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Jamie Smith
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· Oct 28
Starting a thread 🧵 on #gamedesign nuggets of wisdom...
Reposted by Jamie Smith
I know people love to deservedly praise John Candy's improvisation in HOME ALONE, but Catherine O'Hara is equally amazing. She's rolling with all of his choices and is deep within his emotionality and frivolity, responding to him with equal ease. It's stellar acting work by her.
January 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I know people love to deservedly praise John Candy's improvisation in HOME ALONE, but Catherine O'Hara is equally amazing. She's rolling with all of his choices and is deep within his emotionality and frivolity, responding to him with equal ease. It's stellar acting work by her.
Leave it to the people to drag!
January 29, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Leave it to the people to drag!
🐧🐧
Italian voice actor Carlo Bononi was the voice of all of the characters on Pingu. A trained clown by trade, he used a theater technique called grammelot, which consists of "speaking" in a mix of babbled gibberish noises. He improvised all the voices live and unscripted.
January 21, 2026 at 1:18 PM
🐧🐧
One of the best games I played last year, this. Strong recommendation
Whatever this is, I want to play it.
Drop Duchy: Complete Edition | Consoles Trailer
YouTube video by The Arcade Crew
youtu.be
January 20, 2026 at 9:41 PM
One of the best games I played last year, this. Strong recommendation
Not my house, but I know my way around.
January 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Not my house, but I know my way around.
Slightly diminish a game:
Like a Dragonfly
Like a Dragonfly
Super Mario Excursion
Slightly diminish a game.
Demigod of War
Demigod of War
January 11, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Slightly diminish a game:
Like a Dragonfly
Like a Dragonfly
In Bumblé's Name (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 / Buck Bumble Mashup)
YouTube video by crypticghostie
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Nice! Do you use Notion to log ideas? I've looked long and hard for good tools to collate stuff.
January 3, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Nice! Do you use Notion to log ideas? I've looked long and hard for good tools to collate stuff.
Don't sleep on Sonic Racing: Crossworlds...
I think I've enjoyed it more than Mario Kart World!
It feels engaging due to the chaos, challenge, and customisation. Positional management is interesting because it awards bonus points during the final GP race and selects a persistent rival throughout.
I think I've enjoyed it more than Mario Kart World!
It feels engaging due to the chaos, challenge, and customisation. Positional management is interesting because it awards bonus points during the final GP race and selects a persistent rival throughout.
a poster for sonic racing crossworlds shows sonic driving a car and a monster truck
ALT: a poster for sonic racing crossworlds shows sonic driving a car and a monster truck
media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Don't sleep on Sonic Racing: Crossworlds...
I think I've enjoyed it more than Mario Kart World!
It feels engaging due to the chaos, challenge, and customisation. Positional management is interesting because it awards bonus points during the final GP race and selects a persistent rival throughout.
I think I've enjoyed it more than Mario Kart World!
It feels engaging due to the chaos, challenge, and customisation. Positional management is interesting because it awards bonus points during the final GP race and selects a persistent rival throughout.
Nothing that a retrobright bath can't fix!
December 31, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Nothing that a retrobright bath can't fix!
December 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Honourable mentions for the following:
- Morse
- Rematch
- Sword of the Sea
- Occlude
- Trash Goblin
- Despelote
- Deliver At All Costs
- Morsels
- The Precinct
- Baby Steps
- Morse
- Rematch
- Sword of the Sea
- Occlude
- Trash Goblin
- Despelote
- Deliver At All Costs
- Morsels
- The Precinct
- Baby Steps
December 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Honourable mentions for the following:
- Morse
- Rematch
- Sword of the Sea
- Occlude
- Trash Goblin
- Despelote
- Deliver At All Costs
- Morsels
- The Precinct
- Baby Steps
- Morse
- Rematch
- Sword of the Sea
- Occlude
- Trash Goblin
- Despelote
- Deliver At All Costs
- Morsels
- The Precinct
- Baby Steps
Plenty of high profile titles didn't make the cut due to an abundance of choice and lack of investment.
And whilst Promise Mascot Agency just missed out on the podium, I was absolutely captivated by it throughout. Thoroughly enjoyed it @kaizengameworks.com
And whilst Promise Mascot Agency just missed out on the podium, I was absolutely captivated by it throughout. Thoroughly enjoyed it @kaizengameworks.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Plenty of high profile titles didn't make the cut due to an abundance of choice and lack of investment.
