And the fun begins!

We know you know, but how about we tell you some more now? Tune in for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's Worldwide Reveal Showcase on April 23rd at 4PM UTC - 6PM CEST - 9AM PDT. youtu.be/7hkFaTypP1Q

If you work in games and want food for thought, there's no food tastier or more nutritious than the Kaleidoscope podcast right now.

Every episode has been an absolute banger so far, brilliant thoughtful discussions with great guests. Kudos @jon.inkle.co and @sagarberoshi.bsky.social !

My method is to go back to a piece of the work that I “finished” and re-read it. I’ll always find something to correct, contract, or expand upon. And within 30 minutes I’ll be in a better place to attempt something new.

I never wait to write, because I feel the words are waiting for me.

Enjoy!

Anyone have good advice for this kind soul?

Drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep!

Your weekly Oblique Strategy.

Good morning.

Thanks for the shout out! If you get the opportunity, read the short essay I wrote for the book. It’s far more succinct and articulate than my ramblings here. And the other essays are great too.

Your weekly Oblique Strategy.

The Big Idea: Darby McDevitt The intentions behind one’s actions speaks louder than words ever could. Author Darby McDevitt leads us on a journey through the exploration of intention, desires, and consequences in the Big…

I wrote a Big Idea post on John Scalzi's blog to celebrate the release of my novel.

It's about perverse incentives, blowback, and desire paths. And it's short, so it won't take you long to read.

whatever.scalzi.com/2026/02/17/t...

The best thing about Crusader Kings 3 is that having no idea how to play it is a perfect simulation of being an incompetent ruler.

No. Taking the pardon would feel rather against the Assassin ethos, even if it was a ruse. And it would make players think she agreed with Hornigold’s view of things.

A tea kettle.

(RIP David Bowie and David Lynch)

The Halter by Darby McDevitt — Open Letters Review A cyber-noir novel that's satisfying, snarky, and simmering with insight.

A lovely little review of The Halter that popped up last night.

openlettersreview.com/posts/vkra23...

PSA: a lot of people asked for an ebook edition — and we’ve been able to put one together! And with hyperlinks, of course.

Pirates apparently had killer dental plans.

I will say more when Ubisoft says more. But I will admit: I'm happy that people are excited. I am too!

If I had known this video was going to be public, I would have dragged my bookshelf behind me for more writer cred. I have dozens of them, I promise.

This looks familiar.

Explore the world’s darkest surrogate-reality feeds in search of the lost.🔍

For fans of READY PLAYER ONE and RABBITS, THE HALTER by @darbymcdevitt.bsky.social introduces a charismatic detective and a cast of endearing misfits lost in brittle fantasies.

Buy your copy at any retailer near you!

Beautiful! I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think!

I had the great pleasure of talking to Jon and Sagar about game narratives and the challenges of crafting them.

If you enjoy this discussion, tune into more, and check out the accompanying book "The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope".

Your Oblique Strategy for the week!

A lovely write-up of The Halter by the good folks at LTAC.

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To the 50-ish people who showed up at my book launch last night, thank you! I had a great time, good conversations, and excellent drinks.

A special shout-out to Joie De Livres for hosting it. A bookstore with class, verve, and swagger. 😘

I’ll ask around!

*Blush*

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Thanks Sagar. Let me know what you think!