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Narrative Director/Assoc. Creative Director, 2XKO for Riot Games. All thoughts and expressions of them are my own, not my company's, as that would be really weird otherwise. She/Her.

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A reminder: if you want to support my work, buying my book is a great way to do that.

If you want to read a book about how to get into fighting games, buying my book is also a great way to do that, but if you don't have the $ you can just DL it for free.

27.02.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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pattheflip - Twitch Streaming mostly fighting games! Follow me on Twitter @pattheflip.

early stream today! warming up with some nikke dailies, then gonna talk about some fighting game news and mash or lab or something.

twitch.tv/pattheflip come through!

27.02.2026 01:05 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, Charles is essentially evil/Brick Tamlin.

17.02.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do you dream of revenge on billionaires? THEN WE HAVE THE GAME FOR YOU. Back our indie game made with rage + love on Kickstarter NOW and play our BRAND NEW DEMO on Steam
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...

16.02.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 410 πŸ” 243 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 24

oh hey I'm doing CM work again

come check out our game during Next Fest!

13.02.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hailey is one of the coolest people I know, and I'm so proud to be her friend. She's a trans writer, activist & educator.

She's been having a rough time because her mother has cancer and she's been unable to work.

I would consider it a personal kindness if you could give whatever you can spare <3

11.02.2026 00:55 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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James Van Der Beek, Dawson's Creek Star and Father of 6, Dies at 48 After Cancer Journey James Van Der Beek has died after he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2024. The actor was best known for playing Dawson Leery on 'Dawson's Creek'.

James Van Der Beek was part of one of the most influential shows of a certain era, a show that loomed large to a certain generation of critics. Beyond that, he was talented, willing to poke fun at himself & seemed like a good man. Extremely sad news. Way, way too young. πŸ’š people.com/james-van-de...

11.02.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 401 πŸ” 108 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 33
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β€œThis is a smart, silly revival of our favourite fuzzy heroes.”

Seth Rogen reboots #TheMuppetShow with the help of Sabrina Carpenter in a Disney+ special β€” streaming from 4 February.

Read the Empire review: www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/t...

03.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another wonderful Frostys in the books! GGs and see yall at the next one ❀️

02.02.2026 04:14 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We have official sold out. BUT, if you still wanna see the Twilight Zone shenanigans, you can buy a ticket to the livestream, which will also benefit Hello Neighbor. www.dynasty.tv/products/lov...

31.01.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Got 2nd in CvS2 at Frostys! ggs all and congrats to @2old2furious.bsky.social for the big W!

31.01.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Birthday, Cherry! So happy for you both.

31.01.2026 04:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Jemma was tremendous to work with, embodying the character wonderfully. Aided of course by the stellar direction provided by @voiceofobrien.bsky.social. (I'm afraid I have to confirm. Liam is as wonderful a person as he is extraordinarily talented).

31.01.2026 04:38 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tami Lam - Netflix | LinkedIn Producer-shaped person doing the video games thing for 20 years. Nominated for an… Β· Experience: Netflix Β· Education: AnimSchool Β· Location: Irvine Β· 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Tami Lam’s prof...

Hey folks so I’m not good at this but, I’m a Sr. Producer seeking work!

πŸ’Ό 20 years of game production XP across Netflix Games/Spry Fox, Bungie, Blizzard, Zynga, Riot Games, and more
⭐️ indie, AAA, PC/console/mobile, 8-400 person teams, internal and ex-dev

www.linkedin.com/in/cuppycake...

30.01.2026 01:55 πŸ‘ 309 πŸ” 201 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 6

The first streaming movie to be found in a physical bargain bin.

27.01.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Top 5 animated films:
1. Akira
2. Into the Spider-Verse
3. Spirited Away
4. The Incredibles
5. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.

11.01.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Personally, it's naming.

09.01.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people 
who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family. 
This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her. 
Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine, 
Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole. 
Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles,

First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family. This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her. Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine, Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole. Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles,

What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever. 
We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine 
On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns. 
Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way. 
We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E

What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever. We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns. Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way. We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E

Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:

archive.is/ur35j

09.01.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 6151 πŸ” 3090 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 230

I know this is corny to say but this is the real America, man. This is what it’s all about. This is what those freaks are trying to destroy & we won’t let them

09.01.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 2141 πŸ” 686 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 7
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On Being Mid and Internet Brainworms | Patrick Miller Get more from Patrick Miller on Patreon

"On Being Mid and Internet Brainworms"

Trying to get back into the writing habit with some lightweight blogging. This one is about treating hobbies as hobbies.

www.patreon.com/posts/147529...

