Adam Dolin
@adamdolin.bsky.social
Narrative Designer, Writer, Teacher.
Currently: Under NDA.
Prev: God of War, Horizon: Forbidden West, God of War: Ragnarok, Night School/Netflix Games
Currently: Under NDA.
Prev: God of War, Horizon: Forbidden West, God of War: Ragnarok, Night School/Netflix Games
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
If anyone else suddenly runs into a weird google slides bug where your speaker notes suddenly disappear, this convo with @alexaray.bsky.social should help.
January 23, 2026 at 5:01 AM
If anyone else suddenly runs into a weird google slides bug where your speaker notes suddenly disappear, this convo with @alexaray.bsky.social should help.
I love video games.
December 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I love video games.
It is possible to lament the decline of authored environment art while simultaneously acknowledging the realities of modern commercial game development.
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
It is possible to lament the decline of authored environment art while simultaneously acknowledging the realities of modern commercial game development.
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GDC talk on the professional importance of keeping it in the group chat
December 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
GDC talk on the professional importance of keeping it in the group chat
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reshare if you agree wall adapters with a single USB C port have a surface area differential ratio that looks weird
December 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
reshare if you agree wall adapters with a single USB C port have a surface area differential ratio that looks weird
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We can’t afford a $1M trailer slot 😔
But reposts on Bluesky cost $0 - and they really help tiny teams like ours ❤️
If cozy medieval creativity is your thing, here’s our Scriptorium trailer!
But reposts on Bluesky cost $0 - and they really help tiny teams like ours ❤️
If cozy medieval creativity is your thing, here’s our Scriptorium trailer!
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We can’t afford a $1M trailer slot 😔
But reposts on Bluesky cost $0 - and they really help tiny teams like ours ❤️
If cozy medieval creativity is your thing, here’s our Scriptorium trailer!
But reposts on Bluesky cost $0 - and they really help tiny teams like ours ❤️
If cozy medieval creativity is your thing, here’s our Scriptorium trailer!
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Closed captioning has a good take on Arc Raiders
December 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Closed captioning has a good take on Arc Raiders
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also if you were ever like "I loved Bojack but what if instead of being about talking animals it was about Jews and maybe a bit less sad", his new show "long story short" rules
December 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
also if you were ever like "I loved Bojack but what if instead of being about talking animals it was about Jews and maybe a bit less sad", his new show "long story short" rules
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GDC scholarship opportunity here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
GDC 2026 Peer Mentorship Cohort Application #GDCScholarImpact
*Preference given to: first-time attendees.
Requirements:
Must declare ineligibility to work in the United States.
Proof of demonstrated commitment to serving local community through
a strong desire t...
docs.google.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
GDC scholarship opportunity here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Also! If anyone knows anybody who has helped organize these kinds of events (in gaming and otherwise), please reach out! Trying to get a story done this week!
If you work a studio that’s been nominated for a Game Award this year (or even years’ past), I would love to speak to you about your experience getting tickets! How many did your studio get? How many did you buy?
This can be anonymous. DMs are open and email is alyssamerc[at]gmail[dot]com.
This can be anonymous. DMs are open and email is alyssamerc[at]gmail[dot]com.
December 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Also! If anyone knows anybody who has helped organize these kinds of events (in gaming and otherwise), please reach out! Trying to get a story done this week!
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UFO 50 has been shortlisted for Best Game at the 2025 #GameMaker Awards! Fantastic group of games we're a part of - it's an honor.
Our team members have been using GameMaker to make games for a long time. Big thanks to everyone at @gamemaker.io!
🗳️You can vote for us here: opr.as/GMA25-Vote
Our team members have been using GameMaker to make games for a long time. Big thanks to everyone at @gamemaker.io!
🗳️You can vote for us here: opr.as/GMA25-Vote
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
UFO 50 has been shortlisted for Best Game at the 2025 #GameMaker Awards! Fantastic group of games we're a part of - it's an honor.
Our team members have been using GameMaker to make games for a long time. Big thanks to everyone at @gamemaker.io!
🗳️You can vote for us here: opr.as/GMA25-Vote
Our team members have been using GameMaker to make games for a long time. Big thanks to everyone at @gamemaker.io!
🗳️You can vote for us here: opr.as/GMA25-Vote
This was really, really difficult. It was a stellar year for games. Would love to hear your hot takes, tell me why I'm wrong.
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This was really, really difficult. It was a stellar year for games. Would love to hear your hot takes, tell me why I'm wrong.
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And BY THE WAY... @adamdolin.bsky.social and I are giving a lecture about EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM at GDC 2026: schedule.gdconf.com/session/writ...
WRITE BETWEEN THE LINES: Writing Games for a Media-Illiterate World | Agenda | GDC Festival of Gaming
TheGDC Festival of Gaming program blends expert insight with interactive formats designed to spark ideas, sharpen skills, and connect communities.
schedule.gdconf.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
And BY THE WAY... @adamdolin.bsky.social and I are giving a lecture about EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM at GDC 2026: schedule.gdconf.com/session/writ...
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Hi! this is a reminder to people who would like to be considered for an award for the AIAS narrative award for their game, especially if it is a deep, hours long, reactive RPG with branching!!!!! please allow us time to play your game and submit it here: www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Submissions Now Open
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), the video game industry’s professional trade organization, representing over 30,000 development and creative members, has opened submissions for the ...
www.interactive.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Hi! this is a reminder to people who would like to be considered for an award for the AIAS narrative award for their game, especially if it is a deep, hours long, reactive RPG with branching!!!!! please allow us time to play your game and submit it here: www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
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Folks who make video games! @officialgdc.bsky.social is running the annual State of the Industry survey again. You should take the chance to weigh in!
The survey's gone through a major overhaul this year and your voice will matter even more: gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
The survey's gone through a major overhaul this year and your voice will matter even more: gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
2026 State of the Game Industry
The gaming industry's most comprehensive annual survey is back, and we're casting a wider net than ever before. Whether you're a developer, executive, investor, marketer, educator, or any other profes...
gdconf.typeform.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Folks who make video games! @officialgdc.bsky.social is running the annual State of the Industry survey again. You should take the chance to weigh in!
The survey's gone through a major overhaul this year and your voice will matter even more: gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
The survey's gone through a major overhaul this year and your voice will matter even more: gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
I’ve never owned a printer that worked for longer than two months.
November 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I’ve never owned a printer that worked for longer than two months.
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗
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If you're going to MDev this year, I'm excited to share @tomeandblade.bsky.social will be bringing an early look of our upcoming game, Archon. We'll be there on Saturday if you'd like to check us out!
October 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If you're going to MDev this year, I'm excited to share @tomeandblade.bsky.social will be bringing an early look of our upcoming game, Archon. We'll be there on Saturday if you'd like to check us out!
Game writers (or anyone who wants more writing practice):
Consider signing up for the 100-word microfiction challenge from @nycmidnight.bsky.social
I love doing these. Solid feedback and excellent practice writing under strict constraints.
Learn more at nycmidnight.com/100
Consider signing up for the 100-word microfiction challenge from @nycmidnight.bsky.social
I love doing these. Solid feedback and excellent practice writing under strict constraints.
Learn more at nycmidnight.com/100
The 100-word Microfiction Challenge — nycmidnight
The 100-word Microfiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create very short stories based on genre, action, and word assignments in just 24 h...
nycmidnight.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Game writers (or anyone who wants more writing practice):
Consider signing up for the 100-word microfiction challenge from @nycmidnight.bsky.social
I love doing these. Solid feedback and excellent practice writing under strict constraints.
Learn more at nycmidnight.com/100
Consider signing up for the 100-word microfiction challenge from @nycmidnight.bsky.social
I love doing these. Solid feedback and excellent practice writing under strict constraints.
Learn more at nycmidnight.com/100
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"Studios build teams; teams build games"
That's it, that's the skeet. I'm gonna be yelling this for years.
That's it, that's the skeet. I'm gonna be yelling this for years.
I think smaller teams make better games. I think happy people make better games.
I think every studio should be thinking of the team as their #1 product and strength, and the games are the OUTPUT of that team.
People should be trained, given opportunities, given reasons to WANT to be there
I think every studio should be thinking of the team as their #1 product and strength, and the games are the OUTPUT of that team.
People should be trained, given opportunities, given reasons to WANT to be there
October 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
"Studios build teams; teams build games"
That's it, that's the skeet. I'm gonna be yelling this for years.
That's it, that's the skeet. I'm gonna be yelling this for years.
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Hey, so another piece of advice for people who are S-Corps: there is a company called Opolis that acts as your employer of record and will provide health insurance and other benefits.
If you're a writer/other creator in the United States, consider creating an LLC for your business and then signing up for a local area Chamber of Commerce. Many of them have health insurance plans that pool their members and members of other CoCs to create insurance efficiencies relative to ACA.
October 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Hey, so another piece of advice for people who are S-Corps: there is a company called Opolis that acts as your employer of record and will provide health insurance and other benefits.
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Chigurh: what is the most you ever lost on a coin toss
17 year old mall boba stand cashier: card only
17 year old mall boba stand cashier: card only
October 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Chigurh: what is the most you ever lost on a coin toss
17 year old mall boba stand cashier: card only
17 year old mall boba stand cashier: card only
October 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Maybe someone more talented than me could do the frog in the correct style
October 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Maybe someone more talented than me could do the frog in the correct style