They gave me a HD remaster.

Side by side of me in April 2015 during my first week at Larian vs me in April 2026.

11 years at Larian today - April 2015 vs April 2026. Still got all my own teeth.

i know writers who use AI and they're not writers

A copy of The Táin/Táin Bó Cúailnge (translator: Ciaran Carson) on a table in a bookshop/cafe in Riga, Latvia.

A copy of We are Green and Trembling, by Gabriela Gabezón Cámara, sitting on a table in a bar in Riga, Latvia.

A copy of Folk Songs for Trauma Surgeons, by Keith Rosson, sitting beside a ceramic toucan in Dublin.

March in books

Turtle Rock Studios Turtle Rock Studios

Heads up narrative game devs! Turtle Rock has a remote possible role in the California PST time zone

Please share with your narrative game dev friends

turtlerockstudios.com/careers/4678...

Multiple game studios have recently closed because their titles couldn't compete with established live-service games like Fortnite. Meanwhile, you can also literally work on Fortnite and get laid off and Tim Sweeney remains a billionaire.

Something has to change. The time is now.

uvw-cwa.org

Rally, rally, game writers and narrative designers!

Your people are here! @me or DM for a place in the starter pack!

I would go to war for any editor I’ve ever had as a game writer. You all are seriously the best.

Frozen river in Riga

Unseasonably dressed Irishman

Monument in Riga

National library, Riga

Latvia. Confusingly the rivers are still frozen but it’s also warm (for me) sunny t-shirt weather:

Congratulations on proof-of-face.

A copy of What We Can Know by Ian McEwan sitting on a table in a pub in Dublin. Quiet pub atmosphere was shortly thereafter spoiled by a large influx of people attending a comedy gig, who proceeded to fill the space with farts and forced me to flee.

A copy of Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito, sitting on a yellow couch, guarded by a fierce hound.

A kindle edition of Come Closer, by Sarah Gran, sitting on a side table with a crow lamp and a taxidermy mouse taking a bubble bath.

February in books

A mirror selfie of me in my Shadowheart costume

Dark Justiciar Shadowheart debut!!

#bg3

A copy of The Wax Child, by Olga Ravn

A copy of Monstrilio, by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

A copy of Old Soul, by Susan Barker

A copy of Once was Willem, by M.R. Carey

January in books

Narrative Portfolio Review Signature Session Community Game Narrative Summit Anna C. Webster (Senior Writer and Narrative Designer, Independent) Alexa Ray Corriea (Expert Writer, Gearbox) Ashley Poprik (Senior Narrative Designer, Bungie) Emma Kidwell (Writer, Firaxis) John Ryan (Senior Writer/Narrative Designer/Consultant, Independent) Laura Michet (Narrative Director, Heart Machine) Sam Maggs (Senior Manager, Brand & IP Strategy, Critical Role) Alice Camp (Senior Narrative Designer, Microfun) Aysha Farah (Lead Writer and Narrative Designer, Independent) Karrie Shao (Lead Writer and Narrative Designer, Pacific Drive) Kelsie Mhoon (Senior Narrative Designer, Obsidian Entertainment) Nessa Cannon (Game Writer and Narrative Designer, Independent) Lis Moberly (Creative Lead, 20th Century Games, The Walt Disney Company) Books Schwartz (Senior Narrative Designer) Location: Room 212, South Hall Date: Monday, March 9 Time: 1:50 pm - 4:50 pm Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now! Audience Level: All Track: Career, Narrative & Performance Format: Special Event

Are you a writer or narrative designer attending GDC? For the first time, GDC is hosting a Narrative Portfolio Review Workshop! I've assembled a literal dream team of Senior/Lead narrative folks to review portfolios, so bring your materials!

Deets: schedule.gdconf.com/session/narr...

A copy of Our Share of Night, by Mariana Enriquez.

A copy of The Heart of a Dog, by Mikhail Bulgakov.

A copy of Modern Chronicles of Reaper’s Coast, by Cranley Huwbert.

December in books

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Now Available On Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, & PlayStation 5! YouTube video by Larian Studios

The plot thinnens.

With a 93 Metacritic score, the award-winning Divinity: Original Sin 2 is now yours to play on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5!

Upgrade for free or begin your adventure today and prepare for what lies ahead.

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Apart from a few execs and directors whose names get out there? Everyone. Everyone in game dev doesn't get enough appreciation for what they do.

#BaldursGate3 #Halsin
Master Halsin carving a wood duck🦆

Think I did

Hi we’re back

If she’s gonna take over my side of the bed, she’s gonna get drafted for a photoshoot.

Copy of My Year of Ret and Relaxation, by Ottessa Moshfegh

Copy of Tyll, by Daniel Kehlmann

Copy of Outer Dark, by Cormac McCarthy

Copy of Night Watch, by Jayne Anne Phillips

November in books

I’m a novelist who’s just bought a video games company. Here’s why you should care about games writing | The Observer

just incredibly thrilled to announce that after months and months of uncertainty over the future of the game, and several I have bought Zombies, Run!, the game I co-created and have been making for the past 12 years:

zombiesrungame.com

observer.co.uk/the-critics/...

I would have thought the French would do better tbf

Oh give ‘em a break. We’re not natural clothes-horses (but we can do better, I agree).

three men are standing in the desert and one has a helmet on his head Alt: A scene from the Mummy with Ardeth, Rick and Jonathan standing side by side in a desert and Rick saluting.

Me: Wanna rewatch the Mummy with me?
Husband: Sure, but didn't we rewatch it fairly recently?
Me: I don't see how that's relevant.

Congrats to Jennifer English for winning the Best Lead Performer award at the 2025 #GoldenJoystickAwards!

And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈

Prematurelichclickëinfreude.

Is there a term for when you see a post you like, but realise it was posted mere seconds ago so don’t like it immediately for fear of seeming over-eager?