John Vanderhoef
@johnvanderhoef.bsky.social
Aggressively unpopular.
Writer, Narrative Designer, Game Designer, Assoc. Professor of Film, TV, and Media
Check out my dev studio Orebody Inc. orebodyinc.bsky.social
Writer, Narrative Designer, Game Designer, Assoc. Professor of Film, TV, and Media
Check out my dev studio Orebody Inc. orebodyinc.bsky.social
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Orebody Inc. had a great 2025. 🥳
Oratorio launched on Steam!
Mega Kaiju Boom Ball (MKBB) had a successful Kickstarter!
We finished MKBB!
Crater Song and MKBB are on deck for Steam launches in 2026!
Oratorio is prepped for a 2026 Switch release!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #neshomebrew
Oratorio launched on Steam!
Mega Kaiju Boom Ball (MKBB) had a successful Kickstarter!
We finished MKBB!
Crater Song and MKBB are on deck for Steam launches in 2026!
Oratorio is prepped for a 2026 Switch release!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #neshomebrew
January 1, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Orebody Inc. had a great 2025. 🥳
Oratorio launched on Steam!
Mega Kaiju Boom Ball (MKBB) had a successful Kickstarter!
We finished MKBB!
Crater Song and MKBB are on deck for Steam launches in 2026!
Oratorio is prepped for a 2026 Switch release!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #neshomebrew
Oratorio launched on Steam!
Mega Kaiju Boom Ball (MKBB) had a successful Kickstarter!
We finished MKBB!
Crater Song and MKBB are on deck for Steam launches in 2026!
Oratorio is prepped for a 2026 Switch release!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #neshomebrew
I didn’t believe it, but The Naked Gun (free on Amazon Prime Video) is actually a great 90s throwback comedy.
January 1, 2026 at 2:53 AM
I didn’t believe it, but The Naked Gun (free on Amazon Prime Video) is actually a great 90s throwback comedy.
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A government of Nazi incels supervised by Nazi pedophiles who dream of deporting one-third of the country
January 1, 2026 at 1:19 AM
A government of Nazi incels supervised by Nazi pedophiles who dream of deporting one-third of the country
You promise?
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
December 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
You promise?
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This does feel completely accurate.
@bencollins.bsky.social what the fuck why did you call me and @carlivelocci.com out here
December 31, 2025 at 3:23 AM
This does feel completely accurate.
Based on the already disproven lies of a MAGA grifter no doubt vying for a role at Fox News.
This is why you don’t elect morons, folks.
apple.news/ASVmBklXBTte...
This is why you don’t elect morons, folks.
apple.news/ASVmBklXBTte...
HHS says it's halting child care payments to Minnesota after viral fraud claims — NBC News
The Department of Health and Human Services move comes after a video purported to show Minnesota day care facilities that aren’t operational but were receiving government funds.
apple.news
December 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Based on the already disproven lies of a MAGA grifter no doubt vying for a role at Fox News.
This is why you don’t elect morons, folks.
apple.news/ASVmBklXBTte...
This is why you don’t elect morons, folks.
apple.news/ASVmBklXBTte...
You mean to tell me the fascist narrative doesn’t match the body cam footage they were reluctant to release?!
apple.news/AyJwXTqYHSiq...
apple.news/AyJwXTqYHSiq...
Federal judge dismisses indictment against TikToker shot by ICE, citing constitutional violations — Los Angeles Times
Days before Carlitos Ricardo Parias was set to to go to trial for assault on a federal officer, a federal judge dismissed the case against him. The judge cited the deprivation of Parias' access to cou...
apple.news
December 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
You mean to tell me the fascist narrative doesn’t match the body cam footage they were reluctant to release?!
apple.news/AyJwXTqYHSiq...
apple.news/AyJwXTqYHSiq...
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Orebody Inc. has had a great 2025. 🥳
🎉
Oratorio launched on Steam!
Mega Kaiju Boom Ball had a successful Kickstarter!
We finished Mega Kaiju Boom Ball!
Crater Song and Mega Kaiju Boom Ball are on deck for Steam launches in 2026!
Oratorio is prepped for a Switch release in 2026!
Cheers!🍻
#newyears
🎉
Oratorio launched on Steam!
Mega Kaiju Boom Ball had a successful Kickstarter!
We finished Mega Kaiju Boom Ball!
Crater Song and Mega Kaiju Boom Ball are on deck for Steam launches in 2026!
Oratorio is prepped for a Switch release in 2026!
Cheers!🍻
#newyears
December 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Orebody Inc. has had a great 2025. 🥳
🎉
Oratorio launched on Steam!
Mega Kaiju Boom Ball had a successful Kickstarter!
We finished Mega Kaiju Boom Ball!
Crater Song and Mega Kaiju Boom Ball are on deck for Steam launches in 2026!
Oratorio is prepped for a Switch release in 2026!
Cheers!🍻
#newyears
🎉
Oratorio launched on Steam!
Mega Kaiju Boom Ball had a successful Kickstarter!
We finished Mega Kaiju Boom Ball!
Crater Song and Mega Kaiju Boom Ball are on deck for Steam launches in 2026!
Oratorio is prepped for a Switch release in 2026!
Cheers!🍻
#newyears
Along with dog piling on — checks notes — space exploration, I’m going to add dog piling on the Avatar films to the list of annoying things liberals do online.
SorryNotSorry
SorryNotSorry
December 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Along with dog piling on — checks notes — space exploration, I’m going to add dog piling on the Avatar films to the list of annoying things liberals do online.
SorryNotSorry
SorryNotSorry
How dare you recognize gender as a construct!
How dare you question our dear leader!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/u...
How dare you question our dear leader!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/u...
Texas A&M Will Not Reinstate Lecturer Fired Over Gender Lesson
www.nytimes.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
How dare you recognize gender as a construct!
How dare you question our dear leader!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/u...
How dare you question our dear leader!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/u...
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Just a reminder that the last time Vanity Fair published an article about CBS News self-censoring a 60 Minutes piece, it was so well informed that it was adapted to a critically acclaimed feature film. Watch this space.
“Dismal,” “confused,” “demoralized,” “super fucked.”
That, as one reporter tells Vanity Fair, is the mood inside CBS News this week—all because of Bari Weiss, about 14 minutes of television that criticized the Trump administration, and a Canadian streaming service.
That, as one reporter tells Vanity Fair, is the mood inside CBS News this week—all because of Bari Weiss, about 14 minutes of television that criticized the Trump administration, and a Canadian streaming service.
Bari Weiss’s 60 Minutes Stumble Follows Private Rejection From Megyn Kelly
Before she stoked outrage by spiking a ‘60 Minutes’ segment about a notorious El Salvador prison, Weiss spent weeks lobbying Megyn Kelly to participate in a debate on feminism with ‘Call Her Daddy’ ho...
www.vanityfair.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Just a reminder that the last time Vanity Fair published an article about CBS News self-censoring a 60 Minutes piece, it was so well informed that it was adapted to a critically acclaimed feature film. Watch this space.
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I wrote an article about dialogue choice as part of a narrative designer’s toolkit *aside* from branching, instead considering how choice can invite us to *perform* a character.
My case study is South of Circle’s beautiful fuzzy meaning-making (using symbols instead of words). 💜 Give it a go!
My case study is South of Circle’s beautiful fuzzy meaning-making (using symbols instead of words). 💜 Give it a go!
We're just over the moon to be sharing this with you: the one and only @hannahnicklin.bsky.social on South of the Circle and how developers use in-game choices to give players space in which to perform the story.
www.gamerswithglasses.com/features/per...
www.gamerswithglasses.com/features/per...
Performing Peter: South of the Circle and Fuzzy Choice — Gamers with Glasses
How do game designers make player choices feel meaningful? Hannah Nicklin, author of Writing for Games: Theory and Practice , describes here how the act of choosing allows players to perform a charac...
www.gamerswithglasses.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I wrote an article about dialogue choice as part of a narrative designer’s toolkit *aside* from branching, instead considering how choice can invite us to *perform* a character.
My case study is South of Circle’s beautiful fuzzy meaning-making (using symbols instead of words). 💜 Give it a go!
My case study is South of Circle’s beautiful fuzzy meaning-making (using symbols instead of words). 💜 Give it a go!
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All Orebody Inc. games are on sale on Steam as part of the Steam Winter Sale.
Grab them now!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev #nesdev #neshebrew #steamwintersale
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Grab them now!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev #nesdev #neshebrew #steamwintersale
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Steam Search
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December 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
All Orebody Inc. games are on sale on Steam as part of the Steam Winter Sale.
Grab them now!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev #nesdev #neshebrew #steamwintersale
store.steampowered.com/search/?deve...
Grab them now!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev #nesdev #neshebrew #steamwintersale
store.steampowered.com/search/?deve...
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This is incredibly painful for me. I have never asked for help like this before. But I have had people reach out to me asking if they can help, so I am sharing my story and finally asking for help.
I've been lucky to have a lovely group of followers here, please share if you can, anything helps <3
I've been lucky to have a lovely group of followers here, please share if you can, anything helps <3
Donate to Help Natalie Recover From Medical Costs After Layoff, organized by Natalie Spitzel
Hi everyone,
For those who don't know me, my name is Nat… Natalie Spitzel needs your support for Help Natalie Recover From Medical Costs After Layoff
gofund.me
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This is incredibly painful for me. I have never asked for help like this before. But I have had people reach out to me asking if they can help, so I am sharing my story and finally asking for help.
I've been lucky to have a lovely group of followers here, please share if you can, anything helps <3
I've been lucky to have a lovely group of followers here, please share if you can, anything helps <3
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Celebrate the holidays by preordering Mega Kaiju Boom Ball for the NES over at Dalyen Retro Games or wishlisting the game on Steam!
#nes #nintendoentertainmentsystem #retrogames #nesdev #neshomebrew #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
#nes #nintendoentertainmentsystem #retrogames #nesdev #neshomebrew #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
December 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Celebrate the holidays by preordering Mega Kaiju Boom Ball for the NES over at Dalyen Retro Games or wishlisting the game on Steam!
#nes #nintendoentertainmentsystem #retrogames #nesdev #neshomebrew #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
#nes #nintendoentertainmentsystem #retrogames #nesdev #neshomebrew #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
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Imagine being in opposition against Trump and having this low of an approval rating.
The US needs a real opposition party that is able to represent its people.
The US needs a real opposition party that is able to represent its people.
Democratic Party Approval Rating (not a typo)
🟢 Approve: 18% (-55)
🔴 Disapprove: 73%
Quinnipiac | 12/11-12/15 | 1,035 RV
🟢 Approve: 18% (-55)
🔴 Disapprove: 73%
Quinnipiac | 12/11-12/15 | 1,035 RV
December 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Imagine being in opposition against Trump and having this low of an approval rating.
The US needs a real opposition party that is able to represent its people.
The US needs a real opposition party that is able to represent its people.