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k*ss*n・キャッサン

@kasson.bsky.social

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Based in Gifu Japan https://sidequestvr.com/app/44597/audion https://linktr.ee/SpeedofDarkMusic Creator of Music Games (GuitarHero, RockBand, Rocococo) / Creator of Music (Freezepop, Symbion Project, Splashdown) / Creator of Audio VR apps (Morph, Audion)

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Oct 19

_hello world.

Excited to be joining BSKY!

I enjoy creating all things music and audio technology oriented.

I've been in a ton of bands since the 90's .:. Splashdown, Freezepop, Symbion Project, ELYXR, Rocococo, The Planets Won't Let You Sleep Tonight, Khems, Black House Triangle.

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · 8h

If you're playing VR games, I just released a free early-access demo of AUDION on SideQuestVR ~ would love to get your feedback on it! sidequestvr.com/app/44597

AUDION on SideQuest Oculus Quest Games & Apps including AppLab Games ( Oculus App Lab )

AUDION is an abstract, singleplayer arcadestyle VR game focused on spatial strategy and fastpaced, physical gameplay. Think Asteroids meets Rez meets Geometry Wars in 3D. We're currently in Early Acce...

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Audion VR Game @audionvr.bsky.social · 8h

AUDION #VR: While the main goal is to keep the IONs away from you while ATTRACTing them, the other is to keep them from hitting you causing damage. Charge up REPEL with the grip-trigger to blast all IONs away — the longer the charge, the bigger the blast!

Play it free on: sidequestvr.com/app/44597

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · 2d

Great to see this wonderful game migrating to new devices and reach more players!

THRASHER @puddlestudio.bsky.social · 2d

We're please to announced THRASHER is a launch title for AndroidXR and is OUT NOW!

Get it on Google Play here ➡️ bit.ly/4ovYrs9

k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · 2d

More footage from my new #VR game AUDION. Play the free demo now at SideQuestVR.

#indiegame #indiedev #Meta #Quest

Audion VR Game @audionvr.bsky.social · 2d

When playing AUDION #VR the goal is to split IONs into increasingly smaller forms. One way to do this is ATTRACT where you bond with the ION to release its musical energy. Be careful though as this also draws the ION to you & causes harm! Play it free on #sidequestvr :

sidequestvr.com/app/44597

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · 3d

I'm with you on that front for sure 🤣

k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · 3d

Always a good day when a new rhythm-action game is released!

Alice Bottino @bottino.games · 3d

HYPERBEAT is OUT NOW!

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Audion VR Game @audionvr.bsky.social · 4d

AUDION is a #VR game about "Audible Ions" — heavily influenced by physics ephemera. The game is full of these floating Ions, from slow and dangerous Ion>T4<, dangerous Ion>T3<, erratic and nimble Ion>T2<, and benign but reversible Ion>T1<. Your goal is to split all them all!

#Meta #Quest #SideQuest

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · 4d

I thought my indie game on Steam (a niche audiogame with no visuals) did pretty poorly, but I guess the fact that I earned my Valve fee back and made slightly over $1K (a long way from recoup) puts me in rarified VIP status... lol.

www.gamesradar.com/games/over-5...

Over 5,000 games released on Steam this year didn't make enough money to recover the $100 fee to put a game on Valve's store, research estimates

And over 8,000 games are estimated to have earned under $1,000

www.gamesradar.com

k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · 6d

My VR indie game project AUDION just released a free Early Access demo on SideQuestVR! Please check it out and join our discord community (links below).

Audion VR Game @audionvr.bsky.social · 6d

Free Early Access demo! AUDION VR is a single-player arcade-style #indiegame focused on “3D spatial strategy” & fast-paced, physical gameplay. Think Asteroids meets Rez meets Geometry Wars in #VR. Music by Symbion Project. Created specifically for Meta #Quest 2/3/3s

sidequestvr.com/app/44597/au...

AUDION on SideQuest Oculus Quest Games & Apps including AppLab Games ( Oculus App Lab )

sidequestvr.com

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Mike Mandel @manrad.bsky.social · 12d

Check out our Steam Next Fest demo on Steam Deck, Steam VR, or in 2D with mouse or gamepad 😍

THRASHER @puddlestudio.bsky.social · 12d

Check our demo for Steam Next Fest through October 20, and look for the game to release SOON 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/3949660/...

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · 15d

Audiogame updates ~ I've been experimenting with some audio-based minigames in Meta MR that are proving to be fun and challenging! Going to submit them to the Experimental Gameplay Showcase. Here's a Steam code for my #audiogame Rocococo ~
store.steampowered.com/app/2440620/...
27QYE-W75E6-B6N4G

Rocococo Audiogame Fantastique on Steam

Rocococo ~ Audiogame Fantastique is a music-based, singleplayer adventure that has no visuals and can be played by anyone from fully blind to fully sighted. Using just your ears and spatial audio tech...

store.steampowered.com

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · 19d

The new 𝙩𝙖𝙬𝙣𝙮𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙣𝙨 album, which I mixed and mastered, is out now. It's a lovely collection of synthpop-meets-indiepop songs! If you ever look to hire a mix or mastering engineer for your music, hit me up!

tawnylawns.bandcamp.com/album/overhe...

#synthpop #indiepop #bandcamp

Overheard At Nickel City, by tawnylawns

7 track album

tawnylawns.bandcamp.com

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · 22d

I've begun selecting certain Symbion Project albums to be fully removed from streaming and exclusive to Bandcamp. To celebrate #bandcampfriday you can get my 2007 Wendy Carlos-inspired synthesizer album "Wound Up by God or the Devil" for only $5.

symbionproject.bandcamp.com/album/wound-...

Wound Up by God or the Devil, by Symbion Project

13 track album

symbionproject.bandcamp.com

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · 25d

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www.youtube.com/shorts/t9J1W...

AUDION

YouTube video by Symbion Project // [m]ORPH // Rocococo

www.youtube.com

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Sep 23

She and I previously collaborated on the Blue in the Mouth EP & remixes which you can get here: symbionproject.bandcamp.com/album/blue-i...

Blue in the Mouth, by Symbion Project & tawnylawns

7 track album

symbionproject.bandcamp.com

k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Sep 23

I had the pleasure of mixing and mastering this song by tawnylawns, along with the upcoming album (Oct 6 release). The video is super charming and she did everything herself, including all the stop-motion elements... give it watch and a like!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NFF...

#newmusic #musicvideo

tawnylawns - Moss

YouTube video by tawnylawns // Kodacrome

www.youtube.com

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Sep 21

Have a wonderful show!

k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Sep 13

I'm on the hunt for a Kinect V2 camera, either the XboxOne version or ideally the Windows USB version. Looking to do some camera tracking prototyping. Any one out there have one I can have or buy from you? PM me with leads!

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Sep 10

Are there any arcade machines in Japan where I can try this out?

k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Sep 10

Unlikely as the rights are still owned by Capitol Records.

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you for listening and so happy to hear you're enjoying our songs! Another good release you might want to check out is this collaboration with Melissa from Splashdown: symbionproject.bandcamp.com/album/syndicat

Syndicat, by Music from Kasson & Melissa

14 track album

symbionproject.bandcamp.com

k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Sep 10

Super excited that my ELYXR song "Strange Stubborn Proud" is now danceable in #StepManiaX! I'm sure the authoring for it is top-notch as well!

Jordan/JBEAN @jbean3535.bsky.social · Aug 28

The score isn’t much, but I can’t explain how excited I am to see @kasson.bsky.social in StepManiaX. Having grown up with FreQuency and Amplitude (as well as being a big fan of DC & Audica), and then getting the opportunity to work on an ELYXR track myself in SMX has been nothing short of a treat

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Jul 22

My old band Splashdown had a song in that movie!

k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Jul 21

Super-fun (m)ORPH VR performance at a NxPC.Lab event at IAMAS this past weekend in Ogaki Japan. Finally got to perform with great projection and space to move! Would be amazing to perform at @mutek.bsky.social Mutek Japan someday!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtBy...

#VR #ImmersiveAudio #AVperformance

Morph VR-Music Performance (NxPC Lab event @ IAMAS July 2025)

YouTube video by Symbion Project // [m]ORPH // Rocococo

www.youtube.com

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k*ss*n・キャッサン @kasson.bsky.social · Jul 20

Seattle friends - save the date! I'm debuting my (m)ORPH VR-Music performance on Saturday Sept. 6th 8pm at The Chapel in Wallingford along with Raica @chloeharris.bsky.social and Orqid @tzz.bsky.social 🔊🎶 Please join us for an evening of immersive waveforms and stunning visuals!

#VR #ambientmusic

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