I've always wanted to get a tattoo, but fretted at the idea of its permanency. I don't even like a song 30 days later, and I'm going to be happy with a tattoo design after 10 years? 20 years?? It'd have to be something with some real meaning, something that'd left its mark on me - in all senses.

Whoever's in charge of Apple TV's series should really be put in charge of their movies as well... because, holy hannah, what a stark contrast between the two. 😐

Finished Dispatch, since the last two episodes were released today. Gosh, how fun was THAT? The actual dispatch sim gameplay was the best part, I think, and I want more. Reactivity, too, but... yeah, I can see how that could get really expensive *really* quickly. As it was: solid season.

I’m rewatching Firefly, and there’s one part of the lore that makes me twitch: it’s all in *one solar system*. Sure, dozens of planets and hundreds of moons, but I don’t care HOW much you terraform them: if they’re not in a sun’s green zone, you won’t get Earth-like planets. 😡 Also: reaver zombies.

Sure, every* game company** is using AI... but using it well? Is it actually helping with ANYthing? Or is it driven by a need to have AI deliver early on the promise of substituting for human labour because there's no other problem it solves? * not every, not by a long shot ** as opposed to studio

I watched the latest season of the Witcher, and while there's been a lot of griping about recasting Geralt with the extra Hemsworth... I didn't mind it? He seemed awkward for about an episode and a half, and then either he relaxed a bit or I just got used to him. Either way, he was fine.

Final Fantasy 7 was so good that it pushed Bioware to reimagine what Baldur's Gate 2 could be. That & many other fascinating reveals are available in today's interview with @davidgaider.bsky.social, Trent Oster, & Ed Greenwood. Here's a clip regarding FF7 & the full link is below.

The interview is a celebration of Baldur's Gate 2 with @davidgaider.bsky.social, Trent Oster, and Ed Greenwood. DM Wyvern hosted the interview with me. Make sure you subscribe and hit the bell so you will be notified once it goes up! www.youtube.com/@SlanderedGa...

I did an hour-long lecture for another studio, which I’ve stressed about and fussed about for *months* …and it went great. Exactly on time, felt good, everyone seemed enthused and asked great questions! Now I am going to collapse in a puddle and think of nothing whatsoever. 🫠

I put some soy sauce in my bolognese, as opposed to Worcestershire sauce which I forgot to pick up, and… I’m a little surprised at how not terrible it turned out? 🤔

I'm disappointed that it took that long for me to guess Ella's little game: www.tiktok.com/@ellalowgren...

My favourite screen cap of @whatkatydid.bsky.social from the Summerfall Discord today. ❤️

The duality of man ✨ http://bit.ly/playmalys

Some lovely, and much appreciated, coverage of Malys! www.pcgamesn.com/malys/out-no...

I’ve never been to a restaurant that does one thing and one thing only, but dayum that was some fine steak frites! And the superb company certainly didn’t hurt. 😉 Thanks for the evening, Elie. Really appreciate it. ❤️

Spent most of my birthday doing absolutely nothing, wrapped up in fuzzy throw blankets and watching movies. Now I'm off to dinner in the city while it rains. Sad but serene, which is pretty par for the course.

The soundtrack for Malys, by the lovely @belindacoomes.bsky.social, is sooo good! I'm not tempted to turn off the exorcism music, even after all this time! Check out the title track, with music and lyrics by the amazing @actualmontaigne.bsky.social : www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKos...

A bit of Summerfall Studios lore: One day in 2019, and we were all very exhausted and punchy at the time, Liam responded to a long work thread on Slack with "praise Satan" but autocorrect corrected that to "praise Sarah" and the rest of us were VERY confused. Who is Sarah? What do you mean by that?

Malys is out of Early Access! The final release is out as of... right now? *checks Steam* Yes, right now! It's my birthday tomorrow. Me, I'll be collapsed in exhaustion, but if you could maybe check out our little game it'd be super appreciated. ❤️

I’ve playtested Malys so much this weekend I’m hearing the exorcism music every time I close my eyes. It’s so close. 🫠

Katy Perry as the new Barbra Streisand was not on my bingo card for this year... though, I suppose the difference is that Justin Trudeau isn't Prime Minister any longer and he can date whoever he damn well pleases.

we're making a demo

To those who say that "Ironic" has not a single example of actual irony, I would argue that Mr. Play-It-Safe finally getting on his first nervous flight - and it crashing - is plenty ironic... in the modern, if not classical, sense.

To this day, whenever I have sushi there's a solid 50% chance that I'll mutter "poison... poison... tasty fish!" right before I'm about to begin eating.

