Two issues of OATH, a zine of new games writing, are currently available and the third is coming! Issue 1 costs a single dollar! Issue 2 (which is much bigger) costs three single dollars! Additional material and layout by @thethirstymage.com Covers and illustrations by @itmeanspencil.itch.io

Boosting the new comic I have on my itch store, thanks to everyone who bought a copy so far! :o

leeann h. j. hamilton@itmeanspencil.itch.io · 2w ago

itmeanspencil.itch.io/fireoflife I’ve collected all 24 pages of Fire of Life, cleaned up the text, and made it available on my Itch store. Check it out! #🎨sketch #comic #webcomic #itchio

Lot of remake discourse today. No we don't need Final Fantasy VI remade, it's on modern consoles and is already great. We need more NEW pixel graphics games from Square Enix. Gimme more Octopath, gimme more Triangle Strategy, gimme new IP! I hope Resonance sells 10 million units and we get more

I ask myself this exact same question every morning right before I check the news...

itmeanspencil.itch.io/fireoflife I’ve collected all 24 pages of Fire of Life, cleaned up the text, and made it available on my Itch store. Check it out! #🎨sketch #comic #webcomic #itchio

Tine Beatha - Fire of Life by itmeanspencil

A short comic about the Celtic Times clashing with a modern phenomenon.

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leeann h. j. hamilton@itmeanspencil.itch.io · 7mo ago

Fire Of Life, page 01 by Leeann Hamilton 2026 cw: body horror #webcomic #🎨sketch

My anecdotal take on business slowing down for Sony is that the platform is stalling due to its lack of a stand alone handheld option. Steam has numerous dedicated handhelds, the Switch 2 is primarily a handheld. Ending physical media sucks, but I stopped buying PS5 games to play anywhere I want

Games writing, 90% of it by me, the other 10% of it by @thethirstymage.com (along with all the layouts). Illustrations by @itmeanspencil.bsky.social, small comics also by me. Issue one is $1 Issue two is $3 (and much bigger)

Proud to announce that The Thirsty Mage is now listed on the new Warp Point games writing directory: www.warppoint.games/blog/thethir... We feature both indie and retro reviews, so this feels right at home for us.

The Thirsty Mage

The Thirsty Mage is a virtual pub where friends meet up to talk about their favourite RPGs. The pub features a long running podcast, website full of reviews, and a free bi-monthly digital magazine.

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Wes Fenlon@wes.readonlymemo.com · last mo.

Remember the internet before Google, before algorithmic feeds, before monolithic social media corralled us onto the same handful of apps? When small, *personal websites* and webrings linking them together reigned supreme? Time to bring it back.

Check out this Final Fantasy Resonance commercial that's currently airing in Japan: youtu.be/fuqRjUUAe0I?... Every time I see anything about this game, my heart rate spikes. I'm moderating the subreddit for the game at r/FFResonance_FFRS, come join us! www.reddit.com/r/t5_ifr7kn/...

Final Fantasy Resonance Japanese TV commercial Trailer 2

YouTube video by Jacky Bour

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I think gaming websites have a bigger philosophical issue in that people are gravitating towards other forms of media to get their info. I'd rather read a magazine, listen to a podcast or watch a YouTube video than get hit with a million pop-ups and ads on a website.

Imran Khan@imrankhan.bsky.social · last mo.

I'm increasingly worried about the fact that the entire games journalism industry will be covering GTA6 this October/November and thus only the big sites are going to get *any* traffic.

Who all is enjoying The Adventures of Elliot? I wasn't expecting to enjoy it this much. ✓ The combat is much more varied and fluid than I expected it would be. ✓ Love the characters and the world building ✓ I open the map and there are places to explore everywhere ✓ Music is fantastic

There comes a point in every father's life where a situation arrices that forces them to sit down with their son and have a difficult conversation... About what "Switch Tax" is and why it exists lol Looking at Switch 2 games on the wall, he was shocked at the prices compared to Steam Well son...

The second issue of THE OATH is out now and features 26 pages of words, art and comics on games old and new. All the cool stuff from Summer Games Fest! RPG Quarantine from @thethirstymage.com! Liz reviews both 007 First Light and Crimson Desert! Several Merrys from @itmeanspencil.bsky.social!

Stuart Gipp@stuartgipp.bsky.social · 2mo ago

THE OATH #2 IS OUT! Bigger, better, improved. 26 pages, 10,000+ words. Summer Games Fest! Sony, Xbox and Nintendo! The new Yoshi, Mina the Hollower and more. RPG stuff by @thethirstymage.com! Cover and illustrations by @itmeanspencil.bsky.social! Buy here: stuartgipp.itch.io/the-oath-2

Someone was crazy enough to trade in a physical copy of Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Anniversary Edition. For Switch. Trust me when I say, it found a good home

I mean, come on, this game is so pretty. #theadventuresofelliot

THE OATH #2 IS OUT! Bigger, better, improved. 26 pages, 10,000+ words. Summer Games Fest! Sony, Xbox and Nintendo! The new Yoshi, Mina the Hollower and more. RPG stuff by @thethirstymage.com! Cover and illustrations by @itmeanspencil.bsky.social! Buy here: stuartgipp.itch.io/the-oath-2

Wow! Holy crap!! Look at this pixel art by @itmeanspencil.bsky.social !!!

