Carlos Mijares
@carlosmijares.bsky.social
🧑🏻💻 Senior Designer at Santa Monica Studio (SIE). Creds: Grand Theft Auto VI, Red Dead Redemption II, Grand Theft Auto V, others.
I mostly talk videogames and other art that makes life worth living.
I mostly talk videogames and other art that makes life worth living.
Post the last four games you played.
For me, fresh of visiting what is surely heaven in Japan in HEY arcade, I dined on nothing but shmups and 2D fighters and carried that fever to my Switch on the plane back.
For me, fresh of visiting what is surely heaven in Japan in HEY arcade, I dined on nothing but shmups and 2D fighters and carried that fever to my Switch on the plane back.
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Post the last four games you played.
For me, fresh of visiting what is surely heaven in Japan in HEY arcade, I dined on nothing but shmups and 2D fighters and carried that fever to my Switch on the plane back.
For me, fresh of visiting what is surely heaven in Japan in HEY arcade, I dined on nothing but shmups and 2D fighters and carried that fever to my Switch on the plane back.
All of Evangelion was ❤️.
November 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
All of Evangelion was ❤️.
Yeah, I’ve fallen in love with Japan.
November 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Yeah, I’ve fallen in love with Japan.
Can we move to Japan?
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Can we move to Japan?
I played Silent Hill f sooner than expected out of mere convenience.
I like Silent Hill, bought it early to support such games, and it was Horroctober.
Not only did I end up loving the game, but it was unintentional prep work to appreciate my visit to Kyoto. #videogames
I like Silent Hill, bought it early to support such games, and it was Horroctober.
Not only did I end up loving the game, but it was unintentional prep work to appreciate my visit to Kyoto. #videogames
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I played Silent Hill f sooner than expected out of mere convenience.
I like Silent Hill, bought it early to support such games, and it was Horroctober.
Not only did I end up loving the game, but it was unintentional prep work to appreciate my visit to Kyoto. #videogames
I like Silent Hill, bought it early to support such games, and it was Horroctober.
Not only did I end up loving the game, but it was unintentional prep work to appreciate my visit to Kyoto. #videogames
A small taste of yesterday.
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
A small taste of yesterday.
Tokyo, Japan with @jennybaumgartner.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Tokyo, Japan with @jennybaumgartner.bsky.social
I love when trophies in games are obtained organically.
On my second playthrough of Silent Hill f, without spoiling it, I made a deliberate choice to avoid doing a thing without the game explicitly giving me the option to do it. I was later rewarded with an in-game cutscene and trophy.#videogames
On my second playthrough of Silent Hill f, without spoiling it, I made a deliberate choice to avoid doing a thing without the game explicitly giving me the option to do it. I was later rewarded with an in-game cutscene and trophy.#videogames
October 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I love when trophies in games are obtained organically.
On my second playthrough of Silent Hill f, without spoiling it, I made a deliberate choice to avoid doing a thing without the game explicitly giving me the option to do it. I was later rewarded with an in-game cutscene and trophy.#videogames
On my second playthrough of Silent Hill f, without spoiling it, I made a deliberate choice to avoid doing a thing without the game explicitly giving me the option to do it. I was later rewarded with an in-game cutscene and trophy.#videogames
It took them 14 innings, but they finally found him.
October 28, 2025 at 5:35 AM
It took them 14 innings, but they finally found him.
Dreading this one on my second playthrough of Silent Hill f.
The design is so off-putting in the best way.
The design is so off-putting in the best way.
October 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Dreading this one on my second playthrough of Silent Hill f.
The design is so off-putting in the best way.
The design is so off-putting in the best way.
Silent Hill f New Game Plus immediately makes it more worthwhile than tradition NG+ implementations.
October 20, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Silent Hill f New Game Plus immediately makes it more worthwhile than tradition NG+ implementations.
I love Silent Hill f and am quite close to wrapping it up. Based on how confused I am despite nearing its end, I expect replaying it will yield more answers.
But man, I felt the combat frequency could be dialed down a bit. Like SH2R, by the last act I was mentally done with all the fighting.
But man, I felt the combat frequency could be dialed down a bit. Like SH2R, by the last act I was mentally done with all the fighting.
October 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I love Silent Hill f and am quite close to wrapping it up. Based on how confused I am despite nearing its end, I expect replaying it will yield more answers.
But man, I felt the combat frequency could be dialed down a bit. Like SH2R, by the last act I was mentally done with all the fighting.
But man, I felt the combat frequency could be dialed down a bit. Like SH2R, by the last act I was mentally done with all the fighting.
Silent Hill f is heavy.
October 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Silent Hill f is heavy.
Last night I read a cryptic message on his FB that confused me, until the news today.
Ninja Gaiden on Xbox was one of the best games of 2004. I was just wearing the worn-out t-shirt of the original Ninja Gaiden that came with the game, and had been playing NG:Black just a few months ago.
RIP.
Ninja Gaiden on Xbox was one of the best games of 2004. I was just wearing the worn-out t-shirt of the original Ninja Gaiden that came with the game, and had been playing NG:Black just a few months ago.
RIP.
Dead or Alive creator, Team Ninja founder and Ninja Gaiden director Tomonobu Itakagi has passed away at the age of 58.
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Dead or Alive creator, Team Ninja founder and Ninja Gaiden director Tomonobu Itakagi has passed away | VGC
The outspoken game designer was 58…
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October 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Last night I read a cryptic message on his FB that confused me, until the news today.
Ninja Gaiden on Xbox was one of the best games of 2004. I was just wearing the worn-out t-shirt of the original Ninja Gaiden that came with the game, and had been playing NG:Black just a few months ago.
RIP.
Ninja Gaiden on Xbox was one of the best games of 2004. I was just wearing the worn-out t-shirt of the original Ninja Gaiden that came with the game, and had been playing NG:Black just a few months ago.
RIP.
Sometimes all you need in a horror game is the right message to create the intended emotion. #gamedev #silenthillf #videogames
October 15, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Sometimes all you need in a horror game is the right message to create the intended emotion. #gamedev #silenthillf #videogames
🧵In Silent Hill f, in-game friendly NPCs only stand idle. Despite the story noting they’re surviving with you, they’re not present in-game walking or interacting with the world. There is a narrative reason for this, but likely also a development choice to not have companion AI. #gamedev #videogames
October 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
🧵In Silent Hill f, in-game friendly NPCs only stand idle. Despite the story noting they’re surviving with you, they’re not present in-game walking or interacting with the world. There is a narrative reason for this, but likely also a development choice to not have companion AI. #gamedev #videogames
As I got older I lost all my faith points, so this is surprising.
How much is 500 Faith these days? $4? I can’t keep up with these exchange rates.
How much is 500 Faith these days? $4? I can’t keep up with these exchange rates.
October 4, 2025 at 4:55 AM
As I got older I lost all my faith points, so this is surprising.
How much is 500 Faith these days? $4? I can’t keep up with these exchange rates.
How much is 500 Faith these days? $4? I can’t keep up with these exchange rates.
At the start of a horror game, especially these days, the first encounter will almost never be an ambush.
The enemy needs to have a special introduction, so as a player you’re safe from a surprise attack until then. Go ahead and look around the corners. Nothing will be there.
#gamedev
The enemy needs to have a special introduction, so as a player you’re safe from a surprise attack until then. Go ahead and look around the corners. Nothing will be there.
#gamedev
October 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
At the start of a horror game, especially these days, the first encounter will almost never be an ambush.
The enemy needs to have a special introduction, so as a player you’re safe from a surprise attack until then. Go ahead and look around the corners. Nothing will be there.
#gamedev
The enemy needs to have a special introduction, so as a player you’re safe from a surprise attack until then. Go ahead and look around the corners. Nothing will be there.
#gamedev
I get way too many not enough cat photos on my Following feed.
October 3, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I get way too many not enough cat photos on my Following feed.
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound just sent my cognitive load into overdrive by squeezing a lot of mechanics in one surprising tutorial level.
At least, now I know why the game is subtitled Ragebound.
At least, now I know why the game is subtitled Ragebound.
September 19, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound just sent my cognitive load into overdrive by squeezing a lot of mechanics in one surprising tutorial level.
At least, now I know why the game is subtitled Ragebound.
At least, now I know why the game is subtitled Ragebound.
What a delicious game.
What a treat.
Props to The Game Kitchen, which I only recently learned are from España, to Dotemu, and to Koei Tecmo for licensing out Ninja Gaiden.
The magic of old in the new. Utterly loving it so far.
#gamedev
What a treat.
Props to The Game Kitchen, which I only recently learned are from España, to Dotemu, and to Koei Tecmo for licensing out Ninja Gaiden.
The magic of old in the new. Utterly loving it so far.
#gamedev
September 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
What a delicious game.
What a treat.
Props to The Game Kitchen, which I only recently learned are from España, to Dotemu, and to Koei Tecmo for licensing out Ninja Gaiden.
The magic of old in the new. Utterly loving it so far.
#gamedev
What a treat.
Props to The Game Kitchen, which I only recently learned are from España, to Dotemu, and to Koei Tecmo for licensing out Ninja Gaiden.
The magic of old in the new. Utterly loving it so far.
#gamedev