Steve S
@inoki.bsky.social
Game Producer / QA Lead. On contract, supporting @Voyagersofnera.com. Prev: Scopely/Disney/Fox, ATVI. Occasional video game streamer (https://www.twitch.tv/InokiTV). Tries too hard in everything he does. 日本語を話してみるよ
My thoughts, not any one else's.
My thoughts, not any one else's.
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Steve S
@inoki.bsky.social
· Oct 20
I should have something that resembles an intro post.
Hi! I'm Steve. 14+ years ago I accepted a Night Shift QA Role at 2K Games via Craigslist (Yes, really). Since then, I tested 30+ games, and at my last studio, I transitioned into working in Production!
I'm now job hunting and streaming! AMA?
Hi! I'm Steve. 14+ years ago I accepted a Night Shift QA Role at 2K Games via Craigslist (Yes, really). Since then, I tested 30+ games, and at my last studio, I transitioned into working in Production!
I'm now job hunting and streaming! AMA?
Okay.
Belated Birthday Stream x Pre-Thanksgiving Stream
That's quite the combo. Playing through Dispatch and maybe more tonight!
twitch.tv/inokiTV
Belated Birthday Stream x Pre-Thanksgiving Stream
That's quite the combo. Playing through Dispatch and maybe more tonight!
twitch.tv/inokiTV
a man wearing a party hat is eating a piece of cake with the words happy belated birthday written below him
ALT: a man wearing a party hat is eating a piece of cake with the words happy belated birthday written below him
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November 27, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Okay.
Belated Birthday Stream x Pre-Thanksgiving Stream
That's quite the combo. Playing through Dispatch and maybe more tonight!
twitch.tv/inokiTV
Belated Birthday Stream x Pre-Thanksgiving Stream
That's quite the combo. Playing through Dispatch and maybe more tonight!
twitch.tv/inokiTV
So it's my birthday. I'm celebrating by working (because Capitalism), then going to go to a card shop to play Riftbound later. Exciting, sure, but it's a small solace in a very tough year.
Tomorrow I'll be back streaming for a belated birthday thing? Not sure if it'll be Dispatch or a Gunpla build.
Tomorrow I'll be back streaming for a belated birthday thing? Not sure if it'll be Dispatch or a Gunpla build.
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
So it's my birthday. I'm celebrating by working (because Capitalism), then going to go to a card shop to play Riftbound later. Exciting, sure, but it's a small solace in a very tough year.
Tomorrow I'll be back streaming for a belated birthday thing? Not sure if it'll be Dispatch or a Gunpla build.
Tomorrow I'll be back streaming for a belated birthday thing? Not sure if it'll be Dispatch or a Gunpla build.
So I picked up Dispatch.
Imma go in and start a blind playthrough stream at 7 (about an 1hr15m from this post)
Come vibe around then? twitch.tv/inokiTV.
I promise to avoid as many Dispatch (the band) jokes as possible.
Imma go in and start a blind playthrough stream at 7 (about an 1hr15m from this post)
Come vibe around then? twitch.tv/inokiTV.
I promise to avoid as many Dispatch (the band) jokes as possible.
November 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
So I picked up Dispatch.
Imma go in and start a blind playthrough stream at 7 (about an 1hr15m from this post)
Come vibe around then? twitch.tv/inokiTV.
I promise to avoid as many Dispatch (the band) jokes as possible.
Imma go in and start a blind playthrough stream at 7 (about an 1hr15m from this post)
Come vibe around then? twitch.tv/inokiTV.
I promise to avoid as many Dispatch (the band) jokes as possible.
