John Vanderhoef
@johnvanderhoef.bsky.social
Writer, Narrative Designer, Game Designer, Assoc. Professor of Film, TV, and Media
Check out my dev studio Orebody Inc. orebodyinc.bsky.social
Check out my dev studio Orebody Inc. orebodyinc.bsky.social
Meanwhile Trump is robbing the country blind.
But let’s get mad about feeding struggling people.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
But let’s get mad about feeding struggling people.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
Food aid recipients are already required to recertify their information regularly. But the move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the program.
www.politico.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Meanwhile Trump is robbing the country blind.
But let’s get mad about feeding struggling people.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
But let’s get mad about feeding struggling people.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Gabe bought this by exploiting game developers for 20 years now.
Steam doesn’t need to keep as much as it does from sales.
Does he need a $500 million yacht?
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
Steam doesn’t need to keep as much as it does from sales.
Does he need a $500 million yacht?
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
Gabe Newell caps off Steam Machine week by taking delivery of a new $500 million superyacht with a submarine garage, on-board hospital and 15 gaming PCs
"We knew we were asking for unusual things," says Newell, "and Oceanco embraced it with open arms."
www.pcgamer.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Gabe bought this by exploiting game developers for 20 years now.
Steam doesn’t need to keep as much as it does from sales.
Does he need a $500 million yacht?
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
Steam doesn’t need to keep as much as it does from sales.
Does he need a $500 million yacht?
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
Oh, John Mulaney is coming to town. I’ll grab some tickets.
Looks.
Minimum $200 per ticket.
Maximum $900 per ticket.
So…live events are just for the wealthy or insane these days, I guess.
Looks.
Minimum $200 per ticket.
Maximum $900 per ticket.
So…live events are just for the wealthy or insane these days, I guess.
November 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Oh, John Mulaney is coming to town. I’ll grab some tickets.
Looks.
Minimum $200 per ticket.
Maximum $900 per ticket.
So…live events are just for the wealthy or insane these days, I guess.
Looks.
Minimum $200 per ticket.
Maximum $900 per ticket.
So…live events are just for the wealthy or insane these days, I guess.
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Mark your calendars!
The digital version of Mega Kaiju Boom Ball releases on Tuesday, Nov. 18 on @itch.io!
#nesdev #indiegames #neshomebrew #indiegamedev #gamedev #ballxpit
The digital version of Mega Kaiju Boom Ball releases on Tuesday, Nov. 18 on @itch.io!
#nesdev #indiegames #neshomebrew #indiegamedev #gamedev #ballxpit
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Mark your calendars!
The digital version of Mega Kaiju Boom Ball releases on Tuesday, Nov. 18 on @itch.io!
#nesdev #indiegames #neshomebrew #indiegamedev #gamedev #ballxpit
The digital version of Mega Kaiju Boom Ball releases on Tuesday, Nov. 18 on @itch.io!
#nesdev #indiegames #neshomebrew #indiegamedev #gamedev #ballxpit
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If you missed the Kickstarter and still want to preorder a standard copy of Mega Kaiju Boom Ball, we got you covered.
All preorders will ship after the Kickstarter rewards have shipped in Feb. 2026.
#nes #nesdev #indiegames #neshomebrew #indiegamedev #gamedev
www.dalyengames.com/product-page...
All preorders will ship after the Kickstarter rewards have shipped in Feb. 2026.
#nes #nesdev #indiegames #neshomebrew #indiegamedev #gamedev
www.dalyengames.com/product-page...
Mega Kaiju Boom Ball - NES | Dalyen Games
This is a preorder for Mega Kaiju Boom Ball. This will ship after Kickstarter orders are fulfilled. The Kickstarter shipping is currently planned for Feb 2026.Mega Kaiju Boom Ball is a breakout-like m...
www.dalyengames.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
If you missed the Kickstarter and still want to preorder a standard copy of Mega Kaiju Boom Ball, we got you covered.
All preorders will ship after the Kickstarter rewards have shipped in Feb. 2026.
#nes #nesdev #indiegames #neshomebrew #indiegamedev #gamedev
www.dalyengames.com/product-page...
All preorders will ship after the Kickstarter rewards have shipped in Feb. 2026.
#nes #nesdev #indiegames #neshomebrew #indiegamedev #gamedev
www.dalyengames.com/product-page...
Why not board the boats and seize the so-called drugs? Because that would require actual proof?
Better to just keep murdering without consequence.
apple.news/A-P3a8-5RR1W...
Better to just keep murdering without consequence.
apple.news/A-P3a8-5RR1W...
U.S. conducts 20th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 4 people — CBS News
Since September, U.S. forces have destroyed multiple vessels in international waters, killing at least 80 people.
apple.news
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Why not board the boats and seize the so-called drugs? Because that would require actual proof?
