the poopy Dunkin' corner at an otherwise restored 30th street station is everything I'd hoped for and more

last episode of the original George of the Jungle cartoon he hits that tree in the opening credits and just never gets back up

Tonight on Thingus: DOSSux! Flight Simulator and more forgotten-but-not-by-us crap. Starting soon: twitch.tv/granulac

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Dog of Wisdom is out on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4632530/...

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Dog of Wisdom is a 2D action platformer where you play as Pepper the dachshund. Fly around barking at nothing and sample the galaxy's best foods, all while attaining the knowledge to be good. Get the ...

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a new chaotic beauty has entered my life

the Dell Music Center is Philly's pride, not only for being a city-owned venue, but bc their official slogan is "Where the stars take center stage"

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Sirens, huh...? If only there were a way I could listen to their song *without* walking into the sea... Hmmm, maybe I could listen to their song *without* walking into the sea... Maybe this rope could help... but how...? I want to listen to their song, but if I do, I'll walk into the sea...

Tonight on Thingus: Kingdom Hearts and other embarrassments as we talk millennial cringe. come suffer! Starting soon: twitch.tv/granulac

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Sturg48@dirigojoe.bsky.social · 2w ago

I respect how humble you're being, but they did not kindly include Perfect Tides: Station to Station on their list of best games released in 2026, they included it because not doing so would make the list invalid! They included it because they know ball!

New blog post: NPR, AdventureX, old unused writing, and some recent links! meredithgran.com/npr-shoutout...

New blog post: NPR, AdventureX, old unused writing, and some recent links! meredithgran.com/npr-shoutout...

I wrote this in 2022 during pre-production for Station to Station. never found a way to work it into the game, but I think it stands on its own:

Very cool to see Perfect Tides: Station to Station on @npr.org's list of the best games of 2026 (so far): www.npr.org/2026/07/21/n...

The best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR's staff

Titans like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert dominated in the first half of the gaming year, with early-access sequels like Slay the Spire 2 and Subnautica 2 not far behind.

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Titans like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert dominated in the first half of the gaming year, with early-access sequels like Slay the Spire 2 and Subnautica 2 not far behind. n.pr/45e2RMG

The best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR's staff

Titans like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert dominated in the first half of the gaming year, with early-access sequels like Slay the Spire 2 and Subnautica 2 not far behind.

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so nice to be part of the cast art at AdventureX this year! I love this perfectly to-scale drawing of Mara by @grickle.bsky.social.

AdventureX@adventurex.bsky.social · 2w ago

Our amazing adventure/narrative gaming character art this year was made by @grickle.bsky.social! Do you know all of these characters? 😉

late night post: I wrote a fairly long article quite awhile ago (auratriolo.com/blog/2024/09...) on why you might submit to the Independent Games Festival. Today I present something a bit more specific: Advice on navigating the submissions interface and common pitfalls auratriolo.com/blog/2026/07...

Happy 80th anniversary to Bob Clampett's THE GREAT PIGGY BANK ROBBERY ('46)!

the early webcomic scene is so quaint to look back on. social media metrics have totally ruined our perception of audience scale and success. found a 20-year-old interview asking dave anez how it felt that bob and george had *over one thousand* daily readers. that was a medium-defining hit back then

Inspired by @meredithgran.com's writing on attending game conferences as a parent, @exalclaw.com interviewed devs who are also caretakers about balancing their careers in games with their loved ones' needs.

The games industry isn't taking care of its caretakers

We spoke with over a dozen devs who take care of children, aging parents, and sick family members

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Tonight on Thingus: return to Pokemon Blue! And "Mario is a Drug Addict" - pretty twisted! Starting soon: www.twitch.tv/granulac

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i wrote about perfect tides: station to station's portrayal of the creative process for my skybox debut

Skybox@skyboxcritics.com · 3w ago

Perfect Tides: Station to Station and art as frictionless by @beewertheimer.com "I’m left to wonder: are Mara’s systematic writing capabilities simplified for the sake of a cleaner game, or am I alone in my creative clumsiness?" Read on:

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I've rarely felt so naive in adulthood as I did trying to find my 8-year-old a pack of pokemon cards on an impulse rack for a regular price

Nearly a week since I canceled game pass and it feels good. Freeing even. Again, should've done it last year. My honest recommendation to anyone else to do the same. So much great stuff out there you can buy instead. Get the amazing Perfect Tides for example. store.steampowered.com/app/1172800/...

Perfect Tides on Steam

Perfect Tides is a point and click adventure game about the agony and anticipation of being a teen. Set in the year 2000, you follow Mara, an internet-obsessed young writer who lives on a so-called is...

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SpeckObst@speckobst.bsky.social · 4w ago

Finally canceled my game pass subscription after continous membership since day one. Way too late but I guess better now than never. Fuck Microsoft for still supporting the IDF and fuck Xbox for mistreatment of their workforce.

realized one particular bubble I'm in upon seeing Perfect Tides - a game I considered to have made "a splash" because so many people in my circles were talking about it - has only ~300 reviews on Steam anyway here's my review www.grouvee.com/user/167841-...

InnuendoStudios's Review of Perfect Tides

properly this is "young adult" fiction, right? it's a long time since I read a young adult novel and maybe I'm an ignorant dink but this feels so *mature*. and, I mean, technically the hunger games...

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thanks to @gamerswithglasses.bsky.social for the lovely writeup of Station to Station!

Gamers with Glasses@gamerswithglasses.bsky.social · 4w ago

@corndruid.bsky.social on Perfect Tides: Station to Station by @meredithgran.com: "When you examine the idea for even just a second, it’s pretty strange that we ever talk about 'the college experience' in the singular." www.gamerswithglasses.com/reviews/perf...

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Very last chance to get PT:STS at a 20% discount during the Steam sale! Price reverts in about 20 min. store.steampowered.com/app/2088810/...

Save 20% on Perfect Tides: Station to Station on Steam

A narrative adventure about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. Explore the big city through 18-year-old Mara's eyes. Collect items, nurture ideas, and experience complex relationships while...

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Thingus came early on Atlantic time tonight! It's Thingus in July! Starting soon: www.twitch.tv/granulac

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