And whilst Promise Mascot Agency just missed out on the podium, I was absolutely captivated by it throughout. Thoroughly enjoyed it @kaizengameworks.com
And whilst Promise Mascot Agency just missed out on the podium, I was absolutely captivated by it throughout. Thoroughly enjoyed it @kaizengameworks.com
The new year is almost upon us, so here are my selections for GOTY 2025...
1. 👹Ghost of Yotei
2. 🤖Dispatch
3. 🌲Drop Duchy
4. 🌸Promise Mascot Agency
5. ⛳Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots
6. 🪖Battlefield 6
7. 🍄Mario Kart World
8. 🐟Cast n Chill
9. 🌴Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
10. 🟪Lumines Arise
1. 👹Ghost of Yotei
2. 🤖Dispatch
3. 🌲Drop Duchy
4. 🌸Promise Mascot Agency
5. ⛳Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots
6. 🪖Battlefield 6
7. 🍄Mario Kart World
8. 🐟Cast n Chill
9. 🌴Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
10. 🟪Lumines Arise
December 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The new year is almost upon us, so here are my selections for GOTY 2025...
1. 👹Ghost of Yotei
2. 🤖Dispatch
3. 🌲Drop Duchy
4. 🌸Promise Mascot Agency
5. ⛳Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots
6. 🪖Battlefield 6
7. 🍄Mario Kart World
8. 🐟Cast n Chill
9. 🌴Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
10. 🟪Lumines Arise
1. 👹Ghost of Yotei
2. 🤖Dispatch
3. 🌲Drop Duchy
4. 🌸Promise Mascot Agency
5. ⛳Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots
6. 🪖Battlefield 6
7. 🍄Mario Kart World
8. 🐟Cast n Chill
9. 🌴Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
10. 🟪Lumines Arise
Jackals 😅 not heard that word to describe those kinds of folks
December 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Jackals 😅 not heard that word to describe those kinds of folks
Reposted by Jamie Smith
Plan C for Chaos
Plan H for Hover
Plan H for Hover
December 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Plan C for Chaos
Plan H for Hover
Plan H for Hover
Yeah, I had the same thing - was surprised a few notable franchises or recent releases weren't on there
December 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Yeah, I had the same thing - was surprised a few notable franchises or recent releases weren't on there
The reason First Light is delayed...
...Oddjob needs to be rebalanced
...Oddjob needs to be rebalanced
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The reason First Light is delayed...
...Oddjob needs to be rebalanced
...Oddjob needs to be rebalanced
I'm the opposite!
After Promise Mascot Agency, I'm tempted to take a look at Paradise Killer next.
After Promise Mascot Agency, I'm tempted to take a look at Paradise Killer next.
December 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I'm the opposite!
After Promise Mascot Agency, I'm tempted to take a look at Paradise Killer next.
After Promise Mascot Agency, I'm tempted to take a look at Paradise Killer next.
It is hilarious, hats off to the team!
It's on the cusp of being in my top 3 games of this year. Keep up the great work, such a joy to play 🌸
It's on the cusp of being in my top 3 games of this year. Keep up the great work, such a joy to play 🌸
December 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It is hilarious, hats off to the team!
It's on the cusp of being in my top 3 games of this year. Keep up the great work, such a joy to play 🌸
It's on the cusp of being in my top 3 games of this year. Keep up the great work, such a joy to play 🌸
This would be the dream!
Golf Story was the best game I played this year, released in a prior year; that's basically GBA adjacent on Switch.
Golf Story was the best game I played this year, released in a prior year; that's basically GBA adjacent on Switch.
December 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This would be the dream!
Golf Story was the best game I played this year, released in a prior year; that's basically GBA adjacent on Switch.
Golf Story was the best game I played this year, released in a prior year; that's basically GBA adjacent on Switch.
@abki.bsky.social Pinky dressed up as Sam Fisher cracks me up 🤣
On the home straight for Promise Mascot Agency completion!
On the home straight for Promise Mascot Agency completion!
December 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
@abki.bsky.social Pinky dressed up as Sam Fisher cracks me up 🤣
On the home straight for Promise Mascot Agency completion!
On the home straight for Promise Mascot Agency completion!