Matt Lowe
@antipop.bsky.social
Design Director on THE FINALS at Embark Studios. Worked on ETQW, Brink, Dirty Bomb. MP gaming nut, sports fan, politics mumbler etc.
'Science takes time, stupid is instant'
'Science takes time, stupid is instant'
Are we to assume PE paid less for the studio than the value of the assets then? Fuckin sucks!
Thinking of my former colleagues. If you need any help please reach out 💛
Thinking of my former colleagues. If you need any help please reach out 💛
Splash Damage places entire studio into consultation ahead of extensive layoffs: www.gamesindustry.biz/splash-damag...
Splash Damage places entire studio into consultation ahead of redundancies
Splash Damage has announced a consultation process affecting all staff at the Bromley-based studio, which will conclude…
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Are we to assume PE paid less for the studio than the value of the assets then? Fuckin sucks!
Thinking of my former colleagues. If you need any help please reach out 💛
Thinking of my former colleagues. If you need any help please reach out 💛
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The first episode of the Arc Raiders series we produced for Embark is now live.
For years folks were asking what happened to the original PvE hero-shooter version of the game.
Well, now you know…
youtu.be/tdorU3sjt_0?...
For years folks were asking what happened to the original PvE hero-shooter version of the game.
Well, now you know…
youtu.be/tdorU3sjt_0?...
The Evolution of ARC Raiders EP1 - Finding ARC Raiders
YouTube video by ARC Raiders
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The first episode of the Arc Raiders series we produced for Embark is now live.
For years folks were asking what happened to the original PvE hero-shooter version of the game.
Well, now you know…
youtu.be/tdorU3sjt_0?...
For years folks were asking what happened to the original PvE hero-shooter version of the game.
Well, now you know…
youtu.be/tdorU3sjt_0?...
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This study is the most cyberpunk thing that has ever existed.
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This study is the most cyberpunk thing that has ever existed.
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oh shit forgot i had this flic from backstage at msg this summer. pretty much the only politician i wouldn’t be embarrassed to know. “we’ll see if he can run the city tho” yeah yeah same with any mayor that’s the gig. having a genuinely good dude try is a big step up from these previous fucks.
November 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
oh shit forgot i had this flic from backstage at msg this summer. pretty much the only politician i wouldn’t be embarrassed to know. “we’ll see if he can run the city tho” yeah yeah same with any mayor that’s the gig. having a genuinely good dude try is a big step up from these previous fucks.
Whatever happened to Occam's razor?
November 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Whatever happened to Occam's razor?
This controller has @hilariouscow.bsky.social written all over it, surely! It all looks very cool.
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This controller has @hilariouscow.bsky.social written all over it, surely! It all looks very cool.
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new GTA6 release date
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
new GTA6 release date
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"The top 10% of US households now hold 87% of all US stocks owned by households, with the top 1% alone owning 50%."
Is this good?
Is this good?
November 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"The top 10% of US households now hold 87% of all US stocks owned by households, with the top 1% alone owning 50%."
Is this good?
Is this good?
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Arc Raiders has surpassed a peak concurrent player count of 250,000 on Steam, only a day after its release. This makes it the most popular Steam release for a PvP extraction shooter to date. https://bit.ly/47jdqAc
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Arc Raiders has surpassed a peak concurrent player count of 250,000 on Steam, only a day after its release. This makes it the most popular Steam release for a PvP extraction shooter to date. https://bit.ly/47jdqAc
A lot of the business failures of the games industry are really rooted in this desire to create a product that dominates the market. The recent Amazon thing really highlights that: they wanted to create a product that outperformed Steam, but they didn't understand Steam or what the audience wanted.
October 31, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Arc Raiders was originally going to be free-to-play, but its developer switched to a $40 price tag last year to "focus more on the fun." Several hours after launch, it has now peaked at over 200,000 Steam concurrents.
Arc Raiders breaks 100,000 concurrent players in the first 30 minutes of going live and rising, soaring to the top of Steam's best sellers
Raiding them Arcs.
www.pcgamer.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Arc Raiders was originally going to be free-to-play, but its developer switched to a $40 price tag last year to "focus more on the fun." Several hours after launch, it has now peaked at over 200,000 Steam concurrents.
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PXL OSPUZE SOUR CORE is now available ⚡| THE FINALS
#TheFinals #ReachTheFinals
www.youtube.com/shorts/Lce1A...
#TheFinals #ReachTheFinals
www.youtube.com/shorts/Lce1A...
PXL OSPUZE SOUR CORE is now available ⚡| THE FINALS
YouTube video by THE FINALS
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
PXL OSPUZE SOUR CORE is now available ⚡| THE FINALS
#TheFinals #ReachTheFinals
www.youtube.com/shorts/Lce1A...
#TheFinals #ReachTheFinals
www.youtube.com/shorts/Lce1A...
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Congrats to everyone at Embark on the release of Arc Raiders. Documenting the challenging development the past few years has been so much fun. I’m excited to see what people make the series we created soon. But for today, it’s time to raid.
a picture of a palm tree with the word hop in white
ALT: a picture of a palm tree with the word hop in white
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October 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Congrats to everyone at Embark on the release of Arc Raiders. Documenting the challenging development the past few years has been so much fun. I’m excited to see what people make the series we created soon. But for today, it’s time to raid.
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TheFinals Team:
"NOW AVAILABLE | ARC RAIDERS
To celebrate the launch, everyone will receive a FREE gift including a Scrappy charm and an ARC Raiders sticker sent directly to your InGame mailbox. We hope to see you in the Arena… and Topside!
Happy ARC Raiders day, Contestants!"
#TheFinals #ArcRaiders
"NOW AVAILABLE | ARC RAIDERS
To celebrate the launch, everyone will receive a FREE gift including a Scrappy charm and an ARC Raiders sticker sent directly to your InGame mailbox. We hope to see you in the Arena… and Topside!
Happy ARC Raiders day, Contestants!"
#TheFinals #ArcRaiders
October 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
TheFinals Team:
"NOW AVAILABLE | ARC RAIDERS
To celebrate the launch, everyone will receive a FREE gift including a Scrappy charm and an ARC Raiders sticker sent directly to your InGame mailbox. We hope to see you in the Arena… and Topside!
Happy ARC Raiders day, Contestants!"
#TheFinals #ArcRaiders
"NOW AVAILABLE | ARC RAIDERS
To celebrate the launch, everyone will receive a FREE gift including a Scrappy charm and an ARC Raiders sticker sent directly to your InGame mailbox. We hope to see you in the Arena… and Topside!
Happy ARC Raiders day, Contestants!"
#TheFinals #ArcRaiders
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This is one of the coolest game design analyses I've seen. Maybe ever. A graph of the possibility space of Stephen's Sausage roll (amazing game btw).
This is a great representation of a more discrete game.
I always thought of possibility spaces as hyper dimensional fogs.
youtu.be/AK8OLuRBFTw?...
This is a great representation of a more discrete game.
I always thought of possibility spaces as hyper dimensional fogs.
youtu.be/AK8OLuRBFTw?...
Why Stephen’s Sausage Roll is Brutal: A State-Space Walkthrough of the Opening Levels
YouTube video by Stephen's State Space
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
This is one of the coolest game design analyses I've seen. Maybe ever. A graph of the possibility space of Stephen's Sausage roll (amazing game btw).
This is a great representation of a more discrete game.
I always thought of possibility spaces as hyper dimensional fogs.
youtu.be/AK8OLuRBFTw?...
This is a great representation of a more discrete game.
I always thought of possibility spaces as hyper dimensional fogs.
youtu.be/AK8OLuRBFTw?...
Stockholmers, just stay inside and play Arc Raiders! :)
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Stockholmers, just stay inside and play Arc Raiders! :)
I swear like 85% of Swedish dog owners have never trained their dog. I’ve never seen so many dogs fighting, muzzled, unsocialized before I moved here, it’s really depressing.
October 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I swear like 85% of Swedish dog owners have never trained their dog. I’ve never seen so many dogs fighting, muzzled, unsocialized before I moved here, it’s really depressing.
So lights tonight :)
October 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
So lights tonight :)
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I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
As another round of industry layoffs seems to be rolling, I feel like I need to say out loud that I don't think most people get just how much of the industry's 'strategic and leadership' layer is a mix of self-confident Nostradami and snake oil salesmen.
Much of the industry doesn't really...
Much of the industry doesn't really...
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
As another round of industry layoffs seems to be rolling, I feel like I need to say out loud that I don't think most people get just how much of the industry's 'strategic and leadership' layer is a mix of self-confident Nostradami and snake oil salesmen.
Much of the industry doesn't really...
Much of the industry doesn't really...
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So glad we are kicking these off - and would you believe it: our #leveldesign blog actually has before-and-after sliders! We're in the big leagues now. 🥳
#THEFINALS #Iteration #blocktober #gamedev
www.reachthefinals.com/patchnotes/a...
#THEFINALS #Iteration #blocktober #gamedev
www.reachthefinals.com/patchnotes/a...
Arena Updates: A Deep Dive! — THE FINALS
www.reachthefinals.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
So glad we are kicking these off - and would you believe it: our #leveldesign blog actually has before-and-after sliders! We're in the big leagues now. 🥳
#THEFINALS #Iteration #blocktober #gamedev
www.reachthefinals.com/patchnotes/a...
#THEFINALS #Iteration #blocktober #gamedev
www.reachthefinals.com/patchnotes/a...