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HIV/AIDS MONTH QUOTE 11

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

"To engage in activism that envisions alternatives ways of organizing society and alternative ways of being is to risk membership in society, a sense of belonging, however partial it may be. Activism can make us vulnerable because it is so obviously about wanting something beyond what is, and to have a political desire often is construed as wanting too much." - Deborah B. Gould, Moving Politics: Emotion and ACT UP's Fight against AIDS

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Interested in seeing where the quote came from? If so, click here! Wanna know more about HIV/AIDS and what's being done about it? If so, check out The Global Fund! For the curious, the purpose of this series of quotes can be found here! The quotes are also in the December Cause of the Month Quotes Ko-fi album! Like what you see and wanna know when there's more? Click here to Subscribe for updates and/or hit the Follow button! Enjoy what I do? Please consider supporting via the WGS Ko-fi!

For more about me, click here! My videos are available on Twitch, YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, and Odysee!

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HIV/AIDS MONTH QUOTE 12

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

"[A] couple I had known - who were old friends - asked me what I was going to work on next. I told them I wanted to write a near future book about AIDS concentration camps. They were vehement in their response: they thought it was a terrible idea. Their words both shocked and saddened me. 'Do you really want to write a book about homosexuals?' they asked me. 'Won't people who read your work be influenced toward sin?' I notice that I don't hear from them much lately." - Tracy Hickman, The Immortals

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Interested in seeing where the quote came from? If so, click here! Wanna know more about HIV/AIDS and what’s being done about it? If so, check out The Global Fund! For the curious, the purpose of this series of quotes can be found here! The quotes are also in the December Cause of the Month Quotes Ko-fi album! Like what you see and wanna know when there's more? Click here to Subscribe for updates and/or hit the Follow button! Enjoy what I do? Please consider supporting via the WGS Ko-fi!

For more about me, click here! My videos are available on Twitch, YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, and Odysee!

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MonriaTitans

Let's Play Some $#!7!: Wandersong - Intro

Come join me for another installment of Let’s Play Some $#!7 | LPS$! Initially, I was going to do another Let’s Play Some Demos | LPSD stream, until I noticed I own Wandersong on itch.io! For a year! And had forgotten! So I quickly removed it from my Steam wishlist, downloaded it, and played it! I don’t remember how I was introduced to it, but I was reminded of its existence by another streamer/YouTuber. It looked like fun! And it was fun! Until it wasn’t. The game looks AMAZING! And it was such fun to play… I quit when I started feeling like an ass about not being able to figure out a puzzle. After I had been singing its praises the entire time.

Well, this is all for now! Thank you for reading! If this is something you’re interested in, don’t forget to hit the “Subscribe” and/or “Follow” button!

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The Sunday, October 6, and 630th, Artist Shout-Out goes to Asinjuasflora! Check them out here!

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TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Starting Soon 9:58 – Welcome Gamers! 11:57 – Artist Shout-Out 14:34 – Game Intro/Game Launch Struggle 17:28 – Wandersong 50:36 – Artist Shout-Out 51:27 – Closing/Just Chatting 53:39 – Rendezvous Point Bookshop Plug 57:00 – Farewell

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MORE INFO & TO SUPPORT – MonriaTitans | WGS Summarized – Rendezvous Point Bookshop – Artist Shout-Out Criteria – Throne Wishlist – #SubOffTwitch – YouTube – Rumble – Odysee – Twitch

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HEAR YE, HEAR YE! - "GENERAL" ANNOUNCEMENT

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 I think I'm dealing with burnout. I'm either in it or on the edge. How do I know? Things I enjoy are difficult to do now... So, I'll be taking the rest of June off. Which means I won't be streaming, making videos, or sharing, additional, Artist Shout-Outs. If you want to see past videos, click here!

Moving on, since my channel and blog discuss games and gaming, let me recommend one before I close: Altered Alma by 2Awesome Studio!

Here's a bit about it: "Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find love, or just explore the beautiful cyberpunk cityscape, Neo Barcelona awaits!" It was first introduced to The Weekend Game Show | WGS via Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 28! And, as of writing this, the full game was not yet available. Lastly, for anyone interested in behind-the-scenes updates, check out the "Ta-Da!" Lists!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for June is Pride Month, so, the Cause of the Month is The Trevor Project. For more details, click here!

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Well, these are all the updates I have for now! Thank you for reading!

May every decision you make be in the spirit of fairness, and may the rest of your day NOT go to $#!7!

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This announcement was originally posted in The Titans' Discord! My videos are available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! And on Twitch, while the VODs last. For more about me, click here! Hate the AI invasion? To combat AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering, I give Artist Shout-Outs to human artists. Check them out here! Like what you see and want to know when there's more? Click here to Subscribe for updates and/or hit the Follow button! Enjoy what I do? Please consider supporting via Ko-fi!

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To provide educational material for game designers and artists, as well as some fun reads, I created a bookshop, powered by Bookshop.org, the Rendezvous Point | RP! Check it out here!

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Originally published to https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com on June 4, 2025.

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STREAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Sunday, June 1, 2025

I am behind, so I'm not going to add to my load by streaming today. If I'm caught up by Thursday, I'll record Part 9 of the Let's Play Some NSFW Demos! | LPSNWD series. If not, I'll share a Video Announcement. The fact they waited until today to tell him, the DM, was annoying, to put it mildly. But I digress.

Moving on, since my channel and blog discuss games and gaming, let me recommend one before I close: Shape of Dreams by Lizard Smoothie!

Here's a bit about it: "Shape of Dreams is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Venture into the dream world, edit your hero's Memories, and create your own champion. Face all challenges solo, or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op." It was first introduced to The Weekend Game Show | WGS via Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 28! And, as of writing this, the planned release date is this year!

Also, today's Artist Shout-Out goes to Arkidella! Check it out here! Lastly, for anyone interested in behind-the-scenes updates, check out the "Ta-Da!" Lists!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for June is Pride Month, so, the Cause of the Month is The Trevor Project. For more details, click here!

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Well, these are all the updates I have for now! Thank you for reading!

May every decision you make be in the spirit of fairness, and may the rest of your day NOT go to $#!7!

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This announcement was originally posted in The Titans' Discord! My videos are available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! And on Twitch, while the VODs last. For more about me, click here! Hate the AI invasion? To combat AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering, I give Artist Shout-Outs to human artists. Check them out here! Like what you see and want to know when there's more? Click here to Subscribe for updates and/or hit the Follow button! Enjoy what I do? Please consider supporting via Ko-fi!

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To provide educational material for game designers and artists, as well as some fun reads, I created a bookshop, powered by Bookshop.org, the Rendezvous Point | RP! Check it out here!

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Originally published to https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com on June 1, 2025.

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STREAM & VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Due to worsening neck and shoulder pain, I will not be streaming on Discord on Sunday, or recording Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 30 on Tuesday. If you want to see past videos, click here!

We'll see how I feel on Saturday, May 31st.

Moving on, since my channel and blog discuss games and gaming, let me recommend one before I close: BLADECHIMERA published by PLAYISM!

Here's a bit about it: "Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania." It was first introduced to The Weekend Game Show | WGS via Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 29! And, as of writing this, the demo was still available!

Also, today's Artist Shout-Out goes to Ondra Saur! Check it out here! Lastly, for anyone interested in behind-the-scenes updates, check out the "Ta-Da!" Lists!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for May is Mermay: Ocean Conservation, so, the Cause of the Month is Ocean Info. For more details, click here!

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Well, these are all the updates I have for now! Thank you for reading!

May every decision you make be in the spirit of fairness, and may the rest of your day NOT go to $#!7!

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This announcement was originally posted in The Titans' Discord! My videos are available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! And on Twitch while the VODs last. For more about me, click here! Hate the AI invasion? To combat AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering, I give Artist Shout-Outs to human artists. Check them out here! Like what you see and want to know when there's more? Click here to Subscribe for updates and/or hit the Follow button! Enjoy what I do? Please consider supporting via Ko-fi!

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To provide educational material for game designers and artists, as well as some fun reads, I created a bookshop, powered by Bookshop.org, the Rendezvous Point | RP! Check it out here!

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Originally published to https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com on May 24, 2025.

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"Let's Play Some Demos!" YouTube Playlist

LPSD: Let's Try To Finish Demos! - Part 2

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Welcome to Part 2, of the Let's Try To Finish Demos! | FD mini-series, where I try to finish as many of the demos played during Let's Play Some Demos! | LPSD videos as I can (so I can finally uninstall them and make some space) in 4 hours-ish!

For those who are new, I aim to provide commentary and feedback on game demos for educational purposes! In addition, with how saturated Steam is, let's get these indie games some attention, shall we (and the occasional AAA game I think isn't getting enough attention)?

RULES! I try to finish as many demos as I can in 4 hours-ish!

Today, the demos I tried to finish for your enjoyment were:

Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos from Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 18 Battle hordes of monsters, acquire new skills, and upgrade your abilities. Customize your build with hundreds of item combinations and reach the top to fulfill your deepest desires. Conquer the tower in this thrilling roguelite hack and slash survivors game!

BLADECHIMERA from Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 29 Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.

Welcome to Elderfield from Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 21 Welcome to Elderfield is a spooky farming RPG. You can farm, fish, mine, cook, craft, befriend townsfolk, beseech the old gods, investigate mysteries, watch unsettling news programs, get lost in the dead mall, die in your sleep and more. There's lots to do in Elderfield!

