⚞ Nathaniel Martin ⚟
@ndm-raven.bsky.social
I used to make games.
My existence is illegal there
Plus I used to be a journalist
Plus I used to be a journalist
Saudi Arabia's latest overture to the games industry is a new conference, produced by GDC parent Informa, taking place in December 2026
www.gamesindustry.biz/saudi-arabia...
www.gamesindustry.biz/saudi-arabia...
Saudi Arabia to host Kingdom of Gaming conference in 2026
Organisers hope for 20,000 attendees, 500 studios and 200 investors to be in attendance next December
www.gamesindustry.biz
December 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
My existence is illegal there
Plus I used to be a journalist
Plus I used to be a journalist
GOP doen't understand that repealing the ACA credits is ultimately going to be the end of Obamacare... and the beginning of a National Health Service in the US.
The socialist reaction in 28-32 to the hardest, harshest capitalism effects in 22-26 is going to be a thing that people study for decades.
The socialist reaction in 28-32 to the hardest, harshest capitalism effects in 22-26 is going to be a thing that people study for decades.
December 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
GOP doen't understand that repealing the ACA credits is ultimately going to be the end of Obamacare... and the beginning of a National Health Service in the US.
The socialist reaction in 28-32 to the hardest, harshest capitalism effects in 22-26 is going to be a thing that people study for decades.
The socialist reaction in 28-32 to the hardest, harshest capitalism effects in 22-26 is going to be a thing that people study for decades.
Reposted by ⚞ Nathaniel Martin ⚟
Eugenics on the Q train
December 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Eugenics on the Q train
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For any Dimension 20 nerds out there, we WILL be bringing the dome to Capitol Hill if I win.
December 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Another Eternal Card Game draft, and a 7-0 which is not common enough for me to say "another trophy" but still, feels good.
My ideal:
• 17 units, 11 non-units, 15 power (2 flex)
• 5 cards with the Inscribe keyword ("can play this as a depleted power" aka a tapped land)
+2000 coins and a Legendary!
My ideal:
• 17 units, 11 non-units, 15 power (2 flex)
• 5 cards with the Inscribe keyword ("can play this as a depleted power" aka a tapped land)
+2000 coins and a Legendary!
December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Another Eternal Card Game draft, and a 7-0 which is not common enough for me to say "another trophy" but still, feels good.
My ideal:
• 17 units, 11 non-units, 15 power (2 flex)
• 5 cards with the Inscribe keyword ("can play this as a depleted power" aka a tapped land)
+2000 coins and a Legendary!
My ideal:
• 17 units, 11 non-units, 15 power (2 flex)
• 5 cards with the Inscribe keyword ("can play this as a depleted power" aka a tapped land)
+2000 coins and a Legendary!
um
wut
gg no re you win y'all
wut
gg no re you win y'all
I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
um
wut
gg no re you win y'all
wut
gg no re you win y'all
Reposted by ⚞ Nathaniel Martin ⚟
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
I created Ultimate Teams for EA in 2006. After we shipped Champions League 07, basically the whole team was laid off. None of us saw any royalties.
The mode has made at least $25 billion since then.
The business is the business.
The mode has made at least $25 billion since then.
The business is the business.
Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli says she does not get any royalties from the ‘Spider-Verse’ films, Insomniac games, or merch
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
December 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I created Ultimate Teams for EA in 2006. After we shipped Champions League 07, basically the whole team was laid off. None of us saw any royalties.
The mode has made at least $25 billion since then.
The business is the business.
The mode has made at least $25 billion since then.
The business is the business.
Reposted by ⚞ Nathaniel Martin ⚟
this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this shit is just beyond parody, man
More LAX things.
Don't be alarmed, press alarm
Don't be alarmed, press alarm
December 4, 2025 at 5:08 AM
More LAX things.
Don't be alarmed, press alarm
Don't be alarmed, press alarm
SS-ecretary of War
December 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
SS-ecretary of War
I still play Eternal Card Game by @direwolfdigital.bsky.social. It's great. No Universes Beyond (heya #MTG).
