RetroGrade🏳️‍🌈

Hi y'all!
Hopefully everyone is doing ok.

So, in the meantime since the last post, I accidentally yeeted my phone (like a Tour Of The Islands Slam🤣) and can no longer record on my current handset.
Per that, I am learning how to use the PC Port of Capcut for the first time.
I'll be taking another week off to get to grips with it.
Content moving forward will be based around the Laptop and the Xbox.
See you all then shakabrahs🙏
Josh

2 days ago | [YT] | 3

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Howdy Shakabrahs!
Hopefully Christmas and Boxing Day were hella good fun🙏
After some thinking on the format of my channel, I have decided on how things will go in terms of 2026.

Starting Next Week (when I'll be returning), there'll be 2 Shorts A Day from Monday to Friday, with 2 Long Forms a week as well (1 at the start of the week and 1 at the end of the week). It keeps the weekend free to chill from making Content/think about it. Then, the week can start with a fresh mindset on what to make.

It'll be a great way to keep my Creative Juices flowing while stripping back the amount to make for my Mental Health. Old me would've VERY MUCH denied doing this but times have changed😊

Thank you for reading this all fellow humans. It's a Schedule that personally feels really good for the Health of the Channel and yours truly.

Love y'all to the moon and back🙏
Josh

1 week ago | [YT] | 5

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MERRY CHRISTMAS SHAKABRAHS🎄🤘🙏

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

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youtube.com/shorts/vob3XyFPs0...
The Pit.....what the heck happened?!?!
No wonder they all said no to mentioning it.
Here's a Custom Lost Records Bloom And Rage Song called 'Never Again'.

The song was made from royalty free packs so no money will be made from this.

Here is a link to Bandlab On Google Play
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bandlab.…

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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https://youtu.be/Fl3hHAfSczg

One hell of a game. Welcome To Arstotzka!
In Ep1 of Papers Please, we do a few days of work, which include checking ID's for fellow Arstotzkans.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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Until the start of the New Year, I am going to take the time off from making Content to celebrate Christmas Festivities. It's something that I've thought of for a while.
With that, I wanted to take the time and write out how this year has been for the channel.

Before July hit, yours truly was on a massive Content Burnout and it was evident. Multiple Short Recordings a day, a Long Form a day, a Livestream a day and the same load of games. It was happening for years and I always felt it but was too stubborn to change. I didn't love YouTube anymore and probably would've stopped before the year ended..if it wasn't for my wonderful sister, who pulled me aside and told me to try things differently. Thank you MythN3rd🙏❤️
From that point on, my view of the channel changed. Beforehand, it was about gaining monetisation instead of fun. Now I do it because I love it!!! It's always been a passion of mine and THAT won't change. Now, I have a day a week that's specifically for recording stuff (and the amount to record depends on the week before, like leftovers), including the occasional Long Form. Gone are the days of having literally hundreds of Shorts (yes😥). Also, I've experimented with games that have always been fun (Mario Kart, Happy Wheels, REDRIVER 2, Papa's Freezeria), which adds another layer of awesomeness. Another thing that's come back is my confidence for Voiceovers, which was lost throughout the years of YouTube. I spoke with a persona that wasn't matching me. Now, yours can make them and not feel inauthentic.

I've also expressed (in a Papa's Freezeria Short) my Agender feelings, which is something I've thought about for a long time, until seeing a Tiktok full of different LGBTQIA Plus flag meanings came up on my feed (follow a lot of members of the Rainbow Fam). It was an odd way to come out to y'all but it's something that yours truly wanted to do (had a comment here and there saying lovely things, like feeling happy about my stance). Thank you everyone for being supportive of my feelings over time(including when I came out as Aroace last year). It warms my heart to see the support❤️🙏

So the year has been mixed but it has also been an important year for the channel. We've gone from having way too many uploads/days of anxiety to chugging along with excitement over what's coming next.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me the last couple of years (whether it's my awesome sister of you brilliant subscribers). It truly means a lot. Your kindness, words of wisdom and love make it all worthwhile.
Y'all hella rock shakabrahs!!!!!!
Lots of love,
Josh🤘

2 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 4

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youtube.com/shorts/BpJ24Al5AU...

The Ballsy Badass has always been a favourite!
Her energy, enthusiasm and style hella rock!
Here's a Custom Shotzi Blackheart Song called 'Pure Anarchy'.

The song was made from royalty free packs (3 years ago) so no money will be made from this.


Here is a link to Bandlab On Google Play
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bandlab.…

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

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How y'all doing shakabrahs?!
For next week's Content Schedule, you'll be seeing the following games...

On the Android Side, there's Toribash (made some extraordinary moves).

On the Xbox Side, you'll see Goat Simulator, WWE 2K25 and Driver San Francisco (the movie levels are amazing).

On the PC Side, you'll see Turbo Dismount (missed it).

In terms of Long Form, there'll be an Episode of Papers Please (GLORY GREATEST COUNTRY MOTHER PROUD!!).


Hopefully everyone has a good rest of the day,
Love y'all
Josh❤️🤘

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

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https://youtu.be/F9GvcEg_wT8

I started my YouTube Hobby over 8 years ago with a MDickie game. We've come so far😆
In Episode 1 of Wrestling Empire, Samantha Price starts her journey, fighting against Victoria Hinks in her first match.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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https://youtu.be/EoRACuhTKYc
The original game always has a problem with being slow. Fans deserve so much love for bringing it to life!
In Episode 1 of REDRIVER 2, we complete the first 3 missions (which involve chasing a train and someone's car).

This is the first Long Form I've done in such a long time (the Samantha Price one was a one off) and it feels so good to bring it back! The way things were beforehand was so unhealthy/terrible that one a day lead to content burnout.
1 or 2 a week is more personally healthy in the short/long run and it felt that way while recording it.
Thank you for reading this little paragraph.
Y'all rock so hella much🙏❤️
Josh

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 1