A Profound Waste of Time
@apwot.bsky.social
Award winning indie magazine, celebrating games as an art form. 📚 Est. 2016
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🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
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New APWOT day comes but once a year.
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
New APWOT day comes but once a year.
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Thank you so much, my sweetest @paulinewrites.bsky.social. I can't wait to dive into the first issue of A Profound Waste of Time, especially the article with Ashly Burch reflecting on her perfomance as Chloe in Life Is Strange. #GameSky #PhysicalMedia #BookSky #AProfoundWasteOfTime #LifeIsStrange
November 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Thank you so much, my sweetest @paulinewrites.bsky.social. I can't wait to dive into the first issue of A Profound Waste of Time, especially the article with Ashly Burch reflecting on her perfomance as Chloe in Life Is Strange. #GameSky #PhysicalMedia #BookSky #AProfoundWasteOfTime #LifeIsStrange
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Nothing like kicking off the weekend with a shiny new issue of APWOT ✨ And what’s that inside? Why it’s an in depth retrospective on the development of Donkey Kong 64 featuring interviews with the team and beautiful art… written by yours truly! Go get yourself a copy.
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Nothing like kicking off the weekend with a shiny new issue of APWOT ✨ And what’s that inside? Why it’s an in depth retrospective on the development of Donkey Kong 64 featuring interviews with the team and beautiful art… written by yours truly! Go get yourself a copy.
Okay so, if we were to ever do stretch goals, what would you like to see? 👀
🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Okay so, if we were to ever do stretch goals, what would you like to see? 👀
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Oh this is absolutely sick.
The Unlikely ‘Father’ of Let’s Plays 🎮🎥
Japanese national treasure Shinya Arino has been the host of GameCenter CX for more than 20 years.
@lewisgordon.bsky.social meets with the comedian, host and game industry’s original ‘Let’s Player’ to discuss what makes the show so beloved to this day.
Japanese national treasure Shinya Arino has been the host of GameCenter CX for more than 20 years.
@lewisgordon.bsky.social meets with the comedian, host and game industry’s original ‘Let’s Player’ to discuss what makes the show so beloved to this day.
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Oh this is absolutely sick.
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Ahhhh, so pretty 🥹❤️❤️ can’t wait to read it! @apwot.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Ahhhh, so pretty 🥹❤️❤️ can’t wait to read it! @apwot.bsky.social
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Over 340% funded! 2,405 backers! 21 days to go! 🎉
Thank you all so so much for your incredible support so far, this is the fastest campaign we've ever done. APWOT is a 100% independent and advert free publication, and it can't exist without you! Thank you all so much! 🙌🫂✨
Thank you all so so much for your incredible support so far, this is the fastest campaign we've ever done. APWOT is a 100% independent and advert free publication, and it can't exist without you! Thank you all so much! 🙌🫂✨
🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Over 340% funded! 2,405 backers! 21 days to go! 🎉
Thank you all so so much for your incredible support so far, this is the fastest campaign we've ever done. APWOT is a 100% independent and advert free publication, and it can't exist without you! Thank you all so much! 🙌🫂✨
Thank you all so so much for your incredible support so far, this is the fastest campaign we've ever done. APWOT is a 100% independent and advert free publication, and it can't exist without you! Thank you all so much! 🙌🫂✨
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god, LOOK at this thing
Issue 5 is out now! 🦄 🎉
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
god, LOOK at this thing
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What a feast this issue is!
Issue 5 is out now! 🦄 🎉
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
What a feast this issue is!
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Mom, I'm in the magazine!
The Unlikely ‘Father’ of Let’s Plays 🎮🎥
Japanese national treasure Shinya Arino has been the host of GameCenter CX for more than 20 years.
@lewisgordon.bsky.social meets with the comedian, host and game industry’s original ‘Let’s Player’ to discuss what makes the show so beloved to this day.
Japanese national treasure Shinya Arino has been the host of GameCenter CX for more than 20 years.
@lewisgordon.bsky.social meets with the comedian, host and game industry’s original ‘Let’s Player’ to discuss what makes the show so beloved to this day.
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Mom, I'm in the magazine!
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Just because there’s 22 days left to back the newest volume of @apwot.bsky.social does not mean you should dilly dally. Lenticular cover? Sheeeeeeeit. Sign me up.
@cazwis.bsky.social always delivers, y’all.
@cazwis.bsky.social always delivers, y’all.
A Profound Waste of Time: Issue 6
The beloved gaming mag returns, with Astro Bot's Nicolas Doucet, Danganronpa's Kazutaka Kodaka, Team Ninja's Fumihiko Yasuda and more!
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November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Just because there’s 22 days left to back the newest volume of @apwot.bsky.social does not mean you should dilly dally. Lenticular cover? Sheeeeeeeit. Sign me up.
@cazwis.bsky.social always delivers, y’all.
@cazwis.bsky.social always delivers, y’all.
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Got @apwot.bsky.social issue #1 in the mail today. It's a beautifully made product and I CANNOT wait to go through it.
November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Got @apwot.bsky.social issue #1 in the mail today. It's a beautifully made product and I CANNOT wait to go through it.
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"I see the game as the guest. I want to make sure I do everything I can to show off every part of this guest."
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
The Unlikely ‘Father’ of Let’s Plays 🎮🎥
Japanese national treasure Shinya Arino has been the host of GameCenter CX for more than 20 years.
@lewisgordon.bsky.social meets with the comedian, host and game industry’s original ‘Let’s Player’ to discuss what makes the show so beloved to this day.
Japanese national treasure Shinya Arino has been the host of GameCenter CX for more than 20 years.
@lewisgordon.bsky.social meets with the comedian, host and game industry’s original ‘Let’s Player’ to discuss what makes the show so beloved to this day.
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
"I see the game as the guest. I want to make sure I do everything I can to show off every part of this guest."
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
I spoke with Shinya Arino, host and faithful "employee" of GameCenter CX about his philosophy, career highlights, and the secrets behind the trailblazing show. He was a delight.
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My lovely @apwot.bsky.social collection so far... They've got another Kickstarter going for a sixth volume. If you're looking for premium coffee table books about video games, these are those. ❤️
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
My lovely @apwot.bsky.social collection so far... They've got another Kickstarter going for a sixth volume. If you're looking for premium coffee table books about video games, these are those. ❤️
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Issue 5 is out now! 🦄 🎉
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Issue 5 is out now! 🦄 🎉
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
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SO happy I got to illustrate for APWOT again!! 😭🤍🤍🤍🤍
Perfect Stream 🚿
When Ellie Gibson first played Powerwash Simulator, she never imagined she would one day hold multiple world records for the game – nor how doing so would change her life.
Illustrated by the fabulous @mollymendoza.bsky.social 💧
When Ellie Gibson first played Powerwash Simulator, she never imagined she would one day hold multiple world records for the game – nor how doing so would change her life.
Illustrated by the fabulous @mollymendoza.bsky.social 💧
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
SO happy I got to illustrate for APWOT again!! 😭🤍🤍🤍🤍
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me: people should talk about Unicorn Overlord more - my goty 2024!!! it was so good!!!
apwot: 👁️👄👁️
apwot: 👁️👄👁️
Issue 5 is out now! 🦄 🎉
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
me: people should talk about Unicorn Overlord more - my goty 2024!!! it was so good!!!
apwot: 👁️👄👁️
apwot: 👁️👄👁️
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I got my copy of this and the visual design is, fittingly for the sub-zero theme, completely breathtaking. Buy APWOT!
The Coldest War by @jeremypeel.bsky.social ❄️
The research trip is a dying art, but during development of South of the Circle, the team at State of Play defied the trend, journeying across the planet to one of the world’s most extreme and frigid climates to prepare for the game’s development.
The research trip is a dying art, but during development of South of the Circle, the team at State of Play defied the trend, journeying across the planet to one of the world’s most extreme and frigid climates to prepare for the game’s development.
November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I got my copy of this and the visual design is, fittingly for the sub-zero theme, completely breathtaking. Buy APWOT!
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What a beautiful thing, and always carefully packaged. Congrats @cazwis.bsky.social!
November 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
What a beautiful thing, and always carefully packaged. Congrats @cazwis.bsky.social!
Issue 5 is out now! 🦄 🎉
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Issue 5 is out now! 🦄 🎉
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
Featuring our incredible collaboration with Vanillaware for our Unicorn Overlord cover, interviews with some of the medium's most iconic creatives, and beautiful essays with original art from cover to cover.
Let's walk through the latest issue: 👇🧵
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A Profound Waste of Time Issue 5 arrived in my mailbox yesterday, and it's just perfection as I've come to expect from APWOT.
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A Profound Waste of Time Issue 5 arrived in my mailbox yesterday, and it's just perfection as I've come to expect from APWOT.
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
The cover story about Unicorn Overlord and Vanillaware was great and accompanied by some spectacular artwork throughout.
@cazwis.bsky.social congrats on the release!
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Issue five of APWOT just arrived, including this incredible article about GameCenter CX and its delightful host, Shinya Arino! I really hope this is GCCX's time to take off in the English-speaking world; we've gone far too long without official (and accessible) localizations!
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Issue five of APWOT just arrived, including this incredible article about GameCenter CX and its delightful host, Shinya Arino! I really hope this is GCCX's time to take off in the English-speaking world; we've gone far too long without official (and accessible) localizations!
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Volume #026 of the Newsletter is out❗️
📕 Another profound publication from @apwot.bsky.social
📘 A trio of @bitmapbooks.com
📗 #Sonic in São Paulo
📙 @newsdee.bsky.social shares some #GameDev love
📓 Czech books courtesy of @sczther.bsky.social
📒 #Neopets are still a thing!?
📕 Another profound publication from @apwot.bsky.social
📘 A trio of @bitmapbooks.com
📗 #Sonic in São Paulo
📙 @newsdee.bsky.social shares some #GameDev love
📓 Czech books courtesy of @sczther.bsky.social
📒 #Neopets are still a thing!?
The Video Game Library Newsletter - Vol. #026
Tongue-pulling fun for all ages! Plus a trio of Bitmap Books, Neopets still exists?, The Sims in France, and a truly Profound Waste of Time.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Volume #026 of the Newsletter is out❗️
📕 Another profound publication from @apwot.bsky.social
📘 A trio of @bitmapbooks.com
📗 #Sonic in São Paulo
📙 @newsdee.bsky.social shares some #GameDev love
📓 Czech books courtesy of @sczther.bsky.social
📒 #Neopets are still a thing!?
📕 Another profound publication from @apwot.bsky.social
📘 A trio of @bitmapbooks.com
📗 #Sonic in São Paulo
📙 @newsdee.bsky.social shares some #GameDev love
📓 Czech books courtesy of @sczther.bsky.social
📒 #Neopets are still a thing!?
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just received Issue 5, and eagerly backing Issue 6!!! 💕
🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
just received Issue 5, and eagerly backing Issue 6!!! 💕