Joshcv
@joshcv.bsky.social
Shiny killer, gamesman, he/him, joshcvids@gmail.com
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A mother's quest to save her son in the stunning Soulslike tactics deckbuilder, Death Howl from @11bitstudios.bsky.social and @theouterzone.bsky.social. @joshcv.bsky.social takes a look at the Steam demo.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:20 AM
A mother's quest to save her son in the stunning Soulslike tactics deckbuilder, Death Howl from @11bitstudios.bsky.social and @theouterzone.bsky.social. @joshcv.bsky.social takes a look at the Steam demo.
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Deltarune chapters 3 + 4 are out and confirm my suspicions about the morality of having only one ending when Undertale had many. My review: joshcv.substack.com/p/finding-go...
Finding God in Deltarune
Pontificating on Deltarune's single ending, fate, and faith.
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June 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Deltarune chapters 3 + 4 are out and confirm my suspicions about the morality of having only one ending when Undertale had many. My review: joshcv.substack.com/p/finding-go...
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is changing the landscape of video games. My full analysis:
Analyzing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 & Doing the Dishes
More than just the next great RPG.
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May 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is changing the landscape of video games. My full analysis:
Sinners absolutely ruled, THAT scene will go down as one of the great moments in film history, 10/10 performances to everyone. Also loved to be in a packed theater for it on its 3rd week and the opening weekend of a Marvel movie. Incredible.
May 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Sinners absolutely ruled, THAT scene will go down as one of the great moments in film history, 10/10 performances to everyone. Also loved to be in a packed theater for it on its 3rd week and the opening weekend of a Marvel movie. Incredible.
Every turn based RPG needs at least one killer prog battle theme and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DELIVERS
April 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Every turn based RPG needs at least one killer prog battle theme and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DELIVERS
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the impossible made possible.
The Wondrous Naïveté of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an impossible game made real, and inspired me to seek the impossible, too.
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April 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the impossible made possible.
Tunic soundtrack review, or when a game is more than just its gameplay: joshcv.substack.com/p/when-the-s...
April 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Tunic soundtrack review, or when a game is more than just its gameplay: joshcv.substack.com/p/when-the-s...
My wife and I have been playing R.E.P.O. on the weekends, recording it, creating 30 second TikTok style clips, and only sharing them on our private instagrams. It rules.
April 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
My wife and I have been playing R.E.P.O. on the weekends, recording it, creating 30 second TikTok style clips, and only sharing them on our private instagrams. It rules.
The Duskbloods is Bloodborne 2: A Story of Cope in a Dark World. See my analysis of the trailer and Miyazaki's interview and my conclusion that this is Bloodborne 2.
The Duskbloods is Bloodborne 2: A Story of Cope in a Dark World
FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive is Bloodborne 2, actually (maybe).
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April 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Duskbloods is Bloodborne 2: A Story of Cope in a Dark World. See my analysis of the trailer and Miyazaki's interview and my conclusion that this is Bloodborne 2.
Final Fantasy VII’s remake trilogy is the first of its kind. That you know the story already is the point. It is a retelling of the myth of Final Fantasy VII. My analysis:
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is the First Good Remake
Video game remakes are a dime a dozen, but only one remake is about being a remake.
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March 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Final Fantasy VII’s remake trilogy is the first of its kind. That you know the story already is the point. It is a retelling of the myth of Final Fantasy VII. My analysis:
A reflection on my time as a streamer, parasociality, and why we should acknowledge streaming as performance art: joshcv.substack.com/p/streaming-...
Streaming isn't Real
Can we lessen parasocial behavior by acknowledging the art of streaming?
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March 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A reflection on my time as a streamer, parasociality, and why we should acknowledge streaming as performance art: joshcv.substack.com/p/streaming-...
Pokemon is a kids game for babies which is why it's about institutional corruption, political extremism as a result of loneliness, and love. My latest newsletter for Valentine's Day: joshcv.substack.com/p/pokemons-h...
February 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Pokemon is a kids game for babies which is why it's about institutional corruption, political extremism as a result of loneliness, and love. My latest newsletter for Valentine's Day: joshcv.substack.com/p/pokemons-h...
Citizen Sleeper offers as close as a game can to true player freedom by allowing them to set the terms of their relationships and imagine how their interactions play out. My analysis and challenge run rules: open.substack.com/pub/joshcv/p...
