SimplyAJ
@simplyaj.bsky.social
Lover of Video Games Old & New
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Lead QA @ysbryd.net
🔴 YouTube Partner
🎮 Game Dev
YOUTUBE: youtube.com/SimplyAJ
EMAIL: SimplyAJOfficial@gmail.com
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@simplyaj.bsky.social
· Sep 16
From GameFAQs to Game Dev - SimplyAJ
YouTube video by SimplyAJ
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🚨NEW VIDEO🚨
Answering the age old question of "how do I get into Game Dev?" by telling the story of my own journey from writing Glitch Guides on GameFAQs to working in Game Dev.
youtu.be/3ng_qDV3ycU?...
As always, shares and reposts are appreciated!
Answering the age old question of "how do I get into Game Dev?" by telling the story of my own journey from writing Glitch Guides on GameFAQs to working in Game Dev.
youtu.be/3ng_qDV3ycU?...
As always, shares and reposts are appreciated!
Took these pics (with permission!) when I was touring Steam HQ
Today's announcement makes me think of all the Steam Controllers that could have been. That Trackball went through to the BACK of the controller!
Today's announcement makes me think of all the Steam Controllers that could have been. That Trackball went through to the BACK of the controller!
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Took these pics (with permission!) when I was touring Steam HQ
Today's announcement makes me think of all the Steam Controllers that could have been. That Trackball went through to the BACK of the controller!
Today's announcement makes me think of all the Steam Controllers that could have been. That Trackball went through to the BACK of the controller!
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Next week! Demonschool! A tactics RPG with demons 'n school!
Demons, cool! In Demonschool!
Wednesday November 19th, on PC/Mac/Steam Deck Verified/every console!
😈 store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
youtu.be/wvUJNNwjwlg
Demons, cool! In Demonschool!
Wednesday November 19th, on PC/Mac/Steam Deck Verified/every console!
😈 store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
youtu.be/wvUJNNwjwlg
Demonschool - Indie Horror Showcase 2025 Trailer
YouTube video by Ysbryd Games
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Next week! Demonschool! A tactics RPG with demons 'n school!
Demons, cool! In Demonschool!
Wednesday November 19th, on PC/Mac/Steam Deck Verified/every console!
😈 store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
youtu.be/wvUJNNwjwlg
Demons, cool! In Demonschool!
Wednesday November 19th, on PC/Mac/Steam Deck Verified/every console!
😈 store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
youtu.be/wvUJNNwjwlg
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"This is just like your other show. What's it called? Sex Investigations with Ice Cube?" - @simplyaj.bsky.social
It's SVU with Ice T??
It's SVU with Ice T??
![Olivia Benson from Law and Order SVU staring at someone off screen. Subtitles read [stares in especially heinous]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q3zobtku4fgdkp2q42sueyy2/bafkreihsxmz4okdgv5zcvirbxocchu5ebiribay74cr5nkdpyat75eiucu@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
"This is just like your other show. What's it called? Sex Investigations with Ice Cube?" - @simplyaj.bsky.social
It's SVU with Ice T??
It's SVU with Ice T??
I keep seeing a lot of articles like:
"Arc Raiders is great BUT... I stand against using AI voices! 9/10"
And like, ya'll, if you want to take a stand, maybe don't give it a glowing, positive review with a "but" in it? Just say
"I don't play games that use AI slop. 0/10"
Simple. Effective. Done.
"Arc Raiders is great BUT... I stand against using AI voices! 9/10"
And like, ya'll, if you want to take a stand, maybe don't give it a glowing, positive review with a "but" in it? Just say
"I don't play games that use AI slop. 0/10"
Simple. Effective. Done.
November 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I keep seeing a lot of articles like:
"Arc Raiders is great BUT... I stand against using AI voices! 9/10"
And like, ya'll, if you want to take a stand, maybe don't give it a glowing, positive review with a "but" in it? Just say
"I don't play games that use AI slop. 0/10"
Simple. Effective. Done.
"Arc Raiders is great BUT... I stand against using AI voices! 9/10"
And like, ya'll, if you want to take a stand, maybe don't give it a glowing, positive review with a "but" in it? Just say
"I don't play games that use AI slop. 0/10"
Simple. Effective. Done.
Lies of P Black and Gold Vinyl set from @iam8bit.com arrrived~
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Lies of P Black and Gold Vinyl set from @iam8bit.com arrrived~
Watching The Substance with @samwithoutaplan.bsky.social and she says:
"If she poops out Margaret Qualley, I'm done"
"If she poops out Margaret Qualley, I'm done"
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Watching The Substance with @samwithoutaplan.bsky.social and she says:
"If she poops out Margaret Qualley, I'm done"
"If she poops out Margaret Qualley, I'm done"
Wow. Google not only has me listed as the programmer and lead developer on the Symphony of the Night randomizer (not true), but THEN goes as far as to claim that I described myself as such on my YouTube channel (also not true)
Second pic is all the REAL developers of the SoTN randomizer, btw.
Second pic is all the REAL developers of the SoTN randomizer, btw.
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Wow. Google not only has me listed as the programmer and lead developer on the Symphony of the Night randomizer (not true), but THEN goes as far as to claim that I described myself as such on my YouTube channel (also not true)
Second pic is all the REAL developers of the SoTN randomizer, btw.
Second pic is all the REAL developers of the SoTN randomizer, btw.
Just went through a drive-thru that replaced their employee with the worst AI Robot known to man.
The future sucks.
The future sucks.
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Just went through a drive-thru that replaced their employee with the worst AI Robot known to man.
The future sucks.
The future sucks.
There are few games I feel truly NEED a remake, but this is definitely one of them. I've been replaying it, and its still great, but just imagine a version where the camera wasn't SUPER zoomed in or out. A version that didn't have a loading screen for every transition or opening the menu.
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
There are few games I feel truly NEED a remake, but this is definitely one of them. I've been replaying it, and its still great, but just imagine a version where the camera wasn't SUPER zoomed in or out. A version that didn't have a loading screen for every transition or opening the menu.
This is the second time our power has gone out in a week.
Third time in a month.
Our electric bill is 2021 was $60 a month. It is now $240 and we don't even have power.
This is just me screaming to the void. So like, what's everyone playing video game wise?
Third time in a month.
Our electric bill is 2021 was $60 a month. It is now $240 and we don't even have power.
This is just me screaming to the void. So like, what's everyone playing video game wise?
November 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This is the second time our power has gone out in a week.
Third time in a month.
Our electric bill is 2021 was $60 a month. It is now $240 and we don't even have power.
This is just me screaming to the void. So like, what's everyone playing video game wise?
Third time in a month.
Our electric bill is 2021 was $60 a month. It is now $240 and we don't even have power.
This is just me screaming to the void. So like, what's everyone playing video game wise?
We talk about how bad parasocial relationships are with content creators, but often overlook how much people idolize corporations because they made a game they enjoy.
Corporations are not your friend, do not expect them to ever do the right thing, stop idolizing them.
Corporations are not your friend, do not expect them to ever do the right thing, stop idolizing them.
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
We talk about how bad parasocial relationships are with content creators, but often overlook how much people idolize corporations because they made a game they enjoy.
Corporations are not your friend, do not expect them to ever do the right thing, stop idolizing them.
Corporations are not your friend, do not expect them to ever do the right thing, stop idolizing them.
Ya'll are going to love this game, I promise.
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Ya'll are going to love this game, I promise.
So I've been playing Dragon Quest III HD-2D, and man...
I absolutely love random encounters. I've genuinely missed these in DQ games. Roaming the world searching for areas or secrets and wondering if you're going to survive makes the adventure THRILLING as opposed to just.. dodging enemies on a map
I absolutely love random encounters. I've genuinely missed these in DQ games. Roaming the world searching for areas or secrets and wondering if you're going to survive makes the adventure THRILLING as opposed to just.. dodging enemies on a map
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 AM
So I've been playing Dragon Quest III HD-2D, and man...
I absolutely love random encounters. I've genuinely missed these in DQ games. Roaming the world searching for areas or secrets and wondering if you're going to survive makes the adventure THRILLING as opposed to just.. dodging enemies on a map
I absolutely love random encounters. I've genuinely missed these in DQ games. Roaming the world searching for areas or secrets and wondering if you're going to survive makes the adventure THRILLING as opposed to just.. dodging enemies on a map
She doesn't even care how much we had to spend at the vet
November 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
She doesn't even care how much we had to spend at the vet
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I thought it was luggage on the roof
November 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I thought it was luggage on the roof
Playdate is a neat little handheld, but, I just can't bring myself to buy one. I was waiting for a price drop or sale since $179 for a niche handheld with a small library of games felt pretty high.
Then it went up to $199.
Then it went up to $229.
2 prices increases in 3 years is uh.. not great.
Then it went up to $199.
Then it went up to $229.
2 prices increases in 3 years is uh.. not great.
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Playdate is a neat little handheld, but, I just can't bring myself to buy one. I was waiting for a price drop or sale since $179 for a niche handheld with a small library of games felt pretty high.
Then it went up to $199.
Then it went up to $229.
2 prices increases in 3 years is uh.. not great.
Then it went up to $199.
Then it went up to $229.
2 prices increases in 3 years is uh.. not great.
Alright gang, which Remake RPG should I play first?
Final Fantasy Tactics?
Dragon Quest HD-2D (All three of them)?
Final Fantasy Tactics?
Dragon Quest HD-2D (All three of them)?
November 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Alright gang, which Remake RPG should I play first?
Final Fantasy Tactics?
Dragon Quest HD-2D (All three of them)?
Final Fantasy Tactics?
Dragon Quest HD-2D (All three of them)?
Man. I played Pokemon Z-A like ... three times and completely fell off. I really WANT to like it, but I feel like I'm just not seeing what everyone else is? Or like, I just get a COMPLETELY different joy from these games that's not present in this one?
November 3, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Man. I played Pokemon Z-A like ... three times and completely fell off. I really WANT to like it, but I feel like I'm just not seeing what everyone else is? Or like, I just get a COMPLETELY different joy from these games that's not present in this one?
Oh, okay, thanks. I'll consider getting 8 hours of sleep next time. I dunno why I wasn't just doing that to begin with!
November 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Oh, okay, thanks. I'll consider getting 8 hours of sleep next time. I dunno why I wasn't just doing that to begin with!
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Please remember to check your kids candy this Halloween. I found an entire copy of Shaq Fu for the SNES inside my peanut butter cup
October 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Please remember to check your kids candy this Halloween. I found an entire copy of Shaq Fu for the SNES inside my peanut butter cup
Retro video game collecting is weird, man. The larger a "mom and pop" shop gets, the worse it gets. You start seeing outlandish or "rolling" prices (I hate this) on the games. The employees become almost like a clique, and it starts to feel super unwelcoming. Give me a hole in the wall shop any day.
October 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Retro video game collecting is weird, man. The larger a "mom and pop" shop gets, the worse it gets. You start seeing outlandish or "rolling" prices (I hate this) on the games. The employees become almost like a clique, and it starts to feel super unwelcoming. Give me a hole in the wall shop any day.
Last year I started the first Trails game. Once I reached the ending, I immediately bought and played the sequel. I then played every game in the series, all 13 games.
Today I beat the remake of the first game, and its just as good (if a bit easier) than the original. Such an awesome series, man.
Today I beat the remake of the first game, and its just as good (if a bit easier) than the original. Such an awesome series, man.
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Last year I started the first Trails game. Once I reached the ending, I immediately bought and played the sequel. I then played every game in the series, all 13 games.
Today I beat the remake of the first game, and its just as good (if a bit easier) than the original. Such an awesome series, man.
Today I beat the remake of the first game, and its just as good (if a bit easier) than the original. Such an awesome series, man.
Ya'll have got to see how insane these stupid YouTube "inspiration" video "ideas" are that it's suggesting I make:
YouTube wants me to make a video where I have my HERMIT CRABS (which I do not own??) rank Castlevania games
As funny as this is, I REALLY wish I could turn this """feature""" off.
YouTube wants me to make a video where I have my HERMIT CRABS (which I do not own??) rank Castlevania games
As funny as this is, I REALLY wish I could turn this """feature""" off.
October 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Ya'll have got to see how insane these stupid YouTube "inspiration" video "ideas" are that it's suggesting I make:
YouTube wants me to make a video where I have my HERMIT CRABS (which I do not own??) rank Castlevania games
As funny as this is, I REALLY wish I could turn this """feature""" off.
YouTube wants me to make a video where I have my HERMIT CRABS (which I do not own??) rank Castlevania games
As funny as this is, I REALLY wish I could turn this """feature""" off.
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I think this is my most ambitious artwork, the whale was my favorite part to do 🐋
October 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I think this is my most ambitious artwork, the whale was my favorite part to do 🐋