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Steve S
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Game Producer / QA Lead. On contract, supporting @Voyagersofnera.com. Prev: Scopely/Disney/Fox, ATVI. Occasional video game streamer (https://www.twitch.tv/InokiTV). Tries too hard in everything he does. 日本語を話してみるよ

My thoughts, not any one else's.
This old man's still got hands, apparently.

First time I've hit Plat since like 2019. That's... wild.
January 31, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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what do you MEAN they lost Asmongold on this
January 25, 2026 at 1:34 AM
"I'm not old/bad/washed!" I scream, desperately trying to reliably get Vi's Electric Uppers in 2XKO

(For context, it's hold a button for .5 to .55 seconds multiple times in a row. I am, in fact, just old and have no rhythm 🙃)
January 22, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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🌱 Announcement! 1st Gamedev PerkUp of the year will be February 21st, 10am - 2pm @ Good People Coffee's gorgeous venue in Santa Monica!

As always, RSVP is required for attendance/name badge! We'll be doing some quick check-ins when folks arrive.

We'll see u there!
🎊 tinyurl.com/GDPU-Feb2026
January 15, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I appreciate that even Games Workshop, the company behind the Grimdark Future of the 41st Millennium, doesn't see AI in theirs.
ign.com IGN @ign.com · 20d
Warhammer maker Games Workshop has banned the use of AI in its content production and its design process, insisting that none of its senior managers are currently excited about the technology. https://bit.ly/49xT9Xl
January 13, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Shaking off the holiday break and remembering how calendars work😅

My current gig runs through March. If you’re hiring a Producer / AP / QA Lead this spring, I know a guy. It’s me.

I've got a QA background with strong Liveops and Art production experience. CSM, CSPO, & 15+ years in games. DMs open!
a man with a beard is sitting in front of a r2d2 robot and says `` you will hire me '' .
Alt: Obi-Wan Kenobi using the Jedi Mind Trick, with the subtitle changed to "You Will Hire Me"
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January 5, 2026 at 10:52 PM
"Do your worst; I'll survive another year [. . .] I live to tell the story of my last few years" is once again the new mantra.

I might be looking older all the time, but I'm feeling younger in my mind (for an unrelated, bonus Ska/Punk reference I'm SO SORRY)

youtu.be/1JgRxmXuD4o?...
Less Than Jake "The New Auld Lang Syne" Punks in Vegas Stripped Down Session
YouTube video by punksinvegaslv
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January 1, 2026 at 1:29 AM
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As we wrap up the year, we just want to say thank you to all of our Voyagers! From playtests, demos and to our Early Access launch, this year wouldn’t have been possible without you! 🥳

Here’s to more adventure in Nera ahead!! 🥂⛵️
December 31, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Finally went out to catch Wake Up Dead Man.

That was a good decision. Good self-date, me.
a man in a suit stands in front of a stained glass window with the word kepler below him
Alt: Benoit Blanc looks into a church's window as light shines upon him.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Oops I've been caught.

(Duo / Trowa > Heero > Quatre > Wufei, if you're curious on my favorites. Heero's only there for ripping up Relena's invitation; if you know, you know)
December 25, 2025 at 5:35 AM
When I was a kid, I got real upset that the gentile kids I _knew_ were awful all got gifts from Santa, while the kind Jewish kids (including myself, I admit I was that smug) didn't get anything.

My parents told me the truth, but also made me promise to not tell other kids that Santa wasn't real.
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It's been a hard year, but at least there's been some wins to be had. Hopefully 2026 will be better.

Did I include the ™ just to keep the soda police away from me? Maybe. I stand by my decisions.
December 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This seasonal depression, brought to you by not only the season, but worrying about 2026.

My current antidote is to listen to an OAR album from 2005. We’re about there.
December 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Applies to Production and QA and Game Development and....

[not gonna go on, but the joke, but the eternal response "it depends" fuels my testing and production work]
One thing about studying human psychology is understanding that risk CHANGES based on context.

So you didn’t get sick when flying this summer? Those were flights with free changes when people who felt ill could cancel.

You can’t cancel Christmas. People travel while contagious. Masks help. Good 🍀
December 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Definitely decided to build some gunpla for the last night of Hannukkah.

Plus it's an Endless Waltz kit, so definitely in the holiday theme.

twitch.tv/InokiTV
a robot with chinese writing on it 's face
Alt: Gundam Sandrock from Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz unsheathes its weapons to come crashing down.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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I spoke with some of the lovely folks at @videogameworkers.bsky.social outside this year's Game Awards ceremony.

They had a lot to say.

I sincerely hope workers in the UK follow their fine example.

www.videogamer.com/features/fea...
“They never talk about us,” say union protesters fighting back at The Game Awards
Outside The Game Awards in LA, we sat down with protest leaders fighting for a better future for the industry. They’re playing on hard mode, but they have a plan.
www.videogamer.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
When we originally heard about the Drunk Raccoon passing out in a Virginian liquor store, I think us folks from Virginia thought it was the most Virginian story of all time.

It got more Virginian; It's not his first time.

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Drunk raccoon found in liquor store is a repeat offender, officials say
‘Supposedly this is like the third break-in he's had,’ a local animal control officer said
www.the-independent.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I've been extended on my current gig until the end of March! I'm still open to new professional opportunities, so if you see anything...

But for now, if you wanna pick up my current project, it's on sale for 33% off, with a newly launched content update too!

store.steampowered.com/app/2686630/...
Save 33% on Voyagers of Nera on Steam
Voyagers of Nera is a cooperative survival-crafting game where you must survive a magical ocean world brimming with lost spirits and deadly monsters. Sail to distant islands, build beautiful villages ...
store.steampowered.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Only 12 more days until Christmas!🎄Countdown the days of our giveaways! 🎁

👇Tag a friend in the comments you'd want to play Voyagers of Nera with for a chance to win a game key (just in time for our BIGGEST update TOMORROW)!!
December 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
It’s time.
December 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I’m my own date today.
December 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Welp, at least for me.
December 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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for the emperor
December 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Why go to the club when I can get the rave lights at home for free?
December 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM