Derrick Bitner
@bitnerd.gvg.io
Member of the YouTube channel GVG, where my videos all wind up far too long. I also stream and have my own dedicated One Piece Podcast! (He/Him)
Personal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickBitner
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bitnerdgames
Personal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickBitner
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bitnerdgames
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Derrick Bitner
@bitnerd.gvg.io
· Mar 27
A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games — Lost In Cult
A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games retraces the genre’s steps back to the 1970s, from there uncovering fifty years of discoveries and dead-ends. Through incisive retrospectives and persona...
www.lostincult.co.uk
Hello there! My name is Derrick Bitner, writer and editor at GVG, and now a published author! In fact you may be interested in my upcoming book, "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games," which explores the origins, evolution, and state of the beloved genre! www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvania
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I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.
I will not be silenced.
I will not be silenced.
October 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.
I will not be silenced.
I will not be silenced.
The Top 10 Video Game Soundtrack polls have reached the 90s! And not only do we have the existing NES, Genesis, Game Boy, TurboGrafx, Arcade, and PC options, but the SNES has arrived. Sooooo, good luck! Let's see what stands out this year:
forms.gle/LdivsWT5wo4N...
forms.gle/LdivsWT5wo4N...
Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1990
We've reached 1990 and that means the arrival of the Super Nintendo! That doesn't mean any of the other consoles aren't viable though as many series hit their stride with what was feasible on the prev...
forms.gle
October 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The Top 10 Video Game Soundtrack polls have reached the 90s! And not only do we have the existing NES, Genesis, Game Boy, TurboGrafx, Arcade, and PC options, but the SNES has arrived. Sooooo, good luck! Let's see what stands out this year:
forms.gle/LdivsWT5wo4N...
forms.gle/LdivsWT5wo4N...
Today's the last day to vote for your favorite soundtracks of 1989! You have until midnight Eastern to submit them and we're just slightly below 300 submissions so far. Let's give it that final push and discover some great music!
The 1989 video game soundtrack poll is now live! The options are starting to widen as Genesis/Mega Drive gets more games and the Game Boy is released! It should be fun to see what will rise to the top with no clear frontrunners. Happy voting!
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1989
It's 1989 and the Genesis/Mega Drive's lineup was being rounded out while Nintendo launched the Game Boy. With these new avenues and the ever presence (for now) of PC, arcade, and NES games, what kind...
forms.gle
October 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Today's the last day to vote for your favorite soundtracks of 1989! You have until midnight Eastern to submit them and we're just slightly below 300 submissions so far. Let's give it that final push and discover some great music!
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Here's the 1988 winners in a YouTube playlist for anyone interested! youtube.com/playlist?lis...
GVG Best VGM of 1988 - YouTube
youtube.com
October 11, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Here's the 1988 winners in a YouTube playlist for anyone interested! youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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i got so many people calling this tweet fakeposting back when i made it but since this is bluesky and things have less reach on here im just going to post the photo
October 10, 2026 at 7:49 PM
i got so many people calling this tweet fakeposting back when i made it but since this is bluesky and things have less reach on here im just going to post the photo
I almost forgot to share the full results of the 1988 poll! I've updated the ongoing doc with the results so feel free to check it out since I know a lot of stat trackers out there love this stuff: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The 1989 video game soundtrack poll is now live! The options are starting to widen as Genesis/Mega Drive gets more games and the Game Boy is released! It should be fun to see what will rise to the top with no clear frontrunners. Happy voting!
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1989
It's 1989 and the Genesis/Mega Drive's lineup was being rounded out while Nintendo launched the Game Boy. With these new avenues and the ever presence (for now) of PC, arcade, and NES games, what kind...
forms.gle
October 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
I almost forgot to share the full results of the 1988 poll! I've updated the ongoing doc with the results so feel free to check it out since I know a lot of stat trackers out there love this stuff: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I think the 2nd episode of Knights of Guinevere was even stronger than the first. Small character revelations, a widening of the world, a better understanding of where it could go, and some unbelievably gorgeous scenes. The aesthetic is Cyberpunk filtered through Disney and it just works.
October 10, 2026 at 12:39 AM
I think the 2nd episode of Knights of Guinevere was even stronger than the first. Small character revelations, a widening of the world, a better understanding of where it could go, and some unbelievably gorgeous scenes. The aesthetic is Cyberpunk filtered through Disney and it just works.
Almost 300 votes so far so we may be on track to break 400 this week. I’m sure that number will keep rising as we get into the 90s but there are some amazing beats in ‘89.
The 1989 video game soundtrack poll is now live! The options are starting to widen as Genesis/Mega Drive gets more games and the Game Boy is released! It should be fun to see what will rise to the top with no clear frontrunners. Happy voting!
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1989
It's 1989 and the Genesis/Mega Drive's lineup was being rounded out while Nintendo launched the Game Boy. With these new avenues and the ever presence (for now) of PC, arcade, and NES games, what kind...
forms.gle
October 9, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Almost 300 votes so far so we may be on track to break 400 this week. I’m sure that number will keep rising as we get into the 90s but there are some amazing beats in ‘89.
