Loren Crain
@bluehexagons.com
End of Blackjack is coming soon.
Generalist developer: low-level,
web, games, graphics, servers.
Available for freelance work.
https://linktr.ee/bluehexagons
Antistatic dev | Photographer | SSBM Yoshi (Terral)
Generalist developer: low-level,
web, games, graphics, servers.
Available for freelance work.
https://linktr.ee/bluehexagons
Antistatic dev | Photographer | SSBM Yoshi (Terral)
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Loren Crain
@bluehexagons.com
· 17d
The world is over, but this machine lets humanity play a forgotten game for the last time.
There is still plenty to do before launch, but getting End of Blackjack's Steam page up is a big milestone.
store.steampowered.com/app/3884650/...
There is still plenty to do before launch, but getting End of Blackjack's Steam page up is a big milestone.
store.steampowered.com/app/3884650/...
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
Sometimes I think back to the projects I had the most fun with at my last jobs, and realize I should have made them way simpler and less interesting.
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Sometimes I think back to the projects I had the most fun with at my last jobs, and realize I should have made them way simpler and less interesting.
Reposted by Loren Crain
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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The world is over, but this machine lets humanity play a forgotten game for the last time.
There is still plenty to do before launch, but getting End of Blackjack's Steam page up is a big milestone.
store.steampowered.com/app/3884650/...
There is still plenty to do before launch, but getting End of Blackjack's Steam page up is a big milestone.
store.steampowered.com/app/3884650/...
October 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The world is over, but this machine lets humanity play a forgotten game for the last time.
There is still plenty to do before launch, but getting End of Blackjack's Steam page up is a big milestone.
store.steampowered.com/app/3884650/...
There is still plenty to do before launch, but getting End of Blackjack's Steam page up is a big milestone.
store.steampowered.com/app/3884650/...
Reposted by Loren Crain
Portrait of a female Band-winged Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax umbrata)
on evening walk down sandy river path, a blue heron glides down, around the bend, to find a dinner spot.
#ColorADay #GreenSat #BlueSkyArtShow #evening #NightmareNov #red #eastcoastkin #florida #native #insects #macro #photography
on evening walk down sandy river path, a blue heron glides down, around the bend, to find a dinner spot.
#ColorADay #GreenSat #BlueSkyArtShow #evening #NightmareNov #red #eastcoastkin #florida #native #insects #macro #photography
November 8, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Portrait of a female Band-winged Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax umbrata)
on evening walk down sandy river path, a blue heron glides down, around the bend, to find a dinner spot.
#ColorADay #GreenSat #BlueSkyArtShow #evening #NightmareNov #red #eastcoastkin #florida #native #insects #macro #photography
on evening walk down sandy river path, a blue heron glides down, around the bend, to find a dinner spot.
#ColorADay #GreenSat #BlueSkyArtShow #evening #NightmareNov #red #eastcoastkin #florida #native #insects #macro #photography
I think about Disc Creatures, a game randomly recommended to me by Steam that I adored a few years ago, every time a new Pokemon game comes out. Just noticed that it's getting a successor.
store.steampowered.com/app/3440740/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3440740/...
Disc Creatures WORLD on Steam
Embark on a grand adventure through a world full of mysteries, uncovering ‘Discs’ to collect your own party of creatures! Engage in strategic battles, enjoy an assortment of collectables, and meet uni...
store.steampowered.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I think about Disc Creatures, a game randomly recommended to me by Steam that I adored a few years ago, every time a new Pokemon game comes out. Just noticed that it's getting a successor.
store.steampowered.com/app/3440740/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3440740/...
End of Blackjack's reveal trailer was my first serious attempt to edit a video. I think it came out OK despite rushing it, but I'm hoping to do a better job next time.
October 31, 2025 at 1:55 PM
End of Blackjack's reveal trailer was my first serious attempt to edit a video. I think it came out OK despite rushing it, but I'm hoping to do a better job next time.
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I think it pretended to be dead for a little bit, but it wasn't a very convincing act.
February 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I think it pretended to be dead for a little bit, but it wasn't a very convincing act.
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I’m watching videos like this because I’m learning woodworking but environmental and prop artists you can learn from this as well. Understanding why them shapes are part of wood construction is not just about style but learn the history and engineering behind it as well. #reference
The amazing invisible detail.
YouTube video by Rex Krueger
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I’m watching videos like this because I’m learning woodworking but environmental and prop artists you can learn from this as well. Understanding why them shapes are part of wood construction is not just about style but learn the history and engineering behind it as well. #reference
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Here's an example of its more typical curvature during transit
June 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Here's an example of its more typical curvature during transit
Today I have to share links to a thing I've spent hundreds of hours making and pretend I'm actually totally chill about it
October 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Today I have to share links to a thing I've spent hundreds of hours making and pretend I'm actually totally chill about it
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End of Blackjack's reveal trailer on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEs...
End of Blackjack - Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Loren
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
End of Blackjack's reveal trailer on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEs...
The world is over, but this machine lets humanity play a forgotten game for the last time.
There is still plenty to do before launch, but getting End of Blackjack's Steam page up is a big milestone.
store.steampowered.com/app/3884650/...
There is still plenty to do before launch, but getting End of Blackjack's Steam page up is a big milestone.
store.steampowered.com/app/3884650/...
October 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The world is over, but this machine lets humanity play a forgotten game for the last time.
There is still plenty to do before launch, but getting End of Blackjack's Steam page up is a big milestone.
store.steampowered.com/app/3884650/...
There is still plenty to do before launch, but getting End of Blackjack's Steam page up is a big milestone.
store.steampowered.com/app/3884650/...
Reposted by Loren Crain
I am so mad at my brain right now
October 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I am so mad at my brain right now
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watch this and tell me it wouldn't feel amazing to have dedicated sets of limbs to clean your head, thorax, and abdomen
October 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
watch this and tell me it wouldn't feel amazing to have dedicated sets of limbs to clean your head, thorax, and abdomen
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Greenhouse Millipede
(Oxidus gracilis)
Last week at Naples Botanical Garden
for the art challenge/prompt: #vertical
#eastcoastkin #GreenSat #bugSky #macro #photography #macrophotography #insects #bugs #legs #nature #spooktober #halloween
(Oxidus gracilis)
Last week at Naples Botanical Garden
for the art challenge/prompt: #vertical
#eastcoastkin #GreenSat #bugSky #macro #photography #macrophotography #insects #bugs #legs #nature #spooktober #halloween
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Greenhouse Millipede
(Oxidus gracilis)
Last week at Naples Botanical Garden
for the art challenge/prompt: #vertical
#eastcoastkin #GreenSat #bugSky #macro #photography #macrophotography #insects #bugs #legs #nature #spooktober #halloween
(Oxidus gracilis)
Last week at Naples Botanical Garden
for the art challenge/prompt: #vertical
#eastcoastkin #GreenSat #bugSky #macro #photography #macrophotography #insects #bugs #legs #nature #spooktober #halloween
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It’s #worldalgaeday and my most favourite of algae is the diatoms! Single-celled and microscopic, these algae are so important, storing carbon, making oxygen, cycling nutrients, providing food, and even helping innovations in science and medicine! #marineplankton 🦑
October 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
It’s #worldalgaeday and my most favourite of algae is the diatoms! Single-celled and microscopic, these algae are so important, storing carbon, making oxygen, cycling nutrients, providing food, and even helping innovations in science and medicine! #marineplankton 🦑
Making games can feel like a bigger adventure than playing them
October 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Making games can feel like a bigger adventure than playing them
I didn't intend for the file to be this large, but I almost got to avoid encoding it again.
October 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I didn't intend for the file to be this large, but I almost got to avoid encoding it again.
