Ben Reichstein
@benreichstein.bsky.social
Recording artist, sound designer and Host of the Field & Foley Podcast 🌿 @fieldandfoley.bsky.social
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Ben Reichstein
@benreichstein.bsky.social
· Nov 16
The Sound of Call of Saregnar
YouTube video by Call of Saregnar
youtu.be
Since I just moved over here I wanted to share some behind the scenes of our wonderful game Call of Saregnar. Wishlist now, there will be another demo to play soon™️
store.steampowered.com/app/1174510/...
(will also be available on GOG)
youtu.be/pdVo1kglYWY?...
store.steampowered.com/app/1174510/...
(will also be available on GOG)
youtu.be/pdVo1kglYWY?...
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Tales of Lost Ages is sitting below that 10 review threshold for Steam User Score (and a corresponding bump in the Steam Algorithm)
Especially with holiday sales coming up, it would be a massive help to get that review count up to 10. If you've played the game, please consider leaving a review
Especially with holiday sales coming up, it would be a massive help to get that review count up to 10. If you've played the game, please consider leaving a review
November 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Tales of Lost Ages is sitting below that 10 review threshold for Steam User Score (and a corresponding bump in the Steam Algorithm)
Especially with holiday sales coming up, it would be a massive help to get that review count up to 10. If you've played the game, please consider leaving a review
Especially with holiday sales coming up, it would be a massive help to get that review count up to 10. If you've played the game, please consider leaving a review
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November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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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.
November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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.
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In Super Mario Galaxy, the stars on the letters of the logo spell "u r mr gay", while for the movie it says "he mr gay". This is because you are watching Mario, not playing him.
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In Super Mario Galaxy, the stars on the letters of the logo spell "u r mr gay", while for the movie it says "he mr gay". This is because you are watching Mario, not playing him.
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RECORDING WHALES IN 3D – Take my word for it. Don't try to build a PVC pipe frame, attach 8 hydrophones to it, and then sink it down 100 ft. It is almost impossible. But I made what are (probably) the world's first 3D recordings of humpback whales. Listen here: thomasrexbeverly.com/products/haw...
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
RECORDING WHALES IN 3D – Take my word for it. Don't try to build a PVC pipe frame, attach 8 hydrophones to it, and then sink it down 100 ft. It is almost impossible. But I made what are (probably) the world's first 3D recordings of humpback whales. Listen here: thomasrexbeverly.com/products/haw...
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
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God this is tough but if I have to pick just one...
November 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
God this is tough but if I have to pick just one...
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The Mythwright publisher sale is on the front page of steam today. And what's this? :-)
store.steampowered.com/sale/mythwri...
store.steampowered.com/sale/mythwri...
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Mythwright publisher sale is on the front page of steam today. And what's this? :-)
store.steampowered.com/sale/mythwri...
store.steampowered.com/sale/mythwri...
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Have a great Friday by getting yourself a copy of the compiled edition of Code is Just — Many people called it the best ever thread on that other place. Price not an obstacle. Please share to get the word out not just to those who awaited this compilation, but to those who haven’t read the original.
Code is Just, all three seasons, as heavily requested, is finally out in a compiled PDF and ePub for easy reading. Price is whatever is reasonable for you, including zero. 1720541891659.gumroad.com/l/qkali
Code is Just — The Compiled Edition
A record of the British home computer revolution — and my place in it. First told live on Twitter in 2021, now compiled, complete, and yours to keep.Code is Just began as a live Twitter thread in 2021...
1720541891659.gumroad.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Have a great Friday by getting yourself a copy of the compiled edition of Code is Just — Many people called it the best ever thread on that other place. Price not an obstacle. Please share to get the word out not just to those who awaited this compilation, but to those who haven’t read the original.
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AAA studios don't even email me back, no matter hard I hurl myself at the brick wall lol.
I've barely been staying afloat at all out here but it's ONLY because I've been able to work with a handful of wonderful like-minded people on some smaller teams.
I've barely been staying afloat at all out here but it's ONLY because I've been able to work with a handful of wonderful like-minded people on some smaller teams.
I also mentioned that the only reason I have had anything resembling stable work in the past few years is that I never cracked into AAA and I've managed to only work with people who care first and foremost about sustainability. And who actually enjoy the craft of making games. THIS SHIT MATTERS!
November 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
AAA studios don't even email me back, no matter hard I hurl myself at the brick wall lol.
I've barely been staying afloat at all out here but it's ONLY because I've been able to work with a handful of wonderful like-minded people on some smaller teams.
I've barely been staying afloat at all out here but it's ONLY because I've been able to work with a handful of wonderful like-minded people on some smaller teams.
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A friend showed me this screenshot and I started cackling, I was staining my tongue three different colors with OtterPops in 1998 are you fucking kidding me
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 AM
A friend showed me this screenshot and I started cackling, I was staining my tongue three different colors with OtterPops in 1998 are you fucking kidding me
1,5h until Author & Punisher +Bong Ra concert in Leipzig 🤘🤘🤘 let's gooooo
youtu.be/vrzEPGu5igA?...
youtu.be/vrzEPGu5igA?...
AUTHOR & PUNISHER - The Speaker Is Systematically Blown (Live at Cold Waves Festival 2018)
YouTube video by Author & Punisher
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
1,5h until Author & Punisher +Bong Ra concert in Leipzig 🤘🤘🤘 let's gooooo
youtu.be/vrzEPGu5igA?...
youtu.be/vrzEPGu5igA?...
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I have between 5 and 10 games before reaching retirement age, and given that I'm an indie I'm going to make damn sure that if I'm going into the hamster wheel for it, each one of them is something I care about.
During a talk, the speaker calculated how many games he could develop before retiring, given that each one takes three years to create.
Now I'm here, calculating how many #indiegames I'll be able to release in my lifetime.
Please make the games you like, we might not have enough time.
Now I'm here, calculating how many #indiegames I'll be able to release in my lifetime.
Please make the games you like, we might not have enough time.
November 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I have between 5 and 10 games before reaching retirement age, and given that I'm an indie I'm going to make damn sure that if I'm going into the hamster wheel for it, each one of them is something I care about.
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I’m so glad my new post is resonating with people! I’m getting so many nice responses 💚
To anyone who has been in a similar situation, having to ease up on or completely abandon your “dream job,” whether for financial reasons or because it wasn’t what you thought it would be, that’s not a failure!
To anyone who has been in a similar situation, having to ease up on or completely abandon your “dream job,” whether for financial reasons or because it wasn’t what you thought it would be, that’s not a failure!
November 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I’m so glad my new post is resonating with people! I’m getting so many nice responses 💚
To anyone who has been in a similar situation, having to ease up on or completely abandon your “dream job,” whether for financial reasons or because it wasn’t what you thought it would be, that’s not a failure!
To anyone who has been in a similar situation, having to ease up on or completely abandon your “dream job,” whether for financial reasons or because it wasn’t what you thought it would be, that’s not a failure!
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Hi I wrote a big long post about deciding to step back from full-time freelancing and separate myself from the industry somewhat 😮💨
Day job
After several years of full-time freelance composing, music implementation, and music production, I started a part-time day job a couple months ago.
...
megancarnes.blog
November 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Hi I wrote a big long post about deciding to step back from full-time freelancing and separate myself from the industry somewhat 😮💨
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Spent an hour at the far end of the audible world, waving, rattling, humming in sympathy with molecules: Sunn O))) yesterday in Brussels.
November 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Spent an hour at the far end of the audible world, waving, rattling, humming in sympathy with molecules: Sunn O))) yesterday in Brussels.
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Great job, everyone, we did it again
November 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Great job, everyone, we did it again
Blank Banshee - O is still such a phenomenal album. Highly recommend it and If the beginning puts you off too much go to 14 "World Vision" to get a treat.
With new music coming out this year that I'm really fucking excited about listening to
blankbanshee.bandcamp.com/album/blank-...
With new music coming out this year that I'm really fucking excited about listening to
blankbanshee.bandcamp.com/album/blank-...
Blank Banshee 0, by Blank Banshee
15 track album
blankbanshee.bandcamp.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Blank Banshee - O is still such a phenomenal album. Highly recommend it and If the beginning puts you off too much go to 14 "World Vision" to get a treat.
With new music coming out this year that I'm really fucking excited about listening to
blankbanshee.bandcamp.com/album/blank-...
With new music coming out this year that I'm really fucking excited about listening to
blankbanshee.bandcamp.com/album/blank-...
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going to the arcade daily to spend $20 in quarters playing pac-man terribly to feed to ghosts trapped in there in case they're sentient we can't know for sure
August 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
going to the arcade daily to spend $20 in quarters playing pac-man terribly to feed to ghosts trapped in there in case they're sentient we can't know for sure
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings: Look on my works, but to do so you'll have to download the player client hack because we couldn't afford to keep the servers up
October 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings: Look on my works, but to do so you'll have to download the player client hack because we couldn't afford to keep the servers up
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If you are an audio engineer in LA with experience in recording dubbing, a colleague who directs NU live-action dubs is looking for engineers.
If you'd be interested, please email me at june@juneyoon.actor with rates and I'll forward them to her.
Thank you! 🙏
If you'd be interested, please email me at june@juneyoon.actor with rates and I'll forward them to her.
Thank you! 🙏
October 30, 2025 at 7:05 AM
If you are an audio engineer in LA with experience in recording dubbing, a colleague who directs NU live-action dubs is looking for engineers.
If you'd be interested, please email me at june@juneyoon.actor with rates and I'll forward them to her.
Thank you! 🙏
If you'd be interested, please email me at june@juneyoon.actor with rates and I'll forward them to her.
Thank you! 🙏
October 30, 2025 at 6:19 AM