The links above are to the games' Steam pages. Also, Welcome to Elderfield's demo is available on itch.io!

Why was it an "attempt" to play? Because I don't think "finishing" Tower of Babel and Welcome to Elderfield is actually possible.

I didn't write mini-reviews for these because I already did! The links to them are above!

Overall, I want all of them, and they are on my wishlist.

And that's it for Part 2! Thank you for reading! If this series of videos is something you're interested in, they're available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! Don't forget to hit the Subscribe and/or Follow buttons to know when there's more!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for May is Mermay: Ocean Conservation, so, the Cause of the Month is Ocean Info. For more details, click here!

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TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome Gamers! 2:34 - Artist Shout-Out 5:06 - "Demos To Finish" Collection 5:53 - Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos 31:21 - "Demos To Finish" Collection 31:43 - BLADECHIMERA 1:47:53 - "Demos To Finish" Collection 1:48:45 - Welcome to Elderfield 3:57:54 - "Demos To Finish" Collection 3:58:10 - Artist Shout-Out 3:58:32 - Thank You/Links3:59:43 - Rendezvous Point Bookshop Plug 4:00:16 - Up Next: Let's Play Some NSFW Demos! - Part 8 4:01:07 - Farewell

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"Let's Play Some Demos!" Video Series YouTube Playlist

"Let's Play Some Demos!" Video Series Blog Posts

"Let's Play Some Demos!" itch.io Collection

"Let's Play Some Demos!" Page

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MORE INFO & TO SUPPORT

- About MonriaTitans | WGS - Rendezvous Point Bookshop - WGS Project Page - itch.io - Artist Shout-Outs Criteria - The Titans' Discord - Throne Wishlist - #SubOffTwitch - YouTube - Rumble - Odysee - Steam

Originally published to https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com on May 18, 2025.

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MonriaTitans

Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 29

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Welcome to Part 29 of the Let's Play Some Demos! | LPSD series! For those who are new, I aim to provide commentary and feedback on game demos for educational purposes! In addition, with how saturated Steam is, let's get these indie games some attention, shall we (and the occasional AAA game I think isn't getting enough attention)? For this episode, I used some of the demos I had grabbed from the Myths & Legends (I think) & Women's Day Sale Steam Events!  RULES! Typically, there are 4 demos. Each demo gets 30 minutes, not including the adjustment of settings and character creation. I might up it to 5 and/or play a great game for longer if there are technical issues. Or a demo finishes before the timer goes off. And NO AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering.

Today, I played 4 demos for your enjoyment:

Altered Alma by 2Awesome Studio - Available: Coming soon Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find love, or just explore the beautiful cyberpunk cityscape, Neo Barcelona awaits!

Grimshire by Acute Owl Studio - Available: Q2 2025 A deadly plague threatens the village of Grimshire. Manage your farmland, forage the bounty of the wilds, prevent your harvest from rotting away and keep the root cellar full. Can you help bring the community together and survive?

Old World by Mohawk Games - Available Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

Shape of Dreams by Lizard Smoothie - Available: 2025 Shape of Dreams is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Venture into the dream world, edit your hero's Memories, and create your own champion. Face all challenges solo, or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

The links above are to the games' Steam pages.

Overall, I want all but The Axis Unseen, and they are on my wishlist. And they're all Available, if you're interested!

For anyone interested in a mini-review, it will be available on the Opinions & Truth | O&T blog later, here!

If you don't see Part 29 when you click the link, it means I'm still working on it. Feel free to look at other videos while you wait!

And that's it for the mini-review of Part 29! Thank you for reading! If this series of videos is something you're interested in, they're available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! Don't forget to hit the Subscribe and/or Follow buttons to know when there's more!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for May is Mermay: Ocean Conservation, so, the Cause of the Month is Ocean Info. For more details, click here!

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TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - A Word 0:08 - Demo Test 4:17 - Welcome Gamers! 6:27 - Artist Shout-Out 9:01 - Demos' Intro/Rules 12:42 - The Axis Unseen 47:21 - BLADECHIMERA 49:18 - Be Right Back 50:54 - BLADECHIMERA 1:23:07 - Europa 1:55:50 - Moon Tower 2:29:33 - Demos Line Up 2:33:22 - Artist Shout-Out 2:34:18 - Up Next: Let's Do... Something. 2:35:18 - Farewell/Thank You/Links

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"Let's Play Some Demos!" Video Series YouTube Playlist "Let's Play Some Demos!" Video Series Blog Posts "Let's Play Some Demos!" itch.io Collection "Let's Play Some Demos!" Page

Pilot: CrossCode, Dumpy & Bumpy, Ynglet, Zero Ranger

Part 2: A Dance of Fire and Ice, 2064: Read Only Memories, Death and Taxes, Underhero

Part 3: TEKKEN 8, Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, Secrets of Grindea, Forspoken

Part 4: Death's Hangover, Fae Farm, Fate/Samurai Remnant, Mini Settlers

Part 5: All-Star Fruit Racing, Indivisible, SaGa Emerald Beyond, Visions of Mana

Part 6: Glorious Companions, Tales of Arise, Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge, Cozy Island

Part 7: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Cursebane, Dex, The Lady Puppet

Part 8: Detroit: Become Human, Little Goody Two Shoes, Luma Island, Tinkerlands

Part 9: Backpack Battles, Glaciered, Ratopia, Slime Rancher

Part 10: Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory, Maid Cafe on Electric Street, Neon Noodles, Tiny Glade

Part 11: Critter Café, Grimoire Groves, Pixel Cafe, Wizdom Academy

Part 12: AdventureBarStory, Bone's Cafe, DELTARUNE, Mudborne

Part 13: Food Truck Simulator, Magical Bakery, Magical Delicacy, Seaside Cafe Rush Hour

Part 14: Chef's Tail, Espresso Tycoon, Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, Tavern Talk

Part 15: Chicken Journey, FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, Terra Memoria, Until Then

Part 16: Cornucopia®, Hipster Café, Let's Café, Spells & Secrets

Part 17: Doloc Town, Feed the Cups, Manitas Kitchen, Mushroom Picnic Party, Rift of the NecroDancer

Part 18: Meadgard: Beer and Plunder, BOKURA: planet, Teeny Tiny Town, Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos

Part 19: Dungeons of Hinterberg, The Mildew Children, Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island, Yaoling: Mythical Journey

Part 20: AI LIMIT, Harmony's Odyssey, Last Time I Saw You, Whiskers & Wizardry

Part 21: Constance, Dragoon Ascension, Kara Fantasy, Welcome to Elderfield

Part 22: Crowncity, Dungeon Alchemist, Parliament of Hell 1796, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars

Part 23: The Bear - A Story from the World of Gra, Crime or Punishment, The Star Named EOS, There's No Monsters, Emblems: Sunless Vow

Part 24: Angeline Era, ctrl.alt.DEAL, Find-o'-Lantern, Imperiums: Greek Wars

Part 25: Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee, Lord Ambermaze, Night Dessert, Through the Nightmares

Part 26: Atlas Wept, LEILA, Winter Burrow, Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall, When The Past Was Around

Part 27: ATRI -My Dear Moments-, Kimochii Classroom, Tea for Sana, VORON

Part 28: Altered Alma, Grimshire, Old World, Shape of Dreams

Part 30: Tuesday, May 27th

Part 31: Tuesday, June 10th

Part 32: Tuesday, June 24th 

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MORE INFO & TO SUPPORT - About MonriaTitans | WGS - Rendezvous Point Bookshop - WGS Project Page - itch.io - Artist Shout-Outs Criteria - The Titans' Discord - Throne Wishlist - #SubOffTwitch - YouTube - Rumble - Odysee - Steam

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STREAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Due to it being Mother's Day, my lovely honey's D&D session was cancelled, so we'll be doing things together today, and also parallel playing, since we had a Mother's Day brunch yesterday. The fact they waited until today to tell him, the DM, was annoying, to put it mildly. But I digress.

Since my channel and blog discuss games and gaming, let me recommend one before I close: Welcome to Elderfield, published by Ill-Advised Games!

Here's a bit about it: "Welcome to Elderfield is a spooky farming RPG. You can farm, fish, mine, cook, craft, befriend townsfolk, beseech the old gods, investigate mysteries, watch unsettling news programs, get lost in the dead mall, die in your sleep and more. There's lots to do in Elderfield!" It was first introduced to The Weekend Game Show | WGS via Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 21! It's also on itch.io! Lastly, for anyone interested in behind-the-scenes updates, check out the "Ta-Da!" Lists!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for May is Mermay: Ocean Conservation, so, the Cause of the Month is Ocean Info. For more details, click here!

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Well, these are all the updates I have for now! Thank you for reading!

May every decision you make be in the spirit of fairness, and may the rest of your day NOT go to $#!7!

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This announcement was originally posted in The Titans' Discord! My videos are available on YouTube, Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! And on Twitch while the VODs last. For more about me, click here! Hate the AI invasion? To combat AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering, I give Artist Shout-Outs to human artists. Check them out here! Like what you see and want to know when there's more? Click here to Subscribe for updates and/or hit the Follow button! Enjoy what I do? Please consider supporting via Ko-fi!

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To provide educational material for game designers and artists, as well as some fun reads, I created a bookshop, powered by Bookshop.org, the Rendezvous Point | RP! Check it out here!

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Originally published to https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com on May 11, 2025.

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VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Good news first. After one of the demos I tried to play last week crashed, due to me having too much stuff on my computer (if I interpreted the error correctly), I ZIPed up and deleted a bunch of things, gave it another try, and it loaded with no problem! Bad news, due to how much time I spent out of the apartment yesterday, I'm EXHAUSTED, so I won't be recording today's Let's Play Some Demos! | LPSD video. If you wanna check out the rest of the videos, click here! For those who don't know, I'm ADtistic (ADHD + Autistic), which means I CAN be wiped out by social interaction and too much sensory input. Which is why I don't leave my apartment unless I have to.

While you're at it, check out the Artist Shout-Outs! Back on topic, two things: 1) I will be moving Part 29 of the Let's Play Some Demos! | LPSD to next Wednesday, May 14th, because I have an appointment. 2) It occurred to me doing these every Tuesday is burning me out, so they will be done every other Tuesday.

And, since my channel and blog both discuss games and gaming, let me recommend a game before I close: Boyfriend Dungeon by Kitfox Games! Here's a bit about it: "Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this 'shack-and-slash' dungeon crawling adventure." TRIGGER WARNING! Stalking behavior. Check out a previous stream VOD here! Lastly, for anyone interested in behind-the-scenes updates, check out the "Ta-Da!" Lists!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for May is Mermay: Ocean Conservation, so, the Cause of the Month is Ocean Info. For more details, click here!

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Well, these are all the updates I have for now! Thank you for reading!

May every decision you make be in the spirit of fairness, and may the rest of your day NOT go to $#!7!

This announcement was originally posted in The Titans' Discord! My videos are available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, and on multiple blogging platforms And on Twitch, while the VODs last. For more about me, click here! Hate the AI invasion? To combat AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering, I give Artist Shout-Outs to human artists. Check them out here! Like what you see and wanna know when there's more? Click here to Subscribe for updates and/or hit the Follow button! Enjoy what I do? Please consider supporting via Ko-fi!

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To provide educational material for game designers and artists, as well as some fun reads, I created a bookshop, powered by Bookshop.org, the Rendezvous Point | RP! Check it out here!

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Originally published to https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com on May 6, 2025.

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"Let's Play Some Demos!" YouTube Playlist  "Let's Play Some $#!7!" YouTube Playlist 

PART 2 - Let's Play Some $#!7!: ATRI: My Dear Moments | Let's [try to] finish the demo!

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Come join me for another installment of Let's Play Some $#!7! | LPS$, where I play games to provide commentary to educate on game development, to show why they can take years to make, to prevent another stressful Cyberpunk 2077 launch scenario! Provided I don't get too caught up in the game to comment, which, in a sense, is commentary in and of itself. Today, we tried to finish playing ATRI: My Dear Moments' demo! Check out when I first tried the demo here, TIMESTAMP - 7:23, and the first mini-review! I had to cut them short so the video didn't get to 4 hours long. ATRI: My Dear Moments by Frontwing & 枕 - Available "'As the world sank, I found you.' In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl… Now, I didn't call this stream Let's Play Some Demos! | LPSD because I want this game. After I get it, it'll be a regular feature on the show. With all that out of the way, here is a quick word, until I feel like saying something more later on: I was laughing my ASS off today! And getting annoyed. This is BASICALLY I, Robot, but this time Sunny is named Atri, Sunny looks like a cute, teenage girl, and Sunny gets to experience life.

And that's it for now! Thank you for reading! If this series of videos is something you're interested in, they're available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! Don't forget to hit the Subscribe and/or Follow buttons to know when there's more!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for May is Mermay: Ocean Conservation, so, the Cause of the Month is Ocean Info. For more details, click here!

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TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome Gamers! 2:43 - Artist Shout-Out 5:52 - A Word 13:04 - Demos to Finish! 14:12 - ATRI: My Dear Moments 1:29:08 - Break 1:45:15 - ATRI: My Dear Moments 3:34:36 - Benable 3:34:50 - ATRI: My Dear Moments Steam Page 3:34:59 - Artist Shout-Out 3:36:19 - Thank You!/Just Chatting 3:38:03 - Rendezvous Point Bookshop Plug 3:39:36 - Up Next: Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 29 3:40:03 - Farewell

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MORE INFO & TO SUPPORT

- About MonriaTitans | WGS - Rendezvous Point Bookshop - WGS Project Page - itch.io - Artist Shout-Outs Criteria - The Titans' Discord - Throne Wishlist - #SubOffTwitch - YouTube - Rumble - Odysee - Steam

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Originally published to https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com on May 4, 2025.

