David Springate
@davidspringate.bsky.social
Chief Engineer, Fable at Playground Games. Views are mine. Personal account. Previous works: DIRT 5, a number of Lego games, Sonic Racing Transformed.
My oldest son is playing Pokemon at the local game shop, so I’m playing Smash with my middle son at the back.
Switch 2’s bigger screen really helps in this situation!
Switch 2’s bigger screen really helps in this situation!
November 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
My oldest son is playing Pokemon at the local game shop, so I’m playing Smash with my middle son at the back.
Switch 2’s bigger screen really helps in this situation!
Switch 2’s bigger screen really helps in this situation!
Reposted by David Springate
Most people don't know how much Yoshitaka Amano popped off for Final Fantasy XI. Some of his best art.
November 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Most people don't know how much Yoshitaka Amano popped off for Final Fantasy XI. Some of his best art.
Reposted by David Springate
本日の一枚。
31年前の1994年11月13日、3DO『スーパーストリートファイターII X -Grand Master Challenge-』発売！
#カプコンアートワーク #CAPCOM #ARTWORK #ストリートファイター
31年前の1994年11月13日、3DO『スーパーストリートファイターII X -Grand Master Challenge-』発売！
#カプコンアートワーク #CAPCOM #ARTWORK #ストリートファイター
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
本日の一枚。
31年前の1994年11月13日、3DO『スーパーストリートファイターII X -Grand Master Challenge-』発売！
#カプコンアートワーク #CAPCOM #ARTWORK #ストリートファイター
31年前の1994年11月13日、3DO『スーパーストリートファイターII X -Grand Master Challenge-』発売！
#カプコンアートワーク #CAPCOM #ARTWORK #ストリートファイター
Inconbini(?) and Coffee Talk Tokyo looked ace.
GT7 Spec III - sign me up.
Fatal Frame II Remake - I’m interested.
Tokon - Absolutely, I want to try that but I don’t usually gel with Arc System Works fighters.
Overall, I didn’t love the State of Play, which is a shame because I really wanted to.
GT7 Spec III - sign me up.
Fatal Frame II Remake - I’m interested.
Tokon - Absolutely, I want to try that but I don’t usually gel with Arc System Works fighters.
Overall, I didn’t love the State of Play, which is a shame because I really wanted to.
November 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Inconbini(?) and Coffee Talk Tokyo looked ace.
GT7 Spec III - sign me up.
Fatal Frame II Remake - I’m interested.
Tokon - Absolutely, I want to try that but I don’t usually gel with Arc System Works fighters.
Overall, I didn’t love the State of Play, which is a shame because I really wanted to.
GT7 Spec III - sign me up.
Fatal Frame II Remake - I’m interested.
Tokon - Absolutely, I want to try that but I don’t usually gel with Arc System Works fighters.
Overall, I didn’t love the State of Play, which is a shame because I really wanted to.
Good morning!
Leamington Spa looks nice at this time of year! (It’s actually pretty nice all year round)
Leamington Spa looks nice at this time of year! (It’s actually pretty nice all year round)
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Good morning!
Leamington Spa looks nice at this time of year! (It’s actually pretty nice all year round)
Leamington Spa looks nice at this time of year! (It’s actually pretty nice all year round)
I *highly* recommend doing the tutorials for Kirby Air Riders before playing the trial, I didn’t and had a bad time. I just did all the tutorials and I was clearly playing it like a moron.
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I *highly* recommend doing the tutorials for Kirby Air Riders before playing the trial, I didn’t and had a bad time. I just did all the tutorials and I was clearly playing it like a moron.
#randomgamesaturday!
I’m in love with Ninja Gaiden 4 - so much so that I have a run going on Xbox and PlayStation ❤️
It’s so fluid and makes me feel like I’m unstoppable. This might be my GOTY.
#NinjaGaiden4 #Xbox
I’m in love with Ninja Gaiden 4 - so much so that I have a run going on Xbox and PlayStation ❤️
It’s so fluid and makes me feel like I’m unstoppable. This might be my GOTY.
#NinjaGaiden4 #Xbox
November 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
#randomgamesaturday!
I’m in love with Ninja Gaiden 4 - so much so that I have a run going on Xbox and PlayStation ❤️
It’s so fluid and makes me feel like I’m unstoppable. This might be my GOTY.
#NinjaGaiden4 #Xbox
I’m in love with Ninja Gaiden 4 - so much so that I have a run going on Xbox and PlayStation ❤️
It’s so fluid and makes me feel like I’m unstoppable. This might be my GOTY.
#NinjaGaiden4 #Xbox
This fantastic version of ‘Valse Di Fantastica’ from Final Fantasy XV (Yoko Shimomura) is *only* available in ‘Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Final Bar Line’ and plays during a Museum menu. 🤯 Astonishing.
youtu.be/yCh4_to6v1U?...
youtu.be/yCh4_to6v1U?...
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line OST • Museum (Valse Di Fantastica from FFXV)
YouTube video by Aged String
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This fantastic version of ‘Valse Di Fantastica’ from Final Fantasy XV (Yoko Shimomura) is *only* available in ‘Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Final Bar Line’ and plays during a Museum menu. 🤯 Astonishing.
youtu.be/yCh4_to6v1U?...
youtu.be/yCh4_to6v1U?...
It's about time for me to watch Your Name (君の名は) again.
November 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It's about time for me to watch Your Name (君の名は) again.
I’ve been re-watching The Newsroom lately.
It’s been lifting me up and elevating me professionally.
Game dev: Turn up to work tomorrow and decide to do things excellently because you owe it to yourself and your craft.
It’s been lifting me up and elevating me professionally.
Game dev: Turn up to work tomorrow and decide to do things excellently because you owe it to yourself and your craft.
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’ve been re-watching The Newsroom lately.
It’s been lifting me up and elevating me professionally.
Game dev: Turn up to work tomorrow and decide to do things excellently because you owe it to yourself and your craft.
It’s been lifting me up and elevating me professionally.
Game dev: Turn up to work tomorrow and decide to do things excellently because you owe it to yourself and your craft.
November 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Been a while since I posted #randomgamesaturday: Today is ‘Gun Stream: Challenge Version’ - How well can you score in 3 mins of this Game Gear shmup?
This is a throw-down of the gauntlet from the developer, it’s incredible.
Thanks to @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com for the recommendation.
This is a throw-down of the gauntlet from the developer, it’s incredible.
Thanks to @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com for the recommendation.
November 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Been a while since I posted #randomgamesaturday: Today is ‘Gun Stream: Challenge Version’ - How well can you score in 3 mins of this Game Gear shmup?
This is a throw-down of the gauntlet from the developer, it’s incredible.
Thanks to @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com for the recommendation.
This is a throw-down of the gauntlet from the developer, it’s incredible.
Thanks to @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com for the recommendation.
Xbox Play Anywhere? Sign me up!
Schildmaid MX looks ace!
Schildmaid MX looks ace!
This November 26, our #shmup #SchildmaidMX is out on #NintendoSwitch, #PlayStation4, #PlayStation5 and #Xbox Series X|S, in collab with eastasiasoft.
It's an all new version, with 2 additional EX modes, balance tweaks & more improvements.
Wishlist Schildmaid MX on your fav console's store page! ⛓️👇
It's an all new version, with 2 additional EX modes, balance tweaks & more improvements.
Wishlist Schildmaid MX on your fav console's store page! ⛓️👇
November 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Xbox Play Anywhere? Sign me up!
Schildmaid MX looks ace!
Schildmaid MX looks ace!
Reposted by David Springate
For gamers who aren't in game dev, you should know that we are in one of the worst periods in game dev history in terms of industry stability and the reason you're not seeing that play out through products is because the average development window of games is 3-7 years so it hasn't reached you yet.
October 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
For gamers who aren't in game dev, you should know that we are in one of the worst periods in game dev history in terms of industry stability and the reason you're not seeing that play out through products is because the average development window of games is 3-7 years so it hasn't reached you yet.
Reposted by David Springate
Excited to announce that #AWAYSIS is coming to Xbox Game Pass right from day one for Series X|S, and PC.
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev
AWAYSIS - Coming 2026
YouTube video by ID@Xbox
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Excited to announce that #AWAYSIS is coming to Xbox Game Pass right from day one for Series X|S, and PC.
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev
Don’t you just love those moments when you discover things on the internet and it feels like it was put there just for you?
October 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Don’t you just love those moments when you discover things on the internet and it feels like it was put there just for you?
The quality of my Ryu Hayabusa statue is nuts. I love it. #NinjaGaiden
October 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The quality of my Ryu Hayabusa statue is nuts. I love it. #NinjaGaiden
I’m caught up on The Morning Show..
My word. I wasn’t ready for that. I need a stiff drink.
#TheMorningShow
My word. I wasn’t ready for that. I need a stiff drink.
#TheMorningShow
October 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I’m caught up on The Morning Show..
My word. I wasn’t ready for that. I need a stiff drink.
#TheMorningShow
My word. I wasn’t ready for that. I need a stiff drink.
#TheMorningShow
Replaced the motherboard in my Super Famicom after I failed to repair it. Nice to be able to investigate Satellaview now!
October 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Replaced the motherboard in my Super Famicom after I failed to repair it. Nice to be able to investigate Satellaview now!
Ooh exciting! I’ve been looking forward to this analysis! #NinjaGaiden4
Ninja Gaiden 4 reviewed! An upgraded Platinum Games engine delivers excellent entertainment on all systems, bar a visually compromised Series S. Does the business on Series X and PS5, but PS5 Pro and PC are a class apart: youtu.be/36iBjE-JrqU
October 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Ooh exciting! I’ve been looking forward to this analysis! #NinjaGaiden4
Playing Megadrive Mini 2 on the CRT I found outside a school :)
Some real gems on this device!
Some real gems on this device!
October 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Playing Megadrive Mini 2 on the CRT I found outside a school :)
Some real gems on this device!
Some real gems on this device!
I’m thinking about writing opinion pieces on video games but I guess I get nervous about coming across as negative, that’s not who I want to be. Obviously, I don’t enjoy everything but I don’t want to contribute to the huge number of negative voices I see online.
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I’m thinking about writing opinion pieces on video games but I guess I get nervous about coming across as negative, that’s not who I want to be. Obviously, I don’t enjoy everything but I don’t want to contribute to the huge number of negative voices I see online.
Anyone know if this is getting a physical release? #switch #nightstrikergear
Review: Night Striker Gear (Switch) - The Shining Apex Of The 'Super Scaler' Concept.
Review: Night Striker Gear (Switch) - The Shining Apex Of The 'Super Scaler' Concept
All the gear, and a great idea
www.nintendolife.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Anyone know if this is getting a physical release? #switch #nightstrikergear
Reposted by David Springate
This is one of the toughest things I've ever had to write. Hope you can make time for it. #Itagaki
"I Told Him I Loved Him, Because I Do" - A Tribute To The Late Dead Or Alive Creator Tomonobu Itagaki.
"I Told Him I Loved Him, Because I Do" - A Tribute To The Late Dead Or Alive Creator Tomonobu Itagaki
James Mielke reflect on the Team Ninja creator who treated him as a brother
www.timeextension.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is one of the toughest things I've ever had to write. Hope you can make time for it. #Itagaki