Infinity on Game Boy Color Review As featured in the June issue of Mage Magazine, Brian reviews Infinity, the long lost Game Boy Color game that has been given a second chance. Originally in development from 1999 to 2001, Incube8 Games has since purchased the rights to the game and brought a…

Infinity on Game Boy Color Review

As featured in the June issue of Mage Magazine, Brian reviews Infinity, the long lost Game Boy Color game that has been given a second chance. Originally in development from 1999 to 2001, Incube8 Games has since purchased the rights to the game and brought a finished product to market. The pages below are from our digital magazine, of which you can read for free at any time upon downloading the PDF.

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I hadn't bought a Switch 2 yet because of the lack of exclusives that are in my wheel house. I'm so annoyed by Xbox that I've decided to trade in my Series X towards one. Perfect storm of wanting a boxed copy of FF Resonance, the S2 upcoming price increase, and my hatred of Xbox convinced me.

My second article for Old School Gamer Magazine is now available www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/the-untapped... The Game Boy is a treasure trove of marketable games that have stood the test of time. All they need is an official localization and a second chance! I highlight three specific examples

The Untapped Market of Japanese Nintendo Game Boy Titles - Old School Gamer Magazine

Spread the loveLet’s give thanks to uncompensated fan translators. As a fan of video games developed in Japan, I am keenly aware of the sheer volume of excellent titles that have yet to be localized i...

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More Gamezines! The second issue of the Oath is almost twice as long as the previous issue. Filled with a ton of great writing, definitely worth picking up.

Stuart Gipp@stuartgipp.bsky.social · 2mo ago

THE OATH issue 2 is out now on my Patreon! Yoshi! Hyrule Warriors! Summer Games Fest! Mina the Hollower! Shin Megami Tensei! Art by @itmeanspencil.bsky.social! Comics! And much more! 26 pages! Twelve more than issue one! Issue 2 will be on general sale 20th June 2026 priced at $3.

The fourth issue of Mage Magazine is now available! thethirstymage.com/2026/06/14/m... Reviews from @paigegguy.bsky.social & @jrudek.bsky.social Final Fantasy Resonance preview from yours truly! Incredible cover art from @itmeanspencil.bsky.social - Dragon Quest - Trials of Mana - Infinity

Mage Magazine Issue #4 - Final Fantasy Resonance Preview

The fourth issue of Mage Magazine is now available! Our lead story is the return of turn-based combat to the Final Fantasy Franchise.

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The fourth issue of Mage Magazine is now available! thethirstymage.com/2026/06/14/m... Reviews from @paigegguy.bsky.social & @jrudek.bsky.social Final Fantasy Resonance preview from yours truly! Incredible cover art from @itmeanspencil.bsky.social - Dragon Quest - Trials of Mana - Infinity

Mage Magazine Issue #4 - Final Fantasy Resonance Preview

The fourth issue of Mage Magazine is now available! Our lead story is the return of turn-based combat to the Final Fantasy Franchise.

thethirstymage.com

Link Merry from The Oath #1 (by @itmeanspencil.bsky.social)

The Oath is a brand new games writing zine, written primarily by me but with contributions from others including David Lloyd of @thethirstymage.com, and excellent art by Leeann Hamilton of @itmeanspencil.bsky.social. It can only grow with word of mouth, so if you dug the issue tell your pals! :)

I'm so excited about our upcoming Mage Magazine release on June 15th that I had to share the amazing issue cover by @itmeanspencil.bsky.social Simply incredible. We'll have features on SMT, Dragon Quest Monsters 2, Trials of Mana, and Infinity, the long lost GBC game. thethirstymage.beehiiv.com

Me, every day going forward until October 22nd when Final Fantasy Resonance is released.

Mathieu Kassovitz's Iconic Dance in Fifth Element

ALT: Mathieu Kassovitz's Iconic Dance in Fifth Element

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Buy the standard edition from Ninty Media: www.nintymedia.net/products/nes...

NESBOOK (STANDARD EDITION)

Gaming as we know it exploded as a mainstream hobby predominantly in the 1980s, with many companies competing to position theirselves as the market leader, but few as successfully as Nintendo. Cementi...

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If you only do one thing today, may I suggest the following:

Demo is really good, highly recommend folks pick this up and give it a try. Also put on your wishlist, cause you're gonna want this.

adrienne ✨ Truth Scrapper@insertdisc5.com · 2mo ago

The demo for my newest visual novel Truth Scrapper is out! You are an amnesiac green girl 📚. Will you decide to remember buff red girl ❤️ or princely blue girl 🧵?!?!? YOU DECIDE play the demo play the demo play the demo store.steampowered.com/app/3239830/...