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Alex Aniel

@cvxfreak.bsky.social

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Business Development in Video Game Industry. Author of “Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil.” Posts are my own. 日本語もOK。

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Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · Apr 2

Itchy, Tasty is now available for sale directly on my website! Buying from me is the only way at the moment to directly support my work. (Also, there's an Autograph option if you're interested!)

cvxfreak.com/store/itchy-...

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Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · 1d

It turns out Resident Evil Revelaitons was NOT the first time Capcom typo’d the name of an RE game on the spine 😱🤣

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Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · 2d

At #BGS25, I was interviewed by @colemono.bsky.social regarding my Resident Evil book, Itchy, Tasty! It’s a 55-minute interview about how I wrote the book, plus my thoughts on the games industry.

If you have some time to kill, do give it a watch/listen!

Colemono @colemono.bsky.social · 2d

Nos sacamos TREMENDA entrevista junto a @cvxfreak.bsky.social, autor del libro Itchy, Tasty y la tenemos disponible por acá 😗

colemono.com/entrevista-c...

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Colemono @colemono.bsky.social · 3d

En un ratito, a las 17:00h. estrenamos la entrevista que tuvimos junto a @cvxfreak.bsky.social, autor del libro que detalla las crónicas de Resident Evil y sus desarrollos, Itchy Tasty 😊 ¡No se lo pierdan! Un tremendo documento que les trajimos desde la BGS 👀

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaV3...

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Colemono @colemono.bsky.social · 2d

Nos sacamos TREMENDA entrevista junto a @cvxfreak.bsky.social, autor del libro Itchy, Tasty y la tenemos disponible por acá 😗

colemono.com/entrevista-c...

Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · 22d

Me and @duckvalentine.bsky.social prior to TGS

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Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · 22d

Only missing the DINO CRISIS SUX sign

Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · 23d

In the 🗑️ 🚮

Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · 23d

TGS2025

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Limited Run Games @limitedrungames.com · Sep 14

What happens when two legends get in the "ring" to play a video game?! Tune in to Twitch live on 9/16/2025 and find out!

Join Yuzo Koshiro and Kenny Omega as they strap in to save the universe and play the hot new SHMUP, Earthion!

See you there! ✌️
buff.ly/7jwMvYJ

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Brave Wave @bravewave.net · Sep 8

影山雅司永眠のお知らせ

We are deeply saddened to share that Gimmick! composer Masashi Kageyama has passed away.

Masashi Kageyama in Asakusa, Tokyo. January 2020

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · Aug 7

Big announcement today! DF has gone fully independent!

Digital Foundry @digitalfoundry.bsky.social · Aug 7

We're excited and proud to announce that Digital Foundry is now fully independent, having parted ways amicably with IGN. In this DF Direct Special, we share our thoughts and aspirations for the future of the channel: youtu.be/tl7bIJ2yu4I

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · Jul 31

Also - one thing to note about playing this on Steam. Make sure your audio is set to 48khz output. I was using a DAC at 192khz and it sure does not like that. So if you get garbled sound, that's why.

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · Jul 31

The first version of Earthion is out. This is one of those games that, if you have any interest in 2D shooters or the Mega Drive, you just buy it. It is an absolute masterpiece. This is among the best 16-bit shooters I've ever played at this point. Seeing 'of the era' devs returning to OG hardware=🔥

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Time Extension @timeextension.com · Aug 4

"Please Support Us" Pleads Yuzo Koshiro As Pirated Earthion ROM Appears Online.

"Please Support Us" Pleads Yuzo Koshiro As Pirated Earthion ROM Appears Online

"Pirated ROMs hurt small indie teams like ours"

www.timeextension.com

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BitSummit @bitsummit.bsky.social · Jul 18

Hey look, it's @genkigamer.bsky.social! He did the finished keyart for this year's #BitSummit! Give him a pat on the back if you see him on the show floor.

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ミルキージェームズ (Remastered) @milkman.bsky.social · Jul 16

I didn’t even fly through there and I still can’t get enough of Fukuoka Airport’s branding. Thanks to @cvxfreak.bsky.social for the laffs.

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Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · Jul 16

FUK BIZ

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Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · Jul 7

Smokehouse in Shibuya

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Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · Jul 5

Anyone have recommendations for narrow glass display cases for video games? I have a few cool things I'd like to put on display.

Photos of your collections are appreciated! 🙌

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Genki @genkigamer.bsky.social · Jul 4

Went to a US BBQ place with @cvxfreak.bsky.social on Independence Day!

As a British person I am not quite sure how I feel about this. 😆

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Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · Jul 5

Bit the bullet and applied for a credit card with Yodobashi Camera. Got approved.

At least now I can buy new game consoles with them in the future.

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Gematsu @gematsu.com · Jul 4

Aniplex, JOYCITY, and Capcom announce Resident Evil: Survival Unit for iOS, Android

Aniplex has announced Resident Evil: Survival Unit, a new strategy game co-developed with JOYCITY in close collaboration with Capcom. It will launch for iOS and Android across North America, Europe, Japan, South…

Aniplex, JOYCITY, and Capcom announce Resident Evil: Survival Unit for iOS, Android

Aniplex has announced Resident Evil: Survival Unit, a new strategy game co-developed with JOYCITY in close collaboration with Capcom. It will launch for iOS and Android across North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Asia.

www.gematsu.com

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · Jul 3

Honestly, for me, this feels like the final straw. I get it - Microsoft is there to make money blah blah, but this truly feels like Xbox is over. The Switch 2 already took the spot of the Series X in my setup. I've been using more Linux and MacOS too.

www.videogamer.com/news/doom-co...

DOOM co-creator John Romero’s entire Romero Games studio has been let go following Microsoft layoffs as Xbox cuts funding for new FPS

Microsoft layoffs have resulted in cut funding for independant studio Romero Games as the studio lays off its entire workforce.

www.videogamer.com

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Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · Jul 3

Good product, bad management

Alex Aniel @cvxfreak.bsky.social · Jul 2

I think I’m done with Xbox as a consumer.

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