Channey
@channey.bsky.social
Aspiring game designer. Currently in school for Game Design, working on BS. Completely fascinated with the world in general.
Science fan, games fan, food fan, art fan, Checka fan.
💼 https://chandlers-portfolio-c394cc.webflow.io/
Science fan, games fan, food fan, art fan, Checka fan.
💼 https://chandlers-portfolio-c394cc.webflow.io/
It’s crazy that I get to watch and play a bunch of Mario Kart as research and get paid. I love #gamedesign so much ❤️
#leveldesign
#leveldesign
June 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It’s crazy that I get to watch and play a bunch of Mario Kart as research and get paid. I love #gamedesign so much ❤️
#leveldesign
#leveldesign
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Well, it finally happened. Someone trained an AI on my voice, and used it to generate narration for their YouTube video.
Feels pretty bad! Don't like it!
I've submitted a privacy complaint with YouTube - hopefully they'll take it down soon.
Feels pretty bad! Don't like it!
I've submitted a privacy complaint with YouTube - hopefully they'll take it down soon.
May 19, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Well, it finally happened. Someone trained an AI on my voice, and used it to generate narration for their YouTube video.
Feels pretty bad! Don't like it!
I've submitted a privacy complaint with YouTube - hopefully they'll take it down soon.
Feels pretty bad! Don't like it!
I've submitted a privacy complaint with YouTube - hopefully they'll take it down soon.
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When they're bad at sex, we call that being a
May 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
When they're bad at sex, we call that being a
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As a game designer I maybe overuse this lens... But if the main aspect we value about democracy & capitalism is competition, then yeah, there's no way a system left unattended continues producing competition without blatant & frequent interventions to help the losers and knock the leaders down a bit
May 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
As a game designer I maybe overuse this lens... But if the main aspect we value about democracy & capitalism is competition, then yeah, there's no way a system left unattended continues producing competition without blatant & frequent interventions to help the losers and knock the leaders down a bit
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One of my more strongly held political beliefs is that our society needs much stronger catch up mechanisms on basically every level.
May 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
One of my more strongly held political beliefs is that our society needs much stronger catch up mechanisms on basically every level.
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December 26, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Question: How do we feel about how hidden walls were implemented in Elden Ring?
Are there better ways? How would you make it better?
Are there better ways? How would you make it better?
May 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Question: How do we feel about how hidden walls were implemented in Elden Ring?
Are there better ways? How would you make it better?
Are there better ways? How would you make it better?
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"Being an artist doesn't mean I'm The Best, it just means: I make art."
LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE AT THE BACK.
LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE AT THE BACK.
Also someone is eventually going to try to point at something I've art directed and go "looks like shit" and
I mean cool?
That ain't how becoming a better artist works. I'm happy-ish with my work. Each next piece looks better.
Being an artist doesn't mean I'm The Best, it just means: I make art.
I mean cool?
That ain't how becoming a better artist works. I'm happy-ish with my work. Each next piece looks better.
Being an artist doesn't mean I'm The Best, it just means: I make art.
April 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"Being an artist doesn't mean I'm The Best, it just means: I make art."
LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE AT THE BACK.
LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE AT THE BACK.
Update on my play through of Outer Worlds.
For context, I have been playing Avowed before this.
Avowed beats out Outer Worlds when it comes to Level Design imo. However, I am way more into the writing and story that Outer Worlds provides. The combat feels relatively equal. Will update when beaten.
For context, I have been playing Avowed before this.
Avowed beats out Outer Worlds when it comes to Level Design imo. However, I am way more into the writing and story that Outer Worlds provides. The combat feels relatively equal. Will update when beaten.
April 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Update on my play through of Outer Worlds.
For context, I have been playing Avowed before this.
Avowed beats out Outer Worlds when it comes to Level Design imo. However, I am way more into the writing and story that Outer Worlds provides. The combat feels relatively equal. Will update when beaten.
For context, I have been playing Avowed before this.
Avowed beats out Outer Worlds when it comes to Level Design imo. However, I am way more into the writing and story that Outer Worlds provides. The combat feels relatively equal. Will update when beaten.
First season of Invincible… kinda wild. Very good. 9/10. 🙏 Time to binge the rest of the show this week 😅
April 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
First season of Invincible… kinda wild. Very good. 9/10. 🙏 Time to binge the rest of the show this week 😅
Just started The Outer Worlds for the first time. I’m only an hour in, but I LOVE this style of game narrative. I adore that all the characters are just the most extreme version of an exploited minimum wage worker who swears fealty to the almighty corporations. Commentary approved.
March 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Just started The Outer Worlds for the first time. I’m only an hour in, but I LOVE this style of game narrative. I adore that all the characters are just the most extreme version of an exploited minimum wage worker who swears fealty to the almighty corporations. Commentary approved.
Participating in my first game jam this Sunday. 24 hours to create a game. I’m super excited. #gamejam
a cartoon character named spongebob is smiling and holding a shovel in his hand
ALT: a cartoon character named spongebob is smiling and holding a shovel in his hand
media.tenor.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Participating in my first game jam this Sunday. 24 hours to create a game. I’m super excited. #gamejam
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You know what term I really really hate?
"Lazy game design."
It's always either uttered by someone who doesn't make games of any kind, or it is used by someone trying to gatekeep.
I hate the term, and I totally judge people who use the term freely when talking about games.
"Lazy game design."
It's always either uttered by someone who doesn't make games of any kind, or it is used by someone trying to gatekeep.
I hate the term, and I totally judge people who use the term freely when talking about games.
March 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
You know what term I really really hate?
"Lazy game design."
It's always either uttered by someone who doesn't make games of any kind, or it is used by someone trying to gatekeep.
I hate the term, and I totally judge people who use the term freely when talking about games.
"Lazy game design."
It's always either uttered by someone who doesn't make games of any kind, or it is used by someone trying to gatekeep.
I hate the term, and I totally judge people who use the term freely when talking about games.
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Do you believe there can be such a thing as a "so bad it’s good" video game?
And I don’t mean in the sense that it has an absurd story or terrible voice acting.
I mean genuine flaws in the game design that somehow makes it endearing.
And I don’t mean in the sense that it has an absurd story or terrible voice acting.
I mean genuine flaws in the game design that somehow makes it endearing.
February 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Do you believe there can be such a thing as a "so bad it’s good" video game?
And I don’t mean in the sense that it has an absurd story or terrible voice acting.
I mean genuine flaws in the game design that somehow makes it endearing.
And I don’t mean in the sense that it has an absurd story or terrible voice acting.
I mean genuine flaws in the game design that somehow makes it endearing.
The Rehearsal - "Door city over here"
YouTube video by spaghetboy123
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February 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Anyone who thinks ideation is a bottleneck in game design, in game development, is not qualified to be involved in or have influence over the process.
Xbox: Introducing Muse: Our first generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation www.youtube.com/watch?v=c15v...
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February 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Anyone who thinks ideation is a bottleneck in game design, in game development, is not qualified to be involved in or have influence over the process.
Playing Avowed, I am in Paradis, I chat up a man who is struggling to decide which one man show to do before the audience. He asks which play to perform. I give him random play. This man proceeds to get up in front of the crowd and do animal sounds for a minute and a half. I love this game ❤️ #Avowed
February 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Playing Avowed, I am in Paradis, I chat up a man who is struggling to decide which one man show to do before the audience. He asks which play to perform. I give him random play. This man proceeds to get up in front of the crowd and do animal sounds for a minute and a half. I love this game ❤️ #Avowed
Just spent the day brainstorming game ideas with @checka.bsky.social . Getting started on one of our favorites tonight. It’s always fun to start a new project 🥳
February 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Just spent the day brainstorming game ideas with @checka.bsky.social . Getting started on one of our favorites tonight. It’s always fun to start a new project 🥳
Second level created. Leagues better than the first attempt.