Better to just keep murdering without consequence.
apple.news/A-P3a8-5RR1W...
Better to just keep murdering without consequence.
apple.news/A-P3a8-5RR1W...
They are legit afraid of these files releasing. How much worse can it be than those emails? We already know they’ve been lying to us for years.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/p...
Exclusive: Trump administration holds Situation Room meeting over House effort to force release of all of DOJ’s Epstein files | CNN Politics
Top Trump administration officials met Wednesday with a key GOP lawmaker about an effort in the US House to force a vote on releasing Justice Department case files related to Jeffrey Epstein, accordin...
www.cnn.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
They are legit afraid of these files releasing. How much worse can it be than those emails? We already know they’ve been lying to us for years.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/p...
Does this even qualify as an open secret anymore?
We have facts and millions who routinely deny reality when it’s inconvenient.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
We have facts and millions who routinely deny reality when it’s inconvenient.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Does this even qualify as an open secret anymore?
We have facts and millions who routinely deny reality when it’s inconvenient.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
We have facts and millions who routinely deny reality when it’s inconvenient.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“We were effectively props”: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
Any honest and informed person knows this has been in the works for months.
Why do we always act like this admin’s corruption is somehow a revelation?
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Why do we always act like this admin’s corruption is somehow a revelation?
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell plans to seek commutation from Trump, whistleblower says
The whistleblower came forward with the information to Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Any honest and informed person knows this has been in the works for months.
Why do we always act like this admin’s corruption is somehow a revelation?
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Why do we always act like this admin’s corruption is somehow a revelation?
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Republicans are evil, but Democrats are just worthless.
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Republicans are evil, but Democrats are just worthless.
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So happy to be part of the amazing Indie Games Showcase at M+Dev in Madison, WI.
#nes #neshomebrew #nesdev #retrogames #indiegames #indiegamedev #8bit #nintendoentertainmentsystem
#nes #neshomebrew #nesdev #retrogames #indiegames #indiegamedev #8bit #nintendoentertainmentsystem
November 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
So happy to be part of the amazing Indie Games Showcase at M+Dev in Madison, WI.
#nes #neshomebrew #nesdev #retrogames #indiegames #indiegamedev #8bit #nintendoentertainmentsystem
#nes #neshomebrew #nesdev #retrogames #indiegames #indiegamedev #8bit #nintendoentertainmentsystem
This was always the plan…
This court is causing generational damage.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This court is causing generational damage.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Supreme court considering taking up case challenging legality of same-sex marriage
Court could revisit issue in case brought by county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
This was always the plan…
This court is causing generational damage.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This court is causing generational damage.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Had a great time at M+Dev today. Will post a video of the awesome Indie Games Showcase room on Saturday.
#gamedev #indiegamedev #nesdev
#gamedev #indiegamedev #nesdev
November 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Had a great time at M+Dev today. Will post a video of the awesome Indie Games Showcase room on Saturday.
#gamedev #indiegamedev #nesdev
#gamedev #indiegamedev #nesdev
You’d only say this if you know you have committed a crime and will only be protected from prosecution under a GOP federal government.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
You’d only say this if you know you have committed a crime and will only be protected from prosecution under a GOP federal government.
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Amid horrendously long lines at food banks around the country, the president is willing to let Americans go hungry.
Trump sure seems eager to starve the poor
The president can't quite suppress his sinister goal of withholding benefits from hungry Americans, even as the White House insists otherwise.
www.motherjones.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Amid horrendously long lines at food banks around the country, the president is willing to let Americans go hungry.
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This is horrible news. This program is a huge success, identifies brilliant scholars and gives them a transitional landing place that can help them land a tenure track job in the system. It’s a win for students, their programs, and all the schools in the system. Why end it?
A devastating set of decisions on the part of UC leadership to withdraw support from our nationally recognized postdoc program that prioritizes research excellence combined with addressing our university public service mission. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
UC to Stop Funding Systemwide Postdoc Program
Established in 1984 to encourage women and minority Ph.D.s to pursue academia, the program has attracted right-wing criticism for prioritizing diverse candidates.
www.insidehighered.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:23 AM
This is horrible news. This program is a huge success, identifies brilliant scholars and gives them a transitional landing place that can help them land a tenure track job in the system. It’s a win for students, their programs, and all the schools in the system. Why end it?
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The Palestinian groups’ YouTube channels hosted hours of footage documenting and highlighting alleged Israeli government violations of international law in both Gaza and the West Bank. interc.pt/4oUJNer
November 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Palestinian groups’ YouTube channels hosted hours of footage documenting and highlighting alleged Israeli government violations of international law in both Gaza and the West Bank. interc.pt/4oUJNer
