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Founding Creative Director at @PlayAstrocade.

Palo Alto, CA
Joined August 2025
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Quick Avatar Studio update this morning: a wider range of animations are now included (with more on the way, as always). Driving is now built-in, for all your racing needs! astrocade.com/games/astro-av…
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Alex Michael retweeted
Just created my first character and its going in my upcoming game on @PlayAstrocade ! Heres a sneak peak of it!! @_amirabs @sadeghian_ali @alexmmmmichael @rynxmollytea #gaming #character #vibecode #gamedev
Today's update to Astrocade Avatar Studio brings a number of requested features at once: - Garments now include a scoop-neck top and skirt - Headwear includes a backwards cap and, of course, giant demon horns - The UI has been streamlined and simplified: astrocade.com/s/wfjAVqtGpG
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Did I mention there's a time freeze power-up that makes The Matrix look like some old movie from 1999 or something?
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But seriously, no matter how dumb you think this game is, you aren't thinking dumb enough.
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Another preview from my upcoming game, starring Astro Avatars and, of course, thunderous violence and destruction. Coming soon to @PlayAstrocade!
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Today's update to Astrocade Avatar Studio brings a number of requested features at once: - Garments now include a scoop-neck top and skirt - Headwear includes a backwards cap and, of course, giant demon horns - The UI has been streamlined and simplified: astrocade.com/s/wfjAVqtGpG
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Finally, due to popular demand, all import/export features are moved to a dedicated hamburger menu that can be accessed much more easily. Upload custom textures, configure animations, and download either version of your avatar in one place.
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Keep the feature requests coming! Over the next week I plan to add more anime face styles, more control over uploaded textures, and finally deliver the live shader export that will allow your in-game avatars to blink, emote, and even lip sync to audio!
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Lots of updates coming to Avatar Studio today, including skirts and a new top, as well as a more streamlined interface. There's also another accessory for the head that I'm totally blanking on. I'm sure it'll come to me.
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Astrocade Avatar Studio now supports anime-style faces! astrocade.com/s/PtZtzr9LeR
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Under the FACE menu, make sure eyes, brows, and the mouth are all enabled, then use the TYPE button to switch from the default style to anime. That's it! (I also think cel shading works well here!)
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I did some cursory testing and it all seems to be working but I look forward to actual users putting it through its paces. As always, let me know if you have feature requests!
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Anime-style avatars are cooking fast in Astrocade Avatar Studio. If all goes well I'll include them in today's update. Faces will be fully animated and customizable. The existing face style remains as the default.
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I can't participate in @PlayAstrocade's $100,000 creator contest (and god knows I've looked for ways to abuse my position to do so). But I CAN support creators by adding live expression support to Astro Avatars! Coming this afternoon. 😀😁😒😬😯😴
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Alex Michael retweeted
Every new format mints its own stars. The biggest creators on TikTok were not famous before. Playable content is the next format. We’re putting $100K on finding its first stars. Apply by Nov 20.
Gaming platform Astrocade is offering $100,000 for creators to vibe code AI games Whoever gets the most plays on their creations wins the full prize
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Turn your viral game idea into $100,000. Introducing the Astrocade Creator Competition. - Three weeks. 25 creators. - Build the most viral content. - One winner takes the full $100K. Applications close 11/20.
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Replying to @PlayAstrocade
yoooooooo
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Adding live facial expression control to Astrocade Avatar Studio. Expect an update tonight! And as always, let me know if you have additional feature requests.
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