Melissa

The Pomodoro timer method works really well for me when I need to focus.
But sometimes I need variety, I re-download The Sims 3 with 40 gigs of expansions and see how much I can get done in the time it takes to install.

what if gdc was at midsummer in halifax and we honored the heavens with a midnight bonfire on the shortest night of the year to bless our works

My new favorite Wiki is The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations, and the examples chosen.
I know of no other article that cites Agamemnon (play) and Godzilla vs Kong (2021)

YouTube video by Chubby muffin Gameplay FFX Piano Collections Besaid Island

Ever since I was in college, whenever I have a writing intensive day I listen to piano solos. It kind of tricks my fingers into moving, and keeps things flowing.

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Accessories & Upgrades Gear up and personalize your festival experience with our full lineup of Crowd Compass accessories! From durable, stylish protective cases to versatile lanyards and eco-friendly rechargeable batteries...

While we're talking about wearables, I love this one. It's a GPS tracker for groups meant for times when you don't want to look at your phone, cell service is often interrupted, but you may need to find your friends. www.crowdcompass.io/collections/...

The Humane AI Pin never had a chance The Humane AI Pin is dead — and may have taken the AI gadget industry down with it

I am optimistic that tech can make experiences better. A wearable that serves as an audio interface could be useful, but anything coming to market would need to do better than a smart watch, and that bar is high.

www.theverge.com/gadgets/6151...

Forza Horizon 5 Tops 44 Million Players The open-world racing game, Forza Horizon 5, has surpassed 44 million players, according to the Hall of Fame leaderboard in [...]

I've been holding out on Forza Horizon 5 until its ps5 launch this Spring. Interested to see if any lapsed players come back. I'm thinking crossplay with PC will be big here. www.vgchartz.com/article/4640...

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Very interested in how altstore.io will affect the iOS mobile landscape in the EU.
PWAs never really made their way into mainstream use. The idea of a native iPhone app not needing App Store approval is incredibly exciting.
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The comeback 17 year sin the making.

Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety. Explore a charming town, meet quirky villagers, and take in the cozy vibes!

I really enjoyed this layout from Reuters. As a cozy game propagandist, I'm completely on board.
These "microsite" experiences are quite special, I used to produce a large number of them in the mid-2010s. Would love to see them make a comeback.
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Every replay when I hear the "We're sorry"/"I'm grateful" exchange with Tidus and (redacted) I'm re-sold on his inherent goodness. Number 1 boy.

Idk who needs to hear it, but the VR game where you can smoke with your cat is Project Mix.
Wishlisted.
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Insomniac Games' Ted Price Announces Retirement After Three Decades After more than 30 years, President and Founder of Insomniac Games, Ted Price has made the decision to retire and step down.

There aren't a ton of video game industry CEOs as beloved as Insomniac's Ted Price, who announced his retirement today: sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog...

For sure. I have an English degree, music student for years. Constantly surprised at how much of that comes into play in production.

Headed to the game later. As a Devils fan, I've accepted that I can have a good time with my family at a game regardless.

Working class Galdin Quay. Love it.

Insaneintherainmusic is top tier.

In my free time I've been bouncing between Infinity Nikki, Marvel Rivals, Echos of Wisdom, and (oldie but never played) Stanley Parable Deluxe.

I've recently learned some of the games and videos I worked on are now considered lost media? Very flattered and humbled by that, and reflecting on just how much the internet has changed in the last 15 years. It's a lot.

Currently I'm having trouble finding the profile picture I used for TikTok, which was Hatsune Miku smoking a cigarette, wearing a carhartt jacket buttoned to the neck, in a chicken coop, implying she is a farmer. If you see this image in the wild, please send it my way.

The migration from TikTok to Xiaohongshu/REDNote is fascinating. I don't post on these platforms, but I spend quite a lot of time on them. At the moment, new US users are seeing friendlier content than they are used to.

Severance is free for the next week on Roku streaming, and I cannot recommend it enough. I love a good consciousness narrative (Westworld, Nier, Chobits), though this one is (seemingly) all human and 0 robot.

Followed your Westworld videos - will you be doing similar ones for Severance?

Building up a new social media profile is so humbling. I'm thankful to see so many people on Blusky for many reasons, but also because it's so clean and easy to read compared to other platforms out there.

Perfect case for a sleeper build. Rip RAM winkle.

I'm so happy to see how clean and easy to use this platform is. Add me if you're into any of these things:

-Nier, Final Fantasy, and Square Enix properties
-Unicorn Overlord/Fire Emblem type strategy
-Agatha All Along
-Digital Circus
-Game development (my day job!) / journalism
-Physical media