David Hostler
@outcastace.bsky.social
Sometimes known as tirianjewel
Lead Data Reliability Engineer @bungie.net // Formerly Dev Lead @ Lids // Voidwalker Warlock in MathClassGG // I speak only for myself
Lead Data Reliability Engineer @bungie.net // Formerly Dev Lead @ Lids // Voidwalker Warlock in MathClassGG // I speak only for myself
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I can’t remember if I posted this story before, but our dog Saoirse has saved two peoples lives.
January 6, 2026 at 2:29 AM
I can’t remember if I posted this story before, but our dog Saoirse has saved two peoples lives.
My mom is still in town and she suggested that we watch another movie as a family. The kid voted for K Pop Demon Hunters, but we had just watched that on Boxing Day. So we ended up watching…
Muppet Treasure Island!
I’d forgotten how much fun that movie is!
Muppet Treasure Island!
I’d forgotten how much fun that movie is!
January 4, 2026 at 5:02 AM
My mom is still in town and she suggested that we watch another movie as a family. The kid voted for K Pop Demon Hunters, but we had just watched that on Boxing Day. So we ended up watching…
Muppet Treasure Island!
I’d forgotten how much fun that movie is!
Muppet Treasure Island!
I’d forgotten how much fun that movie is!
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I'm playing Ocarina of Time and I'm threading my comments about it here, so real quick:
-Yes, I have played it before
-I didn't like it and quit like 2-3 dungeons in
-It was over a decade ago and I don't remember anything
-No comment on what version I'm playing
-Yes, I have played it before
-I didn't like it and quit like 2-3 dungeons in
-It was over a decade ago and I don't remember anything
-No comment on what version I'm playing
December 22, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I'm playing Ocarina of Time and I'm threading my comments about it here, so real quick:
-Yes, I have played it before
-I didn't like it and quit like 2-3 dungeons in
-It was over a decade ago and I don't remember anything
-No comment on what version I'm playing
-Yes, I have played it before
-I didn't like it and quit like 2-3 dungeons in
-It was over a decade ago and I don't remember anything
-No comment on what version I'm playing
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I've been thinking a lot about genre lately, and about mapping out "genre landscapes" like the emerging movement of knowledge-driven games. azhdarchid.com/against-metr...
Against 'Metroidbrania': a Landscape of Knowledge Games
What are knowledge games? How do we relate them to each other? What sub-genres exist – and which ones might be implied?
azhdarchid.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:01 AM
I've been thinking a lot about genre lately, and about mapping out "genre landscapes" like the emerging movement of knowledge-driven games. azhdarchid.com/against-metr...
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On my favorite games of 2025, in that weird meandering way I think about games and life and industry and everything. Thanks to @giantbomb.bsky.social for having me!
giantbomb.com/articles/ram...
giantbomb.com/articles/ram...
Rami Ismail's Top Games of 2025 | Giant Bomb
Rami Ismail's Top Games of 2025 - A guest list for GiantBomb.com's 2025 Game of the Year extravaganza.
giantbomb.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:40 AM
On my favorite games of 2025, in that weird meandering way I think about games and life and industry and everything. Thanks to @giantbomb.bsky.social for having me!
giantbomb.com/articles/ram...
giantbomb.com/articles/ram...
December flew by and sadly, we were woefully behind on all things Christmas in 2025. Now it’s January 1st and we’re finally getting around to watching my favorite Christmas movie as a family: The Muppet Christmas Carol.
It’s a shockingly great adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ classic!
It’s a shockingly great adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ classic!
January 2, 2026 at 2:08 AM
December flew by and sadly, we were woefully behind on all things Christmas in 2025. Now it’s January 1st and we’re finally getting around to watching my favorite Christmas movie as a family: The Muppet Christmas Carol.
It’s a shockingly great adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ classic!
It’s a shockingly great adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ classic!
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✨The Needling’s Top Ten Stories of 2025✨ Good afternoon, engulfed Cybertruck. Goodbye, 2025. Goodluck, 2026. tinyurl.com/5n8nd2dk
January 1, 2026 at 2:36 AM
✨The Needling’s Top Ten Stories of 2025✨ Good afternoon, engulfed Cybertruck. Goodbye, 2025. Goodluck, 2026. tinyurl.com/5n8nd2dk
A quick honorable mention, though: Ooo!
It's an indie puzzle game that thoroughly explores a single mechanic, remote bombs, in increasingly creative and clever ways. I was completely blown away by the demo, immediately bought it, and loved every minute of it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
It's an indie puzzle game that thoroughly explores a single mechanic, remote bombs, in increasingly creative and clever ways. I was completely blown away by the demo, immediately bought it, and loved every minute of it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
December 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A quick honorable mention, though: Ooo!
