Conor Byron
@conorbyron.bsky.social
Poetry will be made by everyone,
and there will be emus in the 'zone.'
Ottawa / Montreal
https://conorbyron.com
https://www.are.na/conor-byron/reminder-yw0if6t6llg
https://soundcloud.com/conorbyron
and there will be emus in the 'zone.'
Ottawa / Montreal
https://conorbyron.com
https://www.are.na/conor-byron/reminder-yw0if6t6llg
https://soundcloud.com/conorbyron
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Digimon World ~ デジモンワールド (1999)
Developed by Flying Tiger Entertainment/Bandai.
Developed by Flying Tiger Entertainment/Bandai.
October 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Digimon World ~ デジモンワールド (1999)
Developed by Flying Tiger Entertainment/Bandai.
Developed by Flying Tiger Entertainment/Bandai.
The hill I will die on:
The way we understand what a "video game" is, as a subset of the potential of interactive multimedia software, is extremely arbitrarily limiting and mostly a result of historical accidents and industry streamlining / conservatism.
We can dream far more interesting dreams.
The way we understand what a "video game" is, as a subset of the potential of interactive multimedia software, is extremely arbitrarily limiting and mostly a result of historical accidents and industry streamlining / conservatism.
We can dream far more interesting dreams.
(honest question) what are the “good” video games? artistically i mean, not in a “i enjoyed this escapist slop” kind of way
Well. It's not Red Dead Redemption 2, but it's like one of three video games I'd genuinely consider good.
September 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The hill I will die on:
The way we understand what a "video game" is, as a subset of the potential of interactive multimedia software, is extremely arbitrarily limiting and mostly a result of historical accidents and industry streamlining / conservatism.
We can dream far more interesting dreams.
The way we understand what a "video game" is, as a subset of the potential of interactive multimedia software, is extremely arbitrarily limiting and mostly a result of historical accidents and industry streamlining / conservatism.
We can dream far more interesting dreams.
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working on my own laser software to make projections from svg drawings
CW: flashing lights
CW: flashing lights
September 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
working on my own laser software to make projections from svg drawings
CW: flashing lights
CW: flashing lights
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Playing Proteus again today (for the first time in a while) in prep for class this week. Just so beautiful, for sure a Top 5 All Time videogame for me, still.
twistedtreegames.com/proteus/
twistedtreegames.com/proteus/
Proteus
A game by Twisted Tree A game of audio-visual exploration and discovery by Ed Key and David Kanaga Also available via Steam, Humble Store, and itch.io. (Check these sites for periodic discounts) P…
twistedtreegames.com
September 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Playing Proteus again today (for the first time in a while) in prep for class this week. Just so beautiful, for sure a Top 5 All Time videogame for me, still.
twistedtreegames.com/proteus/
twistedtreegames.com/proteus/
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!!NEW VIDEO!!
This time I cover Chunsoft’s Sound Novel franchise, a hugely important series in the history of Japanese video games that served as the progenitor to the visual novel genre and was a source of inspiration for all kinds of developers.
WATCH - www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...
This time I cover Chunsoft’s Sound Novel franchise, a hugely important series in the history of Japanese video games that served as the progenitor to the visual novel genre and was a source of inspiration for all kinds of developers.
WATCH - www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...
September 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
!!NEW VIDEO!!
This time I cover Chunsoft’s Sound Novel franchise, a hugely important series in the history of Japanese video games that served as the progenitor to the visual novel genre and was a source of inspiration for all kinds of developers.
WATCH - www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...
This time I cover Chunsoft’s Sound Novel franchise, a hugely important series in the history of Japanese video games that served as the progenitor to the visual novel genre and was a source of inspiration for all kinds of developers.
WATCH - www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...
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happy 40th anniversary mario
September 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
happy 40th anniversary mario
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And that was just ONE presentation. There were more and more all the time.
September 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
And that was just ONE presentation. There were more and more all the time.
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lately when i’m feeling hopeless i just think of the Katamari cat wearing scuba gear. if she can survive in an inhospitable environment then so can i
September 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
lately when i’m feeling hopeless i just think of the Katamari cat wearing scuba gear. if she can survive in an inhospitable environment then so can i
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Philosophy is structurally unable to acknowledge that "I dunno, man, maybe?" is objectively speaking the correct answer to most of our questions.
September 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Philosophy is structurally unable to acknowledge that "I dunno, man, maybe?" is objectively speaking the correct answer to most of our questions.
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gamedev on wildchorus is going well. is there a gamedev community here on bluesky?
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #games #gamedeveloper
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #games #gamedeveloper
September 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
gamedev on wildchorus is going well. is there a gamedev community here on bluesky?
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #games #gamedeveloper
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #games #gamedeveloper
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One of the earliest faxed images, made by Shelford Bidwell ca 1890.
The image was scanned with light, line by line. A selenium photocell transmitted the light as electricity, burning marks onto chemically-treated paper; or the image blocked it (no mark). Et voilà, "distant electric vision."
The image was scanned with light, line by line. A selenium photocell transmitted the light as electricity, burning marks onto chemically-treated paper; or the image blocked it (no mark). Et voilà, "distant electric vision."
September 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
One of the earliest faxed images, made by Shelford Bidwell ca 1890.
The image was scanned with light, line by line. A selenium photocell transmitted the light as electricity, burning marks onto chemically-treated paper; or the image blocked it (no mark). Et voilà, "distant electric vision."
The image was scanned with light, line by line. A selenium photocell transmitted the light as electricity, burning marks onto chemically-treated paper; or the image blocked it (no mark). Et voilà, "distant electric vision."
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Next week, The Wire will publish its 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th issue, which feels like something worth celebrating.
By way of reflection, we've taken a look back through the archive at our previous milestones.
1) 50 Undersung Musicians (Issue 50, April 1988)
By way of reflection, we've taken a look back through the archive at our previous milestones.
1) 50 Undersung Musicians (Issue 50, April 1988)
August 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Next week, The Wire will publish its 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th issue, which feels like something worth celebrating.
By way of reflection, we've taken a look back through the archive at our previous milestones.
1) 50 Undersung Musicians (Issue 50, April 1988)
By way of reflection, we've taken a look back through the archive at our previous milestones.
1) 50 Undersung Musicians (Issue 50, April 1988)
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I also wish more people were empowered to design tech tools really only intended for the use of themselves and their friends - and be content with that, too.
August 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I also wish more people were empowered to design tech tools really only intended for the use of themselves and their friends - and be content with that, too.
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Age verification, the suppression of external linking, algorithmic influence of ideology: all of these serve a common goal, Raiden.
August 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Age verification, the suppression of external linking, algorithmic influence of ideology: all of these serve a common goal, Raiden.
fantavision doesn't get enough credit for coming out before both rez and katamari. also its soundtrack rules
tubular
YouTube video by SIE Sound Team - Topic
www.youtube.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:41 AM
fantavision doesn't get enough credit for coming out before both rez and katamari. also its soundtrack rules
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Fortunato (coughing): You’re certain the Criterion Closet is down here
Montresor (picking up a trowel): Definitely. Have you thought about your picks yet
Montresor (picking up a trowel): Definitely. Have you thought about your picks yet
June 23, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Fortunato (coughing): You’re certain the Criterion Closet is down here
Montresor (picking up a trowel): Definitely. Have you thought about your picks yet
Montresor (picking up a trowel): Definitely. Have you thought about your picks yet
my dad, who has never shown interest in any video game as long as I’ve lived, beat Balatro yesterday
June 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
my dad, who has never shown interest in any video game as long as I’ve lived, beat Balatro yesterday
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In 2004, Kazutoshi Iida (Aquanaut's Holiday, Tail of the Sun) sat down with his friend Hideo Kojima to discuss the original Metal Gear Solid, apropos of the Japanese guidebook for The Twin Snakes, of which he was Editor in Chief.
Today I present to you a translation of this conversation.
Today I present to you a translation of this conversation.
June 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In 2004, Kazutoshi Iida (Aquanaut's Holiday, Tail of the Sun) sat down with his friend Hideo Kojima to discuss the original Metal Gear Solid, apropos of the Japanese guidebook for The Twin Snakes, of which he was Editor in Chief.
Today I present to you a translation of this conversation.
Today I present to you a translation of this conversation.
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The cutest sound select 🎺
📺: Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Namco, 1997 (PS1)
📺: Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Namco, 1997 (PS1)
June 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The cutest sound select 🎺
📺: Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Namco, 1997 (PS1)
📺: Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Namco, 1997 (PS1)
you.. @groke... my dril? you @groke my dril??
June 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
you.. @groke... my dril? you @groke my dril??