I've logged 2200+ hours.
Draft is very, very affordable, fun, and skill testing
Trophied with this red/blue aggro. Fire and Primal, asking questions every turn. Check that cost curve btw
I've logged 2200+ hours.
Draft is very, very affordable, fun, and skill testing
Trophied with this red/blue aggro. Fire and Primal, asking questions every turn. Check that cost curve btw
December 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM
I still play Eternal Card Game by @direwolfdigital.bsky.social. It's great. No Universes Beyond (heya #MTG).
I've logged 2200+ hours.
Draft is very, very affordable, fun, and skill testing
Trophied with this red/blue aggro. Fire and Primal, asking questions every turn. Check that cost curve btw
I've logged 2200+ hours.
Draft is very, very affordable, fun, and skill testing
Trophied with this red/blue aggro. Fire and Primal, asking questions every turn. Check that cost curve btw
Catching up on #WWESurvivorSeries — I don't know if Cody didn't throw hard enough or if Bron didn't rotate enough, but this is not the position you should have for taking the end of a Doomsday Device bump.
This could have been THE END OF HIS CAREER.
This could have been THE END OF HIS CAREER.
November 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Catching up on #WWESurvivorSeries — I don't know if Cody didn't throw hard enough or if Bron didn't rotate enough, but this is not the position you should have for taking the end of a Doomsday Device bump.
This could have been THE END OF HIS CAREER.
This could have been THE END OF HIS CAREER.
Heya #Riftbound, why isn't Iron Ballista seeing tournament play? Yes, this is show. But it's free damage every turn...
November 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Heya #Riftbound, why isn't Iron Ballista seeing tournament play? Yes, this is show. But it's free damage every turn...
Apparently, many GOP House reps are going to retire early, starting in January. Enough that they lose the majority, even before special elections. This will force a snap-election in the House for a new Speaker
I NOMINATE FORMER PRESIDENT OBAMA AS SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
..mostly because 47 would tilt
I NOMINATE FORMER PRESIDENT OBAMA AS SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
..mostly because 47 would tilt
November 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Apparently, many GOP House reps are going to retire early, starting in January. Enough that they lose the majority, even before special elections. This will force a snap-election in the House for a new Speaker
I NOMINATE FORMER PRESIDENT OBAMA AS SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
..mostly because 47 would tilt
I NOMINATE FORMER PRESIDENT OBAMA AS SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
..mostly because 47 would tilt
Very difficult day. I'm barely here, actually. But since I'm here, I have been handed the gift of the perfect political scenario. I will list it in the next skeet, then skedaddle for a bit
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Very difficult day. I'm barely here, actually. But since I'm here, I have been handed the gift of the perfect political scenario. I will list it in the next skeet, then skedaddle for a bit
Reposted by ⚞ Nathaniel Martin ⚟
I guess it’s clear why the lawmakers needed to make that video
November 29, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I guess it’s clear why the lawmakers needed to make that video
This song.
To the missing, to the fallen, to the underserved, and to the undeserved:
You are seen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3j4...
To the missing, to the fallen, to the underserved, and to the undeserved:
You are seen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3j4...
Lydia the Bard - GROW UP (Official Animatic Music Video)
YouTube video by Lydia the Bard
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This song.
To the missing, to the fallen, to the underserved, and to the undeserved:
You are seen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3j4...
To the missing, to the fallen, to the underserved, and to the undeserved:
You are seen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3j4...
Game design thought experiment: To help balance out the 2nd player disadvantage in #MTG, what they were allowed to banish a card from their starting hand on turn one to play a token land card that matches its color?
So you could banish any red card to get a token Mountain and put it into play.
1/
So you could banish any red card to get a token Mountain and put it into play.
1/
November 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Game design thought experiment: To help balance out the 2nd player disadvantage in #MTG, what they were allowed to banish a card from their starting hand on turn one to play a token land card that matches its color?
So you could banish any red card to get a token Mountain and put it into play.
1/
So you could banish any red card to get a token Mountain and put it into play.
1/
Reposted by ⚞ Nathaniel Martin ⚟
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM