Royal Martin
@royalmartin.bsky.social
Black: Husband, Father, Gamedev.
Currently QA on WoW
Currently QA on WoW
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If you’re a college student or recent grad aiming for a career in games, our next Link & Level Up is for you.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
If you’re a college student or recent grad aiming for a career in games, our next Link & Level Up is for you.
Hear from professionals across production, acting, licensing, journalism, PR, and marketing, and you’ll get the chance to network directly with them
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Hear from professionals across production, acting, licensing, journalism, PR, and marketing, and you’ll get the chance to network directly with them
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14 years with missus.
Moved to a new city that might be THE city my kid grows up in.
Extended a contract twice for DLC before successfully wrapping it.
Launched a game + game credit #2.
Got a 'will immediately hire for future work' tag.
New job at a legendary studio on a legendary game.
Moved to a new city that might be THE city my kid grows up in.
Extended a contract twice for DLC before successfully wrapping it.
Launched a game + game credit #2.
Got a 'will immediately hire for future work' tag.
New job at a legendary studio on a legendary game.
2025 was janky as fuck but I know yall have some accomplishments you made this year that you’re proud of! LEMME HEAR IT👂🏾👂🏾👂🏾👂🏾👂🏾
a woman in a pink suit is sitting at a table laughing and saying `` tell me , tell me '' .
ALT: a woman in a pink suit is sitting at a table laughing and saying `` tell me , tell me '' .
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December 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
14 years with missus.
Moved to a new city that might be THE city my kid grows up in.
Extended a contract twice for DLC before successfully wrapping it.
Launched a game + game credit #2.
Got a 'will immediately hire for future work' tag.
New job at a legendary studio on a legendary game.
Moved to a new city that might be THE city my kid grows up in.
Extended a contract twice for DLC before successfully wrapping it.
Launched a game + game credit #2.
Got a 'will immediately hire for future work' tag.
New job at a legendary studio on a legendary game.
Lmao.
This was me last night.
Kaytranada-> Austin Millz-> Durand Bernarr all setting a vibe.
Next track starts: "2 Chainz!!!"
I was flabbergasted
This was me last night.
Kaytranada-> Austin Millz-> Durand Bernarr all setting a vibe.
Next track starts: "2 Chainz!!!"
I was flabbergasted
I hate shuffle sometime why Sza in my ear telling me she fucked him cuz she miss me
December 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Lmao.
This was me last night.
Kaytranada-> Austin Millz-> Durand Bernarr all setting a vibe.
Next track starts: "2 Chainz!!!"
I was flabbergasted
This was me last night.
Kaytranada-> Austin Millz-> Durand Bernarr all setting a vibe.
Next track starts: "2 Chainz!!!"
I was flabbergasted
I was born in SC but I haven't stayed there in a loooooong time
Damn does everyone on here live in North Carolina or GA?
November 30, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I was born in SC but I haven't stayed there in a loooooong time
Outside of the odd kamen rider video, my homepage is really my kid's homepage at this point.
Gracie's Corner, Blues Clues, and Seasame Street as far as the eye can see lol
Gracie's Corner, Blues Clues, and Seasame Street as far as the eye can see lol
let me see what’s on your youtube homepage…
what’s recommended to you?
what have you been watching?
feel like that says a lot about a person 😭
what’s recommended to you?
what have you been watching?
feel like that says a lot about a person 😭
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Outside of the odd kamen rider video, my homepage is really my kid's homepage at this point.
Gracie's Corner, Blues Clues, and Seasame Street as far as the eye can see lol
Gracie's Corner, Blues Clues, and Seasame Street as far as the eye can see lol
I always wait until the 1st weekend of Dec.
Are you putting up your tree today?
November 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I always wait until the 1st weekend of Dec.
Yeaaaaaaah.
Bc you gotta slam the domino down hard enough that the room hears you winning.
Someone gonna crash out for sure
Bc you gotta slam the domino down hard enough that the room hears you winning.
Someone gonna crash out for sure
Spades and Dominos will cause an uproar as well.
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Yeaaaaaaah.
Bc you gotta slam the domino down hard enough that the room hears you winning.
Someone gonna crash out for sure
Bc you gotta slam the domino down hard enough that the room hears you winning.
Someone gonna crash out for sure
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I promise yall last one 😭😭😭im having too much fun. I was supposed to make this cake back in February for my birthday but I been depressed. Finally came to it today.
November 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I promise yall last one 😭😭😭im having too much fun. I was supposed to make this cake back in February for my birthday but I been depressed. Finally came to it today.
Would lose all flavor as soon as oxygen hit it
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Would lose all flavor as soon as oxygen hit it
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ATTENTION TO ALL MY PRESS AND STREAMING FRIENDS: As we lead in to the release of Demonschool, now is the time to get me on your podcast to talk about things, do interviews, etc. I can talk about things other than my game, but also hopefully my game. Hit me up if you want conversations like the below
Why delay a game that’s nothing like Silksong to avoid its surprise release? Because for indies, there’s just too much riding on each individual launch to chance it. Demonschool creative director @brandon.insertcredit.com explains:
November 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
ATTENTION TO ALL MY PRESS AND STREAMING FRIENDS: As we lead in to the release of Demonschool, now is the time to get me on your podcast to talk about things, do interviews, etc. I can talk about things other than my game, but also hopefully my game. Hit me up if you want conversations like the below
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TWO WEEKS UNTIL DEMONSCHOOL
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
TWO WEEKS UNTIL DEMONSCHOOL
As someone who has been asking for similar changes, loved every bit of this.
