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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 3h

Did you know: Portal began as a student project called Narbacular Drop at DigiPen. Valve was so impressed they hired the entire team—and the core portal mechanic became gaming legend. #DidYouKnow #Portal

JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know: Rockstar recorded over 500,000 lines of dialogue for Red Dead Redemption 2. NPCs remember your actions, greet you differently, and create a living frontier that feels eerily real. #DidYouKnow #RDR2

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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know: Metal Gear Solid’s Psycho Mantis broke the 4th wall by reading your memory card & making controllers vibrate. Kojima used console quirks to pull the player into the story itself. #DidYouKnow #MetalGearSolid

JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 3d

Did you know: Silent Hill’s eerie fog was born from PlayStation’s draw-distance limits. To hide rendering flaws, Team Silent blanketed the town in mist—accidentally crafting one of horror’s most iconic, unsettling moods. A bug turned genius. #DidYouKnow #SilentHill

JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 4d

Did you know: Half-Life ditched cutscenes for in-engine scripted events, keeping players in control as the story unfolded. This immersive design changed FPS storytelling forever. #DidYouKnow #HalfLife

JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 5d

Did you know: Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s iconic “spin dash” was coded in 2 weeks, just before release. A rushed fix to gameplay balance ended up defining Sonic’s identity. #DidYouKnow #Sonic

JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know: Nintendo packed Game Boy with Tetris, a Soviet-born puzzle by Alexey Pajitnov. Its simple design crossed age & gender, appealing to everyone, and helped handhelds break free from the “toy” label. #DidYouKnow #Tetris

JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know: Doom shipped with a WAD system so fans could swap levels, sounds & art without touching the engine. Carmack believed in open design—this freedom birthed mod culture & inspired countless future devs. #DidYouKnow #Doom

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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 14d

Tomorrow, some @SeattleOBA.org friends and I are conducting a Raid Train!
Y00NIC0RN_ is on at 7PM PST. She describes her channel as "TCG / Valorant". She forgot to mention that she is GOAT'D at Valorant and has a SICK Pokemon collection. Tap! In!!! www.twitch.tv/y00nic0rn #subtember

JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 15d

Tomorrow, some @SeattleOBA friends and I are conducting a Raid Train!
@lumpy-smell.bsky.social is on at 6PM PST. He is a variety gamer that plays whatever interests him - everything :P He loves share his love of video games with everyone! Tap in, buff.ly/botCyl1 #subtember

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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 15d

This Sunday some @SeattleOBA friends and I are conducting a Raid Train!
@lanceicarus.bsky.social is on at 5PM PST. They describe themselves as "Two ducks that love indie games." I describe them as amazingly entertaining and fun! Tap in, www.twitch.tv/lanceandgin #subtember

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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 16d

On Sunday, some @SeattleOBA.org friends and I are conducting a Raid Train. donovillain.bsky.social is a variety/Sea of Thieves streamer. Sucks at all games, and is just here to spread the love and laughter. He's on at 4PM PST. Tap in, buff.ly/IKizCTB
#raidtrain #subtember

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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 17d

On Sun Sept. 28th some @SeattleOBA.org friends and I are conducting a Raid Train! Dingo_Dynasty will be on at 3PM PST. Sammy and Ryan - married, variety streamers, play RPGs, narration, and occasionally try a spooky game, while promoting mental health - Tap in, www.twitch.tv/dingo_dynasty #subtember

JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 18d

Did you know Minecraft was coded in 6 days in 2009? Inspired by Infiniminer & Dwarf Fortress, Notch’s tiny prototype grew into the best-selling game ever, driven by pure player creativity. #DidYouKnow #Minecraft

JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 18d

On Sun Sept. 28th some @SeattleOBA.org friends and I are conducting a Raid Train. New here? I'm a variety gamer focused on story-driven adventures. All about vibes and community. We start at 1PM PST, schedules' below. Tap in, buff.ly/iqIjQNb #Twitch! #raidtrain #subtember

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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 19d

Did you know Street Fighter II’s combos started as a bug? If pressed fast, one move canceled into the next. Testers found it, players spread it, and Capcom embraced it—defining fighting games forever. #DidYouKnow #StreetFighter

JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 19d

On Sun Sept. 28th some @SeattleOBA.org friends and I are conducting a Raid Train. @donovillain.bsky.social is a variety/Sea of Thieves streamer. Sucks at all games, and is just here to spread the love and laughter. He's on at 4PM PST. Tap in, buff.ly/IKizCTB
#raidtrain #subtember

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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 19d

On Sun Sep 28th, some @SeattleOBA.org friends and I are conducting a Raid Train. We're starting off with MrGreazyT at 1PM PST. Greazy is a phenomenal content creator that rocks action packed games and packs great laughs. Join on #Twitch, buff.ly/BBmQkau #raidtrain #subtember

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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 20d

Did you know E.T. on Atari 2600 was built in just 5 weeks? Atari rushed it to hit Christmas 1982. The confusing result bombed, leaving unsold stock buried in a desert—gaming’s most infamous flop. #DidYouKnow #Atari

JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 21d

Did you know Ocarina of Time’s Z-targeting came from studying samurai duels? Fighters lock eyes & circle each other—mirrored in Link’s lock-on. It solved 3D chaos & influenced action games for decades. #DidYouKnow #Zelda

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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 21d

Did you know E.T. on Atari 2600 was built in just 5 weeks? Atari rushed it to hit Christmas 1982. The confusing result bombed, leaving unsold stock buried in a desert—gaming’s most infamous flop. #DidYouKnow #Atari

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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 22d

Did you know Final Fantasy VII was planned for N64? Cartridges lacked space for its vast world, so Square jumped to PlayStation. RPGs found a new home on Sony, fueling PlayStation’s rise and RPGs’ global boom. #DidYouKnow #FinalFantasy

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Lance Icarus @lanceicarus.bsky.social · 22d

We are LIVE with Day Two of Ducks for Research! Come in and help us raise money for Fred Hutch on this ill-advised AM Saturday stream!

We'll be playing @sushibengame.bsky.social from @dmawdev.bsky.social and the crew at Big Brane Studios. LETS GET WEIRD WITH IT! #charity

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Lance Icarus @lanceicarus.bsky.social · 22d

Ducks for Research 2025 is now LIVE! Come join the stream and help us raise money for @fredhutch.org!

twitch.tv/lanceandgin

Also check out this trailer for details on all the games we're playing this weekend. #charity

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JustDrewMane @justdrewmane.bsky.social · 23d

Focus isn’t forcing—it’s returning. Bring your attention back, gently and often. 🎯🍃
#WordsofAffirmation #Mindfulness #PositiveMindset #NeutralThinking #Discipline

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