Chet Faliszek
@chetsucks.com
I make games - co-op games - Left 4 Dead, portal, etc - now The Anacrusis.
Airbnb is back underwater from its initial offering price... you know what this means?
CEO Brian Chesky will once again reinvent work or business or something! We are all wrong and he is brilliant!
I smell a verge interview...
That "Founders mode" is really working well for stock holders.
CEO Brian Chesky will once again reinvent work or business or something! We are all wrong and he is brilliant!
I smell a verge interview...
That "Founders mode" is really working well for stock holders.
November 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Airbnb is back underwater from its initial offering price... you know what this means?
CEO Brian Chesky will once again reinvent work or business or something! We are all wrong and he is brilliant!
I smell a verge interview...
That "Founders mode" is really working well for stock holders.
CEO Brian Chesky will once again reinvent work or business or something! We are all wrong and he is brilliant!
I smell a verge interview...
That "Founders mode" is really working well for stock holders.
Part of me is like - yes.
But also… I dunno. So many people contribute to something like writing but never know it - but it’s just listening to them etc. so many small contributions which is why I guess I like the title-less approach as well.
Did you like that bit? Well everyone did it!
But also… I dunno. So many people contribute to something like writing but never know it - but it’s just listening to them etc. so many small contributions which is why I guess I like the title-less approach as well.
Did you like that bit? Well everyone did it!
We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
November 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Part of me is like - yes.
But also… I dunno. So many people contribute to something like writing but never know it - but it’s just listening to them etc. so many small contributions which is why I guess I like the title-less approach as well.
Did you like that bit? Well everyone did it!
But also… I dunno. So many people contribute to something like writing but never know it - but it’s just listening to them etc. so many small contributions which is why I guess I like the title-less approach as well.
Did you like that bit? Well everyone did it!
Oh no is that a rat in the driveway!?! No it’s A BUNNY!
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Oh no is that a rat in the driveway!?! No it’s A BUNNY!
Dilemma
We check our physical mail at best once a month often going longer
3x now I’ve gotten a jury duty notice after it was time to report so I ignored them
Nothing ever happened. Not a peep
But got one in time to signup… sure, it’s my civic duty and all but the world taught me another way…
We check our physical mail at best once a month often going longer
3x now I’ve gotten a jury duty notice after it was time to report so I ignored them
Nothing ever happened. Not a peep
But got one in time to signup… sure, it’s my civic duty and all but the world taught me another way…
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Dilemma
We check our physical mail at best once a month often going longer
3x now I’ve gotten a jury duty notice after it was time to report so I ignored them
Nothing ever happened. Not a peep
But got one in time to signup… sure, it’s my civic duty and all but the world taught me another way…
We check our physical mail at best once a month often going longer
3x now I’ve gotten a jury duty notice after it was time to report so I ignored them
Nothing ever happened. Not a peep
But got one in time to signup… sure, it’s my civic duty and all but the world taught me another way…
The far left is painfully trying to find a reason to attack Katie Wilson...
So Kshama Sawant fan, Hannah uses some not widely read Israel based news sources to somehow attack Katie Wilson for only speaking out against the genocide in Gaza during her campaign... what?
Seriously? WHAT?!?!
So Kshama Sawant fan, Hannah uses some not widely read Israel based news sources to somehow attack Katie Wilson for only speaking out against the genocide in Gaza during her campaign... what?
Seriously? WHAT?!?!
NEW: Some media wants to make the Seattle mayoral election about Katie Wilson allegedly hating Israel, a completely manufactured narrative considering her primary competitor called all the candidates out for not speaking about the genocide in Gaza. www.theburnerseattle.com/post/media-o...
Media Over Blows Katie Wilson’s Lefty Bona Fides On Palestine
After progressive challenger Katie Wilson’s victory, some national outlets are straining to manufacture an anti-Israel storyline in Seattle’s mayoral race where none meaningfully exists. Wilson hersel...
www.theburnerseattle.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The far left is painfully trying to find a reason to attack Katie Wilson...
So Kshama Sawant fan, Hannah uses some not widely read Israel based news sources to somehow attack Katie Wilson for only speaking out against the genocide in Gaza during her campaign... what?
Seriously? WHAT?!?!
So Kshama Sawant fan, Hannah uses some not widely read Israel based news sources to somehow attack Katie Wilson for only speaking out against the genocide in Gaza during her campaign... what?
Seriously? WHAT?!?!
But good thing game developers staying there and encouraging young game developers and players to join are above it all and won’t fall for those bots.
The proof that this is true is simple. There has never been a right wing movement of hate in the game community ever. Never ever.
The proof that this is true is simple. There has never been a right wing movement of hate in the game community ever. Never ever.
If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
But good thing game developers staying there and encouraging young game developers and players to join are above it all and won’t fall for those bots.
The proof that this is true is simple. There has never been a right wing movement of hate in the game community ever. Never ever.
The proof that this is true is simple. There has never been a right wing movement of hate in the game community ever. Never ever.
