Mark MacDonald
@markmacdo.bsky.social
SVP Production & Biz Dev at Enhance, host of 84play. Former 8-4, 1UP, EGM. For talk about Japan, games, and Japanese games, come: follow Gaming Jesus.
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Not So Random, #RandomGameSaturday
Today is the 24th anniversary of Rez, so here’s a bunch of versions of Rez.
Today is the 24th anniversary of Rez, so here’s a bunch of versions of Rez.
November 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Not So Random, #RandomGameSaturday
Today is the 24th anniversary of Rez, so here’s a bunch of versions of Rez.
Today is the 24th anniversary of Rez, so here’s a bunch of versions of Rez.
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The new episode of the MinnMax Show is now live on YouTube and podcast platforms! Guest host Kyle Bosman recruits @markmacdo.bsky.social and @pokachee.bsky.social to finally figure out what type of game Lumines is and what those little blocks are called. www.youtube.com/watch?v=93ts...
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The new episode of the MinnMax Show is now live on YouTube and podcast platforms! Guest host Kyle Bosman recruits @markmacdo.bsky.social and @pokachee.bsky.social to finally figure out what type of game Lumines is and what those little blocks are called. www.youtube.com/watch?v=93ts...
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Lumines Arise is an almost perfect zen puzzle game
Lumines Arise is an almost perfect zen puzzle game
Headphones on.
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Lumines Arise is an almost perfect zen puzzle game
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Lumines Arise is the kind of game that I won’t delete from my hard drive because I will always want the option to lose myself to the game periodically, which Arise is consistently excellent at.
Our review: gameinformer.com/review/lumin...
Our review: gameinformer.com/review/lumin...
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Lumines Arise is the kind of game that I won’t delete from my hard drive because I will always want the option to lose myself to the game periodically, which Arise is consistently excellent at.
Our review: gameinformer.com/review/lumin...
Our review: gameinformer.com/review/lumin...
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🎉 Lumines Arise Available Now for PS5 and Steam 🚀
Light, sound and haptics unite your senses. Feel the good vibes. Puzzle differently.
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/Lumines_Arise
PS5: store.playstation.com/concept/10011885
lumines.game #LuminesArise
Light, sound and haptics unite your senses. Feel the good vibes. Puzzle differently.
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/Lumines_Arise
PS5: store.playstation.com/concept/10011885
lumines.game #LuminesArise
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🎉 Lumines Arise Available Now for PS5 and Steam 🚀
Light, sound and haptics unite your senses. Feel the good vibes. Puzzle differently.
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/Lumines_Arise
PS5: store.playstation.com/concept/10011885
lumines.game #LuminesArise
Light, sound and haptics unite your senses. Feel the good vibes. Puzzle differently.
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/Lumines_Arise
PS5: store.playstation.com/concept/10011885
lumines.game #LuminesArise
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Lumines Arise review: Enhance's Tetris Effect follow-up is another audio-visual delight, but it sacrifices some substance for its supreme style.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/lumin...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/lumin...
Lumines Arise review: Tetris Effect follow-up is an audio-visual delight | VGC
Enhance’s high-energy music puzzler sacrifices some substance for supreme style…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Lumines Arise review: Enhance's Tetris Effect follow-up is another audio-visual delight, but it sacrifices some substance for its supreme style.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/lumin...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
www.videogameschronicle.com/review/lumin...
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Perfect excuse to #84bump right here
🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Perfect excuse to #84bump right here
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Big congrats to @ancientgames.bsky.social @yuzokoshiro.bsky.social on today’s Japanese physical release of EARTHION!🚀✨🥳 Super proud of the @sdxgames.bsky.social versions we made, and especially stoked that we teamed up with 8BitDo (the best!) on this rad M30! ❤️ superdeluxegames.jp/collections/...
October 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Big congrats to @ancientgames.bsky.social @yuzokoshiro.bsky.social on today’s Japanese physical release of EARTHION!🚀✨🥳 Super proud of the @sdxgames.bsky.social versions we made, and especially stoked that we teamed up with 8BitDo (the best!) on this rad M30! ❤️ superdeluxegames.jp/collections/...
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I do not post on social media, but I feel in the age of AI slop and digital only releases, something physical, beautiful and created with such care should be shouted from the rooftops.
@apwot.bsky.social keep doing what your doing!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
@apwot.bsky.social keep doing what your doing!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
A Profound Waste of Time: Issue 6
The beloved gaming mag returns, with Astro Bot's Nicolas Doucet, Danganronpa's Kazutaka Kodaka, Team Ninja's Fumihiko Yasuda and more!
www.kickstarter.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I do not post on social media, but I feel in the age of AI slop and digital only releases, something physical, beautiful and created with such care should be shouted from the rooftops.
@apwot.bsky.social keep doing what your doing!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
@apwot.bsky.social keep doing what your doing!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
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👁️ We blinked, and suddenly it's now SIX days until Lumines Arise launches. 🚀
『Lumines Arise』発売まであと6日！ いよいよ1週間を切りました！
#LuminesArise #ルミネス lumines.game
『Lumines Arise』発売まであと6日！ いよいよ1週間を切りました！
#LuminesArise #ルミネス lumines.game
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
👁️ We blinked, and suddenly it's now SIX days until Lumines Arise launches. 🚀
『Lumines Arise』発売まであと6日！ いよいよ1週間を切りました！
#LuminesArise #ルミネス lumines.game
『Lumines Arise』発売まであと6日！ いよいよ1週間を切りました！
#LuminesArise #ルミネス lumines.game
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We're kicking off a series of music game oral histories with a look back at Rez Infinite -- and why it's been nine years without a follow-up.
After nine years, Rez Infinite remains gaming’s greatest tease
“If we're using the word ‘prologue,’ obviously something has to come after...”
www.designroom.site
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We're kicking off a series of music game oral histories with a look back at Rez Infinite -- and why it's been nine years without a follow-up.
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According to Wikipedia, today is the 20th anniversary of The 1UP Show. I choose to believe this is true.
I miss this work. More, I miss my old coworkers. Still the best and most fun job I ever had.
I’ll let Jane and Eric’s killer tune race through my mind today.
I miss this work. More, I miss my old coworkers. Still the best and most fun job I ever had.
I’ll let Jane and Eric’s killer tune race through my mind today.
October 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
According to Wikipedia, today is the 20th anniversary of The 1UP Show. I choose to believe this is true.
I miss this work. More, I miss my old coworkers. Still the best and most fun job I ever had.
I’ll let Jane and Eric’s killer tune race through my mind today.
I miss this work. More, I miss my old coworkers. Still the best and most fun job I ever had.
I’ll let Jane and Eric’s killer tune race through my mind today.
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🚨🚨🚨
We are live! Welcome to Design Room, a new independent games media site.
• We specialize in oral histories like the Final Fantasy 7 and Street Fighter 2 ones I (@mattleone.bsky.social) did at Polygon
• Our first big story is on Shadow of the Colossus: bit.ly/4hjwz8n
• See more: designroom.site
We are live! Welcome to Design Room, a new independent games media site.
• We specialize in oral histories like the Final Fantasy 7 and Street Fighter 2 ones I (@mattleone.bsky.social) did at Polygon
• Our first big story is on Shadow of the Colossus: bit.ly/4hjwz8n
• See more: designroom.site
Design Room
Video game oral histories
designroom.site
October 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🚨🚨🚨
We are live! Welcome to Design Room, a new independent games media site.
• We specialize in oral histories like the Final Fantasy 7 and Street Fighter 2 ones I (@mattleone.bsky.social) did at Polygon
• Our first big story is on Shadow of the Colossus: bit.ly/4hjwz8n
• See more: designroom.site
We are live! Welcome to Design Room, a new independent games media site.
• We specialize in oral histories like the Final Fantasy 7 and Street Fighter 2 ones I (@mattleone.bsky.social) did at Polygon
• Our first big story is on Shadow of the Colossus: bit.ly/4hjwz8n
• See more: designroom.site
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One thing a lot of my friends missed from other social media platforms was interacting with venerable Japanese game devs. To that end I've made a list of folks I know are here, focusing on devs whose games you will have heard of. Please share and tell me who I'm missing! go.bsky.app/5R1tEtT
October 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
One thing a lot of my friends missed from other social media platforms was interacting with venerable Japanese game devs. To that end I've made a list of folks I know are here, focusing on devs whose games you will have heard of. Please share and tell me who I'm missing! go.bsky.app/5R1tEtT
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Extremely rare b-roll footage of an Electronics Boutique in late 1994 or early 1995. Enjoy it!
I found this among 40TB of files from Digital Pictures' archive.
I found this among 40TB of files from Digital Pictures' archive.
October 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Extremely rare b-roll footage of an Electronics Boutique in late 1994 or early 1995. Enjoy it!
I found this among 40TB of files from Digital Pictures' archive.
I found this among 40TB of files from Digital Pictures' archive.
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We could all use some good vibes right now. 🥰 How about this—The Lumines Arise Demo is back—for #SteamNextFest (and also back on PS5)!
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/Lumines_Arise
PS5: store.playstation.com/concept/10011885
Play, wishlist, and pre-order now!
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/Lumines_Arise
PS5: store.playstation.com/concept/10011885
Play, wishlist, and pre-order now!
October 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We could all use some good vibes right now. 🥰 How about this—The Lumines Arise Demo is back—for #SteamNextFest (and also back on PS5)!
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/Lumines_Arise
PS5: store.playstation.com/concept/10011885
Play, wishlist, and pre-order now!