Abandoned post apocalyptic science lab.
This is the critical path with no side objectives or exploring.
#blockout #leveldesign #gamedesign
youtu.be/5V1sZZy_poo?...
Abandoned post apocalyptic science lab.
This is the critical path with no side objectives or exploring.
#blockout #leveldesign #gamedesign
youtu.be/5V1sZZy_poo?...
Blockmesh2 LVD2 No Commentary
YouTube video by Chandler Gustafson
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February 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Second level created. Leagues better than the first attempt.
Abandoned post apocalyptic science lab.
This is the critical path with no side objectives or exploring.
#blockout #leveldesign #gamedesign
youtu.be/5V1sZZy_poo?...
Abandoned post apocalyptic science lab.
This is the critical path with no side objectives or exploring.
#blockout #leveldesign #gamedesign
youtu.be/5V1sZZy_poo?...
Watching a play through of Poppys Playtime for the first time.
Can we discuss how great this games puzzle design, game mechanics, and level design are?
I feel like I’ve learned so much just from observing techniques used in this game.
#gamedesign #poppysplaytime
Can we discuss how great this games puzzle design, game mechanics, and level design are?
I feel like I’ve learned so much just from observing techniques used in this game.
#gamedesign #poppysplaytime
a person is holding a stuffed animal in a dark room while another person holds their hands up in the air .
Alt: A player with both hands up, is walking around a stuffed animal that is spinning around to watch the player as they move. The atmosphere is dark and only lit up by a dim flashlight.
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February 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Watching a play through of Poppys Playtime for the first time.
Can we discuss how great this games puzzle design, game mechanics, and level design are?
I feel like I’ve learned so much just from observing techniques used in this game.
#gamedesign #poppysplaytime
Can we discuss how great this games puzzle design, game mechanics, and level design are?
I feel like I’ve learned so much just from observing techniques used in this game.
#gamedesign #poppysplaytime
As a budding game designer, watching someone finally play something you’ve been working on for days and then not be able to figure out how things work is one of the most silly but also rewarding things I’ve ever experienced.
It’s so cool to see how someone else reacts to your creation.
#gamedesign
It’s so cool to see how someone else reacts to your creation.
#gamedesign
January 23, 2025 at 4:52 AM
As a budding game designer, watching someone finally play something you’ve been working on for days and then not be able to figure out how things work is one of the most silly but also rewarding things I’ve ever experienced.
It’s so cool to see how someone else reacts to your creation.
#gamedesign
It’s so cool to see how someone else reacts to your creation.
#gamedesign
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i dont want to hear your thoughts on game design if you haven’t worked customer service
January 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
i dont want to hear your thoughts on game design if you haven’t worked customer service
New Years Goals:
- Transition at least one of my side projects into an MVP by the end of the year.
- Learn more about making materials in UE
- Lock in an internship in the game industry
- Share more of my projects on Bluesky
🎉🎁🎊
Happy New Years!
- Transition at least one of my side projects into an MVP by the end of the year.
- Learn more about making materials in UE
- Lock in an internship in the game industry
- Share more of my projects on Bluesky
🎉🎁🎊
Happy New Years!
January 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
New Years Goals:
- Transition at least one of my side projects into an MVP by the end of the year.
- Learn more about making materials in UE
- Lock in an internship in the game industry
- Share more of my projects on Bluesky
🎉🎁🎊
Happy New Years!
- Transition at least one of my side projects into an MVP by the end of the year.
- Learn more about making materials in UE
- Lock in an internship in the game industry
- Share more of my projects on Bluesky
🎉🎁🎊
Happy New Years!
Just starting using using sub levels in my UE projects. Anyone have any fun uses for these other than optimization? 💡
January 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Just starting using using sub levels in my UE projects. Anyone have any fun uses for these other than optimization? 💡