Duncan Botwood (he/him)
@oldwulf.bsky.social
Videogame developer of 29 years, member of original GoldenEye team, chronic nerd
Black Lives Matter / Trans rights are human rights
Black Lives Matter / Trans rights are human rights
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Hello! This is an important one, so it won’t be the last time I post it. The Land Defenders on Hunters Mountain are gearing up for winter. They are resolute. But they need supplies, they are winterizing the cabins they built, there is food and firewood and gas for generators needed.
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Hello! This is an important one, so it won’t be the last time I post it. The Land Defenders on Hunters Mountain are gearing up for winter. They are resolute. But they need supplies, they are winterizing the cabins they built, there is food and firewood and gas for generators needed.
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thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
www.gofundme.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
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I got STALKER 2 working in VR so I can do some virtual plein air sketching and it's going GREAT
June 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I got STALKER 2 working in VR so I can do some virtual plein air sketching and it's going GREAT
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I think a lot of games jargon is incredibly bad but I have to give it to whoever coined the new term for Clair Obscur-specific subgenre of the French-infused JRPG, the j'RPG. Incredible work.
June 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I think a lot of games jargon is incredibly bad but I have to give it to whoever coined the new term for Clair Obscur-specific subgenre of the French-infused JRPG, the j'RPG. Incredible work.
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Announcing our debut title... Ambrosia Sky. 🪐
Amongst the asteroids of Saturn lies your home, and a mystery
that demands to be solved. Clean the contamination, lay the dead to rest, and find her.
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160
Amongst the asteroids of Saturn lies your home, and a mystery
that demands to be solved. Clean the contamination, lay the dead to rest, and find her.
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160
June 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Announcing our debut title... Ambrosia Sky. 🪐
Amongst the asteroids of Saturn lies your home, and a mystery
that demands to be solved. Clean the contamination, lay the dead to rest, and find her.
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160
Amongst the asteroids of Saturn lies your home, and a mystery
that demands to be solved. Clean the contamination, lay the dead to rest, and find her.
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160
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I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
June 14, 2024 at 2:19 AM
I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
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i have some suggestions to get u started tbh
www.thehandbasket.co
@marisakabas.bsky.social
www.damemagazine.com
@damemagazine.bsky.social
theflytrap.beehiiv.com
@theflytrapmedia.com
www.mississippifreepress.org
@mississippifreepress.org
www.thehandbasket.co
@marisakabas.bsky.social
www.damemagazine.com
@damemagazine.bsky.social
theflytrap.beehiiv.com
@theflytrapmedia.com
www.mississippifreepress.org
@mississippifreepress.org
May 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
i have some suggestions to get u started tbh
www.thehandbasket.co
@marisakabas.bsky.social
www.damemagazine.com
@damemagazine.bsky.social
theflytrap.beehiiv.com
@theflytrapmedia.com
www.mississippifreepress.org
@mississippifreepress.org
www.thehandbasket.co
@marisakabas.bsky.social
www.damemagazine.com
@damemagazine.bsky.social
theflytrap.beehiiv.com
@theflytrapmedia.com
www.mississippifreepress.org
@mississippifreepress.org
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deadline.com/2025/05/sout...
Got to talk to Destiny Jackson about South of Midnight a bit, my first video game, and some of my inspirations as we wrote the game. :)
Got to talk to Destiny Jackson about South of Midnight a bit, my first video game, and some of my inspirations as we wrote the game. :)
‘South of Midnight’ Writer Zaire Lanier On Creating A Relatable Human Story Through Black Girl Magic
Compulsion Games writer Zaire Lanier talks to Deadline about writing narrative for Southern Gothic action adventure game South of Midnight
deadline.com
May 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
deadline.com/2025/05/sout...
Got to talk to Destiny Jackson about South of Midnight a bit, my first video game, and some of my inspirations as we wrote the game. :)
Got to talk to Destiny Jackson about South of Midnight a bit, my first video game, and some of my inspirations as we wrote the game. :)
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Listen, there's been a lot of chatter about Hitler's involvement in our adaptation of MEIN KAMPF, but I can assure you--
An HBO executive has promised fans of the Harry Potter franchise that the upcoming reboot television series will not be “infused” with J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans beliefs.
HBO Exec Promises 'Harry Potter' Series 'Not Secretly Being Infused' With J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Rhetoric
An HBO exec has promised fans of the Harry Potter franchise that the upcoming TV series will not be "infused" with J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans beliefs.
rollingstone.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Listen, there's been a lot of chatter about Hitler's involvement in our adaptation of MEIN KAMPF, but I can assure you--
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And if it needs to be said any louder:
Fuck Terfs.
Fuck Terfs.
April 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
And if it needs to be said any louder:
Fuck Terfs.
Fuck Terfs.
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STOP SUPPORTING HARRY POTTER.
Your money is literally funding hate and the groups that did this.
Your money is literally funding hate and the groups that did this.
The U.K. Supreme Court rules that Britain's equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female. The ruling means a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female should not be considered a woman for equality purposes.
UK Supreme Court rules that equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female
The Supreme Court has ruled that the U.K. equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female.
bit.ly
April 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
STOP SUPPORTING HARRY POTTER.
Your money is literally funding hate and the groups that did this.
Your money is literally funding hate and the groups that did this.
