M. Paul
@mpaulweeks.com
Creator of Scramble Heart City. Co-creator of Tough Love Arena. Indie game dev, FGC, and teaching in NYC.
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i often think about this review
February 14, 2026 at 3:13 AM
i often think about this review
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when you play guilty gear you have to be one of these two people. i dont make the rules.
January 31, 2026 at 2:48 AM
when you play guilty gear you have to be one of these two people. i dont make the rules.
Josie worked on @toughlovearena.com ! She’s great :)
✨ Hi I'm Josie - I make music for games!
I'm looking for work this spring and I'd love 2 combine forces with a team that wants to make something weird, wild, and full of heart.
Is that you? Let's talk!!
🙋🏻♀️ josiebrech@gmail.com
💻 josiebrechner.com
I'm looking for work this spring and I'd love 2 combine forces with a team that wants to make something weird, wild, and full of heart.
Is that you? Let's talk!!
🙋🏻♀️ josiebrech@gmail.com
💻 josiebrechner.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Josie worked on @toughlovearena.com ! She’s great :)
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Gmail welcoming the Gemini era?
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
January 9, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Gmail welcoming the Gemini era?
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
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Next Week! Sign up link in Bio!
1/10
3PM: Doors
4PM: Street Fighter Alpha 3
4PM: Capcom vs SNK 2
7PM: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2AM: Last Game!
1/11
3PM: Doors
4PM: Marvel vs Capcom 2
6PM: Scramble Heart City
at @wonderville.nyc
1186 Broadway, Brooklyn NY
21+
Art by @souptogo.rocks
1/10
3PM: Doors
4PM: Street Fighter Alpha 3
4PM: Capcom vs SNK 2
7PM: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2AM: Last Game!
1/11
3PM: Doors
4PM: Marvel vs Capcom 2
6PM: Scramble Heart City
at @wonderville.nyc
1186 Broadway, Brooklyn NY
21+
Art by @souptogo.rocks
January 2, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Next Week! Sign up link in Bio!
1/10
3PM: Doors
4PM: Street Fighter Alpha 3
4PM: Capcom vs SNK 2
7PM: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2AM: Last Game!
1/11
3PM: Doors
4PM: Marvel vs Capcom 2
6PM: Scramble Heart City
at @wonderville.nyc
1186 Broadway, Brooklyn NY
21+
Art by @souptogo.rocks
1/10
3PM: Doors
4PM: Street Fighter Alpha 3
4PM: Capcom vs SNK 2
7PM: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2AM: Last Game!
1/11
3PM: Doors
4PM: Marvel vs Capcom 2
6PM: Scramble Heart City
at @wonderville.nyc
1186 Broadway, Brooklyn NY
21+
Art by @souptogo.rocks
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"Many majors ago, I went to play casuals for an indie game. I reached the single open station, but so did another man.
As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way."
As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way."
Next Week! Sign up link in Bio!
1/10
3PM: Doors
4PM: Street Fighter Alpha 3
4PM: Capcom vs SNK 2
7PM: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2AM: Last Game!
1/11
3PM: Doors
4PM: Marvel vs Capcom 2
6PM: Scramble Heart City
at @wonderville.nyc
1186 Broadway, Brooklyn NY
21+
Art by @souptogo.rocks
1/10
3PM: Doors
4PM: Street Fighter Alpha 3
4PM: Capcom vs SNK 2
7PM: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2AM: Last Game!
1/11
3PM: Doors
4PM: Marvel vs Capcom 2
6PM: Scramble Heart City
at @wonderville.nyc
1186 Broadway, Brooklyn NY
21+
Art by @souptogo.rocks
January 6, 2026 at 10:29 PM
"Many majors ago, I went to play casuals for an indie game. I reached the single open station, but so did another man.
As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way."
As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way."
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Someone has just restored "Daicon 3" from a rare 8mm copy.
It's the best version to date.
>> archive.org/details/zgfp...
It's the best version to date.
