From
@PMurphy1978
(creator of Switch Player & GameBook) and
@oddment84
(former Editor-in-Chief of [lock-on] by Lost In Cult), comes a brand new PREMIUM video game magazine and book publisher. Sign up to our newsletter at below to be notified about our first project - coming soon!
The Holy grail has arrived!
#SteelBattalion
for the OG
#Xbox
, in its original shipping box. Games are sealed, controller itself never used. I am in awe right now, and SO excited!
If you like your game awards free of corporateness and shallow celebrity appearances, with independent creators being the focus (and no 'wrap it up' signs in sight) then you'll love the Debug Indie Game Awards!
February 2nd 2024. Live streamed globally! Be there.
Any
#Babylon5
fans here? I've never seen it, but I am craving 90s sci-fi and have heard good things. Also I did watch Crusade back in the day and enjoyed it! Would you recommend? Anything I should be aware of?
I'm 36 today.
In the past decade I've given up smoking, become vegetarian & then vegan. I've moved to the south and bought a house with my partner. I've battled depression & anxiety. I've also rediscovered my passion & creativity & made many new friends.
I've come a long way!
My nephew is 12 in just over a week. I bought him a Dreamcast last year, and I'm wondering if he's old enough to appreciate Shenmue? Might need to track a copy down for him!
Who remembers playing this game when it first came out?! 😍
Hi everyone! I'm Andrew, and I'm a HUGE Dreamcast fan. Some of you may know me from
@TheDCJunkyard
, where I help to host the DreamPod. You may or may not also know that I have written two books all about Sega's final home console! 🧵1/6
Well looky here! It's the test print of
#dreamcastyearone
!
We're one step closer to finalising the book. I can't even tell you how excited I am to be able to flick through a copy. Thank you everyone who backed or contributed for making my dream a reality! ❤️❤️❤️
Morning all!
My
#Dreamcast
collection is a little larger than my
#Vita
one (and I have imports not shown here), but as you can see there's space for ONE MORE GAME.
I'm moving over to GDEMU soon, but would like to fill that final gap. What would you suggest?!
#GamersUnite
Games are fucking cool. They are so many things to so many people.
They are entertainment. They are art. They are culture. They are social. They are emotional. They are intelligent. They are stupid. They have a storied history full of fascinating people.
Games are IMPORTANT.
Looking for an artist for an upcoming project. This will be going to Kickstarter, so payment can be negotiated based on that. Looking for a simple and clean cartoon aesthetic to create a number of characters to be used on pages and in strips. DM or reply to this post! Let's talk.
While I appreciate the original orange swirl, the need to change it to blue for Europe turned out pretty damn well in my eyes. The blue and white EU packaging was iconic & while the cases are fragile they're still the best game cases IMHO.
Dreamcast will always be blue to me! 🌀
Oh and by the way... Still VERY early days with this, and it won't go to funding until the vast majority of the work is done, BUT!
#DreamcastYearThree
is coming. Stay tuned for more info when I have it, and expect a campaign mid 2024. 👀💙
#Dreamcast
Art by
@KinkySketch
Hi everyone! I'm Andrew, and I'm a HUGE Dreamcast fan. Some of you may know me from
@TheDCJunkyard
, where I help to host the DreamPod. You may or may not also know that I have written two books all about Sega's final home console! 🧵1/6
So this is now quite possibly my most prized possession. A Japanese copy of
#Shenmue
signed by Yu Suzuki himself. Bought an acrylic protection case cos this is IMPORTANT!
Huge thanks to
@JonDoyleDesign
and
@LimitedRunJames
for this. You've made a
#Dreamcast
fan boy very happy.
Time to be real...
Lost In Cult has grown from one person's dream into a business that employs around 10 people and commissions hundreds of artists and writers each year. This involved sacrifice and the hard work of dedicated people who love video games and physical media. 🧵
🚨INDIE DEVS, PUBLISHERS & PR🚨
If you don't know about
@debugmagazine
, we're a publication dedicated to covering only indie games. From student projects, to solo devs, to small studios... we want to see YOUR game.
We write features, previews and reviews.
Why not go and check out this sample of
@debugmagazine
issue
#4
? If you like what you see, please consider buying a copy! A like and share would be greatly appreciated too! We work hard to shine a light on indie games and the people who make them. 💜👾
The cat's out of the bag, so I'm doing the thing!
Hello Debugers! 👾 It's a pleasure to meet you. I can't wait for you to see what we have in store for
@debugmagazine
in 2024!
A huge thanks to the amazing
@sega_powered
for the fantastic work he's done & will continue to do! 💜
Not long until the anniversary of this day!
I'm sure I've seen his name mentioned, as the first person to buy a DC in Japan, but I can't remember it now. Guess it's time to go through some Dreamcast magazines!
If you like your game awards free of corporateness and shallow celebrity appearances, with independent creators being the focus (and no 'wrap it up' signs in sight) then you'll love the Debug Indie Game Awards!
February 2nd 2024. Live streamed globally! Be there.
Well that's it! Notice of resignation officially accepted. In less than a month I'll be full time with
@lostincult
making super awesome video game stuff (and finishing my own book of course). Don't think I've been this excited in some time!
17 years ago today I was waking up early in my student house during the last year of my degree to head out on a course trip to New York. Outside my door was a card. I opened it up to find a Valentine's card with a long note written inside. I sat down to read it. 🧵
It's time to do the thing!
As of next month I will be FULL TIME with
@lostincult
as their Production Director, as well as my role as Editor-in-Chief at
#lockon
. SO EXCITED! Thank you
@JonDoyleDesign
&
@elizaanastazja
for the amazing opportunity.
I'm exhausted, but it was incredible. Thank you everyone who came, to everyone I chatted to, to everyone who worked so hard at the event, to everyone who showcased their games, were nominated for an award, and who won awards.
Shall we do it again next year?!
#DebugU
#debugawards
Rumours are swirling about another Microsoft acquisition. This time, a certain Japanese publisher who created my favourite console.
I think it'd be a bold move if true, and would help Xbox gain a stronger footing in Japan. What does everyone else think?
After an AWESOME two days,
@ReplayEvents
#PLAYBlackpool
is over for another year. Met so many amazing people, from passionate students to old friends. There are so many amazing people in this community, and I can't wait to cover more in
@debugmagazine
.
Oh, and I met THIS guy! 🤘
Well, that's it! My regular day job is over, 2 years to the day I started. I'm now full time with the incredible
@lostincult
as Production Director and still Editor-in-Cheif of [lock-on].
Cheers all! Here's to exciting times ahead.
Wait, how much do they think people are spending in Greggs per day for it to be possible to save £8k in 5 years?
I worked out that if you spent £150 per month on a food shop, that's £9k over 5 years. Maybe people just shouldn't eat for 5 years to save a 5% house deposit?!
Fuck.
Okay, let me break down the
@debugmagazine
Indie Game Awards for you! 🧵
We're celebrating indie games and the people who make them. We'll be holding a real, in-person ceremony on the 2nd February 2024 AND we'll be live streaming it. There will be actual trophies and everything!
#dreamcastyearone
is out in the world. Gulp! Digital copies should be in Kickstarter backers inboxes right now!
I'm so proud of what we've all achieved, both those tagged in the photo & everyone else who contributed. I hope people enjoy it.
Physical copies & pre orders SOON!
About a fifth of the orders for
#DreamcastYearTwo
have been posted now! Working as hard as I can to get them all out ASAP!
If anyone missed out and would like a copy of Year One, Year Two and/or the
@dreamcastyears
zine, drop me a DM! I have spares!
#Dreamcast
#Books
#VideoGame
Embracer says it's looking out for shareholders after cutting almost 1,400 jobs
"Our overruling principle is to always maximize shareholder value in any given situation"
Let's not gatekeep games, retro or otherwise.
Let's not diminish others opinions just because they don't match our own, or because they didn't play it when it originally released.
Let's not pile on people. There's enough shit going on right now.
Hello
#Dreamcast
fans! Some of you may have seen me in the latest
@segapowered_mag
, now hitting doormats! I'm opening my Dreamcast: Year Two pledge manager for a limited time! On track to ship Sept 2022! 🗓️
Buy digital and prints:
Well, today is a weird one. It's with a heavy heart that I have to say I will be leaving
@lostincult
, effective 30th September this year.
LIC is an incredible company full of fantastic people, and I've been involved with amazing things, but it's time for a new adventure for me.
This is my physical
#NintendoSwitch
collection. What games am I missing that are MUST HAVES?
