emilio g
@emiliog.bsky.social
sixteen guest star appearances on The Love Boat between 1977 and 1984
(Sr. UX Designer at Bethesda.net slash ZeniMax slash Xbox slash Microsoft)
(Sr. UX Designer at Bethesda.net slash ZeniMax slash Xbox slash Microsoft)
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emilio g
@emiliog.bsky.social
· Nov 30
certainly! and i'm gathering more to continue my own learning.
here's my UX intro for XBox Game Camp Asia (skip to p.7). this is an overview, but does get into some practical applications and a bit of "philosophy" to develop a sense of good user experience:
drive.google.com/file/d/1Varn...
here's my UX intro for XBox Game Camp Asia (skip to p.7). this is an overview, but does get into some practical applications and a bit of "philosophy" to develop a sense of good user experience:
drive.google.com/file/d/1Varn...
a fantastic game, and personally significant: the DH2 event in San Francisco was my (re)entry into the video game industry. i had some insightful conversations with Pete Hines and producer Will N. that were encouraging to jump into a different kind of software.
I think #Dishonored 2 was released on this day, 9 years ago. Much love to Raf and my teammates in Lyon.
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
a fantastic game, and personally significant: the DH2 event in San Francisco was my (re)entry into the video game industry. i had some insightful conversations with Pete Hines and producer Will N. that were encouraging to jump into a different kind of software.
it worked for Seymour Goldfarb, Jr.!
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
it worked for Seymour Goldfarb, Jr.!
Reposted by emilio g
incredibly deep nerds will absolutely sniff you out
youtu.be/i81yrwiQeds?...
youtu.be/i81yrwiQeds?...
October 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
incredibly deep nerds will absolutely sniff you out
youtu.be/i81yrwiQeds?...
youtu.be/i81yrwiQeds?...
the GOP's day-to-day evil is never surprising, because we know they're evil. they announce it with glee.
congressional Democrats still have the remarkable ability to disappoint and disgust me, though. they claim to be saviors while repeatedly fumbling easy layups and crashing below bare minimums.
congressional Democrats still have the remarkable ability to disappoint and disgust me, though. they claim to be saviors while repeatedly fumbling easy layups and crashing below bare minimums.
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
the GOP's day-to-day evil is never surprising, because we know they're evil. they announce it with glee.
congressional Democrats still have the remarkable ability to disappoint and disgust me, though. they claim to be saviors while repeatedly fumbling easy layups and crashing below bare minimums.
congressional Democrats still have the remarkable ability to disappoint and disgust me, though. they claim to be saviors while repeatedly fumbling easy layups and crashing below bare minimums.
thinking again about commodifying hints in video games
flamingmac.com/2022/10/help...
flamingmac.com/2022/10/help...
Helping players help themselves: diegetic hints
Game designers spend a lot of time tuning the difficulty of combat and puzzles, but what about the narrative or campaign? Obtuse campaigns can be frustrating, while others "hand-hold" – rob players o...
flamingmac.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
thinking again about commodifying hints in video games
flamingmac.com/2022/10/help...
flamingmac.com/2022/10/help...
more persimmon pickin'
i picked almost twice as many as the first wave. more are coming, too, as they ripen unevenly on the tree; sometimes a soft one will sit next to a firm one on the same branch.
this time i'm going to try freezing the pulp to reduce the astringency. then, more jam!
i picked almost twice as many as the first wave. more are coming, too, as they ripen unevenly on the tree; sometimes a soft one will sit next to a firm one on the same branch.
this time i'm going to try freezing the pulp to reduce the astringency. then, more jam!
November 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
more persimmon pickin'
i picked almost twice as many as the first wave. more are coming, too, as they ripen unevenly on the tree; sometimes a soft one will sit next to a firm one on the same branch.
this time i'm going to try freezing the pulp to reduce the astringency. then, more jam!
i picked almost twice as many as the first wave. more are coming, too, as they ripen unevenly on the tree; sometimes a soft one will sit next to a firm one on the same branch.
this time i'm going to try freezing the pulp to reduce the astringency. then, more jam!
i hate when socks go missing in the laundry because my life should be better than a mid comedian's joke from the 60's
November 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
i hate when socks go missing in the laundry because my life should be better than a mid comedian's joke from the 60's
Reposted by emilio g
"DEATHLOOP" (Arkane Studios, 2021)
Members of the Stage Workshop on the Roof of the Bauhaus, Dessau, Unidentified Artist, c. 1926-1927
harvardartmuseums.org/collections/...
harvardartmuseums.org/collections/...
September 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
"DEATHLOOP" (Arkane Studios, 2021)
i love Fog on Halloween
(and every other day)
(and every other day)
November 1, 2025 at 12:54 AM
i love Fog on Halloween
(and every other day)
(and every other day)
Skinballs will be the next trend in ao3 fanfic
On Saints Row we had a debug npc named Skinballs (lol) that was literally just four spheres wrapped in different shades of skin texture so we could test lighting for different skin tones during development. But teams need to plan for that kind of testing with intentionality, and not enough do.
October 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Skinballs will be the next trend in ao3 fanfic
Reposted by emilio g
lil' backyard buddy: a green anole
October 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
lil' backyard buddy: a green anole
incredibly deep nerds will absolutely sniff you out
youtu.be/i81yrwiQeds?...
youtu.be/i81yrwiQeds?...
October 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
incredibly deep nerds will absolutely sniff you out
youtu.be/i81yrwiQeds?...
youtu.be/i81yrwiQeds?...
this notification is so beyond absurdity that it feels like one of Captain Kirk's computer-exploding paradoxes.
did it affect the bloodflow in my brain? maybe this is what Snow Crash is like.
did it affect the bloodflow in my brain? maybe this is what Snow Crash is like.