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Hello little tardigrade! Found in last week’s plankton sample. If anyone can help me with ID, let me know!
#marineplankton 🦑
#marineplankton 🦑
October 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Hello little tardigrade! Found in last week’s plankton sample. If anyone can help me with ID, let me know!
#marineplankton 🦑
#marineplankton 🦑
Mantidflies are also very cool. This one randomly landed on me while I was indoors and waited around for its photo to be taken.
October 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Mantidflies are also very cool. This one randomly landed on me while I was indoors and waited around for its photo to be taken.
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Leaf cutter bee on purple sage
(Megachile)
Summer morning in a neighbor’s garden
in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood
#macro #photography #native #bees #plants #flowers #nature #art #gardens #gardening #bloomscrolling #pollinators #macroPhotography #eastcoastkin #animalarttues #chicago
(Megachile)
Summer morning in a neighbor’s garden
in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood
#macro #photography #native #bees #plants #flowers #nature #art #gardens #gardening #bloomscrolling #pollinators #macroPhotography #eastcoastkin #animalarttues #chicago
October 7, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Leaf cutter bee on purple sage
(Megachile)
Summer morning in a neighbor’s garden
in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood
#macro #photography #native #bees #plants #flowers #nature #art #gardens #gardening #bloomscrolling #pollinators #macroPhotography #eastcoastkin #animalarttues #chicago
(Megachile)
Summer morning in a neighbor’s garden
in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood
#macro #photography #native #bees #plants #flowers #nature #art #gardens #gardening #bloomscrolling #pollinators #macroPhotography #eastcoastkin #animalarttues #chicago
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me: haha funny egg game on sale for $5 why not
me, 5 minutes later: ...omggomsaaksdjfhalksdhfiuwehjakfclivbkasdf
me, 5 minutes later: ...omggomsaaksdjfhalksdhfiuwehjakfclivbkasdf
October 4, 2025 at 3:07 AM
me: haha funny egg game on sale for $5 why not
me, 5 minutes later: ...omggomsaaksdjfhalksdhfiuwehjakfclivbkasdf
me, 5 minutes later: ...omggomsaaksdjfhalksdhfiuwehjakfclivbkasdf
The character design I'm happiest with in Antistatic has to be Xenon, my ideal double-jump cancel nightmare amalgamation. Lots of DJC momentum tricks, a slow directable projectile, a non-recovery up-special, a move-swapping charge mechanic, and references to several of my favorite Smash moves.
October 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The character design I'm happiest with in Antistatic has to be Xenon, my ideal double-jump cancel nightmare amalgamation. Lots of DJC momentum tricks, a slow directable projectile, a non-recovery up-special, a move-swapping charge mechanic, and references to several of my favorite Smash moves.
Reposted by Loren Crain
![A $20 billion hole to fill
One of the biggest differences between a publicly owned EA and a privately owned version is that the latter will be saddled with roughly $20 billion of fresh debt provided by JP MorganChase, which is being used to help finance the leveraged buyout. Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter estimates the firm will be on the hook for roughly $1 billion a year in service payments on that debt after the deal closes.
That's definitely manageable for a company that brought in $5.92 billion in gross profit in the 2025 fiscal year. However, repaying that debt—and maximizing profits for its new owners—could force changes throughout the company.
"The reality is that in order to service debt of this magnitude, resources need to be freed up elsewhere," F-Squared analyst Michael Futter told Ars. "That likely means layoffs, studio closures, and [selling] of IP."
DFC Intelligence's David Cole added that the new debt could lead to an even more risk-averse version of EA that has "a bigger focus on live services, more focus on annual sports franchises, [and] microtransactions. They are profitable and, most importantly, steady."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h33ckugt6bpytwijrowhkcts/bafkreiflc3sp6cuexy4gevark2iylnee2ks3piv7o7os44iutpru4t3qiq@jpeg)
