Mitch Dyer
@mitchyd.bsky.social
I have friends everywhere 🍁 Probably playing JRPGs or painting Space Marines. Writer on [TBA], Gotham Knights, Star Wars: Squadrons + Battlefront II 📸 by Luke Fontana
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Mitch Dyer
@mitchyd.bsky.social
· Feb 27
All I've thought about for a week straight is Shoresy's big speech from the Season 4 finale. 🫐
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Hey all you gamers claiming to "want shorter games made by fewer people who are paid more to work less" here's your chance to put your $15 where your mouth is: a spooky & elegiac exploration game made by ex-Bethesda & Ubi devs. It's excellent. Buy it & prove there's a market for games like this!
There'll be a new pinned post this week, but for now: Ambrosia Sky: Act One is *out* now!
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
EGS: store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
EGS: store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Save 15% on Ambrosia Sky on Steam
You left. Now they’re dead. Ambrosia Sky: Act One is an immersive sim about exploring an asteroid colony devastated by a mysterious contamination. Survive and harvest strains of aggressive alien fungi...
store.steampowered.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hey all you gamers claiming to "want shorter games made by fewer people who are paid more to work less" here's your chance to put your $15 where your mouth is: a spooky & elegiac exploration game made by ex-Bethesda & Ubi devs. It's excellent. Buy it & prove there's a market for games like this!
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So as off right now the Falconeer is 50% off to celebrate its release. And here's a #howitstarted shot by shot comparison of how the game evolved with the Remaster.
If you enjoyed the game, now is no better time than to leave a review on steam and support!
store.steampowered.com/app/1135260/...
If you enjoyed the game, now is no better time than to leave a review on steam and support!
store.steampowered.com/app/1135260/...
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
So as off right now the Falconeer is 50% off to celebrate its release. And here's a #howitstarted shot by shot comparison of how the game evolved with the Remaster.
If you enjoyed the game, now is no better time than to leave a review on steam and support!
store.steampowered.com/app/1135260/...
If you enjoyed the game, now is no better time than to leave a review on steam and support!
store.steampowered.com/app/1135260/...
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A brief defence of dialogue choices (286 words):
A brief defence of dialogue choices
In games, the player needs to have something to do.
medium.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A brief defence of dialogue choices (286 words):
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okay, seriously: if we were to corral this, would anyone be interested in contributing? Here is the google form:
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
okay, seriously: if we were to corral this, would anyone be interested in contributing? Here is the google form:
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
forms.gle/m2V4j4cDvwNu...
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My rebuke. 286 words, probably including the title, idk.
A (very) brief defence of dialogue choices
In games, the player needs to have something to do.
medium.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My rebuke. 286 words, probably including the title, idk.
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Gosh, if only someone had already covered how to use choices to build subtext is a characterful linear scene already, in a talk that takes less time to read than a medium post from a guy who seems to have only played one game and that’s cos he wrote it
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Gosh, if only someone had already covered how to use choices to build subtext is a characterful linear scene already, in a talk that takes less time to read than a medium post from a guy who seems to have only played one game and that’s cos he wrote it
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Ambrosia Sky is $12.74 on Steam (15% off launch discount) buff.ly/VdKGmN9
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Ambrosia Sky is $12.74 on Steam (15% off launch discount) buff.ly/VdKGmN9
At last.
Don’t sleep on Ambrosia Sky, grab it today!!
Don’t sleep on Ambrosia Sky, grab it today!!
Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!!
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Ambrosia Sky 🪐 | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Soft Rains Games
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
At last.
Don’t sleep on Ambrosia Sky, grab it today!!
Don’t sleep on Ambrosia Sky, grab it today!!
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“We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy . . . and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can’t draw the line at democracy.”
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
“We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy . . . and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can’t draw the line at democracy.”
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Two-thirds of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated. By far the most commonly cited reason is that the party is not pushing back hard enough against Trump. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Two-thirds of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated. By far the most commonly cited reason is that the party is not pushing back hard enough against Trump. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
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Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!!
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Ambrosia Sky 🪐 | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Soft Rains Games
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!!
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
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Go watch many games media folk play Mario Kart World to fundraise medical relief for @begroom.bsky.social and his wife Jen dealing with MG.
If we hit their 20k goal by the end of night, I will shave my head (and I really don't want to do that).
twitch.tv/seamoosi
Donate: gofund.me/7531241af
If we hit their 20k goal by the end of night, I will shave my head (and I really don't want to do that).
twitch.tv/seamoosi
Donate: gofund.me/7531241af
mario is driving a kart with a question mark on the side
ALT: mario is driving a kart with a question mark on the side
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Go watch many games media folk play Mario Kart World to fundraise medical relief for @begroom.bsky.social and his wife Jen dealing with MG.
If we hit their 20k goal by the end of night, I will shave my head (and I really don't want to do that).
twitch.tv/seamoosi
Donate: gofund.me/7531241af
If we hit their 20k goal by the end of night, I will shave my head (and I really don't want to do that).
twitch.tv/seamoosi
Donate: gofund.me/7531241af
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Here's how you can support Ambrosia Sky:
📃 Wishlist the game on Steam & EGS!
🎮 Play the demo and leave us your feedback!
💛 Join our community Discord!
💌 Follow us on our socials!
📚 Read our devlogs and updates!
You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains
📃 Wishlist the game on Steam & EGS!
🎮 Play the demo and leave us your feedback!
💛 Join our community Discord!
💌 Follow us on our socials!
📚 Read our devlogs and updates!
