Ryan "Uberphish" Tompkins

Great chance for people to finally check Dark Messiah! store.steampowered.com/app/5016100/... It's a bit messy but it's Arkane setting the blueprint to a lot of what people love in Dishonored. Some battles and set pieces still feel cutting-edge, even 20 years later.

Had a pumpkin carving get-together with the family, and for some reason no one else could see my pumpkin... Probably nothing, right @abioticfactor.com?

Why do we persist in making games despite weeks like this one? This:

Welp. Had a job interview. Went well. Felt like I presented myself pretty well, a brief 'saying you too to your server'-scale goof aside. Now to just... sit here. And hope for the best. ...God, this is an important one for me. Anxiety's gonna eat me alive.

I've been having a pretty rough week, but then I got an email that turned my 'everything is kinda falling apart' anxiety into 'everything could suddenly become incredible so long as I don't mess this up' anxiety. Not happy with the constant chest tightness, but It'll be worth it if this pans out.

Worked overnight stocking at a Target for 2 weeks, put in my 2 weeks, managed to escape the day the Black Friday stuff was coming in...

I've had NSP's "We're Going on a Date" stuck in my head all morning so you might like to hear it, too. youtu.be/mfdpJ6hbYdA

I had the Genesis version of this, and while I was terrible at it and never got further than the second or third level, the opening theme song was an absolute jam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkAb...

I truly, deeply, sincerely do think the guy flipping burgers at McDonalds should be able to afford rent, bills, and groceries with his paycheck alone. That's kind of the whole point of having a job and I can't believe this is considered a radical position.🤷🏽‍♀️

Impressed by some of the things I've done (and even a few that I'm still doing), but probably disappointed by where I've currently landed. Sometimes it takes a lot longer to get back on the horse than you'd like...

That intro was such a vital piece of character building. It shows you that he's achieved perfect lurk/wife balance.

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character design commission i forgot to post #dnd | #dragonborn

Now is an incredibly good time to buy a Double Fine game

What if Cheats was a swarmkeeper ranger in a fantasy setting? If you wanna find out with me, you can watch us goof around in DJ&D tonight as @jocat.net runs a brand new little side campaign for us! watch along ▶️ www.twitch.tv/causeimdanjo...

I am motivated to play Deadlock youtu.be/PSLZ17jCjLU?...

New D&D Animated Short! I think she's certain of the consequences now 💥 #ttrpg #dnd #dnd5e

"Pharloom is a land of harsh extremes. Perhaps that is, in part, why the pilgrims have a culture of testing themselves against it so fervently." ... "Once I have completed the search for my master, I would like to return and attempt the climb in full. " Mount Fay #silksong

In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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Just had a first poke around Fading Echo, which came out this week but seem to have sold approximately nil. Which is terrible, as it's VERY good and very slick so far. A kinda Splatoon-inspired platform action adventure. You can turn into a water-blob form that absorbs elemental effects from liquids

here’s my LucasArts tribute loop, which I’ve slowly been adding characters to for some years:

Usually mustard and relish, but if fancy mustards and either sauerkraut or onions are available, those become top picks. Honorable mentions to chili and cheese.

Creature sketch. I felt like scratching a million lines.

A key point in Fahrenheit 451 is that books were banned because they made people depressed and uncomfortable. The novel's protagonist, Montag, is taken into custody after he reads a poem that makes a woman cry because she realizes the emptiness of her life.

God, I have not laughed this hard at a game in a LONG time.

Anyway I'm just going to say it outright: if you're an indie dev using AI for coding, above and beyond any other objections, what you're telling me is that you have no solidarity with anyone else in games. Not artists, not writers, not other coders. You beleive in personal convenience at all costs.

Welp, finally managed to clear the time to watch the TADC finale. I am content.

New D&D Short! Yeah! That *would* be a funny idea! 🙂 #ttrpg #dnd #dnd5e

Ghost Master (done properly this time), Jedi Outcast, Black & White, Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, any of the Sly Cooper series.

Love to have a job opening I'm earnestly interested in getting after a great interview, only to wake up on the day I'm supposed to hear something back to a missed call from a private number 20 minutes after a morning alarm that was, for no clear reason, was off.

Level designer Matty gave us a peek at their process for designing one of our tutorial levels! Check out the full video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/TeYI_2Z2MDU

For two weeks, arena folks have been getting *daily* anti-union emails from the company fearmongering about how scary unions are. Now, they're sending letters to our homes. The union isn't a third party, WE ARE THE UNION. This doesn't scare me. I am voting YES for #uwotc-cwa! #wotcstaff

By the way, if anyone's in the understandable position of not wanting to play the new Zaum, might I suggest giving Esoteric Ebb a look? It's fantasy Disco Elysium, and very damn good so far.