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FC Version Castlevania - Mobile Port Game Notes (40th Anniversary)
The original FC Castlevania mobile port was handed out as a freebie for the 40th anniversary. I have a confession to make: despite my years in the industry, I'm not of that exact gaming generation, so I’d actually never played the original classic until now!
I grabbed the download to give it a proper run-through, and... well, I couldn't help but chuckle at how much of the crushing difficulty stems from sheer control stiffness rather than pure level design (lol). On top of
Sep 298 min read


Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club Game Notes
I randomly stumbled upon this title on Steam, and something about the art style and presentation hit me right in the sweet spot—an instant impulse buy!
Full disclosure: I happen to hold a Grade 4 Snoopy Certification—a proper, card-carrying Peanuts fanatic (lol). So choosing this gem as the inaugural game review breakdown on the blog was an absolute no-brainer!
Sep 267 min read
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[TGS2026] Tokyo Game Show 2026 Swag & Booth Report: Industry & Tech
Welcome to my dedicated roundup of the non-consumer showfloor at Tokyo Game Show 2026! Today, we're stepping away from raw game demos to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes keeping the games industry ticking—hardware manufacturers, peripheral brands, business solution providers, middleware tech, and dev platforms.
Sep 238 min read
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[TGS2026] Tokyo Game Show 2026 Swag & Booth Report Roundup (Overseas Publishers)
I’ll be taking a proper deep dive into the nitty-gritty details from a fellow dev’s perspective—everything from how you actually landed the swag, to crowd-flow design, right through to how floor staff handled operations on the ground. (Just a heads-up: I'll be doing separate write-ups for hands-on game demos, Japanese domestic studios, and non-gaming corporate booths, so keep an eye out for those!)Right then, let's dive straight in!
Sep 2316 min read
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[TGS2026] Tokyo Game Show 2026 Freebies & Booths Round-Up (Japanese Developers)
Here's my field report focusing on the freebie distribution setups at Tokyo Game Show 2026!From how to claim the swag to queue management, foot-traffic flow, and the sheer efficiency of the on-site floor staff, I'll be doing a proper deep dive into the technical details (if you will) from a developer's perspective. (A quick heads-up: I'll be posting separate write-ups for the hands-on game demos, overseas studios, and non-gaming corporate booths, so stay tuned for those!) Rig
Sep 2315 min read


Profile & Intro
Hello everyone, Soobin fan here!I originally set this up to brush up on my SEO and to have a spot to hoard my daily game design notes. However, I decided to make it public, thinking, "Even if these are just for me, it'd be brilliant if they helped broaden the horizons of fellow game developers working hard out there."
Sep 222 min read
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