Holden Link
@holdenlink.bsky.social
Making silly games at @TurboButtonInc.bsky.social. Bucket's dad. Occasional sports person. Opinions and content posted here are bad and should be ignored by everyone. (he/him)
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Holden Link
@holdenlink.bsky.social
· Oct 21
Hiya! I'm Holden, generalist gamedev and cofounder at @turbobuttoninc.bsky.social where I make silly VR games like Floor Plan. Before that, I worked on AAA stuff, motion control stuff, and weird game jam stuff. I play lots of RPGs and have a dog named Bucket who wishes I would play with him instead.
framed one video game soundtrack and the urge to order like 10 more frames is very strong
February 10, 2026 at 7:14 AM
framed one video game soundtrack and the urge to order like 10 more frames is very strong
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they believe in nothing, they love nothing but their own power, and they have no moves that don't involve spamming the hate button
time and time again, MAGA Republicans are more excited to target and root against American athletes who have spoken out against them (or, in this case, merely expressed ambivalence) than they actually are to celebrate winning American athletes
What Hess actually said:
“Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US.”
“Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US.”
February 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
they believe in nothing, they love nothing but their own power, and they have no moves that don't involve spamming the hate button
one thing I know from making comedy games is that dumb jokes are always funnier and more memorable when it's obvious someone spent a lot of time and effort to be that dumb
this is also why I am not particularly concerned about how fast computers can be dumb
this is also why I am not particularly concerned about how fast computers can be dumb
“If I can generate a book in a day, and you need six months to write a book, who’s going to win the race?” God this is bleak
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:21 PM
one thing I know from making comedy games is that dumb jokes are always funnier and more memorable when it's obvious someone spent a lot of time and effort to be that dumb
this is also why I am not particularly concerned about how fast computers can be dumb
this is also why I am not particularly concerned about how fast computers can be dumb
this article could have been a reply all episode
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
The curious case of Newsom’s singing French grasshoppers
An odd turn-of-phrase from the governor at a press conference left linguists and a reporter scratching their heads.
www.politico.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:32 AM
this article could have been a reply all episode
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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"Tell me you know nothing about the Muppets without telling me you know nothing about the Muppets."
February 7, 2026 at 2:20 AM
"Tell me you know nothing about the Muppets without telling me you know nothing about the Muppets."
Presumably Netflix wants to do something else with it?
techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/n...
techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/n...
Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me | TechCrunch
The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles.
techcrunch.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Presumably Netflix wants to do something else with it?
techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/n...
techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/n...
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We hope you enjoy the Dosa Divas demo that's out now on Steam and if you do please leave a review and wishlist! If you're fans of Expedition 33, Sea of Stars, Mario RPG, Octopath, Thirsty Suitors, this is for you.
Dosa Divas, a spicy narrative turn-based JRPG, launches on April 14 for PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch, and Switch 2. Demo is now available on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/...
February 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
We hope you enjoy the Dosa Divas demo that's out now on Steam and if you do please leave a review and wishlist! If you're fans of Expedition 33, Sea of Stars, Mario RPG, Octopath, Thirsty Suitors, this is for you.
dangit, now I *really* need to catch up
February 1, 2026 at 7:39 PM
dangit, now I *really* need to catch up
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Tell me you don’t understand the source material without telling me you don’t understand the source material
Look I know there's a lot going on right now.....but what in the fresh hell is this
February 1, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Tell me you don’t understand the source material without telling me you don’t understand the source material
The new Katamari is quite good. It's all about helping people (by rolling them up into stars)
In terms of open worlds, the side quests in the Yakuza games are some of the best out there, especially Like A Dragon and Infinite Wealth.
In terms of open worlds, the side quests in the Yakuza games are some of the best out there, especially Like A Dragon and Infinite Wealth.
January 31, 2026 at 8:14 PM
The new Katamari is quite good. It's all about helping people (by rolling them up into stars)
In terms of open worlds, the side quests in the Yakuza games are some of the best out there, especially Like A Dragon and Infinite Wealth.
In terms of open worlds, the side quests in the Yakuza games are some of the best out there, especially Like A Dragon and Infinite Wealth.
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Help us hit $250,000 to help the people of Minneapolis withstand ICE! We've got under an hour left to donate, we're so close! This is your chance to make an impact!
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Please share share share!