>> archive.org/details/zgfp...
December 15, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Someone has just restored "Daicon 3" from a rare 8mm copy.
It's the best version to date.
>> archive.org/details/zgfp...
It's the best version to date.
>> archive.org/details/zgfp...
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play @scrambleheart.city this game will bring you great fortune and prosperity. probably
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
play @scrambleheart.city this game will bring you great fortune and prosperity. probably
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You'll never believe how this newly-released BABY was made!
- only nine months development time
- solo female developer! (with contractor help)
- only nine months development time
- solo female developer! (with contractor help)
September 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
You'll never believe how this newly-released BABY was made!
- only nine months development time
- solo female developer! (with contractor help)
- only nine months development time
- solo female developer! (with contractor help)
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🥊 How to Design a Fighting Game
Learn about balancing fighting game characters in a genre where every small decision can have cascading effects on game feel. Everything from vortex characters to the history of the Akuma fireball!
Watch this #PlayNYC talk on YT now!
🔗 Link: youtu.be/H0rJZjWWlq4
Learn about balancing fighting game characters in a genre where every small decision can have cascading effects on game feel. Everything from vortex characters to the history of the Akuma fireball!
Watch this #PlayNYC talk on YT now!
🔗 Link: youtu.be/H0rJZjWWlq4
September 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🥊 How to Design a Fighting Game
Learn about balancing fighting game characters in a genre where every small decision can have cascading effects on game feel. Everything from vortex characters to the history of the Akuma fireball!
Watch this #PlayNYC talk on YT now!
🔗 Link: youtu.be/H0rJZjWWlq4
Learn about balancing fighting game characters in a genre where every small decision can have cascading effects on game feel. Everything from vortex characters to the history of the Akuma fireball!
Watch this #PlayNYC talk on YT now!
🔗 Link: youtu.be/H0rJZjWWlq4
i'll be at PAX West this weekend! i'm not exhibiting TLA or SHC like usual, i'm just going to have fun with some friends. if you're a friend or fan and wanna hang, hit me up! it's so rare for me to have any free time at these events, so i want to make the most of it :)
August 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
i'll be at PAX West this weekend! i'm not exhibiting TLA or SHC like usual, i'm just going to have fun with some friends. if you're a friend or fan and wanna hang, hit me up! it's so rare for me to have any free time at these events, so i want to make the most of it :)
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July 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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We'll be exhibiting at #LVLUPEXPO2025 this weekend! Come swing by the booth if you want to try out all the new characters and mechanics.
April 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We'll be exhibiting at #LVLUPEXPO2025 this weekend! Come swing by the booth if you want to try out all the new characters and mechanics.
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We've been reworking Alistair's specials! Some WIP footage
April 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
We've been reworking Alistair's specials! Some WIP footage
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Here's some WIP footage of our latest character! This rushdown robot can spend cassette tapes to remix his combos 🤖
April 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Here's some WIP footage of our latest character! This rushdown robot can spend cassette tapes to remix his combos 🤖
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We have a Steam page! Coming Soon ™️ store.steampowered.com/app/3041800/...
Scramble Heart City on Steam
Scramble Heart City is a 3v3 tag-team fighter that's beginner-friendly to pick up and play but features deep team and movement mechanics that reward practice and mastery.
store.steampowered.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
We have a Steam page! Coming Soon ™️ store.steampowered.com/app/3041800/...
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Can *YOU* make a fighting-game in just 2 Months???
Prove yourself a better game developer than Todd by joining Fraud Krew's 𝕍𝕊. 𝕁𝔸𝕄 𝟚 S̶ ̶P̶ ̶R̶ ̶I̶ ̶N̶ ̶G̶ ̶ ̶ ̶M̶ ̶I̶ ̶X̶!!!!
Sign up today, and you could win a sweet prize!
Winners will be revealed at #SawConZERO!
