Francesco Venco
@vencofra.bsky.social
Videogames Dev , former Mad Scientist
Senior Gameplay Programmer at Arkane Lyon
Opinions are my own
Senior Gameplay Programmer at Arkane Lyon
Opinions are my own
for not particular reasons apart that I am a Dragon Ball fan
July 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
for not particular reasons apart that I am a Dragon Ball fan
Every video game that ends being a functional and fun piece of software is already monumental achievement, but Expedition 33 is a marvel and a miracle. And it is the best thing I played this year so far (with very high competion). And the most french one ever
May 5, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Every video game that ends being a functional and fun piece of software is already monumental achievement, but Expedition 33 is a marvel and a miracle. And it is the best thing I played this year so far (with very high competion). And the most french one ever
XBox tells me this about Blue Prince. Either I am very bad at puzzles, or it is a lie. Probably it is both
April 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
XBox tells me this about Blue Prince. Either I am very bad at puzzles, or it is a lie. Probably it is both
These days I usually drink to forget. Today, I will drink to celebrate
March 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM
These days I usually drink to forget. Today, I will drink to celebrate
Reposted by Francesco Venco
Perhaps the Gamers are alright
March 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Perhaps the Gamers are alright
why can't we have beautiful things?
www.gamekult.com/actualite/do...
www.gamekult.com/actualite/do...
Dordogne : le studio Umanimation ferme ses portes
Ce n'est qu'un au revoir ?
www.gamekult.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
why can't we have beautiful things?
www.gamekult.com/actualite/do...
www.gamekult.com/actualite/do...
Monolith too?
WTF
WTF
February 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Monolith too?
WTF
WTF
this game seriously need a photo mode
February 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
this game seriously need a photo mode
At this rate, EU will be at war with USA in about a month
February 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM
At this rate, EU will be at war with USA in about a month
Here in Europe, we are still in the slow part. We can still stop it, but I am genuinely afraid we are fast approaching the point of no return
as an anthropologist, one of my academic specialisations is authoritarianism & revolutionist practice in response to it
one of my research foci for 3+ years was the social processes of a society's descent into authoritarianism.
my historian mentor once told me:
it happens slowly, then all at once.
one of my research foci for 3+ years was the social processes of a society's descent into authoritarianism.
my historian mentor once told me:
it happens slowly, then all at once.
January 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Here in Europe, we are still in the slow part. We can still stop it, but I am genuinely afraid we are fast approaching the point of no return
Not the way I dreamt to go back to Nosgoth, but I am not going to complain for the opportunity
January 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Not the way I dreamt to go back to Nosgoth, but I am not going to complain for the opportunity
Got a game-locking bug almost at the end of Indiana Jones, but the game is so good I am not even mad
December 30, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Got a game-locking bug almost at the end of Indiana Jones, but the game is so good I am not even mad
No YouTube, I do not want to watch a video from another random weirdo explaining me how to save the game industry by listening to "gamers (TM)"
November 28, 2024 at 11:44 AM
No YouTube, I do not want to watch a video from another random weirdo explaining me how to save the game industry by listening to "gamers (TM)"
Reposted by Francesco Venco
The "bluesky is an echo chamber" think pieces that keep popping up really tickle me because they show how certain people genuinely believe social media should be for debating and arguing and not talking about the things that make you happy and sharing art with the world.
November 22, 2024 at 12:57 PM
The "bluesky is an echo chamber" think pieces that keep popping up really tickle me because they show how certain people genuinely believe social media should be for debating and arguing and not talking about the things that make you happy and sharing art with the world.
www.trle.net/sc/levelfeat...
It has been 10 years since I made my last custom Tomb Raider level. With everything that happened since, professionally or not, it is feels more than a lifetime ago. Crazy that the community there is still strong
It has been 10 years since I made my last custom Tomb Raider level. With everything that happened since, professionally or not, it is feels more than a lifetime ago. Crazy that the community there is still strong
trle.net
Levels listed... TR5 - 33 TR4 - 3183 TR3 - 180 TR2 - 139 TR1 - 66 73716 reviews (20.4/level) 3592 (99.8%) walkthroughs 455 Hall of Fame levels 1256 levels rated >= 8
www.trle.net
November 22, 2024 at 8:14 AM
www.trle.net/sc/levelfeat...
It has been 10 years since I made my last custom Tomb Raider level. With everything that happened since, professionally or not, it is feels more than a lifetime ago. Crazy that the community there is still strong
It has been 10 years since I made my last custom Tomb Raider level. With everything that happened since, professionally or not, it is feels more than a lifetime ago. Crazy that the community there is still strong
I suspect running RPG sessions is fundamental to keep me sane (and the crazier the game, the better)
November 21, 2024 at 9:06 AM
I suspect running RPG sessions is fundamental to keep me sane (and the crazier the game, the better)
The sad part of being a gameplay programmer is that you do not get to show the stuff you are proud of to many people. "I made a very flexible equipment system" is not as sexy as a random concept art
November 14, 2024 at 8:46 AM
The sad part of being a gameplay programmer is that you do not get to show the stuff you are proud of to many people. "I made a very flexible equipment system" is not as sexy as a random concept art
This place reminds me a lot the first days of social networks. I hope it stays like that for a long time
November 12, 2024 at 1:41 PM
This place reminds me a lot the first days of social networks. I hope it stays like that for a long time
Question for game devs out there. How did you start? In my case, it was Age of Empires mission editor when I was 8, but the Tomb Raider Level Editor was what really pushed me in this rabbit hole.
#gamedev
#gamedev
November 7, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Question for game devs out there. How did you start? In my case, it was Age of Empires mission editor when I was 8, but the Tomb Raider Level Editor was what really pushed me in this rabbit hole.
#gamedev
#gamedev
In the darkest days, I always remember the beginning of the prayer of Teresa de Ávila:
"Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you, All things are passing."
"Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you, All things are passing."
November 6, 2024 at 8:48 PM
In the darkest days, I always remember the beginning of the prayer of Teresa de Ávila:
"Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you, All things are passing."
"Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you, All things are passing."
Not sure if beauty can save the world, or at least gaming, but for sure it saved my week-end
November 3, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Not sure if beauty can save the world, or at least gaming, but for sure it saved my week-end
Loving the game so far, and the music is great too
Alan Wake 2: Chapter Songs — Follow You into the Dark (featuring RAKEL) - YouTube
Alan Wake 2: Chapter Songs — Follow You into the Dark (featuring RAKEL) - YouTube
November 6, 2023 at 8:12 PM
Loving the game so far, and the music is great too
Alan Wake 2: Chapter Songs — Follow You into the Dark (featuring RAKEL) - YouTube
Alan Wake 2: Chapter Songs — Follow You into the Dark (featuring RAKEL) - YouTube
The more I get older, the less I can dedicate to play, the more I care if a game respects my time more than everything else.
October 15, 2023 at 9:13 AM
The more I get older, the less I can dedicate to play, the more I care if a game respects my time more than everything else.
Me: "I had too many D&D sessions lately, I am really exhausted"
Also me: "I guess I will relax by preparing the next D&D sessions"
Also me: "I guess I will relax by preparing the next D&D sessions"
October 8, 2023 at 3:56 PM
Me: "I had too many D&D sessions lately, I am really exhausted"
Also me: "I guess I will relax by preparing the next D&D sessions"
Also me: "I guess I will relax by preparing the next D&D sessions"
I love my job, but I miss a bit when I was young and videogames were, at least for me, just games, instead of a "late capitalism industry" with all that comes with it.
September 28, 2023 at 7:22 PM
I love my job, but I miss a bit when I was young and videogames were, at least for me, just games, instead of a "late capitalism industry" with all that comes with it.