Raymond Dosono
@rjdos1.bsky.social
User Researcher formerly Gearbox and Epic Games.
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This is such a huge honor to be recognized for my work and the work of my colleagues on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle & DOOM the Dark Ages!
Now I get to spend my first few hours of vacation making sure my dev teams know about the 10 nominations we received. ❤️
Now I get to spend my first few hours of vacation making sure my dev teams know about the 10 nominations we received. ❤️
Our finalists for MVP - Unsung Hero are:
Paul Parsons, EA
Luke Heanue, EA
Holly Wescott, Amazon
Elizabeth Whyte, Bethesda
Tülay Tetiker McNally, Scopely
Public vote now open at gaconf.com/gaconf-awards-2025/
Paul Parsons, EA
Luke Heanue, EA
Holly Wescott, Amazon
Elizabeth Whyte, Bethesda
Tülay Tetiker McNally, Scopely
Public vote now open at gaconf.com/gaconf-awards-2025/
November 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This is such a huge honor to be recognized for my work and the work of my colleagues on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle & DOOM the Dark Ages!
Now I get to spend my first few hours of vacation making sure my dev teams know about the 10 nominations we received. ❤️
Now I get to spend my first few hours of vacation making sure my dev teams know about the 10 nominations we received. ❤️
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I recommend checking out www.gamesur.com & the associated Discord if you want to get into Games UX Research, but I also want to point out that if you are already in the industry (even if you have been there for years) there is still immense value in networking & talking with others in your field!
Games User Research Community | Shaping Gameplay With User Research
www.gamesur.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I recommend checking out www.gamesur.com & the associated Discord if you want to get into Games UX Research, but I also want to point out that if you are already in the industry (even if you have been there for years) there is still immense value in networking & talking with others in your field!
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Two days shy of my Amaversary, I join my dev brethren in the end of this Amazon Games chapter.
What an honor to work with friends that are also colleagues I admire, make some games, & do research that mattered.
15+ yrs in games/tech & ready for the Next Thing! 🧵
www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurale...
What an honor to work with friends that are also colleagues I admire, make some games, & do research that mattered.
15+ yrs in games/tech & ready for the Next Thing! 🧵
www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurale...
October 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Two days shy of my Amaversary, I join my dev brethren in the end of this Amazon Games chapter.
What an honor to work with friends that are also colleagues I admire, make some games, & do research that mattered.
15+ yrs in games/tech & ready for the Next Thing! 🧵
www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurale...
What an honor to work with friends that are also colleagues I admire, make some games, & do research that mattered.
15+ yrs in games/tech & ready for the Next Thing! 🧵
www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurale...
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Colin was a member of my team and an amazing games user research (in addition to just being an awesome person).
If you're looking for a kickass mid-to-senior level researcher with loads of experience herding cats to conduct great AAA GUR, hit him up!
If you're looking for a kickass mid-to-senior level researcher with loads of experience herding cats to conduct great AAA GUR, hit him up!
Hey folks. I was impacted by the layoffs at Amazon today. If you or someone you know is in need of a UX Researcher with multiple years of experience leading or supporting research initiatives, games or otherwise, please DM me or reach out to me on LinkedIIn. www.linkedin.com/in/cdwheelock
October 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Colin was a member of my team and an amazing games user research (in addition to just being an awesome person).
If you're looking for a kickass mid-to-senior level researcher with loads of experience herding cats to conduct great AAA GUR, hit him up!
If you're looking for a kickass mid-to-senior level researcher with loads of experience herding cats to conduct great AAA GUR, hit him up!
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Hey folks. I was impacted by the layoffs at Amazon today. If you or someone you know is in need of a UX Researcher with multiple years of experience leading or supporting research initiatives, games or otherwise, please DM me or reach out to me on LinkedIIn. www.linkedin.com/in/cdwheelock
October 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Hey folks. I was impacted by the layoffs at Amazon today. If you or someone you know is in need of a UX Researcher with multiple years of experience leading or supporting research initiatives, games or otherwise, please DM me or reach out to me on LinkedIIn. www.linkedin.com/in/cdwheelock
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IT IS TIME. My second book, The Game Development Strategy Guide, is now out worldwide. Here it is posing like a boss on the #DesignMattersTokyo stage. Grab it at Amazon, my publisher @rosenfeldmedia.com, or your favorite online bookseller to level up your #gameDev work. Amazon: amzn.to/4go56ln
September 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
IT IS TIME. My second book, The Game Development Strategy Guide, is now out worldwide. Here it is posing like a boss on the #DesignMattersTokyo stage. Grab it at Amazon, my publisher @rosenfeldmedia.com, or your favorite online bookseller to level up your #gameDev work. Amazon: amzn.to/4go56ln
On the credits for Borderlands 4! Congratulations on the launch!
