Michael Schenck
@mike.pixelatedramblings.com
XR Developer | Unity and C# | Meta Quest
Making Zotbox a VR sandbox inspired by Minecraft
I like Fantasy, SciFi, Nature, Space, Art, Maps, Books, and RPGs
https://pixelatedramblings.com
Making Zotbox a VR sandbox inspired by Minecraft
I like Fantasy, SciFi, Nature, Space, Art, Maps, Books, and RPGs
https://pixelatedramblings.com
Pinned
What could be hiding in the grass? A giant spider waiting to shoot it’s venom in your direction or maybe an undead skeleton torso crawling toward the sound of your footsteps? A lush environment is crucial for immersion and suspense!
#vr #metaquest #unity3d #indiegame #adventuregames
#vr #metaquest #unity3d #indiegame #adventuregames
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What's so amazing about Jim Henson as a puppeteer is that he could literally be explaining that Kermit is made out of felt and ping pong balls and yet Kermit still feels alive the whole time he's doing it
February 11, 2026 at 10:03 PM
What's so amazing about Jim Henson as a puppeteer is that he could literally be explaining that Kermit is made out of felt and ping pong balls and yet Kermit still feels alive the whole time he's doing it
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Our new goats from the neglect case last month are so incredibly sweet. They seem very happy here getting all the food and water and love they want!
February 11, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Our new goats from the neglect case last month are so incredibly sweet. They seem very happy here getting all the food and water and love they want!
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Hey everyone. The Allumeria Steam page is currently down because Microsoft has filed a false DMCA claim on it. They sent an email earlier today claiming that this screenshot infringes on their copyright. I am taking a moment to figure out what my path is going forward, will update soon. #gamedev
February 10, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Hey everyone. The Allumeria Steam page is currently down because Microsoft has filed a false DMCA claim on it. They sent an email earlier today claiming that this screenshot infringes on their copyright. I am taking a moment to figure out what my path is going forward, will update soon. #gamedev
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Great poster for Star Wars by Mark Englert
February 9, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Great poster for Star Wars by Mark Englert
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The 2026 Global Game Jam #GGJ26 was last weekend, so let's take a look at their historical data for engine usage.
📈 @godotengine.org is having a good run!
#Godot is now firmly established as the #2 engine in game jams (correlated by #GMTKJam data), rapidly closing the gap with #Unity.
📈 @godotengine.org is having a good run!
#Godot is now firmly established as the #2 engine in game jams (correlated by #GMTKJam data), rapidly closing the gap with #Unity.
February 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
The 2026 Global Game Jam #GGJ26 was last weekend, so let's take a look at their historical data for engine usage.
📈 @godotengine.org is having a good run!
#Godot is now firmly established as the #2 engine in game jams (correlated by #GMTKJam data), rapidly closing the gap with #Unity.
📈 @godotengine.org is having a good run!
#Godot is now firmly established as the #2 engine in game jams (correlated by #GMTKJam data), rapidly closing the gap with #Unity.
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Rewatching Halt and Catch Fire again to take my mind off things for a while. Forgot what a great show it is and especially for all of us GenXers growing up in the 80s!
January 31, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Rewatching Halt and Catch Fire again to take my mind off things for a while. Forgot what a great show it is and especially for all of us GenXers growing up in the 80s!
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You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
January 31, 2026 at 6:57 AM
You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
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holy shit!!
BLENDER IS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD NOW BOY, MAYA WHO
BLENDER IS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD NOW BOY, MAYA WHO
January 30, 2026 at 2:47 AM
holy shit!!
BLENDER IS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD NOW BOY, MAYA WHO
BLENDER IS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD NOW BOY, MAYA WHO
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Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
January 27, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
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#Godot 4.6 is out, and all about your flow!
This release puts you and your workflow first with a new theme, flexible docks, and dozens of UX improvements. And Jolt Physics by default, revamped IK, better reflections, and more.
Less wrestling with UI. More making games.
godotengine.org/releases/4.6
This release puts you and your workflow first with a new theme, flexible docks, and dozens of UX improvements. And Jolt Physics by default, revamped IK, better reflections, and more.
Less wrestling with UI. More making games.
godotengine.org/releases/4.6
Godot 4.6 Release: It's all about your flow
With the stability gained over the past five releases, it's time for polish and quality of life improvements for everyday development.
godotengine.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:43 PM
#Godot 4.6 is out, and all about your flow!
This release puts you and your workflow first with a new theme, flexible docks, and dozens of UX improvements. And Jolt Physics by default, revamped IK, better reflections, and more.
Less wrestling with UI. More making games.
godotengine.org/releases/4.6
This release puts you and your workflow first with a new theme, flexible docks, and dozens of UX improvements. And Jolt Physics by default, revamped IK, better reflections, and more.
Less wrestling with UI. More making games.
godotengine.org/releases/4.6
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NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.
January 24, 2026 at 6:46 PM
NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.
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Alex Pretti - who DHS labeled a domestic terrorist - honoring a veteran that passed away in the ICU.
January 25, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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🚨 NEW — Statement from the family of Alex Pretti:
"We are heartbroken but also very angry.
Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital... 1/
"We are heartbroken but also very angry.
Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital... 1/
January 25, 2026 at 1:32 AM
🚨 NEW — Statement from the family of Alex Pretti:
"We are heartbroken but also very angry.
Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital... 1/
"We are heartbroken but also very angry.
Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital... 1/
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A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
January 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
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The moment has arrived, Hytale has released into Early Access today! 🍃
Read more about how we got here, what Early Access contains, and what's next in our latest blog post:
hytale.com/news/2026/1/... #Hytale
Read more about how we got here, what Early Access contains, and what's next in our latest blog post:
hytale.com/news/2026/1/... #Hytale
January 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM
The moment has arrived, Hytale has released into Early Access today! 🍃
Read more about how we got here, what Early Access contains, and what's next in our latest blog post:
hytale.com/news/2026/1/... #Hytale
Read more about how we got here, what Early Access contains, and what's next in our latest blog post:
hytale.com/news/2026/1/... #Hytale
Such great analysis on the sad state of the VR world right now! skarredghost.com/2026/01/19/m...
The Meta layoffs, the VR Winter, the XR outlook
Explore the recent Meta layoffs and their impact on the gaming and VR industry. Understand the consequences of these changes for us all.
skarredghost.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Such great analysis on the sad state of the VR world right now! skarredghost.com/2026/01/19/m...
Deep thoughts on equipment upgrades🐈
December 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Deep thoughts on equipment upgrades🐈
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Gamers have such incredibly unreasonable demands of indies it's sort of a wonder anything gets made at all.
I could never fault an indie dev for just wanting to withdraw entirely from public from what are deeply wild, unfair or aggressive demands on their passion projects from 'gamers'.
#gamedev
I could never fault an indie dev for just wanting to withdraw entirely from public from what are deeply wild, unfair or aggressive demands on their passion projects from 'gamers'.
#gamedev
December 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Gamers have such incredibly unreasonable demands of indies it's sort of a wonder anything gets made at all.
I could never fault an indie dev for just wanting to withdraw entirely from public from what are deeply wild, unfair or aggressive demands on their passion projects from 'gamers'.
#gamedev
I could never fault an indie dev for just wanting to withdraw entirely from public from what are deeply wild, unfair or aggressive demands on their passion projects from 'gamers'.
#gamedev
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Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
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Hytale Early Access
JANUARY 13, 2026
JANUARY 13, 2026
November 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Hytale Early Access
JANUARY 13, 2026
JANUARY 13, 2026