Tola

Budding game developer and artist; full-time game enthusiast. Not an expert, but I know what I like!

[Tola @tolapixel]

First time giving #pixelart #animation a go - onwards and upwards from here! @Pixel_Dailies #pixel_dailies #gamedev http://t.co/4NexcFsJFJ

[J I Y U N A @jiyunaJP]

A lot of discourse around this, but one thing is bothering me that I want to address: TOO many people are saying, “SF6 blew up in Japan because the influencers/Vtubers played it!”.

That is not true, and I can give you 100 examples where this has not worked in the past. Influencers get paid to promote games/events on a daily basis, and 99.9% of the time this leads to nothing more than a temporary bump viewership and a check in the streamer’s pocket.

What made SF6 different was that these influencers actually CARED about the game. They practiced outside of their paid streams, they respected the game and community, and they took their matches seriously. The FGC in turn saw this dedication and welcomed them with open arms, which led to the explosive growth we saw in Japan.

I’ve got nothing against these 2 being brought on stage to put on a show match - as long as they take it seriously. Regardless of their level, as long as they put in the work trying to improve, respect the game, and care about the result, then they are no different from any other competitors in the FGC.

But if it’s obvious they’re just there to try and be entertaining while collecting a check, then this is not something I’d want to see in future events.

[Tola @tolapixel]

@HiFightTH @fujimura333 Fujimura is too sick...

[Tola @tolapixel]

@HiFightTH Casual game of golf.

[Tola @tolapixel]

@StreetFighter

[Tola @tolapixel]

@HiFightTH Impeccable spacing at the end.

[Tola @tolapixel]

@HiFightTH I'm glad I did miss it, now...

[Tola @tolapixel]

@djlogansama @talkSPORT I'm sitting here listening to the same thing, and crying.

[Kokonaught @Kokonaught]

Hey! I finished my Makoto & Ibuki animation for #cutiesaturday (it's still saturday somewhere right?) #animonthly #StreetFighter #animation

[Tola @tolapixel]

#NierAutomata So-Shi.

[Tola @tolapixel]

@StreetFighter ANNOUCE SAKURA

[Tola @tolapixel]

What will the hashtag be if there's ever a Nigeria v Germany match? #ENGGER

[Tola @tolapixel]

Well, this has just made my week: https://t.co/vfQSgG4udJ #TomandJerry #classic

[Tola @tolapixel]

@khalhern wah! This is great - thanks, dude!

[Junkboy @jnkboy]

Popped some tasty #MemberBerries and made this

[Tola @tolapixel]

@angularking noob

[Kinuko / 絹子 @kinucakes]

I drew up something I see a lot in game animation loops, where the loop is really obvious. Remember followthrough!

[Tola @tolapixel]

@_bigjerk @ShoreboundGames Very nice - I love the subtle finger movement

[Tola @tolapixel]

@khalhern You've probably checked out a few of these guys already, but just incase you haven't... https://t.co/AXNI5v0MDR

[Nauris @Namatnieks]

#FF Check out these awesome devs and artists! @jtangc @PixHammer @ponkadunk @AjmalRizni @Phoenix849 @FOLighterthief

[Sean Murray @NoMansSky]

YOU GUYS! LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE PLAYING NO MAN'S SKY RIGHT NOW!
like... lots of people... you guys... lots of people...