Author: Tim Browne

Hololive, Indie Vtubing, Nijisanji, Vtubing

Vexpo 2025 – The current state of the Vtuber industry

On the weekend of the 6th, I travelled to Birmingham for the second edition of Vexpo, not just as a developing voice in the industry, but also as a fan. This was my first time attending and given how hard it’s been to find VTubing content or communities at other UK conventions, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Since returning from Japan, I hadn’t actually met any other VTubing fans in person. That’s why I was genuinely surprised and a little overwhelmed by the sheer turnout, with fans travelling from across the world to celebrate their favourite VTubers. The excitement started even before the con itself: on Friday night I met up with a group of fans, and although we didn’t have concert tickets, we crammed into a hotel room to watch it together. I ended up on the bathroom floor, but I wouldn’t have traded that moment for anything. Continue reading Vexpo 2025 – The current state of the Vtuber industry

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Stop Replacing Creatives with AI. You’re Killing the Industry You Profit From.

The rise of AI was always going to bring fear over its potential to replace jobs ,but few expected creatives to be first on the menu. Yet here we are. Companies like Activision have openly admitted to using AI-generated content, chasing cheaper alternatives without realising that any money saved is dwarfed by the long-term damage being done to the industry. Continue reading Stop Replacing Creatives with AI. You’re Killing the Industry You Profit From.

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[Video] Looking back at Bocchi the Rock Season 1 (Review) | Graded

Feel free to check out my latest review! Graded is a new series I’m starting where I take a piece of media and give it a grade from A* to F with A* being a masterful piece of media and F being a failing piece, I’m hoping to develop a strong a consistent formula to these reviews. Join the conversation Please feel free to give … Continue reading [Video] Looking back at Bocchi the Rock Season 1 (Review) | Graded

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Vtubing

The Collapse of VShojo

It’s hard for anyone in the VTubing world to miss the recent collapse of VShojo, arguably the biggest story in the industry’s history. In the span of a single day, an entire agency was effectively wiped out, a fallout so severe it eclipsed even the damage caused by Selen Tatsuki’s termination from Nijisanji.
Of course, this didn’t happen overnight. The cracks have been showing for some time. Allegations have surfaced that prominent talents like Kson and Henya hadn’t been paid in nearly a year, and the company reportedly failed to deliver a promised $500,000 donation to Ironmouse’s iron deficiency charity.
So how did one of the most promising VTuber agencies end up imploding so dramatically? Continue reading The Collapse of VShojo

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No, EA Probably Won’t Make Battlefront 3

Star Wars Battlefront II had a rough launch in 2017. The game was heavily criticised for tying core gameplay progression to loot boxes and quickly became the industry’s tipping point for backlash against microtransactions.

Developer DICE eventually overhauled the progression system, making everything unlockable through gameplay. But the damage was done. EA’s reputation took a massive hit, and for many players, trust was broken.

It wasn’t until 2020 that Battlefront II ended its live service run not with a whimper, but with a final update that was widely praised by its community. In 2021, the game saw a surprising resurgence in players. Even more impressively, it broke its own peak player count twice in 2025.

So that begs the question: has EA earned back the goodwill and is it finally time for a Battlefront III?
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Why the “Iron Triangle” Doesn’t Work for Video Games

If you’ve ever played a game that looked great on paper but just didn’t hit right, you’re not alone. Behind the scenes, game development teams use project management tools to plan and deliver games. One of the oldest and most common is the Iron Triangle a model that balances Time, Cost, and Scope (or sometimes Quality, depending on who you ask). Continue reading Why the “Iron Triangle” Doesn’t Work for Video Games

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Doctor Who, Film and TV, Reviews

[Video] Graded | Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 6: The Interstellar Song Contest

Doctor Who is one of my favourite TV Shows of all time and I’ve wanted to write reviews for a long time. I decided to try something different and use my voice this time. This is my first time doing a voiceover review but I hope my voice isn’t too jarring, please feel free to give it a watch. Continue reading [Video] Graded | Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 6: The Interstellar Song Contest

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