Mike Perry
@mikemakesgames.com
30 years making games (SimCity, The Sims, FarmVille, others). Still learning, still building, still excited about what's next. Happy to share what I've learned.
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Drinking with a game director at a launch party. He said something through all the free wine that still sticks with me.
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Drinking with a game director at a launch party. He said something through all the free wine that still sticks with me.
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
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In just a few days, you can see SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES on various large screens around the world. I’d recommend it, if only for the greatness. And the loudness. Plus Junior Mints.
September 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
In just a few days, you can see SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES on various large screens around the world. I’d recommend it, if only for the greatness. And the loudness. Plus Junior Mints.
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Bringing BASIC back: Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC is now Open Source opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09...
Microsoft Releases Historic 6502 BASIC - Microsoft Open Source Blog
Explore the original 6502 BASIC—now open source! Dive into retro code, history, and emulators. Fork it, run it, and relive computing's roots.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Bringing BASIC back: Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC is now Open Source opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09...
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SimCity (1989)
August 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
SimCity (1989)
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Take Cover! 🎵 Our new EP, featuring our Huttese version of "Never Gonna Give You Up," is out now!
Bandcamp: thekyberpunks.bandcamp.com
Spotify: bit.ly/thekyberpunks_spotify
YouTube: bit.ly/kpyt
Amazon Music: amzn.to/4d6ldl2
Apple Music: apple.co/3HkR83e
More: linktr.ee/thekyberpunks
Bandcamp: thekyberpunks.bandcamp.com
Spotify: bit.ly/thekyberpunks_spotify
YouTube: bit.ly/kpyt
Amazon Music: amzn.to/4d6ldl2
Apple Music: apple.co/3HkR83e
More: linktr.ee/thekyberpunks
August 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Take Cover! 🎵 Our new EP, featuring our Huttese version of "Never Gonna Give You Up," is out now!
Bandcamp: thekyberpunks.bandcamp.com
Spotify: bit.ly/thekyberpunks_spotify
YouTube: bit.ly/kpyt
Amazon Music: amzn.to/4d6ldl2
Apple Music: apple.co/3HkR83e
More: linktr.ee/thekyberpunks
Bandcamp: thekyberpunks.bandcamp.com
Spotify: bit.ly/thekyberpunks_spotify
YouTube: bit.ly/kpyt
Amazon Music: amzn.to/4d6ldl2
Apple Music: apple.co/3HkR83e
More: linktr.ee/thekyberpunks
I ran into an old Maxis/EA colleague at the Vintage Computer Festival. He's still at EA, and told me that, incredibly, they found a some of my old archived stuff from 90's Maxis! I thought it was all tossed and gone forever, but somehow there are survivors.
August 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I ran into an old Maxis/EA colleague at the Vintage Computer Festival. He's still at EA, and told me that, incredibly, they found a some of my old archived stuff from 90's Maxis! I thought it was all tossed and gone forever, but somehow there are survivors.
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Very much enjoyed the Japanese film Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes... great small-scale sci-fi time travel concept, cool dense complexity, and only 60 minutes. Seek it out!
July 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Very much enjoyed the Japanese film Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes... great small-scale sci-fi time travel concept, cool dense complexity, and only 60 minutes. Seek it out!
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SimFarm (1993)
June 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
SimFarm (1993)
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NVIDIA's GeForce NOW Native App makes navigation and usability easier for cloud streaming on the #SteamDeck, and it made me a believer in the service.
Here are our thoughts on the new native app:
steamdeckhq.com/nvidia-gefor...
Here are our thoughts on the new native app:
steamdeckhq.com/nvidia-gefor...
NVIDIA GeForce NOW Native App Makes Streaming Simplifies Streaming to the Steam Deck - Steam Deck HQ
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW Native App makes navigation and usability easier for cloud streaming on the Steam Deck, and it made me a believer in the service.
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May 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW Native App makes navigation and usability easier for cloud streaming on the #SteamDeck, and it made me a believer in the service.
Here are our thoughts on the new native app:
steamdeckhq.com/nvidia-gefor...
Here are our thoughts on the new native app:
steamdeckhq.com/nvidia-gefor...
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Something I quietly snuck into our digital library in-between larger projects...
This is Newsweek's review of SimCity from May 29, 1989 — the first mainstream coverage of SimCity. The founders of Maxis have credited this article for the game's success
archive.gamehistory.org/item/053b532...
This is Newsweek's review of SimCity from May 29, 1989 — the first mainstream coverage of SimCity. The founders of Maxis have credited this article for the game's success
archive.gamehistory.org/item/053b532...
May 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Something I quietly snuck into our digital library in-between larger projects...
This is Newsweek's review of SimCity from May 29, 1989 — the first mainstream coverage of SimCity. The founders of Maxis have credited this article for the game's success
archive.gamehistory.org/item/053b532...
