Doug Pennant
@ludiotic.bsky.social
Senior Producer at Infinity Ward | He/Him | Colour-blind |
Author of "Pocket Mentor for Game Production"
Author of "Pocket Mentor for Game Production"
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Doug Pennant
@ludiotic.bsky.social
· Jun 18
I've written a book about Game Production!
YouTube video by Ludiotic
youtu.be
I might regret this, but with a #game-dev book coming out I felt the need to make a YouTube video about it...
youtu.be/bRL2oGKufkc
Now available for pre-order from Routledge and Amazon, The Pocket Mentor for Game Production will be a head-start for any aspiring game producer and team leader!
youtu.be/bRL2oGKufkc
Now available for pre-order from Routledge and Amazon, The Pocket Mentor for Game Production will be a head-start for any aspiring game producer and team leader!
Here's a 10 min segment of a great conversation I had written Gengis. This bit focuses on how you get opportunities in the game industry, or any other industry they.
Spoilers: it's through relationships 🫵😶
youtu.be/DzM2_KTCdS8?...
Spoilers: it's through relationships 🫵😶
youtu.be/DzM2_KTCdS8?...
Be Human First to Break into Games
YouTube video by Gengis
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Here's a 10 min segment of a great conversation I had written Gengis. This bit focuses on how you get opportunities in the game industry, or any other industry they.
Spoilers: it's through relationships 🫵😶
youtu.be/DzM2_KTCdS8?...
Spoilers: it's through relationships 🫵😶
youtu.be/DzM2_KTCdS8?...
Anyone into Cryptic Crosswords?
Nice daily game with just one word per day, with useful hints if needed.
Minute Cryptic - 18 August, 2025
"Temperamental electric air conditioning unit starts malfunctioning under 90 degrees" (5)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
I scored: 2 under par
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Nice daily game with just one word per day, with useful hints if needed.
Minute Cryptic - 18 August, 2025
"Temperamental electric air conditioning unit starts malfunctioning under 90 degrees" (5)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
I scored: 2 under par
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
www.minutecryptic.com
August 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Anyone into Cryptic Crosswords?
Nice daily game with just one word per day, with useful hints if needed.
Minute Cryptic - 18 August, 2025
"Temperamental electric air conditioning unit starts malfunctioning under 90 degrees" (5)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
I scored: 2 under par
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Nice daily game with just one word per day, with useful hints if needed.
Minute Cryptic - 18 August, 2025
"Temperamental electric air conditioning unit starts malfunctioning under 90 degrees" (5)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
I scored: 2 under par
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Inspired by the ridiculous UK Online Safety Act, I've started donating to the EFF. (www.eff.org).
A non-profit dedicated to the protection of a digital landscape that is free, private, secure, and creative, achieved through legal work and journalism.
Starting to put my money where my values are.
A non-profit dedicated to the protection of a digital landscape that is free, private, secure, and creative, achieved through legal work and journalism.
Starting to put my money where my values are.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Defending your rights in the digital world
www.eff.org
August 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Inspired by the ridiculous UK Online Safety Act, I've started donating to the EFF. (www.eff.org).
A non-profit dedicated to the protection of a digital landscape that is free, private, secure, and creative, achieved through legal work and journalism.
Starting to put my money where my values are.
A non-profit dedicated to the protection of a digital landscape that is free, private, secure, and creative, achieved through legal work and journalism.
Starting to put my money where my values are.
Just finished The Baby In Yellow. Fucking brilliant game.
All the madness, oppression and cosmic awe that you want from a Lovecraft game, with great puzzles, and this bastard little baby ruining it all.
(Trigger warnings for parents/babysitters - may be relatable)
youtu.be/CCveqwondjw?...
All the madness, oppression and cosmic awe that you want from a Lovecraft game, with great puzzles, and this bastard little baby ruining it all.
(Trigger warnings for parents/babysitters - may be relatable)
youtu.be/CCveqwondjw?...
The Baby in Yellow - Steam Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Team Terrible
youtu.be
August 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Just finished The Baby In Yellow. Fucking brilliant game.
All the madness, oppression and cosmic awe that you want from a Lovecraft game, with great puzzles, and this bastard little baby ruining it all.
(Trigger warnings for parents/babysitters - may be relatable)
youtu.be/CCveqwondjw?...
All the madness, oppression and cosmic awe that you want from a Lovecraft game, with great puzzles, and this bastard little baby ruining it all.
(Trigger warnings for parents/babysitters - may be relatable)
youtu.be/CCveqwondjw?...
Just finished Thank Goodness You're Here. Absolute gem! Don't think I've ever laughed so much at a video game! XD
I knew it was going to be good when this was the very first screen...
Bravo @coalsupper.bsky.social !
I knew it was going to be good when this was the very first screen...
Bravo @coalsupper.bsky.social !
August 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Just finished Thank Goodness You're Here. Absolute gem! Don't think I've ever laughed so much at a video game! XD
I knew it was going to be good when this was the very first screen...
Bravo @coalsupper.bsky.social !
I knew it was going to be good when this was the very first screen...
Bravo @coalsupper.bsky.social !
Oh dear, I've been shown a daily cryptic puzzle game
Minute Cryptic - 8 August, 2025
"Song at night club leaves Lucy transfixed by mirrorball?" (7)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
I scored: 3 under par
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Minute Cryptic - 8 August, 2025
"Song at night club leaves Lucy transfixed by mirrorball?" (7)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
I scored: 3 under par
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
www.minutecryptic.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Oh dear, I've been shown a daily cryptic puzzle game
Minute Cryptic - 8 August, 2025
"Song at night club leaves Lucy transfixed by mirrorball?" (7)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
I scored: 3 under par
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Minute Cryptic - 8 August, 2025
"Song at night club leaves Lucy transfixed by mirrorball?" (7)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
I scored: 3 under par
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Do you like TANK GAMES? 💥💥💥(shout out for a former colleague's new game)
TANKENSTEIN is a fight-upgrade-and-survive tank game from a 2-person studio, in early access now.
Give it a Wishlist if it looks like your thing:
store.steampowered.com/app/3814340/...
#gamedev #indiegames
TANKENSTEIN is a fight-upgrade-and-survive tank game from a 2-person studio, in early access now.
Give it a Wishlist if it looks like your thing:
store.steampowered.com/app/3814340/...
#gamedev #indiegames
Tankenstein on Steam
Tankenstein is a 3rd person ARPG where the player controls a dishevelled tank in a post apocalyptic wasteland looking for new parts to survive and upgrade itself. All of the other tanks in the scrapya...
store.steampowered.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Do you like TANK GAMES? 💥💥💥(shout out for a former colleague's new game)
TANKENSTEIN is a fight-upgrade-and-survive tank game from a 2-person studio, in early access now.
Give it a Wishlist if it looks like your thing:
store.steampowered.com/app/3814340/...
#gamedev #indiegames
TANKENSTEIN is a fight-upgrade-and-survive tank game from a 2-person studio, in early access now.
Give it a Wishlist if it looks like your thing:
store.steampowered.com/app/3814340/...
#gamedev #indiegames
I might regret this, but with a #game-dev book coming out I felt the need to make a YouTube video about it...
youtu.be/bRL2oGKufkc
Now available for pre-order from Routledge and Amazon, The Pocket Mentor for Game Production will be a head-start for any aspiring game producer and team leader!
youtu.be/bRL2oGKufkc
Now available for pre-order from Routledge and Amazon, The Pocket Mentor for Game Production will be a head-start for any aspiring game producer and team leader!
I've written a book about Game Production!
YouTube video by Ludiotic
youtu.be
June 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I might regret this, but with a #game-dev book coming out I felt the need to make a YouTube video about it...
youtu.be/bRL2oGKufkc
Now available for pre-order from Routledge and Amazon, The Pocket Mentor for Game Production will be a head-start for any aspiring game producer and team leader!
youtu.be/bRL2oGKufkc
Now available for pre-order from Routledge and Amazon, The Pocket Mentor for Game Production will be a head-start for any aspiring game producer and team leader!
I love seeing video games raise unheard voices, and share untold stories, and @palestineskategame.bsky.social is exactly this.
It honours a people, their spirit, and their love of life despite their oppression.
#game-dev #palestine #palestineskategame
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250605-pal...
It honours a people, their spirit, and their love of life despite their oppression.
#game-dev #palestine #palestineskategame
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250605-pal...
Palestine Skating Game reimagines resistance on wheels
...
www.middleeastmonitor.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I love seeing video games raise unheard voices, and share untold stories, and @palestineskategame.bsky.social is exactly this.
It honours a people, their spirit, and their love of life despite their oppression.
#game-dev #palestine #palestineskategame
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250605-pal...
It honours a people, their spirit, and their love of life despite their oppression.
#game-dev #palestine #palestineskategame
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250605-pal...
Just finished reading the Dune Saga, (just the Frank Herbert ones). Lots to take away from it.
His writing style is incredible for emotional depth, but does become frustrating when it takes two whole pages for someone to internally react to a single greeting. 😵💫
Still, glad I read them. 👍
His writing style is incredible for emotional depth, but does become frustrating when it takes two whole pages for someone to internally react to a single greeting. 😵💫
Still, glad I read them. 👍
June 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Just finished reading the Dune Saga, (just the Frank Herbert ones). Lots to take away from it.
His writing style is incredible for emotional depth, but does become frustrating when it takes two whole pages for someone to internally react to a single greeting. 😵💫
Still, glad I read them. 👍
His writing style is incredible for emotional depth, but does become frustrating when it takes two whole pages for someone to internally react to a single greeting. 😵💫
Still, glad I read them. 👍
This lands pretty close, I think 😆
May 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This lands pretty close, I think 😆
Reposted by Doug Pennant
Good news if you're in #gamedevelopment and looking for a #gamejam - the #thatgamecompany x #COREBLAZER Game Jam is now live over on @itch.io
Skinny: shorturl.at/7Xt47
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #Itch #gamedev
Skinny: shorturl.at/7Xt47
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #Itch #gamedev
Thatgamecompany X COREBLAZER Game Jam Now Live
The thatgamecompany X COREBLAZER Game Jam is now live, with a theme of "Generosity." Submissions end on June 8, 2025.
shorturl.at
May 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Good news if you're in #gamedevelopment and looking for a #gamejam - the #thatgamecompany x #COREBLAZER Game Jam is now live over on @itch.io
Skinny: shorturl.at/7Xt47
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #Itch #gamedev
Skinny: shorturl.at/7Xt47
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #Itch #gamedev
Playing Tunic, and I couldn't help feeling that this was something from a Gen Z dating manual...
May 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Playing Tunic, and I couldn't help feeling that this was something from a Gen Z dating manual...
Binge-played #Cocoon this weekend and I am in awe. No text, no UI, no tutorial, yet all the mind-bending puzzles were completely intuitive, satisfying, and beautifully presented throughout.
Masterclass in game design. A must-play for designers.
@geometricinteractive.com
@annapurna.com
Masterclass in game design. A must-play for designers.
@geometricinteractive.com
@annapurna.com
May 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Binge-played #Cocoon this weekend and I am in awe. No text, no UI, no tutorial, yet all the mind-bending puzzles were completely intuitive, satisfying, and beautifully presented throughout.
Masterclass in game design. A must-play for designers.
@geometricinteractive.com
@annapurna.com
Masterclass in game design. A must-play for designers.
@geometricinteractive.com
@annapurna.com
Couldn't finish #TheInvincible, as I hit the lag issues at the base, and I couldn't find a resolution. Still, played most and then watched the rest I want to congratulate
@starwardindustries.bsky.social and @11bitstudios.bsky.social on a wonderful, contemplative narrative experience. 🙏
@starwardindustries.bsky.social and @11bitstudios.bsky.social on a wonderful, contemplative narrative experience. 🙏
May 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Couldn't finish #TheInvincible, as I hit the lag issues at the base, and I couldn't find a resolution. Still, played most and then watched the rest I want to congratulate
@starwardindustries.bsky.social and @11bitstudios.bsky.social on a wonderful, contemplative narrative experience. 🙏
@starwardindustries.bsky.social and @11bitstudios.bsky.social on a wonderful, contemplative narrative experience. 🙏
Random thought: is the Statue of Liberty a kaiju?
...it even walks in Ghostbusters 2...
...it even walks in Ghostbusters 2...
May 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Random thought: is the Statue of Liberty a kaiju?
...it even walks in Ghostbusters 2...
...it even walks in Ghostbusters 2...
www.androidcentral.com/phones/fairp...
Nice piece. I've had my Fairphone 4 since 2022.
Swapped out the USB-C port one time. Piece of cake. Still good. 👍
Hoping we see more companies dive in on home-repairable technology. 🤞
@fairphone.com keep it up!
Nice piece. I've had my Fairphone 4 since 2022.
Swapped out the USB-C port one time. Piece of cake. Still good. 👍
Hoping we see more companies dive in on home-repairable technology. 🤞
@fairphone.com keep it up!
Fairphone is doing what Apple and Samsung can't. Or won't.
