Michael Schenck
@mike.pixelatedramblings.com
XR Developer | Unity and C# | Meta Quest
Making Zotbox a VR sandbox inspired by Minecraft
I like Fantasy, SciFi, Nature, Space, Art, Maps, Books, and RPGs
https://pixelatedramblings.com
Making Zotbox a VR sandbox inspired by Minecraft
I like Fantasy, SciFi, Nature, Space, Art, Maps, Books, and RPGs
https://pixelatedramblings.com
Pinned
What could be hiding in the grass? A giant spider waiting to shoot it’s venom in your direction or maybe an undead skeleton torso crawling toward the sound of your footsteps? A lush environment is crucial for immersion and suspense!
#vr #metaquest #unity3d #indiegame #adventuregames
#vr #metaquest #unity3d #indiegame #adventuregames
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Open sourced Zork today opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/11... and ran it on a swarm of containers in the cloud 😂
Preserving code that shaped generations: Zork I, II, and III go Open Source
Microsoft’s Open Source Programs Office (OSPO), Team Xbox, and Activision are making Zork I, Zork II, and Zork III available under the MIT License.
opensource.microsoft.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Open sourced Zork today opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/11... and ran it on a swarm of containers in the cloud 😂
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Hey, I bet you didn't hear that Zork 1, 2, and 3 were open-sourced today!
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
Zork is now open source
Two years ago, I wrote: Microsoft-the-company does not care about Infocom. But a lot of people in Microsoft must care. Microsoft is heavily populated by greying GenX nerds just like me. Folks who grew...
blog.zarfhome.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Hey, I bet you didn't hear that Zork 1, 2, and 3 were open-sourced today!
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
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Hytale is saved.
New Blog Post LIVE -> hytale.com/news/2025/11...
New Blog Post LIVE -> hytale.com/news/2025/11...
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Hytale is saved.
New Blog Post LIVE -> hytale.com/news/2025/11...
New Blog Post LIVE -> hytale.com/news/2025/11...
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RIP to a games industry pioneer and legend, Rebecca Heineman (@burgerbecky.bsky.social) If your unfamiliar, look her up. Her career is like the story of videogames itself.
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
RIP to a games industry pioneer and legend, Rebecca Heineman (@burgerbecky.bsky.social) If your unfamiliar, look her up. Her career is like the story of videogames itself.
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connecting caverns
November 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
connecting caverns
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November 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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UploadVR's Ian Hamilton and David Heaney went hands-on with Steam Frame at Valve HQ, trying both standalone use and PC VR.
Read their impressions here:
Read their impressions here:
Steam Frame Hands-On: UploadVR's Impressions Of Valve's New Headset
UploadVR's Ian Hamilton and David Heaney went hands-on with Steam Frame at Valve HQ, trying both standalone use and PC VR.
www.uploadvr.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
UploadVR's Ian Hamilton and David Heaney went hands-on with Steam Frame at Valve HQ, trying both standalone use and PC VR.
Read their impressions here:
Read their impressions here:
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Ahhh, we love that new update smell... 😩
The changelog for Wake of the Water, Enshrouded's seventh major update, is finally here! Go check it out! 🎉
store.steampowered.com/news/app/120...
The changelog for Wake of the Water, Enshrouded's seventh major update, is finally here! Go check it out! 🎉
store.steampowered.com/news/app/120...
Enshrouded - Enshrouded: Wake of the Water Update - Steam News
You know the drill: if you read this, use the word "wet" in your comment to get a virtual nod of approval from us
store.steampowered.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ahhh, we love that new update smell... 😩
The changelog for Wake of the Water, Enshrouded's seventh major update, is finally here! Go check it out! 🎉
store.steampowered.com/news/app/120...
The changelog for Wake of the Water, Enshrouded's seventh major update, is finally here! Go check it out! 🎉
store.steampowered.com/news/app/120...
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working on cave CA
November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
working on cave CA
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The head of PR would like to inform you that his human worker is currently busy with a new freelance project and that there will likely be fewer updates for a while on Zotbox the cool and amazing Minecraft inspired VR sandbox! 😺
#vr #metaquest #unity3d #indiegame #adventuregames
#vr #metaquest #unity3d #indiegame #adventuregames
October 31, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The head of PR would like to inform you that his human worker is currently busy with a new freelance project and that there will likely be fewer updates for a while on Zotbox the cool and amazing Minecraft inspired VR sandbox! 😺
#vr #metaquest #unity3d #indiegame #adventuregames
#vr #metaquest #unity3d #indiegame #adventuregames
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Keeping warm in Vermont
October 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Keeping warm in Vermont
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I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.
October 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.
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This looks fantastic - I love the concept and the art style.