This is Newsweek's review of SimCity from May 29, 1989 — the first mainstream coverage of SimCity. The founders of Maxis have credited this article for the game's success
archive.gamehistory.org/item/053b532...
Why do pictures of developers end up in their games as easter eggs?
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A strange easter egg
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April 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Why do pictures of developers end up in their games as easter eggs?
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Being in the East Bay is a key to understanding why SimCity 2000 looks the way it does
You ever wonder why the terrain in SC2000 is dull brown and dotted with random trees? Because that's what the hills actually look like in Orinda, where the game was made!
You ever wonder why the terrain in SC2000 is dull brown and dotted with random trees? Because that's what the hills actually look like in Orinda, where the game was made!
April 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Being in the East Bay is a key to understanding why SimCity 2000 looks the way it does
You ever wonder why the terrain in SC2000 is dull brown and dotted with random trees? Because that's what the hills actually look like in Orinda, where the game was made!
You ever wonder why the terrain in SC2000 is dull brown and dotted with random trees? Because that's what the hills actually look like in Orinda, where the game was made!
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SimTower (1994)
April 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
SimTower (1994)
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Efficiency is highly overrated; goofing off is highly underrated. Regularly scheduled sabbaths, sabbaticals, vacations, breaks, aimless walks, and time off are essential for top performance of any kind. The best work ethic requires a good rest ethic. #excellentadvice
April 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Efficiency is highly overrated; goofing off is highly underrated. Regularly scheduled sabbaths, sabbaticals, vacations, breaks, aimless walks, and time off are essential for top performance of any kind. The best work ethic requires a good rest ethic. #excellentadvice
I stumbled upon a streaming TV channel that runs Columbo 24/7, and now I see that Amazon Prime has 7 seasons of uncut Columbo episodes.
So basically, what I'm saying is, if you need me, I'll be watching Columbo.
So basically, what I'm saying is, if you need me, I'll be watching Columbo.
March 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I stumbled upon a streaming TV channel that runs Columbo 24/7, and now I see that Amazon Prime has 7 seasons of uncut Columbo episodes.
So basically, what I'm saying is, if you need me, I'll be watching Columbo.
So basically, what I'm saying is, if you need me, I'll be watching Columbo.
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Game Informer is back, baby! As someone who spent a bit of time trying to find a new home for the once defunct pub (and having no success), I am beyond delighted to see someone was smart enough to snatch this property up and hand the reins over to the team.
www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-...
www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-...
Game Informer Is Back
The whole team has returned, and we can’t wait to connect with you again.
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March 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Game Informer is back, baby! As someone who spent a bit of time trying to find a new home for the once defunct pub (and having no success), I am beyond delighted to see someone was smart enough to snatch this property up and hand the reins over to the team.
www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-...
www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-...
Yes, I know my game backlog will take me to the year 2243, but it's the 30th anniversary of Chrono Trigger, and I have the DS cart right here...
March 12, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Yes, I know my game backlog will take me to the year 2243, but it's the 30th anniversary of Chrono Trigger, and I have the DS cart right here...
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I'm not sure which of you need to hear this, but:
If you push yourself to your limits and burn out for a company, you are trading years of your future productivity for minor gains in the present.
Burning out will _fuck you up_, it's like brain fog or depression, and it takes years to recover
If you push yourself to your limits and burn out for a company, you are trading years of your future productivity for minor gains in the present.
Burning out will _fuck you up_, it's like brain fog or depression, and it takes years to recover
March 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I'm not sure which of you need to hear this, but:
If you push yourself to your limits and burn out for a company, you are trading years of your future productivity for minor gains in the present.
Burning out will _fuck you up_, it's like brain fog or depression, and it takes years to recover
If you push yourself to your limits and burn out for a company, you are trading years of your future productivity for minor gains in the present.
Burning out will _fuck you up_, it's like brain fog or depression, and it takes years to recover
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The California Fire Relief Bundle is live!! Benefitting survivors of the SoCal wildfires through the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE). Featuring 400+ games: Tunic! Tangle Tower! Catlateral Damage! Hidden Folks! Cook, Serve, Delicious! And more! $10 minimum!! itch.io/b/2863/calif...
February 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The California Fire Relief Bundle is live!! Benefitting survivors of the SoCal wildfires through the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE). Featuring 400+ games: Tunic! Tangle Tower! Catlateral Damage! Hidden Folks! Cook, Serve, Delicious! And more! $10 minimum!! itch.io/b/2863/calif...
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Finally some good news damn
Salad no Kuni no Tomato Hime by Hudson Soft for the Nintendo Famicom has been scanned in high resolution. Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/02/s...
February 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Finally some good news damn
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‘The Sims’ Turns 25
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February 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
‘The Sims’ Turns 25
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