How to Play Citizen Sleeper: Imagination & Player Freedom
Bring imagination back to the RPG.
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January 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Citizen Sleeper offers as close as a game can to true player freedom by allowing them to set the terms of their relationships and imagine how their interactions play out. My analysis and challenge run rules: open.substack.com/pub/joshcv/p...
Publishing Citizen Sleeper analysis and challenge run rules Friday 7am eastern! How much imagination should come into the video game process in 2025 when anything can be rendered in-game? My thoughts Friday: open.substack.com/pub/joshcv
January 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Publishing Citizen Sleeper analysis and challenge run rules Friday 7am eastern! How much imagination should come into the video game process in 2025 when anything can be rendered in-game? My thoughts Friday: open.substack.com/pub/joshcv
My new piece will be out Friday morning, 1/31 to celebrate the release of Citizen Sleeper 2! Can I get 6 more followers before then? I post analysis of video games and other art every other week:
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January 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
My new piece will be out Friday morning, 1/31 to celebrate the release of Citizen Sleeper 2! Can I get 6 more followers before then? I post analysis of video games and other art every other week:
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I've started a fortnightly Substack, usually about video games, always about our world and what inspires me. The first piece is about Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso," a song about videogames, and how language only evolves when we push the limits of "proper" grammar.
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January 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I've started a fortnightly Substack, usually about video games, always about our world and what inspires me. The first piece is about Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso," a song about videogames, and how language only evolves when we push the limits of "proper" grammar.
open.substack.com/pub/joshcv/p...
open.substack.com/pub/joshcv/p...
I've started a fortnightly Substack, usually about video games, always about our world and what inspires me. The first piece is about Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso," a song about videogames, and how language only evolves when we push the limits of "proper" grammar.
open.substack.com/pub/joshcv/p...
open.substack.com/pub/joshcv/p...
January 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I've started a fortnightly Substack, usually about video games, always about our world and what inspires me. The first piece is about Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso," a song about videogames, and how language only evolves when we push the limits of "proper" grammar.
open.substack.com/pub/joshcv/p...
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another take i have seen from these weirdos is that they don’t like ciri’s new/older physical appearance in the trailer. this is bizarre to me because she looks still very conventionally attractive actually. but it’s true she isn’t 21 years old anymore. .. … . . . ok
December 14, 2024 at 2:19 PM
another take i have seen from these weirdos is that they don’t like ciri’s new/older physical appearance in the trailer. this is bizarre to me because she looks still very conventionally attractive actually. but it’s true she isn’t 21 years old anymore. .. … . . . ok
Content creators! Looking for opinions on thumbnails for my BIG Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth analysis video. It will be released this week but which thumbnail grabs you?
1: Mystery ball, what could it mean, oooh intrigue?
or
2. Face of popular character and people like to click on faces + THAT scene?
1: Mystery ball, what could it mean, oooh intrigue?
or
2. Face of popular character and people like to click on faces + THAT scene?
December 9, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Content creators! Looking for opinions on thumbnails for my BIG Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth analysis video. It will be released this week but which thumbnail grabs you?
1: Mystery ball, what could it mean, oooh intrigue?
or
2. Face of popular character and people like to click on faces + THAT scene?
1: Mystery ball, what could it mean, oooh intrigue?
or
2. Face of popular character and people like to click on faces + THAT scene?
Bring me the Horizon put out easily their best and quite possibly one of the all time great post hardcore/metalcore albums this year.
December 4, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Bring me the Horizon put out easily their best and quite possibly one of the all time great post hardcore/metalcore albums this year.
Woke up at 3am, couldn’t sleep, crying. Making this helped.
December 3, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Woke up at 3am, couldn’t sleep, crying. Making this helped.
We said goodbye to our beautiful girl, Tink today. She lived a long and happy life and she was so loved. Thanks for always watching me game and converting me to a cat person ❤️
December 2, 2024 at 11:20 PM
We said goodbye to our beautiful girl, Tink today. She lived a long and happy life and she was so loved. Thanks for always watching me game and converting me to a cat person ❤️
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We’re not friends if you wouldn’t pardon me on your way out as president. This is the realest thing Biden has ever done.
December 2, 2024 at 3:00 AM
We’re not friends if you wouldn’t pardon me on your way out as president. This is the realest thing Biden has ever done.