06.01.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 119 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4

A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls.

05.01.2026 03:10 πŸ‘ 202 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
NarraScope 2026 | The Experience NarraScope is a conference that brings together the writers, developers, scholars, and players of interactive narrative.

Narrascope 2026 open call:

The Experience

Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds through Narrative

Seeking projects in the realms of augmented/mixed reality, interactive installations, haunts, escape rooms, live performances that leverage tech, and more.

narrascope.org/experience/

03.01.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Richard Dansky Game Writers Guide at the Game Your Future Conference 2025
Richard Dansky Game Writers Guide at the Game Your Future Conference 2025 YouTube video by IGDA-Baltimore

Back in November, I gave a talk at a conference in Baltimore about The Video Game Writer's Guide to Surviving an Industry That Hates You. It's a little freeform and unstructured, but that was kind of the point, and everyone seemed to have a good time.

Here you go!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCrf...

02.01.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Eve rules. So happy the two of you are powerhousing together!

01.01.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers!

01.01.2026 07:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy New Year, Eve!

01.01.2026 06:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I hope to make it!

01.01.2026 06:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
AV Club: Yeah, sorry for dragging this one up. But this was a movie where you appeared alongside Gary Busey, who plays a software tycoon who dies and is reincarnated as a dog. Busey’s such a weirdo force-of-nature that we have to ask about working with him

Curtis Armstrong: It was just what you’d imagine. That’s about the best way to put it. We were shooting this movieβ€”which is a horrible movieβ€”and he was supposed to come back from the dead. And he of course, Gary Busey, supposedly had done thisβ€”he’d been in an accident and died and came back. He showed up on a set made to look like Heaven, and he looked around and said, β€œI can’t play this scene.” They were three days behind at this point. But Busey said, β€œIt’s nothing like this. I’ve been to Heaven and it doesn’t look like this. That sofa’s all wrong. That mirror is ridiculous. They don’t even have mirrors!” It was ridiculous. He was completely nuts about the design of Heaven.

But then on top of it, one of the guys playing an angel, had also died and come back. And this guy got into an argument with Busey about the way Heaven looked! The two of them wound up coming to blows and they had to send everybody home. So there you go. That’s what we were working with.

AV Club: Yeah, sorry for dragging this one up. But this was a movie where you appeared alongside Gary Busey, who plays a software tycoon who dies and is reincarnated as a dog. Busey’s such a weirdo force-of-nature that we have to ask about working with him Curtis Armstrong: It was just what you’d imagine. That’s about the best way to put it. We were shooting this movieβ€”which is a horrible movieβ€”and he was supposed to come back from the dead. And he of course, Gary Busey, supposedly had done thisβ€”he’d been in an accident and died and came back. He showed up on a set made to look like Heaven, and he looked around and said, β€œI can’t play this scene.” They were three days behind at this point. But Busey said, β€œIt’s nothing like this. I’ve been to Heaven and it doesn’t look like this. That sofa’s all wrong. That mirror is ridiculous. They don’t even have mirrors!” It was ridiculous. He was completely nuts about the design of Heaven. But then on top of it, one of the guys playing an angel, had also died and come back. And this guy got into an argument with Busey about the way Heaven looked! The two of them wound up coming to blows and they had to send everybody home. So there you go. That’s what we were working with.

If nothing else, if not for the AV Club's Random Roles, there's a decent chance we'd never have had the opportunity for Curtis Armstrong to tell his story about working on the Gary Busey film "Quigley".

31.12.2025 01:22 πŸ‘ 197 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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as the new year is coming around the corner,

I am still available for work! The job hunt has lasted longer than ever before but I have hopes for 2026.

Need beautiful vistas? Need detailed foliage? Need a world artist who knows her photogrammetry?

I am the Environment Artist for your team!

29.12.2025 19:25 πŸ‘ 146 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 6

Thank you!

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