I need to find out where I can buy a massive bag of cheap milk chocolate eggs. Things are getting out of control.

I was asked in a Q&A what had inspired me most lately. I have to say that despite literally stating 20 minutes earlier in my presentation that we, in the industry, do way too much navel gazing & should look outside games for inspiration... I answered: Marathon. Hands down. More of this, PLEASE.

Raising a glass to all of us poor souls who ever had to spend 5+ minutes re-threading the lace inside a hoodie's lining.

Hey iPhone I would appreciate it if you stopped surfacing pictures of my beloved cat, who died almost 2 years ago, as "new memories".

Presenting something tomorrow because I just. don't. learn. and. can't. help. myself. apparently. (it's going to be fun)

When a commenter sums it up better than I could

I don't have energy to spend on assholes, but I do have emergency reserves to mass block losers celebrating the quick end of a live service game that was built by a ton of passionate devs, who frankly deserved much more of a chance.

Got news from home that my acoustic guitar suffered terminal neck/body breakage (something to do with long-term strain), and that my dad also sold my rosewood Fender 12 strings. So adieu, buddies. You were loved.

I'd like to think that one simple guiding principle of how to lead one's life with humanity is that if someone has treated you unfairly, or unkindly in the past, that you should not let yourself be that person to someone else.

Friends, I have made popcorn from scratch - as I usually do - and it is with great sadness that I must share that I've now discovered that it is, in fact, possible to add too much butter. I am feeling many things at this moment.

I'm watching Grimm with my laptop to keep me company, unsure what to do with my time now that Marathon's servers are off and a void of sweaty longing has been created. I do not recognize myself anymore.

...and he's a really bad cop too, but here we are 🤷

Omg a sunny 0c has rarely felt so good

So apparently a new zone, Outpost, will open up at Marathon's launch. Apparently will be "challenging" levels of unending & repeated murder, as opposed to the nigh unplayable "medium" thread levels of Dire Marsh, or the humble "low" ultra-brutal of Perimeter. Guys, what are you smoking?

Everyone talking about the PVP dynamics, ttk and general difficulty of Marathon has basically only played Perimeter so far. Dire Marsh reveals what the game aims to be: incredibly sweaty, hostile, aimed at aggression & taking advantage of others. Still playing, but don’t know for how long.

I don’t know what I dislike most between pvp ambushes or greedy morons in your party who ruin your run by taking all the loot in front of you then get themselves killed in ambushes. Also, not the first time I exfill on my own as a result. Is that the essence of extraction shooters?

I’ve just made myself a delicious elderflower and sea salt gin & tonic so apologies to anyone getting matchmaked with me tonight.

Jfc the ttk on Marathon is brutal. I spend more time in menus than playing the actual game 🫠

I booted up LinkedIn and the endless barrage of inauthentic inspo-spiel made me close the app.

I had to slip into an end of rush hour jam packed metro cart and ngl I’m ok with never repeating the experience. Hoping for an elusive puppy in the tram to rebalance the universe.

I swear - I really went to bed last night at 11 and slept 'til 9. I still feel exhausted. I feel cheated.

What if I went to bed at 21:45 to get some vry sweet extra sleep time (I won't)

Look I don't mean to dunk, but why is it that searching "Marathon" on the PS store only offered the paying versions as results? I was so confused I had to look online to learn that I had to search "server slam" in order to find it. Come on. Anyway... downloading now....

I bought disappointing raspberries and frankly I can only blame the person who bought raspberries in February for this disappointing turn of events.

In case you haven't seen it yet, the Battlefield art team launched a massive BF6 Art Blast on Artstation this week :) This is an absolutely stellar team all around!! ...and please forgive me in being very partial here; the team at DICE has been making magic and I couldn't be prouder. Enjoy ✨

I bought more cheap chocolate eggs and can't stop eating them. Somebody save me from myself.

Some assholes used to look down on me, questioning my competence when I worked on smaller/stylized games. Then other assholes did the same, dismissing me because I worked on indie stuff, or big games alike. Today I see people pissing on AAA and... Can we stop and just celebrate people making games?

Tonight is primed for another delightful rewatch of Contact ✨

Look I checked if I could buy an actual, for real, physical copy of Marathon, and I can’t and I’m annoyed.

I like those liminal moments when it’s the morning here and I can see recent posts by people on the west coast. Ladyhawke moment, if you will.

ok so Marathon looks soooo good

I can't believe so many people have taken to slander honeydew melon right now. The correct answer is papaya for the taste, and coconut for the texture.

I usually keep my mouth shut on these announcements, buuuuuut since I know them and have worked with these guys on AC Origins: This is a good team. Congrats to them and wishing them all the best <3 The brand is in good hands.

I will die on this hill if I must, but an entrée is actually a starter, not a main course.

A friend just sent me a pic from front row seats of Jurassic Park In Concert and I’m both excited for him and very upset I’m not there.

Made gumbo today. As it was entirely predictable, yes there is too much for a single person that likes to eat more than one thing 5 days in a row 🙃

I’m all in with that new evil Canada uniform. It’s time we embrace that side.

Somehow we've reached a point where only negativity is considered sincere. Sincerely being happy for people, or excited about things, or grateful for your industry peers - it's not accepted anymore. It's become entirely Us vs. Them, and your position shifts based on how much negativity you bring.

still feeling like a bus ran over me, so I'm refueling with cheap easter chocolate eggs, the only form of acceptable cheap chocolate along with a chocolate bunny's ears.

Just reflecting on how America-centric this place is, but no one outside North America can see that video of your ice skater you’re all sharing. Thought you should know.

lol this made me sick to my stomach

friday evening, finally 💤

I am about to present something to hundreds and hundreds of people and I am seriously regretting some life choices right now.

You don’t need Disney-level resources and drawing skills to create animation. People have made classics with sand and a source of light. With magazine clippings, or their own bodies animated via stop motion. There’s no barrier to entry, as we explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/sand-and-a...

Live from a chat with a colleague: “Fuck farming sims. They are waaay too stressful.” 😂

The annual Quebec Games Celebration from @indieasylum.bsky.social is back with a big Steam sale & special showcase on Thursday. 🇨🇦 🎮 Love this! Lots of great deals, but special shoutout to Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, one of my favourite games last year that deserves more love.

the soundtrack of tight deadlines evening desperation

Today I have about 14 hours of work I should be able to magically fit into 8. Send cats and pastries.

In case you missed it: This visualization examines the Hubble Space Telescope image of the Egg Nebula, released last week. Travel around the nebula in three dimensions! The dying star has repeatedly ejected thin shells of gas and dust over the last 5,000 years.

Waiting for the tram and hoping to see a new travelling pup. This would fix me.