Derek Reese is making games
@derekree.se
The games guy in the red jacket.
Design Director at indie game studio @chroniclersoftware.com , worked on Minecraft, Halo, O3DE, Valve Proton, WoW Auth, PAX & more. he/him
Design Director at indie game studio @chroniclersoftware.com , worked on Minecraft, Halo, O3DE, Valve Proton, WoW Auth, PAX & more. he/him
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Derek Reese is making games
@derekree.se
· Sep 17
If you're part of a game studio, you're a game developer. An artist. Full stop.
Our CFO David: "I'm not a creative guy at all, I'm just a bean counter."
10m later, while brainstorming, solves a game system problem with a genius, far out idea.
David's a game dev. An artist. And our CFO.
Our CFO David: "I'm not a creative guy at all, I'm just a bean counter."
10m later, while brainstorming, solves a game system problem with a genius, far out idea.
David's a game dev. An artist. And our CFO.
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Liberals: I need you to understand that if you nominate this man, we will NOT vote for him. Period.
You've got three years. Reject him. Because if he's your standard bearer, you lose.
Polite fascism is not an acceptable alternative to fascism.
You've got three years. Reject him. Because if he's your standard bearer, you lose.
Polite fascism is not an acceptable alternative to fascism.
January 16, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Liberals: I need you to understand that if you nominate this man, we will NOT vote for him. Period.
You've got three years. Reject him. Because if he's your standard bearer, you lose.
Polite fascism is not an acceptable alternative to fascism.
You've got three years. Reject him. Because if he's your standard bearer, you lose.
Polite fascism is not an acceptable alternative to fascism.
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Please do not endanger yourself by traveling to the US to attend GDC. It is NOT safe to come here. It is NOT worth it.
We throw visitors in concentration camps. Our fascist thugs murder w/o repercussion, terrorize schools, play with victims.
You wouldn't visit Nazi Germany in 1940. Don't come here
We throw visitors in concentration camps. Our fascist thugs murder w/o repercussion, terrorize schools, play with victims.
You wouldn't visit Nazi Germany in 1940. Don't come here
January 16, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Please do not endanger yourself by traveling to the US to attend GDC. It is NOT safe to come here. It is NOT worth it.
We throw visitors in concentration camps. Our fascist thugs murder w/o repercussion, terrorize schools, play with victims.
You wouldn't visit Nazi Germany in 1940. Don't come here
We throw visitors in concentration camps. Our fascist thugs murder w/o repercussion, terrorize schools, play with victims.
You wouldn't visit Nazi Germany in 1940. Don't come here
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It's Jared's birthday stream, let's celebrate Jar Jar January!! twitch.tv/meydalenna
Twitch
Twitch is the world
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January 16, 2026 at 1:29 AM
It's Jared's birthday stream, let's celebrate Jar Jar January!! twitch.tv/meydalenna
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Dude, Hounds of Love itself is such an incredible track. I think about it often.
There's a song Young by The Chainsmokers that really channels that energy and I wish I could find other artists that do it well besides The Midnight.
There's a song Young by The Chainsmokers that really channels that energy and I wish I could find other artists that do it well besides The Midnight.
January 14, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Dude, Hounds of Love itself is such an incredible track. I think about it often.
There's a song Young by The Chainsmokers that really channels that energy and I wish I could find other artists that do it well besides The Midnight.
There's a song Young by The Chainsmokers that really channels that energy and I wish I could find other artists that do it well besides The Midnight.
This is why Dispatch did so well! It's animated SuperHero Twilight!
January 13, 2026 at 8:13 AM
This is why Dispatch did so well! It's animated SuperHero Twilight!
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Don't let all the advanced protest advice threads intimidate you into not showing up.
You don't need to be an expert. It's OK to bring your phone most of the time (biometrics off).
You don't need saline for eye rinses. No milk. Bottled water is fine, and lots of it. Quantity matters more than pH.
You don't need to be an expert. It's OK to bring your phone most of the time (biometrics off).
You don't need saline for eye rinses. No milk. Bottled water is fine, and lots of it. Quantity matters more than pH.
June 8, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Don't let all the advanced protest advice threads intimidate you into not showing up.
You don't need to be an expert. It's OK to bring your phone most of the time (biometrics off).
You don't need saline for eye rinses. No milk. Bottled water is fine, and lots of it. Quantity matters more than pH.
You don't need to be an expert. It's OK to bring your phone most of the time (biometrics off).
You don't need saline for eye rinses. No milk. Bottled water is fine, and lots of it. Quantity matters more than pH.
They're afraid to appear poor or stand out.
My 13yo is struggling with this. He likes bright colors, rainbow stuff. But wear that this year, and immediately become a social pariah in school.
I wear rainbow stuff every day I can now.
elportalbyverosantes.substack.com/p/color-colo...
My 13yo is struggling with this. He likes bright colors, rainbow stuff. But wear that this year, and immediately become a social pariah in school.