It's time... the candles are lit... 🕯️ Our exorcism roguelite Malys is coming OUT of Early Access into 1.0 on the 24th of October! There's so much more to discover, including the FULL story as penned by David Gaider, more demons, more cards, and more content.

I think my favourite part of this NZGDC was the gentleman at the after party, who was also bald and grey of beard, who told me how many people had complimented him this weekend on his great opening keynote… which he then passed on to me. 😆

Our latest update is LIVE!! 🚨 This will be the final update before our exorcism roguelite Malys enters 1.0 🔥 More on that soon 👀 Find out about the update's new content, fixes and MORE now 🖤

Watched the finale of Alien:Earth. On one hand, that was a staggering amount of stupid decision-making in order to ensure the plot happened. On the other, it was good to see the stupid people get their comeuppance. Not sure this needs a whole second season to wrap up, though?

Gave the NZGDC keynote with Liam this morning, and I think it went pretty well? Rewarding myself, after battling my way through the Wellington winds, with some Belgian beer and bitterballen. ☺️

The downside of always giving your tabletop players agency and multiple options of where to go and how to approach things is that they will discuss those options. At length. Exhaustively. While you sit there and quietly listen. 🫠

I'm now back at home, meaning I have the customary task of spending an entire day in an exhausted haze trying to do anything and everything but sleep - which is, of course, the only thing I WANT to do. Let's see how late I can go, compared to last time.

I think I... slept on my flight home? Not well, but considering I can count on one hand how often that's happened in my life (usually I can only kinda doze, at best), this is an exceptional development. NOT destroyed by international travel?! The rarity!

I have returned to the future! Which is to say: I am back in the Antipodes, resting my heels in the Auckland airport until my last short flight back to Melbs.

I'm quite comfy in my little business class cubicle, readying for the Big Flight, but maaaan there are WAY too many babies fussing audibly around me. Surround Sound Baby Whining. Apparently taking your infant onto a 14+ hour flight is in fad. 🫠

The guy at the Maple Leaf lounge hesitates, when he scans my boarding pass, like he's not going to let me in. "You're VERY early." "Yes," I growl. "I have a long layover. Not by choice." Reluctantly, he let me in. WTAF? 🤔

Made it through my list of “foods I need to eat whenever I’m home” and I only regret about one-third of it. Currently sipping on a frozen margarita in the airport as I begin the long journey home. Praying for this to not be air travel disaster #4 in a row. 🙏

this "passion tax" appears all over the place & should be talked about more. you see it in book stores and game stores all the time excitement for particular work is constantly weaponized to depress wages & pit workers against each other

I am back in Edmonton. Finally. Looking forward to the visit, but honestly looking forward to bedtime more. Soooo tired. I almost feel drunk. 🫠

I made it to Vancouver without incident. Didn't really sleep on the flight, as usual, so now I have to hold my bleary eyed ass together somehow for just a few more hours. Man, I hate being this tired. Too exhausted to do anything but sit here with my eyes closed and endure. 😑

After a long day of delay after delay, I have finally made it all the way to... Auckland. 😓 Which is a nice place, don't get me wrong, but was only the first leg of my trip. As it is, they've put me up tonight and I basically have nothing at all to do for 24 hours. 😭

It’s got some plot annoyances (like having a xenomorph on Earth 2 years before Alien makes *no* sense), but I’m really enjoying Alien: Earth so far. It’s an Alien movie with time to breathe. Considering how much I loathed the prequels (even Romulus was not great), this feels pretty good so far!

We're delaying our v0.4 update by a week - but in exchange, here's a sneak preview of our chunkiest update yet! 🕯️

I'm at the point where I'm so grateful when someone gets my references. Like, if I scoff and shout "NOW a warning??!!" and someone, without skipping a beat, looks at me and says "Death Becomes Her!" we will be friends instantly and forever.

As my trip overseas draws nearer, and the number of things I absolutely need to do before I leave climbs, my desire to crawl under a rock and do none of them and never leave skyrockets. 😭

obligatory N I C E

Wait... no, what? Has it been two years?! It can't be. 😐

Had a VO session moved from what, for me, would have been a 2am start to a far more reasonable 7am start... and they're like "would that be okay?" Would that be okay?? I think I've been saved. 😅

Our open beta is live! 😱 For our most dedicated exorcists, you can now check out new content, bugfixes, & changes ahead of public updates. Welcome to the festering underground that is game development. 🔥 Get access to the beta now (& read more) here! store.steampowered.com/news/app/344...

As someone who was rather tepid on yet another Superman/DC reboot: I loved it. Yes, it's a bit silly. Yes, it is earnest and fun and hopeful. I loved Krypto and Luthor/Elon and, best of all, this very *human* Superman at its heart. It's exactly what I needed to see right now. ❤️