Erik Odeldahl
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Erik Odeldahl
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Game designer, writer, mediocre musician. Chief Creative Officer at @fasttravelgames.bsky.social. Be nice.
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Unlike most apps these days, Scrivener does not use AI in any way. However, if you’re on a Mac, you may see an AI prompt.
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Here’s why, and what you can do if you want to remove this: buff.ly/MlAq0rL
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Today is apparently both International Men’s Day AND World Toilet Day. Hmmmm
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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It’s horrible, but at least it’s also ENORMOUS.
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This looks like something I would love a great deal. Does anyone know if it works on steam deck?
Buy Birdcage here. Do not sleep on it. If you live shmups, this is for you. If you don't, this game is the one that could get you into them. it's incredibly accessible as well as being deep. PLEASE drop a tenner on it. store.steampowered.com/app/2158550/...
Save 10% on BIRDCAGE on Steam
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and br...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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I cant whistle the song from Disney's Robinhood because I will instantly think of this Swedish comedy sketch instead
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Good book.
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Games were a mistake
just saw the worst gaming ad ive ever seen
November 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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One of my favourite movies genres is 'absolutely pissing it down.'
November 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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i'm selling a guitar on marketplace and some doorknob offered me a pixelart nft of the same guitar in trade and sent me an image of it and told me it was a 1 of 1 so i downloaded it and replied that now it was a 1 of 2 and this was the last thing he said before i blocked him
September 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today we brewed a milk stout.
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The last thing I want in a Metroid game is a chatty sidekick :( I really hope I can just turn them off.
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The winner takes all-instant hit-meme-flywheel mentality that has completely overtaken the games industry and even #indiedev is poison.

It deteriorates the space for risk and sustainable growth, until all that's left is to to either make slot-machines or slop-machines.
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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At the
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Best new game dev statement of the day:

"Let's alphalize it!"
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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The guys at the end with the cloth are the real heroes here, really kicks up the funny
Russia presented its human-like AI robot. It fell down as it walked onto the stage.
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
So I watched this tonight. haven’t seen it before, and with Tatsuya Nakadai’s passing, it felt like a really good time to watch it, and well… wow.
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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February 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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This is a must-watch for sound designers.
Once again, my version is no less authentic than the original.
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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This game should have gotten more love. It's quite good.
Immortals Fenyx Rising will be free on Ubisoft Connect (PC) starting November 13th, to celebrate Ubisoft Connect's 5th anniversary news.ubisoft.com/en-us/articl...
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Programmers at Microsoft Hate This One Trick to Get Good at that Code

The Clickbait Headline Programming Language:

https://tabloid.vercel.app/

November 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Just watched Fantastic 4, which was ok.

A while ago I started on a list where I put all the marvel movies I see (some of which I for the record really like), and if you ever feel like you want to be reminded of Hollywood’s creative rut, please take a look at it and despair. boxd.it/tEDAu
Erik reviews Marvel movies
A list of 63 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and X2 (2003).
boxd.it
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Frankenstein: good.
November 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM