In sum, skip the Atlantic on this one and read Monstrous Regiment, a great standalone Pratchett and a perfect book for right now, because it takes on propaganda, war, gender, and how religious zealots starve nations and ruin everything. Quote me on that, why don’t you.

Almost nothing in society is accidental when you squint at it. There’s usually a “why” and it’s usually weird

To celebrate the release of the new Build & Battle Mode 🛠️ we're sharing a special passcode that can be redeemed for extra rewards! Redeem the code "TCGLBUILDANDBATTLE" in Pokémon TCG Live to receive two Event Tokens, as well as 1,000 Trainer Points and Trade Credits!

WE HAVE A NEW GAME MODE! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! ❤️❤️❤️

I grew up on the games of the 90's, so the LucasArts SCUMM engine is a legendary concept to me - but if it's new to you, join me on this season finale of #EnduringPlay for a history lesson that brings you into the present and future of #gamedev with #retro games. sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e1...

By popular request, have a baby duckling video. Do you want more? THEY ARE PERFECT BABY BIRBS

Join me for another Sunday Funday - we'll be dark for a week or two after this for the holiday, so your chillstreaming fix starts now! I mean, in a no-pressure, extremely chill way. Obviously. Nothing high pressure about my puppet Queen Sprinkles. 😂 Through 1PM PT at twitch.tv/funnygodmother

Honestly, this hits on what is perhaps a generational shift. I am seeing challenges in the workplace because people literally don't read the parts of docs they're not tagged in. We expect EVERYTHING to be brought to us, instead of looking more broadly, trusting that there is value in discovery.

I was standing in the park, taking video of baby ducklings, when I heard some people nearby say "did you give it a nanab berry?" I looked around me, and there were dozens of people doing the signature swirl-and-swish Pokeball toss gesture associated with Pokémon GO. Community Day.

Xbox is now your awkward X that you don’t talk to anymore

harrison i’m so sorry for giving all the credit to mark hamil, i was not aware of your game incredible speech, exactly the hopeful but honest one young people need ♥️

When people live their most authentic lives it triggers those not courageous enough to find themselves and their own happiness without measuring themselves by the response of others. Heartbreaking.

Opti-pessimism: what’s the worst thing that could happen to our copiers How about making up fake data because your compression algorithm is too aggressive? (AND WHY ARE YOU COMPRESSING PHOTOCOPIES) www.dkriesel.com/en/blog/2013...

If you need a language for comparing apples to apples, try the Spectrum of Game Graphics from The Game Development Strategy Guide - I saw this coming & have been coaching #gamedev students and audiences through this shift. Learn more about the book and podcast at gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com

Tfw you’re done your personal midnight meeting briefing for Cannes jury panelists after a work day that ran almost 12 hours and you’re going to bed for another 8:30 meeting day and you’re like “good job getting through that also why are you like this” 🤣

Big day for everything! The game I support is launching a new game mode next week and we are all extremely excited to see you there. Train on!

The SEASON FINALE of #EnduringPlay is out: a DOUBLE guest episode about the revival of the beloved franchise Backyard Sports. From 6 reverse engineered games to an upcoming modern launch, this is an expansive #gamedev story you won't want to miss! sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e1...

#EnduringPlay Season 2 was originally 10 episodes, but a pitch came in that was too good to pass up. The story of Backyard Sports goes beyond thriving to reviving. Literally RAM sniffing lost games into reality, and now releasing a new game into a thriving community! sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e1...

This story from Desirée Rincón at @goldstargamers.bsky.social took my breath away. It's so easy for folks to dismiss gaming as a time waster, but when you really look at how kids - and adults - game today, it's so much more. Listen to S2 E10 of #EnduringPlay now: sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e1...

Happy Mother's Day from the FunnyGodmother! Let's celebrate together with Sprinkles and gaming, as we are wont to do. Bring your #gamedev and #uxdesign questions as we head into the last week of Season 2 of #EnduringPlay! Live through 1PM PT at twitch.tv/funnygodmother

This is the definition of “dance like no one’s watching” and yet he’s very much embracing the fact that everyone is joining him in this unique moment. 100% here for it youtu.be/KAWVMJZgdHc

When I read that SFWA (the science fiction and fantasy writers association) had their “servers abducted by pirates (read: industry-level server issues)” my first thought was: Did HAL delete the production code again? (Seriously, hope it was just the dreaded DNS expiration that happens to many.)

THIS PODCAST EPISODE HAS EVERYTHING. Manufacturing recalls! Accessibility! Veterans! Game piracy! ASGC! Navigating layoffs! Kids using games to grieve together and build community! A dog with a lightsaber! Why haven’t you listened to #EnduringPlay S2 E10 yet?

So apparently my plane was held up 10 hours because *checks notes* the jetway lights were broadcasting the same frequency as the plane’s radios EVEN AFTER THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE RADIO WITH A NEW ONE THEY FLEW IN FROM JFK TO MCO

At its core, much of the original impetus for GenAI was a lack of understanding or respect for the craft of art. Developers who did not see the years of training or did not value it like their own and felt frustrated they had to ask for permission or aid from someone else. So of course they exploit.