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Please share share share!
January 31, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Help us hit $250,000 to help the people of Minneapolis withstand ICE! We've got under an hour left to donate, we're so close! This is your chance to make an impact!
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Please share share share!
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Please share share share!
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We're about to go live with the ICE Out Charity Stream from the MinnMax Studio! We have @grubb.wtf and @danryckert.com and @jacobgeller.com in Minneapolis to help protect our neighbors! www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
January 30, 2026 at 10:50 PM
We're about to go live with the ICE Out Charity Stream from the MinnMax Studio! We have @grubb.wtf and @danryckert.com and @jacobgeller.com in Minneapolis to help protect our neighbors! www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
[01] The Roottress are Dead (PC, 2025)
A beautifully crafted family drama investigation game. Easy rec if you like falling into Wikipedia rabbit holes. There were a few logic leaps that I didn't get towards the end, but there were so many great "aha" moments along the way that it didn't matter.
A beautifully crafted family drama investigation game. Easy rec if you like falling into Wikipedia rabbit holes. There were a few logic leaps that I didn't get towards the end, but there were so many great "aha" moments along the way that it didn't matter.
The Roottrees are Dead on Steam
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
store.steampowered.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:49 AM
[01] The Roottress are Dead (PC, 2025)
A beautifully crafted family drama investigation game. Easy rec if you like falling into Wikipedia rabbit holes. There were a few logic leaps that I didn't get towards the end, but there were so many great "aha" moments along the way that it didn't matter.
A beautifully crafted family drama investigation game. Easy rec if you like falling into Wikipedia rabbit holes. There were a few logic leaps that I didn't get towards the end, but there were so many great "aha" moments along the way that it didn't matter.
🧵 Games I Finished in 2026 🧵
I play lots of games for research and for fun every year, but only roll credits on 1 or 2 games a month. If I finish something it usually means it stood out to me or I really enjoyed it. So here's a thread to share those throughout the year...
I play lots of games for research and for fun every year, but only roll credits on 1 or 2 games a month. If I finish something it usually means it stood out to me or I really enjoyed it. So here's a thread to share those throughout the year...
January 30, 2026 at 1:49 AM
🧵 Games I Finished in 2026 🧵
I play lots of games for research and for fun every year, but only roll credits on 1 or 2 games a month. If I finish something it usually means it stood out to me or I really enjoyed it. So here's a thread to share those throughout the year...
I play lots of games for research and for fun every year, but only roll credits on 1 or 2 games a month. If I finish something it usually means it stood out to me or I really enjoyed it. So here's a thread to share those throughout the year...
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"Our standing rule is: If one of us brings up using GenAI in any of our work, then it's safe to assume we've been assimilated by The Thing and should be burned alive by Kurt Russell," said a game design consultant in the US.
Over 50% of game developers now think generative AI is bad for the industry, a dramatic increase from just 2 years ago: 'I'd rather quit the industry than use generative AI'
The latest GDC survey also found that managers are more likely to use generative AI than their employees.
www.pcgamer.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:45 PM
"Our standing rule is: If one of us brings up using GenAI in any of our work, then it's safe to assume we've been assimilated by The Thing and should be burned alive by Kurt Russell," said a game design consultant in the US.
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Do any other game developers or publishers want to send over some game codes we can send to donors during our ICE Out Charity Stream this Friday with @giantbomb.bsky.social?
Please reach out - hanson@minnmax.com
bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
Please reach out - hanson@minnmax.com
bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
January 29, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Do any other game developers or publishers want to send over some game codes we can send to donors during our ICE Out Charity Stream this Friday with @giantbomb.bsky.social?
Please reach out - hanson@minnmax.com
bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
Please reach out - hanson@minnmax.com
bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
Who else is gonna be at DICE and wants to talk about comedy games?
January 28, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Who else is gonna be at DICE and wants to talk about comedy games?
What on earth? Hope you're OK.
January 28, 2026 at 7:13 PM
What on earth? Hope you're OK.
Done, won't be able to play for a couple weeks but looking forward to it. Congrats on launch!
January 27, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Done, won't be able to play for a couple weeks but looking forward to it. Congrats on launch!
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Jarrett Stidham getting ready to take the field like
January 25, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Jarrett Stidham getting ready to take the field like
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Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com
Ash Parrish
www.ashparrish.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com