Luis Fernando
@lfsandrin.bsky.social
Sr. Technical Designer at Cloud Chamber
🛠 on the future of Bioshock
Past titles: The Callisto Protocol, Gears 5/Hivebusters/Tactics, Gotham Knights
Catch me Beyond the Pixel: https://youtube.com/@beyondthepixelYT
💭 Dream Big
✊ Fight Hard
❤️ Love Always
🛠 on the future of Bioshock
Past titles: The Callisto Protocol, Gears 5/Hivebusters/Tactics, Gotham Knights
Catch me Beyond the Pixel: https://youtube.com/@beyondthepixelYT
💭 Dream Big
✊ Fight Hard
❤️ Love Always
The reaction to the Perfect Dark demo and accusation of "fakeness" makes me wonder if we should be more or less transparent about how the sausage is made. I think the average person would be shocked at all the tricks we as devs pull to make sure something shows well while it's still in development.
July 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The reaction to the Perfect Dark demo and accusation of "fakeness" makes me wonder if we should be more or less transparent about how the sausage is made. I think the average person would be shocked at all the tricks we as devs pull to make sure something shows well while it's still in development.
An abridged list of things my dog will and won't eat
✅️ Will eat:
- Bag clips
- Shoes
- Receipts
- The throw-up on the side of the road
- sticks
- stones
- bones
- lucario figurines
- her own foot
🚫 Will Not Eat:
- The scientifically developed kibble engineered to give her a healthy and long life
✅️ Will eat:
- Bag clips
- Shoes
- Receipts
- The throw-up on the side of the road
- sticks
- stones
- bones
- lucario figurines
- her own foot
🚫 Will Not Eat:
- The scientifically developed kibble engineered to give her a healthy and long life
June 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
An abridged list of things my dog will and won't eat
✅️ Will eat:
- Bag clips
- Shoes
- Receipts
- The throw-up on the side of the road
- sticks
- stones
- bones
- lucario figurines
- her own foot
🚫 Will Not Eat:
- The scientifically developed kibble engineered to give her a healthy and long life
✅️ Will eat:
- Bag clips
- Shoes
- Receipts
- The throw-up on the side of the road
- sticks
- stones
- bones
- lucario figurines
- her own foot
🚫 Will Not Eat:
- The scientifically developed kibble engineered to give her a healthy and long life
April 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Yeah Mario Kart World for switch 2 looks amazing and all, but can we talk about the fact that Arcade Archives 2 is apparently a thing now and looks like Hamster is tackling 3D arcade games!? Would love to play arcade accurate Sega Rally games on modern consoles with wheel support!!
April 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Yeah Mario Kart World for switch 2 looks amazing and all, but can we talk about the fact that Arcade Archives 2 is apparently a thing now and looks like Hamster is tackling 3D arcade games!? Would love to play arcade accurate Sega Rally games on modern consoles with wheel support!!
I would have said it was photoshop if I didn't access the site myself. That is crazy to see the names "Forza" "Microsoft" and "Playstation" all one listing.
It's gonna feel even weirder if/once Halo and Gears appear there as well.
It's gonna feel even weirder if/once Halo and Gears appear there as well.
January 31, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I would have said it was photoshop if I didn't access the site myself. That is crazy to see the names "Forza" "Microsoft" and "Playstation" all one listing.
It's gonna feel even weirder if/once Halo and Gears appear there as well.
It's gonna feel even weirder if/once Halo and Gears appear there as well.
I see the switch 2 trailer went with the sleek but sterile Modern Apple Hardware look.
Imagine if instead, it had the same energy as the Densha De Go 2 trailer: youtu.be/xZoeHjaviHw?...
Imagine if instead, it had the same energy as the Densha De Go 2 trailer: youtu.be/xZoeHjaviHw?...
Densha De Go! 2 Japanese Commercial
YouTube video by 83Chrisaaron
youtu.be
January 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I see the switch 2 trailer went with the sleek but sterile Modern Apple Hardware look.
Imagine if instead, it had the same energy as the Densha De Go 2 trailer: youtu.be/xZoeHjaviHw?...
Imagine if instead, it had the same energy as the Densha De Go 2 trailer: youtu.be/xZoeHjaviHw?...
I miss being able to replay games. I've probably completed Spider-Man on PS1 about 12 times since it's a breezy 2-4 hour experience.
Compare that to something like Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Love that game, but it's 70 hours. I'm only gonna see all your expensive bespoke content once :<
Compare that to something like Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Love that game, but it's 70 hours. I'm only gonna see all your expensive bespoke content once :<
January 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I miss being able to replay games. I've probably completed Spider-Man on PS1 about 12 times since it's a breezy 2-4 hour experience.
Compare that to something like Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Love that game, but it's 70 hours. I'm only gonna see all your expensive bespoke content once :<
Compare that to something like Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Love that game, but it's 70 hours. I'm only gonna see all your expensive bespoke content once :<
Want to watch me build my top 10 list for 2024? :D
youtu.be/wwxv_qjG03U?...
