Spencer Hayes
@spnkr.bsky.social
Mediocre Photographer, excellent shitposter.
I work in games, but you better be cool about it.
Show me your cat
I work in games, but you better be cool about it.
Show me your cat
Damn, my optimism for 2026 lasted two whole days!
January 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Damn, my optimism for 2026 lasted two whole days!
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Sorry We're Closed is currently free on EGS and it absolutely rules. It's like Silent Hill met Paradise Killer, if that makes sense to anyone? Stylish as hell (literally).
December 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sorry We're Closed is currently free on EGS and it absolutely rules. It's like Silent Hill met Paradise Killer, if that makes sense to anyone? Stylish as hell (literally).
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PG&E is having a massive outage in San Francisco. Waymo robots aren't handling the traffic light outages well. Cell service is also out is some places.
No surprise as Waymo robots & cell have repeatedly failed during power outages.
CPUC regulates both Waymo and PG&E (Profit Greed & Explosions).
No surprise as Waymo robots & cell have repeatedly failed during power outages.
CPUC regulates both Waymo and PG&E (Profit Greed & Explosions).
December 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
PG&E is having a massive outage in San Francisco. Waymo robots aren't handling the traffic light outages well. Cell service is also out is some places.
No surprise as Waymo robots & cell have repeatedly failed during power outages.
CPUC regulates both Waymo and PG&E (Profit Greed & Explosions).
No surprise as Waymo robots & cell have repeatedly failed during power outages.
CPUC regulates both Waymo and PG&E (Profit Greed & Explosions).
Around half of San Francisco is without power right now and something like 1/3rd of intersections I drove through had waymos stopped in the middle of them making a dangerous situation even worse.
Do not let Waymo into your city.
Do not let Waymo into your city.
December 21, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Around half of San Francisco is without power right now and something like 1/3rd of intersections I drove through had waymos stopped in the middle of them making a dangerous situation even worse.
Do not let Waymo into your city.
Do not let Waymo into your city.
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Critical Reflex got accused of some serious mismanagement issues from a former community manager.
- Never got the contract they got promised
- Paid less than minimum wage
- No HR
- Got sexualized by founder and former producer
youtu.be/aB6jrARl_jA?...
- Never got the contract they got promised
- Paid less than minimum wage
- No HR
- Got sexualized by founder and former producer
youtu.be/aB6jrARl_jA?...
December 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Critical Reflex got accused of some serious mismanagement issues from a former community manager.
- Never got the contract they got promised
- Paid less than minimum wage
- No HR
- Got sexualized by founder and former producer
youtu.be/aB6jrARl_jA?...
- Never got the contract they got promised
- Paid less than minimum wage
- No HR
- Got sexualized by founder and former producer
youtu.be/aB6jrARl_jA?...
Pee Wee's Big Adventure still rules
December 19, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Pee Wee's Big Adventure still rules
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It's sale season again and Volume Two has its deepest discount yet! Under ten bucks waow that's a lot of nun for none money
Save 33% on Misericorde Volume Two: White Wool & Snow on Steam
White Wool & Snow is the second visual novel in the Misericorde series.
store.steampowered.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
It's sale season again and Volume Two has its deepest discount yet! Under ten bucks waow that's a lot of nun for none money
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So thankful to Six One Indie and their Jury for this award! 🥳
Wake up, Sleeper. Congratulations to our Narrative recipient for 2025, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector!
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Receives the Indie Game Award 2025 for Narrative
YouTube video by Six One Indie
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
So thankful to Six One Indie and their Jury for this award! 🥳
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Damn, I hate this dogshit country.
December 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Damn, I hate this dogshit country.
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Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
December 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
Seeing a lot of AI doomerism on the feed today.
Please remember the far back pandemic years when we were told that crypto and NFTs were inevitable.
We've laughed tech lunatics out of the conversation and we'll do it again, no matter how loudly they insist.
Please remember the far back pandemic years when we were told that crypto and NFTs were inevitable.
We've laughed tech lunatics out of the conversation and we'll do it again, no matter how loudly they insist.
December 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Seeing a lot of AI doomerism on the feed today.
Please remember the far back pandemic years when we were told that crypto and NFTs were inevitable.
We've laughed tech lunatics out of the conversation and we'll do it again, no matter how loudly they insist.
Please remember the far back pandemic years when we were told that crypto and NFTs were inevitable.
We've laughed tech lunatics out of the conversation and we'll do it again, no matter how loudly they insist.
The list of 50 indie games stuff is great.
