Raphael van Lierop 🇨🇦
@raphlife.bsky.social
He/Him. Get over it. Exploring apocalypses. I founded and lead Hinterland, and created THE LONG DARK. Director, writer, designer, human. Proud Canadian. Just doing my best.
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Today's surprise drop. WINTERMUTE Episode Five Teaser and release date announcement in the November dev diary.
The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
THE LONG DARK -- WINTERMUTE, EPISODE FIVE: "THE LIGHT AT THE END OF ALL THINGS" (TEASER)
YouTube video by Hinterland
youtu.be
👀 It's happening, people. #thelongdark
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👀 It's happening, people. #thelongdark
Today's surprise drop. WINTERMUTE Episode Five Teaser and release date announcement in the November dev diary.
The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
THE LONG DARK -- WINTERMUTE, EPISODE FIVE: "THE LIGHT AT THE END OF ALL THINGS" (TEASER)
YouTube video by Hinterland
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
👀 It's happening, people. #thelongdark
👀 It's happening, people. #thelongdark
Today's surprise drop. WINTERMUTE Episode Five Teaser and release date announcement in the November dev diary.
The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
THE LONG DARK -- WINTERMUTE, EPISODE FIVE: "THE LIGHT AT THE END OF ALL THINGS" (TEASER)
YouTube video by Hinterland
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
👀 It's happening, people. #thelongdark
Reposted by Raphael van Lierop 🇨🇦
Reposted by Raphael van Lierop 🇨🇦
If you know #gamedev folks in London (or UK) I would be very thankful if you could share the post below about my #ux masterclass on Dec 12. My reach on social media is not what it used to be (ty, Elon..) and people don’t seem to get the info so reposts are much appreciated, thanks a bunch! 🙏🏼
Hi, Londoners! I'll be giving an in-person full day #gameUX masterclass on Friday Dec 12th in #London.
You can sign up here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-ux-co...
Let me know if you have any questions. Please share and I hope to see you there!
#UX #gamedev #training #masterclass
You can sign up here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-ux-co...
Let me know if you have any questions. Please share and I hope to see you there!
#UX #gamedev #training #masterclass
Game UX & Cognitive Science Masterclass (London,UK Dec 12)
Learn the cognitive science and UX practices behind successful games like Fortnite, from former Director of UX at Epic Games.
www.eventbrite.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Last stop of tour for Brigands & Breadknives is in Vancouver BC, tomorrow at 7PM at the Rio Theatre-
November 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Last stop of tour for Brigands & Breadknives is in Vancouver BC, tomorrow at 7PM at the Rio Theatre-
Trust’s a hard thing to come by these days, Charlie Brown.
I have no mouth and I must scream, Charlie Brown
Someday a real rain will come, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Trust’s a hard thing to come by these days, Charlie Brown.
Woah!
Wong Kar Wai’s BLOSSOMS SHANGHAI 🌹✨ Premiering exclusively on the Criterion Channel tomorrow at 8pm ET! From the director of IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE and CHUNGKING EXPRESS comes a dazzling new 30-episode series set against the rise of 1990s Shanghai.
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Woah!
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NVIDIA earnings were a mirage. The market figured it out surprisingly fast. NVIDIA bump evaporated.
I don’t know how this information can enter the system without exploding the bubble.
But sometimes bezzles visible for months before crash.
Waiting for the feds?
open.substack.com/pub/shanakaa...
I don’t know how this information can enter the system without exploding the bubble.
But sometimes bezzles visible for months before crash.
Waiting for the feds?
open.substack.com/pub/shanakaa...
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
NVIDIA earnings were a mirage. The market figured it out surprisingly fast. NVIDIA bump evaporated.
I don’t know how this information can enter the system without exploding the bubble.
But sometimes bezzles visible for months before crash.
Waiting for the feds?
open.substack.com/pub/shanakaa...
I don’t know how this information can enter the system without exploding the bubble.
But sometimes bezzles visible for months before crash.
Waiting for the feds?
open.substack.com/pub/shanakaa...
Holy shit, I must have this. Incredible poster.
#Film89PosterOfTheDay
No.2934
The Thing (1982)
(Artist: Adam Cockerton)
Director: @thehorrormaster.bsky.social
No.2934
The Thing (1982)
(Artist: Adam Cockerton)
Director: @thehorrormaster.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Holy shit, I must have this. Incredible poster.
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Co-signed.
i cant wait to never hear about crypto or ai ever again
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Co-signed.
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Enjoy picking up some incredible Canadian-made games in the Games from Vancouver Steam event. 100+ titles made in and around Vancouver.
And find some great discounts for THE LONG DARK, the TALES DLC, and soundtracks. Perfect gifts for the coming winter!
store.steampowered.com/sale/gamesfr...
And find some great discounts for THE LONG DARK, the TALES DLC, and soundtracks. Perfect gifts for the coming winter!
store.steampowered.com/sale/gamesfr...
November 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Enjoy picking up some incredible Canadian-made games in the Games from Vancouver Steam event. 100+ titles made in and around Vancouver.
And find some great discounts for THE LONG DARK, the TALES DLC, and soundtracks. Perfect gifts for the coming winter!
store.steampowered.com/sale/gamesfr...
And find some great discounts for THE LONG DARK, the TALES DLC, and soundtracks. Perfect gifts for the coming winter!
store.steampowered.com/sale/gamesfr...
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cooking @hinterland.bsky.social's @thelongdark.bsky.social #3 - Lily's Pancakes!
me when i had to backtrack two regions to pick up the heavy hammer cause i couldn't find a single one in Mountain Town...
no acorns available rn so i used nut flour instead
me when i had to backtrack two regions to pick up the heavy hammer cause i couldn't find a single one in Mountain Town...
no acorns available rn so i used nut flour instead
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
cooking @hinterland.bsky.social's @thelongdark.bsky.social #3 - Lily's Pancakes!
me when i had to backtrack two regions to pick up the heavy hammer cause i couldn't find a single one in Mountain Town...
no acorns available rn so i used nut flour instead
me when i had to backtrack two regions to pick up the heavy hammer cause i couldn't find a single one in Mountain Town...
no acorns available rn so i used nut flour instead
Co-signed.
i cant wait to never hear about crypto or ai ever again
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Co-signed.
A very special film.
GOLD!
Mosfilm has now made Solaris available in 4K on YouTube for free. Specialists from Mosfilm's Telecinema and Computer Graphics branch finished the restoration of the film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Wr...
Mosfilm has now made Solaris available in 4K on YouTube for free. Specialists from Mosfilm's Telecinema and Computer Graphics branch finished the restoration of the film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Wr...
Солярис (4К, фантастика, реж. Андрей Тарковский, 1972 г.)
YouTube video by Киноконцерн "Мосфильм"
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 AM
A very special film.
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Get some games, proudly made in (and around) Vancouver!
We're thrilled to have THE LONG DARK available on discount as part of the MADE IN VANCOUVER Steam Event. 100+ titles made in and around this beautiful city (and Vancouver Island!).
We're proud to support the local game dev community. 🇨🇦
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
We're proud to support the local game dev community. 🇨🇦
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
Games From Vancouver
This showcase assembles over 100 games made in the Greater Vancouver area – from beloved indie darlings to venerated franchise hits.
store.steampowered.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Get some games, proudly made in (and around) Vancouver!
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The GAMES FROM VANCOUVER Steam sale is LIVE now until Nov 30!
🍁 Over 100 games on display
🏒 Over 50 games on sale up to 90%
🍺 Upcoming titles to watch
🍩 Hidden gems
Somewhere in this collection is a game made in Greater Vancouver you'll cherish.
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
🍁 Over 100 games on display
🏒 Over 50 games on sale up to 90%
🍺 Upcoming titles to watch
🍩 Hidden gems
Somewhere in this collection is a game made in Greater Vancouver you'll cherish.
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The GAMES FROM VANCOUVER Steam sale is LIVE now until Nov 30!
🍁 Over 100 games on display
🏒 Over 50 games on sale up to 90%
🍺 Upcoming titles to watch
🍩 Hidden gems
Somewhere in this collection is a game made in Greater Vancouver you'll cherish.
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
🍁 Over 100 games on display
🏒 Over 50 games on sale up to 90%
🍺 Upcoming titles to watch
🍩 Hidden gems
Somewhere in this collection is a game made in Greater Vancouver you'll cherish.
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
Get some games, proudly made in (and around) Vancouver!
We're thrilled to have THE LONG DARK available on discount as part of the MADE IN VANCOUVER Steam Event. 100+ titles made in and around this beautiful city (and Vancouver Island!).
We're proud to support the local game dev community. 🇨🇦
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
We're proud to support the local game dev community. 🇨🇦
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
Games From Vancouver
This showcase assembles over 100 games made in the Greater Vancouver area – from beloved indie darlings to venerated franchise hits.
store.steampowered.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Get some games, proudly made in (and around) Vancouver!
Precisely what Sam says.
psst, no one is struggling with this - we are trying to create singular things that resonate with a huge audience or resonate hugely with a specific audience. We "struggle" with how tech and VC funding has broken almost every creative economy we have. So thanks but no thanks
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Precisely what Sam says.
The trend for live service online games or evergreen SP games like TLD is to transition to bringing other people's IPs into your own, until eventually there will only be one Master Game to Rule them All, and right now it looks like it'll be Fortnite or Roblox. Hey, you get the world you deserve. 🤷🏼♂️
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The trend for live service online games or evergreen SP games like TLD is to transition to bringing other people's IPs into your own, until eventually there will only be one Master Game to Rule them All, and right now it looks like it'll be Fortnite or Roblox. Hey, you get the world you deserve. 🤷🏼♂️
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I'm giving an IN-PERSON Game Trailer Masterclass in FRANCE! Seven jam-packed hours of talking about the good and bad of making trailers 👀
January 19th in Paris
January 21st in Lyon
Here's a video with an overview, and the link to sign up 👇🏼
gamemasterclasses.catalogueformpro.com/7/business/2...
January 19th in Paris
January 21st in Lyon
Here's a video with an overview, and the link to sign up 👇🏼
gamemasterclasses.catalogueformpro.com/7/business/2...
November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I'm giving an IN-PERSON Game Trailer Masterclass in FRANCE! Seven jam-packed hours of talking about the good and bad of making trailers 👀
January 19th in Paris
January 21st in Lyon
Here's a video with an overview, and the link to sign up 👇🏼
gamemasterclasses.catalogueformpro.com/7/business/2...
January 19th in Paris
January 21st in Lyon
Here's a video with an overview, and the link to sign up 👇🏼
gamemasterclasses.catalogueformpro.com/7/business/2...
Reposted by Raphael van Lierop 🇨🇦
Reposted by Raphael van Lierop 🇨🇦
Gorgeous eruptions on the Sun today with multiple prominences lifting off of the Sun's northern and southern polar regions plus a little spitfire eruption from the western limb around 22 UT. None of these CMEs are Earth-directed.
November 20, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Gorgeous eruptions on the Sun today with multiple prominences lifting off of the Sun's northern and southern polar regions plus a little spitfire eruption from the western limb around 22 UT. None of these CMEs are Earth-directed.
Fuck these guys, basically.
The draft order, obtained by WIRED, instructs the US Justice Department to sue states that pass laws regulating AI. www.wired.com/story/trump-...
Trump Takes Aim at State AI Laws in Draft Executive Order
The draft order, obtained by WIRED, instructs the US Justice Department to sue states that pass laws regulating AI.
www.wired.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Fuck these guys, basically.
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This is RIGHT NOW
A Shell in the Pit is so god damn good at what they do and a pleasure to work with, tune in!!
A Shell in the Pit is so god damn good at what they do and a pleasure to work with, tune in!!
Join us today at 1pm PST on twitch (www.twitch.tv/ashellinthep...) for a #behindthesounds stream of @ironwood.bsky.social's Pacific Drive DLC! 👁️
We'll be talking scary sounds with @mcsaudio.bsky.social @milliewissar.bsky.social and @emaudible.bsky.social
We'll be talking scary sounds with @mcsaudio.bsky.social @milliewissar.bsky.social and @emaudible.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This is RIGHT NOW
A Shell in the Pit is so god damn good at what they do and a pleasure to work with, tune in!!
A Shell in the Pit is so god damn good at what they do and a pleasure to work with, tune in!!