Larry Hryb, Gamer Emeritus
@hryb.me
Hello there !
I am the game formery known as Xbox's Major Nelson (TGFKAXMN)
I WAS that Xbox guy from 2003-2023 (Major Nelson) - Not anymore though - I retired from Xbox in 2023.
Currently at Unity.
🧊🍕🚽officiando
http://hryb.me
I am the game formery known as Xbox's Major Nelson (TGFKAXMN)
I WAS that Xbox guy from 2003-2023 (Major Nelson) - Not anymore though - I retired from Xbox in 2023.
Currently at Unity.
🧊🍕🚽officiando
http://hryb.me
Later this month marks the 20th anniversary of kicking off the HD era with the launch of Xbox 360. Helping build, ship and launch this console was one of ther most magical professional moments of my career. Here are photos of my launch console.
Fun fact: I have NEVER turned this console on.
Fun fact: I have NEVER turned this console on.
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Later this month marks the 20th anniversary of kicking off the HD era with the launch of Xbox 360. Helping build, ship and launch this console was one of ther most magical professional moments of my career. Here are photos of my launch console.
Fun fact: I have NEVER turned this console on.
Fun fact: I have NEVER turned this console on.
I picked up a POP Phone from Native Union and join online meetings with it. I have been enjoying the quizzical looks from those too young to understand days of the landline. I got yellow to remind me of the Harvest Gold wall phone we had in my childhood home in CT
October 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I picked up a POP Phone from Native Union and join online meetings with it. I have been enjoying the quizzical looks from those too young to understand days of the landline. I got yellow to remind me of the Harvest Gold wall phone we had in my childhood home in CT
I appreaciate that the Battlefield 6 devs are thinking like gamers.
October 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I appreaciate that the Battlefield 6 devs are thinking like gamers.
Oh and when we opened NASDAQ
September 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Oh and when we opened NASDAQ
and a few Halo 3 launch photos from my archives
My Halo 3 Zune and the LA Launch Party
My Halo 3 Zune and the LA Launch Party
September 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
and a few Halo 3 launch photos from my archives
My Halo 3 Zune and the LA Launch Party
My Halo 3 Zune and the LA Launch Party
18 years ago today, Halo 3 was released.
Feeling old yet? 🙃
Feeling old yet? 🙃
September 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
18 years ago today, Halo 3 was released.
Feeling old yet? 🙃
Feeling old yet? 🙃
Did Boo Berry, Franken berry and Count Chocula need to be Muppetized?
September 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Did Boo Berry, Franken berry and Count Chocula need to be Muppetized?
Time for @helldivers2.bsky.social on @xbox.com - LET'S GO!
August 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Time for @helldivers2.bsky.social on @xbox.com - LET'S GO!
And that's the end of this story arc
August 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
And that's the end of this story arc
That escalated quickly
August 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
That escalated quickly
Totally a bot DMing me
August 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Totally a bot DMing me
Good luck to all my industry partners and friends who are headed to Gamescom this week. Enjoy that amazing show and everything that Köln has to offer.
📷Throw back to a few years ago when @aceybongos.bsky.social, Julia Hardy and I were hosting the stream on the main @xbox.com stage
📷Throw back to a few years ago when @aceybongos.bsky.social, Julia Hardy and I were hosting the stream on the main @xbox.com stage
August 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Good luck to all my industry partners and friends who are headed to Gamescom this week. Enjoy that amazing show and everything that Köln has to offer.
📷Throw back to a few years ago when @aceybongos.bsky.social, Julia Hardy and I were hosting the stream on the main @xbox.com stage
📷Throw back to a few years ago when @aceybongos.bsky.social, Julia Hardy and I were hosting the stream on the main @xbox.com stage
I love being on @ziplyfiber.bsky.social - I've got my server doing a speed test every 3 hours and it's light years ahead of a coax connection.
August 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I love being on @ziplyfiber.bsky.social - I've got my server doing a speed test every 3 hours and it's light years ahead of a coax connection.
I finally have access to to Fiber with @ziplyfiber.bsky.social - I noped out of @corporate.comcast.com in record speed.
August 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I finally have access to to Fiber with @ziplyfiber.bsky.social - I noped out of @corporate.comcast.com in record speed.
Anyone know of an 8mm video player in the Seattle area I can borrow for a few hours. I think these are tapes from my radio days. But I never labled them.
July 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Anyone know of an 8mm video player in the Seattle area I can borrow for a few hours. I think these are tapes from my radio days. But I never labled them.
This is a lot of fun
July 20, 2025 at 2:13 AM
This is a lot of fun
I don't think my flight is leaving in 15 minutes.
July 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I don't think my flight is leaving in 15 minutes.
I've been spending time with the new Game Mode on MacOS 26. They've added a new overlay when you are in a game and press FN+SHIFT+C (see pictures)
When not in a game it brings up the new game app.
Apple: why did you not use FN+SHIFT+G - as in G for Games!?
When not in a game it brings up the new game app.
Apple: why did you not use FN+SHIFT+G - as in G for Games!?
July 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I've been spending time with the new Game Mode on MacOS 26. They've added a new overlay when you are in a game and press FN+SHIFT+C (see pictures)
When not in a game it brings up the new game app.
Apple: why did you not use FN+SHIFT+G - as in G for Games!?
When not in a game it brings up the new game app.
Apple: why did you not use FN+SHIFT+G - as in G for Games!?
The lowest price all year:
Get an Xbox Controller for $47.49 (was 64.99) while they last. amzn.to/4lKFPTZ
Get an Xbox Controller for $47.49 (was 64.99) while they last. amzn.to/4lKFPTZ
July 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The lowest price all year:
Get an Xbox Controller for $47.49 (was 64.99) while they last. amzn.to/4lKFPTZ
Get an Xbox Controller for $47.49 (was 64.99) while they last. amzn.to/4lKFPTZ
Doing a little cleaning and came across a box of artifacts
July 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Doing a little cleaning and came across a box of artifacts
I really love this game. From the vertical slice I played so long ago, to the alpha to the beta to watching it grow into what it has become today The team at Rare NAILED this @seaofthieves.com (I found this photo in my archives!)
June 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I really love this game. From the vertical slice I played so long ago, to the alpha to the beta to watching it grow into what it has become today The team at Rare NAILED this @seaofthieves.com (I found this photo in my archives!)
Still amazing 50 years later
June 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Still amazing 50 years later
Tagging as Graphic Media it may be disturbing for some audiences. 🤣
Not sure how I feel about the new VisionOS 26 Personas.
Not sure how I feel about the new VisionOS 26 Personas.
June 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Tagging as Graphic Media it may be disturbing for some audiences. 🤣
Not sure how I feel about the new VisionOS 26 Personas.
Not sure how I feel about the new VisionOS 26 Personas.