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Mike Futter
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Lead Producer, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, Dir of Ops and Publishing, Causeway Studios. Founder of F-Squared LLC, consultant, co-host of @VirtualEconCast.com. Author, The GameDev Business & Budgeting Handbooks

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I think I just received the worst GPT-slop press release ever for a game I was previously interested in. Without naming names, this does NOT belong in a press release. Additionally, if I were a dev paying this PR company, I would be pretty unhappy right now.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Chicken tagine for our last dinner of the @causewaystudios.com leadership retreat!
A bowl of chicken tagine with red onion, pistachio, and mint.
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Norman Rockwell was Antifa
Rosie the Riveter by Norman Rockwell Rosie the Riveter steps on a copy of Hitler’s Mein Kampf.
November 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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And a couple of more peeking out elsewhere.
Monster Hunter Stories amiibo Awwwwww. Yoshi peeking out from behind a skull.
November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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I have too many amiibo. I’ve never been able to display them all before.
November 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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What a day.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is delayed out of its early 2026 window.
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Additionally, if you want to get a peek at the team’s development process, we’re hosting an interactive Directors’ Commentary screening TOMORROW at 1 PM ET in our Discord server!

Join us here: discord.gg/KzW7GzBS?eve...
The Haunting of Joni Evers - Interactive Directors' Commentary - Saturday November 1 2025 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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What a lovely write up about @causewaystudios.com’ The Haunting of Joni Evers from Amy Slattety at Game Tyrant!

You can pick up this wonderful “hidden gem” for 30% off during Steam Scream! Just a hair over $10 here in the U.S.

store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
Released earlier this year, this little gem totally slipped under my radar. Well written, well acted and just enough spook at an extremely fair price. This is the complete and total epitome of a hidden gem and the devs deserve your hard-earned buck.
October 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Some more news today! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown is getting a @limitedrungames.com release! We're VERY excited about this, and the package we've put together is going to be something TMNT fans are super into!
TMNT Tactical Takedown is getting a Limited Run Games physical release!
October 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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For the visual learners…
October 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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This weekend in the @causewaystudios.com Discord server, we're going to try something fun.

We'll be hosting a live Directors' Commentary "screening" of The Haunting of Joni Evers.

November 1 @ 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.

discord.gg/KzW7GzBS?eve...
The Haunting of Joni Evers Interactive Director's Commentary Saturday, November 1, 2025 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
October 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Taking a bite out of the Halloween season…
A man with a beard wearing a red jacket, red vest and tie. A man with a beard wearing a red jacket, red vest and tie. He is also wearing a masquerade mask and has fangs.
October 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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You can even make up games that don't exist!
Balan Wonderworld Xbox store page with a made up Uncharted Xbox game in the URL.
October 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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So does No One Lives Forever (You can do this with anything you want.)
Balan Wonderworld Xbox store page with No One Lives Forever in the URL
October 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Hmmmmm... Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack canceled by Amazon.
We're contacting you about order # for the following item(s): Corpse Party: Tetralogy Pack - Nintendo Switch (Amazon Exclusive) We're unable to fulfill your order for the item(s) listed above because they aren't available from the supplier any longer. As a result, we've canceled them from your order and your original payment method won't be charged, but an authorization may be visible on your account. This should be removed according to the policies of your bank. We're sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience this may have caused. Thanks for choosing Amazon. Please note: this email was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message.
October 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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What flavor Shaq head you want?
Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies shaped like Shaq’s head. Peach, Berry Punch, Orange flavors.
October 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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So close to Bloodlines 2. In case you need a primer on Vampire clans…
Nicolas Cage as Vampire: The Masquerade clans.
October 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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One year ago… a lot has changed. Still don’t know if that day’s outcome was a good one or not. But it’s the past. Now looking toward the future.
A guy with a beard smiling wearing a lavender shirt and a tie.
October 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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A reminder set for October 9, 2026 that says “it’s time” and a URL (https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/former-halo-art-director-departs-ominous-message)
October 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Here is a picture of my child. His name is BBQ NomNom Chickenpizza.
A BBQ chicken pizza on a grill
October 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Alrighty, @brianpshea.bsky.social… let’s-a-go!
Super Mario Galaxy title screen
October 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Heckin good pull.
Pikachu EX
September 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Gross!
SAG-AFTRA Statement on Synthetic Performer LOS ANGELES (Sept. 30, 2025) — SAG-AFTRA has released the following statement on the announcement of “Tilly Norwood,” an A.I.-generated “actor” that is reportedly seeking representation: “SAG-AFTRA believes creativity is, and should remain, human-centered. The union is opposed to the replacement of human performers by synthetics. “To be clear, “Tilly Norwood” is not an actor, it’s a character generated by a computer program that was trained on the work of countless professional performers — without permission or compensation. It has no life experience to draw from, no emotion and, from what we’ve seen, audiences aren’t interested in watching computer-generated content untethered from the human experience. It doesn’t solve any “problem” — it creates the problem of using stolen performances to put actors out of work, jeopardizing performer livelihoods and devaluing human artistry. “Additionally, signatory producers should be aware that they may not use synthetic performers without complying with our contractual obligations, which generally require notice and bargaining whenever a synthetic performer is going to be used.”
September 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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As for Silver Lake… well… this sure does *scream* “we care about labor.” /s
After the sale of Skype to Microsoft in 2011,[11] Silver Lake was accused of unfairly depriving Skype employees of an options windfall.[12] At issue was a clause in the Skype employee stock option grant agreement. The repurchase right gave Skype the authority to buy back shares at the grant price, when an employee left the company, even when those shares were vested.
September 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Further, in 1898, the courts directly ruled again on birthright citizenship in the case of U.S. vs Wong Kim Ark. constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay...
Fourteenth Amendment, Section 1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Based on the first sentence of Section 1, the Court has held that a child born in the United States of Chinese parents who were ineligible to be naturalized themselves is nevertheless a citizen of the United States entitled to all the rights and privileges of citizenship.1 The requirement that a person be subject to the jurisdiction thereof, however, excludes its application to children born of diplomatic representatives of a foreign state, children born of alien enemies in hostile occupation,2 or children of members of Indian tribes subject to tribal laws.3 In addition, the citizenship of children born on vessels in United States territorial waters or on the high seas has generally been held by the lower courts to be determined by the citizenship of the parents.4 Citizens of the United States within the meaning of this Amendment must be natural and not artificial persons; a corporate body is not a citizen of the United States.5
September 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM