Dinga Bakaba
@dbakaba.bsky.social
Studio/Co-Creative Director @ Arkane Lyon | Blade, DEATHLOOP, Dishonored, Gray Matter | Capoeira teacher, supernatural dad, into building operas made of bridges
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Tom Salta - DEATHLOOP Main Title (cc @dbakaba.bsky.social )
September 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Tom Salta - DEATHLOOP Main Title (cc @dbakaba.bsky.social )
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anyone who doesn't buy all the video games i direct will be at a cognitive, social, and spiritual disadvantage (they will go to hell).
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told analysts that people without smart glasses may one day be at a "significant cognitive disadvantage" compared to those who do use the tech: https://cnn.it/47L2Y5a
September 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
anyone who doesn't buy all the video games i direct will be at a cognitive, social, and spiritual disadvantage (they will go to hell).
What's up sluts? Time to wish "DEATHLOOP" a happy 4th birthday!
Still amazed by this unlikely game even existing thanks to the perseverance of @mitmit.bsky.social and yours truly, the trust of the team, the unwavering support of lovely people, and the (tough?) love YOU give us every loop!
Still amazed by this unlikely game even existing thanks to the perseverance of @mitmit.bsky.social and yours truly, the trust of the team, the unwavering support of lovely people, and the (tough?) love YOU give us every loop!
September 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
What's up sluts? Time to wish "DEATHLOOP" a happy 4th birthday!
Still amazed by this unlikely game even existing thanks to the perseverance of @mitmit.bsky.social and yours truly, the trust of the team, the unwavering support of lovely people, and the (tough?) love YOU give us every loop!
Still amazed by this unlikely game even existing thanks to the perseverance of @mitmit.bsky.social and yours truly, the trust of the team, the unwavering support of lovely people, and the (tough?) love YOU give us every loop!
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here is a thing I love: the thumbs up gesture has a lot of significance in death stranding, and in the sequel Sam gets a little wearable device on his thumb; he accesses the game menu screen diagetically by doing a thumbs up, which you also mimic in person to hit the menu button on the PS5
July 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
here is a thing I love: the thumbs up gesture has a lot of significance in death stranding, and in the sequel Sam gets a little wearable device on his thumb; he accesses the game menu screen diagetically by doing a thumbs up, which you also mimic in person to hit the menu button on the PS5
If I got a euro each time it happened 😅.
Spell correct swapping "daywalker" for "jaywalker" shows it clearly hasn't realised what I do for a job.
March 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
If I got a euro each time it happened 😅.
Paradise is an excellent tv show, wow. Great surprise. Episode 7 might be an all timer.
March 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Paradise is an excellent tv show, wow. Great surprise. Episode 7 might be an all timer.
Much recommended read.
I have shared this story, this thread, before - but I think given the state of the world, it's worth telling once again. Maybe it can help, especially if like me, you make art, and you wonder what the use of all of it is right now.
March 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Much recommended read.
As a huge fan of Monolith, I'm sorry and sad for you all.
Feels odd to be offering this, but we are still recruiting for a bunch of roles at Arkane Lyon including some not yet on the site (production, level design)
Contact me if I can help, and courage.
jobs.zenimax.com/jobs?departm...
Feels odd to be offering this, but we are still recruiting for a bunch of roles at Arkane Lyon including some not yet on the site (production, level design)
Contact me if I can help, and courage.
jobs.zenimax.com/jobs?departm...
ZeniMax Jobs
Bethesda Softworks is hiring for multiple positions across our award-winning game development studios and global publishing teams!
jobs.zenimax.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
As a huge fan of Monolith, I'm sorry and sad for you all.
Feels odd to be offering this, but we are still recruiting for a bunch of roles at Arkane Lyon including some not yet on the site (production, level design)
Contact me if I can help, and courage.
jobs.zenimax.com/jobs?departm...
Feels odd to be offering this, but we are still recruiting for a bunch of roles at Arkane Lyon including some not yet on the site (production, level design)
Contact me if I can help, and courage.
jobs.zenimax.com/jobs?departm...
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10+ years ago, out of sheer luck, I spent time in the orbit of Viktor Antonov. Since learning of his passing last week, memories came flooding back.
With the news now public, I’d like to share a few anecdotes to help remember the person - as much as the achievements already poised to outlive him.