Join today: itch.io/jam/fraudjam2
Prove yourself a better game developer than Todd by joining Fraud Krew's 𝕍𝕊. 𝕁𝔸𝕄 𝟚 S̶ ̶P̶ ̶R̶ ̶I̶ ̶N̶ ̶G̶ ̶ ̶ ̶M̶ ̶I̶ ̶X̶!!!!
Sign up today, and you could win a sweet prize!
Winners will be revealed at #SawConZERO!
Join today: itch.io/jam/fraudjam2
February 6, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Can *YOU* make a fighting-game in just 2 Months???
Prove yourself a better game developer than Todd by joining Fraud Krew's 𝕍𝕊. 𝕁𝔸𝕄 𝟚 S̶ ̶P̶ ̶R̶ ̶I̶ ̶N̶ ̶G̶ ̶ ̶ ̶M̶ ̶I̶ ̶X̶!!!!
Sign up today, and you could win a sweet prize!
Winners will be revealed at #SawConZERO!
Join today: itch.io/jam/fraudjam2
Prove yourself a better game developer than Todd by joining Fraud Krew's 𝕍𝕊. 𝕁𝔸𝕄 𝟚 S̶ ̶P̶ ̶R̶ ̶I̶ ̶N̶ ̶G̶ ̶ ̶ ̶M̶ ̶I̶ ̶X̶!!!!
Sign up today, and you could win a sweet prize!
Winners will be revealed at #SawConZERO!
Join today: itch.io/jam/fraudjam2
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Join a FREE info session with GUMBO’s NYC and NYS reps for a Q&A to explore ways to financially support indie game developments and more inquiries about making it in NYC!
January 31, 2025
53 Bridge Street Brooklyn NY Suite 313
January 31, 2025
53 Bridge Street Brooklyn NY Suite 313
January 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Join a FREE info session with GUMBO’s NYC and NYS reps for a Q&A to explore ways to financially support indie game developments and more inquiries about making it in NYC!
January 31, 2025
53 Bridge Street Brooklyn NY Suite 313
January 31, 2025
53 Bridge Street Brooklyn NY Suite 313
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We'll be at BrookLAN on January 23! If you're local to NYC and want to play the latest build / meet the devs, check it out: discord.gg/nhHqNnuz?eve...
January 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We'll be at BrookLAN on January 23! If you're local to NYC and want to play the latest build / meet the devs, check it out: discord.gg/nhHqNnuz?eve...
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State of the Game VOD for December is now on YouTube with timestamps! youtu.be/b8zGfajWTJw
State of the Game December 2024 | Extra Long Q&A + Next Year
YouTube video by Tough Love Arena
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December 27, 2024 at 1:46 AM
State of the Game VOD for December is now on YouTube with timestamps! youtu.be/b8zGfajWTJw
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State of the Game VOD for November is now on YouTube with timestamps! youtu.be/C5zJydX0fP8
State of the Game November 2024 | ECT Recap
YouTube video by Tough Love Arena
youtu.be
December 26, 2024 at 9:18 PM
State of the Game VOD for November is now on YouTube with timestamps! youtu.be/C5zJydX0fP8
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(repost of the MvC twitter stuff!)
Alright. So MvC1's soundtrack release from over 20 years ago came with a link to a password protected secret website. Thankfully, the credentials to access the site, as well as the website itself was archived, and BOY is there some interesting stuff in it.
Alright. So MvC1's soundtrack release from over 20 years ago came with a link to a password protected secret website. Thankfully, the credentials to access the site, as well as the website itself was archived, and BOY is there some interesting stuff in it.
December 19, 2024 at 3:20 AM
(repost of the MvC twitter stuff!)
Alright. So MvC1's soundtrack release from over 20 years ago came with a link to a password protected secret website. Thankfully, the credentials to access the site, as well as the website itself was archived, and BOY is there some interesting stuff in it.
Alright. So MvC1's soundtrack release from over 20 years ago came with a link to a password protected secret website. Thankfully, the credentials to access the site, as well as the website itself was archived, and BOY is there some interesting stuff in it.