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"Player who does not pay attention may be confused," has been a problem forever, but our modern age makes distraction easier and high-level folks especially scared of any friction. I believe in getting information flow right, but the "please handhold more" directions I got were rough sometimes.
You wanna know why we're having nag line discourse in 2025? Because developers know we're fighting an attention economy war we'll lose no matter what. Players don't read, have TikTok open next to them, god forbid we are scared you miss something and then blame us for not giving you all the info.
November 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"Player who does not pay attention may be confused," has been a problem forever, but our modern age makes distraction easier and high-level folks especially scared of any friction. I believe in getting information flow right, but the "please handhold more" directions I got were rough sometimes.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Im still really proud of my Regret prison video 🥺👉👈 Its literally half a therapy lecture, but it was a lot of fun to research and write and simp for solavellan on main i mean edit what
youtu.be/1P_0y310Ouk?...
youtu.be/1P_0y310Ouk?...
November 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Im still really proud of my Regret prison video 🥺👉👈 Its literally half a therapy lecture, but it was a lot of fun to research and write and simp for solavellan on main i mean edit what
youtu.be/1P_0y310Ouk?...
youtu.be/1P_0y310Ouk?...
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Randomly remembered that we had a meeting about this on the council, so delivering the Goods™️ 🧵
- Emmrich: "Early to mid 50s" (Sylvia later said she changed it to mid 60s based on his character model I think?)
- Lucanis: "Mid 30s"
- Neve: "Early 30s"
- Davrin: "Mid 30s"
- Lace: "Late 20s"
- Emmrich: "Early to mid 50s" (Sylvia later said she changed it to mid 60s based on his character model I think?)
- Lucanis: "Mid 30s"
- Neve: "Early 30s"
- Davrin: "Mid 30s"
- Lace: "Late 20s"
Although my first Rook romanced Harding but Lace is likely in her 30s. I forget all the supposed ages for the DA:TV companions.
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Randomly remembered that we had a meeting about this on the council, so delivering the Goods™️ 🧵
- Emmrich: "Early to mid 50s" (Sylvia later said she changed it to mid 60s based on his character model I think?)
- Lucanis: "Mid 30s"
- Neve: "Early 30s"
- Davrin: "Mid 30s"
- Lace: "Late 20s"
- Emmrich: "Early to mid 50s" (Sylvia later said she changed it to mid 60s based on his character model I think?)
- Lucanis: "Mid 30s"
- Neve: "Early 30s"
- Davrin: "Mid 30s"
- Lace: "Late 20s"
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Again, old enough that I remember discourse that DA and ME also took away from previous Bioware games like Jade Empire and Kotor...
So I'm just like... idk. Just remember that we're all on this sinking ship, even if ME5 is coming out.
So I'm just like... idk. Just remember that we're all on this sinking ship, even if ME5 is coming out.
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Again, old enough that I remember discourse that DA and ME also took away from previous Bioware games like Jade Empire and Kotor...
So I'm just like... idk. Just remember that we're all on this sinking ship, even if ME5 is coming out.
So I'm just like... idk. Just remember that we're all on this sinking ship, even if ME5 is coming out.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=AChC...
@mortym.bsky.social spitting out some truths here. 😀
Also, Dragon Age mentioned.
@mortym.bsky.social spitting out some truths here. 😀
Also, Dragon Age mentioned.
Sequels & Expectations
YouTube video by Mortismal Gaming
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AChC...
@mortym.bsky.social spitting out some truths here. 😀
Also, Dragon Age mentioned.
@mortym.bsky.social spitting out some truths here. 😀
Also, Dragon Age mentioned.
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According to all the evidence before me, I can confirm that only hot people love Dragon Age: The Veilguard
October 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
According to all the evidence before me, I can confirm that only hot people love Dragon Age: The Veilguard
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Anyway happy 1st birthday DAV!
I stand by 100% of what I said in my review of DAV, but did you know I also deleted large swaths of my review because I made it too personal? Well buckle up-im saying my piece now because my audience is back to normalish and im ready to wear my heart on my sleeve
I stand by 100% of what I said in my review of DAV, but did you know I also deleted large swaths of my review because I made it too personal? Well buckle up-im saying my piece now because my audience is back to normalish and im ready to wear my heart on my sleeve
October 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Anyway happy 1st birthday DAV!
