I'm Sam (she/her). I've been a Producer for just over 8 years and I've shipped 2 games. I enjoy mint tea, TTRPGs, and teaching my son how F1 qualifying works. #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

I don't know how to articulate it exactly but this is the energy I want to have as a game developer

Hey game developers - if you are looking into publishing as a possible route to help launch your game, I wrote up this guide about what contractual pitfalls to be aware of when considering partners and negotiating terms. (This also exists in a talk format, if video is more your speed)

this is the face of feminine rage disguised with laughter. obsessed with this response, what an icon

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The truth of video game production is that production labor is a fixed entity; the work of production *must* be done for the game to ship and it will be done. The difference between good and bad producers is that good producers do it, while bad producers have it done around them.

Newborn life feels like stepping into a new zone in a game and realizing you are wildly underleveled. Good news is he's cute as fuck though.

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Hey y’all: if you use Libby and you hate them allowing generative AI content and incorporating it in other ways you can go to your profile, scroll down to “help and support”, and take a survey to tell them that you hate it

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Honestly nice to to see I'm not the only one contending with this

Once again, it is the yearly time for me to do battle with Lord Perseus for his annual vet appointment. Wish me luck.

I need to stick around because I absolutely need to see it get better. I need to believe and actively contribute to it all getting better. I don't accept this

Do you know a relatively well seasoned Community Manager looking for work? Does this person like shit posting, understands charities, can corporate speak AND has experience in marketing technology? Probably not, but hey I'd take one or two of them? Reach out! I am looking to hire someone soon.

Working in games means your answer to the question "If you could do anything you wanted in life, what would it be?" isn't a different career, but the same career in a kinder version of the same industry.

Fire commissioner arrives on scene: "okay who's great big idea was this?"

Annual meme for this coming holiday

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist writer @neomeruru.bsky.social has been working on a new game, and there’s now a demo! 👀👀👀

I needed time to process, but after 4 years my time at Crystal Dynamics abruptly came to an end last Thursday. If you see any postings for a mid to senior-level Producer, please keep me in mind. I'll also be sharing posts from other amazing people who were impacted. www.linkedin.com/in/samanthad...

the average salary of tens of thousands of games industry professionals is actually now $0, hope that clears things up

This weekend I'll be participating in the 2025 Extra Life fundraiser. 🎉 I'll streaming on Twitch and be live both Saturday and Sunday from 8am-10pm PT. My goal is to raise $1,900. Last year my lifetime donations exceeded $13,000! www.extra-life.org/participant/... twitch.tv/slamwise_gam...

Truly one of my favorite parts about living in Washington

This should be mandatory reading for all leads. www.gamedeveloper.com/production/h... #gamedev

Completed the Pokémon Z-A Pokédex, my second pokédex completion ever, and there was zero fanfare or celebration.

this meeting could’ve been a free fall into a volcano

Freya survived another vet visit, receiving both a churu and a clean bill of health. She's a proper ham for the vet techs. 😂

1am delirious motivational comic from moi #comic

HANG IN THERE! 화이팅! #art|#kpdh

Happy #Bisibility Day to those who celebrate. 💙💜❤️

I cannot yell about this enough. So many times I've seen an idea with lots of potential get thrown out because it wasn't "perfect" initially, only to be replaced with another underbaked idea, when we could have taken the same amount of time to reflect upon, tighten up and grow the first idea more.

September is Bi Visibility Month, so perceiving me may be easier, as all bisexuals have disadvantage on stealth rolls until Halloween 1st.

BREAKING: Over 450 game developers behind hit video-game series Diablo have joined CWA, joining the historic fight for a better video game industry. Hail to you, union champions 💪

Well this is it. I was let go from Crystal Dynamics as Perfect Dark was cancelled. I am now out of a job. I genuinely dont know what to do at this moment but to frantically apply for as many jobs that are applicable. If anyone needs a Senior Environment Artist of 10+ years, please let me know.

Being a game worker in 2025 feels like that one scene from the third season of Twin Peaks where that girl gets forcibly removed from the booth where she's sitting in the Roadhouse and then crawls to the center of the dance floor and just starts screaming

When you take everyone on the team’s anxiety and you have nowhere to put it you just squash it deep down in your soul until it becomes a part of your personality 🫠 Also part of our job is to be good at catastrophizing so it’s a chicken and egg issue

Leave the devs alone so they can do their job? #gamedev

I now have a bottle of Tums specifically for my desk. I can't tell if I'm just getting old, or if I've finally made it as a Producer.

Woah. 🔥

Motherfucking wind farms…

My potato harvest!!! I'm so pleased with how they turned out given the heat we've had lately. I also got to save one rose that wasn't fried by the sun. 🥰

Me when that new Jira layout automatically updated

You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

The vegetable garden is thriving! Gerik even added some rosemary a couple weeks ago and they're still going strong! I really hope there are potatoes in there come harvest time, lol. The Radishes were disappointing and barely had any roots to them.

But please keep telling me how games aren't political and shouldn't make political statements.