I wear rainbow stuff every day I can now.
elportalbyverosantes.substack.com/p/color-colo...
Greige: color, colonialism and "quiet luxury"
the fascinating intersection of taste, neutrals and Orientalism
elportalbyverosantes.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM
They're afraid to appear poor or stand out.
My 13yo is struggling with this. He likes bright colors, rainbow stuff. But wear that this year, and immediately become a social pariah in school.
I wear rainbow stuff every day I can now.
elportalbyverosantes.substack.com/p/color-colo...
My 13yo is struggling with this. He likes bright colors, rainbow stuff. But wear that this year, and immediately become a social pariah in school.
I wear rainbow stuff every day I can now.
elportalbyverosantes.substack.com/p/color-colo...
This is exactly why we're making our game! 💛
January 12, 2026 at 7:42 AM
This is exactly why we're making our game! 💛
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NEW // Op-Ed: It’s Time to Uproot ICE Penal Colonies Like Tacoma’s GEO
Op-ed by John Burbank via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/10/o...
Op-ed by John Burbank via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/10/o...
Op-Ed: It’s Time to Uproot ICE Penal Colonies Like Tacoma’s GEO » The Urbanist
# Washington state leaders should take action to force the closure of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement penal colony in Tacoma, which is carrying out the unlawful detention of 1500 people.
www.theurbanist.org
January 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
NEW // Op-Ed: It’s Time to Uproot ICE Penal Colonies Like Tacoma’s GEO
Op-ed by John Burbank via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/10/o...
Op-ed by John Burbank via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/10/o...
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January 2026 Update
Happy New Year, Indies! Like a never-ending rougelike, a year starts anew, bringing on fresh possibilities and lessons learned from the previous run. The start of the year is a bit slow, but we’ve got some things to put on your calendar… 2025 was another challenging year for…
Happy New Year, Indies! Like a never-ending rougelike, a year starts anew, bringing on fresh possibilities and lessons learned from the previous run. The start of the year is a bit slow, but we’ve got some things to put on your calendar… 2025 was another challenging year for…
January 2026 Update
Happy New Year, Indies! Like a never-ending rougelike, a year starts anew, bringing on fresh possibilities and lessons learned from the previous run. The start of the year is a bit slow, but we’ve got some things to put on your calendar… 2025 was another challenging year for the games industry in general, more layoffs, lack of funding, job displacement through new technology and global political changes.
seattleindies.org
January 9, 2026 at 10:07 PM
January 2026 Update
Happy New Year, Indies! Like a never-ending rougelike, a year starts anew, bringing on fresh possibilities and lessons learned from the previous run. The start of the year is a bit slow, but we’ve got some things to put on your calendar… 2025 was another challenging year for…
Happy New Year, Indies! Like a never-ending rougelike, a year starts anew, bringing on fresh possibilities and lessons learned from the previous run. The start of the year is a bit slow, but we’ve got some things to put on your calendar… 2025 was another challenging year for…
Oof. At least at my college in the US the main problem was kids putting in zero effort in those courses because it scored them cool points from other kids.
Maybe I missed the memo and all those cool points from high school and college are redeemable for lotto tickets now or something, I don't know.
Maybe I missed the memo and all those cool points from high school and college are redeemable for lotto tickets now or something, I don't know.
January 9, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Oof. At least at my college in the US the main problem was kids putting in zero effort in those courses because it scored them cool points from other kids.
Maybe I missed the memo and all those cool points from high school and college are redeemable for lotto tickets now or something, I don't know.
Maybe I missed the memo and all those cool points from high school and college are redeemable for lotto tickets now or something, I don't know.
In my personal experience* that's very true, especially because middle management says things are simple in order to make themselves look good.
The rare competent manager with a backbone will set more realistic expectations, and the reaction to that splits alright CEOs from bad ones.
*see bio
The rare competent manager with a backbone will set more realistic expectations, and the reaction to that splits alright CEOs from bad ones.
*see bio
January 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
In my personal experience* that's very true, especially because middle management says things are simple in order to make themselves look good.
The rare competent manager with a backbone will set more realistic expectations, and the reaction to that splits alright CEOs from bad ones.
*see bio
The rare competent manager with a backbone will set more realistic expectations, and the reaction to that splits alright CEOs from bad ones.
*see bio
💯 I've been taking CEO off my title everywhere except financial things because it attracts the worst sorts of exploitative people.
Design Director seems to be enough to get most reasonable people to read my emails.
Eugh.
Design Director seems to be enough to get most reasonable people to read my emails.
Eugh.
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
💯 I've been taking CEO off my title everywhere except financial things because it attracts the worst sorts of exploitative people.
Design Director seems to be enough to get most reasonable people to read my emails.
Eugh.
Design Director seems to be enough to get most reasonable people to read my emails.
Eugh.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I thought basic psychology covering things like Dunning-Kruger was a required course at all universities 😭
make it stop
I thought basic psychology covering things like Dunning-Kruger was a required course at all universities 😭
make it stop
January 9, 2026 at 9:57 PM
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I thought basic psychology covering things like Dunning-Kruger was a required course at all universities 😭
make it stop
I thought basic psychology covering things like Dunning-Kruger was a required course at all universities 😭
make it stop
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Some recipes work best in a slow cooker.
January 9, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Some recipes work best in a slow cooker.
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It's birthday stream, let's celebrate Jar Jar January!! twitch.tv/meydalenna
Meydalenna - Twitch
I’m just a gremlin who plays fishing mini-games within games. Pfp, background, and emote artwork by cateringfears, cafekaicho, and hincaru
twitch.tv
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
It's birthday stream, let's celebrate Jar Jar January!! twitch.tv/meydalenna
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I keep trying to post some dumb jokes and promote my dang games but this keyboard just keeps typing, “Fuuuuuuuuck ICE,” over and over.
January 8, 2026 at 4:08 AM
I keep trying to post some dumb jokes and promote my dang games but this keyboard just keeps typing, “Fuuuuuuuuck ICE,” over and over.
I used to be hugely active in irc when I was at Red Hat, and then at a certain point people in open source started creating Discords instead.
Such a painful point in time.
I wish Konversation or IRCCloud had continued to add features at a decent rate.
Such a painful point in time.
I wish Konversation or IRCCloud had continued to add features at a decent rate.
January 7, 2026 at 7:44 AM
I used to be hugely active in irc when I was at Red Hat, and then at a certain point people in open source started creating Discords instead.
Such a painful point in time.
I wish Konversation or IRCCloud had continued to add features at a decent rate.
Such a painful point in time.
I wish Konversation or IRCCloud had continued to add features at a decent rate.
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Are you a journalist, blogger, game reviewer, content creator, or playtester? We're cooking up something juicy and would love to put you on our priority contacts list!
Comment or DM!
#playtester #whattoplay #contentcreator #journalism
Comment or DM!
#playtester #whattoplay #contentcreator #journalism
January 6, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Are you a journalist, blogger, game reviewer, content creator, or playtester? We're cooking up something juicy and would love to put you on our priority contacts list!
Comment or DM!
#playtester #whattoplay #contentcreator #journalism
Comment or DM!
#playtester #whattoplay #contentcreator #journalism
I strongly feel that 2D spatial reasoning is very decoupled from 3D in human brains.
For example, I know exactly what size leftover containers to use and can greybox a level from a quick glance at layout.
But forget UI alignment. Dark sorcery. Ancient magick. I dunno how you make it look so easy.
For example, I know exactly what size leftover containers to use and can greybox a level from a quick glance at layout.
But forget UI alignment. Dark sorcery. Ancient magick. I dunno how you make it look so easy.
January 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
I strongly feel that 2D spatial reasoning is very decoupled from 3D in human brains.
For example, I know exactly what size leftover containers to use and can greybox a level from a quick glance at layout.
But forget UI alignment. Dark sorcery. Ancient magick. I dunno how you make it look so easy.
For example, I know exactly what size leftover containers to use and can greybox a level from a quick glance at layout.
But forget UI alignment. Dark sorcery. Ancient magick. I dunno how you make it look so easy.
I'm guessing after watching that this is a younger person.
It's seen as "cool" now to make script output look like it came out of a bad movie hack sequence.
Can't comment on legitimacy or whatnot but the site with the results seems plausible and members dumped data cites several local hate groups.
It's seen as "cool" now to make script output look like it came out of a bad movie hack sequence.
Can't comment on legitimacy or whatnot but the site with the results seems plausible and members dumped data cites several local hate groups.
January 6, 2026 at 8:44 AM
I'm guessing after watching that this is a younger person.
It's seen as "cool" now to make script output look like it came out of a bad movie hack sequence.
Can't comment on legitimacy or whatnot but the site with the results seems plausible and members dumped data cites several local hate groups.
It's seen as "cool" now to make script output look like it came out of a bad movie hack sequence.
Can't comment on legitimacy or whatnot but the site with the results seems plausible and members dumped data cites several local hate groups.
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VO artists!
I'm working on a pilot with a blind lead character! I'd love to touch base with blind and low vision voice actors.
I'm working on a pilot with a blind lead character! I'd love to touch base with blind and low vision voice actors.
January 6, 2026 at 12:26 AM
VO artists!
I'm working on a pilot with a blind lead character! I'd love to touch base with blind and low vision voice actors.
I'm working on a pilot with a blind lead character! I'd love to touch base with blind and low vision voice actors.
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Got an indie game that deserves the spotlight? 🎮✨PAX Rising Showcase apps are OPEN for #PAXEast 2026!
Apply by Jan 5: PAXE26.com/RisingApp
Apply by Jan 5: PAXE26.com/RisingApp
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Got an indie game that deserves the spotlight? 🎮✨PAX Rising Showcase apps are OPEN for #PAXEast 2026!
Apply by Jan 5: PAXE26.com/RisingApp
Apply by Jan 5: PAXE26.com/RisingApp