If you want to just skip to the list, you can see it here: infinitebacklog.net/users/jazzyl...
What are your top 10? Let me know if I missed anything!
youtu.be/wwxv_qjG03U?...
If you want to just skip to the list, you can see it here: infinitebacklog.net/users/jazzyl...
What are your top 10? Let me know if I missed anything!
AAA Dev Makes a Top 10 Games of 2024 List!
YouTube video by Beyond The Pixel
youtu.be
January 2, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Want to watch me build my top 10 list for 2024? :D
youtu.be/wwxv_qjG03U?...
If you want to just skip to the list, you can see it here: infinitebacklog.net/users/jazzyl...
What are your top 10? Let me know if I missed anything!
youtu.be/wwxv_qjG03U?...
If you want to just skip to the list, you can see it here: infinitebacklog.net/users/jazzyl...
What are your top 10? Let me know if I missed anything!
Reposted by Luis Fernando
Surprise! Episode 4 of my Air Combat playthrough with Air Force Veteran Blue is now up for viewing on YouTube! youtu.be/7N-rc-5WtaE
All the footage is already recorded and I'm working on the other two episodes now. Hopefully they will be up in the near future!
All the footage is already recorded and I'm working on the other two episodes now. Hopefully they will be up in the near future!
Rippin' Through Ravines! - Playing Air Combat w/ Air Force Vet Ep. 4
YouTube video by Beyond The Pixel
youtu.be
December 29, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Surprise! Episode 4 of my Air Combat playthrough with Air Force Veteran Blue is now up for viewing on YouTube! youtu.be/7N-rc-5WtaE
All the footage is already recorded and I'm working on the other two episodes now. Hopefully they will be up in the near future!
All the footage is already recorded and I'm working on the other two episodes now. Hopefully they will be up in the near future!
Reposted by Luis Fernando
Tonight on Beyond The Pixel Live, it's Sunday Retro Game Night! We will be continuing our journey through Onimusha 2! All the more topical now with the announcement of the new game! Starts at 11pm PST, ends around 1am PST, hope to see you there, Samurai! Twitch.tv/beyondthepixellive
December 15, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Tonight on Beyond The Pixel Live, it's Sunday Retro Game Night! We will be continuing our journey through Onimusha 2! All the more topical now with the announcement of the new game! Starts at 11pm PST, ends around 1am PST, hope to see you there, Samurai! Twitch.tv/beyondthepixellive
Reposted by Luis Fernando
It's time to go back to Wet France! I'll be streaming Genshin Impact and trying to pull for Neuvillette and catching up on the Fontaine main quest from 11pm-1am PST. Hope to see you there, Beyond the Pixel! Twitch.tv/beyondthepixellive
December 12, 2024 at 9:45 PM
It's time to go back to Wet France! I'll be streaming Genshin Impact and trying to pull for Neuvillette and catching up on the Fontaine main quest from 11pm-1am PST. Hope to see you there, Beyond the Pixel! Twitch.tv/beyondthepixellive
Always liked these Playstation Wrap ups, even though they basically are just a showcase for market research and data collection XD
How'd you all fare this year?
How'd you all fare this year?
December 12, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Always liked these Playstation Wrap ups, even though they basically are just a showcase for market research and data collection XD
How'd you all fare this year?
How'd you all fare this year?
Four games I had the privilege of working on with other talented individuals ❤️🎮
November 20, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Four games I had the privilege of working on with other talented individuals ❤️🎮
I implore you, if you value unique game design and well executed short-form horror, you owe it to yourself to play through Threshold. Easily top 10 this year for me. store.steampowered.com/app/2580020/...
Save 10% on THRESHOLD on Steam
In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.
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November 20, 2024 at 9:38 AM
I implore you, if you value unique game design and well executed short-form horror, you owe it to yourself to play through Threshold. Easily top 10 this year for me. store.steampowered.com/app/2580020/...
Reposted by Luis Fernando
Doing a rebroadcast of Sunday's Dino Crisis 2 stream as I forgot to select the right audio tracks to send to twitch and so had no audio! D'oh! Come join for some timey wimey dino action: twitch.tv/beyondthepixellive
November 18, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Doing a rebroadcast of Sunday's Dino Crisis 2 stream as I forgot to select the right audio tracks to send to twitch and so had no audio! D'oh! Come join for some timey wimey dino action: twitch.tv/beyondthepixellive
Found a Brooklyn 99 Easter egg in Black Ops 6.
Terry loooooves Yogurt :D
Terry loooooves Yogurt :D
October 26, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Found a Brooklyn 99 Easter egg in Black Ops 6.
Terry loooooves Yogurt :D
Terry loooooves Yogurt :D
Something I want to applaud; I was able to, and continue to be able play Zenless Zone Zero from launch with no connection issues, despite the 35 million other people who pre-registered as well. Well done miHoYo.