TFW you live that Lilo and Stitch fire engine moment but you’re both turning left into the Magic Kingdom backstage secure area (It’s fine, it was a medical response and the person was conscious, but the Things That Went Through My Brain when our tour van had to pull over for a speeding fire engine)

a lot of people crack wise about bluesky but what if i told you it facilitated the purchase of the onion by an internet guy who then went on to dismantle one of the biggest misinformation engines of the 21st century

Another (checks notes) “major” competitive mastery (shooter) live-service game is struggling. Sadly, this does confirm the data-backed point I make in the Game Development Strategy Guide about changing motivators of play. People are still gaming- in other genres. #gamedev kotaku.com/online-shoot...

Got up early in hopes of catching this photo before work this morning. There's only a few days each year where it's cool enough in the morning to make this shot possible. Thankfully, today was one of those days! #wildlife #birds

I see AI prompts a lot like legal statutes. The Americans with Disabilities Act exists. It is clear and has been around a long time. I still encounter PLENTY of people ignoring or misinterpreting those instructions for various reasons ALL THE TIME. Law is guidance & recourse, not compulsion.

We must understand that the Voting Rights Act was not merely about ensuring Black Americans rights, it was about democratizing America. This ruling is not just a decimation of Black rights and Black Americans’ ability to have representation, it is a fatal blow to multiracial democracy.

The Senate passed the Voting Rights Act renewal in 2006 by a vote of 98-0. The Supreme Court majority gutted it on the grounds that the Justices personally dislike the impact.

Ok I never told Google Maps my office moved It just … updated my saved Work location? 😲

It's rare that you get to help a guest celebrate their wedding anniversary by releasing a podcast that tells the story about how they paved the way for their love story by creating the conditions that stopped crunch on #theSims #gamedev. TODAY IS THAT DAY on #EnduringPlay. Happy anniversary, Cory!

Je suis très honoré. See you in Cannes in June. #gamedev

Definitely do this. And if not for yourself, for the future you who might get laid off too. It’s NOT the look to ignore your laid off friend until you yourself are in need. Either your friendship exists outside of work or it doesn’t; it’s not a light switch.

TLDR: if you don’t design the game before the coin, you are doomed. Why? Go back to Jesse Schell’s Book of Lenses. Games need ENDOGENOUS value. Value INSIDE the system. Pay to earn games start from the beginning focused almost entirely on value determined by the outside world. They are chores.

Don’t forget to catch up on this delightful and expansive conversation with @timstatis.blacksky.app before our next episode of #EnduringPlay tomorrow! From education to culturalization and AI we covered a ton of topics especially relevant for indies, founders, and early/midcareer folks in #gamedev.

This is really annoying because as a disabled person these were USEFUL. And the audio quality is great. I wish the capitalists could just cool it a second and take our money without the side of dystopia. If you get your glasses banned everywhere like Google Glass then the whole concept is useless.

Oh it’s that time of year “am I having anaphylaxis or is that pollen oh it’s a metric load of pollen”

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Let's put the variety in variety streaming today! Two potential game demos (Backyard Baseball and Clock out at 2) from podcast guests, and Flock Around if we have time! And Queen Sprinkles, of course. Did you have a weird week? I did! Let's talk it out. #gamedev #uxdesign twitch.tv/funnygodmother

I’m seeing my European LinkedIn contacts post about how Europe tech is behind US tech at the same time that my board game group is almost entirely up for Microsoft early retirement. Europe has the chance to do the funniest thing

A film I’ve watched, perhaps, more than 60 times. Hard mode not needed. I was forged in the fires of an era where they just replayed the same 6 movies on TV. This one always had my Back… see what I did there?

The whole “BlueSky launched carousels for a day” thing - I would like to newsletter about it. Send me your spiciest takes please - links to posts that do really well with the thumbnails. Links to screenshots of the broken carousel versions. It’s a teachable moment #uxdesign

Love how articles like this frame it as the person with the health condition’s responsibility to avoid shellfish, but especially at conferences and while traveling it is near impossible to get folks to take my restrictions seriously. Not everything is an allergy. stocks.apple.com/A22iml4UESBq...

Well this week has been very overwhelming and it is (checks watch) Thursday and I still have a Stanford talk and my first improv rehearsal in 5 years and so much podcast editing to do But hey, we made Reddit sort of a little bit happy haha Guess why my Duolingo language changed to French 😇

Just getting started with the Pokémon TCG, or still a bit confused as to the difference between doing damage and placing damage counters? 🤔 As a result of player requests, you can visit The Learning Lab now to check out a new Damage vs. Damage Counters lesson!

old school game designers: gamers love competition and mastery Pokopia players: i COULD solve this mystery about the fate of humanity but… I’m going to clear some more volcanic ash first

I cannot possibly be the first person to make this comparison, but here it is anyway