One of the best things I’ve read in a while:

Yes, It’s Fascism Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

A timeline visually representing the advice from my post, emphasising how dramatically and reliably having more time, with a testable build, converts to your game being better and your studio being safer.

I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:

www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...

I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.

NBC's Jacob Soboroff reports from the Los Angeles protests as law enforcement fires flash bangs NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff was reporting on the ground in Los Angeles when law enforcement started using crowd control tactics against protesters, including firing flash bangs. Soboroff spe...

here’s the moment LASD advanced on protestors with horses and used flash-bangs as we reported live yesterday. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp-vi...

Remarkable.

MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful."

Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd.

Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.

Los Angeles. Just wow.

Dear Game Developers, Stop Messing This Up! YouTube video by Jonas Tyroller

I've been doing some physics stuff in Lua lately and remembered this video about how using delta time with acceleration isn't as straightforward as one might hope. But I didn't think the racing snails illustrated the issue that well
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGhf...

ICE crossed a line in LA

Lead Animator - Unpublished R&D Product

I pretty rarely get to post an exciting thing like this, but I'm on the hunt for a kickass Animation Lead for my team at Riot. If you or anyone you know is looking for a new opportunity, I highly encourage you to apply!

Let's make some games together:
grnh.se/0b9a016d1us

#gamedev

Rift Riff - Feature Trailer YouTube video by Adriaan de Jongh

Rift Riff is OUT NOW!!

Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world.

store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...

Buy it
Try it
Review it
Repost the heck outa’ this!!1!

… and here's a feature trailer explaining what I think is noteworthy about our tower defense game!
youtu.be/ePCOuvXU-t0

South of Midnight | Launch Trailer YouTube video by Compulsion Games

South of Midnight is now out in the world! It has been a gift to have been able to invest in an experience that aligns with my own creative values as much as this game does. I have endless love for our team and our game. I hope you feel that same love and joy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEZg...

the perfect Technical Designer interview

What Can AAA Games Marketers Learn From Indies? Tips from the creator of some of indie gaming's greatest trailers

I had fun talking to @pushtotalk.gg about how AAA game marketing compares to indies.

I always assumed AAA folks are on galaxy brain level thinking compared to me, but Ryan basically said it's decades of the same tactics with lots of money.

When it works it works great, and when it doesn't... 😱

Hi all! I'm currently looking for work and open to new projects 🎶 I've composed music for cozy games including Petit Island by @xelogames.bsky.social, Islands & Trains and Love, Ghostie by @janbehchanbeh.bsky.social.

I also work in the music dept for film including Star Wars IX & Avatar 2! 😊

LA Fires 2025: Toxic Ash Takeaways LA Fires 2025: Toxic Ash Takeaways Disclaimer: this is our best attempt to summarize takeaways from a very long and complicated webinar from the Coalition for Clean Air. Any inaccuracies are our own....

If you live in LA, please read this. Feel free to share.

Me and a few friends watched the Coalition For Clean Air webinar last night about toxic ash. There was a lot of important information in there, but it was 2.5 hours long. We summarized it into this doc.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Chair Stop-Motion 🪑💨 Made with 444 pictures taken over 10 days

You have no idea how SICK I am of having to setup this Cast branch over and over. Never again! #unrealengine #unrealengine5

"Your driver will receive an extra $5" Amazon promotion

The Amazon.com "Thank My Driver" $5 reward program is back in effect for the holidays: when you get a package (and I understand that many of you rightly don't use Amazon, but...), search "thank my driver" on Amazon and tap on the Thank Your Driver link on the top of the page. The driver gets $5.

Your next fave show is out NOW!

Kids’ and and YA animation are going through a bit of a tough time rn, but there’s a shining light out there. And it’s coming from Jentry’s flaming hands! 🔥🔥🔥

Check it out! We need more Jentry, and more animation!

I just did this two weeks ago, and somehow made it. Most stressful moment of the month for sure.