This month, we marked the end of the second phase of the Drillimation Danmaku Universe with the release of Touhou Meishuugeki ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel. Three months ago, an epic milestone in American history was celebrated with the 250th anniversary of independence. That’s two and a half centuries of triumph and progress acrossContinue reading “Preparing for 2027”
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Why There Needs to Be an End to Fire Station Sirens
Have you spent years or even decades in a quiet neighborhood in the suburbs far from the urban world? I sure have, but it’s nothing more annoying when your residence is situated near a fire station and having to put up with an annoying and persistent issue: their sirens. Look, nobody is knocking the braveContinue reading “Why There Needs to Be an End to Fire Station Sirens”
Thousands of Websites Go Dark Following Critical PHP Vulnerability Discovery
Reports indicate that vulnerabilities in the PHP system have contributed to widespread outages, which may be affecting your service. The internet experienced a massive wave of sudden outages yesterday as administrators rushed to take servers offline following the disclosure of a severe vulnerability affecting the PHP programming language. Prominent community hubs, dozens of independent wikis—includingContinue reading “Thousands of Websites Go Dark Following Critical PHP Vulnerability Discovery”
Come Home, Mr. Takajima – Drillimation Secures Takedown of Unauthorized AI-Generated Image Featuring Studio’s Mascot
Drillimation Systems yesterday announced the successful enforcement and removal of an unauthorized, generative AI-produced image that unlawfully incorporated its signature mascot and central protagonist, Susumu Takajima, from the Chuhou Joutai game franchise. The infringing visual asset was published on a third-party blog (Nofi Writes) on October 18, 2026, accompanying an unapproved post. The unauthorized generationContinue reading “Come Home, Mr. Takajima – Drillimation Secures Takedown of Unauthorized AI-Generated Image Featuring Studio’s Mascot”
How Drillimation Systems Followed Hollywood’s Lead in the Fight Against Unauthorized AI Training
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital media, the debate surrounding artificial intelligence, web scraping, and machine learning has officially reached a new frontier. While major entertainment conglomerates have spent the past several years grappling with how to safeguard their intellectual properties from unauthorized automated harvesting, the gaming industry is now taking decisive, structural countermeasures. LeadingContinue reading “How Drillimation Systems Followed Hollywood’s Lead in the Fight Against Unauthorized AI Training”
My Experience at the New Erie Anime Fest
This past weekend marked my return to the exhibitor floor at the new and improved Erie Anime Fest—our first show in over a year and a half following Pokékon’s takeover of the previous two slots this past March and last August. It was fantastic to be back in the arena alongside many of the fellowContinue reading “My Experience at the New Erie Anime Fest”
Side-of-the-Road Obstacle Courses, and Why It’s an Eyesore to Navigate the Neighborhood Slalom
It’s a normal day in your car until you see something on the side of the road before you angrily flail your arms down on the steering wheel. I’ve already talked about roadwork being a king-size dump of 💩, but another annoyance is a classic eyesore: Driving down a normal two-lane road in your ownContinue reading “Side-of-the-Road Obstacle Courses, and Why It’s an Eyesore to Navigate the Neighborhood Slalom”
Why This Entry Lost the r/touhou Banner Contest
After years of meticulous art direction research aimed at securing banner dominance on r/touhou, the studio encountered yet another setback in the subreddit’s Halloween 2026 banner contest. The issue wasn’t the technical quality of the visual direction or adherence to submission dimensions; rather, it stemmed from a controversial creative interpretation of Marisa Kirisame—specifically her portrayalContinue reading “Why This Entry Lost the r/touhou Banner Contest”
The Return of the Erie Anime Fest is This Weekend. Are You Ready?
The convention circuit is officially back in full swing, and for indie developer Drillimation Systems, the momentum isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Fresh off an eventful weekend at the Cleveland Anime Fest, the studio is setting its sights on its next major stop: the return of Erie Anime Fest on Saturday, October 10, 2026. AfterContinue reading “The Return of the Erie Anime Fest is This Weekend. Are You Ready?”
My Experience at Cleveland Anime Fest
Yesterday, I attended my third out-of-town anime convention in Cleveland, and this was also my first in Ohio and the Midwest in general. My triple-leg campaign is finished, though that doesn’t mean Anime Fest season is over yet, as we still have Erie in six days. This was my first event in seven months, makingContinue reading “My Experience at Cleveland Anime Fest”