'Roll the dice in this black and white first-person dungeon crawler inspired by tabletop Dungeons and Dragons. The Secret of Weepstone comes to PC in 2026, and you can play the demo right now on Steam.'
youtu.be/U7cuH6IOXZM?...
'Roll the dice in this black and white first-person dungeon crawler inspired by tabletop Dungeons and Dragons. The Secret of Weepstone comes to PC in 2026, and you can play the demo right now on Steam.'
youtu.be/U7cuH6IOXZM?...
The Secret of Weepstone - Official Demo Trailer | Indie Horror Showcase 2025
YouTube video by GameTrailers
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This looks fantastic - I love the concept and the art style.
'Roll the dice in this black and white first-person dungeon crawler inspired by tabletop Dungeons and Dragons. The Secret of Weepstone comes to PC in 2026, and you can play the demo right now on Steam.'
youtu.be/U7cuH6IOXZM?...
'Roll the dice in this black and white first-person dungeon crawler inspired by tabletop Dungeons and Dragons. The Secret of Weepstone comes to PC in 2026, and you can play the demo right now on Steam.'
youtu.be/U7cuH6IOXZM?...
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ICE followed the mother into a school and aggressively detained her along with her children.
This is so heartbreaking 💔
This is so heartbreaking 💔
October 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
ICE followed the mother into a school and aggressively detained her along with her children.
This is so heartbreaking 💔
This is so heartbreaking 💔
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ABC News pulled the satellite imagery of the White House comparing Sept. 26 to today.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
October 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
ABC News pulled the satellite imagery of the White House comparing Sept. 26 to today.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
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Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
October 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
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President began demolishing the East Wing of the WH to build there his $200M+ ballroom.
East Wing was built in 1942 during the presidency of FDR. It was constructed to cover the bunker that he used during WWII and the President's Emergency Operations Center.
East Wing was built in 1942 during the presidency of FDR. It was constructed to cover the bunker that he used during WWII and the President's Emergency Operations Center.
October 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
President began demolishing the East Wing of the WH to build there his $200M+ ballroom.
East Wing was built in 1942 during the presidency of FDR. It was constructed to cover the bunker that he used during WWII and the President's Emergency Operations Center.
East Wing was built in 1942 during the presidency of FDR. It was constructed to cover the bunker that he used during WWII and the President's Emergency Operations Center.
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Real time data coming out of the world’s climate measurement systems should be stopping us in our tracks. The latest estimate shows that, this week, the Earth is 1.9°C warmer than before we began burning fossil fuels.
#climatecrisis #ClimateEmergency #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/we-re-t...
#climatecrisis #ClimateEmergency #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/we-re-t...
We’re Touching 1.9°C - And It’s Only 2025
Real time data coming out of the world’s climate measurement systems should be stopping us in our tracks. The latest estimate by climate scientist Dr Karsten Haustein shows that, this week, the Earth ...
www.lyrebirddreaming.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Real time data coming out of the world’s climate measurement systems should be stopping us in our tracks. The latest estimate shows that, this week, the Earth is 1.9°C warmer than before we began burning fossil fuels.
#climatecrisis #ClimateEmergency #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/we-re-t...
#climatecrisis #ClimateEmergency #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/we-re-t...
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The 2026 retro calendars are here! They feature C64, Amiga, Atari ST, Arcade, Spectrum, Amstrad, and Atari 8bit games. As before, each month's calendar features a classic game released that same month. They’re £12.99 (+ shipping) worldwide. If you'd like one, please comment or DM me.
October 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The 2026 retro calendars are here! They feature C64, Amiga, Atari ST, Arcade, Spectrum, Amstrad, and Atari 8bit games. As before, each month's calendar features a classic game released that same month. They’re £12.99 (+ shipping) worldwide. If you'd like one, please comment or DM me.
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Practicing drawing mouse adventurers. There’s so many design decisions involved when making these little guys. Opting for a Jill Barklem Brambly Hedge style with little eyes and noses and soft edges, rather than a Bluth animated style.
October 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Practicing drawing mouse adventurers. There’s so many design decisions involved when making these little guys. Opting for a Jill Barklem Brambly Hedge style with little eyes and noses and soft edges, rather than a Bluth animated style.
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Look, it’s really straightforward to get a publisher as a new name indie in 2025. Simply do 95% of the work making and marketing your game, and if your metrics are trending towards almost certain success, a publisher will swoop in to promise the remaining 5%, deliver 3%, and collect 75%
October 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Look, it’s really straightforward to get a publisher as a new name indie in 2025. Simply do 95% of the work making and marketing your game, and if your metrics are trending towards almost certain success, a publisher will swoop in to promise the remaining 5%, deliver 3%, and collect 75%
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October 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
