Interviewing Emeric Thoa helped me understand what makes The Game Bakers’ titles so consistently successful. Here's a glimpse into their journey making Cairn, which brought them “face to face with the summit of Mont Blanc”, 3840m (~12600ft) high.

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Censorship is back on the menu, so I wanted to contribute to the payment processor debacle with an example from my small little corner of Europe, Portugal.

✍️ Collective Shout's Vague Demands Would Ban Books That Are Read In Portuguese High Schools

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Here is my early review of Grounded 2. It is a game that builds on what came before without reinventing the wheel. Which is great, because the wheel already worked very well.

TLDR: if you enjoyed the original Grounded, the sequel is a must-buy.

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