Stat I'm trying to find - using twitch to talk about COD might be missing the boat.
I say that seeing how low BF6 is on the list but BF6 is much higher on my tiktoks or google shorts - it shows way better there. Is that the new 3rd party to judge games on?
I say that seeing how low BF6 is on the list but BF6 is much higher on my tiktoks or google shorts - it shows way better there. Is that the new 3rd party to judge games on?
November 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Stat I'm trying to find - using twitch to talk about COD might be missing the boat.
I say that seeing how low BF6 is on the list but BF6 is much higher on my tiktoks or google shorts - it shows way better there. Is that the new 3rd party to judge games on?
I say that seeing how low BF6 is on the list but BF6 is much higher on my tiktoks or google shorts - it shows way better there. Is that the new 3rd party to judge games on?
Terrifying SteamDB chart for Call of Duty - they released a new game this year, you can barely tell where...
Were they burning this year because they thought it was a GTA6 year but now BF6 and Arc Raiders are eating their lunch?
The top 10 on steam is no better... and look at Rust kicking along!
Were they burning this year because they thought it was a GTA6 year but now BF6 and Arc Raiders are eating their lunch?
The top 10 on steam is no better... and look at Rust kicking along!
November 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Terrifying SteamDB chart for Call of Duty - they released a new game this year, you can barely tell where...
Were they burning this year because they thought it was a GTA6 year but now BF6 and Arc Raiders are eating their lunch?
The top 10 on steam is no better... and look at Rust kicking along!
Were they burning this year because they thought it was a GTA6 year but now BF6 and Arc Raiders are eating their lunch?
The top 10 on steam is no better... and look at Rust kicking along!
But remember as you don't even do the smallest thing to stand up for democracy and reject a transphobic white nationalist... your engagement?
It's all real... no bots... no fake accounts... no russians.
You are special.
It's all real... no bots... no fake accounts... no russians.
You are special.
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 22, 2025 at 5:31 AM
But remember as you don't even do the smallest thing to stand up for democracy and reject a transphobic white nationalist... your engagement?
It's all real... no bots... no fake accounts... no russians.
You are special.
It's all real... no bots... no fake accounts... no russians.
You are special.
Kshama Sawant is a walking disaster.
She is the kind of person who would purposefully not avoid being hit by a car, just so she could sue the driver.
She essentially campaigned for trump just so she could scream and raise money to "fight" trump.
Do not vote for this woman.
She is the kind of person who would purposefully not avoid being hit by a car, just so she could sue the driver.
She essentially campaigned for trump just so she could scream and raise money to "fight" trump.
Do not vote for this woman.
Kshama Sawant thinks that Zohran Mamdani is going to sell out to elite Democrats and big business and billionaires.
Why? Because he said "I want to bring all of New York together".
Why? Because he said "I want to bring all of New York together".
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Kshama Sawant is a walking disaster.
She is the kind of person who would purposefully not avoid being hit by a car, just so she could sue the driver.
She essentially campaigned for trump just so she could scream and raise money to "fight" trump.
Do not vote for this woman.
She is the kind of person who would purposefully not avoid being hit by a car, just so she could sue the driver.
She essentially campaigned for trump just so she could scream and raise money to "fight" trump.
Do not vote for this woman.
This article by @fox13seattle.bsky.social - two things.
The headline says the article explains why the brewery is closing… does it?
This slop was written by ai… it has to be right?
www.fox13seattle.com/news/pike-pu...
The headline says the article explains why the brewery is closing… does it?
This slop was written by ai… it has to be right?
www.fox13seattle.com/news/pike-pu...
Seattle’s Pike Pub, Fish Bar to close after 30 years. Here's why
The closure marks the end of an era for the downtown establishment
www.fox13seattle.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This article by @fox13seattle.bsky.social - two things.
The headline says the article explains why the brewery is closing… does it?
This slop was written by ai… it has to be right?
www.fox13seattle.com/news/pike-pu...
The headline says the article explains why the brewery is closing… does it?
This slop was written by ai… it has to be right?
www.fox13seattle.com/news/pike-pu...
You should post on Twitter how mad you are that some comics went to Saudi Arabia...
Musk = Trump = you...
Musk = Trump = you...
November 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
You should post on Twitter how mad you are that some comics went to Saudi Arabia...
Musk = Trump = you...
Musk = Trump = you...
I was on one of these podcast things... talking about past work mostly and some P2 Co-op... you can't hear it on the audio, but I was having a good hair day.
www.devgameclub.com/blog/2025/11...
www.devgameclub.com/blog/2025/11...
DGC Ep 451: Portal Bonus Interview with Chet Faliszek — Dev Game Club
Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we add to our Portal and Portal 2 discussion with an interview with Chet Faliszek. We cover tons of Valve time. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games...
www.devgameclub.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I was on one of these podcast things... talking about past work mostly and some P2 Co-op... you can't hear it on the audio, but I was having a good hair day.
www.devgameclub.com/blog/2025/11...
www.devgameclub.com/blog/2025/11...
Great podcast as always with a @cliffharris.bsky.social callout!
Designer Notes #91: Tomislav Uzelac (@tomislav-uzelac.bsky.social), designer/programmer of the Unity of Command series!
www.designer-notes.com/designer-not...
www.designer-notes.com/designer-not...
Designer Notes 91: Tomislav Uzelac
In this episode, Soren interviews Tomislav Uzelac, best known for his work on the Unity of Command series. They discuss how he taped his first games from a radio station, building the MP3 encoder f…
www.designer-notes.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Great podcast as always with a @cliffharris.bsky.social callout!
Hey everyone still using twitter, when you see news like this are you excited?
Do you think to yourself, it’s cool I didn’t tell Musk this was a line too far?
Instead you spent your time coming up with excuses and justifications to keep normalizing this?
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Do you think to yourself, it’s cool I didn’t tell Musk this was a line too far?
Instead you spent your time coming up with excuses and justifications to keep normalizing this?
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
www.newyorker.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Hey everyone still using twitter, when you see news like this are you excited?
Do you think to yourself, it’s cool I didn’t tell Musk this was a line too far?
Instead you spent your time coming up with excuses and justifications to keep normalizing this?
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Do you think to yourself, it’s cool I didn’t tell Musk this was a line too far?
Instead you spent your time coming up with excuses and justifications to keep normalizing this?
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
One day I would love to see an honest assessment of what a fucking disaster John Riccitiello was for Unity. Absolute destruction of a brand by complete incompetence.
Unity developers will soon be able to bring games to Fortnite
Unity developers will soon be able to bring games to Fortnite
Beginning next year, Unity developers will gain access to Fortnite's vast platform and creator economy.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
One day I would love to see an honest assessment of what a fucking disaster John Riccitiello was for Unity. Absolute destruction of a brand by complete incompetence.
Bill Maher is a comedian? Had no idea...
November 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Bill Maher is a comedian? Had no idea...
Tonight at 8pm PT - we are playing Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II.
This is a crazy, and crazy good source game.
It's free and we all help each other remember and learn it as we play - so new players welcome.
store.steampowered.com/app/17570/Pi...
Join us - just rsvp at discord.gg/straybombay
This is a crazy, and crazy good source game.
It's free and we all help each other remember and learn it as we play - so new players welcome.
store.steampowered.com/app/17570/Pi...
Join us - just rsvp at discord.gg/straybombay
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Tonight at 8pm PT - we are playing Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II.
This is a crazy, and crazy good source game.
It's free and we all help each other remember and learn it as we play - so new players welcome.
store.steampowered.com/app/17570/Pi...
Join us - just rsvp at discord.gg/straybombay
This is a crazy, and crazy good source game.
It's free and we all help each other remember and learn it as we play - so new players welcome.
store.steampowered.com/app/17570/Pi...
Join us - just rsvp at discord.gg/straybombay
So how is your play through of Red Dead Redemption going?
Uh... I haven't stopped playing Ball X Pit yet... so one day?
Uh... I haven't stopped playing Ball X Pit yet... so one day?
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
So how is your play through of Red Dead Redemption going?
Uh... I haven't stopped playing Ball X Pit yet... so one day?
Uh... I haven't stopped playing Ball X Pit yet... so one day?
This is all women’s fault. If a woman would have just married Tate none of this would have happened. Why are women so selfish?
- Scott Galloway notes on being a man
- Scott Galloway notes on being a man
EXCLUSIVE: The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation. Read and share the latest from @propublica.org. By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social, Avi Asher-Shapiro & @amierjeski.bsky.social www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is all women’s fault. If a woman would have just married Tate none of this would have happened. Why are women so selfish?
- Scott Galloway notes on being a man
- Scott Galloway notes on being a man
I loved working on the Half-Life series... but man... certain fans are so fucking toxic.
I don't owe people answers... I owe people blocks, feel free to request one.
I don't owe people answers... I owe people blocks, feel free to request one.
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I loved working on the Half-Life series... but man... certain fans are so fucking toxic.
I don't owe people answers... I owe people blocks, feel free to request one.
I don't owe people answers... I owe people blocks, feel free to request one.
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
When working on half-life ep1 and ep2, if I created a new vcd (voice and animation file) i had the character standing and waving so the animators wouldn’t miss it had voice but needed final animation.
In gamedev, if you're using a placeholder asset, best practices involve marking it as placeholder so garishly and offensively clearly PLACEHOLDER that you can't possibly miss it. Also flagging that asset in the dev process so it can be identified quickly before the final build.
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
When working on half-life ep1 and ep2, if I created a new vcd (voice and animation file) i had the character standing and waving so the animators wouldn’t miss it had voice but needed final animation.
Gray days in Seattle are like… really gray but so many shades of gray.
November 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Gray days in Seattle are like… really gray but so many shades of gray.