The steelbooks contain Links Awakening and Luigis Mansion 3, FYI!
Goodnight Coco.
She was with us for almost 12 years, and I cherished every single moment. She was our goofy little princess and we'll miss her so much. Sweet dreams, coconut.
I'm still keen to find a (paid) social media & marketing person for my new project but I'm ALSO looking for writers! Don't think I've forgotten about you. I will have paid opportunities for varied articles with a rate of 10p (12c) per word.
More info coming very soon!
Happy 20th EU anniversary to the
#Dreamcast
! A great day to unveil my upcoming book, 'Dreamcast: Year One', an unofficial look at the launch and first year of the console with a slightly British slant! Coming to Kickstarter next year!
@dreluk
@casparfield
@2_Old_4_Gaming
A birthday gift just arrived and I am SO happy and grateful. Opened early as my partner didn't realise it was a gift so just opened the box. 😂
Thank you VERY much
@dreamcastbarber
, you are amazing and incredibly generous. Can't wait until we're able to meet up again for drinks!
Sure we have our issues, what couple doesn't? But for 17 years we've stood by each other, worked through our problems, and we're still going strong. I might dig out that Valentine's card today that started our life together. I'm so thankful for it, and for him. ♥️
Love you Alex!
It was 19 years ago today that the
#Dreamcast
was discontinued. I remember it well, and the feeling of sadness that such a beloved console would be no more.
If you'd have told me then that in 2020 it'd be a cult classic and I'd have written a book about it I'd have laughed!
I want to make a Dreamcast game and document the development for
@debugmagazine
. I have lots of ideas, and I can write, but I have no technical or artistic skill. I may need to build a team! Anyone interested?
In preparation for going vegan next month, and because it's bloody hot today, I just had my first vegan Magnum. I honestly can't tell the difference to a regular one, it's bloody good!
#vegan
#icecream
Hello Dreamers. It's update time & this one is pretty special! Feast your eyes on the cover for the DCY zine!
Created by the amazing Stefan Holmqvist, producer of DC game
#Headhunter
, it's a celebration of gaming between 1998 and 2002! Whaddya think?!
Work want me to install an app on my personal phone in order to access work systems. I'm refusing as I don't like to mix my personal and work stuff. Would anyone else feel weird about their job doing this, or is it just me??
Oh my GOODNESS! Would you look at this? An incredible custom frame from
@FrameAGame
.
I am in love, and already planning my second frame. Can't wait to hang this once I'm back from
@WASDlive_
and
@oll_gaming
. 😍
Morning all! How's your Thursday looking?
I'm still pinching myself about my news yesterday. In the space of 4 years I've gone from depressed and having no direction in my life to Editor-in-Chief of an amazing publication.
Hard work and passion pays off, y'all!
Is there space for a 40-year-old gay British streamer who likes indie and retro games, and the occasional AAA, and likes to talk about the industry and cats? Also into horror and sci-fi.
Thinking of starting to stream regularly when I get home. Any tips from my streaming pals??
Completed a game today! The first for a while. D by Kenji Eno for the
#SegaSaturn
. I was inspired by a
@lostincult
article for Volume 002 by
@PC98_Audi
, and J have to sat I rather enjoyed it. Short but (almost) perfectly formed - looking at you, rotating tower!
So I'm getting more and more obsessed with disc-based storage solutions. Sony pioneered two interesting ones in the UMD and this, the MiniDisc.
Did anyone own a MiniDisc player? What were your thoughts? Do you still own one now?!
#RetroTech
#Minidisc
#OldFormats
I'm looking at getting some branding done across my Patreon, Twitch and X channels (including overlays and the like). I am new to this, and am on a budget. Does anyone have any recommendations or pointers?
Don't think I'll stop talking about this day for quite some time. So much energy, so much positivity, so many incredible indie games, and every person I met was amazing. Can I go back and experience it all over again??
#debugu
#debugawards
What a wonderful evening, with truly wonderful people at the
@MCV_DEVELOP
#awards
. Shout out to THE BEST TEAM EVER. I'm so happy I get to be a part of the wonderful things we do.
@lostincult
is growing so fast, and we have more to show you!
Want to work with us? Get in touch! 📨
It's my last official week with
@lostincult
! It's fitting that Volume 005 of [lock-on] is arriving with people, my last as Editor-in-Chief (though I had some involvement with the upcoming 006 - look forward to that). I hope everyone enjoys it. (1/3)
Only a few more days until we go to print. I have read this volume cover to cover more than once (along with the incredible
@ASpecialHell
) & can say with conviction that this is our greatest [lock-on] yet.
Cannot wait for everyone to pore over this. 🤓📘
I have issues 0 - 9 and 18 of the Official Dreamcast Magazine, along with DreamOn demo discs 2-7, 9-13 and 16 (plus further duplicates of 4 and 7) that I no longer require due to obtaining a complete set. Looking to sell, ideally together for around £70 including p&p!
Briefly back on Twitter to give an update!
I am down to the last 20% of books to ship for
#DreamcastYearTwo
! A recount of stock also means I've found a few extra sets of both books and the zine! If you're interested, drop me an email at segadreamcastbook
@gmail
.com! 💙
Debug
#4
is COMPLETE! Digital copies can now be downloaded. If you ordered digital or physical, log in to your account on .
Physical copies will be on their way very soon.
Can't wait to hear what people think & what games are being added to wish lists! 💜
Balloon day!!! 🎈
I've officially reached level 37. I certainly feel every single year right now. 😂
If you'd like to buy a coffee for me and the
@dreamcastyears
gang today, feel free! ☕️❤️
Oh hey! It's
#PrideMonth2021
. 🏳️🌈 Let's remember the history of the LGBTQ+ community, support the lives and rights of our community around the world and celebrate their achievements.
I'm proud to be a gay man, in a long term relationship with a bisexual man and I'm a
#TransAlly
.
I can never take for granted how lucky I am to work for
@lostincult
. In the office past working hours but I don't care, because
@JonDoyleDesign
and I are sat here concepting something unbelievably awesome.
Such incredible things in our future! 😍
Do you love the
#dreamcast
? Would you like to read all about the
#history
of how Sega's final console came to be? Then why not take a look at
#dreamcastyearone
on
@kickstarter
? The unofficial story of the conception, launch and first year. Now Live!
So if you love what we do, you've enjoyed working with us, you'd love to work with us one day, or you feel our struggle... show
@lostincult
and the team some love today. ♥️
🚨PRE ORDERS ARE LIVE!🚨
You can get the digital version of
#dreamcastyearone
right now, and order the physical copy for dispatch in March (quantities are limited).
So if you missed out on the Kickstarter campaign, now is your chance to get it! 😍📕
So, I'm going to let the cat out of the bag. Tomorrow I will be interviewing Stefan Mario Holmqvist, producer of Headhunter for
@TheDCJunkyard
#DreamPod
!
Does anyone have any questions they'd like to ask about this
#Dreamcast
classic?! Let me know before 11am GMT tomorrow!
A bit of good news for me today amongst all the goings on of the world right now. I got offered a job!
I haven't worked since November so I'm very excited. My induction, training and first few weeks will be done remotely, which is also amazing.❤️
Well would you look at this?! Cover reveal for my first issue as editor-in-chief! Very excited for this. Massive thanks to
@hypergames
and
@RawFury
! 💚
They love the laughter and they love the living... Debug
#4
features a beautiful six-page cover feature on the wonderful 'Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley' - Available next month!
It's very nearly the last 48 hours of the
#dreamcastyeartwo
campaign. I have one last reveal for everyone later. I can't wait.
Help me finish this campaign with a bang by sharing and talking about it! It would make my day. ❤️
#Dreamcast
#gamersunite
🌀
This was just too cute not to share. My mum showed my 10 year old nephew
#dreamcastyearone
today when he visited her. He messaged me when he got home, and this is part of the conversation we had. Made my day.
No YOU'RE crying! 😭
Hello Dreamers. It's update time. I'm announcing something HUGE.
My love of physical media and gaming magazines has led me to creating
@yearsmag
. The final stretch goal will help fund the first issue & backers get a digital copy FREE!
#dreamcastyeartwo
Happy
#Pride
#PrideMonth
to all the LGBTQIA+ people and allies out there. 🏳🌈
It's still so important to stand up and be visable, to show that we are HERE! I'm a cis-gendered gay man, the editor-in-chief of a gaming journal, a vegan and an animal lover. I am me & I'm proud. 💪