September 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
On the credits for Borderlands 4! Congratulations on the launch!
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It was a pleasure chatting with Cheryl on lots of different and important topics around #UX strategy in #gamedev (including #ethics of course). Give this podcast a listen, as Cheryl has extensive experience in the game industry and is a great host! ☺️
IT IS TIME. #EnduringPlay, a #GameDev podcast about making #videogames that don't just survive but thrive, is LIVE with @celiahodent.com!
Stream for free on the web at enduringplay.com or your platform of choice - reviews welcome to help us get the word out! New episodes every Tues. through Oct.
Stream for free on the web at enduringplay.com or your platform of choice - reviews welcome to help us get the word out! New episodes every Tues. through Oct.
August 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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IT IS TIME. #EnduringPlay, a #GameDev podcast about making #videogames that don't just survive but thrive, is LIVE with @celiahodent.com!
Stream for free on the web at enduringplay.com or your platform of choice - reviews welcome to help us get the word out! New episodes every Tues. through Oct.
Stream for free on the web at enduringplay.com or your platform of choice - reviews welcome to help us get the word out! New episodes every Tues. through Oct.
August 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
IT IS TIME. #EnduringPlay, a #GameDev podcast about making #videogames that don't just survive but thrive, is LIVE with @celiahodent.com!
Stream for free on the web at enduringplay.com or your platform of choice - reviews welcome to help us get the word out! New episodes every Tues. through Oct.
Stream for free on the web at enduringplay.com or your platform of choice - reviews welcome to help us get the word out! New episodes every Tues. through Oct.
Post a screenshot of your first 5 Steam purchases and let Bluesky judge you.
Open the Steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> View purchase history & scroll down.
13 years after buying Borderlands, I worked on the series while at Gearbox Publishing.
Open the Steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> View purchase history & scroll down.
13 years after buying Borderlands, I worked on the series while at Gearbox Publishing.
August 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Post a screenshot of your first 5 Steam purchases and let Bluesky judge you.
Open the Steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> View purchase history & scroll down.
13 years after buying Borderlands, I worked on the series while at Gearbox Publishing.
Open the Steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> View purchase history & scroll down.
13 years after buying Borderlands, I worked on the series while at Gearbox Publishing.
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‘Dopamine simply doesn’t work like that’: an interview with a user experience researcher:
aftermath.site/video-games-us...
aftermath.site/video-games-us...
July 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
‘Dopamine simply doesn’t work like that’: an interview with a user experience researcher:
aftermath.site/video-games-us...
aftermath.site/video-games-us...
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We've just upgraded the Game UI Database to a brand new, super fast server!! You can now enjoy 61,545 screenshots and videos of game UI awesomeness at much faster speeds. *Whooosh!*
gameuidatabase.com
gameuidatabase.com
Game UI Database
The ultimate tool for Game UI and Interface designers. Explore over 1,300 games and 55,000 UI screenshots. Browse and filter by category, animation, colour, material, layout, game genre, and more.
gameuidatabase.com
July 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
We've just upgraded the Game UI Database to a brand new, super fast server!! You can now enjoy 61,545 screenshots and videos of game UI awesomeness at much faster speeds. *Whooosh!*
gameuidatabase.com
gameuidatabase.com
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So excited to see my new book The Game Development Strategy Guide hit The Video Game Library’s virtual shelves for the first time. Thank you! Pre-orders are active now - we ship September 16 and the podcast Enduring Play launches August 19! gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com #gameDev
Big thanks to volunteer, @rashozen.bsky.social, for catching this one from @rosenfeldmedia.com
The Game Development Strategy Guide: Crafting Modern Video Games That Thrive from @funnygodmother.bsky.social is now up for pre-order!
Learn about all this week's #VideoGame book announcements here:
The Game Development Strategy Guide: Crafting Modern Video Games That Thrive from @funnygodmother.bsky.social is now up for pre-order!