It's an indie puzzle game that thoroughly explores a single mechanic, remote bombs, in increasingly creative and clever ways. I was completely blown away by the demo, immediately bought it, and loved every minute of it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
It's an indie puzzle game that thoroughly explores a single mechanic, remote bombs, in increasingly creative and clever ways. I was completely blown away by the demo, immediately bought it, and loved every minute of it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
It's hard to believe that 2025 is already less than a day from being over! This year, between family and work, I had much less time for games than previous years, so I didn't play as many games as in the past.
That said, my Game of the Year for 2025 was easily Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2.
That said, my Game of the Year for 2025 was easily Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2.
December 31, 2025 at 8:18 AM
It's hard to believe that 2025 is already less than a day from being over! This year, between family and work, I had much less time for games than previous years, so I didn't play as many games as in the past.
That said, my Game of the Year for 2025 was easily Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2.
That said, my Game of the Year for 2025 was easily Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2.
My son is in elementary school now. This year, I started reading him some of the books I remember my mom reading to me when I was about his age. We just finished Lloyd Alexander’s “The Book of Three” from The Chronicles of Prydain. He absolutely LOVED it, though it was a bit intense at times.
December 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
My son is in elementary school now. This year, I started reading him some of the books I remember my mom reading to me when I was about his age. We just finished Lloyd Alexander’s “The Book of Three” from The Chronicles of Prydain. He absolutely LOVED it, though it was a bit intense at times.
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Marathon releases March 2026 targeting a price of $39.99/€39.99/£34.99.
➡️ New info in today's ViDoc: youtu.be/fjzmhROTv28
▪️Darker sci-fi world
▪️Rook, aka scavenger mode
▪️Dead Runners drop as corpses that decay over time
▪️Solo play
▪️Prox chat
▪️Improved visuals, deeper environmental storytelling
➡️ New info in today's ViDoc: youtu.be/fjzmhROTv28
▪️Darker sci-fi world
▪️Rook, aka scavenger mode
▪️Dead Runners drop as corpses that decay over time
▪️Solo play
▪️Prox chat
▪️Improved visuals, deeper environmental storytelling
December 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Marathon releases March 2026 targeting a price of $39.99/€39.99/£34.99.
➡️ New info in today's ViDoc: youtu.be/fjzmhROTv28
▪️Darker sci-fi world
▪️Rook, aka scavenger mode
▪️Dead Runners drop as corpses that decay over time
▪️Solo play
▪️Prox chat
▪️Improved visuals, deeper environmental storytelling
➡️ New info in today's ViDoc: youtu.be/fjzmhROTv28
▪️Darker sci-fi world
▪️Rook, aka scavenger mode
▪️Dead Runners drop as corpses that decay over time
▪️Solo play
▪️Prox chat
▪️Improved visuals, deeper environmental storytelling
Reposted by David Hostler
Marathon releases March 2026, and everyone will have a chance to play in an open preview weekend before launch.
December 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Marathon releases March 2026, and everyone will have a chance to play in an open preview weekend before launch.
I'm so excited that we can finally share some of what we've been working on!
We’re embracing the dark sci-fi world and survival extraction challenge of Marathon.
🔗 Watch the full video: youtu.be/fjzmhROTv28
🔗 Watch the full video: youtu.be/fjzmhROTv28
December 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I'm so excited that we can finally share some of what we've been working on!
While doing some post release verification testing for the latest Destiny patch this morning, I ran into Felwinter in the tower. I glanced over and saw that he was asleep in his cat tree while AFKing there.
December 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
While doing some post release verification testing for the latest Destiny patch this morning, I ran into Felwinter in the tower. I glanced over and saw that he was asleep in his cat tree while AFKing there.
I'm so excited to experience a world where "music is illegal and you do crimes"!
Congratulations to @dcellgames.com on the release of Unbeatable! The demo blew me away months ago and I can't wait to finish work so I can play the full game!
store.steampowered.com/app/2240620/...
Congratulations to @dcellgames.com on the release of Unbeatable! The demo blew me away months ago and I can't wait to finish work so I can play the full game!
store.steampowered.com/app/2240620/...
Save 10% on UNBEATABLE on Steam
UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless r...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I'm so excited to experience a world where "music is illegal and you do crimes"!
Congratulations to @dcellgames.com on the release of Unbeatable! The demo blew me away months ago and I can't wait to finish work so I can play the full game!
store.steampowered.com/app/2240620/...