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VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Due to both the first demo and StreamLabs crashing, no fault of the game, according to error messages received, I have lost all motivation to record today's Let's Play Some Demos! | LPSD video, so I will be moving it, Part 29, to next Tuesday, May 6th. If you wanna check out the rest of the videos, click here! While you're at it, check out the Artist Shout-Outs!

Moving on, since my channel and blog both discuss games and gaming, let me recommend a game before I close: Pixel Cafe by Baltoro Games! Here's a bit about it: "Step into Pixel's shoes in this one-of-a-kind journey that bridges time, memories, and the aroma of fresh coffee. Dive deep into a city balancing its past and future. Engage in intense arcade challenges, immerse yourself in heartfelt stories, and navigate a world crafted in pixel art." It was first introduced to The Weekend Game Show | WGS via Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 11! And, as of writing this, the demo was still available! If this series of videos is something you're interested in, the videos are available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, and Odysee! Lastly, for anyone interested in behind-the-scenes updates, check out the "Ta-Da!" Lists!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for April is ADtistic (ADHD + Autistic) Awareness Month, so, the Causes of the Month are ADDitude and The Color of Autism. For more details, click here!

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Well, these are all the updates I have for now! Thank you for reading!

May every decision you make be in the spirit of fairness, and may the rest of your day NOT go to $#!7!

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This announcement was originally posted in The Titans' Discord! My videos are available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! And on Twitch, while the VODs last. For more about me, click here! Hate the AI invasion? To combat AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering, I give Artist Shout-Outs to human artists. Check them out here! Like what you see and wanna know when there's more? Click here to Subscribe for updates and/or hit the Follow button! Enjoy what I do? Please consider supporting via Ko-fi!

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To provide educational material for game designers and artists, as well as some fun reads, I created a bookshop, powered by Bookshop.org, the Rendezvous Point | RP! Check it out here!

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Originally published to https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com on April 29, 2025.

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LPSD: Let's Try To Finish Demos! - Part 1

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Welcome to Part 1, the Pilot, of the Let's Try To Finish Demos! | FD mini-series, where I try to finish as many of the demos played during Let's Play Some Demos! | LPSD videos as I can (so I can finally uninstall them and make some space) in 4 hours-ish!

For those who are new, I aim to provide commentary and feedback on game demos for educational purposes! In addition, with how saturated Steam is, let's get these indie games some attention, shall we (and the occasional AAA game I think isn't getting enough attention)?

RULES! I try to finish as many demos as I can in 4 hours-ish!

Today, the demos I tried to finish for your enjoyment were:

Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars from Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 22 This prologue episode reveals what happened on the day before the events of Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, following the Ivory Order as they search for a stolen royal treasure.

Magical Bakery from Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 13 DEMO VERSION: Experience a life full of magic, challenges, and the joy of creating sweets that will leave a spellbinding impression on your customers. Become the ultimate magical baker and prove yourself worthy to inherit the Magical Bakery!

Harmony's Odyssey from Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 20 Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.

Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos from Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 18 Battle hordes of monsters, acquire new skills, and upgrade your abilities. Customize your build with hundreds of item combinations and reach the top to fulfill your deepest desires. Conquer the tower in this thrilling roguelite hack and slash survivors game!

The links above are to the games' Steam pages. Also, Harmony's Odyssey's demo is available on itch.io!

I was unable to revisit Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, and Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos appears to be endless!

I didn't write mini-reviews for these because I already did! The links to them are above!

Overall, I want all of them, and they are on my wishlist.

And that's it for Pilot! Thank you for reading! If this series of videos is something you're interested in, they're available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! Don't forget to hit the Subscribe and/or Follow buttons to know when there's more!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for April is ADtistic (ADHD + Autistic) Awareness Month, so, the Causes of the Month are ADDitude and The Color of Autism. For more details, click here!

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TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome Gamers! 2:17 - Just Chatting/Discord Discoveries 8:17 - Artist Shout-Out 9:58 - "Demos To Finish" Collection 10:56 - Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars 18:48 - Magical Bakery 1:18:59 - Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars 1:20:34 - Harmony's Odyssey 1:44:06 - Break Time 1:59:38 - Harmony's Odyssey 2:06:38 - Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos 4:00:14 - "Demos To Finish" Collection 4:00:40 - Artist Shout-Out4:02:36 - Thank You/Links 4:04:53 - Rendezvous Point Bookshop Plug 4:06:40 - Up Next: Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 29 4:07:28 - Farewell

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"Let's Play Some Demos!" Video Series YouTube Playlist

"Let's Play Some Demos!" Video Series Blog Posts

"Let's Play Some Demos!" itch.io Collection

"Let's Play Some Demos!" Page

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MORE INFO & TO SUPPORT

- About MonriaTitans | WGS - Rendezvous Point Bookshop - WGS Project Page - itch.io - Artist Shout-Outs Criteria - The Titans' Discord - Throne Wishlist - #SubOffTwitch - YouTube - Rumble - Odysee - Steam

Originally published to https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com on April 27, 2025.

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Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 28

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Welcome to Part 28 of the Let's Play Some Demos! | LPSD series! For those who are new, I aim to provide commentary and feedback on game demos for educational purposes! In addition, with how saturated Steam is, let's get these indie games some attention, shall we (and the occasional AAA game I think isn't getting enough attention)? For this episode, I used some of the demos I had grabbed from the Myths & Legends (I think) & Women's Day Sale Steam Events!  RULES! Typically, there are 4 demos. Each demo gets 30 minutes, not including the adjustment of settings and character creation. I might up it to 5 and/or play a great game for longer if there are technical issues. Or a demo finishes before the timer goes off. And NO AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering.

Today, I, attempted, to play 4 demos for your enjoyment:

Altered Alma by 2Awesome Studio - Available: Coming soon Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find love, or just explore the beautiful cyberpunk cityscape, Neo Barcelona awaits!

Grimshire by Acute Owl Studio - Available: Q2 2025 A deadly plague threatens the village of Grimshire. Manage your farmland, forage the bounty of the wilds, prevent your harvest from rotting away and keep the root cellar full. Can you help bring the community together and survive?

Old World by Mohawk Games - Available Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

Shape of Dreams by Lizard Smoothie - Available: 2025 Shape of Dreams is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Venture into the dream world, edit your hero's Memories, and create your own champion. Face all challenges solo, or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

The links above are to the games' Steam pages.

Why was it an "attempt" to play? Because Old World made me rage quit. And, after looking back at the footage, what I needed was, almost, right in front of my face. I even moused over it at one point, and it didn't register. 1-800-MYY-BAAD.

To a point. 

Because of the revisit, I will be able to give a complete opinion.

Overall, I want all of them, and they are on my wishlist.

For anyone interested in a mini-review, it will be available on the Opinions & Truth | O&T blog later today, or this week, here!  

If you don't see Part 28 when you click the link, it means I'm still working on it. Feel free to look at other videos while you wait!

And that's it for the mini-review of Part 28! Thank you for reading! If this series of videos is something you're interested in, they're available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! Don't forget to hit the Subscribe and/or Follow buttons to know when there's more!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for April is ADtistic (ADHD + Autistic) Awareness Month, so, the Causes of the Month are ADDitude and The Color of Autism. For more details, click here!

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TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome Gamers! 2:17 - Demos' Intro 5:35 - Altered Alma 46:28 - Grimshire 1:20:02 - Old World 1:36:45 - Shape of Dreams 2:26:50 - Demos Line Up 2:29:41 - Quick Critique/Thank You/Links2:34:14 - Rendezvous Point Bookshop Plug/Viewing 2:35:57 - Up Next: Let's Play Some NSFW Demos! - Part 6/Password: LPSNWD 6^ 2:37:34 - Farewell

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"Let's Play Some Demos!" Video Series YouTube Playlist

"Let's Play Some Demos!" Video Series Blog Posts

Pilot: CrossCode, Dumpy & Bumpy, Ynglet, Zero Ranger

Part 2: A Dance of Fire and Ice, 2064: Read Only Memories, Death and Taxes, Underhero

Part 3: TEKKEN 8, Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, Secrets of Grindea, Forspoken

Part 4: Death's Hangover, Fae Farm, Fate/Samurai Remnant, Mini Settlers

Part 5: All-Star Fruit Racing, Indivisible, SaGa Emerald Beyond, Visions of Mana

Part 6: Glorious Companions, Tales of Arise, Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge, Cozy Island

Part 7: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Cursebane, Dex, The Lady Puppet

Part 8: Detroit: Become Human, Little Goody Two Shoes, Luma Island, Tinkerlands

Part 9: Backpack Battles, Glaciered, Ratopia, Slime Rancher

Part 10: Captain Contraption's Chocolate Factory, Maid Cafe on Electric Street, Neon Noodles, Tiny Glade

Part 11: Critter Café, Grimoire Groves, Pixel Cafe, Wizdom Academy

Part 12: AdventureBarStory, Bone's Cafe, DELTARUNE, Mudborne

Part 13: Food Truck Simulator, Magical Bakery, Magical Delicacy, Seaside Cafe Rush Hour

Part 14: Chef's Tail, Espresso Tycoon, Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, Tavern Talk

Part 15: Chicken Journey, FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, Terra Memoria, Until Then

Part 16: Cornucopia®, Hipster Café, Let's Café, Spells & Secrets

Part 17: Doloc Town, Feed the Cups, Manitas Kitchen, Mushroom Picnic Party, Rift of the NecroDancer

Part 18: Meadgard: Beer and Plunder, BOKURA: planet, Teeny Tiny Town, Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos

Part 19: Dungeons of Hinterberg, The Mildew Children, Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island, Yaoling: Mythical Journey

Part 20: AI LIMIT, Harmony's Odyssey, Last Time I Saw You, Whiskers & Wizardry

Part 21: Constance, Dragoon Ascension, Kara Fantasy, Welcome to Elderfield

Part 22: Crowncity, Dungeon Alchemist, Parliament of Hell 1796, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars

Part 23: The Bear - A Story from the World of Gra, Crime or Punishment, The Star Named EOS, There's No Monsters, Emblems: Sunless Vow

Part 24: Angeline Era, ctrl.alt.DEAL, Find-o'-Lantern, Imperiums: Greek Wars

Part 25: Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee, Lord Ambermaze, Night Dessert, Through the Nightmares

Part 26: Atlas Wept, LEILA, Winter Burrow, Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall, When The Past Was Around

Part 27: ATRI -My Dear Moments-, Kimochii Classroom, Tea for Sana, VORON

Part 29: Tuesday, April 29th

Part 30: Tuesday, May 6th

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MORE INFO & TO SUPPORT - About MonriaTitans | WGS - Rendezvous Point Bookshop - WGS Project Page - itch.io - Artist Shout-Outs Criteria - The Titans' Discord - Throne Wishlist - #SubOffTwitch - YouTube - Rumble - Odysee - Steam

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VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT

Monday, April 21, 2025

Work is being done on the apartment today, and it's really loud. Since I have no idea when it's going to be done, I can't guarantee I'll be recording the Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 28 video tomorrow. If not, it will be moved to next Tuesday, April 29th. If you wanna check out the rest of the videos, click here! While you're at it, check out the Artist Shout-Outs!

Moving on, since my channel discusses games and gaming, let me recommend a game before I close: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood by Deconstructeam! Here's a bit about it: "Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society." It was first introduced to The Weekend Game Show | WGS via Let's Play Some Demos! - Part 7! If this series of videos is something you're interested in, the videos are available on YouTube, The Titans' Discord, Steam, Rumble, and Odysee! Lastly, for the curious, check out the "Ta-Da!" Lists for behind-the-scenes updates!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for April is ADtistic (ADHD + Autistic) Awareness Month, so, the Causes of the Month are ADDitude and The Color of Autism. For more details, click here!

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Well, these are all the updates I have for now! Thank you for reading!

May every decision you make be in the spirit of fairness, and may the rest of your day NOT go to $#!7!

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This announcement was originally posted in The Titans' Discord! My videos are available on YouTube, Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! And on Twitch, while the VODs last. For more about me, click here! Hate the AI invasion? To combat AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering, I give Artist Shout-Outs to human artists. Check them out here! Like what you see and wanna know when there's more? Click here to Subscribe for updates and/or hit the Follow button! Enjoy what I do? Please consider supporting via Ko-fi!

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To provide educational material for game designers and artists, as well as some fun reads, I created a bookshop, powered by Bookshop.org, the Rendezvous Point | RP! Check it out here!

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Originally published to https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com on April 21, 2025.

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The image was made in Canva; check it out at the [referral] link here!

STREAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Due to a different type of exhaustion, I won't be streaming today. My brain wants to do everything, but that. And, since I missed yesterday's Artist Shout-Out, I won't be doing any this weekend. For anyone interested in seeing the previous ones, click here! Moving on, since my channel discusses games and gaming, let me recommend a game before I close: Ynglet, published by Akupara Games! Here's a bit about it: "In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat." It was first introduced to The Weekend Game Show | WGS via Let's Play Some Demos! - Pilot, and I, initially, found the game on itch.io! Lastly, for the curious, you can check out the "Ta-Da!" Lists for behind-the-scenes updates!

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH The theme for April is ADtistic (ADHD + Autistic) Awareness Month, so, the Causes of the Month are ADDitude and The Color of Autism. For more details, click here!

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Well, these are all the updates I have for now! Thank you for reading!

May every decision you make be in the spirit of fairness, and may the rest of your day NOT go to $#!7!

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This announcement was originally posted in The Titans' Discord! My videos are available on YouTube, Discord, Steam, Rumble, Odysee, Ko-fi, and on multiple blogging platforms! And on Twitch while the VODs last. For more about me, click here! Hate the AI invasion? To combat AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering, I give Artist Shout-Outs to human artists. Check them out here! Like what you see and want to know when there's more? Click here to Subscribe for updates and/or hit the Follow button! Enjoy what I do? Please consider supporting via Ko-fi!

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To provide educational material for game designers and artists, and some fun reads, I created a bookshop, powered by Bookshop.org, the Rendezvous Point | RP! Check it out here!

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Originally published to https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com on April 20, 2025.