I stand by 100% of what I said in my review of DAV, but did you know I also deleted large swaths of my review because I made it too personal? Well buckle up-im saying my piece now because my audience is back to normalish and im ready to wear my heart on my sleeve
I stand by 100% of what I said in my review of DAV, but did you know I also deleted large swaths of my review because I made it too personal? Well buckle up-im saying my piece now because my audience is back to normalish and im ready to wear my heart on my sleeve
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It's the 31st here so...👀
Happy First Anniversary to Dragon Age The Veilguard!🥳
I've been obsessed with this game before I could even play it, but the last year has been so incredible thanks to it 💞
I wanted to draw something special!
Timelapse & Closeups🧵⤵️
#DragonAgeTheVeilguard #DATV #LousticArt
Happy First Anniversary to Dragon Age The Veilguard!🥳
I've been obsessed with this game before I could even play it, but the last year has been so incredible thanks to it 💞
I wanted to draw something special!
Timelapse & Closeups🧵⤵️
#DragonAgeTheVeilguard #DATV #LousticArt
October 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It's the 31st here so...👀
Happy First Anniversary to Dragon Age The Veilguard!🥳
I've been obsessed with this game before I could even play it, but the last year has been so incredible thanks to it 💞
I wanted to draw something special!
Timelapse & Closeups🧵⤵️
#DragonAgeTheVeilguard #DATV #LousticArt
Happy First Anniversary to Dragon Age The Veilguard!🥳
I've been obsessed with this game before I could even play it, but the last year has been so incredible thanks to it 💞
I wanted to draw something special!
Timelapse & Closeups🧵⤵️
#DragonAgeTheVeilguard #DATV #LousticArt
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Joshua, who reviewed Dragon Age: The Veilguard a year ago and awarded it a 10/10, reflects on the game, his score, and what the game and series means to him. bit.ly/4ns5fpV
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Joshua, who reviewed Dragon Age: The Veilguard a year ago and awarded it a 10/10, reflects on the game, his score, and what the game and series means to him. bit.ly/4ns5fpV
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I reached out to The White House and asked about its use of AI-generated Halo imagery. White House Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai just responded to me, and it's insane.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I reached out to The White House and asked about its use of AI-generated Halo imagery. White House Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai just responded to me, and it's insane.
I've removed the paywall. Please share and subscribe if you can.
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There's a lot of sloptubers out there, who do minimal effort content but also some horrible extremist weirdos with a lot of clout, who are impressionable to young people, too.
Then there's TwitchCon, which looks like absolute Hell.
Then there's TwitchCon, which looks like absolute Hell.
October 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There's a lot of sloptubers out there, who do minimal effort content but also some horrible extremist weirdos with a lot of clout, who are impressionable to young people, too.
Then there's TwitchCon, which looks like absolute Hell.
Then there's TwitchCon, which looks like absolute Hell.
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The people mad about this headline haven't seen @charalanahzard.bsky.social's video about how short-form content is gobbling up *most* of the free time that people used to spend on playing games.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HM9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HM9...
October 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The people mad about this headline haven't seen @charalanahzard.bsky.social's video about how short-form content is gobbling up *most* of the free time that people used to spend on playing games.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HM9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HM9...
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SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft Pushes Xbox Division to Hit Higher Profit Margins
Management’s goal of 30% profit margins for gaming has led to job losses, canceled projects
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
Owlcat Games sets up educational resource hub for game devs
Studio partners with Fireshine Games, 11 Bit Studios, Gaijin Entertainment, and Midwest Games to build database of over 350 learning resources
www.gamesindustry.biz
October 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...
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pivoting to multiplayer campaign
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
pivoting to multiplayer campaign
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I've been prone to talk defensively about games that have been unfairly targeted. Dragon Age The Veilguard, for example. The combat was enticing every single time, the dialogue was great, especially the banter and conversations. The story wrapped impeccably. And I'm tired of talking as if it wasn't.
October 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I've been prone to talk defensively about games that have been unfairly targeted. Dragon Age The Veilguard, for example. The combat was enticing every single time, the dialogue was great, especially the banter and conversations. The story wrapped impeccably. And I'm tired of talking as if it wasn't.
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Mark Zuckerberg has a vision for how A.I. could be used in Meta's universe.
But the actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt is here to point out a flaw in the technology: an apparent lack of guardrails around how the company's chatbot interacts with underage users. nyti.ms/3ILwCNo
But the actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt is here to point out a flaw in the technology: an apparent lack of guardrails around how the company's chatbot interacts with underage users. nyti.ms/3ILwCNo
September 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Mark Zuckerberg has a vision for how A.I. could be used in Meta's universe.
