Last Saturday marked the first anniversary of the release of Touhou Kourinden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria, and the start of the Chuhou Joutai origin story. The history of the game’s development goes as far back as early 2021 during the development of Chuhou Joutai 2: Paraided! when the game’s concept was originally conceived. After aContinue reading “Touhou Kourinden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria – One Year Later”
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The Inspirations For Touhou Chouhatsuyou’s Soundtrack
Over two weeks have passed since the release of Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity. I’ve already tackled the soundtrack inspirations for Touhou Meijinka ~ Song of Divine Tempest, and this article will cover the inspirations behind the soundtrack for Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity, namely the melodies, percussion, and chord progressions. Song Inspiration(s) OrientalContinue reading “The Inspirations For Touhou Chouhatsuyou’s Soundtrack”
How to Connect IFTTT to WordPress Without Disabling Multifactor Authentication
In 2023, WordPress disabled the ability to automatically share to Twitter when publishing a post due to changes in pricing for the API for developers. Many websites that are hosted on WordPress and have Twitter connected were unable to do so and had to share manually. Some websites, including my own, got creative and broughtContinue reading “How to Connect IFTTT to WordPress Without Disabling Multifactor Authentication”
May 2025 Monthly Digest
We’re getting close to the end of the school year as summer approaches. If you have some time to spare before your finals or even graduation, don’t hesitate to take a few minutes before you head back to studying. Key Developments Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity Has Officially Released Nearly two weeks ago,Continue reading “May 2025 Monthly Digest”
The Next Project From Drillimation – Going Back To the Roots?
At least a week and a half has passed since the release of Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity. If you thought we were planning to make another Touhou Project fangame, you’re looking the wrong way. The next project from Drillimation Systems will resurrect a failed prototype that was in development in late 2020Continue reading “The Next Project From Drillimation – Going Back To the Roots?”
Studio Emiko Still Locked Out of Discord, New FBI Report Reveals Cybercrime Damages in 2024 Reached All-Time High Compared to 2023
Eleven days have passed since the Discord account of Studio Emiko was hacked. No word has been found on when she will return, but a recent FBI report reveals that cybercriminals caused over $9.5 trillion in damages to individuals and businesses worldwide in 2024. In the United States alone, over $16 billion was lost toContinue reading “Studio Emiko Still Locked Out of Discord, New FBI Report Reveals Cybercrime Damages in 2024 Reached All-Time High Compared to 2023”
How to Correctly Position the Eyes, Nose, and Mouth When Drawing Anime-Style Characters From a 3/4th Perspective
One of the most defining features of drawing anime-style characters’ heads is the face. The trademark large eyes and small nose are what help make the style stand out. In fact, it was Betty Boop alongside Takarazuka Revue that influenced the large eyes, and were said to be a big influence on Osamu Tezuka’s artContinue reading “How to Correctly Position the Eyes, Nose, and Mouth When Drawing Anime-Style Characters From a 3/4th Perspective”
Drillimation May Completely Change Game Development Process After Critical Failure of Touhou Chouhatsuyou
In the past and even during the coronavirus pandemic, Drillimation used to create enjoyable and well-received experiences with the Chuhou Joutai trilogy, the Touhou Project NES Demakes, and Mythos of Phantasmagoria. But now, that streak has been lost. With Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity landing in the “rotten” category along with Touhou MeijinkaContinue reading “Drillimation May Completely Change Game Development Process After Critical Failure of Touhou Chouhatsuyou”
Studio Emiko Discord Account Hacked, Hosokawa Falsely Suspended
On the morning of April 13, 2025, Indochina Time (ICT), Studio Emiko Chairwoman Emiko Hosokawa was attempting to appeal a false hacking report when it was reported that she was logged out of her Discord account suddenly. When she tried to log back in, it was reported that her login credentials were changed, preventing anyContinue reading “Studio Emiko Discord Account Hacked, Hosokawa Falsely Suspended”
Drillimation’s Next Project Has Two Choices – Which One May Work Better?
Unlike most AAA studios, I don’t create design documents very much. I keep most of that stuff in my head, but if a time gap is very large, I’ll just note down what I think of in Google Docs files or discuss it on my Discord server with others. The only exceptions are to-do listsContinue reading “Drillimation’s Next Project Has Two Choices – Which One May Work Better?”
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