Happy holidays, and hope everyone has a great 2026.

Since I might reference this when I watch S2 and because the “recap” was pretty much this critique’s Greatest Hits, here’s Part 1 and Part 2 of the S1 critique. (Pt 1) Which gets its own photo link below: chrisavellone.medium.com/fallout-apoc... (Pt 2) chrisavellone.medium.com/fallout-apoc...

Muggy finally has a friend #Fallout

I guess isometric RPGs are dead, oh well www.vgchartz.com/article/4665...

Looking forward to this, enjoyed the first one. : ) #ControlRemedy #ControlResonant www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1_e...

Chainsaw Man the Movie is 10000000000% Fresh on Avellone Tomatoes "...boom."

Happy birthday to the collection of misfits that have lived long enough to have countless birthdays

"She Rides Shotgun" is 800% Certified Fresh on Avellone Tomatoes. Great movie, great fucking ride, great acting, and a great heart. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA4L...

My editor

First stumbling forays into game development - thx to Ars Technica for asking about my blunders (in a nice way). arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/...

I have to commend Cyberpunk 2077 for having me view a cut scene by literally having my character hide inside a giant TV monitor and watching the scene play out from within. The metaphors and irony of the whole thing is still blowing my mind.

Grats to @expedition33.bsky.social for their wins at the Golden Joystick awards, well-deserved. I enjoyed the title very much, and the team did a great job. Kudos to @sandfallgames.bsky.social, looking forward to what comes next!

Rebecca Heineman, I hope you and Jennell are together again. Thanks for all the games, and all the memories. You will be missed. : (

Happy birthday, Jedi Fallen Order. : )

If looking for a good horror movie this Halloween (and a horror movie with heart, strangely), "Good Boy" was excellent. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-C...

Loving @expedition33.bsky.social, thank you, SandfallGames. Great voice acting, characters, companions, and a beautiful (and shattered) world. Also, kudos for them not including a mini-map, it actually started me making old school maps of dungeons again. I actually feel like I’m exploring.

Kudos to the Chinese Room for trying to salvage Bloodlines 2, but several missteps from Hardsuit (the former devs) and Paradox occurred before it reached their hands, unfortunately. To this day, I couldn't tell you who actually made these calls. : ( chrisavellone.medium.com/what-the-fuc...

So cool that Krysten Ritter will be in Daredevil Born Again S2 as Lady Vengeance

"This may be one of the best days of my life. Also, what reality is this again?" - Chris Avellone, Planescape Torment www.instagram.com/p/DPRiKWSCA8j/

Not going to lie, working at Interplay was dangerous business

In breaking news, President Trump has deployed the National Guard to occupy the Epstein Files

Just when I think I'm beginning to understand cats

More old Planescape: Torment concept pieces, courtesy of James Lim (and thanks to our art lead, Tim Donley for carrying the torch for our artists as well - one of the best art leads I've ever worked with). #ThingsFoundInDrawers

Old concept pieces for Planescape Torment, courtesy of one of the most energetic and positive artists I've ever worked with, James Lim (he was second only to Tim Donley, our lead artist). #ThingsFoundInDrawers (& more to come)

Amy passed on 7/29. She was a gentle, affectionate foster kitten who was struggling with several health issues. I wanted to post here so she’s not forgotten, and that while she was here, she was loved. I wish she had gotten the lifetime of love she deserved.

Looks like Microsoft has another round of layoffs planned for August, about 1000 employees if the filing below is correct (they said there was going to be more, this is now dates and # of employees). esd.wa.gov/employer-req...

Today on a very special episode of Sesame Street, Elmo talks about the ABC's of two-factor authentication

I can't believe I'm writing this, but K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix was one of the best movies I've seen in a while. The animators were clearly having fun - and as a bonus, the director/writer Chris Appelhans did concept work for #Fallout Van Buren. : )

Old sketches of Old World Blues Think Tank designs, courtesy of Brian Menze #ThingsFoundInDrawers, #Fallout, #FalloutNewVegas (We went with lower right, but would have loved to show all the iterations in the BigMT crater)

American Primeval +++ Great watch, highly recommended. Story takes no prisoners.

Happy Triskaidekaphobia Day

Putting a kitten bed by the keyboard has made video meetings much more bearable

Among the much-useless trivia I have absorbed across fantasy novels, the fact "Strider" (Aragorn) was almost named "Trotter" is one of them, and I am glad Tolkein chose the former.

When you leave your desk chair for more than 5 seconds

For #Fallout New Vegas fans, @truevaultescapades.bsky.social released an episode of their audio drama series that covers a subject from the "All Roads" comic book involving Benny, the Boot-Riders, and how they became The Chairmen. open.spotify.com/episode/7k4D...

Much respect, Atton Rand, and thank you for helping save the galaxy - you will be remembered. :(

If there WAS a new #Fallout title, where would you want it to be set?

So I’m posting this for one of my favorite systems designers, and, uh, not because I lost a bet. If the YouTube design topics interest you and French accents don’t make you lean in and wonder what the hell is being said, this channel is for you. You’re welcome, Gael. : ) www.youtube.com/@gagzzz82

As a result of failing my saving throw vs Doomscroll, I spent an hour watching videos of angry chickens chasing kids. The chicken revolution is brewing, just saying. That herbivore shit is a lie. Chickens would absolutely eat us if they could.

Latest single from my other passion project: Weird Wolves. Give it an ear ;) share if you like it. We’re on IG if you want to support us there. The song is also on our Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/1pu...

There we go! Signing a publisher is part of the long road to ship a game, and it is a critical piece to the magic. We’re super happy to announce our partnership with Neowiz. The stars align for our new baby to come out and hopefully you’ll love it as much as we do www.gematsu.com/2025/02/wolf...

Already shared from The 41st Precinct, but a mash up of Disco Elysium and Fallout New Vegas would be somethin'. : )