Mark Darrah

Wow I guess you are perceived how you are perceived

Is it finally, at long last, Morbin’ time?

no game dev skill is more important than making up your fuckin mind

I think I might be missing business travel?!?

Turns out I missed 11 questions. Here those are: youtu.be/pQcpDLROUc0

So when I was in grade 1 they wanted to hold me back because I couldn’t cut. I always assumed this was. because I was left handed and there were no left handed scissors. Yesterday, while using tin snips I managed to pinch myself badly enough to leave a huge bruise. My teach may have been justified…

Still time to get your questions in for the 25,000 subscribers Q&A. youtube.com/live/eiqbiyh...

Q&A September 1st. You can still get your questions in. youtube.com/live/eiqbiyh...

I think we are comfortably above 25,000 subscribers so we'll send out a call for questions for the Q&A. Likely it will be in 2 weeks. Patrons and Members get priority on their questions. If you have a question reply here and we'll add it.

Online gambling has been legal in Alberta for a few days. We were watching something with ads ad 7 out of 8 ads were for online casinos or sports betting. I assume palms were greased cuz I can’t see how this is a good thing

Hey ya'll! Otter & my game "Once We're Home" got featured by one of my old BioWare fam at #GameConCanada2026! @markdarrah.bsky.social popped by my booth to check out my 2nd #solodev #indiegame about my #rescuedog Marduk!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPnb...

“How are the mosquitos?” “…”

Sad trombone: Only 4 more days of indie showcase to go

I personally feel that if we have flood-warning-level rain for most of the weekend, we should NOT have wildfire smoke causing air quality warnings, but clearly I am not in charge of Edmonton weather.

I've long said we need more gaming events in Canada, and I love how Game Con Canada and NAGIS are addressing that. I spoke with several developers who explained why these types of Canadian shows are important and how they help support indies like Alberta's talented but oft-overlooked developers. 🍁

Thanks Mark for posting these. I archive all games made in Alberta and it's wonderful seeing people like yourself help put eyes on the little guys. albertamakesgames.com

I am legitimately concerned that my indie showcase videos are torpedoing the channel. But we’re gonna keep going…

When I ran BioWare’s handheld group we looked into doing a Harlequin game. But we couldn’t figure out how to market it. These days that wouldn’t be a problem

In the long staff drought after DAI we talked about some stop gap games like DA tactics and a dating visual novel. No plans were made but some days…

You should watch the videos I’ll have over the next while from the indies I talked to at @gameconcanada.bsky.social . It’s a departure for the channel but I’m sure they would appreciate the support. I would too. Here’s the first: Stellar Navigator - Game Con Canada Game Showcase youtu.be/GND-b_8w67U

Early signals are that the indie game videos are going to significantly underperform the channel. BUT the volume of videos will be interesting to follow... Its definitely going to make a mess of my analytics. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

I managed to record less indie games at @gameconcanada.bsky.social then I wanted but I think I can be more efficient next year… Many videos coming

What I didn’t consider in my plan to film indies @gameconcanada.bsky.social was the mega stage right beside them…

Scale creep is out of control…

At NAGIS and Gamecon Canada. It’s been a while since I attended a convention… Will I make it?

The value proposition of working at an AAA studio was that you were trading independence and agency for stability, and that if the game did well, you would keep your job, and if the game did badly, you might lose it. Obviously it wasn’t that cut and dry, but you get it. Now? You just lose your job.

I'm on the other side of the table...

Today is a good day to support my friends and former co-workers, whether they're at @yellowbrickgames.bsky.social, @summerfallstudios.com, @northmiststudios.bsky.social, or elsewhere. So many brilliant people making things that bring a little more love into the world.

We're Studio Reset, a NEW Canadian indie game studio led by veteran developers, making a neon-noir supernatural mystery game! Find out more about us at our website (www.studioreset.io), and give us a follow to join us on our game dev journey. We can't wait to share more soon!

Hello! Are you a game developer who has been impacted by restrictive or confusing contract clauses that essentially prevent you from working on side projects in your own time? If so, I'd love to chat with you (anonymously or otherwise) for a report I'm working on for @gamedeveloper.bsky.social!

Ever since Tim Cain mentioned me, my YouTube subscribers are bouncing all over the place

I'm (FINALLY) streaming Expedition 33 on Tuesday. Also any money earned on this stream will go towards buying a larger Crash Course coin. So if you have been thinking about donating there but $100 is too steep, consider donating to the stream. youtube.com/live/ApDJEgq...

Sigh

If you follow me here this may be of interest: Join Me For a LIVE BioWare Reunion in June! #NAGIS youtu.be/kTCudVpHV80

Yeah! Doing a panel with some much more talented narratives

@bengelinas.bsky.social are you speaking at NAGIS in June?

Choose a Team Structure or One Will Get Chosen youtu.be/cATPL1r-m3g

I made 0 videos last week to focus on actually learning Unreal again. ... It really worked. I finished the game from the course and have massively increased my Unreal comfort

Seems like YouTube was able to handle may horrible ping (mostly) but it was SOOOOO distracting. youtube.com/live/4LHYJPB...

My internet is STILL having issues but we'll try and see what happens youtube.com/live/4LHYJPB...

Speaking at NAGIS in June nagis.ca

Unreal be:

YouTube really fucked the rest of my week by placing a copyright flag on my account. It doesn’t DO anything but it has just murdered my motivation.

Looks like YouTube didn't like me streaming a movie. Even a movie in the Public Domain...

Tomorrow I'm going to do a Members only watch and chat of the 1930s "All Quiet on the Western Front" This is a pre-code movie so no idea how violent / gory it gets youtube.com/live/8AMQ3K0...