jonny hopkins

@jwhop.bsky.social

formerly parsons mfadt, member @boshis.place currently thinking about walking around in spaces, weird controllers, and plunderludics

given that there's a contact sensor in the ball, i think the world cup broadcasts are missing an opportunity to implement screen shake

boshi's lecture series presents: a fireside chat with C. Thi Nguyen! join us for an (interactive!) fireside chat with Thi about his philosophy work digging into games, metrics, yo-yoing, rock climbing, ttrpgs, aesthetics, fly fishing, bernard suits, and more. friday july 17th @ 7pm

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boshi's Cinema Presents: Microcosmos (1996) Join us next wednesday 6/17 for a closer look at life in the meadow. Microcosmos is a nature documentary that swaps out narration for classical music and presents a trippy, closeup view of bugs. doors at 7pm, movie at 7:30 🐛🪲🐜🐞

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The Yoshi's Island map screen theme is remarkably similar to the song "Anywhere Is" by Irish singer Enya. Both of these were composed around 1994 and released in 1995, meaning that neither of them could have been influenced by each other and this is an astounding coincidence.

more games should have intentionally obscure, or strange, controls that you have to spend time figuring out. without real instruction. there’s something incredibly compelling about treating interaction like a language you learn. i love that about games.