But the actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt is here to point out a flaw in the technology: an apparent lack of guardrails around how the company's chatbot interacts with underage users. nyti.ms/3ILwCNo
But the actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt is here to point out a flaw in the technology: an apparent lack of guardrails around how the company's chatbot interacts with underage users. nyti.ms/3ILwCNo
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I think it’s important and not discussed enough that the majority of the alt right gamersphere “leaders” are actually taking massive amounts of people’s money and delivering them nothing but endless rage for it.
September 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I think it’s important and not discussed enough that the majority of the alt right gamersphere “leaders” are actually taking massive amounts of people’s money and delivering them nothing but endless rage for it.
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With EA's buyout- its totally ok to be sad about IPs being in trouble, but also remember that hundreds of good people are now fearing mass layoffs right now. Part of the deal included EA being responsible for BILLIONS in debt and thats not going to be at the cost of Wilson's yacht collection.
September 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
With EA's buyout- its totally ok to be sad about IPs being in trouble, but also remember that hundreds of good people are now fearing mass layoffs right now. Part of the deal included EA being responsible for BILLIONS in debt and thats not going to be at the cost of Wilson's yacht collection.
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Reiterating that Veilguard's hope for the world was a radical thing. I don't know what happens next, but given today's news, the things that game had to say feel even more important as a "final word" from BioWare when all the odds were stacked against them.
Every New Detail About Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Development Shows Why It's A Defining Game For BioWare - Kotaku
BioWare was asked to do the impossible, and in doing so, made a game that feels like the team's final word
kotaku.com
September 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Reiterating that Veilguard's hope for the world was a radical thing. I don't know what happens next, but given today's news, the things that game had to say feel even more important as a "final word" from BioWare when all the odds were stacked against them.
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Oh AND here's an INTERESTING bit:
Deals like this TAKE YEARS.
Sheds a new light on EA not only giving Veilguard little marketing & laying off devs BEFORE launch but ALSO AXING IT like a couple months after launch.
Because THOSE investors REALLY won't want ANY "woke" in their ongoing franchises.🤐
Deals like this TAKE YEARS.
Sheds a new light on EA not only giving Veilguard little marketing & laying off devs BEFORE launch but ALSO AXING IT like a couple months after launch.
Because THOSE investors REALLY won't want ANY "woke" in their ongoing franchises.🤐
September 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Oh AND here's an INTERESTING bit:
Deals like this TAKE YEARS.
Sheds a new light on EA not only giving Veilguard little marketing & laying off devs BEFORE launch but ALSO AXING IT like a couple months after launch.
Because THOSE investors REALLY won't want ANY "woke" in their ongoing franchises.🤐
Deals like this TAKE YEARS.
Sheds a new light on EA not only giving Veilguard little marketing & laying off devs BEFORE launch but ALSO AXING IT like a couple months after launch.
Because THOSE investors REALLY won't want ANY "woke" in their ongoing franchises.🤐
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Buyers: So your games... guns and football, yes?
EA: Mmhmm, mmhmm, mostly guns and football, yep.
Buyers: No gay stuff? No politics we're not going to like?
EA: Haha, definitely not! Hey, could you give me one sec? I just need to shut down a studio real quick.
kotaku.com/report-saudi...
EA: Mmhmm, mmhmm, mostly guns and football, yep.
Buyers: No gay stuff? No politics we're not going to like?
EA: Haha, definitely not! Hey, could you give me one sec? I just need to shut down a studio real quick.
kotaku.com/report-saudi...
Saudi Arabia & Other Investors Nearing $50 Billion Deal To Buy EA
The massive deal might be announced officially as soon as next week according to sources with knowledge of the situation
kotaku.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Buyers: So your games... guns and football, yes?
EA: Mmhmm, mmhmm, mostly guns and football, yep.
Buyers: No gay stuff? No politics we're not going to like?
EA: Haha, definitely not! Hey, could you give me one sec? I just need to shut down a studio real quick.
kotaku.com/report-saudi...
EA: Mmhmm, mmhmm, mostly guns and football, yep.
Buyers: No gay stuff? No politics we're not going to like?
EA: Haha, definitely not! Hey, could you give me one sec? I just need to shut down a studio real quick.
kotaku.com/report-saudi...