Derrick Bitner

Hello there! My name is Derrick Bitner, writer and editor at GVG, and now a published author! In fact you may be interested in my upcoming book, "A Communal History of Metroidvania Video Games," which explores the origins, evolution, and state of the beloved genre! www.lostincult.co.uk/metroidvania

In about 90 minutes I’ll be returning to the Xenosaga franchise with Episode 2! I know nothing of this game outside the visuals and changed English voice cast. So will I end up liking it while giving it a fair shake? twitch.tv/bitnerdgames

Kai has declared that Grand Gourmet is better than Belmont’s Curse. The latter is too scary and he wanted to see me play something else.

An absolute legend and from all appearances, incredibly kind. I believe he'll go down as every bit the beloved figure as Mel Blanc. But he and us deserved SO many more years from him. Just indescribably sad.

taking a break from playing castlevania to draw castlevania

Less than 12 hours remain to vote for your Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1991! And if you need some help, one of our Patrons, @sophilautia.northsky.social, has created a playlist of soundtracks from that year and future years as well! Good luck with your vote! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

A little over 300 votes so far! Remember that tomorrow is the last day you can vote for your favorite Video Game Soundtracks of '91! Could this be the week we break through the 400 vote wall?

Hello everyone, so good to see you! I'm a Graphic Designer and video producer. I'm mainly with GVG on YouTube, and do a lot of freelance work for streamers, content creators, developers and more. I'm also happy to take on commissions! For more info: evernight.carrd.co

Having games like Metroid Dread and Belmont's Curse makes me so, SO happy. I'm sure Ravenous will be another that matches what they achieve. Just pure joy playing them every time.

Have you seen the results of the Top 10 Gaming Soundtracks of 1990? Curious where everything shook out? I've updated the doc containing every vote for you to check out! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Square Enix shares a celebratory illustration by Yoshiro Ambe, on the occasion of Romancing SaGa 2 Revenge of the Seven surpassing one million units sold—the first time a SaGa series title has done so since SaGa Frontier 29 years ago. Our review: novacrystallis.com/2024/10/roma...

We’re halfway through the voting period! Remember to vote if you haven’t already because as 1990’s results showed, every vote matters!

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In 30 minutes, my first playthrough of the original Resident Evil continues! I made it through the mansion portion as Jill and considering just how different this is to the remake, I don't really know what's next. So let's find out! www.twitch.tv/bitnerdgames

‘Wildwood’ director Travis Knight on AI: “A pencil is a tool. A paintbrush is a tool. A 3D printer is a tool. A digital capture is a tool. AI is not a tool. AI can go fuck itself.”

it cannot actually be ignored or danced around that the closure of BioWare came so soon after the Saudi and Jared Kushner acquisition of EA. they absolutely did take the studio making EA’s broadly queerest games out back and shoot it old yeller style. do not let yourself or colleagues ignore that

What in the absolute hell.

The results of the Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1990 is now live! There are some INCREDIBLY tight races between some of these games, but what ultimately rose to the top? And what strange eroge scored by a famous gaming composer gets exposed this week? Give it a watch! youtu.be/9qa7r4bZUcY?...

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We've reached the poll for the Top 10 Gaming Soundtracks of 1991! And it is a BIG year in terms of major releases with iconic soundtracks so, uh, good luck narrowing it down. I'm absolutely curious to see these results Sunday night. forms.gle/HJFipnni7Biu...

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With this episode @brandonbovia.bsky.social and I have finished Egghead and reached the current arc of One Piece. Holy crap. It feels like a dog constantly chasing its tail only to finally catch it. “What do I do now?” youtu.be/ymWgi5FBeS0?...

Believe it or not, my birthday sub-a-thon is still going. Granted my chances to return to it aren't that consistent but my chat has ensure that there's still 22 hours on this time. They REALLY like Trails in the Sky so come watch as I start Chapter 3! www.twitch.tv/bitnerdgames

Today's the final day to vote for your favorite soundtracks of 1990! There's 320 votes so far, could we break through to the 400s? Make sure to submit your picks before midnight EST!

Only two days remain to vote for your favorite soundtracks of 1990! There are some incredible pieces of music coming and I’m excited to see what rises to the top!

I’ve finally reached Castlevania in Belmont’s Curse and this game truly loves the 3D entries. The callbacks are wonderful and Konami needs to get on that collection because I suspect new fans will be interested after this.

I'm playing more Belmont's Curse over on Twitch! Come join me as I head toward that third boss! www.twitch.tv/bitnerdgames

Have you watched the discussion on the Top 10 Video Game Soundtracks of 1989 yet? If so, you may be curious how the rest of the games from that year fared. I've updated the ongoing document with the totals so feel free to check it out! youtu.be/DWIuP6J33qM?...

It has been fascinating to watch Konami’s slow redemption. From great compilations that are still happening on this day (please localize Goemon) to the rebuilding of Silent Hill and Castlevania to exciting original projects on the horizon. I’d love to see them be a true competitive force.

Atelier Karia - "Based on your feedback, we have decided to implement a body shape change feature" atelier.games/karia/uk/top...

I am greatly enjoying Belmont's Curse so far. There's such a specific cadence to everything. A flow between the combat and platforming that isn't as smooth as Metroid Dread but is uniquely itself. It's difficult to fully describe but I love how this game is unafraid to do its own thing.

Belmont's Curse has arrived and that means Castlemania gets to return in earnest! I'm so excited to finally play a NEW Castlevania game. So join me as I begin (from the demo's end) Belmont's Curse! www.twitch.tv/bitnerdgames

I have secured Castlevania. I haven't been able to play it. Too much else going on. But I at least have it. And tonight, I'll be streaming it. So 6 hours need to pass ASAP.

The Top 10 Video Game Soundtrack polls have reached the 90s! And not only do we have the existing NES, Genesis, Game Boy, TurboGrafx, Arcade, and PC options, but the SNES has arrived. Sooooo, good luck! Let's see what stands out this year: forms.gle/LdivsWT5wo4N...

An explanation on why Big Walk isn't available on Xbox. bigwalk.game/xbox

In 20 minutes I'll be streaming the original Resident Evil (via the Steam version) which is actually my first time touching the game at all. I've only known the remake before. The Resident Evil Marathon kicks off in earnest so let's see how well the OG holds up! www.twitch.tv/bitnerdgames

The results of the 1989 poll are now live! Did your picks make the cut? Join me, @jon.gvg.io, and @ash.gvg.io as we run down the results and give our thoughts! youtu.be/DWIuP6J33qM?...

The 1989 Soundtrack discussion is coming later today but you should absolutely watch Daniel's review of Tales of Eternia Remastered before that! Do it!!

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I understand wanting to save listening to this it for the game, but hot damn. That is an all-time rendition of Bloody Tears. Maybe it’s my headspace right now but I did tear up listening to this. I just can’t wait to finally play a new Castlevania.

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.

The Top 10 Video Game Soundtrack polls have reached the 90s! And not only do we have the existing NES, Genesis, Game Boy, TurboGrafx, Arcade, and PC options, but the SNES has arrived. Sooooo, good luck! Let's see what stands out this year: forms.gle/LdivsWT5wo4N...

Today's the last day to vote for your favorite soundtracks of 1989! You have until midnight Eastern to submit them and we're just slightly below 300 submissions so far. Let's give it that final push and discover some great music!

Here's the 1988 winners in a YouTube playlist for anyone interested! youtube.com/playlist?lis...