enjoyed my article! Let's see if I can get that new book sorted out in 2026, the drafts I received so far are really promising :D
January 1, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Very happy that so many people enjoyed my article! Let's see if I can get that new book sorted out in 2026, the drafts I received so far are really promising :D
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A message for you all to carry through the year
January 1, 2026 at 6:32 AM
A message for you all to carry through the year
Uma meta de 2026 é ver mais filmes clássicos, especialmente nacionais.
Coisas tipo 'Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol' são muito diferentes do cinema hollywoodiano, é importante pra abrir a cabeça pra diferentes estilos. Fora q ainda é fortíssimo.
Ele e vários outros foram remasterizados recentemente
Coisas tipo 'Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol' são muito diferentes do cinema hollywoodiano, é importante pra abrir a cabeça pra diferentes estilos. Fora q ainda é fortíssimo.
Ele e vários outros foram remasterizados recentemente
January 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Uma meta de 2026 é ver mais filmes clássicos, especialmente nacionais.
Coisas tipo 'Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol' são muito diferentes do cinema hollywoodiano, é importante pra abrir a cabeça pra diferentes estilos. Fora q ainda é fortíssimo.
Ele e vários outros foram remasterizados recentemente
Coisas tipo 'Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol' são muito diferentes do cinema hollywoodiano, é importante pra abrir a cabeça pra diferentes estilos. Fora q ainda é fortíssimo.
Ele e vários outros foram remasterizados recentemente
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The year barely started and I already defeated Ubisoft and rescued the Might & Magic series 🥲
January 1, 2026 at 5:34 AM
The year barely started and I already defeated Ubisoft and rescued the Might & Magic series 🥲
Nice, @theycreateworlds.bsky.social just released a new episode on the history of New World Computing
open.spotify.com/episode/0yoo...
Highly influential studio, Jon Van Caneghem is probably only second to Richard Garriott as a legend in 80s & 90s CRPGs. Shame it was all run to the ground by 3DO :/
open.spotify.com/episode/0yoo...
Highly influential studio, Jon Van Caneghem is probably only second to Richard Garriott as a legend in 80s & 90s CRPGs. Shame it was all run to the ground by 3DO :/
New World Computing
open.spotify.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Nice, @theycreateworlds.bsky.social just released a new episode on the history of New World Computing
open.spotify.com/episode/0yoo...
Highly influential studio, Jon Van Caneghem is probably only second to Richard Garriott as a legend in 80s & 90s CRPGs. Shame it was all run to the ground by 3DO :/
open.spotify.com/episode/0yoo...
Highly influential studio, Jon Van Caneghem is probably only second to Richard Garriott as a legend in 80s & 90s CRPGs. Shame it was all run to the ground by 3DO :/
It's officially 2026 here, happy new year everyone!
December 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It's officially 2026 here, happy new year everyone!
To sum it up:
Sword & Fairy 4 had combat QTEs since 2007.
The remake's art direction is exactly the same since its reveal in Dec 2024.
The combat UI is every modern JRPG ever, from Trails of Cold Steel III to Persona 5 to Star Rail.
Goddamn those sneaky Chinese stealing from the saviors of JRPGs!
Sword & Fairy 4 had combat QTEs since 2007.
The remake's art direction is exactly the same since its reveal in Dec 2024.
The combat UI is every modern JRPG ever, from Trails of Cold Steel III to Persona 5 to Star Rail.
Goddamn those sneaky Chinese stealing from the saviors of JRPGs!
December 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
To sum it up:
Sword & Fairy 4 had combat QTEs since 2007.
The remake's art direction is exactly the same since its reveal in Dec 2024.
The combat UI is every modern JRPG ever, from Trails of Cold Steel III to Persona 5 to Star Rail.
Goddamn those sneaky Chinese stealing from the saviors of JRPGs!
Sword & Fairy 4 had combat QTEs since 2007.
The remake's art direction is exactly the same since its reveal in Dec 2024.
The combat UI is every modern JRPG ever, from Trails of Cold Steel III to Persona 5 to Star Rail.
Goddamn those sneaky Chinese stealing from the saviors of JRPGs!