Mitch Sabbagh
@mitchformer.bsky.social
Writer at Zugalu (Formerly at Frogwares) + Past Bethesda QA; Stoic; Britophile; SEGA Fan; INTJ; Bluenoser; Neoclassical Liberal; Contrarian; Praise the Unknown; Views Mine.
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Mitch Sabbagh
@mitchformer.bsky.social
· Oct 22
Campaign Creative Lead, Writer- Battlefield at Electronic Arts
GR8 Job! at Electronic Arts
ea.gr8people.com
Starting a new game narrative job listing thread since the old one's getting long in the tooth. Wanna get new BSky folks up to speed with my posts. #gamedev #writing #narrative
Okay, 1st entry:
ea.gr8people.com/jobs/185329/...
Campaign Creative Lead Writer (Battlefield) - EA. Marina Del Rey, CA.
Okay, 1st entry:
ea.gr8people.com/jobs/185329/...
Campaign Creative Lead Writer (Battlefield) - EA. Marina Del Rey, CA.
Rolled credits on MGS2: Sons of Liberty.
Compared to the original, the sequel was a slower burn (at least on the narrative front). But once those revelations kick in, man. Nothing like it.
No wonder it was the talk of the town in '01 (and not just because of *that* switcheroo).
Compared to the original, the sequel was a slower burn (at least on the narrative front). But once those revelations kick in, man. Nothing like it.
No wonder it was the talk of the town in '01 (and not just because of *that* switcheroo).
November 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Rolled credits on MGS2: Sons of Liberty.
Compared to the original, the sequel was a slower burn (at least on the narrative front). But once those revelations kick in, man. Nothing like it.
No wonder it was the talk of the town in '01 (and not just because of *that* switcheroo).
Compared to the original, the sequel was a slower burn (at least on the narrative front). But once those revelations kick in, man. Nothing like it.
No wonder it was the talk of the town in '01 (and not just because of *that* switcheroo).
A game that my studio (@zugalu.bsky.social) is publishing has recently been fully funded. Still has some stretch goals for the last week of the campaign, so feel free to chip in and share the campaign with your friends!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pur...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pur...
Five More Minutes
Escape reality one card at a time in this genre-bending roguelite deckbuilder where childhood gaming memories become cards in hand.
www.kickstarter.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A game that my studio (@zugalu.bsky.social) is publishing has recently been fully funded. Still has some stretch goals for the last week of the campaign, so feel free to chip in and share the campaign with your friends!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pur...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pur...
Happy to announce that the game the folks at Crimson Herring Studios / @zugalu.bsky.social and I are working on will be coming out on 11/24. Feel free to wishlist it and share the news with your friends!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaBG...
store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaBG...
store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/...
Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure on Steam
A Victorian Steampunk Roguelike Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted bea...
store.steampowered.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Happy to announce that the game the folks at Crimson Herring Studios / @zugalu.bsky.social and I are working on will be coming out on 11/24. Feel free to wishlist it and share the news with your friends!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaBG...
store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaBG...
store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/...
Rolled credits on the original Metal Gear Solid for the first time.
Between the slick presentation and thoughtful narrative, I can definitely see why folks took a shine to Kojima and co.'s stealth title back in '98. One of a kind.
Will tackle Sons of Liberty soon enough.
Between the slick presentation and thoughtful narrative, I can definitely see why folks took a shine to Kojima and co.'s stealth title back in '98. One of a kind.
Will tackle Sons of Liberty soon enough.
October 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Rolled credits on the original Metal Gear Solid for the first time.
Between the slick presentation and thoughtful narrative, I can definitely see why folks took a shine to Kojima and co.'s stealth title back in '98. One of a kind.
Will tackle Sons of Liberty soon enough.
Between the slick presentation and thoughtful narrative, I can definitely see why folks took a shine to Kojima and co.'s stealth title back in '98. One of a kind.
Will tackle Sons of Liberty soon enough.
Replaying MGR: Revengeance. Still holds up to this day. It and Vanquish are proof that the 360 days spoiled us with peak action.
Also doesn’t hurt that, as with MGS titles, it has something to say about society and world affairs.
Also doesn’t hurt that, as with MGS titles, it has something to say about society and world affairs.
October 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Replaying MGR: Revengeance. Still holds up to this day. It and Vanquish are proof that the 360 days spoiled us with peak action.
Also doesn’t hurt that, as with MGS titles, it has something to say about society and world affairs.
Also doesn’t hurt that, as with MGS titles, it has something to say about society and world affairs.
20 years ago, Monolith Productions unleashed Alma Wade onto the world and had First Encounter Assault Recon look into the paranormal incident.
To say this game rewrote the rulebook of what it meant to be an adrenaline-pumping shooter's an understatement.
May its legacy live on.
To say this game rewrote the rulebook of what it meant to be an adrenaline-pumping shooter's an understatement.
May its legacy live on.
October 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
20 years ago, Monolith Productions unleashed Alma Wade onto the world and had First Encounter Assault Recon look into the paranormal incident.
