into the aether
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a low key video game podcast by @stephenhilger.bsky.social and @bb.wavelengths.online produced by @ajfillari.bsky.social support the show on patreon! - https://patreon.com/intothecast visit our website! - https://intothecast.online
✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: Beast of Reincarnation's first hours are confounding. Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok has a colon AND a hyphen in the name, and the game is good too! Splatoon Raiders is giving Evangelion. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
✨NEW VIDEO✨ Beast of Reincarnation is a game that rewards those who push past its poorly executed early hours, and reveals a much more earnest and fascinating experience beneath the surface. Its combat becomes more engaging, its characters more interesting, its world more unique. I liked it a lot!
Beast of Reincarnation Doesn’t Explain Itself
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Splatoon stream from the other day 🏄♂️
Splatoon Raiders with Stephen
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✨ New Video ✨ Nintendo continues its trend of finding the most Nintendo way possible to adapt established genres with their unique flavor. Pikmin is an RTS, Smash Bros is a fighting game, and Splatoon Raiders is a looter-shooter hangout game. I adore it. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCl4...
Splatoon Raiders is a Hangout Game
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Without spoiling, there’s a small thing in the end credits of Splatoon Raiders that blew me away. You see all these illustrated pictures of the characters, and when you get to the mechanic, the drawing matches how your character looks. Such a small thing that goes a long way.
✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: Splatoon Raiders has us by the tentacles. RuneScape: Dragonwilds beats the "we don't really dig survival crafting games" odds. Big Man, Poopies, and Johnny Knoxville hurt themselves for our pleasure. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
IT'S TIME, FOLKS.
MinnMax@minnmax.com · last wk.It's your last chance to jump in and compete for game codes and an Astro A50 X headset with Trivia Tower! The competition begins at 7:30pm Central, support MinnMax at even the $2 tier on Patreon to compete. It's MinnMax versus @intothecast.bsky.social! www.patreon.com/minnmax/post...
This is tonight! At 7:30pm CST. See you then 🏄♂️
Trivia Tower - MinnMax Versus Into The Aether
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this is TONIGHT!! TUNE IN!! WIN STUFF!!!
MinnMax@minnmax.com · 2w agoTrivia Tower is happening Monday at 7:30pm Central, we want YOU to compete in game trivia for prizes! We'll be joined by @intothecast.bsky.social's @stephenhilger.bsky.social and @bb.wavelengths.online. Learn how to compete here - www.patreon.com/minnmax/post...
Trivia Tower is happening Monday at 7:30pm Central, we want YOU to compete in game trivia for prizes! We'll be joined by @intothecast.bsky.social's @stephenhilger.bsky.social and @bb.wavelengths.online. Learn how to compete here - www.patreon.com/minnmax/post...
For patrons! Stephen is joined by the great @sadieposting.bsky.social to discuss Chapters 3, 4, and 5 of Deltarune. Thank again to everyone who supports us here. Hope you enjoy the episode! 📺🙏🌻
Deltarune: Chapters 3, 4 & 5 with Sadie Lancrete | Into The Aether
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Happy Splatoon Summer! Here’s a drawing I did right before Splatoon 3 came out. I remember getting “Spirited Away” vibes from the trailer and leaning into that here.
New Video! The team behind Runescape is excited to explore beyond their MMO roots with Dragonwilds — but accidentally made the perfect foundation for the future of MMOs. Check it out: youtu.be/9joJKFdpq28 😘
Runescape: Dragonwilds Isn't An MMO. Maybe It Should Be?
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It's MinnMax versus Into the Aether for this Monday's Trivia Tower! We want YOU to jump in and compete in game trivia and win games along the way. We'll be joined by @intothecast.bsky.social's @stephenhilger.bsky.social and @bb.wavelengths.online. Learn more here - www.patreon.com/minnmax/post...
✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: Denshattack! give us "the Dreamcast is alive and well in 2026" energy, Wabisabi SushiDerby doesn't make sense — nor should it, and Pokémon Crystal Inheritance joins a long lineage of incredible romhacks. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
MONDAY!
MinnMax@minnmax.com · 2w agoIt's MinnMax versus Into the Aether for this Monday's Trivia Tower! We want YOU to jump in and compete in game trivia and win games along the way. We'll be joined by @intothecast.bsky.social's @stephenhilger.bsky.social and @bb.wavelengths.online. Learn more here - www.patreon.com/minnmax/post...
had a great time recording this one, thanks again to murray for joining us!!
into the aether@intothecast.bsky.social · 3w ago✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: We talk about the making of Wax Heads with @patattiemurray.bsky.social, Mixtape (post-discourse edition), Veritas Tales being your new favorite hidden gem, and the joy of Meccha Chameleon — a not-at-all-hidden gem. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
This was an absolute delight - one of my favourite conversations I've had about Wax Heads!
into the aether@intothecast.bsky.social · 3w ago✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: We talk about the making of Wax Heads with @patattiemurray.bsky.social, Mixtape (post-discourse edition), Veritas Tales being your new favorite hidden gem, and the joy of Meccha Chameleon — a not-at-all-hidden gem. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
Oh man! The lovely @patattiemurray.bsky.social on my favorite podcast! WHAT A DAMN TREAT
into the aether@intothecast.bsky.social · 3w ago✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: We talk about the making of Wax Heads with @patattiemurray.bsky.social, Mixtape (post-discourse edition), Veritas Tales being your new favorite hidden gem, and the joy of Meccha Chameleon — a not-at-all-hidden gem. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: We talk about the making of Wax Heads with @patattiemurray.bsky.social, Mixtape (post-discourse edition), Veritas Tales being your new favorite hidden gem, and the joy of Meccha Chameleon — a not-at-all-hidden gem. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
Hey friends! It's the annual event where I open up for commissions! I had a blast doing these last summer and thought it'd be fun to do it again. Let me draw your dnd character, your favorite Fire Emblem unit, your pet, or you! You can order them directly through my Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/stephenhilge...
✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: Rhythm Heaven is back, Final Fantasy IX gives Princess Bride, Shovel Knight Dig is bigger and better than before, No Man's Sky multiplayer conjures "Stevie's Place." Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: Rhythm Heaven is back, Final Fantasy IX gives Princess Bride, Shovel Knight Dig is bigger and better than before, No Man's Sky multiplayer conjures "Stevie's Place." Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
This month’s newsletter is free for everyone! A slightly heavier volume. I’ve been very angered and saddened by recent video game news, so I wrote out my thoughts to help me process my feelings. Hopefully it’s a cathartic read 💛
MCM Monthly: Volume 4 | Memory Card Manuscript
It’s summer! Kind of a weird one so far. But despite heat waves and some bad vibes, I still love this time of year. Looking forward to the c
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I love doing the GOTY and Console Ep art for @intothecast.bsky.social for many reasons, but mostly because I love sharing the process over time. Took a moment to reflect on my favorite drawings so far.
I am a newly converted Pigma-head. There is no god. Only Pigma
into the aether@intothecast.bsky.social · last mo.✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: Star Fox (2026) is for the Pigma-heads. No Man's Sky has changed a lot since release. Crimson Desert is Oblivion for a modern era. Deltarune continues being great. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
Listening to the opener of this while on a train from Jersey to Philadelphia was An Experience
into the aether@intothecast.bsky.social · last mo.✨NEW EPISODE✨ This week in the Aether: Star Fox (2026) is for the Pigma-heads. No Man's Sky has changed a lot since release. Crimson Desert is Oblivion for a modern era. Deltarune continues being great. Listen + Tell a Friend: intothecast.online 💕