October 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
this notification is so beyond absurdity that it feels like one of Captain Kirk's computer-exploding paradoxes.
did it affect the bloodflow in my brain? maybe this is what Snow Crash is like.
did it affect the bloodflow in my brain? maybe this is what Snow Crash is like.
the wild persimmon* jam is a success!
the color, flavor, and set are all good. it's not a clear winner, though, as it's a little grainy and there's still a whisper of astringency on the back end. i think i can improve on it...
* these are not "Texas" wild persimmons, but probably "American".
the color, flavor, and set are all good. it's not a clear winner, though, as it's a little grainy and there's still a whisper of astringency on the back end. i think i can improve on it...
* these are not "Texas" wild persimmons, but probably "American".
October 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
the wild persimmon* jam is a success!
the color, flavor, and set are all good. it's not a clear winner, though, as it's a little grainy and there's still a whisper of astringency on the back end. i think i can improve on it...
* these are not "Texas" wild persimmons, but probably "American".
the color, flavor, and set are all good. it's not a clear winner, though, as it's a little grainy and there's still a whisper of astringency on the back end. i think i can improve on it...
* these are not "Texas" wild persimmons, but probably "American".
the curious bounty of my backyard: Texas wild persimmons, chile piqín, and one pale pomegranate
October 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
the curious bounty of my backyard: Texas wild persimmons, chile piqín, and one pale pomegranate
i know those stolen French jewels are probably just meant for some rich loser's private collection, but it would be rad if they were actually going to Algeria or Haiti
October 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
i know those stolen French jewels are probably just meant for some rich loser's private collection, but it would be rad if they were actually going to Algeria or Haiti
he had a fantastic coif in a 1976 episode of Charlie's Angels, but you had to when sharing a scene with Farrah Fawcett
October 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
he had a fantastic coif in a 1976 episode of Charlie's Angels, but you had to when sharing a scene with Farrah Fawcett
how do i install all of the .NETs
seriously, i just want to play games, but they keep coming up with new .NETs to make me install. why can't Windows ship with everything it needs? why do apps keep using it? everyone looks dumb here.
seriously, i just want to play games, but they keep coming up with new .NETs to make me install. why can't Windows ship with everything it needs? why do apps keep using it? everyone looks dumb here.
October 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
how do i install all of the .NETs
seriously, i just want to play games, but they keep coming up with new .NETs to make me install. why can't Windows ship with everything it needs? why do apps keep using it? everyone looks dumb here.
seriously, i just want to play games, but they keep coming up with new .NETs to make me install. why can't Windows ship with everything it needs? why do apps keep using it? everyone looks dumb here.
learning this f/2.8 telephoto, tho... wicked fast autofocus, smooth bokeh, and it's shockingly light! (Sony 70-200 GM OSS II; cyclist at f/5.6, bird at f/4, dogs at f/2.8, persimmon at f/3.2)
October 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
learning this f/2.8 telephoto, tho... wicked fast autofocus, smooth bokeh, and it's shockingly light! (Sony 70-200 GM OSS II; cyclist at f/5.6, bird at f/4, dogs at f/2.8, persimmon at f/3.2)
if you want to change movement keybinds in Battlefield 6, you have to change them in *six* different submenus
October 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
if you want to change movement keybinds in Battlefield 6, you have to change them in *six* different submenus
lil' backyard buddy: a green anole
October 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
lil' backyard buddy: a green anole
bro do you even ultrasonically degas your PC's coolant?
i'm ready for Battlefield 6! i hadn't replaced this coolant in almost 4 years, though it still ran well and only lost about 1/4 cup to evaporation.
i'm ready for Battlefield 6! i hadn't replaced this coolant in almost 4 years, though it still ran well and only lost about 1/4 cup to evaporation.
October 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
bro do you even ultrasonically degas your PC's coolant?
i'm ready for Battlefield 6! i hadn't replaced this coolant in almost 4 years, though it still ran well and only lost about 1/4 cup to evaporation.
i'm ready for Battlefield 6! i hadn't replaced this coolant in almost 4 years, though it still ran well and only lost about 1/4 cup to evaporation.
we joke, but UX designers & user researchers are quite invisible or sidelined in a lot of studio workflows. and it shows! outside of core gameplay, most video games have mid-at-best user experiences.
and it's part of a larger problem...
and it's part of a larger problem...
Society when game programmers no longer talk to their game designers like they’re the dumbest person they’ve ever encountered in their lives
October 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
we joke, but UX designers & user researchers are quite invisible or sidelined in a lot of studio workflows. and it shows! outside of core gameplay, most video games have mid-at-best user experiences.
and it's part of a larger problem...
and it's part of a larger problem...
Reposted by emilio g
October 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
IG froths at the mouth to play videos, ignoring browser autoplay settings to falsely boost engagement numbers. yet, it won't keep a video playing when you switch to another tab because they want you endlessly scrolling. lol - what a needy, shady, blatantly manipulative liar of a site.
i joined Instagram for DJ stuff, and it's amazing how it finds new ways to disappoint me.
i get that IG depends on dark UX patterns to ensnare people into vapid, endless scrolling, but does it also have to be a buggy and fractured? the lack of polish is incredible given their budget and staff!
i get that IG depends on dark UX patterns to ensnare people into vapid, endless scrolling, but does it also have to be a buggy and fractured? the lack of polish is incredible given their budget and staff!
October 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
IG froths at the mouth to play videos, ignoring browser autoplay settings to falsely boost engagement numbers. yet, it won't keep a video playing when you switch to another tab because they want you endlessly scrolling. lol - what a needy, shady, blatantly manipulative liar of a site.