Makopowered Chris, PhD (he/him)
@makopowered.bsky.social
Video Game Scholar, Pixel Artist, YouTube Video Maker, Sometime Game Designer, Self-Professed Pop Culture Junkie. Der Uberdork with a Communication Studies PhD.
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Other people on my commute train: I'm reading something insightful and meaningful to improve my life!
Me, a University instructor and PhD:
I'm reading a '90s X-Men book about what if there was a second Juggernaut!
Me, a University instructor and PhD:
I'm reading a '90s X-Men book about what if there was a second Juggernaut!
October 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Other people on my commute train: I'm reading something insightful and meaningful to improve my life!
Me, a University instructor and PhD:
I'm reading a '90s X-Men book about what if there was a second Juggernaut!
Me, a University instructor and PhD:
I'm reading a '90s X-Men book about what if there was a second Juggernaut!
It's fascinating seeing just how much my intro game design students are getting into the Fighting Fantasy books I've brought in. These are games/books that are significantly older than any of them, but they are still heavily invested in the experiences.
@stevejacksongames.bsky.social
@stevejacksongames.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
It's fascinating seeing just how much my intro game design students are getting into the Fighting Fantasy books I've brought in. These are games/books that are significantly older than any of them, but they are still heavily invested in the experiences.
@stevejacksongames.bsky.social
@stevejacksongames.bsky.social
You know what's a dangerous combination?
Depression and 10 season box sets of the unedited, uncropped versions of The Simpsons.
I just started season six
Depression and 10 season box sets of the unedited, uncropped versions of The Simpsons.
I just started season six
September 9, 2025 at 4:31 AM
You know what's a dangerous combination?
Depression and 10 season box sets of the unedited, uncropped versions of The Simpsons.
I just started season six
Depression and 10 season box sets of the unedited, uncropped versions of The Simpsons.
I just started season six
Okay, is it just me or does Charlie Kirk look like a Garbage Pail Kid?
I mean that in the most unflattering way possible
I mean that in the most unflattering way possible
August 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Okay, is it just me or does Charlie Kirk look like a Garbage Pail Kid?
I mean that in the most unflattering way possible
I mean that in the most unflattering way possible
Just watched Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny for the 1st time and, I don't know if it's because I'm struggling with depression atm, but I don't understand why people had an issue with it.
I really liked it - definitely a Hell of a lot more than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
I really liked it - definitely a Hell of a lot more than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
August 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Just watched Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny for the 1st time and, I don't know if it's because I'm struggling with depression atm, but I don't understand why people had an issue with it.
I really liked it - definitely a Hell of a lot more than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
I really liked it - definitely a Hell of a lot more than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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What game would you rent for a weekend?
Part of a collab with @makopowered.bsky.social over on his channel.
youtu.be/5t4CNvjcAUI?...
#sega #horror #youtube
Part of a collab with @makopowered.bsky.social over on his channel.
youtu.be/5t4CNvjcAUI?...
#sega #horror #youtube
July 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
What game would you rent for a weekend?
Part of a collab with @makopowered.bsky.social over on his channel.
youtu.be/5t4CNvjcAUI?...
#sega #horror #youtube
Part of a collab with @makopowered.bsky.social over on his channel.
youtu.be/5t4CNvjcAUI?...
#sega #horror #youtube
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It's finally here! Join me and loads of my friends as we talk our retro-ish games of the year for 2024!
youtu.be/-WzdHgQ3lgc?...
youtu.be/-WzdHgQ3lgc?...
2024 Retro-ish Game of the Year! Featuring many a Friends!
YouTube video by FR&MES
youtu.be
June 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
It's finally here! Join me and loads of my friends as we talk our retro-ish games of the year for 2024!
youtu.be/-WzdHgQ3lgc?...
youtu.be/-WzdHgQ3lgc?...
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also happened to discuss this game in a special video celebrating
@makopowered.bsky.social
's 5th anniversary. Please check out his channel and this video below!
youtu.be/mtFJOExS1R8?...
@makopowered.bsky.social
's 5th anniversary. Please check out his channel and this video below!
youtu.be/mtFJOExS1R8?...
Makopowered Gaming 5th Anniversary - Weekend Rental Special - feat. SO MANY GUESTS!
YouTube video by Makopowered Gaming
youtu.be
June 7, 2025 at 6:58 AM
also happened to discuss this game in a special video celebrating
@makopowered.bsky.social
's 5th anniversary. Please check out his channel and this video below!
youtu.be/mtFJOExS1R8?...
@makopowered.bsky.social
's 5th anniversary. Please check out his channel and this video below!
youtu.be/mtFJOExS1R8?...
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Rebellion would return to Aliens vs. Predator in 2010 with their third game titled as such. Does it capture the success of their prior efforts?
VIDEO REVIEW👉 youtu.be/iwKUppFmHHg
#aliensvspredator #xbox360 #gaming
VIDEO REVIEW👉 youtu.be/iwKUppFmHHg
#aliensvspredator #xbox360 #gaming
Aliens vs. Predator (XBOX 360) - Review
YouTube video by SteadySphere - Pixel Empire Video Reviews
youtu.be
June 7, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Rebellion would return to Aliens vs. Predator in 2010 with their third game titled as such. Does it capture the success of their prior efforts?
VIDEO REVIEW👉 youtu.be/iwKUppFmHHg
#aliensvspredator #xbox360 #gaming
VIDEO REVIEW👉 youtu.be/iwKUppFmHHg
#aliensvspredator #xbox360 #gaming
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@makopowered.bsky.social is celebrating 5 years of youtube! And he invited myself and a bunch of others to talk about our ideal weekend rental! youtu.be/mtFJOExS1R8?...
Makopowered Gaming 5th Anniversary - Weekend Rental Special - feat. SO MANY GUESTS!
YouTube video by Makopowered Gaming
youtu.be
May 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
@makopowered.bsky.social is celebrating 5 years of youtube! And he invited myself and a bunch of others to talk about our ideal weekend rental! youtu.be/mtFJOExS1R8?...
Reshaping to boost visibility.
Any help is appreciated right now
Any help is appreciated right now
Hey everyone,
I hate to do this and have been trying to avoid it, but I am really struggling right now due to unexpected expenses, medical and otherwise.
My PayPal is below. Any help, even just sharing the link around, would be massively appreciated
www.paypal.me/makopowered
I hate to do this and have been trying to avoid it, but I am really struggling right now due to unexpected expenses, medical and otherwise.
My PayPal is below. Any help, even just sharing the link around, would be massively appreciated
www.paypal.me/makopowered
Pay Chris Alton using PayPal.Me
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May 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Reshaping to boost visibility.
Any help is appreciated right now
Any help is appreciated right now
Hey everyone,
I hate to do this and have been trying to avoid it, but I am really struggling right now due to unexpected expenses, medical and otherwise.
My PayPal is below. Any help, even just sharing the link around, would be massively appreciated
www.paypal.me/makopowered
I hate to do this and have been trying to avoid it, but I am really struggling right now due to unexpected expenses, medical and otherwise.
My PayPal is below. Any help, even just sharing the link around, would be massively appreciated
www.paypal.me/makopowered
Pay Chris Alton using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/makopowered and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
www.paypal.me
May 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Hey everyone,
I hate to do this and have been trying to avoid it, but I am really struggling right now due to unexpected expenses, medical and otherwise.
My PayPal is below. Any help, even just sharing the link around, would be massively appreciated
www.paypal.me/makopowered
I hate to do this and have been trying to avoid it, but I am really struggling right now due to unexpected expenses, medical and otherwise.
My PayPal is below. Any help, even just sharing the link around, would be massively appreciated
www.paypal.me/makopowered
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Close to TWO THOUSAND academics and educators say TRANS RIGHTS NOW.
(Sorry if you've seen this (and the historians' letter!) too many times. The lack of an algorithm means we have to keep reposting it to catch people, and this really matters.)
(Sorry if you've seen this (and the historians' letter!) too many times. The lack of an algorithm means we have to keep reposting it to catch people, and this really matters.)
Heartened to see that close to 900 fellow academics and educators have already signed our letter in support of trans rights, trans wellbeing & trans inclusion, and against essentialist, anti-scientific, racialised & regressive views of womanhood. Please do read, share & sign! tinyurl.com/mud7va29
May 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Close to TWO THOUSAND academics and educators say TRANS RIGHTS NOW.
(Sorry if you've seen this (and the historians' letter!) too many times. The lack of an algorithm means we have to keep reposting it to catch people, and this really matters.)
(Sorry if you've seen this (and the historians' letter!) too many times. The lack of an algorithm means we have to keep reposting it to catch people, and this really matters.)
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The offbeat Aqua Teen Hunger Force would see their first game release in 2007 with Zombie Ninja Pro-Am. As random as the show, was it any fun?
VIDEO REVIEW 👉 youtu.be/ayM-Hc-8IXU
#gaming #ps2 #aquateenhungerforce
VIDEO REVIEW 👉 youtu.be/ayM-Hc-8IXU
#gaming #ps2 #aquateenhungerforce
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am (PS2) - Review
YouTube video by SteadySphere - Pixel Empire Video Reviews
youtu.be
May 3, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The offbeat Aqua Teen Hunger Force would see their first game release in 2007 with Zombie Ninja Pro-Am. As random as the show, was it any fun?
VIDEO REVIEW 👉 youtu.be/ayM-Hc-8IXU
#gaming #ps2 #aquateenhungerforce
VIDEO REVIEW 👉 youtu.be/ayM-Hc-8IXU
#gaming #ps2 #aquateenhungerforce
Hey, everyone!
Pat over at @FriendsAndGame asked me to contribute to his 2024 game of the year video! The choices all around are great, and you may be surprised at what I picked, given some of the 2024 releases!
youtu.be/zjD6nFWY9O4?...
Pat over at @FriendsAndGame asked me to contribute to his 2024 game of the year video! The choices all around are great, and you may be surprised at what I picked, given some of the 2024 releases!
youtu.be/zjD6nFWY9O4?...
2024 Game of the Year - With Many a Friend!
YouTube video by FR&MES
youtu.be
April 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Hey, everyone!
Pat over at @FriendsAndGame asked me to contribute to his 2024 game of the year video! The choices all around are great, and you may be surprised at what I picked, given some of the 2024 releases!
youtu.be/zjD6nFWY9O4?...
Pat over at @FriendsAndGame asked me to contribute to his 2024 game of the year video! The choices all around are great, and you may be surprised at what I picked, given some of the 2024 releases!
youtu.be/zjD6nFWY9O4?...
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So anyway, I created an updated version of that XdanielArt chart that contains all the Adobe alternatives since there are a lot more now than there were back when that list was originally made, and Adobe has continued to get shittier and shittier.
April 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
So anyway, I created an updated version of that XdanielArt chart that contains all the Adobe alternatives since there are a lot more now than there were back when that list was originally made, and Adobe has continued to get shittier and shittier.
I realise I haven't been posting much anywhere the last little while.
Between escaping from a legitimately dangerous living situation, working/overworking to try to afford getting away and medical expenses, and watching the US descend into fascism, I really haven't had much I was comfortable saying
Between escaping from a legitimately dangerous living situation, working/overworking to try to afford getting away and medical expenses, and watching the US descend into fascism, I really haven't had much I was comfortable saying
April 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I realise I haven't been posting much anywhere the last little while.
Between escaping from a legitimately dangerous living situation, working/overworking to try to afford getting away and medical expenses, and watching the US descend into fascism, I really haven't had much I was comfortable saying
Between escaping from a legitimately dangerous living situation, working/overworking to try to afford getting away and medical expenses, and watching the US descend into fascism, I really haven't had much I was comfortable saying
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Still looking for more applications.
I'm noticing a lot of enthusiasm for environmental art (which is good) but not many examples (which is not good).
Will start interviews early April.
I'm noticing a lot of enthusiasm for environmental art (which is good) but not many examples (which is not good).
Will start interviews early April.
Looking for a pixel artist to help us complete Beatdown City survivors! Pay is $30-35/hour.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
NuChallenger Game Pixel Artist Freelance Job Application: Environment / Characters
Peace. NuChallenger, the developer of the Treachery in Beatdown City franchise, is looking for a pixel artist proficient in environment art, props, character art, and possibly animation for our newly ...
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March 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Still looking for more applications.
I'm noticing a lot of enthusiasm for environmental art (which is good) but not many examples (which is not good).
Will start interviews early April.
I'm noticing a lot of enthusiasm for environmental art (which is good) but not many examples (which is not good).
Will start interviews early April.
I am more than done with people thinking it's okay to use ret*ard/ret*rded. It is a bigoted slur, it is not okay, and the people using are in no place to judge the developmental ability of others.
If you can't think of a better way to criticize something, maybe shut the Hell up
If you can't think of a better way to criticize something, maybe shut the Hell up
March 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I am more than done with people thinking it's okay to use ret*ard/ret*rded. It is a bigoted slur, it is not okay, and the people using are in no place to judge the developmental ability of others.
If you can't think of a better way to criticize something, maybe shut the Hell up
If you can't think of a better way to criticize something, maybe shut the Hell up
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The original monster truck would smash it's way onto Nintendo DS with Bigfoot: Collision Course. Does it crush the competition?
VIDEO REVIEW 👉 youtu.be/EaYO8inFy3A
#gaming #NintendoDs
VIDEO REVIEW 👉 youtu.be/EaYO8inFy3A
#gaming #NintendoDs
Bigfoot: Collision Course (DS) - Review
YouTube video by SteadySphere - Pixel Empire Video Reviews
youtu.be
February 15, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The original monster truck would smash it's way onto Nintendo DS with Bigfoot: Collision Course. Does it crush the competition?
VIDEO REVIEW 👉 youtu.be/EaYO8inFy3A
#gaming #NintendoDs
VIDEO REVIEW 👉 youtu.be/EaYO8inFy3A
#gaming #NintendoDs
Wait, so Polliviere has spent the past few weeks railing against Trump, and then stated that he would pursue a militarist agenda by defunding foreign aid... just like Trump?
What sort of fantasy world is he mired in?!
What sort of fantasy world is he mired in?!
February 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Wait, so Polliviere has spent the past few weeks railing against Trump, and then stated that he would pursue a militarist agenda by defunding foreign aid... just like Trump?
What sort of fantasy world is he mired in?!
What sort of fantasy world is he mired in?!
Okay, considering how quickly he capitulated with the tariff thing, we do recognize that that was the distraction, right? Canada and Mexico were used as a distraction for what they're doing internally - we get that, right?
And it seems to have worked, considering the amount of back patting going on
And it seems to have worked, considering the amount of back patting going on
February 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Okay, considering how quickly he capitulated with the tariff thing, we do recognize that that was the distraction, right? Canada and Mexico were used as a distraction for what they're doing internally - we get that, right?
And it seems to have worked, considering the amount of back patting going on
And it seems to have worked, considering the amount of back patting going on
Today's game design class was interesting: my students felt Clue was boring bc there was no real social interaction, but really liked Betrayal at the House on the Hill despite sharing DNA with Clue.
I pointed out Clue is designed to provide an Agatha Christie experience, to no avail
I pointed out Clue is designed to provide an Agatha Christie experience, to no avail
January 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Today's game design class was interesting: my students felt Clue was boring bc there was no real social interaction, but really liked Betrayal at the House on the Hill despite sharing DNA with Clue.
I pointed out Clue is designed to provide an Agatha Christie experience, to no avail
I pointed out Clue is designed to provide an Agatha Christie experience, to no avail
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