Although the concept of the video game was invented in the United States like the computer, it was actually the Japanese who changed the way people all over the globe play video games. The American music industry saw its fair share of foreign influence with the British Invasion. In the gaming industry, we would callContinue reading “How the Japanese Changed the Western and Global Gaming Landscape”
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Bringing in Another Side to Reviews – How Do We Compare the Average Player’s Opinion?
You may have read some of those reviews where a game may be praised for its innovative ludonarrative harmony while ignoring the fact that the menus can be a nightmare to navigate. For the past few months, I approached games like a mad scientist in a lab coat and dissected titles from the eyes ofContinue reading “Bringing in Another Side to Reviews – How Do We Compare the Average Player’s Opinion?”
DreamEscape Review
NOTE: This title is currently in development and this review only covers the initial reactions. Both critic and audience opinions may change over time. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from years of staring into the cold, dead eyes of the AAA industry, it’s that an escape can be a luxury to afford. But today,Continue reading “DreamEscape Review”
Legend of the Demon God’s Heart Review
NOTE: This title is currently in development and this review only covers the initial reactions. Both critic and audience opinions may change over time. Today, we turn our gaze toward the ever-churning, often bewildering ocean of the Touhou Project fan scene, a place where passion and technical prowess usually go hand-in-hand to create something trulyContinue reading “Legend of the Demon God’s Heart Review”
May 2026 Monthly Digest
While May Day (shown above) traditionally marks the arrival of summer and the turning of the academic calendar, for us at Drillimation, we’re representing a major creative rebirth. As the world gears up for graduation season, we’ve been busy graduating our own production pipeline to a whole new level. We will pull back the curtainContinue reading “May 2026 Monthly Digest”
Sakuya’s Spring Cleaning Review – A Fine Dusting in the Midst of Danmaku
Hello, and welcome to another assessment of a game that proves it’s not digital dreck that would clog the industry’s arteries. Today, I turn my eyes toward Sakuya’s Spring Cleaning, a title that, much like a live-service roadmap, promises a sparkling facade where you scrub the stains off a floor you want to stand onContinue reading “Sakuya’s Spring Cleaning Review – A Fine Dusting in the Midst of Danmaku”
The Red Sea of the Gaming Industry – How Developers Abandoned Families For Restricted Ratings
Family-oriented games usually see overwhelming financial success, and more than half of all games rated by the ESRB receive E and E10+ ratings. But on the dark side, the Mature rating has become the default setting for many AAA developers, whether they release their games on Nintendo’s consoles or their competitors PlayStation and Xbox, theContinue reading “The Red Sea of the Gaming Industry – How Developers Abandoned Families For Restricted Ratings”
The Rise of Account Violations and Suspensions Due to Faulty AI
On the morning of Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at around 11AM EDT, while working on design documents for their next project after Touhou Meishuugeki ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel, the Prophet Driller of Drillimation Systems encountered something very alarming in his Discord inbox: a community guidelines violation over something he did not commit. AContinue reading “The Rise of Account Violations and Suspensions Due to Faulty AI”
Drillimation Announces Partnership With DistroKid to Distribute Game Albums on Music Platforms
Last week, Drillimation Systems opened up an Official Artist Channel for its in-house record label Drillimation Records. This venture has been made possible through a partnership with aggregator DistroKid, an industry-leading independent music distribution service. This collaboration marks a major milestone as the Drillimation Danmaku Universe game soundtracks will transition from being made exclusively onContinue reading “Drillimation Announces Partnership With DistroKid to Distribute Game Albums on Music Platforms”
What’s the Yao Queen and Okiku Princess Doing Now?
Yesterday marked one year since the release of the infamous Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity. What was intended to be a unique exploration in the world of Touhou Project fangames quickly evolved into a journey and lightning rod of debate we never quite expected. Looking back at the initial launch with the betaContinue reading “What’s the Yao Queen and Okiku Princess Doing Now?”
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