Some of the final objects I needed to collect for the Platinum were a real pain in this game, but otherwise a fun trophy hunt; I’m genuinely really excited to check out the other Katamari games next (after a bit of a break!)

Placeholder assets in a game should look obnoxiously temporary, so obvious that no one would mistake it for the final asset. In past games we've used the doge dog (rip) as an icon, hot pink versions of characters, our CEO's head, etc. If you use a temp asset that seems passable, it may stay there.

We are DAYS away from the Game-Pardy panel. Just received the virtual trivia board from @kozibear.bsky.social This is gonna be a good one yal

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#ThrowbackThursday 💈 Are longer haircuts better? Critics are divided:

My BRAND NEW game is a new installment of Frightening Reaction with horror game trivia! (As usual, if you want to check it out yourself best do so in a group):

I have a BRAND NEW game prepared for today's Happy Hour; come and check it out!

Alright so it’s not circle-shaped…buuuuut I did bake a pie for Pi Day! Shoutout to focaccia dough for being such a versatile specimen

Shoutout to a 22-year-old game for managing to surprise and delight me, even though I thought I knew what I was in for with Katamari experience; that final level is *chef’s kiss*

What in Satan’s name

Spent all vacation worrying that the people I’d meet wouldn’t like me. They liked me 😭. Could’ve enjoyed my croissant in peace Rejection sensitivity part 1/4

#ThisThingRulesTrivia 🍪 The world record for the single biggest cookie of all time was achieved in May of 2003 by North Carolina's Immaculate Baking Company, which baked a monster-sized, 101 foot-diameter chocolate chip cookie that weighed in at over 40,000 pounds (18 tonnes)!

Yesterday I checked out a photography book of images from the past 100 years of Montreal, and came away with some pretty interesting stuff; did you know that Saint Jean Baptiste Day (our yearly provincial holiday) used to have a curly-haired boy as a mascot? 🧵

On the most recent episode of This Thing Rules, @brianaltano.bsky.social recommended adding white miso paste to my cookie dough for a little extra “oomph” and so I made both peanut butter and choco chip cookies with the stuff to test it out; the former was so-so, but the latter was pretty tasty!

You know what rules? Sneakers! And Cookies! And also...yard work?! Come hear Brian and Max talk about all three! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0BvQ... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y... #Podcast #Cookies #Sneakers

Chinese Coconut Cream Buns, AKA these things:

On Saturday I tried my hand at making a couple of new pizzas with a slightly new recipe, and for a changed tried taking some photos with my fancy-shmancy Sony camera that I normally use for streaming; pictures turned OK-ish. (The pizzas weren't my best visually, but taste-wise were great)

I'm all for this - my only qualm is that I was hoping we'd be able to move beyond the 9 Realms with the next GoW game and explore another section of the Earth/a new pantheon. (But maybe we'll still get that here?)

Not enough people talk about how great Neon White is. It's a game about trial runs where you use guns to platform yourself around obstacles and it's incredibly fun. Highly recommend it.

When it's Pokemon Day but also you can't stop thinking about Resident Evil.

They said it couldn't be done

Honestly my single favorite announcement from the Pokemon Direct was that Wind and Waves are coming in 2027; last time that we had a Pokemon game announced this far out was Legends Z-A, which ended up being my most-liked modern Pokemon game

As much as the core gameplay of the DLC was on the repetitive side, I appreciated just being able to spend more time with Z-A’s friend group; I can only hope that Gen 10’s will be as fun as they were 🙏

Hey hey - if you listened to yesterday's episode of Respawn Aim Fire, you'll know that the cat is out of the bag: as a result of me wanting to focus more deeply on my current game dev ambitions, I've decided to move away from being a regular, weekly host on the podcast. Rest assured: (1/3)

Lots to talk about on this one, including an important-ish announcement from yours truly 👇

So proud to announce my collaboration on "Pumpkin Spice" a cozy, magical TTRPG, published by #AcheronGames Check it out on BackerKit (link in bio) and discover all the amazing perks of backing! Pour yourself a cup of tea and enjoy the vibe!🪴🍵 #PumpkinSpiceRPG

UPDATE: it was the most 6/10 poutine I've ever had; not the best BUT also it was a much smaller portion than it first appeared to be; I didn't have any trouble scarfing it down

I got Poutine at Costco for dinner; here’s hoping I survive ✌️

To paraphrase a friend: stay on the path, make good things. Indie has always flourished in the face of AAA distraction. Times are bad, but let others deskill, pivot to nonsense or chase impossible outcomes. People really like playing videogames. Suits forget that every 6 months or so.

You know what rules? Road Trips! Come hear Brian and Max talk about the joys of hitting the open road in a motor vehicle: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2jbY... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... #Podcast #RoadTrip #Trips

Man what a horrible waste; Bluepoint was responsible for so many great remasters, and it felt like we were in store for a fruitful future of new, original games from them

I put a lot of effort into the Games to Know Me By segment; definitely one of my favorite things I've done in the show in a while!

Quebec Games Celebration Sale on Steam https://buff.ly/L8AUzsm

-A Link to the Past, -Ocarina of Time, -Twilight Princess (Ocarina was a toss-up between it and Majora's Mask; both are equally very nostalgic for me)

BOY

Been thinking about Highguard and the impermanence of games these days (which is to say, moreso that usual)

I need some energy to prepare pizza night; it’s time to go cosmic

I made a Starter Pack for Montreal Indie Developers and Artists. go.bsky.app/Kud34AG #Montreal #gamedev #art #starterpack #indiegame

Now what’s Nick doing with that keyblade 🤔

I took my new stand mixer on its inaugural spin to make mashed potatoes; I think I need to slightly reduce the ratio of milk used, but otherwise very successful

Hear ye, hear ye Comedy Button fans! With permission from Brian and Max, I've gone and uploaded the video version of The Comedy Button's Butt-Pardy episode to my own YouTube channel for posterity (as the original version of it is no longer viewable online). Enjoy!

FYI - if you've never seen it before, you can check out this overview video I did of the Snake Quake Carrot Cake I discussed on @thisthingrules.bsky.social:

It was an INCREDIBLE pleasure to be able to sit down with Brian and Max to talk wildly about one of my favorite desserts. Seriously - there are twists and turns in this episode that you won't see coming, it's absolutely must-listen:

Wait...who is "Joe" anyways? We're going to find out together!

No writer is a failure until they are dead. Full stop. A career in writing is built over decades. It's built like a house, brick by brick, book by book. Not published yet? Emphasis on YET. Book not selling? It's not selling YET. You're only done when you quit. And I don't think you're ready to quit

Time to kick off a (year-long) commemoration of one of THE OLDEST video games known to history! 🎊 It’s “Bouncing Ball” — a candidate for the first-ever video game — celebrating its (75th) Diamond Anniversary this year! 🧵👇

I’m on @tierlistgaming.bsky.social this week chatting with @adamgumby.bsky.social about one of my favorite games, Metroid Fusion, which I believe to be one of the best in the series. Go give it a listen!

Weirdly I’ve been watching a lot of movies so in 2026 - rather abnormal for me, so I decided to use ye old letterboxd to keep track of all my 2026 watches. (Yes, I did just watch Monkeybone (and I thought it was OK!))

Some pictures from today’s ski at Mont-Orford

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