- Unironically went to a tiny university in LA for Psychology
- Befriended EA Mythic's Lead Animator while home for break in NoVA
- Was talking to a classmate my final semester about GameDev Psych vs Player Psych
- After, went to GDC, crashing on the Animator's couch
- Found a QA job that summer
- Befriended EA Mythic's Lead Animator while home for break in NoVA
- Was talking to a classmate my final semester about GameDev Psych vs Player Psych
- After, went to GDC, crashing on the Animator's couch
- Found a QA job that summer
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
- Unironically went to a tiny university in LA for Psychology
- Befriended EA Mythic's Lead Animator while home for break in NoVA
- Was talking to a classmate my final semester about GameDev Psych vs Player Psych
- After, went to GDC, crashing on the Animator's couch
- Found a QA job that summer
- Befriended EA Mythic's Lead Animator while home for break in NoVA
- Was talking to a classmate my final semester about GameDev Psych vs Player Psych
- After, went to GDC, crashing on the Animator's couch
- Found a QA job that summer
So I went to be social, and then as soon as I got home, all the exhaustion hit me and now I have merged with my chair.
We are one now.
We are one now.
a cartoon character says that he is going to take a day-long nap
ALT: a cartoon character says that he is going to take a day-long nap
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November 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
So I went to be social, and then as soon as I got home, all the exhaustion hit me and now I have merged with my chair.
We are one now.
We are one now.
That third one though?
November 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
That third one though?
Less than a week before my birthday... I guess I'll stream some League now, maybe something else later?
Come hang: twitch.tv/inokiTV
Come hang: twitch.tv/inokiTV
a close up of a man 's face with a gray shirt on
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with a gray shirt on
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November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Less than a week before my birthday... I guess I'll stream some League now, maybe something else later?
Come hang: twitch.tv/inokiTV
Come hang: twitch.tv/inokiTV
There's quite a lot in this meme that comes to mind.
- I've for sure felt socially isolated because I couldn't talk to folks around me, and doing so would invite the "man up" response
- This has intensified with [insert wild gesturing at the world in general + GameDev]
Be kind to yourselves, y'all
- I've for sure felt socially isolated because I couldn't talk to folks around me, and doing so would invite the "man up" response
- This has intensified with [insert wild gesturing at the world in general + GameDev]
Be kind to yourselves, y'all
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
November 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
There's quite a lot in this meme that comes to mind.
- I've for sure felt socially isolated because I couldn't talk to folks around me, and doing so would invite the "man up" response
- This has intensified with [insert wild gesturing at the world in general + GameDev]
Be kind to yourselves, y'all
- I've for sure felt socially isolated because I couldn't talk to folks around me, and doing so would invite the "man up" response
- This has intensified with [insert wild gesturing at the world in general + GameDev]
Be kind to yourselves, y'all
Time for my soapbox from reading this, but TLDR: This is good.
"having the GAT involved early on helps us catch major balance issues before we have to redo a bunch of champion polish work"
Note: GAT / Game Analysis Team is their high-skill QA for playtesting.
"having the GAT involved early on helps us catch major balance issues before we have to redo a bunch of champion polish work"
Note: GAT / Game Analysis Team is their high-skill QA for playtesting.
2XKO: Live Balance Philosophy
A close look at how 2XKO approaches live balance, champ diversity, and overall game health.
2xko.riotgames.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Time for my soapbox from reading this, but TLDR: This is good.
"having the GAT involved early on helps us catch major balance issues before we have to redo a bunch of champion polish work"
Note: GAT / Game Analysis Team is their high-skill QA for playtesting.
"having the GAT involved early on helps us catch major balance issues before we have to redo a bunch of champion polish work"
Note: GAT / Game Analysis Team is their high-skill QA for playtesting.
Day 2 of the schedule is working... We locked in.
One of these days I'll work towards having a consistent, 3-day-a-week streaming schedule.
Maybe Thursdays are the day to start?
twitch.tv/inokiTV
Maybe Thursdays are the day to start?
twitch.tv/inokiTV
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Day 2 of the schedule is working... We locked in.
One of these days I'll work towards having a consistent, 3-day-a-week streaming schedule.
