Playing for Fun: Half-Life

Posted 6 years, 42 weeks ago.

A cartoon depiction of two characters in a Half-Life-inspired scene. One character wields a crowbar, visibly startled by a headcrab, while the other is holding a pistol, ready to face off against a houndeye. The tagline reads 'Playing for Fun – Just the good stuff.'

Playing for Crowbar

Down to just one hit point, but I’m sure Myke and Tiff will make it through this commissioned Playing for Fun illustration!

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Playing for Fun: Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

Posted 6 years, 47 weeks ago.

A humorous cartoon featuring characters dressed as Mario and Rabbids. A bearded character, dressed as Mario, laughs while wiping his forehead, and the other, dressed as Princess Peach, looks overwhelmed by Rabbids that are climbing on her. The tagline reads 'Playing for Fun – Just the good stuff.'

Playing for Spawny

So many levels of cosplay in my latest piece commissioned for Playing for Fun’s Mario + Rabbids episode. But who wears it better?

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Playing for Fun: Splatoon 2

Posted 7 years, 1 week ago.

A vibrant Splatoon-inspired illustration. One character shoots purple ink while the other leaps through the air with a giant paint roller dripping with pink ink. The floor is covered in colorful splatters, showing a playful battle. The tagline reads 'Playing for Fun – Just the good stuff.'

Playing for Turf

Who do you think would win this Playing for Fun turf war? Myke or Tiff?

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Playing for Fun: Stardew Valley

Posted 7 years, 3 weeks ago.

An illustration showing two characters in a Stardew Valley-like farming environment. One character digs with a shovel while sweating, and the other defends them with a sword from an approaching slime. A chicken watches the action nearby. The tagline reads 'Playing for Fun – Just the good stuff.'

Playing for Farm

Somebody’s gotta farm them sweet bits (in honour of Playing for Fun’s Stardew Valley episode).

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Going Subscription

Posted 7 years, 24 weeks ago.

The first release of GIFwrapped included just one in-app purchase, the ability to disable ads. It also shipped with a pretty significant bug that meant ads were never actually shown, regardless of whether or not you purchased the upgrade. As it turns out, people still paid for it, and there were a number of comments and reviews explaining that they did so to support the app, even though they had never actually seen an ad.

This has stuck with me throughout GIFwrapped’s life. I’m still incredibly grateful to anybody who ever purchased an upgrade. In my mind, it’s the ultimate form of showing support: people (maybe you?) were willing to part with money and invest in the product I made. I’m so very honoured by that.

Over the past six months or so, I’ve been contemplating a big change: making the switch to a subscription pricing model. It’s no small thing; even just deciding to go for it was an heckin’ ordeal and a half.

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