The one thing I wish Outer Worlds (both games) had was the ability to swap companions on the fly, Like, being able to tell on of them, “Hey, head back to the ship, and send so-and-so out here.”

On a whim I watched the Outer Worlds episode of Secret Level on Amazon a couple of days ago — and it rocked my world to find Amos on Auntie Cleo’s ship in the game. I love him.

Cool. Also, I like the way the costumes and style feel vaguely '80s..., like it distinctively feels like a different time period from Katniss' games.

Super nice review of Monochrome Heights from the fine folks over at SUPERJUMP!

Small Loan is doing great stuff in the games space. I’m doing some QA/bug squashing for Red Rain, and the story is gripping and emotional. Definitely add it to your wishlist.

I have a couch! (I need a rug to anchor it all together, but that can come later, because…) I’m very excited for my first couch! It actually feels like a living room now.

I keep taking screenshots in The Outer Worlds 2, because the skies are just so pretty.

Loved @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social 's essay, "Seven Lessons for My Past Self on Running a Small Press" www.sfwa.org/2025/08/19/s...

My sister bought me a goth bouquet of flowers as a house warming gift and I adore them.

I spent most of yesterday playing The Outer Worlds 2. Something like 8-9 hours with a break in the middle. I don't remember the last time I did that. Which to say, I'm having a blast.

This is an incredibly moving thing to hear about our work and I deeply appreciate it.

I have been adulting so hard today, I bought a couch, a vacuum, a toaster, and a rice cooker. I’ve earned my gaming time this evening.

If anyone wants to spend a relaxing 20-30 minutes, Messenger by Vicente Lucendo and Michael Sungaila is a lovely browser game about exploring a tiny round world and delivering messages. messenger.abeto.co

Hey so, today is my last day at Crystal Dynamics apparently. I joined the company in 2018 to work on Marvel's Avengers and it's been the longest (and best) job I've ever had. It now means I'm looking for work, so if you know of any senior writer/narrative designer positions please send them my way.

I love yellow dragon fruit, but don’t buy it often because it’s so expensive. A nice treat on this stormy day.

I love waking up to stormy days. This morning, I stood with my front door open while I made my coffee and just listened to the rush of the wind in the trees and the patter of the rain.

I absolutely adored the faux-documentary Lake Mungo, so I wrote up a little something about it. No major spoilers. www.onceupontheweird.com/lake-mungo-a...

If you want more events in a specific region—attend them! Spread the word. Share those posts. If you want to see more XYZ indie games—wishlist, download and leave positive reviews! I'm tired of everyone asking for (insert request) and then not engaging in a way that can encourage organizers...

I absolutely adored the faux-documentary Lake Mungo, so I wrote up a little something about it. No major spoilers. www.onceupontheweird.com/lake-mungo-a...

Proper credits for everyone who contributed.

okay, seriously: if we were to corral this, would anyone be interested in contributing? Here is the google form: forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...

Dang. Somebody wrote a really nice and thoughtful review of For Gregg on the IFDB. Thanks so much!! ifdb.org/viewgame?id=...

WEAPONS was wild. I don’t even fully understand, but I think I love it.

My Culture Consumption for October is up, with all the books, movies, TV, and games I loved last month. andrea-blythe.beehiiv.com/p/culture-co...

Woke up to rain and spent my morning by the window drinking coffee. Wrote: rain on the sidewalk children in slickers wander the maze of pathways their little feet pattering in the damp

Starting Outer Worlds 2. Got stuck on a name, and ended up calling my character Commantha. lol.

Literally just had a visit from the FBI over these drawings. I wasn’t home, but they talked to my ex-wife, said they were there because of my “social media drawings”. This is a fascist government.

They got all 105 subs, but you should STILL GO AND SUB

It's weird how the brain doesn't always immediately catch up to physical reality. I'm fully moved into my new apartment, but it doesn't feel real. Some part of me keeps thinking, "Oh, nice vacation, but when am I going home?"

Not a baseball fan, but DAMN that was a hell of a game.

@gamegrin.com reviewed Monochrome Heights! In particular we love this quote, "Monochrome Heights is an incredibly challenging game that I really like, but damn it makes me angry." www.gamegrin.com/reviews/mono...

Behave.

Finished IMMORTALITY. Barlow and his team's method of allowing the player to shape the narrative through discovery is truely fascinating. I genuinely can't think of any other games like Her Story or Immortality in the way things are pieced together through fragements.

Threshold, Who's Lila?, *and* Mouthwashing? It's a steal just for those three!

Great 🧵on the current state of game industry. As I've said before: things were better before investors in general discovered that you could make money making games.

There’s a sudden influx of people asking what Sweet Baby Inc *do*. So here I am, a Sweet Baby Inc employee, to tell you: we are writers & narrative designers! We write and help create stories, all with the enthusiastic consent of the studios who hire us! Great thread about that here! \/\/

Re-reposting this to urge you to read it, and to support Alyssa’s incredible journalism however you can.

I find a ton of joy in seeing people's ideas for dream projects... But also, there's so many way to make them come to fruition and please, please, PLEASE work on your ideas. Make them happen! Also, hot take, but remember that it's okay to keep some of them private/under NDA

Sketching the tree outside the window of my new apartment.

Well, everything is in the new apartment.

Many congratulations to my friends on Outer Worlds 2 who I watched toil from afar. Shout out in particular to the narrative designers who kicked ass: @kdlunas.bsky.social @joefielder.bsky.social @hayleystone.bsky.social @bustedkeyboards.bsky.social @gspy.bsky.social @paulkirsch.bsky.social

guys this is soon I helped work on it and there will be Exciting Sam Stuff in it www.indiehorrorshowcase.com

If you see this, post a vampire who isn’t Dracula.

One of my favorite mental health things is when I return to a Discord server after a break (usually because I was overwhelmed by other stuff) and rather than attempting to play catch up, I just click "Mark as Read" and allow myself to come back with a clean slate.

In Monochrome Heights there are optional cherry collectibles on all levels. Seeking out the cherry on a level is an extra challenge purely for 100% completion. Are you a platformer fan? Check out the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2336210/...

I'm captivated by this Pluribus trailer. I feel like it could do all kinds of fascinating places. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6lz...

Today is a fresh opportunity to send some kindness out into the world - something free and easy to create that can have a bigger positive effect than you’ll ever know. Tell someone you love them. Compliment their work. It’s getting cold out here - be your own warmth.

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness: