Joe Stramaglia III
@joedesignsgames.bsky.social
Designer of Games, Lover of Coffee, Friendly neighborhood nerd.
Making awesome stuff at @ swtor.com
[he/him] Chicago-ish
Making awesome stuff at @ swtor.com
[he/him] Chicago-ish
Replaced my broken disc drive in my PS5 today. Was a stressful experience but we got there. Been a long time since I have tore down a console.
November 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Replaced my broken disc drive in my PS5 today. Was a stressful experience but we got there. Been a long time since I have tore down a console.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Not being able to play the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC's new mode couch co-op is pretty disappointing considering the wife and I played through the whole main game together. A shame really.
September 13, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Not being able to play the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC's new mode couch co-op is pretty disappointing considering the wife and I played through the whole main game together. A shame really.
They got the forbidden Disney Store Meowth
September 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
They got the forbidden Disney Store Meowth
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My indie game Dice With Death has broken over 300 reviews on Steam with 91% Positive! To celebrate, we're giving away 3 copies of the game.
To enter just make sure you're following and repost this post. We'll DM a code to 3 people on Wednesday. #gamedev #indiegame #IndieGameDevs
To enter just make sure you're following and repost this post. We'll DM a code to 3 people on Wednesday. #gamedev #indiegame #IndieGameDevs
August 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My indie game Dice With Death has broken over 300 reviews on Steam with 91% Positive! To celebrate, we're giving away 3 copies of the game.
To enter just make sure you're following and repost this post. We'll DM a code to 3 people on Wednesday. #gamedev #indiegame #IndieGameDevs
To enter just make sure you're following and repost this post. We'll DM a code to 3 people on Wednesday. #gamedev #indiegame #IndieGameDevs
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It’s a terrible bill. It will literally kill people. The most vulnerable among us will suffer as the wealthiest benefit. It’s perverse. I wish there were something I could do. But alas, I am only a U.S. Senator from Alaska whose “no” vote would kill the bill. So I voted yes. You get it.
July 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It’s a terrible bill. It will literally kill people. The most vulnerable among us will suffer as the wealthiest benefit. It’s perverse. I wish there were something I could do. But alas, I am only a U.S. Senator from Alaska whose “no” vote would kill the bill. So I voted yes. You get it.
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NEW: EA CEO Andrew Wilson was paid $30.5 million in cash and stock this past year, up about $5m from a year ago
Since the U.S. requires companies to compare CEO pay to employee pay, I made an EA pay chart
To make it work, I had to make it VERY TALL
Take a look: www.gamefile.news/p/ea-ceo-and...
Since the U.S. requires companies to compare CEO pay to employee pay, I made an EA pay chart
To make it work, I had to make it VERY TALL
Take a look: www.gamefile.news/p/ea-ceo-and...
EA CEO’s pay is up, as EA worker median income drops
Behold, the tallest chart in Game File history. PLUS: EA execs were paid (a little) more for boosting generative AI
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June 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
NEW: EA CEO Andrew Wilson was paid $30.5 million in cash and stock this past year, up about $5m from a year ago
Since the U.S. requires companies to compare CEO pay to employee pay, I made an EA pay chart
To make it work, I had to make it VERY TALL
Take a look: www.gamefile.news/p/ea-ceo-and...
Since the U.S. requires companies to compare CEO pay to employee pay, I made an EA pay chart
To make it work, I had to make it VERY TALL
Take a look: www.gamefile.news/p/ea-ceo-and...
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Everyone stop sending me stupid shit about AI
June 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Everyone stop sending me stupid shit about AI
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Trust: Let devs steer. Not producers. Not market analysts. Devs. They know what they’re building. You fund a team because you believe they’ll figure it out—not because they’ve already solved it.
May 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Trust: Let devs steer. Not producers. Not market analysts. Devs. They know what they’re building. You fund a team because you believe they’ll figure it out—not because they’ve already solved it.
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🚨HUGE News🚨
🐸BIG HOPS is a froggy platformer with deep movement, fresh tongue-gameplay, where you use powerful veggies to grow paths forward!
✨Free demo out NOW
🎮Coming to Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 in Q4 2025
💰Our publisher dropped us, so we're KICKSTARTING
(links below)
🐸BIG HOPS is a froggy platformer with deep movement, fresh tongue-gameplay, where you use powerful veggies to grow paths forward!
✨Free demo out NOW
🎮Coming to Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 in Q4 2025
💰Our publisher dropped us, so we're KICKSTARTING
(links below)
May 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🚨HUGE News🚨
🐸BIG HOPS is a froggy platformer with deep movement, fresh tongue-gameplay, where you use powerful veggies to grow paths forward!
