Just finished Control: Resonant in the space of a week. Haven't locked into playing a game, especially a AAA one, like that in a very long time. Loved it. Cried multiple times. Not usually one for achievements or NG+ but I'm considering it for this game.
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He/him. Game Designer, UI/UX and Narrative. Kiwi in Naarm (Melbourne). Dimir apologist, Temur fanatic.
If we're going all in on UB, Control would make a verrrrry cool secret lair (pls not a whole set)
listening back to a voice actor's performance of a romantic scene that i wrote
Hikaru Kicking Feet - The Summer Hikaru Died
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Just realised we'll definitely never get Dragon Age Universes Beyond now 😔
Input Prompts is the largest collection of glyphs covering a wide range of input devices and platforms. It's also completely free and public domain. 🎮 I want it to be even better though so looking for feedback; what's missing? what can be improved? kenney.nl/assets/input...
Running events is a lot more difficult than people give credit for. Event organiserS have a duty of care to not just the attendees, but all contributors from speakers to sponsors to vendors.
"Yeah try the vomit and we'll use that to decide which one to go with" #justgamedevthings
Like many, I pursued a career in gamedev in no small part due to Dragon Age: Origins. I remember not long after playing it for the first time, finding the only job listing I'd ever seen in NZ for a narrative designer, and printing it out to keep as a goal as I entered uni. So yeah. This sucks.
BREAKING: Electronic Arts is cutting 400 jobs and shutting down BioWare, the legendary development studio behind Dragon Age and Mass Effect. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Video games has decided to discontinue its once leading product, the video game
With so many delicious indie titles at PAX Aus this year, it's an honour to make The AU Review's top 5 of the show 🙏 www.theaureview.com/games/pax-au...
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it's really frustrating to explain to my non-games industry, offline friends why their favorite game studios keep shuttering. a lot of them think I'm being dramatic when I start yelling about late stage capitalism because they think their favorite childhood hobby must be disconnected from reality
This may be the favourite slide I have designed for our first year core module this year.
Wizards rolling out more product than ever and constantly having to delay it while product replacement requests pile up because they can't fit in the hole they dug for themselves
Gravewalker Nuncamorto: Joker Makeup Transformation
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Due to production and shipping issues, select Magic: The Gathering® | Star Trek™ products may arrive later than expected, and the exact delays vary by region. For more details, read the full announcement here: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Ludacris' name is actually short for "Ludonarrative Crissonance"
Le Guin on the idea that there is a secret to getting good at writing.
Swing by Burger Bois on the New Zealand booth at #PAXAus for a free #FoodPic polaroid! @paxaus.bsky.social @nz-code.nz
Commander's Herald: At Least When Our Art Is Bad It's Lack Of Talent, Not Effort
As of this morning, Tuesday of MIGW 2026, Self Care Vampire is out of playtesting and live on iOS and Android 🥳😨 iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/self-... Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
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i think my dream blunt rotation includes dakota johnson just because i want to hear her say something absolutely insane
Is that… Is that the @mischiefmakers.studio limited 1 of 2 friendship bracelet? Yes, yes it is! I’m obsessed!
For our friends in Aotearoa-New Zealand as they head to an election on Sat 7 Nov 🇳🇿 👉 Make sure you’re enrolled to vote: https:/:vote.nz 🚨 Enrolments close October 25!
Can't make it to PAX Aus? Pop into @acmimuseum.bsky.social on Friday 9th October - Burger Bois will also be available to try at the @free-play.bsky.social Showcase at ACMI! 🥳 gamesweek.melbourne/games-week-s...
Freeplay Showcase
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Fresh news, hot off the grill: Burger Bois will be at @paxaus.bsky.social! Come visit us at the @nz-code.nz booth to design delicious and/or horrifying burgers and nab a free #FoodPic polaroid #paxaus #indiegame #steamgame #cookinggame #cozygame
I will not be at GCAP this year but I'll be around PAX, and also I live here so like, I'll be around.
Unity invited Yarn Spinner to be part of their Autumn Sale! We explained that we can’t because it’s spring here, but they said “do you want us to promote you or not” and we said “oh fine I guess” Anyway: get us at 50% off and help support development of the world’s greatest narrative tools!
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how I look on a work call versus how I feel
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This probably took me a total of 5 days spread over the last couple of months but I have finally sorted our overflowing bulk and managed to fill a 5000 card box with bulk to take to the LGS. 💀 Probably get about $50 for my effort but at least it'll be out of my apartment.