Doing it right.
www.androidcentral.com
April 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
www.androidcentral.com/phones/fairp...
Nice piece. I've had my Fairphone 4 since 2022.
Swapped out the USB-C port one time. Piece of cake. Still good. 👍
Hoping we see more companies dive in on home-repairable technology. 🤞
@fairphone.com keep it up!
Nice piece. I've had my Fairphone 4 since 2022.
Swapped out the USB-C port one time. Piece of cake. Still good. 👍
Hoping we see more companies dive in on home-repairable technology. 🤞
@fairphone.com keep it up!
Hot take: the next Smash Bros game character roster should include the Duolingo Owl 🫵😶
#smashbros #duolingo #ineedcoffee
#smashbros #duolingo #ineedcoffee
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Hot take: the next Smash Bros game character roster should include the Duolingo Owl 🫵😶
#smashbros #duolingo #ineedcoffee
#smashbros #duolingo #ineedcoffee
This is fantastic news for colourblind gamers!
Many game devs lack the accessibility tools they would love to employ, so sharing tools like Chroma helps developers to make their games accessible to wider audiences, which is great news for developers and players alike!
#accessibility #a11y #gamedev
Many game devs lack the accessibility tools they would love to employ, so sharing tools like Chroma helps developers to make their games accessible to wider audiences, which is great news for developers and players alike!
#accessibility #a11y #gamedev
Ubisoft has released Chroma, an open source tool that adds colour blindness filters to in-game content in real time
www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-rele...
www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-rele...
Ubisoft releases open source tool to help devs tailor games for colourblind players
Ubisoft has released Chroma, an open source tool that adds colorblindness filters to in-game content in real time, help…
www.gamesindustry.biz
April 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This is fantastic news for colourblind gamers!
Many game devs lack the accessibility tools they would love to employ, so sharing tools like Chroma helps developers to make their games accessible to wider audiences, which is great news for developers and players alike!
#accessibility #a11y #gamedev
Many game devs lack the accessibility tools they would love to employ, so sharing tools like Chroma helps developers to make their games accessible to wider audiences, which is great news for developers and players alike!
#accessibility #a11y #gamedev
So this place is cool 🤘🥶
April 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
So this place is cool 🤘🥶
For anyone looking for entry-level work!
Top game studios hiring for entry-level positions and internships👇🏻
EA
WarGaming
SEGA
Forgotten Empires
Scopely
PlayStation
Rockstar Games
Tencent
TiMi Studios Group
Digital Extremes
Keywords Studios
Jagex
... and more!
View all the jobs here: outscal.io/jobs?jobCate...
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#gamejobs #gamedev
EA
WarGaming
SEGA
Forgotten Empires
Scopely
PlayStation
Rockstar Games
Tencent
TiMi Studios Group
Digital Extremes
Keywords Studios
Jagex
... and more!
View all the jobs here: outscal.io/jobs?jobCate...
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#gamejobs #gamedev
March 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
For anyone looking for entry-level work!
These are challenging times, so here's a fluffy crab with a sponge hat to start your Tuesday.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Fluffy’ crab that wears a sponge as a hat discovered in Western Australia
Family found a Lamarckdromia beagle specimen washed up on the beach in Denmark in southern WA
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
These are challenging times, so here's a fluffy crab with a sponge hat to start your Tuesday.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Announcement time...I have a #gamedev book coming out in June!
The Pocket Mentor for Game Production is a ~150 page collection of all the lessons, experience and advice from my 15 years in game-dev that I use every day as a producer, plus some insights from other industry vets.
shorturl.at/6uCJS
The Pocket Mentor for Game Production is a ~150 page collection of all the lessons, experience and advice from my 15 years in game-dev that I use every day as a producer, plus some insights from other industry vets.
shorturl.at/6uCJS
The Pocket Mentor for Game Production
Want to work as a producer in the video games industry? Then this is the book for you. This book provides all the essential information and guidance you need to understand the industry and get your fo...
www.routledge.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Announcement time...I have a #gamedev book coming out in June!
The Pocket Mentor for Game Production is a ~150 page collection of all the lessons, experience and advice from my 15 years in game-dev that I use every day as a producer, plus some insights from other industry vets.
shorturl.at/6uCJS
The Pocket Mentor for Game Production is a ~150 page collection of all the lessons, experience and advice from my 15 years in game-dev that I use every day as a producer, plus some insights from other industry vets.
shorturl.at/6uCJS