Two months ago, Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity began development, and as of March 4, 2025, the game is nearing completion, with the extra stage and endings left on the to-do list. I have to say that some admit its weird concept of your hair growing all because of a mysterious scent. WeContinue reading “What Will We Do After Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity?”
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March 2025 Monthly Digest
Spring (Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere) is already around the corner, and once we hit the equinox, things will really start to come alive for us. Key Developments Development on Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity is Close to Completion Exactly one month ago today, Drillimation unveiled their newest project on YouTube: Touhou ChouhatsuyouContinue reading “March 2025 Monthly Digest”
The Rise and Fall of Empress Kaguya
Kaguya Houraisan is a character from Touhou Project who appears in the Drillimation Danmaku Universe, and you might have met her if you’ve played Touhou Kourinden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria. As a quick backstory, she was the first monarch of the People’s Kingdom of Gensokyo, located west of the Federal Kingdom of Gensokyo. The restContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Empress Kaguya”
Introducing Dice – A Font Inspired by the Typography Found in a Popular 1990s Party Game
If you grew up in the 2000s, you probably remember this font if you’ve played any of the original generation Mario Party games. The last time it was used was in 2007’s Mario Party DS. It was used for large-display text such as dice block rolls, coin and star transactions, timers, board and minigame titleContinue reading “Introducing Dice – A Font Inspired by the Typography Found in a Popular 1990s Party Game”
Ahoge Peninsula’s Mythology, Explained
Ahoge Peninsula is a peninsula located north of Kozankyo, the capital of the Federal Kingdom of Gensokyo. It has appeared in two games of the Drillimation Danmaku Universe: the original Chuhou Joutai and Touhou Kourinden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria. Those two games marked the beginning of Phases One and Two and their respective franchises. ItContinue reading “Ahoge Peninsula’s Mythology, Explained”
How the Removal of In-Game Ads in Steam Games Benefits Players Under the Better Ads Standards
Last Tuesday, Valve, the owner of the PC gaming platform Steam, announced that forced in-game advertising will no longer be allowed in games. Forced in-game advertising includes gating gameplay or items behind mandatory ad breaks, and has mostly been adopted by the mobile gaming industry. Unfortunately, some of those ad experiences violate the Better AdsContinue reading “How the Removal of In-Game Ads in Steam Games Benefits Players Under the Better Ads Standards”
Drillimation Systems to Switch to a New Art Direction
Drillimation Systems has confirmed that the company will be moving to a new art direction just before Valentine’s Day. The old art direction, which debuted with the release of the song The Ball of Pseudo Paradise from the Secret Sealing Club (Hifuu Club) album Prelude of a Joyous Feast, will be retired. This was theContinue reading “Drillimation Systems to Switch to a New Art Direction”
YouTube Removals Are Reportedly Increasing From Artificial Intelligence Companies
Online piracy has become a constant challenge and headache for copyright holders, and they are particularly difficult or impossible to beat. Because the owners of pirate organizations and sites often do not comply with takedown requests, or involve tens of thousands of unauthorized copies being distributed online, companies often outsource this work to third-party vendorsContinue reading “YouTube Removals Are Reportedly Increasing From Artificial Intelligence Companies”
An Introduction for Indie Developers Using Preexisting Assets – What Developers Should Know About Asset Licenses
Today, it has become easier than ever for solo developers to create and distribute professional-quality games. Developers can create games on the average desktop or laptop computer without ever setting foot in a development studio, and they can release games to the public without a publisher. Even individual assets such as models, sprites, and audioContinue reading “An Introduction for Indie Developers Using Preexisting Assets – What Developers Should Know About Asset Licenses”
Drillimation Systems Announces Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, Drillimation released a video on YouTube in what appears to be the announcement of a new Touhou Project fangame being developed by Drillimation Systems. This is the third Super Nintendo-styled Touhou Project fangame from Drillimation Systems. After finishing work on Touhou Meijinka ~ Song of Divine Tempest, the Prophet wasContinue reading “Drillimation Systems Announces Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity”
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