With the news now public, I’d like to share a few anecdotes to help remember the person - as much as the achievements already poised to outlive him.
February 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
10+ years ago, out of sheer luck, I spent time in the orbit of Viktor Antonov. Since learning of his passing last week, memories came flooding back.
With the news now public, I’d like to share a few anecdotes to help remember the person - as much as the achievements already poised to outlive him.
With the news now public, I’d like to share a few anecdotes to help remember the person - as much as the achievements already poised to outlive him.
I really loved Nosferatu, beautiful retelling of both the original and Dracula. I just have two superficial issues, maybe people here can help me make peace with them?
(Very light spoilers) so I'll put them in 🧵
(Very light spoilers) so I'll put them in 🧵
January 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I really loved Nosferatu, beautiful retelling of both the original and Dracula. I just have two superficial issues, maybe people here can help me make peace with them?
(Very light spoilers) so I'll put them in 🧵
(Very light spoilers) so I'll put them in 🧵
My last post of 2024 will be to thank the level designer of this map for the hours of fun and mayhem.
December 31, 2024 at 8:39 PM
My last post of 2024 will be to thank the level designer of this map for the hours of fun and mayhem.
Breaking my social media distancing because I just finished 1000XResist and it's such a beautiful piece of art/literature.
Thank you so much @sunsetvisitor.studio, let this thread know true grace.
Thank you so much @sunsetvisitor.studio, let this thread know true grace.
December 26, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Breaking my social media distancing because I just finished 1000XResist and it's such a beautiful piece of art/literature.
Thank you so much @sunsetvisitor.studio, let this thread know true grace.
Thank you so much @sunsetvisitor.studio, let this thread know true grace.
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I think I’ve said this boringly in interviews, but one of the perks of working on existing IP is that you get to study a set of creative choices. I know TRON better than I’ll probably ever know any creative work by another person. That study is rewarding, and finding ways to adapt the essence? 👨🍳😘
December 11, 2024 at 11:43 PM
I think I’ve said this boringly in interviews, but one of the perks of working on existing IP is that you get to study a set of creative choices. I know TRON better than I’ll probably ever know any creative work by another person. That study is rewarding, and finding ways to adapt the essence? 👨🍳😘
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Passion, camaraderie, art and video games, what else? I've doing some archeology of my own and through great peril I was able to dig up this other one from Mathieu Reydellet who was also apparently part of the @machinegames fanart secret society!
December 9, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Passion, camaraderie, art and video games, what else? I've doing some archeology of my own and through great peril I was able to dig up this other one from Mathieu Reydellet who was also apparently part of the @machinegames fanart secret society!
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Hey bluesky idk how much I'll use this site but I wanted to let folks know about our zine, The Light at the End, celebrating the work of Arkane Austin over the years <3 You can download it for free here: thelightattheendfanzine.itch.io/the-light-at...
December 8, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Hey bluesky idk how much I'll use this site but I wanted to let folks know about our zine, The Light at the End, celebrating the work of Arkane Austin over the years <3 You can download it for free here: thelightattheendfanzine.itch.io/the-light-at...
"Fascists shouldn't be trusted with money."
Indiana Jones, 1937
Indiana Jones, 1937
December 7, 2024 at 6:48 PM
"Fascists shouldn't be trusted with money."
Indiana Jones, 1937
Indiana Jones, 1937
Can't make a long post like on Twitter but here's the gist of it: enjoy these amazing fan arts from Aimé Jalon and Basile Moulin, and most importantly: merci and bra gjort to you all, MachineGames friends, for creating this new banger, hope you appreciate this little surprise! 🖤🧡
December 6, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Can't make a long post like on Twitter but here's the gist of it: enjoy these amazing fan arts from Aimé Jalon and Basile Moulin, and most importantly: merci and bra gjort to you all, MachineGames friends, for creating this new banger, hope you appreciate this little surprise! 🖤🧡
Now that the reviews are out, I can finally post this. And say that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is very probably my surprise GOTY. The talented Nords at Machinegames did it again and I hope you will love it as much as I do. Take your time with it, and enjoy the trip ❤️
December 6, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Now that the reviews are out, I can finally post this. And say that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is very probably my surprise GOTY. The talented Nords at Machinegames did it again and I hope you will love it as much as I do. Take your time with it, and enjoy the trip ❤️
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This week, Isaac talks with @samlakewrites.bsky.social about the creative process. Follow NYVGCC over on YouTube for more weekly content.
youtu.be/WApVThFZjj0
youtu.be/WApVThFZjj0
Sam Lake Breaks Down The Creative Process
YouTube video by NYVGCC
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December 4, 2024 at 4:03 PM
This week, Isaac talks with @samlakewrites.bsky.social about the creative process. Follow NYVGCC over on YouTube for more weekly content.
youtu.be/WApVThFZjj0
youtu.be/WApVThFZjj0
Errrr, @warpfrog.bsky.social's Blade and Sorcery 1.0 is absolutely amazing! Can't believe this isn't getting talked about more!
I haven't even touched the mods yet as I'm going through the campaign... But I know which one I'll try first when I get to that 😁
youtu.be/9kPqEmsPvag?...
I haven't even touched the mods yet as I'm going through the campaign... But I know which one I'll try first when I get to that 😁
youtu.be/9kPqEmsPvag?...
Become CORVO and Use BLINK in VR! Blade and Sorcery U11 Best Mods
YouTube video by Piepop101
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December 1, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Errrr, @warpfrog.bsky.social's Blade and Sorcery 1.0 is absolutely amazing! Can't believe this isn't getting talked about more!
I haven't even touched the mods yet as I'm going through the campaign... But I know which one I'll try first when I get to that 😁
youtu.be/9kPqEmsPvag?...
I haven't even touched the mods yet as I'm going through the campaign... But I know which one I'll try first when I get to that 😁
youtu.be/9kPqEmsPvag?...
PSA: if you have a PSVR2 with its PC adapter, you can super easily activate it in the Gamepass version of Flight Simulator 2024 and it looks and feels amazing with DLSS activated on the OLED screen, up there with Elite Dangerous and Gran Turismo 7 VR in terms of transformative VR experience.
November 27, 2024 at 4:45 PM
PSA: if you have a PSVR2 with its PC adapter, you can super easily activate it in the Gamepass version of Flight Simulator 2024 and it looks and feels amazing with DLSS activated on the OLED screen, up there with Elite Dangerous and Gran Turismo 7 VR in terms of transformative VR experience.
Netflix is not helping my sleep schedule by dropping Rise of the Golden Idol on mobile. I love this series with its sub threads that are right before your eyes and unravel from a "huh, that's not the right answer?". Two games that humble you intellectually without being condescendant. Play them!
November 21, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Netflix is not helping my sleep schedule by dropping Rise of the Golden Idol on mobile. I love this series with its sub threads that are right before your eyes and unravel from a "huh, that's not the right answer?". Two games that humble you intellectually without being condescendant. Play them!
My current 6 GOTY nominees
*Balatro
*Cat Quest 3
*Dragon's Dogma 2
*[Something else]
*Star Wars Outlaws
*Stellar Blade
Older game surprise:
*Atlas Fallen coop
Didn't play enough yet but impressed:
*Metaphor ReFantazio
List isn't definitive until I played:
*Rise of the Golden Idol
*Stalker 2
*Balatro
*Cat Quest 3
*Dragon's Dogma 2
*[Something else]
*Star Wars Outlaws
*Stellar Blade
Older game surprise:
*Atlas Fallen coop
Didn't play enough yet but impressed:
*Metaphor ReFantazio
List isn't definitive until I played:
*Rise of the Golden Idol
*Stalker 2
November 19, 2024 at 1:38 AM
My current 6 GOTY nominees
*Balatro
*Cat Quest 3
*Dragon's Dogma 2
*[Something else]
*Star Wars Outlaws
*Stellar Blade
Older game surprise:
*Atlas Fallen coop
Didn't play enough yet but impressed:
*Metaphor ReFantazio
List isn't definitive until I played:
*Rise of the Golden Idol
*Stalker 2
*Balatro
*Cat Quest 3
*Dragon's Dogma 2
*[Something else]
*Star Wars Outlaws
*Stellar Blade
Older game surprise:
*Atlas Fallen coop
Didn't play enough yet but impressed:
*Metaphor ReFantazio
List isn't definitive until I played:
*Rise of the Golden Idol
*Stalker 2