📅 Happy 10th anniversary to Firewatch!
💾 Firewatch was released on February 9th, 2016!
09.02.2026 12:30 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📅 Happy 14th anniversary to Shank 2!
💾 Shank 2 was released on February 7th, 2012!
07.02.2026 15:53 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The 25th anniversary celebration of Escape from Monkey Island continues with art director Chris Miles and me!
⏰ Going live NOW!
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=...
Twitch: twitch.tv/techtalkwi...
06.02.2026 20:00 — 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
📅 33 years ago today, Space Quest V: Roger Wilco - The Next Mutation was released!
💾 Space Quest V: Roger Wilco - The Next Mutation was released for MS-DOS on February 5th, 1993! 💾
05.02.2026 16:27 — 👍 13 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
Two years ago today I premiered my conversation with Charlie Ramos!
If you’ve ever loved the animation in Full Throttle, The Curse of Monkey Island, The Dig, or Outlaws, you’ve seen his work.
Check out the conversation here:
youtu.be/bhdQ80Jyl7Y...
04.02.2026 17:30 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
I know Steve Jobs wanted to kill Flash, but Adobe’s failure to respond is what killed it.
You lived through it as an Adobe employee.
I lived through it as a Flash developer.
03.02.2026 20:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Adobe Animate is shutting down as company focuses on AI | TechCrunch
Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.
Macromedia Flash died when Adobe bought Macromedia.
Adobe Flash died when Adobe killed it.
Adobe Animate shutting down is the final nail in the coffin.
techcrunch.com/2026/...
03.02.2026 05:56 — 👍 13 🔁 4 💬 3 📌 0
🕹️ Happy 33rd anniversary to Star Wars: X-Wing! 🕹️
X-Wing was one of the first games to feature 3D polygon graphics for spaceships and the first non-adventure game to use the iMUSE music system.
💾 X-Wing was originally released on floppy disks in February 1993! 💾
01.02.2026 16:16 — 👍 29 🔁 6 💬 3 📌 0
📽️ Happy 29th anniversary to Star Wars: A New Hope - Special Edition!
🎬 A New Hope - Special Edition was released in theaters on January 31st, 1997!
31.01.2026 14:38 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Underrated comment!
Well done!
31.01.2026 12:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Loom Producer Greg Hammond is joining me NOW live for a Loom playthrough and a behind-the-scenes chat about how the game came together!
⏰ Going live NOW!
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=...
Twitch: twitch.tv/techtalkwi...
30.01.2026 20:00 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
📆 19 years ago today, Windows Vista was released!
💾 Windows Vista hit the market on January 30th, 2007!
30.01.2026 12:30 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Loom Producer Greg Hammond is joining me live tomorrow at noon PT for a Loom playthrough and a behind-the-scenes chat about how the game came together!
📅 Tomorrow @ Noon (PT)
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=...
Twitch: twitch.tv/techtalkwi...
29.01.2026 18:46 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
📅 30 years ago today, the shareware version of Duke Nukem 3D was released!
💾 The Duke Nukem 3D shareware version came out on January 29th, 1996!
29.01.2026 12:30 — 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
🎉 Happy birthday to legendary game designer, Jane Jensen!
A year ago, I had the honor of chatting with her about her incredible career!
youtu.be/gPkSH5umZoA...
28.01.2026 20:28 — 👍 16 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 1
🎉 Happy 13th Anniversary to The Cave!
📆 Released on January 22nd, 2013, this Double Fine classic was crafted by the legendary Ron Gilbert himself!
🕹️ Which three characters did you pick for your adventure?
22.01.2026 12:30 — 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
It’s Loom producer Greg Hammond’s birthday today!
What a great occasion to announce my upcoming Techs Play session with him on January 30 @ Noon PT:
youtube.com/watch?v=...
Want to know more about Greg in the meantime?
Watch my 4-hour chat with him here:
youtube.com/watch?v=...
17.01.2026 20:07 — 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
📅 15 years ago today, the first episode of Telltale Games' Back to the Future: The Game was released!
💾 It was released on December 22nd, 2010!
22.12.2025 14:01 — 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you for the kind words.
I’m really glad you enjoyed it.
I remember working really hard to get everything ready for that conversation, so it means a lot that it became a favorite for so many, me included.
20.12.2025 20:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🐒🏝️ Happy 34th anniversary to Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Monkey Island 2 was the sixth LucasArts game to use the SCUMM engine and the first game to use the iMUSE sound system!
💾 Monkey Island 2 was released in December 1991 💾
19.12.2025 13:30 — 👍 29 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
🎉 Today marks the 28th anniversary of the iconic Nokia 6110 which was unveiled on December 18th, 1997!
📱 It was renowned for its robust design, pioneering infrared connectivity and the legendary Snake game!
Did you own one back in the day?
18.12.2025 11:00 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📅 32 years ago today, Gabriel Knight was released!
💾 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers was released on December 17th, 1993!
🎙️ Check out my conversation with Gabriel Knight writer Jane Jensen:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPkS...
🎙️ And composer Robert Holmes:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=73Yc...
17.12.2025 12:14 — 👍 14 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
📽️ Happy 31st anniversary to Dumb and Dumber!
⏰ Dumb and Dumber was released in theaters on December 16th, 1994!
16.12.2025 11:00 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
What a wonderful interview guest! And another interesting Youtube channel I hadn't stumbled upon before, very happy to know about it now 🤗
15.12.2025 22:15 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Thank you for the kind words and thanks for subscribing!
There's a lot more coming up!
16.12.2025 08:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A new update from Jonathan Ackley and Larry Ahern (of The Curse of Monkey Island fame) about their upcoming comedy adventure game!
15.12.2025 18:39 — 👍 12 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
📅 34 years ago today, the second Commander Keen series, Goodbye Galaxy, was released!
💾 Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy was released on December 15th, 1991! 💾
15.12.2025 12:00 — 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
🌐 31 years ago today, Netscape Navigator 1.0 was released!
🚀 On December 15th, 1994, the Netscape Communications Corporation launched the web browser Netscape Navigator 1.0 ✨
15.12.2025 11:00 — 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
📅 Happy 35th Anniversary to Commander Keen!
🔫 Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons, the first game in the Commander Keen series, was released on December 14th, 1990 for MS-DOS.
💾 This was the first major platformer for the PC!
14.12.2025 17:49 — 👍 11 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🎉 Happy birthday to the musical genius who scored The 7th Guest, Maniac Mansion, Wing Commander, and so many more iconic game soundtracks that defined a generation: George A. Sanger!
In case you missed it, check out my conversation with him!
📺 youtu.be/JbhCIQF4n9o
14.12.2025 14:30 — 👍 19 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 1
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