Royal Martin
@royalmartin.bsky.social
Black: Husband, Father, Gamedev.
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ATTENTION TO ALL MY PRESS AND STREAMING FRIENDS: As we lead in to the release of Demonschool, now is the time to get me on your podcast to talk about things, do interviews, etc. I can talk about things other than my game, but also hopefully my game. Hit me up if you want conversations like the below
Why delay a game that’s nothing like Silksong to avoid its surprise release? Because for indies, there’s just too much riding on each individual launch to chance it. Demonschool creative director @brandon.insertcredit.com explains:
November 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
ATTENTION TO ALL MY PRESS AND STREAMING FRIENDS: As we lead in to the release of Demonschool, now is the time to get me on your podcast to talk about things, do interviews, etc. I can talk about things other than my game, but also hopefully my game. Hit me up if you want conversations like the below
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TWO WEEKS UNTIL DEMONSCHOOL
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
TWO WEEKS UNTIL DEMONSCHOOL
As someone who has been asking for similar changes, loved every bit of this.
The leaks say something similar might be happening, but all i want is Z-As gameplay in a 3D version of POKÉMMO
The leaks say something similar might be happening, but all i want is Z-As gameplay in a 3D version of POKÉMMO
Pokémon Legends: ZA has my favorite Pokémon gameplay to date, it's the most Pokémon has ever felt "real" and I love it for that. But this new Pokémon era has still yet to achieve its full potential, even as it gets achingly close
Check out my latest column for PCMag
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Check out my latest column for PCMag
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My Dream Pokémon Game Is Almost Here. Please, Just Make It Already
From Scarlet and Violet’s open worlds to Legends: Z-A’s action mechanics, Game Freak’s Switch-era Pokémon games have brought exciting but piecemeal evolution to the series. It’s time to bring those pi...
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November 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
As someone who has been asking for similar changes, loved every bit of this.
The leaks say something similar might be happening, but all i want is Z-As gameplay in a 3D version of POKÉMMO
The leaks say something similar might be happening, but all i want is Z-As gameplay in a 3D version of POKÉMMO
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Why does the daylight need to be saved, she don’t know Christ???
November 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Why does the daylight need to be saved, she don’t know Christ???
So now it's going to be 98% of MTVs programming with 0 new episodes??
Not that anyone could tell either way
Not that anyone could tell either way
‘Ridiculousness’ has been cancelled by MTV after 14 years.
The show ran for 46 seasons.
The show ran for 46 seasons.
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
So now it's going to be 98% of MTVs programming with 0 new episodes??
Not that anyone could tell either way
Not that anyone could tell either way
1. Haikyuu
2. Komi Cant Communicate
3. Blood Blockade Battlefront.
2. Komi Cant Communicate
3. Blood Blockade Battlefront.
October 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
1. Haikyuu
2. Komi Cant Communicate
3. Blood Blockade Battlefront.
2. Komi Cant Communicate
3. Blood Blockade Battlefront.
Restricting myself to 5 from this bc rather topically, im in the kitchen and this skillet gonna be ret to go soon:
Based on what i restocked at the store:
Seasoning
Oil
Flour
Sugar
Butter
bsky.app/profile/bals...
Based on what i restocked at the store:
Seasoning
Oil
Flour
Sugar
Butter
bsky.app/profile/bals...
Hey! Let’s dive into food a little bit. Here’s a question thread on food:
1. If you had to make all your food from scratch what 5 things would always be in the kitchen ready for use?
1. If you had to make all your food from scratch what 5 things would always be in the kitchen ready for use?
since people get irritated at the same topics heres some new ones:
• Home Decor
• Restaurant/Bar/Lounge/activity recommendations by city& state
• fitness class recommendations
• Food- meal prep, healthy alternatives, dinner pics, recipes
• book recs & ratings
• health & research insights
• Home Decor
• Restaurant/Bar/Lounge/activity recommendations by city& state
• fitness class recommendations
• Food- meal prep, healthy alternatives, dinner pics, recipes
• book recs & ratings
• health & research insights
October 23, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Restricting myself to 5 from this bc rather topically, im in the kitchen and this skillet gonna be ret to go soon:
Based on what i restocked at the store:
Seasoning
Oil
Flour
Sugar
Butter
bsky.app/profile/bals...
Based on what i restocked at the store:
Seasoning
Oil
Flour
Sugar
Butter
bsky.app/profile/bals...
Offer letter signed (so pending some kind of hiring freeze/offer being pulled last second) gamedev career continues.
And its not a contract, so I can actually work without the ticking clock of 'you are out of a job come x date' in the background.
And its not a contract, so I can actually work without the ticking clock of 'you are out of a job come x date' in the background.
a man wearing headphones is sitting on a couch and saying yeah boy
Alt: Abed (played by Danny Pudi in the tv show Community) is wearing headphones and sitting on a couch in the library. He looks to side and says "yeah boy!"
The text Yeah Boy is in white at the bottom.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Offer letter signed (so pending some kind of hiring freeze/offer being pulled last second) gamedev career continues.
And its not a contract, so I can actually work without the ticking clock of 'you are out of a job come x date' in the background.
And its not a contract, so I can actually work without the ticking clock of 'you are out of a job come x date' in the background.
Unless it's a car from my dream car list, sell it. Dealing with 2 cars while moving is already more than enough lmao.
Start plotting on a house in the new state sooner than expected.
Finish Xmas shopping.
Start plotting on a house in the new state sooner than expected.
Finish Xmas shopping.
You wake with 600k and a free car what you doing?
Can we pleeeeeeeeease talk about something else??
October 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Unless it's a car from my dream car list, sell it. Dealing with 2 cars while moving is already more than enough lmao.
Start plotting on a house in the new state sooner than expected.
Finish Xmas shopping.
Start plotting on a house in the new state sooner than expected.
Finish Xmas shopping.
I have these noise-canceling over-ear headphones For. A. Reason!!
“sToP iSoLaTiNg YoUrSeLf”
Man, close my door 😑.
Man, close my door 😑.
October 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I have these noise-canceling over-ear headphones For. A. Reason!!
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Newbie freelancers, I have question for you!
Im putting together a doc with a buncha tools, thoughts + resources in regards to being a freelancer in video games.
What are your Qs? What did you wish people would talk about more? Im focusing a lot on financial realities.
RTs appreciated!
Im putting together a doc with a buncha tools, thoughts + resources in regards to being a freelancer in video games.
What are your Qs? What did you wish people would talk about more? Im focusing a lot on financial realities.
RTs appreciated!
October 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Newbie freelancers, I have question for you!
Im putting together a doc with a buncha tools, thoughts + resources in regards to being a freelancer in video games.
What are your Qs? What did you wish people would talk about more? Im focusing a lot on financial realities.
RTs appreciated!
Im putting together a doc with a buncha tools, thoughts + resources in regards to being a freelancer in video games.
What are your Qs? What did you wish people would talk about more? Im focusing a lot on financial realities.
RTs appreciated!
I used to tell em "You think I asked her out to ignore her? For Yall??"
Upgraded it to diff phrases as we went:
Gave her a key
Gave her my last name
Went Dutch on a kid
Etc etc
Upgraded it to diff phrases as we went:
Gave her a key
Gave her my last name
Went Dutch on a kid
Etc etc
Never been a “bros before hoes” type cause if my lady call me … im leaving you lowlifes right where we stand …. TF
October 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I used to tell em "You think I asked her out to ignore her? For Yall??"
Upgraded it to diff phrases as we went:
Gave her a key
Gave her my last name
Went Dutch on a kid
Etc etc
Upgraded it to diff phrases as we went:
Gave her a key
Gave her my last name
Went Dutch on a kid
Etc etc
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We are at 29 of 69.
If we can get 69 by the 31st that would be awesome
(If we can get it by our 11th wedding anniversary on the 19th that would be amazing ... and if we got it by our 17th together anniversary by the 20th that would be extremely cool)
#youtube
If we can get 69 by the 31st that would be awesome
(If we can get it by our 11th wedding anniversary on the 19th that would be amazing ... and if we got it by our 17th together anniversary by the 20th that would be extremely cool)
#youtube
So. October is Warren's and my anniversary month and we have a small goal we'd like to hit before it is over.
We currently have 23 subscribers on our youtube.
If we get 46 more, we hit a goal that is important to us because of Richard Humor and I believe we can do it!
youtube.com/@tonedeafmus...
We currently have 23 subscribers on our youtube.
If we get 46 more, we hit a goal that is important to us because of Richard Humor and I believe we can do it!
youtube.com/@tonedeafmus...
Tone Deaf A Theatre Nerd's Guide for their Spouse
The official youtube channel for Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd's Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse - a Musical Theatre and comedy podcast. Sometimes we play video games too.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
We are at 29 of 69.
If we can get 69 by the 31st that would be awesome
(If we can get it by our 11th wedding anniversary on the 19th that would be amazing ... and if we got it by our 17th together anniversary by the 20th that would be extremely cool)
#youtube
If we can get 69 by the 31st that would be awesome
(If we can get it by our 11th wedding anniversary on the 19th that would be amazing ... and if we got it by our 17th together anniversary by the 20th that would be extremely cool)
#youtube
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Keeper is pure Double Fine brilliance. They've created a story that aims right at the heart of players of all ages, saying so much with so little.
Check out our review:
Check out our review:
REVIEW: ‘Keeper’ Is Nonverbal Storytelling Excellence For All Ages
Keeper is pure Double Fine brilliance. They've created a story that aims right at the heart of players of all ages, saying so much with so little.
Check out our review:
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October 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Keeper is pure Double Fine brilliance. They've created a story that aims right at the heart of players of all ages, saying so much with so little.
Check out our review:
Check out our review:
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Tim Shafer and Lee Petty of Double Fine want you to cry while playing Keeper 😂
I had a lovely conversation with both of these incredible developers and talk about their strange but cozy lighthouse game!
(Available in podcast form)
Watch:
youtu.be/1KXzSGDteD4?...
I had a lovely conversation with both of these incredible developers and talk about their strange but cozy lighthouse game!
(Available in podcast form)
Watch:
youtu.be/1KXzSGDteD4?...
Talking to Tim Shafer and Lee Petty About Double Fine's New Game: Keeper
YouTube video by ParallaxStella
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Tim Shafer and Lee Petty of Double Fine want you to cry while playing Keeper 😂
I had a lovely conversation with both of these incredible developers and talk about their strange but cozy lighthouse game!
(Available in podcast form)
Watch:
youtu.be/1KXzSGDteD4?...
I had a lovely conversation with both of these incredible developers and talk about their strange but cozy lighthouse game!
(Available in podcast form)
Watch:
youtu.be/1KXzSGDteD4?...
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I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
October 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
Fav project: 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time
Listened to it on repeat while grinding through some 3rd shift warehouse jobs trying to break into the games industry
Fav song: Toss up between Mixed Messages and Voices
Listened to it on repeat while grinding through some 3rd shift warehouse jobs trying to break into the games industry
Fav song: Toss up between Mixed Messages and Voices
7) Big s/o to K.R.I.T, comment below your favorite song, project or moment !! 🔥
October 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Fav project: 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time
Listened to it on repeat while grinding through some 3rd shift warehouse jobs trying to break into the games industry
Fav song: Toss up between Mixed Messages and Voices
Listened to it on repeat while grinding through some 3rd shift warehouse jobs trying to break into the games industry
Fav song: Toss up between Mixed Messages and Voices
Royal from Kitakami.
Not my favorite region but im self-imposing this for Ace related reasons.
bsky.app/profile/rome...
Not my favorite region but im self-imposing this for Ace related reasons.
bsky.app/profile/rome...
October 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Royal from Kitakami.
Not my favorite region but im self-imposing this for Ace related reasons.
bsky.app/profile/rome...
Not my favorite region but im self-imposing this for Ace related reasons.
bsky.app/profile/rome...
Aight. Im off work and comfy at the crib.
Let's run it!
*flips cap backwards like Ash "Throws Hands with Gods" Ketchum*
Let's run it!
*flips cap backwards like Ash "Throws Hands with Gods" Ketchum*
October 15, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Aight. Im off work and comfy at the crib.
Let's run it!
*flips cap backwards like Ash "Throws Hands with Gods" Ketchum*
Let's run it!
*flips cap backwards like Ash "Throws Hands with Gods" Ketchum*
Not Miss Diane!!
All the boos and tomatoes to the universe for that.
Condolences to her family!
All the boos and tomatoes to the universe for that.
Condolences to her family!
October 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Not Miss Diane!!
All the boos and tomatoes to the universe for that.
Condolences to her family!
All the boos and tomatoes to the universe for that.
Condolences to her family!
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The demo for Goodnight Universe, our follow up to Before Your Eyes, is out NOW on Steam! 💫
Peep below for a sneak peek, then go download the demo and experience what being a psychic baby feels like (it’s really, REALLY cool) 🌟
Peep below for a sneak peek, then go download the demo and experience what being a psychic baby feels like (it’s really, REALLY cool) 🌟
October 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The demo for Goodnight Universe, our follow up to Before Your Eyes, is out NOW on Steam! 💫
Peep below for a sneak peek, then go download the demo and experience what being a psychic baby feels like (it’s really, REALLY cool) 🌟
Peep below for a sneak peek, then go download the demo and experience what being a psychic baby feels like (it’s really, REALLY cool) 🌟
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We spoke with Jurassic World Evolution 3's Game Director, Andy Fletcher, about everything new that players can expect from the upcoming game.
Read the interview here:
Read the interview here:
‘Jurassic World Evolution 3’ Developer Explains Terraforming, Paleontology, and Adorable Juvenile Dinos
We spoke with Jurassic World Evolution 3's Game Director, Andy Fletcher, about everything new that players can expect from the upcoming game.
Read the interview here:
butwhytho.net
September 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We spoke with Jurassic World Evolution 3's Game Director, Andy Fletcher, about everything new that players can expect from the upcoming game.
Read the interview here:
Read the interview here:
Me: Pauses during a certain boss fight in Hades II to help out the kiddo.
Boss: Talks shit about me pausing mid fight
That must have been a blast to think up and implement LMAO
Boss: Talks shit about me pausing mid fight
That must have been a blast to think up and implement LMAO
September 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Me: Pauses during a certain boss fight in Hades II to help out the kiddo.
Boss: Talks shit about me pausing mid fight
That must have been a blast to think up and implement LMAO
Boss: Talks shit about me pausing mid fight
That must have been a blast to think up and implement LMAO
For me, finished 9. reading the 10th.
For the kiddo tho: All of em lol
For the kiddo tho: All of em lol
How many books have you read this year?
September 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
For me, finished 9. reading the 10th.
For the kiddo tho: All of em lol
For the kiddo tho: All of em lol