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Jonathan Burke

@iridiumgamedev.bsky.social

Director [of things]. Co-head of technology @SantaMonicaStudio. Wearer of many hats, both figuratively and literally. SMS.playstation.com https://www.mobygames.com/person/428372/jonathan-burke/ https://twitter.com/IridiumGameDev

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πŸ€”πŸ€¨ hmmmm

03.02.2026 06:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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She wanted to play tag with a skunk. I think she lost. She's sad but she'll be okay. Working from home tomorrow to keep an eye on her.

17.12.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

yikes

01.11.2025 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a tuxedo holds a cup of tea ALT: a man in a tuxedo holds a cup of tea

I was sick for a little so I cut out caffeine to help recover. Had my first coffee beverage in a while today. For a good 20 minutes afterwards, the world definitely slowed down around me.

31.10.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Went to a concert for the first time in ages. Jimmy Eat World and The Offspring. Did it right as an old person and got front row of the stadium seating. Goddamn, they both sounded phenomenal and put on a great show!

01.09.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

woah now. let's not get crazy. i wouldn't take it that far!

10.07.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am no one, so this makes sense

10.07.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm always entertained by articles that just say "[x game studio] is working on their next game!". No one is sitting around between games twiddling their collective thumbs. We're always up to no good - or good - or somewhere in the middle - but there's always something.

10.07.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Just finished Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. I'm emotionally not okay after that journey πŸ™ƒ What a phenomenal story 😭

05.07.2025 05:37 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CD PROJEKT RED - Award-winning creators of story-driven role-playing games. Award-winning creator of story-driven role-playing games

CD PROJEKT RED is hiring ❀️

02.07.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 467    πŸ” 260    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
Santa Monica Studio

0 days since last game industry layoffs😒

My heart goes out to everyone impacted. Some truly great people lost their jobs.

Unfortunately, we have very limited openings at SMS, but if there's anything I can do to help out, my DMs are open. sms.playstation.com/careers

02.07.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No tooth damage bc it was soft from sitting in vinegar/garlic/chilies for half a year. Just a very surprised sharp and lingering flavor when taking what looked like a harmless bite.

24.06.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Accidently dropping a single whole peppercorn into stir-fry when trying to get Thai chilis & vinegar out of a jar that is almost empty.
Immediate reaction: "Eh. i should be okay. I'll find it later."
Finding it later: 😬

23.06.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There's something very special about seeing a character's heads twist as if they are an owl during development of a game. Head tracking at its finest.

05.06.2025 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Signed Bill Nye books and a bobble head πŸ₯°

17.05.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh hey neat!

17.05.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now I have a new phobia

01.05.2025 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

😩 not shipped yet

01.05.2025 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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30.04.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon character says " the very instant i became old " in front of a red phone ALT: a cartoon character says " the very instant i became old " in front of a red phone

Friendly reminder to take care of your health.

Latest round of physical therapy: ~40 sessions over ~4 months. Started in January and just had my last session today. This is actually better than last time I was in PT, which was closer to 6 months.

30.04.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Do we allow the planets to orbit the sun or is that just their nature. Bear will Bear. There's no stopping him.

27.04.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bear will do what Bear will do πŸ”₯

27.04.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When it arrives! I just won last night.

26.04.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely not nerding out that I won an item from an online auction being held for the 45th anniversary of the @planetarysociety.bsky.social. πŸ€“

26.04.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel better now. Lets see how long it lasts.

07.04.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Took 30 minutes today for slack hygiene. Started feeling overwhelmed by the tons of channels/groupchats that I'm in for various reasons.
A combination of cleaning up starred, moving channels into proper sections, allowing some sections to show unread only, and just flat out minimizing some sections.

07.04.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Kratos astrobot plushie

Kratos astrobot plushie

It's perfect 😍

20.03.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I will not be at GDC this year. Entirely too busy. For those there: have fun, learn lots, meet new people, and, most of all, be safe.

18.03.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After 15-ish years of abuse, it is time to lay my wired xbox360 controller to rest. You were a good PC controller, but stick drift has finally won. 🫠

09.03.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Fun times to be had soon!

20.02.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0