Douglas
@dmgregory.ca
Game design professor, math and science geek.
Did spreadsheety stuff for Splinter Cell Blacklist, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, and Far Cry 6. Moderator on gamedev.stackexchange.com
Formerly @D_M_Gregory on Twitter (he/him/his)
Did spreadsheety stuff for Splinter Cell Blacklist, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, and Far Cry 6. Moderator on gamedev.stackexchange.com
Formerly @D_M_Gregory on Twitter (he/him/his)
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If this math and argument bears out, it offers some compelling insight into how America is (dys)functioning, and why so many numbers around poverty and class feel so disconnected from the desperation we’re seeing.
"The real poverty line—the threshold where a family can afford housing, healthcare, childcare, and transportation without relying on means-tested benefits—isn’t $31,200.
It’s ~$140,000."
It’s ~$140,000."
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
If this math and argument bears out, it offers some compelling insight into how America is (dys)functioning, and why so many numbers around poverty and class feel so disconnected from the desperation we’re seeing.
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We're so far down the Twee Pastel Rabbithole that I'd absolutely LOVE some Care Bear as hell rainbows and unicorns and We're Gonna Fight The Nightmares game
It'd stand out in a nice way, it'd still be casual but actually have teeth
How did we get to where Cozy has less teeth than fuckin Care Bears
It'd stand out in a nice way, it'd still be casual but actually have teeth
How did we get to where Cozy has less teeth than fuckin Care Bears
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We're so far down the Twee Pastel Rabbithole that I'd absolutely LOVE some Care Bear as hell rainbows and unicorns and We're Gonna Fight The Nightmares game
It'd stand out in a nice way, it'd still be casual but actually have teeth
How did we get to where Cozy has less teeth than fuckin Care Bears
It'd stand out in a nice way, it'd still be casual but actually have teeth
How did we get to where Cozy has less teeth than fuckin Care Bears
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possible heads up to family at thanksgiving who may even already be skeptical of AI but missed their once sensible index funds are now heavily AI bets
like I have non-tech family who know crypto is a scam, if their retirement got crypto mixed in without their involvement they'd correct away from it
like I have non-tech family who know crypto is a scam, if their retirement got crypto mixed in without their involvement they'd correct away from it
friend shared this, TLDR if you're fortunate enough to have any retirement invested and it's in a previously not crazy index fund, a lot of your investment is now in the AI tech bubble. I just reallocated to options less tied up in it
p.s. this is not investment advice, I'm not a certified anything
p.s. this is not investment advice, I'm not a certified anything
How The S&P 500 Quietly Became An AI Fund
YouTube video by CNBC
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
possible heads up to family at thanksgiving who may even already be skeptical of AI but missed their once sensible index funds are now heavily AI bets
like I have non-tech family who know crypto is a scam, if their retirement got crypto mixed in without their involvement they'd correct away from it
like I have non-tech family who know crypto is a scam, if their retirement got crypto mixed in without their involvement they'd correct away from it
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star trek is about a utopian vision of the future bordering on fantasy where people someday will be able to make good choices about complicated problems by talking to each other and involving people who know about things
The thing about Star Trek is that the majority of it has the crew spending most of the episode trying to figure out, through arguing and investigating, what's the right thing to do in a complicated situation and I don't think any shows do that now? Like in a Very Special Episode but not all the time
November 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
star trek is about a utopian vision of the future bordering on fantasy where people someday will be able to make good choices about complicated problems by talking to each other and involving people who know about things
Mine was student work I photographed to reference when grading.
...so, yup, death by grading is looking pretty spot-on right about now... 😅
...so, yup, death by grading is looking pretty spot-on right about now... 😅
You've just died. The 6th picture in your photo gallery is what killed you.
unsure if this means the advice he said, the fortune on my printed card, or AI more generally which imo would seem unfair to zoltar they can't claim him
unsure if this means the advice he said, the fortune on my printed card, or AI more generally which imo would seem unfair to zoltar they can't claim him
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Mine was student work I photographed to reference when grading.
...so, yup, death by grading is looking pretty spot-on right about now... 😅
...so, yup, death by grading is looking pretty spot-on right about now... 😅
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Today's indie game: Henry Halfhead (lululu.games). This looks like a children's game (and if you have kids they'll probably love it), but you don't need kids to appreciate the whimsy of possessing physics-based objects. Along the same lines as ODDADA and Metamorphabet, more digital toy than game.
Lululu Entertainment
A young game studio based in Zurich, Switzerland.
lululu.games
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Today's indie game: Henry Halfhead (lululu.games). This looks like a children's game (and if you have kids they'll probably love it), but you don't need kids to appreciate the whimsy of possessing physics-based objects. Along the same lines as ODDADA and Metamorphabet, more digital toy than game.