Congratulations to @dcellgames.com on the release of Unbeatable! The demo blew me away months ago and I can't wait to finish work so I can play the full game!
store.steampowered.com/app/2240620/...
Though, to be fair, pretty much all of Mel Brooks’ movies qualify for me.
December 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Though, to be fair, pretty much all of Mel Brooks’ movies qualify for me.
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Free digital version of The Art of KPop Demon Hunters!! theartofkpopdemonhunters.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Free digital version of The Art of KPop Demon Hunters!! theartofkpopdemonhunters.com
I was in the market for a new Xbox Elite controller and was just about to order one when I discovered that Design Lab ones are also on sale for Black Friday/Cyber Monday. I've always wanted one of those and this seemed like the perfect time to get one.
So here's what will be arriving in early 2026!
So here's what will be arriving in early 2026!
November 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I was in the market for a new Xbox Elite controller and was just about to order one when I discovered that Design Lab ones are also on sale for Black Friday/Cyber Monday. I've always wanted one of those and this seemed like the perfect time to get one.
So here's what will be arriving in early 2026!
So here's what will be arriving in early 2026!
Ooo is what that immediately came to mind when I saw this category. I'm glad it's fixed now because that's definitely my vote!
If you all haven't played it yet, it takes a seemingly simple mechanic (remote bombs) and then uses it in increasingly creative ways.
I cannot recommend it highly enough!
If you all haven't played it yet, it takes a seemingly simple mechanic (remote bombs) and then uses it in increasingly creative ways.
I cannot recommend it highly enough!
We were hit by a strange issue that made it impossible to nominate Öoo for the Steam Awards… it was pretty disheartening 😢
But it looks like the problem has finally been fixed!
If you have a moment, I’d really appreciate your vote 👍
🔗 store.steampowered.com/steamawards/...
But it looks like the problem has finally been fixed!
If you have a moment, I’d really appreciate your vote 👍
🔗 store.steampowered.com/steamawards/...
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Ooo is what that immediately came to mind when I saw this category. I'm glad it's fixed now because that's definitely my vote!
If you all haven't played it yet, it takes a seemingly simple mechanic (remote bombs) and then uses it in increasingly creative ways.
I cannot recommend it highly enough!
If you all haven't played it yet, it takes a seemingly simple mechanic (remote bombs) and then uses it in increasingly creative ways.
I cannot recommend it highly enough!
Well this is exciting! Unfortunately, I’m rearranging my home office over Thanksgiving weekend and won’t be able to actually set it up until after that. But I can’t wait to introduce my kid to the games I played when I was his age! I have a whole box of all of my old games just waiting for this!
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Well this is exciting! Unfortunately, I’m rearranging my home office over Thanksgiving weekend and won’t be able to actually set it up until after that. But I can’t wait to introduce my kid to the games I played when I was his age! I have a whole box of all of my old games just waiting for this!
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November 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Shop responsibly this week with dekudeals.com 🦾
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All games ✔️
All platforms ✔️
All retailers ✔️
All formats ✔️
All with complete price history 📉
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Every parent whose career has to do with online safety also bans Roblox.
Every game designer parent I know bans Roblox for their kids
November 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Every parent whose career has to do with online safety also bans Roblox.
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This one's a fun read
The OG Starcraft stuff they showed in 1996 always was shockingly unambitious for Blizzard, even back when I first saw those screenshots after the fact in like ~1999 or so, when I started frequenting Blizzard fansites.
As you'd expect, there's a story behind that!
The OG Starcraft stuff they showed in 1996 always was shockingly unambitious for Blizzard, even back when I first saw those screenshots after the fact in like ~1999 or so, when I started frequenting Blizzard fansites.
As you'd expect, there's a story behind that!
Really good insider article on why starcraft was rebooted from a minor title into a big game based on feeling humiliated by the more impressive (later revealed to be fully faked) RTS demo one booth over at a trade show www.codeofhonor.com/blog/starcra...
StarCraft: Orcs in space go down in flames - Code Of Honor
In my previous article about StarCraft I talked about why we rebooted the project and changed it from a follow-on to Warcraft — derisively called “Orcs in space” in 1996 — into the award-winning game ...
www.codeofhonor.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This one's a fun read
The OG Starcraft stuff they showed in 1996 always was shockingly unambitious for Blizzard, even back when I first saw those screenshots after the fact in like ~1999 or so, when I started frequenting Blizzard fansites.
As you'd expect, there's a story behind that!
The OG Starcraft stuff they showed in 1996 always was shockingly unambitious for Blizzard, even back when I first saw those screenshots after the fact in like ~1999 or so, when I started frequenting Blizzard fansites.
As you'd expect, there's a story behind that!
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Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware