That Kenn Guy
@thatkennguy.bsky.social
Head of Production Daybreak Games, Lead Producer DCUO, Founder of Game Industry Coffee Chat, husband to an amazing wife, father to amazing children, and I will have my vengeance in this life or the next.
#producer #gameindustry #GICC
#producer #gameindustry #GICC
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That Kenn Guy
@thatkennguy.bsky.social
· Nov 13
I'm Kenn and I've been working in the Game Industry for 20 years.
I run a Game Industry Coffee Chat most weekday mornings and a Weekly Wind Down on Friday afternoons over at discord.gg/gicc
I talk here mostly about the game industry, production, cooking, parenting, California, and pop culture.
I run a Game Industry Coffee Chat most weekday mornings and a Weekly Wind Down on Friday afternoons over at discord.gg/gicc
I talk here mostly about the game industry, production, cooking, parenting, California, and pop culture.
Come join us for the chat. Let's get into it.
This morning in the Game Industry Coffee Chat: Silence!
- Accusations that recent Rockstar layoffs targeted unionizing workers
- TGA has apparently erased all mention of future class from its website.
- Stories from other devs about times they've been punished for speaking up.
gameindustry.cc
- Accusations that recent Rockstar layoffs targeted unionizing workers
- TGA has apparently erased all mention of future class from its website.
- Stories from other devs about times they've been punished for speaking up.
gameindustry.cc
Join the Game Industry Coffee Chat Discord Server!
Share industry news, job listings, general questions, and more, with industry vets and aspiring game professionals. 🎮 | 2209 members
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November 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Come join us for the chat. Let's get into it.
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Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
Complete truth.
November 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Complete truth.
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To add clarity to this:
Influencers in China that discuss topics such as medicine, law, education, or finance must prove they are qualified or certified to do so, in an aim to clamp down on misinformation.
Right now it impacts large influencer accounts (1m+ followers) + bans false advertising.
Influencers in China that discuss topics such as medicine, law, education, or finance must prove they are qualified or certified to do so, in an aim to clamp down on misinformation.
Right now it impacts large influencer accounts (1m+ followers) + bans false advertising.
October 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
To add clarity to this:
Influencers in China that discuss topics such as medicine, law, education, or finance must prove they are qualified or certified to do so, in an aim to clamp down on misinformation.
Right now it impacts large influencer accounts (1m+ followers) + bans false advertising.
Influencers in China that discuss topics such as medicine, law, education, or finance must prove they are qualified or certified to do so, in an aim to clamp down on misinformation.
Right now it impacts large influencer accounts (1m+ followers) + bans false advertising.
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In addition to Shadowrun: Dragonfall, Shadowrun: Hong Kong and BATTLETECH have all been on the Top 100 list. Congrats HBS teams!
#indiegames #pcgames #turnbased
#indiegames #pcgames #turnbased
Always great to see Shadowrun: Dragonfall in such great company on here, cheers @pcgamer.com!
The 2025 edition of our annual Top 100 list is here, running down the best PC games to play now from the perspective of PC Gamer's 30+ writers and editors.
October 27, 2025 at 2:32 AM
In addition to Shadowrun: Dragonfall, Shadowrun: Hong Kong and BATTLETECH have all been on the Top 100 list. Congrats HBS teams!
#indiegames #pcgames #turnbased
#indiegames #pcgames #turnbased
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i really resent the continued assertion that there’s so much anger on both sides, as if the causes of the anger are equally legitimate. we’re angry because masked maniacs are violently snatching our family and neighbors off the street, and they’re angry because we’re calling them out for it.
October 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
i really resent the continued assertion that there’s so much anger on both sides, as if the causes of the anger are equally legitimate. we’re angry because masked maniacs are violently snatching our family and neighbors off the street, and they’re angry because we’re calling them out for it.
Hey, I'm in this one! Let's have some fun.
October 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Hey, I'm in this one! Let's have some fun.
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So the Gaming Copilot beta in the Game Bar apparently defaults to on for model training.
Win+G to bring up Game Bar. Go to Gaming Copilot > Settings > Privacy in case you'd like to... review... that setting.
Win+G to bring up Game Bar. Go to Gaming Copilot > Settings > Privacy in case you'd like to... review... that setting.
October 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
So the Gaming Copilot beta in the Game Bar apparently defaults to on for model training.
Win+G to bring up Game Bar. Go to Gaming Copilot > Settings > Privacy in case you'd like to... review... that setting.
Win+G to bring up Game Bar. Go to Gaming Copilot > Settings > Privacy in case you'd like to... review... that setting.
A rare narrative intern role opening.
We’re looking for a Narrative Design Intern for this summer to come help us work on Star Wars: Jedi! www.respawn.com/careers/narr...
Respawn Entertainment
Academy Award-winning studio behind critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order, and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond.
www.respawn.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
A rare narrative intern role opening.
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California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
October 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
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We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.
c o n s t a n t l y.
October 13, 2025 at 3:54 AM
We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.
c o n s t a n t l y.
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All week in the GICC, we're going to talk through the nuts and bolts of actually working on games in AA and AAA studios right now. If you like talking about how the sausage is made (or hearing folks who are), this is the week to jump in.
Wake up with us, grab a steaming cuppa, and join us.
Wake up with us, grab a steaming cuppa, and join us.
This week in the Game Industry Coffee Chat: What We Actually Do
Veteran devs will be talking about working in the industry right now. The work that goes into building assets, tools, pipelines, estimates, scheduling, testing - all of it!
Start your day here: discord.gg/gicc
Veteran devs will be talking about working in the industry right now. The work that goes into building assets, tools, pipelines, estimates, scheduling, testing - all of it!
Start your day here: discord.gg/gicc
October 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
All week in the GICC, we're going to talk through the nuts and bolts of actually working on games in AA and AAA studios right now. If you like talking about how the sausage is made (or hearing folks who are), this is the week to jump in.
Wake up with us, grab a steaming cuppa, and join us.
Wake up with us, grab a steaming cuppa, and join us.
This is easily one of my favorite topics to discuss. It's some of the most critical skills a producer can possess, balancing the complex web of competing stakeholders.
I'm lucky to be in the company of some truly great producers to help me figure it out! Also, I may have an opinion or two.
I'm lucky to be in the company of some truly great producers to help me figure it out! Also, I may have an opinion or two.
October 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This is easily one of my favorite topics to discuss. It's some of the most critical skills a producer can possess, balancing the complex web of competing stakeholders.
I'm lucky to be in the company of some truly great producers to help me figure it out! Also, I may have an opinion or two.
I'm lucky to be in the company of some truly great producers to help me figure it out! Also, I may have an opinion or two.
Dearest Martha,
Know that this long and bloody war has been cruel and unkind to the city of Portland, where many a day had been spent a-folly in our youth.
We dare not speak of these atrocities, as we fear raising attention to the offenders' actions would only further jeopardize our lives...
Know that this long and bloody war has been cruel and unkind to the city of Portland, where many a day had been spent a-folly in our youth.
We dare not speak of these atrocities, as we fear raising attention to the offenders' actions would only further jeopardize our lives...
Trump: Portland is burning to the ground—insurrectionists all over the place. The politicians are afraid for their lives. That’s the only reason they say there’s nothing happening.
October 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Dearest Martha,
Know that this long and bloody war has been cruel and unkind to the city of Portland, where many a day had been spent a-folly in our youth.
We dare not speak of these atrocities, as we fear raising attention to the offenders' actions would only further jeopardize our lives...
Know that this long and bloody war has been cruel and unkind to the city of Portland, where many a day had been spent a-folly in our youth.
We dare not speak of these atrocities, as we fear raising attention to the offenders' actions would only further jeopardize our lives...
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Well… fuck. Unemployment is running out sooner than I thought. No interviews have panned out & the market is trash.
🫠🫠🫠🫠
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September 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Well… fuck. Unemployment is running out sooner than I thought. No interviews have panned out & the market is trash.
🫠🫠🫠🫠
🫠🫠🫠🫠
In case you need some help contacting the governor's office...
September 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
In case you need some help contacting the governor's office...
Portland, from us folks in SF, remember always: We have friends everywhere.
#Portland #SF #LeftCoast #FriendsEverywhere
#Portland #SF #LeftCoast #FriendsEverywhere
September 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Portland, from us folks in SF, remember always: We have friends everywhere.