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I removed the single em dash from this Reddit comment I wrote by hand, and then it allowed me to post it.
We live in hell.
We live in hell.
November 27, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I removed the single em dash from this Reddit comment I wrote by hand, and then it allowed me to post it.
We live in hell.
We live in hell.
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I'm late to playing this but here's a recommendation of a game that isn't a puzzle game: Consume Me! It was really good, really personal, made me cry a few times. 10/10 no notes. I loved it.
store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...
Consume Me on Steam
did you feel stupid, fat, lazy, and ugly in high school? well i did...but at least i made a life-simulation RPG about it!
store.steampowered.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I'm late to playing this but here's a recommendation of a game that isn't a puzzle game: Consume Me! It was really good, really personal, made me cry a few times. 10/10 no notes. I loved it.
store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...
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Saw someone cite the Collective Shout thing and payment processors in regards to the Horse situation and say "Valve can't fight them by itself", and I think we maybe shouldn't be defending multi-billion dollar companies for arbitrary takedowns of artistic works and acting like they're the little guy
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Saw someone cite the Collective Shout thing and payment processors in regards to the Horse situation and say "Valve can't fight them by itself", and I think we maybe shouldn't be defending multi-billion dollar companies for arbitrary takedowns of artistic works and acting like they're the little guy
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First use-case for this new uniform-surface particle emitter technique: speed-sparks on boost.
November 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM
First use-case for this new uniform-surface particle emitter technique: speed-sparks on boost.
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A few weeks ago, I jokingly said I'd buy a pizza for the first person to get DOOM running in Logic World. A few absolute legends took that challenge extremely seriously and the race was on. I can scarcely believe it, but today, DOOM ran in Logic World for the first time
November 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
A few weeks ago, I jokingly said I'd buy a pizza for the first person to get DOOM running in Logic World. A few absolute legends took that challenge extremely seriously and the race was on. I can scarcely believe it, but today, DOOM ran in Logic World for the first time
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My new zine is about pointers. What is the point!? This is another topic I've found confusing when explained to me but easy once its presented differently. Why are people always repeating the same phrases and not explaining them? Lets explore pointers! Drop your fav pointer facts / questions here.
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
My new zine is about pointers. What is the point!? This is another topic I've found confusing when explained to me but easy once its presented differently. Why are people always repeating the same phrases and not explaining them? Lets explore pointers! Drop your fav pointer facts / questions here.
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it's easy coming up with unique mechanics, the hard part is coming up with a compelling fantasy that would make people give you a second glance.
another Topdown Stealth game?🙄
you're a mom that's trying to eat her favourite snacks without your kids asking for all of it?? 🧐
another Topdown Stealth game?🙄
you're a mom that's trying to eat her favourite snacks without your kids asking for all of it?? 🧐
November 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
it's easy coming up with unique mechanics, the hard part is coming up with a compelling fantasy that would make people give you a second glance.
another Topdown Stealth game?🙄
you're a mom that's trying to eat her favourite snacks without your kids asking for all of it?? 🧐
another Topdown Stealth game?🙄
you're a mom that's trying to eat her favourite snacks without your kids asking for all of it?? 🧐
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ahah IT WORKS look it's a C² dual quaternion B-spline!!
this is interpolating *poses* in dual quaternion form, coupling position and rotation, instead of treating them independently (this is a really neat thing!!)
this is interpolating *poses* in dual quaternion form, coupling position and rotation, instead of treating them independently (this is a really neat thing!!)
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
ahah IT WORKS look it's a C² dual quaternion B-spline!!
this is interpolating *poses* in dual quaternion form, coupling position and rotation, instead of treating them independently (this is a really neat thing!!)
this is interpolating *poses* in dual quaternion form, coupling position and rotation, instead of treating them independently (this is a really neat thing!!)
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here's an example of the position/rotation coupling - rotating a control point will make the positional path bend along with it in a really neat harmonious way!
this is very different from when positions and rotations are treated independently, which can often feel stiff and oddly decoupled
this is very different from when positions and rotations are treated independently, which can often feel stiff and oddly decoupled
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 AM
here's an example of the position/rotation coupling - rotating a control point will make the positional path bend along with it in a really neat harmonious way!
this is very different from when positions and rotations are treated independently, which can often feel stiff and oddly decoupled
this is very different from when positions and rotations are treated independently, which can often feel stiff and oddly decoupled
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I've played a LOT of deckbuilders over the last couple of years, and the demo for Arcane Eats is easily one of my favorites. (I didn't realize until I started it that it was from the same team that made Roundguard, which I also loved.) store.steampowered.com/app/3528960/...
Arcane Eats Demo on Steam
A roguelike deckbuilder with a delicious twist. Think like a master chef, balancing resources as you strategically combo ingredients to subdue hungry hordes. Recruit a legendary kitchen crew, and rise...
store.steampowered.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I've played a LOT of deckbuilders over the last couple of years, and the demo for Arcane Eats is easily one of my favorites. (I didn't realize until I started it that it was from the same team that made Roundguard, which I also loved.) store.steampowered.com/app/3528960/...
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a game being recognized for its artistic merit, and celebrated as art, does not protect it from storefront censorship. we should stop fooling ourselves into thinking that storefronts view games as art. games are products & services to them. as long as monopolies exist we’re held back as an artform.
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
a game being recognized for its artistic merit, and celebrated as art, does not protect it from storefront censorship. we should stop fooling ourselves into thinking that storefronts view games as art. games are products & services to them. as long as monopolies exist we’re held back as an artform.
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And I quote: "Traptics' Xenopurge cuts to the heart of Aliens. It's tense, claustrophobic and everyone is probably going to die. It's great!"
PC Gamer really gets Xenopurge! Read the review here: www.pcgamer.com/games/strate...
PC Gamer really gets Xenopurge! Read the review here: www.pcgamer.com/games/strate...
Xenopurge turns Aliens into a stressful desk job and somehow manages to capture the movie perfectly
Grab a cup of coffee and let's go alien hunting.
www.pcgamer.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
And I quote: "Traptics' Xenopurge cuts to the heart of Aliens. It's tense, claustrophobic and everyone is probably going to die. It's great!"
PC Gamer really gets Xenopurge! Read the review here: www.pcgamer.com/games/strate...
PC Gamer really gets Xenopurge! Read the review here: www.pcgamer.com/games/strate...
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What playmaps? Oh, friends, I am so excited about my playmaps! I am so proud of them, they are printed indelibly on soft, sturdy, machine-washable blankets, and I package them up with all the info you need to feel great about gifting them to kids. Learn more here: www.portablecity.net/playmaps/
November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
What playmaps? Oh, friends, I am so excited about my playmaps! I am so proud of them, they are printed indelibly on soft, sturdy, machine-washable blankets, and I package them up with all the info you need to feel great about gifting them to kids. Learn more here: www.portablecity.net/playmaps/
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It feels completely insane to learn about Childish Gambino's stroke at 42, and then see articles like this that don't even *mention* the possible link to covid -- a disease which significantly increases the chance of strokes (to the tune of 2x or more). :/
time.com/7336678/dona...
time.com/7336678/dona...
Donald Glover’s Stroke Highlights a Troubling Trend for Young People
The 42-year-old musician and actor said he suffered a stroke while on tour in 2024.
time.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It feels completely insane to learn about Childish Gambino's stroke at 42, and then see articles like this that don't even *mention* the possible link to covid -- a disease which significantly increases the chance of strokes (to the tune of 2x or more). :/
time.com/7336678/dona...
time.com/7336678/dona...
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In this early test session of the ice carving mechanic, @taru-cozycube.bsky.social demonstrates why revenge is best served cold. 🧊🗡️🐧
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #VR
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #VR
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In this early test session of the ice carving mechanic, @taru-cozycube.bsky.social demonstrates why revenge is best served cold. 🧊🗡️🐧
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #VR
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #VR
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There should be more games inspired by avant-garde stage design.
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
There should be more games inspired by avant-garde stage design.
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Error messages (for bugs and game states) are worth spending some time on from a UX Research perspective
Is the language clear in them or is expert tech speak?
Do they provide information that the error happened, why it happened, and how to fix it?
Is the language clear in them or is expert tech speak?
Do they provide information that the error happened, why it happened, and how to fix it?
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Error messages (for bugs and game states) are worth spending some time on from a UX Research perspective
Is the language clear in them or is expert tech speak?
Do they provide information that the error happened, why it happened, and how to fix it?
Is the language clear in them or is expert tech speak?
Do they provide information that the error happened, why it happened, and how to fix it?
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I didn't have "Garry Mod devs making their engine and platform open source and downloadable" on my 2025 bingo card but hey I'm not complaining, that's incredibly cool
November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I didn't have "Garry Mod devs making their engine and platform open source and downloadable" on my 2025 bingo card but hey I'm not complaining, that's incredibly cool
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I’m gonna dig into this. Searching for any ref lately has become completely useless with Google.
Slop Evader is a tool from artist and researcher Tega Brain that lets you search the web for results exclusively before November 30, 2022—the day that ChatGPT was released to the public.
'Slop Evader' Lets You Surf the Web Like It’s 2022
Artist Tega Brain is fighting the internet’s enshittification by turning back the clock to before ChatGPT existed.
www.404media.co
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I’m gonna dig into this. Searching for any ref lately has become completely useless with Google.