Reposted by Derrick Bitner
The 1989 video game soundtrack poll is now live! The options are starting to widen as Genesis/Mega Drive gets more games and the Game Boy is released! It should be fun to see what will rise to the top with no clear frontrunners. Happy voting!
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1989
It's 1989 and the Genesis/Mega Drive's lineup was being rounded out while Nintendo launched the Game Boy. With these new avenues and the ever presence (for now) of PC, arcade, and NES games, what kind...
forms.gle
October 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The 1989 video game soundtrack poll is now live! The options are starting to widen as Genesis/Mega Drive gets more games and the Game Boy is released! It should be fun to see what will rise to the top with no clear frontrunners. Happy voting!
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
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It's been fun to do thumbnails for this series as I try to squish characters together and practice some color theory. You can check all four of these years on the channel now!
October 7, 2026 at 11:19 PM
It's been fun to do thumbnails for this series as I try to squish characters together and practice some color theory. You can check all four of these years on the channel now!
We are on the cusp of the 90s! There are some major soundtracks that came out this year and discovering which ones stand out will be a lot of fun. So make sure you vote before the end of Sunday!
The 1989 video game soundtrack poll is now live! The options are starting to widen as Genesis/Mega Drive gets more games and the Game Boy is released! It should be fun to see what will rise to the top with no clear frontrunners. Happy voting!
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1989
It's 1989 and the Genesis/Mega Drive's lineup was being rounded out while Nintendo launched the Game Boy. With these new avenues and the ever presence (for now) of PC, arcade, and NES games, what kind...
forms.gle
October 7, 2026 at 8:28 PM
We are on the cusp of the 90s! There are some major soundtracks that came out this year and discovering which ones stand out will be a lot of fun. So make sure you vote before the end of Sunday!
The results of the Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1988 are now live! We've got some major heavy hitters, some lesser known classics, and a new set of oddities to discover. Where did your favorites fall? Join me, @jon.gvg.io, and @ash.gvg.io as we run down the list! youtu.be/NNW_lk4t1Qs?...
The Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1988...According to You!
YouTube video by GVG
youtu.be
October 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The results of the Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1988 are now live! We've got some major heavy hitters, some lesser known classics, and a new set of oddities to discover. Where did your favorites fall? Join me, @jon.gvg.io, and @ash.gvg.io as we run down the list! youtu.be/NNW_lk4t1Qs?...
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This is like ***the*** episode I've been waiting to get to. The chapter where it starts to feel like the manga is nearing the conclusion.
October 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
This is like ***the*** episode I've been waiting to get to. The chapter where it starts to feel like the manga is nearing the conclusion.
I haven’t been advertising like I should but I’m encountering a shift and shakeup of the One Piece world that is simply phenomenal as @brandonbovia.bsky.social and I get closer to the end of Egghead. We really have been firing on all cylinders lately so please check it out! youtu.be/Fi_6w3QuBm0?...
One Piece at a Time Episode 241: Chapters 1111-1115 (Podcast)
YouTube video by Bitnerd Games
youtu.be
October 6, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I haven’t been advertising like I should but I’m encountering a shift and shakeup of the One Piece world that is simply phenomenal as @brandonbovia.bsky.social and I get closer to the end of Egghead. We really have been firing on all cylinders lately so please check it out! youtu.be/Fi_6w3QuBm0?...
The 1989 video game soundtrack poll is now live! The options are starting to widen as Genesis/Mega Drive gets more games and the Game Boy is released! It should be fun to see what will rise to the top with no clear frontrunners. Happy voting!
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1989
It's 1989 and the Genesis/Mega Drive's lineup was being rounded out while Nintendo launched the Game Boy. With these new avenues and the ever presence (for now) of PC, arcade, and NES games, what kind...
forms.gle
October 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The 1989 video game soundtrack poll is now live! The options are starting to widen as Genesis/Mega Drive gets more games and the Game Boy is released! It should be fun to see what will rise to the top with no clear frontrunners. Happy voting!
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
forms.gle/tgYMhzi11ajW...
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"Before Stonehenge was raised, before Egypts first pyramid broke ground,before the Nazca people drew their famous lines across the Peruvian desert,someone in what is now southern Arizona shaped a 272-foot fish into the earth On April 23,2026,"a border-wall contractor drove heavy equipment across it"
Trump's Border Wall Construction Destroys 6,500-Year-Old Arizona Geoglyph – Older Than Stonehenge
Arizona's 6,500-year-old Las Playas Intaglio, the oldest dated geoglyph in the Americas, was irreparably damaged by border wall construction in April 2026.
www.gadgetreview.com
October 3, 2026 at 9:53 AM
"Before Stonehenge was raised, before Egypts first pyramid broke ground,before the Nazca people drew their famous lines across the Peruvian desert,someone in what is now southern Arizona shaped a 272-foot fish into the earth On April 23,2026,"a border-wall contractor drove heavy equipment across it"
Believe it or not, my birthday sub-a-thon where I play Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter for the first time is STILL going! In fact, no matter what there will be a Day 7 so that's incredible. Come join me as I explore soon after getting the new character of Chapter 2! www.twitch.tv/bitnerdgames
October 4, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Believe it or not, my birthday sub-a-thon where I play Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter for the first time is STILL going! In fact, no matter what there will be a Day 7 so that's incredible. Come join me as I explore soon after getting the new character of Chapter 2! www.twitch.tv/bitnerdgames
Today's the last day to vote for your favorite gaming soundtracks of 1988 and there's still less than 300 votes! We gotta at least reach that minimum so definitely make your voice heard if you haven't already!
The time for the next Soundtrack poll has arrived! I want to know your Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1988! This should be a really interesting year, especially with the introduction of the Genesis/Mega Drive in Japan. Good luck voting! forms.gle/9SaKWS9A8wE9...
Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1988
We've reached 1988! And not only do we have the continued releases on PCs, arcades, and the NES, but the introduction of the Genesis/Mega Drive in Japan. Will that be reflected in the results? Be sur...
forms.gle
October 4, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Today's the last day to vote for your favorite gaming soundtracks of 1988 and there's still less than 300 votes! We gotta at least reach that minimum so definitely make your voice heard if you haven't already!
There’s a horror con/trick or treat event at the local library that I went to with Kai and I spotted a little girl dressed as Aerith who just got a ballon staff from a stall. It was completely precious.
October 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
There’s a horror con/trick or treat event at the local library that I went to with Kai and I spotted a little girl dressed as Aerith who just got a ballon staff from a stall. It was completely precious.
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favorite darkstalkers to draw
October 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
favorite darkstalkers to draw
There’s a LOT of RPGs coming in the next year. And to better help you plan your schedule to maybe actually play them, @daniel.gvg.io and I are here to talk about each in turn. Which are on your radar? youtu.be/ZRe9v2f2XkI?...
There are SO MANY RPGs in 2027
YouTube video by GVG
youtu.be
October 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM
There’s a LOT of RPGs coming in the next year. And to better help you plan your schedule to maybe actually play them, @daniel.gvg.io and I are here to talk about each in turn. Which are on your radar? youtu.be/ZRe9v2f2XkI?...
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If you read the presentation (gamebiz.jp/news/433531) this has very little to do with "AI" - it's stuff like if there are 100 widgets onscreen you can draw them all by stamping them out rather than having 100 full instances, which is an optimization technique that's like 40 years old.
October 3, 2026 at 3:08 AM
If you read the presentation (gamebiz.jp/news/433531) this has very little to do with "AI" - it's stuff like if there are 100 widgets onscreen you can draw them all by stamping them out rather than having 100 full instances, which is an optimization technique that's like 40 years old.
Reposted by Derrick Bitner
The time for the next Soundtrack poll has arrived! I want to know your Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1988! This should be a really interesting year, especially with the introduction of the Genesis/Mega Drive in Japan. Good luck voting! forms.gle/9SaKWS9A8wE9...
Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1988
We've reached 1988! And not only do we have the continued releases on PCs, arcades, and the NES, but the introduction of the Genesis/Mega Drive in Japan. Will that be reflected in the results? Be sur...
forms.gle
September 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
The time for the next Soundtrack poll has arrived! I want to know your Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1988! This should be a really interesting year, especially with the introduction of the Genesis/Mega Drive in Japan. Good luck voting! forms.gle/9SaKWS9A8wE9...
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I'm not linking it, but I've learned of an AI slopcoded Ratchet & Clank 1-3 decompilation project, that:
* Lists my videos in their credits???
* Scraped the entirety of the R&C modding Discord w/o consent, leading to that server being locked down.
Let me plainly state: Fuck you.
* Lists my videos in their credits???
* Scraped the entirety of the R&C modding Discord w/o consent, leading to that server being locked down.
Let me plainly state: Fuck you.
October 2, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I'm not linking it, but I've learned of an AI slopcoded Ratchet & Clank 1-3 decompilation project, that:
* Lists my videos in their credits???
* Scraped the entirety of the R&C modding Discord w/o consent, leading to that server being locked down.
Let me plainly state: Fuck you.
* Lists my videos in their credits???
* Scraped the entirety of the R&C modding Discord w/o consent, leading to that server being locked down.
Let me plainly state: Fuck you.
Play Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
Then lament that we'll likely never get a sequel but boy can we still dream. It was great being back on the podcast!
Then lament that we'll likely never get a sequel but boy can we still dream. It was great being back on the podcast!
CHARGE YOUR BOILERS - this week GVG’s lovely @bitnerd.gvg.io joins @georgebanks.bsky.social & @nantenjex.bsky.social to chat about Intelligent Systems forgotten 3DS gem CODE NAME STEAM. Is it a worthy sister game to Fire Emblem? Find out on NintenDormant - a Nintendo podcast youtu.be/Dr1P9A2p1h8?...
NintenDormant | Code Name S.T.E.A.M. feat. Derrick Bitner
YouTube video by NintenDormant - a Nintendo podcast
youtu.be
October 2, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Play Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
Then lament that we'll likely never get a sequel but boy can we still dream. It was great being back on the podcast!
Then lament that we'll likely never get a sequel but boy can we still dream. It was great being back on the podcast!