Dylan Bishop
@dylbyl.com
senior software engineer, hobby game dev and artist ▴ working on a Pokemon-inspired roguelike ▴ he/him
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Dylan Bishop
@dylbyl.com
· Feb 14
The only thing that would replace my Steam Deck LCD is a Steam Deck “2.0” with OLED, better battery, and mildly better performance on larger games. Until then, I’m using the OG every day, I love it so much.
We're so used to products depreciating in terms of value, performance, quality, etc. all the time. three and a half years in and my steam deck is doing just fine, thanks. Maybe soon it could use a battery replacement but such is the fate of all things using lithium ion batteries.
January 12, 2026 at 4:21 PM
The only thing that would replace my Steam Deck LCD is a Steam Deck “2.0” with OLED, better battery, and mildly better performance on larger games. Until then, I’m using the OG every day, I love it so much.
it’s crazy to me that people even fight you on this, it’s very clearly the intent in the designs
and even if someone doesn’t believe it, why would they remove all whimsy from their life to argue otherwise?
and even if someone doesn’t believe it, why would they remove all whimsy from their life to argue otherwise?
January 12, 2026 at 3:08 PM
it’s crazy to me that people even fight you on this, it’s very clearly the intent in the designs
and even if someone doesn’t believe it, why would they remove all whimsy from their life to argue otherwise?
and even if someone doesn’t believe it, why would they remove all whimsy from their life to argue otherwise?
Depending on the mechanical complexity, some games in UFO 50 might be perfect for this. Very easy to turn brain off and play, unless you need something less with less active engagement
January 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Depending on the mechanical complexity, some games in UFO 50 might be perfect for this. Very easy to turn brain off and play, unless you need something less with less active engagement
he can’t, the children yearn for the posts
January 11, 2026 at 1:34 AM
he can’t, the children yearn for the posts
jumping into a giant pit in Tears of the Kingdom, day one. sure it was theorized, but I somehow avoided those theories. I was amazed at the scale of that game, and how Nintendo somehow kept that out of marketing.
tell me about a time you were awed by a set piece in a video game. not a story beat, not an emotional moment or a cool mechanic, but something just There, in the world, that made your jaw drop or sent a chill up your spine
January 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
jumping into a giant pit in Tears of the Kingdom, day one. sure it was theorized, but I somehow avoided those theories. I was amazed at the scale of that game, and how Nintendo somehow kept that out of marketing.
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The LA REINA UPDATE is out now!
A new free Rival joins the roster, alongside a new monthly event, stage skin, plus PLENTY of balance changes. Check out the Steam post for all the details!
A new free Rival joins the roster, alongside a new monthly event, stage skin, plus PLENTY of balance changes. Check out the Steam post for all the details!
January 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
The LA REINA UPDATE is out now!
A new free Rival joins the roster, alongside a new monthly event, stage skin, plus PLENTY of balance changes. Check out the Steam post for all the details!
A new free Rival joins the roster, alongside a new monthly event, stage skin, plus PLENTY of balance changes. Check out the Steam post for all the details!
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While not nearly the most important thing going on, I wrote some jokes about why this year AI in video games is going to be the absolute most annoying debate. Even more annoying than it already is. Just deeply annoying.
2026 Is Going To Be The Year AI in Gaming Gets Super Annoying
Gaming needs to be clear about how, and why, it's using AI
www.thegamer.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
While not nearly the most important thing going on, I wrote some jokes about why this year AI in video games is going to be the absolute most annoying debate. Even more annoying than it already is. Just deeply annoying.
Ball x Pit is stellar, more people need to talk about it
January 1, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Ball x Pit is stellar, more people need to talk about it
update, I’m stupid and just needed to use the ResourceSaver
This week’s fresh game dev hell involves creating a save system. I thought it’d be easy - serialize some booleans and objects, write to a file, read them later.
Nested objects throw a wrench in it all, bloating my save time or making things too complex. I may need to write 20 custom serializers.
