If I were a data person I would be tracking wake-up times across the world today based on the number of posts with expletives in them.

"international law must be followed" is european for "thoughts and prayers"

US manufacturing so bad they don't even manufacture the consent anymore

Reminder that misinformation and disinformation are going to be worse than normal and to check sources, and be cautious with what you're sharing.

Watching the US Do An Imperialism based on completely baseless criminal pretext from a different neighbouring country where the US has already established a completely baseless criminal pretext:

Three million people live in Caracas, five million in the metro area. It's one of the densest cities in South America. Remember this in the morning when they try to spin this as anything other than a cold-blooded attack on a major civilian center.

Very excited to watch the UN and NATO and that ever-disgusting Rutte try to weakly explain why the US can freely invade a nation and kidnap the leader of a nation simply because it doesn't benefit the US that the sovereign leader doesn't like them.

Didn't think I was that poor a dresser but on the rare occasion my Mom saw me she said "Wow you're wearing new pants AND a new sweater!" and it was devastating.

Indie dev friends, here's my 2025 Financial Report for Dev's Games! A breakdown of my profits, expenses, costs, sales, wishlists, etc. for my indie game dev business in 2025! I also talk a bit on my approaches to sustainability/transparency too. Check it out: devonwiersma.github.io/Devs-Games-2...

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It is so stupid that people will say AI is dumb and useless and should not be listened to or trusted with anything ever, and then proceed to share text an AI has generated and talk about it like the AI really is sentient and feels and means what it says in any way. Real brain cell killer.

Used to be indie studios and tech start-ups were generally viewed with the same level of scrutiny and skepticism as each other, but at some point over the years it feels like the separation between the two became more prominent... I don't necessarily think it would hurt to view them similarly again.

Two Factor Site Authentication: "Okay, check your cell phone for your OTP" Me, person who was a child on the internet in the early 2000s: "Right, my One True Pairing"

Very stupid question coming from a level designer of however many years but is there just like a...good list of level design techniques someplace I can reference? Something I can just point at and say "hey these are some techniques you might see a level designer put in a level"

my pet peeve is the design term "feedback" because it most often refers to feedback loops, but can also refer to 'feedback' in a behaviour reinforcement sense OR 'feedback' in a someone playing your game and talking about it sense Like we didn't think that one through did we

I have 3 axioms that help me decide when to talk to people I disagree with: 1. To debate a subject is to concede that the subject is debatable. 2. To reason with a person is to concede that the person is reasonable. 3. To ask for evidence of a claim is to concede that the claim might be true.

Futatsu Hall, Nikko (Nikko Futatsudo) https://www.artic.edu/artworks/197033/

I think I speak for a lot of people when I say this year has been rough. So if you're stil here right now, give yourself a pat in the back. You did your best and that's more than anyone could ever ask for.

Today is the last day that you can repost this image

31 December 1995. Still the perfect goodbye.

LRT as much as I also do not like people saying 'I'm a solo dev' while actually having a massive amount of resources backing their project...I also think it's goofy to wage war against the term solo dev. But hey maybe I'm biased

Yeah, we gotta bring some nuance back here. Yes, there are cases where a project has a very small core team but a mountain of contractors. But there's also an enormous number of games that are 99% by one person. They may interact with other humans from time to time, but that's just called existing.

Canadians, please sign this petition to stop Alberta & Saskatchewan from using the Notwithstanding clause to enact transphobic laws that deny the Federal Charter of Rights & Freedoms. Please, do it for me, right now. Please: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Indie dev friends, here's my 2025 Financial Report for Dev's Games! A breakdown of my profits, expenses, costs, sales, wishlists, etc. for my indie game dev business in 2025! I also talk a bit on my approaches to sustainability/transparency too. Check it out: devonwiersma.github.io/Devs-Games-2...

Guy who didn't read a single thing you wrote: "Actually, I disagree-"

Unmatched

Had some time before dinner so I worked on some paint bombs as a pickup item. Have enemy designs sketched up but not enough time rn to implement it; might have to wait until the 1st when everyone's hungover. #pico-8 #pico8 #gamedev

#Ontario residents! Here's a petition to stop private health clinics from charging extra for important procedures like cataract surgery. #e-6811 #Canada

Watching this doc has cemented that broadly speaking I still do not think studios should make their workers do game jams "Let's all take a break and intead of production you all have to make an entire game in two weeks" oh haha wow well that sure sounds irresponsible

Suspending Doctors Without Borders is definitely a thing healthy countries do

Watching Amnesia Fortnight movie, quite enjoying how I can tell what every person's role is based solely on how they speak to others and the project.

I’m so excited to announce “Dark Dreams on Diverging Roads”! In this game you’ll play as a famous author on a book tour. Drive to unique locations, meet interesting characters, drink lots of coffee, and LOOK BEHIND YOU. Wishlist now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4228950/...

realizing I didn't do my indie dev financial breakdown last year, and also now that I have a blog I can do one for this year and publish it over there too

Saw a post saying you should keep posting on Twitter to promote your indie game because it might go viral and I feel like on some level it feels like saying "you should keep using the morally reprehensible site because it can make you money" Like yes I COULD do that but also I'd rather eat paint?

Guy who didn't read a single thing you wrote: "Actually, I disagree-"

Just a reminder that Nick’s funeral is later today. If you ever enjoyed his work please use the details below.

Good thread

And so you should be proud! A Welsh inspired game of this capacity made by someone outside of Wales is so rare, but so wonderful to see. We need more like it! Da iawn i chi! Toward Dawn is still 40% off on Steam right now, too! store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/...

In Tabletop Roleplaying Games the idea of royalties is still relatively new; more of us at the publishing level need to be thinking about ways to undermine the existing paradigm and build to sustain our comrades and collaborators in the long term and give them the fruits of their own labor

In Red Dead 1 online you started with a donkey as a mount which was the slowest mount in the game, but I distinctly remember being able to beat anyone in a race because I was seemingly the only player on the planet who had understood the timing and pacing of the horseback bucking mechanic.

While implying Claire Obscure is the progenitor of the JRPG genre is one thing, "you should PLAY MORE CHINESE GAMES!!!!" is an incredibly unusual stance to see people take in reference to a series that - near as I can tell - has never been released in a language other than Chinese.

Canadians (especially cis Canadians), PLEASE take a moment to sign this petition and take action in defence of trans people. It takes less than a minute to sign and verify your signature. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Level blocking from 3 years ago VS the same location today! Fun to see the visual & gameplay improvements in addition the insane amount of content we've added. 😅

If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have shown Alzheimer’s disease can be REVERSED- not just prevented. Using a potent neuroprotective compound called P7C3-A20, they found RESTORING balance to a central cellular energy molecule (NAD+) not only PREVENTED disease features but REVERSED them, EVEN at late stages.

LinkedIn is, if nothing else, the best way to see who in your circle has the worst politics by virtue of their interactions with other people's posts

Friends and I started playing Fast Food Simulator and I'm surprised how often the game has us saying things and doing stuff that actually happens while working fast food.

oh brother, another bad post from political influencer beltway brian. i am furious at beltway brian all of the time. i share screencaps of beltway brian's posts with people who have no idea who he is. i hate all of beltway brian's posts and i read all of them every single day, including weekends