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It’s worth noting that JK Rowling is not only funding meritless legal challenges against trans people until they can appeal up to the court that will back them, she openly gloats about how this is where her money is going. This is what the Harry Potter TV show is bankrolling.
jk rowling funded a case going before the supreme court that argues it should be legal to discriminate against and persecute trans ppl.
yet still we have to listen to ‘centrists’ claiming she isn’t bigoted she just has ‘a difference of opinion’.
no trans ppl have a voice in these proceedings.
yet still we have to listen to ‘centrists’ claiming she isn’t bigoted she just has ‘a difference of opinion’.
no trans ppl have a voice in these proceedings.
April 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
It’s worth noting that JK Rowling is not only funding meritless legal challenges against trans people until they can appeal up to the court that will back them, she openly gloats about how this is where her money is going. This is what the Harry Potter TV show is bankrolling.
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I keep thinkings about how four of most famous multiplayer modes in human history, GoldenEye 64 and Halo: CE and Counter-Strike and Team Fortress, were basically afterthoughts developed by a few people in months which somehow didn't get cut – or initially amateur mods – and changed gaming forever.
April 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I keep thinkings about how four of most famous multiplayer modes in human history, GoldenEye 64 and Halo: CE and Counter-Strike and Team Fortress, were basically afterthoughts developed by a few people in months which somehow didn't get cut – or initially amateur mods – and changed gaming forever.
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So there’s an Old Guard 2 “book” for sale on Amazon. It’s an ebook. It says it’s by Greg Rucka.
I didn’t write it.
Fuck AI. Fuck Amazon.
I didn’t write it.
Fuck AI. Fuck Amazon.
March 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
So there’s an Old Guard 2 “book” for sale on Amazon. It’s an ebook. It says it’s by Greg Rucka.
I didn’t write it.
Fuck AI. Fuck Amazon.
I didn’t write it.
Fuck AI. Fuck Amazon.
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Yes, all women everywhere, and also...
March 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Yes, all women everywhere, and also...
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Ich get unhorsed
But Ich mount up agayne
Ich am nevir goinge to lose thys joust
But Ich mount up agayne
Ich am nevir goinge to lose thys joust
February 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Ich get unhorsed
But Ich mount up agayne
Ich am nevir goinge to lose thys joust
But Ich mount up agayne
Ich am nevir goinge to lose thys joust
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once again thinking about this passage from David Lynch's book Catching the Big Fish
December 11, 2024 at 6:46 AM
once again thinking about this passage from David Lynch's book Catching the Big Fish
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Reminder that a narrative person who’s also a historian can be hugely helpful for games in general, not just games with a historical setting 😌
With my PhD thesis deadline coming up I’m faced with what’s next. I have some projects lined up, but I’m going to be available for work from March 2025!
I’m looking for:
Game dev work- writing, narrative design, historical consultancy
Academic work- research, public history, post doc positions
I’m looking for:
Game dev work- writing, narrative design, historical consultancy
Academic work- research, public history, post doc positions
January 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Reminder that a narrative person who’s also a historian can be hugely helpful for games in general, not just games with a historical setting 😌
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Hello! I need a job badly! I am a longtime game writer and narrative designer. I wrote the mobile smash hit Lily’s Garden, board/card games, casual mobile, PC/console sims…I’m a character- and dialogue-focused writer who loves jokes and feelings. If you have a remote opportunity please get in touch
Stella Sacco - Saber Interactive | LinkedIn
Veteran in narrative, content, and creative direction for hit games like Lily’s Garden… · Experience: Saber Interactive · Education: Sage College · Location: New York · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. V...
www.linkedin.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Hello! I need a job badly! I am a longtime game writer and narrative designer. I wrote the mobile smash hit Lily’s Garden, board/card games, casual mobile, PC/console sims…I’m a character- and dialogue-focused writer who loves jokes and feelings. If you have a remote opportunity please get in touch
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Made some big changes this year already! Consultancy is enjoyable but at this stage of my life, I am ready to go back to full-time to dedicate to one studio and passion! If you have any needs for a badass CM, marketing or influencer manager, PR, event planning, or host in gaming, I’d love to chat!
January 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Made some big changes this year already! Consultancy is enjoyable but at this stage of my life, I am ready to go back to full-time to dedicate to one studio and passion! If you have any needs for a badass CM, marketing or influencer manager, PR, event planning, or host in gaming, I’d love to chat!
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anagramming these “merry christmas” blocks is the only thing my husband has done the entire time we’ve been at his mom’s house
December 24, 2024 at 11:17 PM
anagramming these “merry christmas” blocks is the only thing my husband has done the entire time we’ve been at his mom’s house
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Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
December 20, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
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A 3D model of Tokyo you can download for free seems pretty cool. Any other cities have this?
I think back to when cities kept scale models in places like city hall atriums, which they used to talk with the public about their vision.
80.lv/articles/3d-...
I think back to when cities kept scale models in places like city hall atriums, which they used to talk with the public about their vision.
80.lv/articles/3d-...
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Released Free 3D Copy Of Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government released a free point-cloud file of the city and you can download it too.
80.lv
December 20, 2024 at 12:04 AM
A 3D model of Tokyo you can download for free seems pretty cool. Any other cities have this?
I think back to when cities kept scale models in places like city hall atriums, which they used to talk with the public about their vision.
80.lv/articles/3d-...
I think back to when cities kept scale models in places like city hall atriums, which they used to talk with the public about their vision.
80.lv/articles/3d-...