You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains
October 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Here's how you can support Ambrosia Sky:
📃 Wishlist the game on Steam & EGS!
🎮 Play the demo and leave us your feedback!
💛 Join our community Discord!
💌 Follow us on our socials!
📚 Read our devlogs and updates!
You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains
📃 Wishlist the game on Steam & EGS!
🎮 Play the demo and leave us your feedback!
💛 Join our community Discord!
💌 Follow us on our socials!
📚 Read our devlogs and updates!
You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains
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I made a “how do you do, fellow kids?” joke to someone in their mid 20s who, it turns out, was too young to have heard of that meme.
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I made a “how do you do, fellow kids?” joke to someone in their mid 20s who, it turns out, was too young to have heard of that meme.
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
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Predator Badlands understands that the secret to a good Predator movie is 70 minutes of toxic masculinity and 30 minutes of "toxic masculinity has failed, time to build elaborate booby traps."
November 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Predator Badlands understands that the secret to a good Predator movie is 70 minutes of toxic masculinity and 30 minutes of "toxic masculinity has failed, time to build elaborate booby traps."
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ice cubes are ridiculous. like yeah lemme just get a piece of water
November 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
ice cubes are ridiculous. like yeah lemme just get a piece of water
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Our launch stream & @extralife4kids.bsky.social fundraiser stream is only THREE days away! ⌛
Don't miss out on some great donation incentives, including prize packs 🎁, Skyrim mods to surprise @joelburgess.bsky.social, and Ambrosia Sky Steam keys! 🔑
Donate here: tiny.cc/sr-extralife2025
Don't miss out on some great donation incentives, including prize packs 🎁, Skyrim mods to surprise @joelburgess.bsky.social, and Ambrosia Sky Steam keys! 🔑
Donate here: tiny.cc/sr-extralife2025
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Our launch stream & @extralife4kids.bsky.social fundraiser stream is only THREE days away! ⌛
Don't miss out on some great donation incentives, including prize packs 🎁, Skyrim mods to surprise @joelburgess.bsky.social, and Ambrosia Sky Steam keys! 🔑
Donate here: tiny.cc/sr-extralife2025
Don't miss out on some great donation incentives, including prize packs 🎁, Skyrim mods to surprise @joelburgess.bsky.social, and Ambrosia Sky Steam keys! 🔑
Donate here: tiny.cc/sr-extralife2025
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We are also *matching* the first $1500 CAD made in donations, so you'll get even more bang for your buck! 💸
All proceeds go to supporting our local children's hospital, @sickkidsto.bsky.social! 💛
All proceeds go to supporting our local children's hospital, @sickkidsto.bsky.social! 💛
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
We are also *matching* the first $1500 CAD made in donations, so you'll get even more bang for your buck! 💸
All proceeds go to supporting our local children's hospital, @sickkidsto.bsky.social! 💛
All proceeds go to supporting our local children's hospital, @sickkidsto.bsky.social! 💛
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alright, we're getting underway with extra-life in 15ish minutes (and in the meantime, i've got some halo trailers running). you can watch and donate at rebelfm.wtf!
Extra Life | Change Kids' Health, Change the Future
I'm raising funds with #EXTRALIFE for kids treated at my Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! I need your help to reach my fundraising goal. Please donate today to change kids' health.
rebelfm.wtf
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
alright, we're getting underway with extra-life in 15ish minutes (and in the meantime, i've got some halo trailers running). you can watch and donate at rebelfm.wtf!
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Lionhead's secret best game, The Movies, turns twenty today. I wrote about why I think it's so special and under-appreciated. It's abandonware, btw, so you can download this free from archive.org or whatever. www.eurogamer.net/lionheads-se...
Lionhead's secret best game, and one of the greatest ever abandonware games - The Movies - turns 20 today
As Lionhead's The Movies turns 20 years old, we remember just how great it was.
www.eurogamer.net
November 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Lionhead's secret best game, The Movies, turns twenty today. I wrote about why I think it's so special and under-appreciated. It's abandonware, btw, so you can download this free from archive.org or whatever. www.eurogamer.net/lionheads-se...
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Tomorrow at 12pm PT/3pm ET I will be playing one of @begroom.bsky.social's favorite games Super Mario RPG for the very first time to help relieve medical debt for him and his wife Jen dealing with MG. I hope to see you there!
www.twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-jen-r...
www.twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-jen-r...
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Tomorrow at 12pm PT/3pm ET I will be playing one of @begroom.bsky.social's favorite games Super Mario RPG for the very first time to help relieve medical debt for him and his wife Jen dealing with MG. I hope to see you there!
www.twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-jen-r...
www.twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-jen-r...
It is Not Going Well out here man
November 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It is Not Going Well out here man
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EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
Future Class organizer Emily Weir has informed past honorees that The Game Awards has no active plans for the program.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
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Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
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Games industry forces RTOs (often involving moving cities for a job that may not exist in a few months) because being in office together on zoom is just ~*so heckin valuable*~
but then replaces as many people as they can get away with with chatbots because the human connection doesn’t matter
Hmm!
but then replaces as many people as they can get away with with chatbots because the human connection doesn’t matter
Hmm!
November 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Games industry forces RTOs (often involving moving cities for a job that may not exist in a few months) because being in office together on zoom is just ~*so heckin valuable*~
but then replaces as many people as they can get away with with chatbots because the human connection doesn’t matter
Hmm!
but then replaces as many people as they can get away with with chatbots because the human connection doesn’t matter
Hmm!