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Lana Bachynski

@latienie.bsky.social

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Associate Art Director in R&D @ Riot Games. Previously: animating on League of Legends & Heroes of the Storm | RAT stream leader, Tea Time Animation co-founder, and yoyo aficionado. #DLCbookclub #gamedev Personal Account.

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · Nov 18

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I am an Associate Art Director working in R&D at Riot Games. I like to chat about #gamedev and animation.

I've got lots of ways to keep in touch, but you can always catch me weekly on @dlchypetrain.bsky.social and the #DLCbookclub.

❤️🎮
linktr.ee/latienie

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · 3d

It is Hades II!

Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · 3d

It's amazing to play a game that has such confidence in their world and the quality of their art that they can provide an opportunity to just sit and sing for a while and know that folks will be eager for the chance.

I never miss it. Inspiring!

My switch featuring Hades II, Melinoë and Artemis chillin' and singin' in the green glade.

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · 8d

I have almost exclusively played Hades directly on the switch screen

Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · 8d

Broker got this in my head all day now.

Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · 8d

I'm about to be obsessed with this for a really, really, really long time.

A picture of Hades II splash screen on my Switch.

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · 22d

This looks soooooo fucking good

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · 28d

Daaanng TIME FLIES, RYAN!!

For what it's worth, if you ask me: there's always room for you here. <3

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · Sep 12

Also "too much of a nice guy" seems like a GREAT training sentence.

Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · Sep 12

I'm finally catching up on @dlchypetrain.bsky.social and HOO boy I am so glad that I wasn't there for @rajdeut.com's episode because it would have been me just repeating every word as closely as possible so I can stick the landing on "my bones" in the future.

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Studio Tandemi @studiotandemi.bsky.social · Sep 6

We have a new blog post! We are kicking off our online network series where our devs break down how an action game like #BegoneBeast delivers, snappy, responsive gameplay over the network. First topic: Who's Got The Crate?!
Read Here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/219...

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Dave Cousins @davidcousins.bsky.social · Aug 21

The gift from @jeffcannata.bsky.social @christianspicer.bsky.social to give us free episodes of paid DLC with @latienie.bsky.social was a mistake. Much like last years graphics card, the main show is now GARBAGE**! The midweek show is hilarious from start to tooting finish.

** kidding ♥️

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · Jul 19

He had one line about Paramount making a bribe to have their acquisition to Skydance go through. </3 (and, ya know, routine thoughtful criticism of the administration to a massive audience.)

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Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · Jul 18

WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · Jul 18

Devastated.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Jul 17

CBS to cancel "Late Show With Stephen Colbert" after the next TV season, citing a “financial decision"

CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’

CBS said it planned to cancel Stephen Colbert's Late Show after next season, citing the weakening finances of late night

variety.com

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · Jul 2

People are responding to this with confused outrage (the ‘outrage’ part is fair fwiw), so as a reminder: lay-offs are to appease the stock market and Phil is saying this to shareholders.
The company isn’t worried about making you mad because you, ultimately, don’t matter. Only shareholders do.

Shacknews @shacknews.com · Jul 2

Phil Spencer says Xbox 'has never looked stronger' as Microsoft confirms layoffs of around 9,000

Spencer wrote to employees that Xbox's current success is 'based on tough decisions we've made previously.'

dlvr.it

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · Jul 2

Just rolled credits on Expedition 33 and the thing that is still sticking to me is how well executed the banter is between characters (esp. Verso and Monoco). The competitive friendliness is so rarely captured in games with the right level of casual, silly, & cutting - exquisite delivery!

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · Jun 30

Oh, wonderful! I'm so happy to hear that you're diving into this grand adventure. It's less surreal than you think -- we are still on this Malazan thing (book 9!) so who knows? Maybe you'll catch up and join us for the end of the journey.

♥️ Books good.

Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · Jun 6

It was surreal to be all together again. Standing back at the orc, looking around at the faces of my friends and colleagues... it was like looking at an alternate timeline. I will never not be thankful to have started my career alongside this truly amazing group of people. Xoxo

Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · Jun 6

If there is anything that stands as a testament to the bond we built as a team, it's over 200 people showing up - most of us no longer working at the company, driving from other cities, flying in from other states, spending our own time and money - to take a photo together.

Happy 10 years, Heroes.

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · May 31

Pasta is pronounced with the first syllable sounding like "past" [present, future]. Me and all my friends and family pronounce it thusly.

I never heard anyone pronounce it rhyming with "lost" until I moved to the US.

Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · May 25

hahahahahah

Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · May 24

The hardest part about watching the Devil's Plan is seeing the bounty of delicious foods on the tables in the planning rooms that stick around for seemingly hours.

These players have a willpower that I simply do not.

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RJ Palmer 🔜 Lightbox Expo 101 @rj-palmer.com · May 22

Fully loaded chilidog >>>> ̶F̶u̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶l̶o̶a̶d̶e̶d̶ ̶g̶u̶n̶-̶

Sonic mocking Shadow's serious cool boy pose by pulling back his fully loaded chilidog

shadow the hedgehog in a his cool boy pose pulling the slide back on his silly tacticool pistol

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Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · May 23

In love

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the RAT @ratanimators.bsky.social · May 20

p cool opportunity

Lana Bachynski @latienie.bsky.social · May 20

I pretty rarely get to post an exciting thing like this, but I'm on the hunt for a kickass Animation Lead for my team at Riot. If you or anyone you know is looking for a new opportunity, I highly encourage you to apply!

Let's make some games together:
grnh.se/0b9a016d1us

#gamedev

Lead Animator - Unpublished R&D Product

grnh.se

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