The leaks say something similar might be happening, but all i want is Z-As gameplay in a 3D version of POKÉMMO
The leaks say something similar might be happening, but all i want is Z-As gameplay in a 3D version of POKÉMMO
Pokémon Legends: ZA has my favorite Pokémon gameplay to date, it's the most Pokémon has ever felt "real" and I love it for that. But this new Pokémon era has still yet to achieve its full potential, even as it gets achingly close
Check out my latest column for PCMag
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Check out my latest column for PCMag
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My Dream Pokémon Game Is Almost Here. Please, Just Make It Already
From Scarlet and Violet’s open worlds to Legends: Z-A’s action mechanics, Game Freak’s Switch-era Pokémon games have brought exciting but piecemeal evolution to the series. It’s time to bring those pi...
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November 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
As someone who has been asking for similar changes, loved every bit of this.
The leaks say something similar might be happening, but all i want is Z-As gameplay in a 3D version of POKÉMMO
The leaks say something similar might be happening, but all i want is Z-As gameplay in a 3D version of POKÉMMO
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Why does the daylight need to be saved, she don’t know Christ???
November 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Why does the daylight need to be saved, she don’t know Christ???
So now it's going to be 98% of MTVs programming with 0 new episodes??
Not that anyone could tell either way
Not that anyone could tell either way
‘Ridiculousness’ has been cancelled by MTV after 14 years.
The show ran for 46 seasons.
The show ran for 46 seasons.
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
So now it's going to be 98% of MTVs programming with 0 new episodes??
Not that anyone could tell either way
Not that anyone could tell either way
1. Haikyuu
2. Komi Cant Communicate
3. Blood Blockade Battlefront.
2. Komi Cant Communicate
3. Blood Blockade Battlefront.
October 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
1. Haikyuu
2. Komi Cant Communicate
3. Blood Blockade Battlefront.
2. Komi Cant Communicate
3. Blood Blockade Battlefront.
Restricting myself to 5 from this bc rather topically, im in the kitchen and this skillet gonna be ret to go soon:
Based on what i restocked at the store:
Seasoning
Oil
Flour
Sugar
Butter
bsky.app/profile/bals...
Based on what i restocked at the store:
Seasoning
Oil
Flour
Sugar
Butter
bsky.app/profile/bals...
Hey! Let’s dive into food a little bit. Here’s a question thread on food:
1. If you had to make all your food from scratch what 5 things would always be in the kitchen ready for use?
1. If you had to make all your food from scratch what 5 things would always be in the kitchen ready for use?
since people get irritated at the same topics heres some new ones:
• Home Decor
• Restaurant/Bar/Lounge/activity recommendations by city& state
• fitness class recommendations
• Food- meal prep, healthy alternatives, dinner pics, recipes
• book recs & ratings
• health & research insights
• Home Decor
• Restaurant/Bar/Lounge/activity recommendations by city& state
• fitness class recommendations
• Food- meal prep, healthy alternatives, dinner pics, recipes
• book recs & ratings
• health & research insights
October 23, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Restricting myself to 5 from this bc rather topically, im in the kitchen and this skillet gonna be ret to go soon:
Based on what i restocked at the store:
Seasoning
Oil
Flour
Sugar
Butter
bsky.app/profile/bals...
Based on what i restocked at the store:
Seasoning
Oil
Flour
Sugar
Butter
bsky.app/profile/bals...
Offer letter signed (so pending some kind of hiring freeze/offer being pulled last second) gamedev career continues.
And its not a contract, so I can actually work without the ticking clock of 'you are out of a job come x date' in the background.
And its not a contract, so I can actually work without the ticking clock of 'you are out of a job come x date' in the background.
a man wearing headphones is sitting on a couch and saying yeah boy
Alt: Abed (played by Danny Pudi in the tv show Community) is wearing headphones and sitting on a couch in the library. He looks to side and says "yeah boy!"
The text Yeah Boy is in white at the bottom.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Offer letter signed (so pending some kind of hiring freeze/offer being pulled last second) gamedev career continues.
And its not a contract, so I can actually work without the ticking clock of 'you are out of a job come x date' in the background.
And its not a contract, so I can actually work without the ticking clock of 'you are out of a job come x date' in the background.
Unless it's a car from my dream car list, sell it. Dealing with 2 cars while moving is already more than enough lmao.
Start plotting on a house in the new state sooner than expected.
Finish Xmas shopping.
Start plotting on a house in the new state sooner than expected.
Finish Xmas shopping.
You wake with 600k and a free car what you doing?
Can we pleeeeeeeeease talk about something else??
October 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Unless it's a car from my dream car list, sell it. Dealing with 2 cars while moving is already more than enough lmao.
