Stefan Gagne
@stefangagne.com
Lead writer for Fiction Factory Games, creators of Arcade Spirits and Penny Larceny. Also wrote a lot of online YA novels. Trying to be a generally okay he/him.
Finished building the Lego Polaroid camera. After all the hell I went through making the ejection mechanism yesterday, after finally completing everything, it doesn't work. And I am not cracking this thing open to try to fix it. At least it looks nice.
January 18, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Finished building the Lego Polaroid camera. After all the hell I went through making the ejection mechanism yesterday, after finally completing everything, it doesn't work. And I am not cracking this thing open to try to fix it. At least it looks nice.
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Please, never be shy telling an author you loved their books.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
January 18, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Please, never be shy telling an author you loved their books.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
Building a Lego Polaroid camera. This thing is way too complicated for its own good; a rainbow array of interlocking levers, pivots, and rubber bands. When I finally got the whole thing together, pushing the shutter button shot the photo across my desk like a shotgun. Very clever, but a rough build.
January 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Building a Lego Polaroid camera. This thing is way too complicated for its own good; a rainbow array of interlocking levers, pivots, and rubber bands. When I finally got the whole thing together, pushing the shutter button shot the photo across my desk like a shotgun. Very clever, but a rough build.
Got through yesterday, but I did it by tuning out of reality, napping a lot, and lying very still.
Don't think I've got much in the tank for this weekend but no major demands on my time. I do have a pile of email to check, though.
Fucking hell, where's that burst of energy I had early December?
Don't think I've got much in the tank for this weekend but no major demands on my time. I do have a pile of email to check, though.
Fucking hell, where's that burst of energy I had early December?
January 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Got through yesterday, but I did it by tuning out of reality, napping a lot, and lying very still.
Don't think I've got much in the tank for this weekend but no major demands on my time. I do have a pile of email to check, though.
Fucking hell, where's that burst of energy I had early December?
Don't think I've got much in the tank for this weekend but no major demands on my time. I do have a pile of email to check, though.
Fucking hell, where's that burst of energy I had early December?
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Everybody thinks 'https://' stands for 'hypertext transfer protocol secure' but it actually stands for 'head to this place, sucka' followed by a colon and two laser sounds
January 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Everybody thinks 'https://' stands for 'hypertext transfer protocol secure' but it actually stands for 'head to this place, sucka' followed by a colon and two laser sounds
Five hours of sleep, rough morning, wonky schedule due to uncomfortable doctor's appointment coming up soon. There's more I could be doing to promote my new game but I just... can't. Not today. Stress level is not zero and won't be for some time.
January 16, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Five hours of sleep, rough morning, wonky schedule due to uncomfortable doctor's appointment coming up soon. There's more I could be doing to promote my new game but I just... can't. Not today. Stress level is not zero and won't be for some time.
I lure you in with heartfelt dialogue and warm character friendships and then smash you over the head with hard reality.
Artists, I think we're all too comfortable sharing our imposter syndrome.
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
January 15, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I lure you in with heartfelt dialogue and warm character friendships and then smash you over the head with hard reality.
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People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
@epistellar.bsky.social Hey there! You wanted a ping when my new game came out? It's out! www.fictionfactorygames.com/laughtrack
Laugh Track by Fiction Factory Games
A weird TV sitcom from the creators of Arcade Spirits.
www.fictionfactorygames.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:53 PM
@epistellar.bsky.social Hey there! You wanted a ping when my new game came out? It's out! www.fictionfactorygames.com/laughtrack
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I’ve got something to show you. Feat. @brettdomino
January 13, 2026 at 3:04 AM
I’ve got something to show you. Feat. @brettdomino
FLOODED with bots, marketers, fabulous offers, Steam curators, and more who clearly auto-triggered by Laugh Track's release without knowing a damn thing about it. This sucks. I only care about genuine reactions to my artwork, not these grifter lampreys.
Oh, speaking of which, some cartoonist died.
Oh, speaking of which, some cartoonist died.
January 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
FLOODED with bots, marketers, fabulous offers, Steam curators, and more who clearly auto-triggered by Laugh Track's release without knowing a damn thing about it. This sucks. I only care about genuine reactions to my artwork, not these grifter lampreys.
Oh, speaking of which, some cartoonist died.
Oh, speaking of which, some cartoonist died.
Fun fact, when you release a game on steam, a dozen game marketing bots show up on your Discord with accounts that were made less than a week ago.
So that's fun.
So that's fun.
January 13, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Fun fact, when you release a game on steam, a dozen game marketing bots show up on your Discord with accounts that were made less than a week ago.
So that's fun.
So that's fun.
New game's released. I'm weirdly at ease because my most paranoid part of me was thinking "If I slip in the shower and break my neck my game will never see light of day because I don't think my heirs know how to log into steamworks and release it." Gloomy, but hey! Now to rest and hope it soars.
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
New game's released. I'm weirdly at ease because my most paranoid part of me was thinking "If I slip in the shower and break my neck my game will never see light of day because I don't think my heirs know how to log into steamworks and release it." Gloomy, but hey! Now to rest and hope it soars.
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Welcome to Laugh Track, a perfectly normal game in which nothing weird happens! Become the head writer of a teen sitcom, and keep those ratings up! Or else!
Now available FOR FREE on Win, Mac, and Linux.
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3765430/...
Itch: fictionfactorygames.itch.io/laugh-track
Now available FOR FREE on Win, Mac, and Linux.
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3765430/...
Itch: fictionfactorygames.itch.io/laugh-track
January 13, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Welcome to Laugh Track, a perfectly normal game in which nothing weird happens! Become the head writer of a teen sitcom, and keep those ratings up! Or else!
Now available FOR FREE on Win, Mac, and Linux.
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3765430/...
Itch: fictionfactorygames.itch.io/laugh-track
Now available FOR FREE on Win, Mac, and Linux.
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3765430/...
Itch: fictionfactorygames.itch.io/laugh-track
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Pre-release Stream Special! Come watch me and @stefangagne.com as we step into the brand new Laugh Track!
twitch.tv/lolotovcockt...
twitch.tv/lolotovcockt...
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
January 13, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Pre-release Stream Special! Come watch me and @stefangagne.com as we step into the brand new Laugh Track!
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Today's joint pain status: [internal screaming]
Glad I have a game coming out soon. Preview streams start tomorrow. I think I need to just, like... lie largely motionless for a while. Bad week for it, honestly between game release and doctor's appointments and more, but.
Glad I have a game coming out soon. Preview streams start tomorrow. I think I need to just, like... lie largely motionless for a while. Bad week for it, honestly between game release and doctor's appointments and more, but.
January 11, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Today's joint pain status: [internal screaming]
Glad I have a game coming out soon. Preview streams start tomorrow. I think I need to just, like... lie largely motionless for a while. Bad week for it, honestly between game release and doctor's appointments and more, but.
Glad I have a game coming out soon. Preview streams start tomorrow. I think I need to just, like... lie largely motionless for a while. Bad week for it, honestly between game release and doctor's appointments and more, but.
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On one hand, Columbo is a police lieutenant, which is bad. On the other hand, Columbo makes more sense if you view him not as a cop but as some sort of supernatural entity, like a fey
January 10, 2026 at 10:24 PM
On one hand, Columbo is a police lieutenant, which is bad. On the other hand, Columbo makes more sense if you view him not as a cop but as some sort of supernatural entity, like a fey
I'm building a retro little telephone while listening to 1980s tunes, and I have to say, this mechanism for the dial is really clever. A rubber band so there's increased resistance as you spin the dial. There's so many little internal details that get covered up in the final build of these kits.
January 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
I'm building a retro little telephone while listening to 1980s tunes, and I have to say, this mechanism for the dial is really clever. A rubber band so there's increased resistance as you spin the dial. There's so many little internal details that get covered up in the final build of these kits.
Hey @repaprildelaney.bsky.social , you're not helping your reelection campaign by sending me jokey AI images of Trump humping Lincoln's statue.
If you have to shitpost, at least hire someone. It's really not hard. You could get an intern to do it for five bucks. Don't use the plagiarism engine.
If you have to shitpost, at least hire someone. It's really not hard. You could get an intern to do it for five bucks. Don't use the plagiarism engine.
January 10, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Hey @repaprildelaney.bsky.social , you're not helping your reelection campaign by sending me jokey AI images of Trump humping Lincoln's statue.
If you have to shitpost, at least hire someone. It's really not hard. You could get an intern to do it for five bucks. Don't use the plagiarism engine.
If you have to shitpost, at least hire someone. It's really not hard. You could get an intern to do it for five bucks. Don't use the plagiarism engine.
I just described a character to my game's artist as "imagine Marxist Orlando Bloom with pieces of flair serving margaritas to drunk suburban housewives" and I have no regrets about this statement.
January 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I just described a character to my game's artist as "imagine Marxist Orlando Bloom with pieces of flair serving margaritas to drunk suburban housewives" and I have no regrets about this statement.
I get notifications some rando blocked me on bluesky when they've never interacted with me before. I check who it is using the FFG bsky account and usually it's not even someone I'd disagree with. Weird. I guess I'm on some "drama" list for being outspoken? I'm not half as loud as others, though.
January 9, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I get notifications some rando blocked me on bluesky when they've never interacted with me before. I check who it is using the FFG bsky account and usually it's not even someone I'd disagree with. Weird. I guess I'm on some "drama" list for being outspoken? I'm not half as loud as others, though.
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![five photos of five red road signs with white text, all against a arid california chapparal type background
THOUGH THE DARK
OF FUTURE'S PAST
THE MAGICIAN
LONGS TO SEE
ONE CHANCE OUT
BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
FIRE WALK WITH ME
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I love how Lego sets are divided up by numbered bags, so you can do a little bit at a time. Isn't that great? OK! Let's assemble this next one!
instructions: "start by dumping every single bag on the table"
Oh no Jesus take the wheel
instructions: "start by dumping every single bag on the table"
Oh no Jesus take the wheel
January 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
I love how Lego sets are divided up by numbered bags, so you can do a little bit at a time. Isn't that great? OK! Let's assemble this next one!
instructions: "start by dumping every single bag on the table"
Oh no Jesus take the wheel
instructions: "start by dumping every single bag on the table"
Oh no Jesus take the wheel
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“To ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis” Mayor Jacob Frey
January 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM
“To ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis” Mayor Jacob Frey
Get in the truck, losers, we're going to FLAVORTOWN
When I was a teenager, I wrote terrible sci-fi stories featuring a fast food slinging martial artist who fought with two spatulas. Feels appropriate to render that in Lego form.
When I was a teenager, I wrote terrible sci-fi stories featuring a fast food slinging martial artist who fought with two spatulas. Feels appropriate to render that in Lego form.
January 7, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Get in the truck, losers, we're going to FLAVORTOWN
When I was a teenager, I wrote terrible sci-fi stories featuring a fast food slinging martial artist who fought with two spatulas. Feels appropriate to render that in Lego form.
When I was a teenager, I wrote terrible sci-fi stories featuring a fast food slinging martial artist who fought with two spatulas. Feels appropriate to render that in Lego form.