After a grueling ten days of intense development, the anticipated “Bewildering Parallel” episode is officially nearing the finish line. Drillimation Systems finally breaks its silence to confirm that a major milestone has been reached for Touhou Meishuugeki ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel. After ten days of non-stop, heads-down development, the studio is announcing thatContinue reading “Bewildering Parallel Episode Largely Complete”
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Discord Moderation Bug Can Ban Users Who Upload Images Containing Grid-Like Patterns
Imagine waking up to find your decade-old Discord account loaded with years of memories, communities, and pre-paid Nitro instantly gone. Your offense? Posting a screenshot of a chess match, a Google Drive folder, or a work-in-progress digital sketch. Over the past few days, a massive wave of automated bans has swept through Discord, targeting usersContinue reading “Discord Moderation Bug Can Ban Users Who Upload Images Containing Grid-Like Patterns”
Everything Wrong With The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Three months ago, I wrote an article exploring why I prefer the first Mario movie over its sequel. Now that I have thoroughly analyzed both films, I have pinpointed exactly why the follow-up falls short. While the original movie launched to relatively average reviews, its sequel was struck by a severe case of “sequelitis” threeContinue reading “Everything Wrong With The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”
State of Drillimation: Summer 2026
We have officially crossed into the second half of 2026, and the momentum at Drillimation Systems hasn’t slowed down for a second. Looking back at the last three months, the defining theme for the studio has been absolute resilience. Game development and community management in the current digital landscape are rarely predictable, and this pastContinue reading “State of Drillimation: Summer 2026”
The Inspirations for the Soundtrack of Touhou Kourinden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria
Touhou Kourinden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria is an expansive experience, and as any RPG fan knows, a massive game demands an equally monumental soundtrack to capture its world. Clocking in at a staggering 76 tracks, this score had to do some heavy lifting – ambiently painting sprawling landscapes, maintaining high tension during intense bullet-hell battles,Continue reading “The Inspirations for the Soundtrack of Touhou Kourinden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria”
Drillimation Struck Gold On Instagram – A New Golden Age?
Following a brutal three-year drought in community engagement, Drillimation Systems has reportedly cracked the social media algorithm, sparking what we’re calling a “new golden age.” By pivoting to short-form video content, the developer behind the Drillimation Danmaku Universe managed to break a record we’ve been waiting to achieve, netting over 600 likes on a singleContinue reading “Drillimation Struck Gold On Instagram – A New Golden Age?”
Yuuka Protects Her Sunflowers Review
Hello to everyone wise enough to seek the absolute truth. Today, we turn our gaze away from the bloated, microtransaction-riddled behemoths of modern gaming to examine a far more modest, albeit fiercely territorial, affair. Enter the tranquil green fields of Gensokyo, where a certain legendary flower-loving maiden is about to remind us why you never,Continue reading “Yuuka Protects Her Sunflowers Review”
Cirno’s Kakigori Review
When the blistering heat of the summer months bears down upon the gaming landscape, the industry typically retreats into a quiet slumber, leaving players parched for an experience that is both refreshing and profoundly honest. Yet, it is often within the humble confines of indie itch.io game jams where we discover the true digital oases.Continue reading “Cirno’s Kakigori Review”
The History of Touhou Project, From an Alternate Universe Perspective, Part Two
The previous article got pretty lengthy and we were running out of room, so we decided to continue the alternate universe timeline in another one. DISCLAIMER: All of the information below is entirely fictitious. All resemblances or similarities to real-world figures, living or dead, are purely coincidental. Drillimation takes no responsibility for any legal action byContinue reading “The History of Touhou Project, From an Alternate Universe Perspective, Part Two”
The History of Touhou Project, From an Alternate Universe Perspective, Part One
When I conceived the Touhou 1: The Highly Responsive to Prayers NES Demake, I thought to myself, what if the legendary shooter series started a decade earlier? If series creator Jun’ya Ohta had been born a decade earlier, he would have made a different set of friends. The same would happen with you in theContinue reading “The History of Touhou Project, From an Alternate Universe Perspective, Part One”
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