Larry Hryb, Gamer Emeritus
@hryb.me
Hello there !
I am the game formerly known as Xbox's Major Nelson (TGFKAXMN)
I WAS that Xbox guy from 2003-2023 (Major Nelson) - Not anymore though - I retired from Xbox in 2023.
Currently at Unity.
🧊🍕🚽officiando
http://hryb.me
I am the game formerly known as Xbox's Major Nelson (TGFKAXMN)
I WAS that Xbox guy from 2003-2023 (Major Nelson) - Not anymore though - I retired from Xbox in 2023.
Currently at Unity.
🧊🍕🚽officiando
http://hryb.me
As many of you have been with me during my career in gaming, I'd like to share personal news. Like many in the gaming space recently, I've been laid off from Unity
January 13, 2026 at 3:35 PM
As many of you have been with me during my career in gaming, I'd like to share personal news. Like many in the gaming space recently, I've been laid off from Unity
Let's see if 2026 goes better than 2025.
So far I am not confident.
So far I am not confident.
January 12, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Let's see if 2026 goes better than 2025.
So far I am not confident.
So far I am not confident.
Some sad news. We lost Albert Penello last week.
- Albert was a pillar of gaming at Microsoft and Amazon, a brilliant, trusted voice in our industry, a loyal friend, and most importantly a husband and father who was profoundly loved by his wife, Dara and daughter, Lily.
- Albert was a pillar of gaming at Microsoft and Amazon, a brilliant, trusted voice in our industry, a loyal friend, and most importantly a husband and father who was profoundly loved by his wife, Dara and daughter, Lily.
January 8, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Some sad news. We lost Albert Penello last week.
- Albert was a pillar of gaming at Microsoft and Amazon, a brilliant, trusted voice in our industry, a loyal friend, and most importantly a husband and father who was profoundly loved by his wife, Dara and daughter, Lily.
- Albert was a pillar of gaming at Microsoft and Amazon, a brilliant, trusted voice in our industry, a loyal friend, and most importantly a husband and father who was profoundly loved by his wife, Dara and daughter, Lily.
I'm honored to share that I've been elected Vice-Chair of the Microsoft Alumni Network Board. I'm excited to help guide our work in support of the 290,000+ members of our global community.
Looking forward to what we'll accomplish together.
Looking forward to what we'll accomplish together.
January 8, 2026 at 1:20 AM
I'm honored to share that I've been elected Vice-Chair of the Microsoft Alumni Network Board. I'm excited to help guide our work in support of the 290,000+ members of our global community.
Looking forward to what we'll accomplish together.
Looking forward to what we'll accomplish together.
Proper start to the day.
The best holiday soundtrack ever. Nothing comes close.
The best holiday soundtrack ever. Nothing comes close.
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Proper start to the day.
The best holiday soundtrack ever. Nothing comes close.
The best holiday soundtrack ever. Nothing comes close.
Fiber internet is good
December 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Fiber internet is good
Latest nerd project: Deploying a self-hosted version of Karakeep on my home server and connecting it to a local LMM for auto tagging.
karakeep.app
karakeep.app
Karakeep
The Bookmark Everything app. Hoard links, notes, and images and they will get automatically tagged AI.
karakeep.app
December 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Latest nerd project: Deploying a self-hosted version of Karakeep on my home server and connecting it to a local LMM for auto tagging.
karakeep.app
karakeep.app
If you are a Sneaky Sasquatch Fan, Apple is has some fun events planned for the family
www.apple.com/today/event/...
www.apple.com/today/event/...
Kids: Draw with Sneaky Sasquatch - Apple
Join us for a creative adventure with Sneaky Sasquatch and use drawing tools to design fun holiday party scenes on iPad.
www.apple.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
If you are a Sneaky Sasquatch Fan, Apple is has some fun events planned for the family
www.apple.com/today/event/...
www.apple.com/today/event/...
I need to find a Selectric typewriter to buy. Any ideas @thevowel.bsky.social ?
December 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need to find a Selectric typewriter to buy. Any ideas @thevowel.bsky.social ?
This BBC podcast is great
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
A set of episodes on the Cuban missile crisis. It’s with Nina Khrushcheva the great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev & Max Kennedy the nephew of President John F Kennedy, and the son of Robert F Kennedy.
They tell it from both sides.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
A set of episodes on the Cuban missile crisis. It’s with Nina Khrushcheva the great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev & Max Kennedy the nephew of President John F Kennedy, and the son of Robert F Kennedy.
They tell it from both sides.
BBC World Service - The Bomb, Kennedy and Khrushchev, 1. Opening moves
As the USA and Soviet Union race for supremacy, Premier Khrushchev sizes up JFK
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This BBC podcast is great
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
A set of episodes on the Cuban missile crisis. It’s with Nina Khrushcheva the great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev & Max Kennedy the nephew of President John F Kennedy, and the son of Robert F Kennedy.
They tell it from both sides.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
A set of episodes on the Cuban missile crisis. It’s with Nina Khrushcheva the great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev & Max Kennedy the nephew of President John F Kennedy, and the son of Robert F Kennedy.
They tell it from both sides.
I’ve been thinking about whether all these ultra-processed flavors have shifted how we register taste. You bite into a real orange and it almost feels off, because the artificial version has been the reference point for so long.