Learn about all this week's #VideoGame book announcements here:
The Video Game Library Newsletter - Vol. #017
Another PACKED newsletter, with some BIG announcements, an AWESOME Nintendo compendium, and a super FUN interview with Laura E. Hall about Katamari Damacy!
buff.ly
July 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
So excited to see my new book The Game Development Strategy Guide hit The Video Game Library’s virtual shelves for the first time. Thank you! Pre-orders are active now - we ship September 16 and the podcast Enduring Play launches August 19! gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com #gameDev
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My new book The Game Development Strategy Guide is NOW AVAILABLE for pre-order! 15% off at RosenfeldMedia if ordered before launch on September 16.
Hear from me and 14 other industry veterans about how to thrive in the shape of the #videoGame #gameDev industry.
rosenfeldmedia.com/books/game-d...
Hear from me and 14 other industry veterans about how to thrive in the shape of the #videoGame #gameDev industry.
rosenfeldmedia.com/books/game-d...
The Game Development Strategy Guide | Rosenfeld Media
Some of today’s most popular video games have been on the market for decades, while others barely make it days before disappearing forever. What differentiates the games that survive? This expansive l...
rosenfeldmedia.com
July 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My new book The Game Development Strategy Guide is NOW AVAILABLE for pre-order! 15% off at RosenfeldMedia if ordered before launch on September 16.
Hear from me and 14 other industry veterans about how to thrive in the shape of the #videoGame #gameDev industry.
rosenfeldmedia.com/books/game-d...
Hear from me and 14 other industry veterans about how to thrive in the shape of the #videoGame #gameDev industry.
rosenfeldmedia.com/books/game-d...
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Unfortunately I've been impacted by this round of Xbox layoffs. I'll miss being part of Team Green, and judging from other folks I'm seeing that also got hit, at least I'm in some fantastic company.
So, looking for my next opportunity - more info: www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...
So, looking for my next opportunity - more info: www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...
This week's Xbox RIF has me looking for my next opportunity. | James Berg
This week's Xbox RIF has me looking for my next opportunity. Or possibly to retire to a cabin in the deep woods somewhere. To preempt many friends and colleagues, no, I am not in fact accepting vo...
www.linkedin.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Unfortunately I've been impacted by this round of Xbox layoffs. I'll miss being part of Team Green, and judging from other folks I'm seeing that also got hit, at least I'm in some fantastic company.
So, looking for my next opportunity - more info: www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...
So, looking for my next opportunity - more info: www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...
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When layoffs happen the survivor guilt among those that remain (or even other folks at other companies hearing about layoffs) can be intense
So if you are a manager who survives a layoff or notices the distress in your team at the news of a layoff elsewhere what can you do to help?
So if you are a manager who survives a layoff or notices the distress in your team at the news of a layoff elsewhere what can you do to help?
July 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
When layoffs happen the survivor guilt among those that remain (or even other folks at other companies hearing about layoffs) can be intense
So if you are a manager who survives a layoff or notices the distress in your team at the news of a layoff elsewhere what can you do to help?
So if you are a manager who survives a layoff or notices the distress in your team at the news of a layoff elsewhere what can you do to help?
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I hate that this is needed again, but here’s my post about approaches for breaking OUT of the video game industry. It’s not a one way street, and in many ways you will come back stronger for the cross training. But I’m sorry you have to consider it. #gamedev cherylplatz.medium.com/breaking-out...
Breaking OUT of the Video Game Industry
This article is written with a focus on the video game industry, but many of the lessons can be applied to career switches between other industries as well. In response to my post last week regarding…
cherylplatz.medium.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I hate that this is needed again, but here’s my post about approaches for breaking OUT of the video game industry. It’s not a one way street, and in many ways you will come back stronger for the cross training. But I’m sorry you have to consider it. #gamedev cherylplatz.medium.com/breaking-out...
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Re: that Kojima article people are reading as dunking on playtesting:
1. The goal of playtesting is to assess validation of design intentions.
2. Playtesting is one of several methods used to collect feedback on a game and does not invalidate stuff like usability or accessibility feedback.
1. The goal of playtesting is to assess validation of design intentions.
2. Playtesting is one of several methods used to collect feedback on a game and does not invalidate stuff like usability or accessibility feedback.
June 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Re: that Kojima article people are reading as dunking on playtesting:
1. The goal of playtesting is to assess validation of design intentions.
2. Playtesting is one of several methods used to collect feedback on a game and does not invalidate stuff like usability or accessibility feedback.
1. The goal of playtesting is to assess validation of design intentions.
2. Playtesting is one of several methods used to collect feedback on a game and does not invalidate stuff like usability or accessibility feedback.
I usually go with display setting and turn off motion blur. Then check subtitles and adjust audio.
It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day! #GAAD ♿ As we spend the week learning how to better support our colleagues, partners, clients & users, we wanted to ask you this question about accessibility in games.
Comment or repost with your answer! #a11y #GameDev #AdvancingAccessibility #Accessibility
Comment or repost with your answer! #a11y #GameDev #AdvancingAccessibility #Accessibility
May 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I usually go with display setting and turn off motion blur. Then check subtitles and adjust audio.
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TODAY: User researchers at Activision have formed a union with CWA, joining over 2,000 union-represented workers at Microsoft-owned studios 🎉💪
Activision User Research Workers Overwhelmingly Vote to Form Union with CWA
Activision User Research Union-CWA is the first group of video game user researchers to form a union, joining over 2,000 workers at Microsoft-owned studios to organize under the company’s neutrality a...
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March 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
TODAY: User researchers at Activision have formed a union with CWA, joining over 2,000 union-represented workers at Microsoft-owned studios 🎉💪
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I have a mid level User Experience Researcher role open on my team!
We are looking for someone with excellent UX Research skills combined with a passion for, and knowledge of, games and the game industry in general.
Get more details and apply here: www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/c...
We are looking for someone with excellent UX Research skills combined with a passion for, and knowledge of, games and the game industry in general.
Get more details and apply here: www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/c...
Join Epic Games Today! See Our Latest Career and Job Opportunities.
Visit Epic Games Careers to see the latest jobs and employment opportunities. Join an exciting team pushing the limits in gaming and interactive entertainment.
www.epicgames.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I have a mid level User Experience Researcher role open on my team!
We are looking for someone with excellent UX Research skills combined with a passion for, and knowledge of, games and the game industry in general.
Get more details and apply here: www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/c...
We are looking for someone with excellent UX Research skills combined with a passion for, and knowledge of, games and the game industry in general.
Get more details and apply here: www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/c...
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I was unfortunately impacted by the studio closure today. I appreciate any support or leads and am open to new work.
February 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I was unfortunately impacted by the studio closure today. I appreciate any support or leads and am open to new work.
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Games User Experience Research Tip:
Setup a peer review system for every report/presentation that goes out
*I cannot recommend this more strongly*
Peer review is like a UX test for your research + it keeps everyone on the team up to date with what work is going on
Setup a peer review system for every report/presentation that goes out
*I cannot recommend this more strongly*
Peer review is like a UX test for your research + it keeps everyone on the team up to date with what work is going on
December 18, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Games User Experience Research Tip:
Setup a peer review system for every report/presentation that goes out
*I cannot recommend this more strongly*
Peer review is like a UX test for your research + it keeps everyone on the team up to date with what work is going on
Setup a peer review system for every report/presentation that goes out
*I cannot recommend this more strongly*
Peer review is like a UX test for your research + it keeps everyone on the team up to date with what work is going on
Technically started 2 days before Season 2 FNBR started and Rakugaki was one of the first games I worked on at Gearbox Publishing.
December 16, 2024 at 4:34 AM
Technically started 2 days before Season 2 FNBR started and Rakugaki was one of the first games I worked on at Gearbox Publishing.
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Fantastic thread I want to piggy back off of:
When I first meet with a game team I start with asking them 'tell me about your game experience'
And they almost always start talking about systems and mechanics; 'It's a hero shooter'
I immediately counter with: 'But how do you want players to FEEL?'
When I first meet with a game team I start with asking them 'tell me about your game experience'
And they almost always start talking about systems and mechanics; 'It's a hero shooter'
I immediately counter with: 'But how do you want players to FEEL?'
Let me over-explain. Hero shooter is a how. A how needs a what. "Hero shooter" is how you achieve what you're trying to achieve in a game, but WHAT you're trying to achieve is more important for long term fun than HOW you're doing it.
December 4, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Fantastic thread I want to piggy back off of:
When I first meet with a game team I start with asking them 'tell me about your game experience'
And they almost always start talking about systems and mechanics; 'It's a hero shooter'
I immediately counter with: 'But how do you want players to FEEL?'
When I first meet with a game team I start with asking them 'tell me about your game experience'
And they almost always start talking about systems and mechanics; 'It's a hero shooter'
I immediately counter with: 'But how do you want players to FEEL?'