I like hearing about the under-the-radar games people like and I hope we can keep this energy going outside of the context of disliking The Game Awards
I like hearing about the under-the-radar games people like and I hope we can keep this energy going outside of the context of disliking The Game Awards
December 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The list of 50 indie games stuff is great.
I like hearing about the under-the-radar games people like and I hope we can keep this energy going outside of the context of disliking The Game Awards
I like hearing about the under-the-radar games people like and I hope we can keep this energy going outside of the context of disliking The Game Awards
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Add to this that social media age checks in Australia are being outsourced to KWS, a US-based subsidiary of Epic Games -- created by startup SuperAwesome (youth-targeted ad strategies).
"We may share your information with our Epic Games family of companies" www.kidswebservices.com/en-US/partne...
"We may share your information with our Epic Games family of companies" www.kidswebservices.com/en-US/partne...
December 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Add to this that social media age checks in Australia are being outsourced to KWS, a US-based subsidiary of Epic Games -- created by startup SuperAwesome (youth-targeted ad strategies).
"We may share your information with our Epic Games family of companies" www.kidswebservices.com/en-US/partne...
"We may share your information with our Epic Games family of companies" www.kidswebservices.com/en-US/partne...
If you only reward cromulent success with your time and money, then you'll end up with only safe mediocrity.
December 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
If you only reward cromulent success with your time and money, then you'll end up with only safe mediocrity.
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Folks I emphasize as always, if you don't actually show up for the things you want, they stop getting made. Sometimes you gotta be okay with taking a chance on that 7/10 game knowing it's the only way those creators get to keep making the stuff you wanna see
Keita Takahashi said 'To a T' didn't sell well enough. He moved back to Japan with his family, unsure if he will stay in the industry.
store.steampowered.com/app/1875320/...
www.gamesradar.com/games/advent...
store.steampowered.com/app/1875320/...
www.gamesradar.com/games/advent...
December 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Folks I emphasize as always, if you don't actually show up for the things you want, they stop getting made. Sometimes you gotta be okay with taking a chance on that 7/10 game knowing it's the only way those creators get to keep making the stuff you wanna see
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2025 was a helluva year. Published some of the best work I’ve ever done, but still going into 2026 on the job market.
So check out my website and keep me in mind if you find yourself needing a writer/producer/editorial multi-hyphenate. Happy Holidays!!! www.mattkimwrites.com
So check out my website and keep me in mind if you find yourself needing a writer/producer/editorial multi-hyphenate. Happy Holidays!!! www.mattkimwrites.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
2025 was a helluva year. Published some of the best work I’ve ever done, but still going into 2026 on the job market.
So check out my website and keep me in mind if you find yourself needing a writer/producer/editorial multi-hyphenate. Happy Holidays!!! www.mattkimwrites.com
So check out my website and keep me in mind if you find yourself needing a writer/producer/editorial multi-hyphenate. Happy Holidays!!! www.mattkimwrites.com
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If you’re interested in a grand sokoban adventure that’s not made by a massive bigot (which I’m bringing up for no reason of course!), might I suggest Isles of Sea and Sky? One of the best games of last year by a lot!
store.steampowered.com/app/1233070/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1233070/...
Isles of Sea and Sky on Steam
A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that p...
store.steampowered.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
If you’re interested in a grand sokoban adventure that’s not made by a massive bigot (which I’m bringing up for no reason of course!), might I suggest Isles of Sea and Sky? One of the best games of last year by a lot!
store.steampowered.com/app/1233070/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1233070/...
They put a lifelong Liverpool fan on stage right before a hardcore ManU fan.
Fucked up TBH
Fucked up TBH
December 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
They put a lifelong Liverpool fan on stage right before a hardcore ManU fan.
Fucked up TBH
Fucked up TBH
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MA DONG-GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 12, 2025 at 2:09 AM
MA DONG-GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been gigabusy and somehow forgot that UNBEATABLE was out which means that I got to remember that UNBEATABLE is out and it's like the game is launching a second time.
December 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I've been gigabusy and somehow forgot that UNBEATABLE was out which means that I got to remember that UNBEATABLE is out and it's like the game is launching a second time.
It's kind of fucked up that UNBEATABLE launched while I'm still at work
December 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It's kind of fucked up that UNBEATABLE launched while I'm still at work
Still looking for music recs btw
Y'all want to send me your top albums of the year?
I could use some new music.
I could use some new music.
December 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Still looking for music recs btw
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tapping the sign
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
tapping the sign
Y'all want to send me your top albums of the year?
I could use some new music.
I could use some new music.
December 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Y'all want to send me your top albums of the year?
I could use some new music.
I could use some new music.