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· Dec 28
okay here’s the one about planescape
Over the years, I have taken some commissions to write about various video games. One of those was to write about Planescape: Torment, and…
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New article time!
This one's about Planescape: Torment. I was commissioned to cover it, so I have. I was... disappointed to find I didn't really like the game. I tried not to be too mean, but I really, really disliked this game's treatment off women.
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This one's about Planescape: Torment. I was commissioned to cover it, so I have. I was... disappointed to find I didn't really like the game. I tried not to be too mean, but I really, really disliked this game's treatment off women.
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I did all the production work on a game where my producer would disappear for weeks at a time, pop back in, go "any blockers? No?" and leave. He wanted full time pay for this
He tried to change his credit to "creative producer" right at the end of development. I should have removed it entirely.
He tried to change his credit to "creative producer" right at the end of development. I should have removed it entirely.
The truth of video game production is that production labor is a fixed entity; the work of production *must* be done for the game to ship and it will be done. The difference between good and bad producers is that good producers do it, while bad producers have it done around them.
February 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I did all the production work on a game where my producer would disappear for weeks at a time, pop back in, go "any blockers? No?" and leave. He wanted full time pay for this
He tried to change his credit to "creative producer" right at the end of development. I should have removed it entirely.
He tried to change his credit to "creative producer" right at the end of development. I should have removed it entirely.
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Been slowly studying rpgs while writing my own design/pitch doc doc for one I want to make and I noticed something about Bethesda's rpgs I dont see brought up a lot
February 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Been slowly studying rpgs while writing my own design/pitch doc doc for one I want to make and I noticed something about Bethesda's rpgs I dont see brought up a lot
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Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
on.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
I reviewed HORSES (didn't like it), advocated for the [redacted] of a particular french child, detailed my exploits at making a man so angry he ascended to godhood to fail to kill me, and so much more.
It's one of my biggest articles ever!
It's one of my biggest articles ever!
HOORAY!!! IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
i completed 69+3 games in 2025, so here’s 81 reviews
Man. 2025, huh? I had some pretty big, bad things happen, which earned me a lot of burnout. My health is deteriorating, and I can’t afford…
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February 2, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I reviewed HORSES (didn't like it), advocated for the [redacted] of a particular french child, detailed my exploits at making a man so angry he ascended to godhood to fail to kill me, and so much more.
It's one of my biggest articles ever!
It's one of my biggest articles ever!
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I need about $350 for tomorrow's doctor's visit and $600 for insurance, so like... if you like the fact I wrote 81 reviews for you and distributed them for free, just a few people tipping $20 would go a long way towards softening the blow of my medical costs. money beyond that goes to debt
February 1, 2026 at 10:10 PM
I need about $350 for tomorrow's doctor's visit and $600 for insurance, so like... if you like the fact I wrote 81 reviews for you and distributed them for free, just a few people tipping $20 would go a long way towards softening the blow of my medical costs. money beyond that goes to debt
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i will never forgive the techbros for ruining computer
computer was the only thing i liked
computer was the only thing i liked
September 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
i will never forgive the techbros for ruining computer
computer was the only thing i liked
computer was the only thing i liked
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“Speak the name, and death will come. On the morrow, at the turn of the moon, a year from this day, it will come. A man does not fly…but one foot moves and then another and one day a man is there, and a king dies."
I think it's funny that this interview gave Chotiner a chance to reference this thing he tweeted about 4 years ago
February 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“Speak the name, and death will come. On the morrow, at the turn of the moon, a year from this day, it will come. A man does not fly…but one foot moves and then another and one day a man is there, and a king dies."
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this is why we need real leaders that will hold corpos accountable
they will not do the right thing otherwise
they will not do the right thing otherwise
lmao he’s got billion dollar corporations please-sir-may-i-have-anothering fines and he’s been there like three days
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
this is why we need real leaders that will hold corpos accountable
they will not do the right thing otherwise
they will not do the right thing otherwise
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A joy to read: someone enthusiastic and knowledgeable about games writing short reviews of the games they played last year. Doc puts out some of the best games writing there is.
HOORAY!!! IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
i completed 69+3 games in 2025, so here’s 81 reviews
Man. 2025, huh? I had some pretty big, bad things happen, which earned me a lot of burnout. My health is deteriorating, and I can’t afford…
docseuss.medium.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM
A joy to read: someone enthusiastic and knowledgeable about games writing short reviews of the games they played last year. Doc puts out some of the best games writing there is.