July 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Something I want to applaud; I was able to, and continue to be able play Zenless Zone Zero from launch with no connection issues, despite the 35 million other people who pre-registered as well. Well done miHoYo.
We should really stop scoring games. Imagine arguing scores for Mona Lisa vs The Raft of the Medusa. The latter, surely, a 10/10. But the Mona Lisa is so much smaller, with only one portrait. How could that be a 10/10 also? It's ludicrous.
Anyway, you should play Hellblade 2!
Anyway, you should play Hellblade 2!
May 22, 2024 at 12:18 AM
We should really stop scoring games. Imagine arguing scores for Mona Lisa vs The Raft of the Medusa. The latter, surely, a 10/10. But the Mona Lisa is so much smaller, with only one portrait. How could that be a 10/10 also? It's ludicrous.
Anyway, you should play Hellblade 2!
Anyway, you should play Hellblade 2!
Hey, you! Yes, you. Stop scrolling. Yes, scroll back up.
Do I have your attention?
Good.
This is a cute little puzzle game for switch. Drop fruit in a box. Match fruit, they combine and get big. Don't overflow the box.
Less than $5 on the eshop, go get it:
www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/...
Do I have your attention?
Good.
This is a cute little puzzle game for switch. Drop fruit in a box. Match fruit, they combine and get big. Don't overflow the box.
Less than $5 on the eshop, go get it:
www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/...
Suika Game for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Suika Game and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store Canada.
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December 19, 2023 at 9:37 PM
Hey, you! Yes, you. Stop scrolling. Yes, scroll back up.
Do I have your attention?
Good.
This is a cute little puzzle game for switch. Drop fruit in a box. Match fruit, they combine and get big. Don't overflow the box.
Less than $5 on the eshop, go get it:
www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/...
Do I have your attention?
Good.
This is a cute little puzzle game for switch. Drop fruit in a box. Match fruit, they combine and get big. Don't overflow the box.
Less than $5 on the eshop, go get it:
www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/...
Reposted by Luis Fernando
Reposted by Luis Fernando
We (developers and critics) should work to developing better genre vocabulary to describe games. Board Games are very effective at describing experience through mechanics: Area Control, work placement, etc.
Instead of "Souls-Like", consider "Deliberate-Action".
Instead of "Souls-Like", consider "Deliberate-Action".
December 18, 2023 at 7:49 PM
We (developers and critics) should work to developing better genre vocabulary to describe games. Board Games are very effective at describing experience through mechanics: Area Control, work placement, etc.
Instead of "Souls-Like", consider "Deliberate-Action".
Instead of "Souls-Like", consider "Deliberate-Action".
I've noticed this trend happening among developers as well, and when I walk around booths at shows.
Traditionally you used to begin pitches of games by their genre or genre-mash-up. I'm not sure if the "game meets game" epidemic is indicative of genre descriptions weakening, or just bad marketing.
Traditionally you used to begin pitches of games by their genre or genre-mash-up. I'm not sure if the "game meets game" epidemic is indicative of genre descriptions weakening, or just bad marketing.
A terrible curse has befallen the games press, allowing them to only describe every game as two other games mashed together.
December 18, 2023 at 6:59 PM
I've noticed this trend happening among developers as well, and when I walk around booths at shows.
Traditionally you used to begin pitches of games by their genre or genre-mash-up. I'm not sure if the "game meets game" epidemic is indicative of genre descriptions weakening, or just bad marketing.
Traditionally you used to begin pitches of games by their genre or genre-mash-up. I'm not sure if the "game meets game" epidemic is indicative of genre descriptions weakening, or just bad marketing.
Reposted by Luis Fernando
Today, we're showing off the Video Game History Foundation's digital library platform for the first time. This has been my main project for the last two years. I'm really proud of this and excited to finally show people what we've been working on and where VGHF is going next
Welcome to the VGHF Library – First Look Demo
For the last two years, we've been working on a digital library, where you'll be able to remotely browse and access our collection. We think it's finally rea...
youtu.be
December 13, 2023 at 4:46 PM
Today, we're showing off the Video Game History Foundation's digital library platform for the first time. This has been my main project for the last two years. I'm really proud of this and excited to finally show people what we've been working on and where VGHF is going next
If you are a Game Designer, or studying Game Design; stop what you are doing and go play Cocoon.
If you like video games, stop what you are doing, go play Cocoon.
If you breathe, go play Cocoon.
PLAY COCOON.
store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/...
If you like video games, stop what you are doing, go play Cocoon.
If you breathe, go play Cocoon.
PLAY COCOON.
store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/...
September 30, 2023 at 8:42 PM
If you are a Game Designer, or studying Game Design; stop what you are doing and go play Cocoon.
If you like video games, stop what you are doing, go play Cocoon.
If you breathe, go play Cocoon.
PLAY COCOON.
store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/...
If you like video games, stop what you are doing, go play Cocoon.
If you breathe, go play Cocoon.
PLAY COCOON.
store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/...