Issue 6 badge just arrived and is looking ⭐️🌟✨🧑‍🚀

A Profound Waste of Time is by far one of the best video game publications out there right now. Just got this in and I can't wait to read through it.

Update 7: Cover Test Prints! Paginations Completed! Continue Mag and Boss Fight Books · A Profound Waste of Time: Issue 6 Hi everyone, it's Cas here! I've been very busy these last couple months, but I have some exciting things to share!Cover Test Prints Are Here!Over the start of this year I've been working hard on gett...

For our Easter kickstarter update that went live the other day, I spoke about the cover test prints, and also highlighted two campaigns worth backing by @bossfightbooks.com and @continuemag.bsky.social. Have a look! 🐣

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Almost finished reading Impact of Iwata, have this on my shelf waiting to be embarked upon next.

This series is THE best gaming print publication out there atm imo so I’m excited to see what they cooked up last year.

the cover of apwot issue 5

its good friday so i just want to extend good vibes to some things that are Good, and starting with caspian, the brains behind @apwot.bsky.social, who provided so much care and guidance to @continuemag.bsky.social as we brought the mag into the world. extremely good! thanks cas!!!

buy these, best printed word on video games there is or ever was

A full-page spread from Issue 5 of A Profound Waste of Time from an article about the VMU. A pull quote from Kaenji Tosaki says "The worlds of games on the Dreamcast, carried from your home out into the rest of your life. That is the communication we dreamed of for the VMU." A large illustration, wrapped in the body text, shows a clay-styled character walking across a bridge with a Chao at its side, engrossed in a VMU, while a thought bubble depicts the Chao Garden from Sonic Adventure.

A photo showing an illustrated two-page spread at the front of an article called "Can you Save the Dog?" about virtual pets in games.

A closeup photo of a spread from Issue 4 of A Profound Waste of Time. It's black with white text and an illustration by Saint Vulture on the recto page from an article titled "The Lands Between."

A closeup photo of a spread from an article about Vanillaware in Issue 5 of A Profound Waste of Time. An illustration on the recto page of the spread is partially obscured by a half-sized, foil-printed page with a complex crest on it between the words VANILLAWARE and EST. MMII.

Our A Profound Waste of Time collection is fully restocked—and now includes Volumes 4 and 5 for the first time!

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What a cover! There may be a few words from me in this one 👀...

IT'S SO GORGEOUS

Here’s a little video of the lenticular test for the upcoming issue 6!

Been doing some tests over the last month! 🤖✨

I love the design consideration made with A Profound Waste of Time in that every page ends in a full stop; there are no sentences that wrap over to the next page. I'd imagine it could be a logistical design nightmare at times!
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of page of the book "A profound waste of time"

I just finished reading the first issue of @apwot.bsky.social

I've never seen a magazine of such high quality, both in terms of content and design. The articles are super interesting and the layout is Wow!

【WORKS】
『A Profound Waste of Time: issue5』
「BORN AGAIN」トビラ・カットイラスト
Client: APWOT様 @apwot.bsky.social
Art Direction: Caspian Whistler

イギリスのゲーム雑誌『APWOT』第5号の特集「BORN AGAIN」のトビラ・カットイラストを作成しました。
ゲームの芸術的・文化的側面を取り上げ、毎号美しいイラストと誌面で論じる本誌。ディレクターCaspianの明確なイメージ指示の元、「強くてニューゲーム」の世界をイラストに落とし込みました。

All the prize copies have been sent out for those who supported the @minnmax.com and @giantbomb.bsky.social charity stream! Winners have been sent their tracking info via email and their packages are on their way! 🙌

ご支援ありがとうございます！

Issue 4 Special edition is now reprinted and back in stock!🔵🟠

It features a die-cut aperture in the cover revealing an exclusive alternative Portal 2 cover art by Molly Mendoza!

Get your copy here 👇
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Psst... The Special Edition of Issue 4 will be restocked next week! 🟠🔵📚

Keep an eye out on our socials for an announcement when they go live. 👀

Honestly it’s because I wasn’t really able to take many pictures back in late 2024 when we did this shoot, so it’s nice to get another opportunity a year and a bit later!

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They already raised 115K!!! Absolutely amazing!

Free magazines!? In this economy? 🚨🤯

Please support MinnMax's charity stream!

If you need any extra motivation beyond supporting a good cause, there's a chance to win some special editions of APWOT!

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Donate to VEAP at bit.ly/iceoutminneapolis for a chance to win special editions of @apwot.bsky.social and protect our neighbors! Keep watching our stream for more chances to win prizes at www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow

We're down to final copies of Issues 1-4 of @apwot.bsky.social which is a wonderful celebration into the art of video games

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yes!!! so many incredible pubs! And some that have been kicking around for many years now like @warpdoor.com @unwinnable.com and @critdistance.bsky.social

KEEP EM COMING ✨🔥🔥✨

Really great punk zine vibes here 👇

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Ooooooh the energy of this one!!! 🔥

Also saw this spicey new self funded site with a great url launched today! Please support Jank also! 🖥️

Let me know if there are any other cool independent outlets out there we should signal boost! 🌱🌱🌱

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If you like APWOT’s tone you might like @mothership.blog too!

Big congrats to @midimyers.com and @zoehhannah.com! So wonderful to see more independent games outlets popping up. 🌱

I agree.