#Portland #SF #LeftCoast #FriendsEverywhere
#Portland #SF #LeftCoast #FriendsEverywhere
It's never been easier to build and ship a game.
Every successful shipped game is a miracle.
The game industry makes more money than ever.
It's never been harder to make money shipping a game.
...and all of these statements are true.
Every successful shipped game is a miracle.
The game industry makes more money than ever.
It's never been harder to make money shipping a game.
...and all of these statements are true.
September 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
It's never been easier to build and ship a game.
Every successful shipped game is a miracle.
The game industry makes more money than ever.
It's never been harder to make money shipping a game.
...and all of these statements are true.
Every successful shipped game is a miracle.
The game industry makes more money than ever.
It's never been harder to make money shipping a game.
...and all of these statements are true.
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its wild how slippery objective consensus reality is right now
September 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
its wild how slippery objective consensus reality is right now
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🌑 The Blackest Night Stirs
On Mogo, Nekron’s power grows as Lyssa Drak completes a dark design. Can the Lanterns resist grief itself?
Visit the link below to check out our latest Story Blog!
https://www.dcuniverseonline.com/story-blogs/dcuo-blog-aald
#DCUO #Steam #Playstation #Xbox #Switch
On Mogo, Nekron’s power grows as Lyssa Drak completes a dark design. Can the Lanterns resist grief itself?
Visit the link below to check out our latest Story Blog!
https://www.dcuniverseonline.com/story-blogs/dcuo-blog-aald
#DCUO #Steam #Playstation #Xbox #Switch
September 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
🌑 The Blackest Night Stirs
On Mogo, Nekron’s power grows as Lyssa Drak completes a dark design. Can the Lanterns resist grief itself?
Visit the link below to check out our latest Story Blog!
https://www.dcuniverseonline.com/story-blogs/dcuo-blog-aald
#DCUO #Steam #Playstation #Xbox #Switch
On Mogo, Nekron’s power grows as Lyssa Drak completes a dark design. Can the Lanterns resist grief itself?
Visit the link below to check out our latest Story Blog!
https://www.dcuniverseonline.com/story-blogs/dcuo-blog-aald
#DCUO #Steam #Playstation #Xbox #Switch
It's not all bad news and it's not about what should happen - "should" has nothing to do with it.
But the reality is that the job market is not being experienced in the same way by everyone - so what's the difference?
That's our primary subject today (and tomorrow). See you there.
But the reality is that the job market is not being experienced in the same way by everyone - so what's the difference?
That's our primary subject today (and tomorrow). See you there.
This morning in the Game Industry @Coffee Chat: Standing Out
Why you're not being looked at for roles
Why you aren't getting that promotion
Why your pitch isn't taken seriously
Why your game isn't selling
Why you got laid off
Hard topic with hard love today.
See you there: gameindustry.cc
Why you're not being looked at for roles
Why you aren't getting that promotion
Why your pitch isn't taken seriously
Why your game isn't selling
Why you got laid off
Hard topic with hard love today.
See you there: gameindustry.cc
Join the Game Industry Coffee Chat Discord Server!
Share industry news, job listings, general questions, and more, with industry vets and aspiring game professionals. 🎮 | 2072 members
gameindustry.cc
September 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It's not all bad news and it's not about what should happen - "should" has nothing to do with it.
But the reality is that the job market is not being experienced in the same way by everyone - so what's the difference?
That's our primary subject today (and tomorrow). See you there.
But the reality is that the job market is not being experienced in the same way by everyone - so what's the difference?
That's our primary subject today (and tomorrow). See you there.
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Important to remember that everyone involved in renaming the DoD to the Department of War is afraid to take the subway.
September 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Important to remember that everyone involved in renaming the DoD to the Department of War is afraid to take the subway.
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The circle of life:
<get new LinkedIn friend request>
<log on to accept>
<take a look around>
<log off>
<get new LinkedIn friend request>
<log on to accept>
<take a look around>
<log off>
September 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The circle of life:
<get new LinkedIn friend request>
<log on to accept>
<take a look around>
<log off>
<get new LinkedIn friend request>
<log on to accept>
<take a look around>
<log off>