Shane O'Neal (FauxRetro)
@fauxretro.bsky.social
Writer/Narrative Designer • Twitch and Charity Streamer (Over $38K Raised) • YouTube Partner • He/Him •
shaneonealwrites.com • twitch.tv/FauxRetro • youtube.com/FauxRetro
Business (Streaming): [email protected]
shaneonealwrites.com • twitch.tv/FauxRetro • youtube.com/FauxRetro
Business (Streaming): [email protected]
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Shane O'Neal
www.shaneonealwrites.com
My writing portfolio site is up and running!
Check me out and consider me for your next game project - I'd love to help bring your stories and characters to life!
www.shaneonealwrites.com
Check me out and consider me for your next game project - I'd love to help bring your stories and characters to life!
www.shaneonealwrites.com
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Nominations close one week from today! If you haven't yet, please submit any and all creators and campaigns that you believe deserve recognition.
creatorimpacthonors.com/nominate
creatorimpacthonors.com/nominate
September 17, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Nominations close one week from today! If you haven't yet, please submit any and all creators and campaigns that you believe deserve recognition.
creatorimpacthonors.com/nominate
creatorimpacthonors.com/nominate
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Everyone hyping up Fortune's Weave when true Fire Emblem fans know Fire Emblem Gilmore Girls is the best game in the series and will never be surpassed
September 16, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Everyone hyping up Fortune's Weave when true Fire Emblem fans know Fire Emblem Gilmore Girls is the best game in the series and will never be surpassed
Everyone hyping up Fortune's Weave when true Fire Emblem fans know Fire Emblem Gilmore Girls is the best game in the series and will never be surpassed
September 16, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Everyone hyping up Fortune's Weave when true Fire Emblem fans know Fire Emblem Gilmore Girls is the best game in the series and will never be surpassed
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look lads. the newswire burst that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma spends "hours" responding to CS tickets - whether true or not - is low hanging corporate propaganda. throw that shit in the trash. it's an insult to your intelligence.
September 15, 2026 at 6:04 AM
look lads. the newswire burst that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma spends "hours" responding to CS tickets - whether true or not - is low hanging corporate propaganda. throw that shit in the trash. it's an insult to your intelligence.
My first time having a post gain some (minor) amount of traction on here...can't say I'm a fan!
September 15, 2026 at 8:07 PM
My first time having a post gain some (minor) amount of traction on here...can't say I'm a fan!
Yall just because PlayStation is on a generationally bad news run doesn’t mean we have to pretend Xbox is some beacon of hope let’s be serious
September 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Yall just because PlayStation is on a generationally bad news run doesn’t mean we have to pretend Xbox is some beacon of hope let’s be serious
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The Lion King 1
September 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The Lion King 1
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You really couldn't have asked for a more good faith way of approaching the subject and yet... extremely disappointing! I experienced this at the 1666 Amsterdam demo. If the tech is so great at what it does, why are you so annoyed when we ask you what it is actually doing?
![It was at this point I noticed Kanno become somewhat annoyed that I had not moved on. Following a short exchange with his translator, she told me, “[So], we actually have to update this explanation, if you, uh, could… it’s all written in there [on Steam].”
I decided, maybe unwisely, not to drop this line of questioning, consulting my chicken handwriting in my notebook, “ So I do have the current Steam disclosure here- uh, which is, ‘Gen AI was used as part of the ideation process for background objects. However, no AI-generated content will be included in the final game.’ Uh–”
Before I had a chance to reiterate the parameters of the question and ask again what Gen-AI being used for ideation looked like, Kanno began talking to his translator, seemingly visibly annoyed. She then told me, “So it is as it’s written in the explanation, and today I would like to talk about Crazy Taxi: World Tour and the time is limited.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bimfv475ffwroxh77sbqsol6/bafkreihxogefi5urzcv4euihdjeinkud7mmaisxwjnjtnae2sga7djbai4)
September 10, 2026 at 11:22 PM
You really couldn't have asked for a more good faith way of approaching the subject and yet... extremely disappointing! I experienced this at the 1666 Amsterdam demo. If the tech is so great at what it does, why are you so annoyed when we ask you what it is actually doing?
The Lion King 1
September 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The Lion King 1
That "Focus, M." video has done irreparable damage to video game discourse and I fear anyone who uses it as an unironic point of criticism is not a person to take seriously.
September 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM
That "Focus, M." video has done irreparable damage to video game discourse and I fear anyone who uses it as an unironic point of criticism is not a person to take seriously.
They better sell the joy-cons separately I swear I need a Switch 2 controller that isn't just black with the smallest hint of color
Zelda Ocarina of Time - Switch 2 console announced/revealed, oct Oct 29 + Pro Controller
September 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
They better sell the joy-cons separately I swear I need a Switch 2 controller that isn't just black with the smallest hint of color
I personally don't know the ins and outs of the ESRB process, but I find it so interesting how the Avatar Legends fighting game keeps fluctuating between the Everyone 10+ and Teen ratings in its marketing materials.
Post-release I wonder how/why it changes? @avatarfighters.bsky.social
Post-release I wonder how/why it changes? @avatarfighters.bsky.social
September 7, 2026 at 5:13 PM
I personally don't know the ins and outs of the ESRB process, but I find it so interesting how the Avatar Legends fighting game keeps fluctuating between the Everyone 10+ and Teen ratings in its marketing materials.
Post-release I wonder how/why it changes? @avatarfighters.bsky.social
Post-release I wonder how/why it changes? @avatarfighters.bsky.social
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Games used to be named things like CONQ
movies used to be named things like KLUTE
September 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Games used to be named things like CONQ
“Vincent & the Turks”
Dirge of Cerberus fans! All 12 of us! WE MOVE.
Dirge of Cerberus fans! All 12 of us! WE MOVE.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation includes a Story Expansion Pass
DLC 1: Sephiroth
DLC 2: Vincent & the Turks
Planned for release between Winter 2027 and Spring 2028
store.steampowered.com/app/4910840/...
DLC 1: Sephiroth
DLC 2: Vincent & the Turks
Planned for release between Winter 2027 and Spring 2028
store.steampowered.com/app/4910840/...
September 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
“Vincent & the Turks”
Dirge of Cerberus fans! All 12 of us! WE MOVE.
Dirge of Cerberus fans! All 12 of us! WE MOVE.
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It’s so funny, I saw a headline about this that essentially framed it as a huuuge hit to “global productivity” and my first thought was, “only if you’re a little bitch lmao”
September 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
It’s so funny, I saw a headline about this that essentially framed it as a huuuge hit to “global productivity” and my first thought was, “only if you’re a little bitch lmao”
How fun: destroy a game’s art direction AND performance in one fell swoop! What a deal!
Nvidia Confirms AI-Slop Filter DLSS 5 Will Cut Framerates In Half https://kotaku.com/nvidia-dlss-5-framerates-ai-slop-nba-2k27-rtx-gpu-2000730208
Nvidia Confirms AI-Slop Filter DLSS 5 Will Cut Framerates In Half
Not only will it ruin how your games look, but it'll then run them half as slowly!
kotaku.com
September 1, 2026 at 3:22 PM
How fun: destroy a game’s art direction AND performance in one fell swoop! What a deal!
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🚨AMNESIA FORTNIGHT 2026 KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN IS LIVE 🚨
Help us keep making weird and wondrous games; 26 amazing game pitches await your votes, and in the end, one prototype will emerge victorious!
The fate of THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE is in your hands! 🌌
http://www.dfaf2026.com
Help us keep making weird and wondrous games; 26 amazing game pitches await your votes, and in the end, one prototype will emerge victorious!
The fate of THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE is in your hands! 🌌
http://www.dfaf2026.com
August 31, 2026 at 7:15 PM
🚨AMNESIA FORTNIGHT 2026 KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN IS LIVE 🚨
Help us keep making weird and wondrous games; 26 amazing game pitches await your votes, and in the end, one prototype will emerge victorious!
The fate of THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE is in your hands! 🌌
http://www.dfaf2026.com
Help us keep making weird and wondrous games; 26 amazing game pitches await your votes, and in the end, one prototype will emerge victorious!
The fate of THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE is in your hands! 🌌
http://www.dfaf2026.com
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Learned to day my documentary on “Pokemon Live!” got a very sweet shoutout in this great video by Blake Jennings!
Super kind and it makes me happy people are still finding my doc for the first time.
youtu.be/1n1si9A6nqA?...
Super kind and it makes me happy people are still finding my doc for the first time.
youtu.be/1n1si9A6nqA?...
Pokémon's Bizarre Musical: An Opera Singer's Review
YouTube video by Blake Jennings
youtu.be
August 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Learned to day my documentary on “Pokemon Live!” got a very sweet shoutout in this great video by Blake Jennings!
Super kind and it makes me happy people are still finding my doc for the first time.
youtu.be/1n1si9A6nqA?...
Super kind and it makes me happy people are still finding my doc for the first time.
youtu.be/1n1si9A6nqA?...
Learned to day my documentary on “Pokemon Live!” got a very sweet shoutout in this great video by Blake Jennings!
Super kind and it makes me happy people are still finding my doc for the first time.
youtu.be/1n1si9A6nqA?...
Super kind and it makes me happy people are still finding my doc for the first time.
youtu.be/1n1si9A6nqA?...
Pokémon's Bizarre Musical: An Opera Singer's Review
YouTube video by Blake Jennings
youtu.be
August 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Learned to day my documentary on “Pokemon Live!” got a very sweet shoutout in this great video by Blake Jennings!
Super kind and it makes me happy people are still finding my doc for the first time.
youtu.be/1n1si9A6nqA?...
Super kind and it makes me happy people are still finding my doc for the first time.
youtu.be/1n1si9A6nqA?...
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August 25, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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Happy 5th birthday, PSYCHONAUTS 2! 🎂🥳 Check out these pieces of cool concept art to celebrate the birthday of this very (double) fine game; shout out to the incredible DF artists past and present for these amazing works! 🧡
Drop your favorite P2 mental world in the replies ⬇️
Drop your favorite P2 mental world in the replies ⬇️
August 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Happy 5th birthday, PSYCHONAUTS 2! 🎂🥳 Check out these pieces of cool concept art to celebrate the birthday of this very (double) fine game; shout out to the incredible DF artists past and present for these amazing works! 🧡
Drop your favorite P2 mental world in the replies ⬇️
Drop your favorite P2 mental world in the replies ⬇️
I'm THRILLED to announce the next world reveal for Kingdom Hearts IV
August 17, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I'm THRILLED to announce the next world reveal for Kingdom Hearts IV
Okay but will Universal Studios sell the farewell shirts to Fast & Furious: Supercharged online because I need to have a shirt referencing that terrible, terrible ride.
August 17, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Okay but will Universal Studios sell the farewell shirts to Fast & Furious: Supercharged online because I need to have a shirt referencing that terrible, terrible ride.