Ryan Ike Died Because Pollen 🌸☠️🌸

oh hell yeah now we're talking

a man in a spiderman costume sits on the edge of a building ALT: a man in a spiderman costume sits on the edge of a building

So I'm kinda bad about using this platform lately, but in the off chance anyone has recommendations:

Going to NYC for a few days, staying on the Lower East Side. Anyone recommend good food/stuff to do? Got plenty on the list already but would love to add more

Graphic advertising my panel at PAX West. Speakers: Ryan Ike and Akash Thakkar Where: Firebird Theater, Summit Bldg., Level 5 When: Sunday, Aug 31st, 2:30-3:30pm What: A panel on the things about working in game audio that few people publicly talk about.

At PAX? Interested in game audio? Come by!

I kinda hated her guts at first but now several expansions deep I would die for her 100%

a man with a beard is holding a gun in front of a building Alt: Gustave and Maelle from Clair Obscur, standing in front of their ruined city as Gustave grabs a floating flower petal from the air

Finished Clair Obscur, easily one of my favorite games ever made, but now I gotta get my therapist to play it so she can help me process those fucking ENDINGS

I whispered "noctis" under my breath once while in line at Trader Joe's and she called me and left a 115 minute voicemail about how Lunafreya doesn't deserve him

This really means a lot! Probably the piece of music that I'm the most devastated didn't make it into the game it's for.

It's part of gamedev sometimes, and it's nobody's fault, but still sucks, so it's awesome to hear from folks who've discovered it anyway! Really appreciate it 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

OR you know the thing where stuff in your inventory is highlighted "new" until you view it, but then you accidentally select it for a split second while navigating to something else, and now it's marked "read" and you lose track?

This game keeps it marked "new" unless you actually pause to read! 🙏

Man, Clair Obscur has so many little quality of life things I now never want to go without. For example, the way recovery items work like Estus flasks means I use them all the time instead of hoarding them for a boss I never end up spending them on.

I just want a love like they have someday, I want a buddy who will carry me around in a backpack is that so much to ask

the fundamental disconnect between the manosphere and reality is that they are incapable of understanding that this is - according to every woman I’ve ever met - the sexiest thing a man has ever done

that rules??

you DO???

🙏🦔

The optics of you fighting an 80 year old probably aren't great but if anyone can overcome that it's you, please shield me

I love it so muuuuuuch

Pretty sure if my graduate advisor knew this was what I was doing with my degree he'd come to my house and kill me with a pitchfork

Ooh this is also very helpful,, I'll check it out, thank you!

I'll look into this, appreciate the rec!

ooh, this sounds promising for sure, thanks!

Anyone recommend any good language learning apps or tools? Specifically for Japanese, but multi-lingual ones welcome too.

@duolingoverde.bsky.social gleefully leaning into AI is a hard pass for me. Been on their paid plan for years but this is an instant-unsubscribe

What

I'm at a solid B- these days, which for living in America right now is pretty ok, and yes humans were not meant to have 10 fingies

I feel this in my bones, going through the Nier Automata piano book has me like "maybe tambourine"

Picture of Preacher Boy (Miles Caton), one of the lead characters from Sinners, holding a guitar and smiling

Sinners was so fucking good. I was expecting a fun vampire time, I was not expecting a movie with so much amazing stuff to say about what it means to make music, and what music can do. All the performances were out of control.

Hey folks! The talk that @jjerion.bsky.social , @ryanikeaudio.bsky.social , @akashthakkar.com , @zeeodd.bsky.social and I gave at GDC 2025 is up on the FREE portion of the GDC vault!

Would love for folks to take a look: gdcvault.com/play/1035075...

The story of a woman who didn't let society tell her what's edible and what's not? A story of *bravery*?? Absolutely

One of those things I didn't realize I even wanted until Vital did it, and now it feels bonkers that most synths don't

Our GDC Panel on Clear Communication in Gamedev is up on the Vault, and it's free! It's a good talk on good talkin'.

Let copanelists: @jjerion.bsky.social @akashthakkar.com @charlieartifact.bsky.social @zeeodd.bsky.social and I help you communicate with your team!

gdcvault.com/play/1035075...

Pile of bath bombs shaped like golden eggs which, I can only assume, are filled with the most Delectable Cream

if you don't want to crack this bad boy open ad down it in one shot you're a cop