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brilliant work as always. love to see the ds2, ac6 & shf love. having just finished e33, I hope it clicks for you eventually.
February 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
brilliant work as always. love to see the ds2, ac6 & shf love. having just finished e33, I hope it clicks for you eventually.
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I'm planning to replay all the Remedy games (apart from Death Really, sorry) in readiness for the MP remakes, and genuinely fascinated to see how Remedy handles them. It's the kind of space where a self-aware remake would fit perfectly, but also appreciate that would take an immense amount of work.
February 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
I'm planning to replay all the Remedy games (apart from Death Really, sorry) in readiness for the MP remakes, and genuinely fascinated to see how Remedy handles them. It's the kind of space where a self-aware remake would fit perfectly, but also appreciate that would take an immense amount of work.
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Reactionaries don't have deep thoughts.
They merely react.
Everything funnels back to the thing they're guarding:
A hierarchy that grants them a position of power and privilege.
Everything can be and will be used or dismissed in order to defend that position.
It doesn't have to make sense.
They merely react.
Everything funnels back to the thing they're guarding:
A hierarchy that grants them a position of power and privilege.
Everything can be and will be used or dismissed in order to defend that position.
It doesn't have to make sense.
The far right's smartest people are deeply ignorant.
Here's Curtis Yarvin showing he knows nothing about the history of civil disobedience.
Henry David Thoreau invented the term in 1849, to describe practices that had existed long before that.
Here's Curtis Yarvin showing he knows nothing about the history of civil disobedience.
Henry David Thoreau invented the term in 1849, to describe practices that had existed long before that.
February 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Reactionaries don't have deep thoughts.
They merely react.
Everything funnels back to the thing they're guarding:
A hierarchy that grants them a position of power and privilege.
Everything can be and will be used or dismissed in order to defend that position.
It doesn't have to make sense.
They merely react.
Everything funnels back to the thing they're guarding:
A hierarchy that grants them a position of power and privilege.
Everything can be and will be used or dismissed in order to defend that position.
It doesn't have to make sense.
I really, really need your help, so if you like my articles and think one of my biggest ever deserves your support, please help me cover today's doctor's visit and this month's medical insurance
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February 2, 2026 at 2:52 PM
I really, really need your help, so if you like my articles and think one of my biggest ever deserves your support, please help me cover today's doctor's visit and this month's medical insurance
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also naisancee,
rough patch 3/4ths of the way through, but i'm forever hooked on the huge environments and the way the game keeps revealing that the last one you were just in was one of countless similar ones within an even bigger structure
the game's like climbing your way out of a fractal
rough patch 3/4ths of the way through, but i'm forever hooked on the huge environments and the way the game keeps revealing that the last one you were just in was one of countless similar ones within an even bigger structure
the game's like climbing your way out of a fractal
February 2, 2026 at 7:27 AM
also naisancee,
rough patch 3/4ths of the way through, but i'm forever hooked on the huge environments and the way the game keeps revealing that the last one you were just in was one of countless similar ones within an even bigger structure
the game's like climbing your way out of a fractal
rough patch 3/4ths of the way through, but i'm forever hooked on the huge environments and the way the game keeps revealing that the last one you were just in was one of countless similar ones within an even bigger structure
the game's like climbing your way out of a fractal
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Oooh can't wait to eventually see your thoughts on Routine, FF Tactics & 1000x!!!
Incredible article as always, will be hitting your tip jar asap
Incredible article as always, will be hitting your tip jar asap
February 2, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Oooh can't wait to eventually see your thoughts on Routine, FF Tactics & 1000x!!!
Incredible article as always, will be hitting your tip jar asap
Incredible article as always, will be hitting your tip jar asap
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cool massive review dump worth a read
HOORAY!!! IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
i completed 69+3 games in 2025, so here’s 81 reviews
Man. 2025, huh? I had some pretty big, bad things happen, which earned me a lot of burnout. My health is deteriorating, and I can’t afford…
docseuss.medium.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM
cool massive review dump worth a read
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HOORAY!!! IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
i completed 69+3 games in 2025, so here’s 81 reviews
Man. 2025, huh? I had some pretty big, bad things happen, which earned me a lot of burnout. My health is deteriorating, and I can’t afford…
docseuss.medium.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:40 PM
HOORAY!!! IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
Peter Thiel and Jeffrey Epstein colluded together to take out Gawker, which resulted in me losing about $7200 of income over 3 years. Stick it to them by reading my article and tipping me on paypal.me/stompsite so I can pay for my ~$300-350 doctor's visit tomorrow morning
February 2, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Peter Thiel and Jeffrey Epstein colluded together to take out Gawker, which resulted in me losing about $7200 of income over 3 years. Stick it to them by reading my article and tipping me on paypal.me/stompsite so I can pay for my ~$300-350 doctor's visit tomorrow morning
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"Must remain in seats for entirety of film."
February 2, 2026 at 7:01 AM
"Must remain in seats for entirety of film."
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a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, everything was totally fucked up. this is the story of three losers, a wolfman, and their two robot friends
February 2, 2026 at 5:43 AM
a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, everything was totally fucked up. this is the story of three losers, a wolfman, and their two robot friends
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People who may want to have children in the future should bear this in mind: tear gas can have serious consequences for female reproductive health. The data on this isn't great but I would at least recommend ensuring you have a quality respirator or mask on at all times.
February 2, 2026 at 5:53 AM
People who may want to have children in the future should bear this in mind: tear gas can have serious consequences for female reproductive health. The data on this isn't great but I would at least recommend ensuring you have a quality respirator or mask on at all times.
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This whole series of threads is about game dev but equally applies to any producer/project manager/whatever across almost any industry.
If your meetings don't have clear purpose, they're for show. If your process isn't making work easier and output higher quality, it's for show.
If your meetings don't have clear purpose, they're for show. If your process isn't making work easier and output higher quality, it's for show.
I think it's good and sensible for a team to meet up once a week, but whether the regular meetings are 1/day or 1/week, they all need to be run thoughtfully and efficiently. If the meetings are not, in truth, helping people do their work better, you *have to* change it up.
February 2, 2026 at 5:21 AM
This whole series of threads is about game dev but equally applies to any producer/project manager/whatever across almost any industry.
If your meetings don't have clear purpose, they're for show. If your process isn't making work easier and output higher quality, it's for show.
If your meetings don't have clear purpose, they're for show. If your process isn't making work easier and output higher quality, it's for show.
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all producers are multipliers on the output of their team. It is very possible for that multiplier to be less than 1
There are a lot of roles in game dev where someone bad in a role can do damage, but a bad producer can be so unbelievably damaging that it truly would be better to have no one in the role at all.
Just as good producers are force multipliers, bad producers are like throwing sand into a gearbox.
Just as good producers are force multipliers, bad producers are like throwing sand into a gearbox.
A good producer is absolutely an incredible force multiplier and allows the folks who are creating the actual artifacts to be more effective.
A producer beholden to methodology or who does not understand the needs of the game they're working, however, can do irreparable damage very easily.
A producer beholden to methodology or who does not understand the needs of the game they're working, however, can do irreparable damage very easily.
February 2, 2026 at 5:56 AM
all producers are multipliers on the output of their team. It is very possible for that multiplier to be less than 1
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It's my game of the year roundup! come for the review of HORSES, stay for my thoughts on PERSONA, listen to me tell you about DIGIMON
if you like my work and think me doing unpaywalled free articles available to all is neat, please share and hit my tip jar!
if you like my work and think me doing unpaywalled free articles available to all is neat, please share and hit my tip jar!
HOORAY!!! IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
i completed 69+3 games in 2025, so here’s 81 reviews
Man. 2025, huh? I had some pretty big, bad things happen, which earned me a lot of burnout. My health is deteriorating, and I can’t afford…
docseuss.medium.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:36 AM
It's my game of the year roundup! come for the review of HORSES, stay for my thoughts on PERSONA, listen to me tell you about DIGIMON
if you like my work and think me doing unpaywalled free articles available to all is neat, please share and hit my tip jar!
if you like my work and think me doing unpaywalled free articles available to all is neat, please share and hit my tip jar!
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I’m convinced this is why they killed covid aid so quickly
It was breaking the narrative of government inability
It was breaking the narrative of government inability
How many times in your life have you heard a member of Congress or someone on TV say “we can’t afford it” when talking about something small but very important? It’s been happening my entire life. We can’t afford it? They’re putting seven times the annual budget of the EPA into immigrant detention.
February 2, 2026 at 5:27 AM
I’m convinced this is why they killed covid aid so quickly
It was breaking the narrative of government inability
It was breaking the narrative of government inability