December 4, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I’ve been thinking about whether all these ultra-processed flavors have shifted how we register taste. You bite into a real orange and it almost feels off, because the artificial version has been the reference point for so long.
ICYMI: I was a guest on IGN's UNLOCKED Podcast for the 20th anniversay of Xbox 360. LMK what you think!
youtu.be/e59pxcSD1oY?...
youtu.be/e59pxcSD1oY?...
Major Nelson Shares His Xbox 360 Memories – Unlocked 717
YouTube video by IGN Games
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 AM
ICYMI: I was a guest on IGN's UNLOCKED Podcast for the 20th anniversay of Xbox 360. LMK what you think!
youtu.be/e59pxcSD1oY?...
youtu.be/e59pxcSD1oY?...
Great time with family in New England last week, got out of there before the snow and weather drifts in this week. Meanwhile back in Seattle: 🌧️
December 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Great time with family in New England last week, got out of there before the snow and weather drifts in this week. Meanwhile back in Seattle: 🌧️
Next week is going to be busy!
November 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Next week is going to be busy!
Happy Thanksgiving. Or Thursday. Or both.
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Happy Thanksgiving. Or Thursday. Or both.
The only sweatshirt I coudl possibly wear today
November 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The only sweatshirt I coudl possibly wear today
A little Xbox 360 nostalgia for you:
Back in 2005, we had business cards, and these were mine. A few fun details:
My direct phone extension actually spelled Xbox (9269),
When traveling to Japan, I carried special localized cards to present to partners.
Back in 2005, we had business cards, and these were mine. A few fun details:
My direct phone extension actually spelled Xbox (9269),
When traveling to Japan, I carried special localized cards to present to partners.
November 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A little Xbox 360 nostalgia for you:
Back in 2005, we had business cards, and these were mine. A few fun details:
My direct phone extension actually spelled Xbox (9269),
When traveling to Japan, I carried special localized cards to present to partners.
Back in 2005, we had business cards, and these were mine. A few fun details:
My direct phone extension actually spelled Xbox (9269),
When traveling to Japan, I carried special localized cards to present to partners.
20 years ago today Xbox 360 launched. The power was never the console - it was you. You camped out at midnight, built lasting communities, and showed us what gaming could mean. You made that generation endure for two decades. Thank you.
November 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
20 years ago today Xbox 360 launched. The power was never the console - it was you. You camped out at midnight, built lasting communities, and showed us what gaming could mean. You made that generation endure for two decades. Thank you.
Tanking for the win in Battlefield REDSEC
November 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Tanking for the win in Battlefield REDSEC
Please to this for Kaylee. Wipr is great and really helps your browsing experience - plus it is continuously updated. Oh and it's buy once, use on all your devices. No IAP or subscription.
Hey!
I don't make Wipr prompt users for reviews 'cause it's annoying! …but this way I get very few reviews 😅
If you have a second, I'd love it if you spontaneously tapped More > About Wipr > Rate 😉
It helps! Thank you~ 💜
I don't make Wipr prompt users for reviews 'cause it's annoying! …but this way I get very few reviews 😅
If you have a second, I'd love it if you spontaneously tapped More > About Wipr > Rate 😉
It helps! Thank you~ 💜
November 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Please to this for Kaylee. Wipr is great and really helps your browsing experience - plus it is continuously updated. Oh and it's buy once, use on all your devices. No IAP or subscription.
It's been an interesting 24-hours in Gaming as I read the previews and debate about the new Steam hardware.
Remember: Not everything needs a winner or loser. Choice is always good.
Game where, how and when you like.
Where YOU find YOUR fun is all that matters. 💚💙❤️🖤
Remember: Not everything needs a winner or loser. Choice is always good.
Game where, how and when you like.
Where YOU find YOUR fun is all that matters. 💚💙❤️🖤
November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It's been an interesting 24-hours in Gaming as I read the previews and debate about the new Steam hardware.
Remember: Not everything needs a winner or loser. Choice is always good.
Game where, how and when you like.
Where YOU find YOUR fun is all that matters. 💚💙❤️🖤
Remember: Not everything needs a winner or loser. Choice is always good.
Game where, how and when you like.
Where YOU find YOUR fun is all that matters. 💚💙❤️🖤
I can Battlefield REDSEC too!
# 1
# 1
November 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I can Battlefield REDSEC too!
# 1
# 1
Later this month marks the 20th anniversary of kicking off the HD era with the launch of Xbox 360. Helping build, ship and launch this console was one of ther most magical professional moments of my career. Here are photos of my launch console.
Fun fact: I have NEVER turned this console on.
Fun fact: I have NEVER turned this console on.
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Later this month marks the 20th anniversary of kicking off the HD era with the launch of Xbox 360. Helping build, ship and launch this console was one of ther most magical professional moments of my career. Here are photos of my launch console.
Fun fact: I have NEVER turned this console on.
Fun fact: I have NEVER turned this console on.
I picked up a POP Phone from Native Union and join online meetings with it. I have been enjoying the quizzical looks from those too young to understand days of the landline. I got yellow to remind me of the Harvest Gold wall phone we had in my childhood home in CT
October 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I picked up a POP Phone from Native Union and join online meetings with it. I have been enjoying the quizzical looks from those too young to understand days of the landline. I got yellow to remind me of the Harvest Gold wall phone we had in my childhood home in CT