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Subscribe to my newsletter to forget it exists and then be reminded when a surprising story pops up in your mailbox after months of silence. The gift that keeps on “what the fuck is this?” Also it’s free. game.substack.com

I had a chance to check out Immortals of Aveum in action and ask some questions of its develoeprs. I'm really looking forward to it hitting in July. Be warned, this story is a real chunky boi store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/mag…

It's amazing to see organizations like the International Committee of the Red Cross tapping into the power of gaming for important, world-shaping issues like this. game.substack.com/p/red-cross-lo…

I've been pretty quiet lately on social (mostly because I've been so busy everywhere else). If you're curious about what I've been up to you can find (most of) my public stuff here: padandpixel.com

Co-Founder and Chief Technologist Peter Akemann from @SkydanceInt shares how his team developed Retribution, the sequel to the critically-acclaimed VR game The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners: unrealengine.com/en-US/develope… #VRWeek2023 #VRGames #UnrealEngine

Just got my copy of Supercade v. 2 along with a nice note from @supercade71 The book is gorgeous, it also happens to include an entry by me!

We ask the very important question in one of our latest features: Do the fawn and wolf pup die in hand-drawn co-op video game Blanc? Find out: epic.gm/blanc

With apologies to Sun Tzu, here are ten business lessons you can learn from #MarvelSnap game.substack.com/p/10-business-…

Fireaxis Games' XCOM and Midnight Suns Creative Director Jake Solomon is leaving the studio after 22 years. Heather Hazen appointed Studio Head take2games.com/ir/news/new-er… via @crecenteb" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.social/@crecenteb #videogames

Are you worried about the grievous injury Blanc may do to your heart when you play it? Don't worry I asked how the pup and fawn fare in the game. You can read the answer here: store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/do-…

🔊New episode about Early Access @VRisingGame where we discuss: ▶️ How did boss battles reshape the gameplay? ▶️ Why are vampires such a great fit in survival games? 👉 Listen to the full conversation with @StunlockStudios here: lvli.li/3GHhuvi

I had a good chat with Brian about Defender of the Crown and Crime Boss. Thanks @crecenteb !

☄️New podcast episode! We chat with Inflexion Games, the devs of upcoming @PlayNightingale, a gaslamp fairy tale game that’s as wondrous as it is dangerous. 👂 Full episode here: lvli.li/3VREcHd

Here’s the #MarvelSnap infinite loop play I mentioned earlier this week. youtu.be/otp_36BZvxw

@RichardGarriott @elonmusk The Six Pillars of Civility? Maybe things will get better if he ever cracks that book open.

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The most important thing that Elon Musk has done in his life is get million(s) of people to reexamine their relationship with social media.

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