welcome to smudgebap.com!
my name is riley, i make videos, draw art and livestream from time to time. i made this website because no one else thought to take the name "smudgebap.com" and i wanna use it to store my Stuff and Things.
this site is primarily for blog posts and media reviews, as well as having a place to present my video work and art all neatly instead of it being scattered across different sites. i post new articles maybe once a month, or every other month, or something like that. keep checking back for more if you wanna!
here i am at the 199X microsoft windows expo. i'm not sure how i got here.
latest stuff
PUSHOVER
i made a game! it's short and plays on gameboy and you can find it at itch.io
MEDIA DIARY: SEPTEMBER 2024
THIS MONTH - disaster report, a taxing woman's return, gamecenter CX stuff and the fourth letter of the alphabet
UNDERSTANDING SONIC THE HEDGEHOG AS AN OUTSIDER
in this video i talk about the early history of the sonic series, how weirdly complex it is, the dynamic of its regional variants that quickly split up the overall brand, and how it's inspired by cool japanese music!
THINKING ABOUT THE SEVEN COLORS AGAIN
reflecting on one of the best games i've ever played, and the wobbly video i made about it last year
EMIO & NINTENDO FANDOM
the newest nintendo announcement has demonstrated how divided its dedicated fans are, and it's upsetting to see!