Maybe Thursdays are the day to start?
twitch.tv/inokiTV
Maybe Thursdays are the day to start?
twitch.tv/inokiTV
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
One of these days I'll work towards having a consistent, 3-day-a-week streaming schedule.
Maybe Thursdays are the day to start?
twitch.tv/inokiTV
Maybe Thursdays are the day to start?
twitch.tv/inokiTV
Reposted by Steve S
🚨 Announcement! 🚨 Gamedev PerkUp November Event has been RESCHEDULED to Nov. 22nd!
Heavy rain/thunderstorms are forecasted, so we're pushing it back for maximum comfort for attendees and staff. We will be posting an official announcement with a new Eventbrite link very soon. ✨ (1/2)
Heavy rain/thunderstorms are forecasted, so we're pushing it back for maximum comfort for attendees and staff. We will be posting an official announcement with a new Eventbrite link very soon. ✨ (1/2)
November 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
🚨 Announcement! 🚨 Gamedev PerkUp November Event has been RESCHEDULED to Nov. 22nd!
Heavy rain/thunderstorms are forecasted, so we're pushing it back for maximum comfort for attendees and staff. We will be posting an official announcement with a new Eventbrite link very soon. ✨ (1/2)
Heavy rain/thunderstorms are forecasted, so we're pushing it back for maximum comfort for attendees and staff. We will be posting an official announcement with a new Eventbrite link very soon. ✨ (1/2)
So over the weekend, my roommate and I held our first “Shit You Should See” movie night, showing “Sorry to Bother You”. We even did little themed cups to go with our mixed drink of the night, “White Voice”.
Can’t wait to do our next one, with a different, surprise movie nominated by our attendees!
Can’t wait to do our next one, with a different, surprise movie nominated by our attendees!
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM
So over the weekend, my roommate and I held our first “Shit You Should See” movie night, showing “Sorry to Bother You”. We even did little themed cups to go with our mixed drink of the night, “White Voice”.
Can’t wait to do our next one, with a different, surprise movie nominated by our attendees!
Can’t wait to do our next one, with a different, surprise movie nominated by our attendees!
Reposted by Steve S
Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
I too, wish to have a take on Square Enix's desire to have gen AI to automate QA, and I'll toss in a bonus one.
Take 1: See gif.
Take 2: I've seen some bug reports that appears to be either auto-translated or written with gen AI. Spoiler, they aren't great.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/squ...
Take 1: See gif.
Take 2: I've seen some bug reports that appears to be either auto-translated or written with gen AI. Spoiler, they aren't great.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/squ...
November 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I too, wish to have a take on Square Enix's desire to have gen AI to automate QA, and I'll toss in a bonus one.
Take 1: See gif.
Take 2: I've seen some bug reports that appears to be either auto-translated or written with gen AI. Spoiler, they aren't great.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/squ...
Take 1: See gif.
Take 2: I've seen some bug reports that appears to be either auto-translated or written with gen AI. Spoiler, they aren't great.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/squ...
Maybe buy the video game pls 👉🥹👈
It's time to set sail in Nera. ⛵️We've added the solo sail, Improved controller support, inventory & building improvements and MORE!
➡️ Save 20% during our November sale!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/268...
➡️ Save 20% during our November sale!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/268...
Voyagers of Nera - Quality of Life - Patch Notes! - Steam News
🌊 Ahoy Voyagers! 🌊 We are now just over a month away from our initial launch, and we’re here with our first major update! This update is focused on trying to address as much of the feedback from our l...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Maybe buy the video game pls 👉🥹👈
Reposted by Steve S
It’s basically Deep Space Nine.
Hello welcome to bluesky. We have every kind of anti-government radical left of center, and also, baseball
November 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
It’s basically Deep Space Nine.
Thinking about him today.
No particular reason, I think it's fair to say I could pick a reason all within the "2025" category if I wanted to.
No particular reason, I think it's fair to say I could pick a reason all within the "2025" category if I wanted to.
October 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Thinking about him today.