Start plotting on a house in the new state sooner than expected.
Finish Xmas shopping.
Start plotting on a house in the new state sooner than expected.
Finish Xmas shopping.
I have these noise-canceling over-ear headphones For. A. Reason!!
“sToP iSoLaTiNg YoUrSeLf”
Man, close my door 😑.
Man, close my door 😑.
October 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I have these noise-canceling over-ear headphones For. A. Reason!!
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Newbie freelancers, I have question for you!
Im putting together a doc with a buncha tools, thoughts + resources in regards to being a freelancer in video games.
What are your Qs? What did you wish people would talk about more? Im focusing a lot on financial realities.
RTs appreciated!
Im putting together a doc with a buncha tools, thoughts + resources in regards to being a freelancer in video games.
What are your Qs? What did you wish people would talk about more? Im focusing a lot on financial realities.
RTs appreciated!
October 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Newbie freelancers, I have question for you!
Im putting together a doc with a buncha tools, thoughts + resources in regards to being a freelancer in video games.
What are your Qs? What did you wish people would talk about more? Im focusing a lot on financial realities.
RTs appreciated!
Im putting together a doc with a buncha tools, thoughts + resources in regards to being a freelancer in video games.
What are your Qs? What did you wish people would talk about more? Im focusing a lot on financial realities.
RTs appreciated!
I used to tell em "You think I asked her out to ignore her? For Yall??"
Upgraded it to diff phrases as we went:
Gave her a key
Gave her my last name
Went Dutch on a kid
Etc etc
Upgraded it to diff phrases as we went:
Gave her a key
Gave her my last name
Went Dutch on a kid
Etc etc
Never been a “bros before hoes” type cause if my lady call me … im leaving you lowlifes right where we stand …. TF
October 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I used to tell em "You think I asked her out to ignore her? For Yall??"
Upgraded it to diff phrases as we went:
Gave her a key
Gave her my last name
Went Dutch on a kid
Etc etc
Upgraded it to diff phrases as we went:
Gave her a key
Gave her my last name
Went Dutch on a kid
Etc etc
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We are at 29 of 69.
If we can get 69 by the 31st that would be awesome
(If we can get it by our 11th wedding anniversary on the 19th that would be amazing ... and if we got it by our 17th together anniversary by the 20th that would be extremely cool)
#youtube
If we can get 69 by the 31st that would be awesome
(If we can get it by our 11th wedding anniversary on the 19th that would be amazing ... and if we got it by our 17th together anniversary by the 20th that would be extremely cool)
#youtube
So. October is Warren's and my anniversary month and we have a small goal we'd like to hit before it is over.
We currently have 23 subscribers on our youtube.
If we get 46 more, we hit a goal that is important to us because of Richard Humor and I believe we can do it!
youtube.com/@tonedeafmus...
We currently have 23 subscribers on our youtube.
If we get 46 more, we hit a goal that is important to us because of Richard Humor and I believe we can do it!
youtube.com/@tonedeafmus...
Tone Deaf A Theatre Nerd's Guide for their Spouse
The official youtube channel for Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd's Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse - a Musical Theatre and comedy podcast. Sometimes we play video games too.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
We are at 29 of 69.
If we can get 69 by the 31st that would be awesome
(If we can get it by our 11th wedding anniversary on the 19th that would be amazing ... and if we got it by our 17th together anniversary by the 20th that would be extremely cool)
#youtube
If we can get 69 by the 31st that would be awesome
(If we can get it by our 11th wedding anniversary on the 19th that would be amazing ... and if we got it by our 17th together anniversary by the 20th that would be extremely cool)
#youtube
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Keeper is pure Double Fine brilliance. They've created a story that aims right at the heart of players of all ages, saying so much with so little.
Check out our review:
Check out our review:
REVIEW: ‘Keeper’ Is Nonverbal Storytelling Excellence For All Ages
Keeper is pure Double Fine brilliance. They've created a story that aims right at the heart of players of all ages, saying so much with so little.
Check out our review:
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October 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Keeper is pure Double Fine brilliance. They've created a story that aims right at the heart of players of all ages, saying so much with so little.
Check out our review:
Check out our review:
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Tim Shafer and Lee Petty of Double Fine want you to cry while playing Keeper 😂
I had a lovely conversation with both of these incredible developers and talk about their strange but cozy lighthouse game!
(Available in podcast form)
Watch:
youtu.be/1KXzSGDteD4?...
I had a lovely conversation with both of these incredible developers and talk about their strange but cozy lighthouse game!
(Available in podcast form)
Watch:
youtu.be/1KXzSGDteD4?...
Talking to Tim Shafer and Lee Petty About Double Fine's New Game: Keeper
YouTube video by ParallaxStella
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October 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Tim Shafer and Lee Petty of Double Fine want you to cry while playing Keeper 😂
I had a lovely conversation with both of these incredible developers and talk about their strange but cozy lighthouse game!
(Available in podcast form)
Watch:
youtu.be/1KXzSGDteD4?...
I had a lovely conversation with both of these incredible developers and talk about their strange but cozy lighthouse game!
(Available in podcast form)
Watch:
youtu.be/1KXzSGDteD4?...