Nested objects throw a wrench in it all, bloating my save time or making things too complex. I may need to write 20 custom serializers.
January 1, 2026 at 4:56 AM
update, I’m stupid and just needed to use the ResourceSaver
My tactic for a while was to do just 30 minutes max of my side hustle, every day. Doing a little a day kept a “streak,” and I didn’t want to break that streak, which pushed me to keep it.
I’d work on it directly after I clocked out, to make sure I had some momentum.
I’d work on it directly after I clocked out, to make sure I had some momentum.
December 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
My tactic for a while was to do just 30 minutes max of my side hustle, every day. Doing a little a day kept a “streak,” and I didn’t want to break that streak, which pushed me to keep it.
I’d work on it directly after I clocked out, to make sure I had some momentum.
I’d work on it directly after I clocked out, to make sure I had some momentum.
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I totally understand people wanting to wait until beastieball is “1.0” to play it. I also don’t usually play early access titles.
My main worry at this point is that the game is already so complete and universally beloved, by the time we call it 1.0 i might accidentally make it worse somehow…
My main worry at this point is that the game is already so complete and universally beloved, by the time we call it 1.0 i might accidentally make it worse somehow…
December 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I totally understand people wanting to wait until beastieball is “1.0” to play it. I also don’t usually play early access titles.
My main worry at this point is that the game is already so complete and universally beloved, by the time we call it 1.0 i might accidentally make it worse somehow…
My main worry at this point is that the game is already so complete and universally beloved, by the time we call it 1.0 i might accidentally make it worse somehow…
brother I gotta know, did you get into guilty gear or some shit
December 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
brother I gotta know, did you get into guilty gear or some shit
This week’s fresh game dev hell involves creating a save system. I thought it’d be easy - serialize some booleans and objects, write to a file, read them later.
Nested objects throw a wrench in it all, bloating my save time or making things too complex. I may need to write 20 custom serializers.
Nested objects throw a wrench in it all, bloating my save time or making things too complex. I may need to write 20 custom serializers.
December 16, 2025 at 5:30 AM
This week’s fresh game dev hell involves creating a save system. I thought it’d be easy - serialize some booleans and objects, write to a file, read them later.
Nested objects throw a wrench in it all, bloating my save time or making things too complex. I may need to write 20 custom serializers.
Nested objects throw a wrench in it all, bloating my save time or making things too complex. I may need to write 20 custom serializers.
I always thought Cave Story had an interesting take. Guns level up with experience, but you lose experience with a gun if you get hit. It’s a fluid reward for doing well, a punishment for mistakes, and an incentive to get better
December 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I always thought Cave Story had an interesting take. Guns level up with experience, but you lose experience with a gun if you get hit. It’s a fluid reward for doing well, a punishment for mistakes, and an incentive to get better
I’m a proud owner of a Jojo pose Barbaracle banner
December 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I’m a proud owner of a Jojo pose Barbaracle banner
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Who has made this 🤣
December 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Who has made this 🤣
What exactly confuses you about it? I can try to help. You just mean writing custom set and get functions for your variables, right?
December 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
What exactly confuses you about it? I can try to help. You just mean writing custom set and get functions for your variables, right?
mario yoshi? yes. yoshi the deadlock dev? no cause infernus still exists
alright new discourse topic: is Yoshi capable of feeling love?
December 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
mario yoshi? yes. yoshi the deadlock dev? no cause infernus still exists
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
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game development is just a series of writing json deserialization code with periodic breaks to do game design
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
game development is just a series of writing json deserialization code with periodic breaks to do game design
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a sponsored Beast Games season where contestants try to survive against an actual honest to god vampire
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
a sponsored Beast Games season where contestants try to survive against an actual honest to god vampire
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HOW CAN A CUBE PLAY GAMES IF GAMES ARE MADE OF TRIANGLES. WAKE UP.
November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
HOW CAN A CUBE PLAY GAMES IF GAMES ARE MADE OF TRIANGLES. WAKE UP.