This is the kind of wholesome geek culture moment we love to see. While in Poland filming the new Highlander movie, Henry Cavill received Warhammer 40,000 miniatures from a local ROLEY store owner and thanked him by autographing an amazing Ultramarines helmet. The smile on his face says it all.

Fun podcast discussing literary influences on the Fallout universe, from Wasteland to Fallout 1, 2, and New Vegas. : ) Link: geeksguideshow.com/2026/04/29/g...

"Running Point" Season 2 was just as good, if not better, than season 1. Such a fun show, and this is coming from someone who knows nothing about sportsball. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eynm...

Fun interview with TK Mantis, discussing all things... well, some things Fallout. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTYL...

Not sure if she has detachable hands, but there you go. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH7LXMF...

I have questions But more questions about the prices

Epic Games has laid off over 1000 employees www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/n...

Talking shop on character design, NPC categorization, the importance of a "low level" supporting cast for creating ambiance, some tales from the Worldwound, and the critical element that A.I. could never have thought of for Annah in Planescape Torment. blockhead.cc/p/how-charac...

Nothing like getting an invite to speak on game writing only to discover they think you are Todd Howard in the invite So of course, I accepted immediately

I'm late to the party on this one, but the "Spy x Family" series has been one of the best anime series I've seen in a while. Lot of fun, and lot of heart. : ) Can't wait for the next season.

Distant Shore: Bretagne is a Portal-style game that utilizes magnetics to manipulate the environment - Gabriel Sauvage is the director. Looks (and plays) pretty fun.

Princess Aloof of the Kingdom of Floof

While Phil Spencer is retiring, unfortunately copilot is not

How Characters Come Alive: Interview with @chrisavellone.bsky.social

Predator: Badlands was pretty damn good. It was cool to see them expanding the lore for Predator culture, too. Also, if anyone has read Harry Harrison's "Deathworld," the movie's exactly like that... except with Predators and synthetics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=43R9...

For any #Fallout fans out there, instagram.com/brenze70/ is doing a rundown on his Insta (and FB) on the elements he designed that are appearing in Season 2 of Fallout.

You've come a long way from Van Buren, Burning Springs, but at least you eventually saw the light of day #Fallout76

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