Kevin O’Gorman
@gamekog.bsky.social
Was Video Game Designer. Then was Game Design Professor. Now Game Development HS Teacher. Hoping to shrink it down to Game Player someday.
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cop: do you know why I pulled you over?
me: because you had an emotionally distant father, an overbearing mother, married a woman just like her, your kids hate you, and you’re taking your anger and frustration out on me?
cop: [holding back tears] because your gas cap is open
me: because you had an emotionally distant father, an overbearing mother, married a woman just like her, your kids hate you, and you’re taking your anger and frustration out on me?
cop: [holding back tears] because your gas cap is open
June 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
cop: do you know why I pulled you over?
me: because you had an emotionally distant father, an overbearing mother, married a woman just like her, your kids hate you, and you’re taking your anger and frustration out on me?
cop: [holding back tears] because your gas cap is open
me: because you had an emotionally distant father, an overbearing mother, married a woman just like her, your kids hate you, and you’re taking your anger and frustration out on me?
cop: [holding back tears] because your gas cap is open
This is what I’ve been telling my students for years. Thank you!
I made a bunch of one page tips on #gamedev with stuff that I learned over the years. It leans towards the direction + production side.
This is stuff that worked for me, maybe it can be of use for you.
Here is a thread of tips, starting with keeping your project on track with timeboxing
🧵 1/20
This is stuff that worked for me, maybe it can be of use for you.
Here is a thread of tips, starting with keeping your project on track with timeboxing
🧵 1/20
May 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is what I’ve been telling my students for years. Thank you!
Yes, because when someone says Marco Rubio I always think Henry Kissinger.
May 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Yes, because when someone says Marco Rubio I always think Henry Kissinger.
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TTGDA statement on the recent US tariffs, and some FAQs about tariffs.
** Note: Two hours after we posted this, the US administration announced that shipments from China will no longer receive the "de minimis" exemption.
api.neonemails.com/emails/content/eUx3B0B-UM31YbAn56qcjpnxMKr8iFGN82OOq1SgiEE
** Note: Two hours after we posted this, the US administration announced that shipments from China will no longer receive the "de minimis" exemption.
api.neonemails.com/emails/content/eUx3B0B-UM31YbAn56qcjpnxMKr8iFGN82OOq1SgiEE
We urge US members, and all interested parties, to reach out to their representatives to urge for the repeal of the tariffs.
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April 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
TTGDA statement on the recent US tariffs, and some FAQs about tariffs.
** Note: Two hours after we posted this, the US administration announced that shipments from China will no longer receive the "de minimis" exemption.
api.neonemails.com/emails/content/eUx3B0B-UM31YbAn56qcjpnxMKr8iFGN82OOq1SgiEE
** Note: Two hours after we posted this, the US administration announced that shipments from China will no longer receive the "de minimis" exemption.
api.neonemails.com/emails/content/eUx3B0B-UM31YbAn56qcjpnxMKr8iFGN82OOq1SgiEE
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Interested in how #videogames get on #Steam? This is the first livestream of the full Steam version of our classic 4X #strategy game Emperor of the #FadingSuns. I am discussing how we did it, telling fun Steam stories, and answering your questions about the process youtube.com/live/NV5zv9O...
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December 21, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Interested in how #videogames get on #Steam? This is the first livestream of the full Steam version of our classic 4X #strategy game Emperor of the #FadingSuns. I am discussing how we did it, telling fun Steam stories, and answering your questions about the process youtube.com/live/NV5zv9O...
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One of the hardest lessons I teach newer designers is:
People make decisions based on feelings and rationalise with intellect.
It’s tough because it sounds like a diss to some, but I promise you it is not.
Internalizing this opens up your potential audience exponentially.
People make decisions based on feelings and rationalise with intellect.
It’s tough because it sounds like a diss to some, but I promise you it is not.
Internalizing this opens up your potential audience exponentially.
December 11, 2024 at 8:01 PM
One of the hardest lessons I teach newer designers is:
People make decisions based on feelings and rationalise with intellect.
It’s tough because it sounds like a diss to some, but I promise you it is not.
Internalizing this opens up your potential audience exponentially.
People make decisions based on feelings and rationalise with intellect.
It’s tough because it sounds like a diss to some, but I promise you it is not.
Internalizing this opens up your potential audience exponentially.
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Will I understand Luigi's Manifesto if I haven't played Luigi's Mansion?
December 11, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Will I understand Luigi's Manifesto if I haven't played Luigi's Mansion?
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I sadly missed the era of Sierra adventure games, and haven't played much, though I enjoy let's plays of them.
Often I get the urge to want to work on a Sierra-style adventure game one day. I think it would be interesting to put together, and a fun way to tell a story.
Often I get the urge to want to work on a Sierra-style adventure game one day. I think it would be interesting to put together, and a fun way to tell a story.
December 2, 2024 at 11:56 PM
I sadly missed the era of Sierra adventure games, and haven't played much, though I enjoy let's plays of them.
Often I get the urge to want to work on a Sierra-style adventure game one day. I think it would be interesting to put together, and a fun way to tell a story.
Often I get the urge to want to work on a Sierra-style adventure game one day. I think it would be interesting to put together, and a fun way to tell a story.
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Back on the other site I had a long thread of contrarian (but sincerely-held) board game design hot takes. Here's a shorter thread with the best of them. 🧵
November 25, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Back on the other site I had a long thread of contrarian (but sincerely-held) board game design hot takes. Here's a shorter thread with the best of them. 🧵
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all video games are simply a more complex form of this
November 25, 2024 at 1:58 AM
all video games are simply a more complex form of this
Is it just me or is anyone else humming “Mr. Blue Sky” a lot this week?
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Is it just me or is anyone else humming “Mr. Blue Sky” a lot this week?
Started my migration today. Seeing which folks I followed on Twitter moved over here. Found a good chunk of them. That’s a good start.
November 18, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Started my migration today. Seeing which folks I followed on Twitter moved over here. Found a good chunk of them. That’s a good start.