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Rich Barham

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I love cars, especially Porsche, have worked in Video Games Leadership for over 20 years. Previously Blizzard Entertainment, ZeniMax/Bethesda, Riot Games, Square Enix/IO-Interactive & AntiMatter Games. I also write. Founder of 9 Elevenses

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The Bagel design team seriously under-resourced the UX elements of how we're going to add stuff to these things. Who the hell puts a hole in the middle of prime spreading territory?

07.05.2025 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

UFC is wild nowadays.

14.04.2025 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That ostrich acted for us all, Boris.

08.04.2025 05:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder what would happen if the UK and Europe ramped up support for Ukraine against the same mineral rights than Trump wanted?

01.03.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seems to be the prestige multi class for recruiters from what I’ve seen.

07.02.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Why has LinkedIn become a procession of photos and videos of 'Bros' in front of the Dubai skyline? I guess that's peak content for the business world.....

05.02.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Korean language!

24.01.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just finishing up the offshoot series of β€˜The Walking Dead’ and I’m struck by how much I’d rather be in their world than this one. Albeit as one of the living!

24.01.2025 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bright and blustery at Newquay

23.01.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Writing a book, moving my 'side gig' forwards and advertising coaching services. If any of them paid any money at all, I'd be having a great year so far...

19.01.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I'm ever wondering how I'm doing as a human being, I sit down and watch a few video by the Tate brothers. If I'm doing exactly the opposite of their recommendations I consider it a win.

18.01.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't explain my irrational hatred of people wearing baseball caps (which I love) backwards, it just is.

15.01.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I need to get the washing machine blood pressure looked at.

15.01.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yellow moon over Truro #Cornwall

14.01.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cold in Cornwall today.

09.01.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

South California will forever be my spiritual home. Even if I can never get back to live there, my hear remains and I will never forget it. It's so hard to see it in flames. I hope everyone stays safe and things are quickly back under control.

08.01.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My Spiritual home. I miss it every day without fail. While I know I'll never be able to return, my heart never left.

08.01.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After feeling spectacularly let down or unsupported by many people I respected in the world of work in 2024, I'm intrigued to see if 25 continues in the same vein. It's everyone for themselves in the Games Industry right now, and it feels bad.

08.01.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For anyone else who hasn't seen anything pick up for them in the New Year, don't worry. We're not in the New Year according to the Lunar Calendar, so maybe that's why!

08.01.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

if 2025 isn't belter than 2024 then hold my beer.

31.12.2024 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025, the bar is set really, REALLY low. Do your best.

31.12.2024 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, given the last two games I’ve written the main story for have not launched, I think 2025 is the year to do the novel instead.

31.12.2024 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Screw you, 2024.
I will be glad to see the back of you.

31.12.2024 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Panto

24.12.2024 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good lord, the Chef title in WoW is a long trek!

24.12.2024 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I had a Porsche at the moment, I guess I'd feel obliged to attach a Christmas tree to the roof and take a picture, just like the other 23984237493827 of them on my social media photos feed at the moment.

22.12.2024 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I must applaud Royal Mail parcel service. No matter which single hour of the day I rush out to do something quickly after waiting for them all day, they manage to arrive and leave a note that I wasn't in.

20.12.2024 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My brain writes many stories each day.
So few make it any further,
I wonder if any could’ve been great?

17.12.2024 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rich Barham on LinkedIn: #gamesindustry #leadership #mondaythoughts I had the pleasure of a coffee with some former colleagues this weekend, and though I never needed reminding of the fact, it was so valuable to catch up with…

'24 final thoughts post.

16.12.2024 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dramatic Cornish skies this morning

16.12.2024 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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