And here it is, everyone - The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope book is out now! You're in for a treat and many unexpected, delightful & thought-provoking pieces. Here's a cheat code: if you want to read my essay, turn to page 122. (And there's a *podcast* as well?)

Damn Bruno.....such style and art direction by him & Daniel Ramos, really showing off that charm, as well as those vocals, of course 👏✨🥰💜 youtu.be/lY5V4hSLWY8?...

SOME GENERAL TIPS FOR STEAM GAME DEMOS (from someone who has played so many of them) Note: These tips also apply to games in general! They're good tips!

Want to get your nerdy kids outdoors for the summer? Send them to larp camp! Registration is open for Wayfinder, the wonderful roleplaying camp in upstate NY where I grew up (along with assorted future nerd celebrities) that made me who I am! wayfinderexperience.com

Every single household basic chore I have to do has aligned into the perfect storm of a Tuesday today: trash removal, laundry, cat litterbox cleaning, dishes, sweeping, and I am about out of spoons and it's only 10:30 AM 🫠😄

If you haven't alread, pull your stuff from Academia edu IMMEDIATELY, especially if you have unpublished and draft ideas on there.

If you're in LA I *highly* recommend visiting Perrotin to see the Murakami exhibit. My brain couldn't process all of the details, each time I revisited a painting I would discover new things, spot new little guys. Tremendous collection of work. I encourage you to zoom in on these.

Love the warmth and heart in this choice for their music video and the spirit of all the gorgeous dancers…people are just beautiful creatures, truly 🤗💜🥰 youtu.be/KbIM97uzGog?...

Remember: When you playtest a game, never take players’ feedback/suggestions at face value. Figure out what emotion is underneath what they’re telling you, and then figure out what in the game is causing that emotion

Happy Valentine's Day if you're into the holiday and if you're not...hey, I hope you have a grand day, too! If you're feeling a bit blue or alone, just try to remember, you're likely one of many so there's solidarity worldwide there, too! 🤗💜🌻

Hello! I'm looking to speak to anyone who works, or has worked in a diversity position at a major studio or publisher (or whatever it's been called at that company, inclusive growth, DEI, whatever!). Conversations can be 100% anon, of course, via DM here or email lukeATaftermathDOTsite. Thanks!

I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM THIS THREAD IT WAS WONDERFUL

He is a man that knows how to put on a fun, live performance...the Grammy producers should thank their lucky stars every time he agrees to perform on the Broadcast, let alone, perform twice in one night. 🤗💜

My wife and I were on a beach in the Wellington area and found this at a car park, in the grass. It is approximately the size of a person's hand,made of bone, and intricately carved. I've masked the lower half,as only the legitimate owner will be able to fully describe it. Please share this...(1)

Our Narrative team have some new roles available at Dambuster Studios Lead Narrative Designer - lnkd.in/ePBNKy2e Senior Narrative Designer - lnkd.in/eeNW5wcS Please share with relevant people - It's a great team and I love working with them. #Narrative #NarrativeJobs

For Austin…Brrrr, thankfully so far power still doing its thing. 🤗🤗🤗 ❄️❄️❄️

A perfect win is a rarity for me...particularly with potion boy 😂🤗💜

I know the world is a dumpster fire and layoffs abound, but hello...it's me, still out here hoping you have a great day and casually mentioning that if you're wondering if you maybe need a mat for whatever movement you're about to do on a mocap stage, the answer is always yes 🤗💜

A little glimmer of artistic creativity and brightness in these depressing times…what a jam, thank you Bruno ✨🕺💜 youtu.be/mrV8kK5t0V8?...

friends! acquaintances! help! i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks. know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty! hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...

Look at that little cute restorative, orange piggle manage to go the whole distance...what a surprise to me 😀🤗💜

thank you for including me in this piece. lots of cool folks here. www.gamesindustry.biz/a-decade-on-...

Really appreciated this perspective reminder in today's vlogbrothers video from @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social ...thanks John 🤗💜 youtu.be/M8lfd6ghyhs?...

It's finally up!!! www.ign.com/articles/ban...

An original composition to start off the year from Mr. Jon Batiste? What a solace to the spirit and mind while the word continues to be a dumpster fire around us....thank you, brilliant sir 🤗🔥💜 youtu.be/3bA0Seh2TGU?...

Tapping the sign so hard I'm about to put a finger through it

Hello, howdy…just a friendly plea that if you are going to go out tonight and imbibe intoxicating substances, please do it responsibly and don’t drive afterwards…yes, everything is a dumpster fire right now but it’s still better with you here, too 🤗💜

Every month when I put her flea/tick prevention medication on my cat which while smelly, is not painful, she looks at me afterwards like I have betrayed her in the highest fashion as she walks away…and it works, I feel bad every time 😥

I sat by a group of older kids watching a movie inside at a local gathering (a summer fish fry & they were inside the blessedly air conditioned Texas house) which is how I saw Poltergeist at age 6-ish & gained a few phobias (clown dolls, mirrored closet doors, &something under the bed grabbing me) 🤗

Came across a photo of James Spader from Pretty in Pink (not this one...the iconic him leaning against the car) & my lifelong love was reignited as if I was a teen again. Oh, how I love that man & it's never lessened as he aged, just morphed & grown to a different type of appreciation and adoration🥰

Still seeking. I know someone must have received these in a Lucky Bag and gone "oh but it's so...pink."

As many of us begin Christmas meal prep, allow me to share the advice that my ER nurse sister puts in the chat every year: A dropped knife has no handle. Jump away. Let it fall. You can pick it up and wash it.

It's been about 11 years and this remains mesmerizing to me and I think, perhaps, one of my favorite versions of this one... ✨💜 youtu.be/sme8N2pzRx8?...

@matthewmercer.bsky.social on Last Meals! What a treat! ✨👏💜🥰 youtu.be/_0ZAIHERgFc?...

Not sure why I missed Belfast when it originally came out but I finally watched it and it’s full of such lovely, genuine performances…and it’s so beautifully shot and crafted. 🤗 💜

Cryptmaster is delightful

Treat your ears a bit 🤗✨💜🥰 youtu.be/qhI_okYxvCo?...

I contributed to this!! Very glad to finally get a chance to touch on the topic of Economy & Commerce as a Narrative Tool (at least as an introduction). I had the opportunity to read a couple of snippets from other articles as well, and it's going to be real good!! 🎮✒️

It’s about time for the annual listening of my favorite holiday tune… 💜✨🥰 youtu.be/_CeY0VdhXK8?...

Reupping this – if you are someone with epilepsy or photosensitivity, how did the trailers during the Game Awards negatively impact you? Whether watching virtually or in person. I'm working on a piece for this very topic

Oh, starting the day off right...thank you @npr.org Tiny Desk! 👏✨🥰 youtu.be/WgqaxMOKfnI?...

New Video! Mistakes from a First Time Narrative Designer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b5x... Going through my learning journey to embrace constraints to find a quest system and content that worked for Mythmatch and my skill level. Featuring stories about salami!

This was an enjoyable delight to watch 🤗🥰💜

That list of HORSES’ content going around as some kind of condemnation is particularly ridiculous, because you know what else has blood, gore, torture, full frontal nudity, depiction of slavery and implied sexual assault? Baldur’s Gate 3! And somehow no issues being sold. I wonder why (it’s money).

My cat looks at me with such alarm and concern whenever I sneeze that I feel the need to apologize for disturbing her and then immediately tell her I am okay…🤣🤗💜

While scrolling for something to watch the other night, I came across an older movie, The Bachelors: JK Simmons plays a grieving father who moves with his teenage son across the country to start anew. He really elevated the scenes/material…he wrecked me. 😭 Never surprising but always grateful JK 🤗💜

As, I desperately try to narrow down my BAFTA best game & debut game lists down to just top 6, I sit quietly amazing at the perseverance of the human soul/creativity of fellow game devs to keep carrying on when it seems all of reality is stacked against them...what an incredible year it's been! 🎉👏💜🥰

Watched the Ballad of Wallis Island the other night and oh how I wish with every fiber of my being that I won the lottery; that house was actually on that island; it magically had amazing internet, and I could disappear from the world there forever…because that was pretty much my ideal situation 🤣🤗

Nice short from @dialectcoacherik.bsky.social 😂🤗💜 youtube.com/shorts/UcP6y...