Sawyer Walker
@sawyerwalker.bsky.social
Game Designer | Gamer | Geek | Father & Husband | Canadian Patriot
My wife waiting to play Baldur's Gate...
Me just trying to recover from the fall of Gandalf
Me just trying to recover from the fall of Gandalf
December 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
My wife waiting to play Baldur's Gate...
Me just trying to recover from the fall of Gandalf
Me just trying to recover from the fall of Gandalf
Open worlds should not rely on chance encounters with wandering enemies. You should leverage player driven events that use player stats, state, and location.
Trigger the right encounters at the right time.
Better Pacing, Better Combat, a dynamic and alive feeling world your players will love.
Trigger the right encounters at the right time.
Better Pacing, Better Combat, a dynamic and alive feeling world your players will love.
December 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Open worlds should not rely on chance encounters with wandering enemies. You should leverage player driven events that use player stats, state, and location.
Trigger the right encounters at the right time.
Better Pacing, Better Combat, a dynamic and alive feeling world your players will love.
Trigger the right encounters at the right time.
Better Pacing, Better Combat, a dynamic and alive feeling world your players will love.
Any board game designers have some good tricks or tips for putting together quicker prototypes?
yours truly,
video game designer tired of cutting sheets of paper into squares.
#boardgamedesigners #gamedesign
yours truly,
video game designer tired of cutting sheets of paper into squares.
#boardgamedesigners #gamedesign
December 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Any board game designers have some good tricks or tips for putting together quicker prototypes?
yours truly,
video game designer tired of cutting sheets of paper into squares.
#boardgamedesigners #gamedesign
yours truly,
video game designer tired of cutting sheets of paper into squares.
#boardgamedesigners #gamedesign
It’s Friday!!!
Time to update your career journal &
Grab screenshots for your portfolio
Reflect on wins + challenges
Write down the story behind them
Then set it aside for the weekend
Fresh notes, portfolio content, and better interview prep!
Don’t be scared, be prepared!
#gameindustry#portfolio
Time to update your career journal &
Grab screenshots for your portfolio
Reflect on wins + challenges
Write down the story behind them
Then set it aside for the weekend
Fresh notes, portfolio content, and better interview prep!
Don’t be scared, be prepared!
#gameindustry#portfolio
December 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
It’s Friday!!!
Time to update your career journal &
Grab screenshots for your portfolio
Reflect on wins + challenges
Write down the story behind them
Then set it aside for the weekend
Fresh notes, portfolio content, and better interview prep!
Don’t be scared, be prepared!
#gameindustry#portfolio
Time to update your career journal &
Grab screenshots for your portfolio
Reflect on wins + challenges
Write down the story behind them
Then set it aside for the weekend
Fresh notes, portfolio content, and better interview prep!
Don’t be scared, be prepared!
#gameindustry#portfolio
November 20, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Governments across Canada are calling for the use of the Not Withstanding Clause in an effort to normalize the conversation. To make it less meaningful or shocking when its invoked. They've had a taste of veto power and legal immunity and they like it. Its our job to not let them make it normal.
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Governments across Canada are calling for the use of the Not Withstanding Clause in an effort to normalize the conversation. To make it less meaningful or shocking when its invoked. They've had a taste of veto power and legal immunity and they like it. Its our job to not let them make it normal.
Live service games need to try more satire as part of their content rotation. There seems to be some opportunity and artistic expression of resistance and belief in those moments.
It could be a news paper or poster in the world, a radio host or song playing in the background, or something blunt.
It could be a news paper or poster in the world, a radio host or song playing in the background, or something blunt.
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Live service games need to try more satire as part of their content rotation. There seems to be some opportunity and artistic expression of resistance and belief in those moments.
It could be a news paper or poster in the world, a radio host or song playing in the background, or something blunt.
It could be a news paper or poster in the world, a radio host or song playing in the background, or something blunt.
If you want to make games or just be creative. Then do it.
Not everything needs to revolve around the job market. Dont wait for the golden opportunity. If you have the itch to create, then do it. We will all be here cheering you on!
#gamedesign #gameindustry
Not everything needs to revolve around the job market. Dont wait for the golden opportunity. If you have the itch to create, then do it. We will all be here cheering you on!
#gamedesign #gameindustry
October 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you want to make games or just be creative. Then do it.
Not everything needs to revolve around the job market. Dont wait for the golden opportunity. If you have the itch to create, then do it. We will all be here cheering you on!
#gamedesign #gameindustry
Not everything needs to revolve around the job market. Dont wait for the golden opportunity. If you have the itch to create, then do it. We will all be here cheering you on!
#gamedesign #gameindustry
Ethics in creation is mandatory with a live service game. You cannot rug pull, bait and switch, or mislead your players. They will never trust your brand or your game again. Effectively killing your game.
Enforce your ethics on every choice and design you make.
#ethicsindesign #gamedesign.
Enforce your ethics on every choice and design you make.
#ethicsindesign #gamedesign.
October 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Ethics in creation is mandatory with a live service game. You cannot rug pull, bait and switch, or mislead your players. They will never trust your brand or your game again. Effectively killing your game.
Enforce your ethics on every choice and design you make.
#ethicsindesign #gamedesign.
Enforce your ethics on every choice and design you make.
#ethicsindesign #gamedesign.
When the government tells the young working class more sacrifices are coming after the wealthiest generation ever has hedged the housing market in their favour, monopolies controlling our services, and the 1% amassing a trillion dollars while "right sizing".
But hey working class, foot the bill.
But hey working class, foot the bill.
October 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
When the government tells the young working class more sacrifices are coming after the wealthiest generation ever has hedged the housing market in their favour, monopolies controlling our services, and the 1% amassing a trillion dollars while "right sizing".
But hey working class, foot the bill.
But hey working class, foot the bill.
Sure, AI could make things more productive.
That doesnt mean you need to cut your work force. It means those workers could increase their output and reduce the hours you need them to work everyday.
If you could improve your workers QOL and you choose not to, is that a moral failing?
That doesnt mean you need to cut your work force. It means those workers could increase their output and reduce the hours you need them to work everyday.
If you could improve your workers QOL and you choose not to, is that a moral failing?
September 24, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Sure, AI could make things more productive.
That doesnt mean you need to cut your work force. It means those workers could increase their output and reduce the hours you need them to work everyday.
If you could improve your workers QOL and you choose not to, is that a moral failing?
That doesnt mean you need to cut your work force. It means those workers could increase their output and reduce the hours you need them to work everyday.
If you could improve your workers QOL and you choose not to, is that a moral failing?
Half Joking:
Hitler became who he was because no one would buy his shitty post-cards and he didnt get into art school.
Do you really want AI to be taking peoples jobs?
Hitler became who he was because no one would buy his shitty post-cards and he didnt get into art school.
Do you really want AI to be taking peoples jobs?
September 24, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Half Joking:
Hitler became who he was because no one would buy his shitty post-cards and he didnt get into art school.
Do you really want AI to be taking peoples jobs?
Hitler became who he was because no one would buy his shitty post-cards and he didnt get into art school.
Do you really want AI to be taking peoples jobs?
I thought I mastered sleep, my spine says otherwise.
September 13, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I thought I mastered sleep, my spine says otherwise.
A night at the bar: $100
Movie Night: $60 /min
Indie Game with dozens of hours of play time and replay value:
$15-25.
Doesnt make much sense.
We need to start adjusting our prices at least for inflation because smaller games need to make ridiculous amount of sales or go bust.
#gameindustry
Movie Night: $60 /min
Indie Game with dozens of hours of play time and replay value:
$15-25.
Doesnt make much sense.
We need to start adjusting our prices at least for inflation because smaller games need to make ridiculous amount of sales or go bust.
#gameindustry
September 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A night at the bar: $100
Movie Night: $60 /min
Indie Game with dozens of hours of play time and replay value:
$15-25.
Doesnt make much sense.
We need to start adjusting our prices at least for inflation because smaller games need to make ridiculous amount of sales or go bust.
#gameindustry
Movie Night: $60 /min
Indie Game with dozens of hours of play time and replay value:
$15-25.
Doesnt make much sense.
We need to start adjusting our prices at least for inflation because smaller games need to make ridiculous amount of sales or go bust.
#gameindustry
“You have a lot to learn, young man. Philosophy. Theology. Literature. Poetry. Drama. History. Archeology. Anthropology. Mythology. Music. These are your tools as much as brush and pigment.” – John Logan
September 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
“You have a lot to learn, young man. Philosophy. Theology. Literature. Poetry. Drama. History. Archeology. Anthropology. Mythology. Music. These are your tools as much as brush and pigment.” – John Logan
When someone dictates what is or isn’t art, what we shouldn't read/play, what is appropriate cultural expression, it’s not about art or safety. It’s about enforcing hierarchy and reminding us who they think is in charge.
#albertalegislature #modernart #steam #degenerateart #bookban #gamedesign
#albertalegislature #modernart #steam #degenerateart #bookban #gamedesign
August 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
When someone dictates what is or isn’t art, what we shouldn't read/play, what is appropriate cultural expression, it’s not about art or safety. It’s about enforcing hierarchy and reminding us who they think is in charge.
#albertalegislature #modernart #steam #degenerateart #bookban #gamedesign
#albertalegislature #modernart #steam #degenerateart #bookban #gamedesign
I’d love to one day make a game so impactful it compels deep analysis. Jacob Geller’s video essays (like Art for No One & Artificial Loneliness) explore games as art and show what’s possible when we create with honesty and intention. Highly recommend giving them a watch!
youtu.be/6oqO3FXSecM?...
youtu.be/6oqO3FXSecM?...
Art for No One
YouTube video by Jacob Geller
youtu.be
August 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I’d love to one day make a game so impactful it compels deep analysis. Jacob Geller’s video essays (like Art for No One & Artificial Loneliness) explore games as art and show what’s possible when we create with honesty and intention. Highly recommend giving them a watch!
youtu.be/6oqO3FXSecM?...
youtu.be/6oqO3FXSecM?...
Games are not strictly entertainment.
Play is not genres.
Players are not profiles.
They are empathy and connection.
Memory and experience.
Love and loss.
Safety and fear.
Sadness and joy.
Grotesque and pure.
They are art.
They are human.
Before everything else.
#gamedesign
Play is not genres.
Players are not profiles.
They are empathy and connection.
Memory and experience.
Love and loss.
Safety and fear.
Sadness and joy.
Grotesque and pure.
They are art.
They are human.
Before everything else.
#gamedesign
August 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Games are not strictly entertainment.
Play is not genres.
Players are not profiles.
They are empathy and connection.
Memory and experience.
Love and loss.
Safety and fear.
Sadness and joy.
Grotesque and pure.
They are art.
They are human.
Before everything else.
#gamedesign
Play is not genres.
Players are not profiles.
They are empathy and connection.
Memory and experience.
Love and loss.
Safety and fear.
Sadness and joy.
Grotesque and pure.
They are art.
They are human.
Before everything else.
#gamedesign
Fascism is in North America.
The Titanic was "unsinkable" and America was a "beacon of freedom". Well the hull has cracked and we are watching America become the enemy of freedom in real time.
Canada stood against fascism without Pearl Harbour or a without a "Deal". We always will.
#fucktrump
The Titanic was "unsinkable" and America was a "beacon of freedom". Well the hull has cracked and we are watching America become the enemy of freedom in real time.
Canada stood against fascism without Pearl Harbour or a without a "Deal". We always will.
#fucktrump
May 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Fascism is in North America.
The Titanic was "unsinkable" and America was a "beacon of freedom". Well the hull has cracked and we are watching America become the enemy of freedom in real time.
Canada stood against fascism without Pearl Harbour or a without a "Deal". We always will.
#fucktrump
The Titanic was "unsinkable" and America was a "beacon of freedom". Well the hull has cracked and we are watching America become the enemy of freedom in real time.
Canada stood against fascism without Pearl Harbour or a without a "Deal". We always will.
#fucktrump
If you think your vote doesnt matter.
Terrebonne has been called by a single....one...1 vote!!!!
ONE VOTE! frickin wild man.
Democracy is a civic responsibility. Get out and vote next time. It may be your single vote.
Terrebonne has been called by a single....one...1 vote!!!!
ONE VOTE! frickin wild man.
Democracy is a civic responsibility. Get out and vote next time. It may be your single vote.
May 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If you think your vote doesnt matter.
Terrebonne has been called by a single....one...1 vote!!!!
ONE VOTE! frickin wild man.
Democracy is a civic responsibility. Get out and vote next time. It may be your single vote.
Terrebonne has been called by a single....one...1 vote!!!!
ONE VOTE! frickin wild man.
Democracy is a civic responsibility. Get out and vote next time. It may be your single vote.
Alright ya degenerates!
Get your bums to the polls and cast your vote for an ethical and responsible government. Not one that will override the rights of our vulnerable, disrespect our educational institutions, and sell us out to a disgusting ideology.
Fuck Poilievre.
Get your bums to the polls and cast your vote for an ethical and responsible government. Not one that will override the rights of our vulnerable, disrespect our educational institutions, and sell us out to a disgusting ideology.
Fuck Poilievre.
April 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Alright ya degenerates!
Get your bums to the polls and cast your vote for an ethical and responsible government. Not one that will override the rights of our vulnerable, disrespect our educational institutions, and sell us out to a disgusting ideology.
Fuck Poilievre.
Get your bums to the polls and cast your vote for an ethical and responsible government. Not one that will override the rights of our vulnerable, disrespect our educational institutions, and sell us out to a disgusting ideology.
Fuck Poilievre.
Dear America and Trump. We're going to need to chill for a few days.... Oblivion remastered has dropped.
April 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Dear America and Trump. We're going to need to chill for a few days.... Oblivion remastered has dropped.
APB! Early Voting opens today!
Find your polling station and go cast your ballot!
Find your early polling station here!
#election2025 #canadavotes #canadianelection #election #vote #earlyvoting
Find your polling station and go cast your ballot!
Find your early polling station here!
#election2025 #canadavotes #canadianelection #election #vote #earlyvoting
Elections Canada - Home page for the 2025 Federal Election
Find all the information you need to know to vote in the 2025 federal election. You will learn whether you are registered to vote, where to vote, what your riding is, who the candidates in your ridin...
www.elections.ca
April 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
APB! Early Voting opens today!
Find your polling station and go cast your ballot!
Find your early polling station here!
#election2025 #canadavotes #canadianelection #election #vote #earlyvoting
Find your polling station and go cast your ballot!
Find your early polling station here!
#election2025 #canadavotes #canadianelection #election #vote #earlyvoting