When working on a new product, service, or event, an important question that needs to get discussed is "who is this for?" Often an answer is assumed to be self evident, so the question is never really explored sufficiently. Even if it seems obvious, really push that question as far as you can.

You can not convince me that a human professional artist produced this poster

In your opinion what does HP stand for?

When I was a kid my dad explained to me how in Kenya (where he grew up) they wouldn't go on safari to hunt animals, that was for the english. Those who loved and respected the animals would go on photo safari. Thats how my dad got into photography. He showed me all his amazing photos of the wildlife

Just thinking about all those people who months ago were saying "trust me, we're going to do something about it. it takes time and planning. there is work we're doing that you're not seeing" and from whom i still haven't seen or heard any direct material action. Where you at? Still 'doing stuff'?

aight time to pay the pet tax.

history bluesky - you know that thing of people faking moles, black teeth, and other aspects of how the ruling class presents as fashion and a way to signal proximity/alignment? if there any good reading on that subject you can recommend? no particular reason.

fresh performance from Portishead www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Am...

Listen, dinner is pretty good but we should really prioritize talking about lunch with great urgency. P0 bsky.app/profile/raji...

history bluesky - you know that thing of people faking moles, black teeth, and other aspects of how the ruling class presents as fashion and a way to signal proximity/alignment? if there any good reading on that subject you can recommend? no particular reason.

does AI get to WFH?

anyway

Those of you who have never shipped a game - I'm curious what you think it means when in a game's credits you read "special thanks"

Working to my triphop playlist this morning and The Sheriff by Fila Brazillia comes on. Suddenly all I can think about is Super Mario for some strange reason...

people with beards (facial hair) would really benefit from knowing how to groom them. its shocking how many don't. Regardless of length, style, keep it trimmed and neat! Line up the edges, including your neck, and upper lip! wash down to the skin underneath. condition/oil if its long. Maks a diff!

Reminder that I'm available for hire to help with all your game marketing and communication needs - I can do things like help ensure that press outlets understand any NDA/embargo before they're provided with access, and that alerts are set up for any embargo breaks so action can be taken quickly...

Hey men, what are some of your favourite flowers and why. (include photos so I can see)? I'm reconsidering my own options but also want to know what flowers men specifically tend to like.

real.

Are there any popular villains with secret identities?

Never thought I'd see Heineken product placement in a Nintendo Direct

HOLY SHIT

I'm going to be a menace, spamming this to all my community manager friends for the foreseeable future.

not to single out this one game, because they're not the only ones still doing this but if you're making a trailer and someone asks you to put a hashtag on the endcard, it might be a good idea to ask why.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park

they should pass a bill to make it illegal for criminals to commit crimes

New Gorillaz album out 20th March The Mountain

"Opinion" columns do not absolve a publisher from having published the opinions they contain, by choice and by action.

Wu-Tang Wednesday whats your fav track?

chaser

We've talked about how game production budgets have gone up over the years. Sure. Well explored territory. More of us need to also start looking at the total production time for games that has been increasing over the years.

I'm feeling under the weather. (possibly allergies? not covid at least!) so do me a favour please, and tell your little guy i said hi.

Many of you might be interested in organizing LUNCH at work. LUNCH is actually a lot easier than you may think. You can in fact do it right now, especially if you find yourself suddenly having fewer coworkers to invite out to LUNCH. Others who have gone for LUNCH are very happy to advise

3-person dev team? pfft. I can beat that. money please.

hey real quick, any of you speak a Canadian First Nations language or know someone who does? Help needed on something small to annoy a racist.

I present to you another of history's great little guys. Please enjoy. Ancient Egyptian Sonic www.nms.ac.uk/search-our-c...

remember untitled goose game

"just a game" FOH

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Its kindof amazing how many questions can be answered with "just talk to the person" or "some people are just stupid"

Do you think someone who knows you has ever intentionally made you in The Sims?

Famously, one of the biggest struggles in the games industry is a shortage of ideas.

if only there were actions he could take, as part of his job, to make that happen...

if a recruiter asks you to relocate for work, i want you to show them this & ask them if they're willing to - add to the terms of employment them covering ALL cost of relocating - AND a severance package that would cover the cost of you re-locating back to where you were if they do layoffs or close.

IMO using the post format of a layoff announcement as a fake-out to make silly joke posts trivializes the massive impact layoffs have had on tens of thousands of gamedevs over the past couple of years. I don't think its a good look.

"they probably didn't make that artwork inhouse, they likely outsourced it to a vendor" yeah, okay. but the work of vendors gets directed from in-house, is subject to a review & approvals process which should be done by people who know what to look for. Anyway, I'm available to help if you need.

Unwritten rules aren't rules. Write shit down.

They should turn this recurring skit into a full dramady show.