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/Lumines_Arise
PS5: store.playstation.com/concept/10011885
Play, wishlist, and pre-order now!
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Somehow our little company turns 20 years old today. Time is weird! Thanks and <3 to everyone who has supported us over the years~
October 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Somehow our little company turns 20 years old today. Time is weird! Thanks and <3 to everyone who has supported us over the years~
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With almost laughably low power, a monochrome screen, and unique controls, niche-micro console Playdate shouldn't make any sense in a world of modern gaming. Yet, it's near impossible not to love it. www.wired.com/story/three-...
3 Years Later, Playdate Is Still Gaming's Best-Kept Secret
With almost laughably low power, a monochrome screen, and unique controls, niche-micro console Playdate shouldn't make any sense in a world of modern gaming. Yet, it's near impossible not to love it.
www.wired.com
September 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
With almost laughably low power, a monochrome screen, and unique controls, niche-micro console Playdate shouldn't make any sense in a world of modern gaming. Yet, it's near impossible not to love it. www.wired.com/story/three-...
In honor of the 40th anniversary, my anecdote from the EGM issue #200 cover feature “Top 200 Games of Their Time” on Super Mario Bros. — which, of course, ranked #1.
Shout out to Scott Dunn for turning me on to the crazy new game he played at Godfather’s Pizza in Brentwood
Shout out to Scott Dunn for turning me on to the crazy new game he played at Godfather’s Pizza in Brentwood
September 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
In honor of the 40th anniversary, my anecdote from the EGM issue #200 cover feature “Top 200 Games of Their Time” on Super Mario Bros. — which, of course, ranked #1.
Shout out to Scott Dunn for turning me on to the crazy new game he played at Godfather’s Pizza in Brentwood
Shout out to Scott Dunn for turning me on to the crazy new game he played at Godfather’s Pizza in Brentwood
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Made a Virtual Boy to Switch 2 adapter after I saw the news this morning. I prefer to play VB games with the proper controller. So far it works great, but I'll have plenty of time to tune it before Nintendo drops the VB update.
youtu.be/e60283SywV8?...
youtu.be/e60283SywV8?...
Virtual Boy Controller on Nintendo Switch 2 Proof of Concept
YouTube video by turfmasta
youtu.be
September 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Made a Virtual Boy to Switch 2 adapter after I saw the news this morning. I prefer to play VB games with the proper controller. So far it works great, but I'll have plenty of time to tune it before Nintendo drops the VB update.
youtu.be/e60283SywV8?...
youtu.be/e60283SywV8?...
Meanwhile, in Japan…
September 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Meanwhile, in Japan…
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reminds me of this hardware shitpost I did for @markmacdo.bsky.social 7 years ago
September 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
reminds me of this hardware shitpost I did for @markmacdo.bsky.social 7 years ago
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What happens when you wanna take a quick look at a video game... With a little EXtra help?
That's right y'all, Quick Look EX is back as @danryckert.com and @grubb.wtf are joined by Enhance's own @markmacdo.bsky.social to check out the awesome new Lumines Arise demo!
youtu.be/BBqUG1gqVvg
That's right y'all, Quick Look EX is back as @danryckert.com and @grubb.wtf are joined by Enhance's own @markmacdo.bsky.social to check out the awesome new Lumines Arise demo!
youtu.be/BBqUG1gqVvg
A Quick Look EX at the Lumines Arise Demo
YouTube video by Giant Bomb
youtu.be
August 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
What happens when you wanna take a quick look at a video game... With a little EXtra help?
That's right y'all, Quick Look EX is back as @danryckert.com and @grubb.wtf are joined by Enhance's own @markmacdo.bsky.social to check out the awesome new Lumines Arise demo!
youtu.be/BBqUG1gqVvg
That's right y'all, Quick Look EX is back as @danryckert.com and @grubb.wtf are joined by Enhance's own @markmacdo.bsky.social to check out the awesome new Lumines Arise demo!
youtu.be/BBqUG1gqVvg
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Lumines Arise demo is out (game releases on Nov 11 - demo available only until Sept 3)
US PSN store.playstation.com/en-us/search...
Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3847360/...
also up for preorder on PSN ($35.99 on PS+)
Details: blog.playstation.com/2025/08/26/l...
US PSN store.playstation.com/en-us/search...
Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3847360/...
also up for preorder on PSN ($35.99 on PS+)
Details: blog.playstation.com/2025/08/26/l...
August 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Lumines Arise demo is out (game releases on Nov 11 - demo available only until Sept 3)
US PSN store.playstation.com/en-us/search...
Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3847360/...
also up for preorder on PSN ($35.99 on PS+)
Details: blog.playstation.com/2025/08/26/l...
US PSN store.playstation.com/en-us/search...
Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3847360/...
also up for preorder on PSN ($35.99 on PS+)
Details: blog.playstation.com/2025/08/26/l...