To say this game rewrote the rulebook of what it meant to be an adrenaline-pumping shooter's an understatement.
May its legacy live on.
To say this game rewrote the rulebook of what it meant to be an adrenaline-pumping shooter's an understatement.
May its legacy live on.
Happy 11th and 8th birthday to Tango Gameworks’ The Evil Within 1 and 2.
Both titles hold a special place in my heart, with the OG getting me back into survival horror and its sequel being the first game I worked on at Bethesda upon graduating from college.
Great, simpler times. 🥲
Both titles hold a special place in my heart, with the OG getting me back into survival horror and its sequel being the first game I worked on at Bethesda upon graduating from college.
Great, simpler times. 🥲
October 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Happy 11th and 8th birthday to Tango Gameworks’ The Evil Within 1 and 2.
Both titles hold a special place in my heart, with the OG getting me back into survival horror and its sequel being the first game I worked on at Bethesda upon graduating from college.
Great, simpler times. 🥲
Both titles hold a special place in my heart, with the OG getting me back into survival horror and its sequel being the first game I worked on at Bethesda upon graduating from college.
Great, simpler times. 🥲
Reposted by Mitch Sabbagh
the Sheetz gamer is a powerful figure
October 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
the Sheetz gamer is a powerful figure
Playing at my gym.
October 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Playing at my gym.
Blitzwing model built!
October 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Blitzwing model built!
store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/...
Happy to announce that a public demo for the game the others and I at @zugalu.bsky.social are working on is now available for download. Feel free to check it out, provide feedback, and share it with your chums.
Happy to announce that a public demo for the game the others and I at @zugalu.bsky.social are working on is now available for download. Feel free to check it out, provide feedback, and share it with your chums.
Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure on Steam
A Victorian Steampunk Roguelike Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted bea...
store.steampowered.com
September 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/...
Happy to announce that a public demo for the game the others and I at @zugalu.bsky.social are working on is now available for download. Feel free to check it out, provide feedback, and share it with your chums.
Happy to announce that a public demo for the game the others and I at @zugalu.bsky.social are working on is now available for download. Feel free to check it out, provide feedback, and share it with your chums.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
If Canada wishes to compete on the world stage as a place friendly to SMEs, entrepreneurs, foreign investors, and people looking to make a better living in general, it'll have to reckon with some painful truths about its regulatory environment and tax regime.
If Canada wishes to compete on the world stage as a place friendly to SMEs, entrepreneurs, foreign investors, and people looking to make a better living in general, it'll have to reckon with some painful truths about its regulatory environment and tax regime.
Globe editorial: The three villains of the Canadian economy
High taxes, rolls of red tape and towering protectionist walls conspire to strangle productivity and prosperity
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
If Canada wishes to compete on the world stage as a place friendly to SMEs, entrepreneurs, foreign investors, and people looking to make a better living in general, it'll have to reckon with some painful truths about its regulatory environment and tax regime.
If Canada wishes to compete on the world stage as a place friendly to SMEs, entrepreneurs, foreign investors, and people looking to make a better living in general, it'll have to reckon with some painful truths about its regulatory environment and tax regime.
Man alive, so much peak coming out within a single month. When will I have time to play them, haha
September 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Man alive, so much peak coming out within a single month. When will I have time to play them, haha
Folks that hyped for Silksong, eh?
NGL I don't question Hollow Knight's quality, though can someone explain to me its sizable worth to players (aside from Silksong being in the proverbial oven for a long time, that is)?
www.pcgamer.com/games/action...
NGL I don't question Hollow Knight's quality, though can someone explain to me its sizable worth to players (aside from Silksong being in the proverbial oven for a long time, that is)?
www.pcgamer.com/games/action...
Silksong crashed Steam the nanosecond it released
Whoops.
www.pcgamer.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Folks that hyped for Silksong, eh?
NGL I don't question Hollow Knight's quality, though can someone explain to me its sizable worth to players (aside from Silksong being in the proverbial oven for a long time, that is)?
www.pcgamer.com/games/action...
NGL I don't question Hollow Knight's quality, though can someone explain to me its sizable worth to players (aside from Silksong being in the proverbial oven for a long time, that is)?
www.pcgamer.com/games/action...
Pendulum's first album in 15(!) years just came out.
Long story short, Inertia was well worth the wait. Feels like I got taken back to 2010, listening to Immersion for the first time and jamming to Tarantula and Slam while playing MotorStorm on my PS3.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TUr...
Long story short, Inertia was well worth the wait. Feels like I got taken back to 2010, listening to Immersion for the first time and jamming to Tarantula and Slam while playing MotorStorm on my PS3.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TUr...
Archangel
YouTube video by Pendulum - Topic
www.youtube.com
August 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Pendulum's first album in 15(!) years just came out.
Long story short, Inertia was well worth the wait. Feels like I got taken back to 2010, listening to Immersion for the first time and jamming to Tarantula and Slam while playing MotorStorm on my PS3.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TUr...
Long story short, Inertia was well worth the wait. Feels like I got taken back to 2010, listening to Immersion for the first time and jamming to Tarantula and Slam while playing MotorStorm on my PS3.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TUr...
10 years ago, I decided to wax lyrical about anime and FPSs by penning my very first Game Developer article (and very first piece of game-related writing).
Who would’ve thought I’d be where I am today?
Who would’ve thought I’d be where I am today?
August 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
10 years ago, I decided to wax lyrical about anime and FPSs by penning my very first Game Developer article (and very first piece of game-related writing).
Who would’ve thought I’d be where I am today?
Who would’ve thought I’d be where I am today?
store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/...
Game that I’m currently helping out with now has a Steam page. Feel free to wishlist it and share it with your chums!
Game that I’m currently helping out with now has a Steam page. Feel free to wishlist it and share it with your chums!
Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure on Steam
A Victorian Steampunk Roguelike Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted bea...
store.steampowered.com
July 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/...
Game that I’m currently helping out with now has a Steam page. Feel free to wishlist it and share it with your chums!
Game that I’m currently helping out with now has a Steam page. Feel free to wishlist it and share it with your chums!
Thoughts on Switch 2 a month later:
- Build more premium than the OG
- System-level interface and NSO/eShop are breezy to navigate
- Fast game loading thanks to microSD Express
- Back-compat w/ SW1's a godsend
- Pro Controller's a must-buy
- Native game library's small but solid
- Build more premium than the OG
- System-level interface and NSO/eShop are breezy to navigate
- Fast game loading thanks to microSD Express
- Back-compat w/ SW1's a godsend
- Pro Controller's a must-buy
- Native game library's small but solid
July 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Thoughts on Switch 2 a month later:
- Build more premium than the OG
- System-level interface and NSO/eShop are breezy to navigate
- Fast game loading thanks to microSD Express
- Back-compat w/ SW1's a godsend
- Pro Controller's a must-buy
- Native game library's small but solid
- Build more premium than the OG
- System-level interface and NSO/eShop are breezy to navigate
- Fast game loading thanks to microSD Express
- Back-compat w/ SW1's a godsend
- Pro Controller's a must-buy
- Native game library's small but solid
Sad to hear about today’s layoffs. If you happen to be part of the Xbox and Bethesda cohorts that have been let go, feel free to avail yourself of my game narrative job listing thread.
Starting a new game narrative job listing thread since the old one's getting long in the tooth. Wanna get new BSky folks up to speed with my posts. #gamedev #writing #narrative
Okay, 1st entry:
ea.gr8people.com/jobs/185329/...
Campaign Creative Lead Writer (Battlefield) - EA. Marina Del Rey, CA.
Okay, 1st entry:
ea.gr8people.com/jobs/185329/...
Campaign Creative Lead Writer (Battlefield) - EA. Marina Del Rey, CA.
Campaign Creative Lead, Writer- Battlefield at Electronic Arts
GR8 Job! at Electronic Arts
ea.gr8people.com
July 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Sad to hear about today’s layoffs. If you happen to be part of the Xbox and Bethesda cohorts that have been let go, feel free to avail yourself of my game narrative job listing thread.
In honor of Sonic’s 34th anniversary, may I remind y’all of the bundle of peak 2000s energy that is Shadow the Hedgehog? youtu.be/FaTa-wJIWZ0?...
Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) Opening Cinematic | 8K | 60 FPS | 4:3 Aspect Ratio | AI Upscaled |
YouTube video by scanVis0r
youtu.be
June 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
In honor of Sonic’s 34th anniversary, may I remind y’all of the bundle of peak 2000s energy that is Shadow the Hedgehog? youtu.be/FaTa-wJIWZ0?...
According to Business Insider, 80% of Ninty’s software revenue stems from first-party offerings.
June 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
According to Business Insider, 80% of Ninty’s software revenue stems from first-party offerings.
Gave Sonic Superstars a shot on my Switch.
Focus on exploration is a nice lil’ touch that adds depth to the level design, even if it clashes with the “gotta go fast” mentality the in-game timer emphasizes.
Also have to mention the reversible cover. Oozes classic Genesis energy.
Focus on exploration is a nice lil’ touch that adds depth to the level design, even if it clashes with the “gotta go fast” mentality the in-game timer emphasizes.
Also have to mention the reversible cover. Oozes classic Genesis energy.
June 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Gave Sonic Superstars a shot on my Switch.
Focus on exploration is a nice lil’ touch that adds depth to the level design, even if it clashes with the “gotta go fast” mentality the in-game timer emphasizes.
Also have to mention the reversible cover. Oozes classic Genesis energy.
Focus on exploration is a nice lil’ touch that adds depth to the level design, even if it clashes with the “gotta go fast” mentality the in-game timer emphasizes.
Also have to mention the reversible cover. Oozes classic Genesis energy.
Picked Mario Wonder as the first title to test my Switch 2 with. Nintendo did a stellar job updating the 2D Mario formula with its dynamic levels and new power ups.
June 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Picked Mario Wonder as the first title to test my Switch 2 with. Nintendo did a stellar job updating the 2D Mario formula with its dynamic levels and new power ups.