Katy
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A personal account posting about whatever catches my interest. Don't expect any theme or consistency.
A personal account posting about whatever catches my interest. Don't expect any theme or consistency.
This must be a new definition of "fix" I was not previously aware of
November 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
This must be a new definition of "fix" I was not previously aware of
I normally prefer long games, but I did like A Short Hike and Untitled Goose Game. Another surprisingly good one is Lost Words: Beyond the Page. It's a short, simple platformer with some clever mechanics and a heartbreaking and wonderful story
November 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I normally prefer long games, but I did like A Short Hike and Untitled Goose Game. Another surprisingly good one is Lost Words: Beyond the Page. It's a short, simple platformer with some clever mechanics and a heartbreaking and wonderful story
To be clear: yes I think games companies should credit 'non-developer' roles on their games. But people in those roles are very likely to have previously worked at companies in other industries which don't do credits on their products, so hiring managers will have to accept other proof of experience
November 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
To be clear: yes I think games companies should credit 'non-developer' roles on their games. But people in those roles are very likely to have previously worked at companies in other industries which don't do credits on their products, so hiring managers will have to accept other proof of experience
IMO as someone outside the games industry this shouldn't even be controversial, because many jobs don't have any kind of published credits. I assume they believe HR, IT, admin etc staff didn't lie about past experience even if there's no public record of it, so why not treat developers the same way?
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
IMO as someone outside the games industry this shouldn't even be controversial, because many jobs don't have any kind of published credits. I assume they believe HR, IT, admin etc staff didn't lie about past experience even if there's no public record of it, so why not treat developers the same way?
They maybe had an easier time by hiring a marketing manager who comes with her own community, but I'm sure there's other ways to do the same thing, like making games about stuff you like then posting about it in relevant communities you're already part of
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
They maybe had an easier time by hiring a marketing manager who comes with her own community, but I'm sure there's other ways to do the same thing, like making games about stuff you like then posting about it in relevant communities you're already part of
That attitude is weird to me because I've discovered so many games through fans of games I already play recommending it because it's similar or appeals to the same people. (Obvious example: I heard about Tunic on a Zelda forum.) If you think your game has an audience why wouldn't you look for them?
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
That attitude is weird to me because I've discovered so many games through fans of games I already play recommending it because it's similar or appeals to the same people. (Obvious example: I heard about Tunic on a Zelda forum.) If you think your game has an audience why wouldn't you look for them?
Why should they care about mere people when The Economy needs feeding?
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Why should they care about mere people when The Economy needs feeding?
Ah, they didn't say a new device is better or that it will be a productivity boost for you, they said "the economy" needs your money to keep churning out new devices for you to keep buying, whether it's worth it for you or not.
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Ah, they didn't say a new device is better or that it will be a productivity boost for you, they said "the economy" needs your money to keep churning out new devices for you to keep buying, whether it's worth it for you or not.
That's genuinely my 2nd favourite article on game development, and the other one only got first place because it talks about taping invisible bunnies to lasers
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
That's genuinely my 2nd favourite article on game development, and the other one only got first place because it talks about taping invisible bunnies to lasers
To me it looks like: 1st pic looks curious, second scared/surprised, 3rd & 4th yelling at the world to see what happens. As long as he's not looking tense with his ears back like in the second picture all the time it's fine. Probably just dealing with lots of new things
November 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
To me it looks like: 1st pic looks curious, second scared/surprised, 3rd & 4th yelling at the world to see what happens. As long as he's not looking tense with his ears back like in the second picture all the time it's fine. Probably just dealing with lots of new things
This is what would happen if I was expected to name stuff after hiking for hours through the wilderness.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
This is what would happen if I was expected to name stuff after hiking for hours through the wilderness.
That makes a change after the misleading announcements about the last one
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
That makes a change after the misleading announcements about the last one
I love that he said the elder wood was hand sourced from Orr. I know exactly the spot most of it will have come from 😄
October 31, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I love that he said the elder wood was hand sourced from Orr. I know exactly the spot most of it will have come from 😄
Would insurance even cover "we sailed to that place famous for wreaking any ships that try to sail there"?
October 31, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Would insurance even cover "we sailed to that place famous for wreaking any ships that try to sail there"?
That must be photoshopped, right?
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
That must be photoshopped, right?
Oh yeah, I'm not complaining at you. I'm not even really complaining at the games, I just think the developers need to accept they're never going to get some of us to play the way they want because our brains don't work like that
October 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Oh yeah, I'm not complaining at you. I'm not even really complaining at the games, I just think the developers need to accept they're never going to get some of us to play the way they want because our brains don't work like that
To be clear, I will never be the person who blindly rushes to the next objective marker. I want to see every part of the game world and will attempt it with or without a minimap (and whether or not you're supposed to explore in this game). The map just makes it a smoother process for me.
October 25, 2025 at 7:36 AM
To be clear, I will never be the person who blindly rushes to the next objective marker. I want to see every part of the game world and will attempt it with or without a minimap (and whether or not you're supposed to explore in this game). The map just makes it a smoother process for me.
Without one I stop to open the full map every 20-30 seconds and/or look at some of the world a lot and most of it never because I'm constantly going in circles. It's cute that they think taking away tools will make me play the way they want, but my dyslexia gets first choice
October 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Without one I stop to open the full map every 20-30 seconds and/or look at some of the world a lot and most of it never because I'm constantly going in circles. It's cute that they think taking away tools will make me play the way they want, but my dyslexia gets first choice
This sounds like something that would have fit Thirsty Suitors! You're variously trying to chat up/make amends with people around town and cooking at home so it would be a great addition
October 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This sounds like something that would have fit Thirsty Suitors! You're variously trying to chat up/make amends with people around town and cooking at home so it would be a great addition
Maybe check out other stuff they've made? I did that with Devolver Digital, I liked the company & wanted to support them but didn't like their most recent game, so I looked at other stuff they'd published and found Terra Nil which I love. No More Robots have lots of games to choose from
October 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Maybe check out other stuff they've made? I did that with Devolver Digital, I liked the company & wanted to support them but didn't like their most recent game, so I looked at other stuff they'd published and found Terra Nil which I love. No More Robots have lots of games to choose from
Oh, yeah that's risky. I just started an 18 month data analysis course and they're really playing up using generative AI, but I keep thinking however it goes anything they teach us now will be irrelevant in 18 months
October 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Oh, yeah that's risky. I just started an 18 month data analysis course and they're really playing up using generative AI, but I keep thinking however it goes anything they teach us now will be irrelevant in 18 months
In the .com bubble a lot didn't care about the company, product or users, they'd jump ship when it started failing and move on to do the same at another company. I suspect they'll do the same here. They don't want a success, just the money
October 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
In the .com bubble a lot didn't care about the company, product or users, they'd jump ship when it started failing and move on to do the same at another company. I suspect they'll do the same here. They don't want a success, just the money
I'm still confused by how I felt about Jamie Lannister being dyslexic. I didn't like him and didn't want anything in common with him, but it was still kind of cool to find out there was a dyslexic character in the story
October 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I'm still confused by how I felt about Jamie Lannister being dyslexic. I didn't like him and didn't want anything in common with him, but it was still kind of cool to find out there was a dyslexic character in the story
Yeah I should really have read it through first, but I was an undergraduate and just trying to get my coursework done on time
October 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Yeah I should really have read it through first, but I was an undergraduate and just trying to get my coursework done on time