No particular reason, I think it's fair to say I could pick a reason all within the "2025" category if I wanted to.
No particular reason, I think it's fair to say I could pick a reason all within the "2025" category if I wanted to.
Me: "Honestly, my mental is pretty strong right now"
Also Me: "You are playing MOBAs again in 2025 and you're making this very post. Is this actually a cry for help?"
Me: ". . . I blame 2XKO? And I'm at least not touching ranked. I'm not that bad"
Also Me: "You are playing MOBAs again in 2025 and you're making this very post. Is this actually a cry for help?"
Me: ". . . I blame 2XKO? And I'm at least not touching ranked. I'm not that bad"
October 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Me: "Honestly, my mental is pretty strong right now"
Also Me: "You are playing MOBAs again in 2025 and you're making this very post. Is this actually a cry for help?"
Me: ". . . I blame 2XKO? And I'm at least not touching ranked. I'm not that bad"
Also Me: "You are playing MOBAs again in 2025 and you're making this very post. Is this actually a cry for help?"
Me: ". . . I blame 2XKO? And I'm at least not touching ranked. I'm not that bad"
I continue to look at Q4, overall, and the classic came to mind.
October 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I continue to look at Q4, overall, and the classic came to mind.
Distraction from the horrors of 2025 time, I think 😥
Pokemon Z-A time at twitch.tv/inokiTV. Come hang? Maybe other games later?
Pokemon Z-A time at twitch.tv/inokiTV. Come hang? Maybe other games later?
October 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Distraction from the horrors of 2025 time, I think 😥
Pokemon Z-A time at twitch.tv/inokiTV. Come hang? Maybe other games later?
Pokemon Z-A time at twitch.tv/inokiTV. Come hang? Maybe other games later?
a cartoon character with a leaf on its head
ALT: a cartoon character with a leaf on its head
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October 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Reposted by Steve S
I don't like asking for help, but I have invoices that have been held up & have been secretly trying not to drown since the government cut my funding to teach in Spring.
Anything helps, & I am willing to offer a free "no judgement zone" venting session as a thank you. 🙇♀️
ko-fi.com/motherdao
Anything helps, & I am willing to offer a free "no judgement zone" venting session as a thank you. 🙇♀️
ko-fi.com/motherdao
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October 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I don't like asking for help, but I have invoices that have been held up & have been secretly trying not to drown since the government cut my funding to teach in Spring.
Anything helps, & I am willing to offer a free "no judgement zone" venting session as a thank you. 🙇♀️
ko-fi.com/motherdao
Anything helps, & I am willing to offer a free "no judgement zone" venting session as a thank you. 🙇♀️
ko-fi.com/motherdao
I put Teemo formally on the front of my team (I'd been playing him as Sidekick for Vi before tonight) and I'm gifted the name of the game.
Sometimes a deal with the devil pays off, I guess?
Sometimes a deal with the devil pays off, I guess?
October 15, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I put Teemo formally on the front of my team (I'd been playing him as Sidekick for Vi before tonight) and I'm gifted the name of the game.
Sometimes a deal with the devil pays off, I guess?
Sometimes a deal with the devil pays off, I guess?
So my current team is awesome, but with Q4 being always fun to job hunt during, and my contract potentially ending at the end of the year (though maybe it gets extended, who knows) I’m starting to look for new production or QA Leadership opportunities for early 2026. Hit me up if your team’s hiring!
a cartoon character from the simpsons is standing in front of a row of lockers
Alt: Ralph Wiggum from "The Simpsons" is waving in front of some green lockers.
(He also wants you to ping Steve with game production or QA opportunities)
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October 14, 2025 at 3:47 AM
So my current team is awesome, but with Q4 being always fun to job hunt during, and my contract potentially ending at the end of the year (though maybe it gets extended, who knows) I’m starting to look for new production or QA Leadership opportunities for early 2026. Hit me up if your team’s hiring!