✨Free demo out NOW
🎮Coming to Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 in Q4 2025
💰Our publisher dropped us, so we're KICKSTARTING
(links below)
🐸BIG HOPS is a froggy platformer with deep movement, fresh tongue-gameplay, where you use powerful veggies to grow paths forward!
✨Free demo out NOW
🎮Coming to Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 in Q4 2025
💰Our publisher dropped us, so we're KICKSTARTING
(links below)
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The number one highlight during #StarWarsCelebration was meeting all the cool people throughout the weekend and seeing @ashleyruhl.bsky.social on the big screen repping #swtor! Ah, my heart is so full. More detailed write up in the alt text of the last image.
April 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The number one highlight during #StarWarsCelebration was meeting all the cool people throughout the weekend and seeing @ashleyruhl.bsky.social on the big screen repping #swtor! Ah, my heart is so full. More detailed write up in the alt text of the last image.
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We hope you all had a wonderful Star Wars Celebration! We had a great time meeting and celebrating with players all weekend. Safe travels home and may the Force be with you!
April 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
We hope you all had a wonderful Star Wars Celebration! We had a great time meeting and celebrating with players all weekend. Safe travels home and may the Force be with you!
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Originally aired on Star Wars Celebration LIVE. Narrative Director, Ashley Ruhl, talks about what makes SWTOR so special even 13 years after it launched in 2011. youtu.be/fWkQeGsBO5o?...
Star Wars Celebration 2025 LIVE SWTOR Featurette
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April 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Originally aired on Star Wars Celebration LIVE. Narrative Director, Ashley Ruhl, talks about what makes SWTOR so special even 13 years after it launched in 2011. youtu.be/fWkQeGsBO5o?...
Come say hi!!
The Cosplayers of the Old Republic are hosting a community meet up on Saturday, April 19 @ 2pm JST at Star Wars Celebration! If you're in the area, stop by. We will be giving out swag!
April 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Come say hi!!
Today us my last day at #starwarscelebration if you see me say hi! Or Darth Malgus will see your galaxy burn...
April 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Today us my last day at #starwarscelebration if you see me say hi! Or Darth Malgus will see your galaxy burn...
Need some swag at #swc2025 ? Gotchu
If you are attending Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo and see Ashley, Joe, or Jackie, come say hello! They will be giving away swag! #starwarscelebration
April 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Need some swag at #swc2025 ? Gotchu
Good morning Japan.
April 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Good morning Japan.
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Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 6 NA eShop (Switch) codes for Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered courtesy of @aspyr.com. Giveaway ends March 31, 12 PM PT.
Also on sale for $22.49 on US eShop www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Also on sale for $22.49 on US eShop www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
March 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 6 NA eShop (Switch) codes for Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered courtesy of @aspyr.com. Giveaway ends March 31, 12 PM PT.
Also on sale for $22.49 on US eShop www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Also on sale for $22.49 on US eShop www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Setting up the surround sound system my dad handed down to me, I felt legitimate joy when the subwoofer started working.
March 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Setting up the surround sound system my dad handed down to me, I felt legitimate joy when the subwoofer started working.
There has to be some sort of sick conditioning that had me always wanting McDonald's breakfast at just past 10:30 when that ship has sailed.
March 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
There has to be some sort of sick conditioning that had me always wanting McDonald's breakfast at just past 10:30 when that ship has sailed.
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I'm so excited to be speaking at the Game Developers Conference next week! I'll be giving talks and on panels about game writing, cinematics, and trailers. #gdc2025
March 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I'm so excited to be speaking at the Game Developers Conference next week! I'll be giving talks and on panels about game writing, cinematics, and trailers. #gdc2025
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I have shared this story, this thread, before - but I think given the state of the world, it's worth telling once again. Maybe it can help, especially if like me, you make art, and you wonder what the use of all of it is right now.
March 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I have shared this story, this thread, before - but I think given the state of the world, it's worth telling once again. Maybe it can help, especially if like me, you make art, and you wonder what the use of all of it is right now.
If any of you fellow nerds are at MagicCon Chicago say hi
February 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If any of you fellow nerds are at MagicCon Chicago say hi
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"I want to make video games!! I have no ideas for video games at all and will need a robot to spit them out for me, but wow I just really want to make video games, literally any games at all!"
February 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
"I want to make video games!! I have no ideas for video games at all and will need a robot to spit them out for me, but wow I just really want to make video games, literally any games at all!"