Welcome! I’m AprilSamurai — The Sonic Heroes speedrunner, Singer,... and SUPER tech geek. Expect: speedrun tips and clips, singing/Voice Acting snippets & gushing about Sonic games/characters. We stan knuckles! Thanks for being here. 💫show more

It's honestly super refreshing and kind of surreal to... hear such phenomenal voice acting in a mascot platformer again, especially considering others like Sonic which hasn't had good acting or casting for it's main games since 2009. Such great casting and voice direction here...show more

I absolutely agree, and it’s about time we addressed... it. There is a nerdy White guy Holocaust (a real one) happening. Some of the best White stock out there is being bred away from us. I’m not talking about anime weeb guy. I’m talking about the doctor/lawyer/tech guy who is not super suave or self-assured. (… and is possibly also into anime.) We are losing them to Asian women because they’re being nicer to them, because White geek is still a trophy to Asian women, and because White guy gets to trade up ~2 points. You all know what I am talking about.show more

I’m so PROUD of Coach Marion Sac State Football... and can’t wait to see their spring game! ALSO excited about the Athletics being in Sacramento & checking out a game while I’m there Visit Sacramento! Thanks Sacramento OBSERVER & Larry Lee for mailing this to me here in Georgiashow more

We just released a new video about a certain... French historical character! Huge thanks to Yu Q. Wilson 🥽 NIJISANJI EN, Vezalius Bandage 🧻 NIJISANJI EN, and Vantacrow Bringer🃏🔪 NIJISANJI EN from NIJISANJI EN Krisis for lending us their voice acting talent! Watch the video here:show more

[NEW] a16z speedrun request for startups: AI Companions in... Cozy Simulations 🎣 AI companions have served as friends and therapists for millions of users already. however, the consumer app that truly unlocks companions for everyone will look more like a cozy game or simulation, rather than a chatbot cozy games like Isabelle and Stardew Valley have sold >120M units ww, providing community and emotional support for decades. Love and Deepspace, an otome game for character relationship building, grossed >$400M revenue just last year we want to see a cozy agentic simulation similar to Love & Deepspace where: - users start playing for fun, but stick around long-term for the real emotional relationships they develop with characters - combines deep game systems such as relationship progression, mini-games, crafting systems, with well-written characters and the dynamic conversations of a LLM for endless replayability - cross-platform so characters go wherever you are - keeping you company at work on your PC, on your phone while you commute, and at home on your living room TV after a long day - multi-modal interactions with text and voice depending on context - the way we naturally talk with another human being we believe a truly mass-market companion app has yet to be built and there will be many winners across different settings and use-cases speedrun has already invested in a few teams exploring the broader space: AI characters Hedra Spark Lingonberry Altera @Genova_labs Cozy games ☁️ Loftia - Wishlist on Steam! ☁️ Everbloom simcluster Therapy Voidpet Sunflower 🌻 if this space is exciting to you, come talk to us about Speedrun!show more

💫 7 days until the #CSA – we loved... when Hudson talked about how actors can improve their representations of diverse stories and characters in roles they play 🥹 Source: For this next week leading up to the CSAs on May 31, we want to count down the days by sharing some of our favorite clips or quotes of Hudson Williams being an inspiring and passionate filmmaker, actor, screenwriter, cinephile, reader and/or lover of art. ❤️show more

🐰: Hello, I’m EXO’s Suho. It’s my first time... being here at KGMA. Thank you so much to everyone in KGMA and Ilgan Sports for giving me such a wonderful award. The reason I’m able to receive this award today is, above all, because of my EXO members. I think it’s thanks to them that I’m able to stand here today. And also our EXO-L, our beloved EXO-L, because you’re here, I’m always able to stand on stage happily. Even after 10 years, award ceremonies and performances still make me nervous. I’m really so happy. I will continue singing, dancing, and making music for the rest of my life, thank you! We are one EXO, saranghaja!show more

Dear Sonic Temple fans, We are filled with gratitude... for the unbelievable weekend you just gave us. After four years apart, the exhilarating mixture of your insatiable energy aligned with beautiful weather made this year's Sonic Temple one for the ages. Columbus holds such a special place in our hearts, as it is where it all started for DWP with the launch of Rock On The Range in 2007. To see you all embracing Sonic Temple in just its second year deeply shows why this city is truly home for us. A heartfelt thank you to all of the fans, artists, staff, sponsors, partners, city, county, and state employees, and the DWP extended family. Without you, none of this would be possible. Special thanks to the Columbus Police and Fire, as well as the Ohio State Patrol, for their commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of festivalgoers. We would also like to thank the employees of the Historic Crew Stadium, hotels, shops, and restaurants who welcomed our fans and provided them with an enjoyable experience during their stay in Columbus. DWP's commitment extends beyond just the event itself, as we also stress giving back to this great city. This year, Sonic Temple attendees have infused more than $40 million dollars into the local economy, including DWP's direct spend of nearly $4M on locally our hired staff, restaurants, hotels, and businesses. One of our favorite things about producing festivals is the positive impact we are able to make on the lives of individuals within our host community. We were proud to partner with Nationwide Children's Hospital and feature the On Our Sleeves Movement for Children's Mental Health as the official 2023 Sonic Temple charity. Our return to Columbus was beyond our wildest dreams, and we are just getting started. Thank you for an amazing four days! - Danny Wimmer, Danny Hayes, and Team DWPshow more

Here is some filthy yet necessary starter points to... what the world is. Look up Adrenochrome, panda eyes and pizza gate. I made videos and discussed these things over a decade ago desperately hoping I was wrong and reading too much into things. I wasn’t and I’m not. I’m so disgusted that not one fucking arrest has been made anywhere, nothing it’s on the table it’s rolling out public they are talking about thanks for the torture videos, kids are being kidnapped and murdered these sickos are eating babies, drinking blood for andrenochrome, performing human sacrifice to get in the club And we are worried about e bikes, super bowls and hurtful words. I’m almost lost for words we are in a sick society. It’s eaten away at me for years and now the proof rolls out publicly and the big discussion point is Payne Haas leaving the broncos. Men, Dads we need to stand up I’ve never been so lost for words in my fucking lifeshow more

I’m proud to announce that I am standing as... the Reform candidate for Glasgow Provan. For too long, the people of our communities have been ignored, overlooked, and let down by a system that simply isn’t working. I’m standing because I believe Glasgow deserves better. Better services. Safer communities. Real accountability. This campaign is about putting you first listening, acting, and delivering real change where it matters most. Scotland cannot continue down the same path and expect different results. It’s time for something different. It’s time for Reform. I will work tirelessly to be a strong voice for Glasgow Provan and to stand up for the people who feel they are no longer being heard. 🗳️ Vote Reform 🗳️ Vote Audrey Dempsey Glasgow Provan MSP Together, we can bring the change our communities deserve. #ReformUK #GlasgowProvan #VoteReform #ScotlandNeedsChange #MSP #Electionshow more

Ten years ago, Ewan was given just six months... to live after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Brain Cancer. This year, we got to spend part of his dream day with him at Sonic Temple Festival. Ewan got to hang backstage with Randy, share stories about his journey, and watch our set from side stage. One of the most meaningful moments for us was being able to recognize Ewan from the stage, celebrate his strength, and dedicate a song to him in front of all of you. Ewan is still here living the dream, fighting, and proving that cancer doesn’t define him.🤘 LIVING THE DREAM FOUNDATIONshow more

I’m proud to announce that I am standing as... the Reform UK Scotland candidate for Glasgow Easterhouse & Springburn. For too long, the people of our communities have been ignored, overlooked, and let down by a system that simply isn’t working. I’m standing because I believe Glasgow deserves better. Better services. Safer communities. Real accountability. This campaign is about putting you first, listening, acting, and delivering real change where it matters most. Scotland cannot continue down the same path and expect different results. It’s time for something different. It’s time for Reform. I will work tirelessly to be a strong voice for Glasgow Easterhouse & Springburn and to stand up for the people who feel they are no longer being heard. Vote Reform Vote Audrey Dempsey Glasgow Easterhouse & Springburn MSP Together, we can bring the change our communities deserve. #ReformUK #GlasgowProvan #VoteReform #ScotlandNeedsChange #MSP #Electionshow more

Exactly! When I sent out a casting call for... my first comic series, "Verion Keller's Vampire Killers". I sent out the list and images of all the female characters the VA's could audition for, and all of them avoided Yolanda Briggs. We have gotten so unhinged that people are afraid to voice characters if they aren't the correct color for them. This delayed the promotional project because I had to spend days hoping someone could voice her, and at the last moment, a Sista came in to the rescue. I don't care what color you are, I have casted Black VA's to voice White characters and even the opposite. This character gave me so much backlash from that pocket community who demands you represent blackness according to their idea of what Blackness means. Apparently Piccolo can be called Black. - Knuckles can be called Black. - Yoruichi gets called Black. - Piccolo is recognized as black. But when I, an actual Black creator, tell people that Dr. Yolanda Briggs is a Black woman in MY comic universe… suddenly I’m wrong. That’s when I realized this conversation was never actually about “representation.” Website:show more

Brace yourselves, Creotizens! A universe-shattering fighting game is in... the cooking here at Creo Engine, and coming soon to Creoplay App 🔥 Buckle up as we share a sneak peek into the world of game concept art, where captivating characters and stunning backgrounds will be your call to RUMBLE! In this game, $CREO NFTs and NFTs from across the multiverse collide in the most EPIC battle royale- creating a colosseum-style fighting multiverse like never before! Again, all thanks to our robust Asset Interoperability, this is NOT just another brawling game; but a revolutionary of Web3 gaming altogether. Expect great collaborations and competitions between major IP collaborations, ready to blow your mind. And yes, your favorite Evermore Knights NFT Characters and cute Slimes from Slime Haven will be among the playable characters - ready to defend YOUR honor as they battle for victory 🤺 Last but not least, this game will be packed with added values, additional NFTs utilities, and MORE. So stay tuned for more updates and be the 1st to know about the multiverse mayhem that’s about to begin!show more