Robin-Yann Storm
@rystorm.com
Product & UX Designer for Tools, Freelance Consultant @ https://rystorm.com/
Previously Apple, Guerrilla, IO-Interactive, and more. Organizes the Tool Design & OpenUSD Roundtables at GDC.
Gets really excited about workflows.
Previously Apple, Guerrilla, IO-Interactive, and more. Organizes the Tool Design & OpenUSD Roundtables at GDC.
Gets really excited about workflows.
If I saw this blocking my path in a videogame I would call it unrealistic.
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
If I saw this blocking my path in a videogame I would call it unrealistic.
I think many people do, which is visible in the enormous posting of the classic pepperoni airplane. 'Data' is simply too easy to fudge
January 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I think many people do, which is visible in the enormous posting of the classic pepperoni airplane. 'Data' is simply too easy to fudge
The only way to fix this, on Windows, is to go to System -> Sound, find the speaker or microphone that it will inevitably use every single time you don't need it, and literally stop allowing Windows to use that device.
That's right, the only way to get good UX is to nuke the device from orbit.
That's right, the only way to get good UX is to nuke the device from orbit.
January 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The only way to fix this, on Windows, is to go to System -> Sound, find the speaker or microphone that it will inevitably use every single time you don't need it, and literally stop allowing Windows to use that device.
That's right, the only way to get good UX is to nuke the device from orbit.
That's right, the only way to get good UX is to nuke the device from orbit.
Yes we have Godot, but what about second Godot?
January 8, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Yes we have Godot, but what about second Godot?
It's even worse today! There is so much snow in the Netherlands, and nothing is prepared for it
January 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
It's even worse today! There is so much snow in the Netherlands, and nothing is prepared for it
Engineers are paid way more money than artists, designers, producers, etc, and that's because there is an expectation that they will solve more complicated problems.
"That's what the money is for!"
"That's what the money is for!"
January 6, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Engineers are paid way more money than artists, designers, producers, etc, and that's because there is an expectation that they will solve more complicated problems.
"That's what the money is for!"
"That's what the money is for!"
Most of the Netherlands is shut down due to snow today. I haven't seen snowfall like this in years!
January 5, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Most of the Netherlands is shut down due to snow today. I haven't seen snowfall like this in years!
I spent my new years inside a legit castle, which was awesome! Great start to 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I spent my new years inside a legit castle, which was awesome! Great start to 2026!
Happy new year!
I hope you all have a great one, with exactly what you need, and awesome fun with those you love!
I hope you all have a great one, with exactly what you need, and awesome fun with those you love!
December 31, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Happy new year!
I hope you all have a great one, with exactly what you need, and awesome fun with those you love!
I hope you all have a great one, with exactly what you need, and awesome fun with those you love!
I will be hosting two days of OpenUSD Roundtables and three days of Tool Design Roundtables again at GDC 2026! March 9th to 13th in San Francisco.
Come on down to find out what the latest developments are, and what companies are doing, with OpenUSD and Tool Design! #GDC2026
Come on down to find out what the latest developments are, and what companies are doing, with OpenUSD and Tool Design! #GDC2026
December 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I will be hosting two days of OpenUSD Roundtables and three days of Tool Design Roundtables again at GDC 2026! March 9th to 13th in San Francisco.
Come on down to find out what the latest developments are, and what companies are doing, with OpenUSD and Tool Design! #GDC2026
Come on down to find out what the latest developments are, and what companies are doing, with OpenUSD and Tool Design! #GDC2026
Merry Christmas from the Netherlands!
December 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Merry Christmas from the Netherlands!
Note that survey data is always contaminated by a core principle: It is only data from folks who like to fill in surveys.
December 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Note that survey data is always contaminated by a core principle: It is only data from folks who like to fill in surveys.
Two neat things from the Game Dev Collective survey at this year's end:
1. You can see Unity shrink and Unreal grow over the 3 year period of surveys.
2. Blender is so often used that I wonder if it's usually used 'in combination with' other tools in the pipeline.
(Just a survey, so grains of salt)
1. You can see Unity shrink and Unreal grow over the 3 year period of surveys.
2. Blender is so often used that I wonder if it's usually used 'in combination with' other tools in the pipeline.
(Just a survey, so grains of salt)
December 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Two neat things from the Game Dev Collective survey at this year's end:
1. You can see Unity shrink and Unreal grow over the 3 year period of surveys.
2. Blender is so often used that I wonder if it's usually used 'in combination with' other tools in the pipeline.
(Just a survey, so grains of salt)
1. You can see Unity shrink and Unreal grow over the 3 year period of surveys.
2. Blender is so often used that I wonder if it's usually used 'in combination with' other tools in the pipeline.
(Just a survey, so grains of salt)
A meat vending machine. Where else but Germany?
December 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A meat vending machine. Where else but Germany?
They are defragging the church to speed up the Mass storage
December 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
They are defragging the church to speed up the Mass storage
Wow I can’t wait for Gamescom next week!!
December 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Wow I can’t wait for Gamescom next week!!
Taron is the best rollercoaster I've ever been on. Incredible speed, movement, and length!
I went on it twice, once during daytime, and once at night. The nighttime vibes are awesome
I went on it twice, once during daytime, and once at night. The nighttime vibes are awesome
December 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Taron is the best rollercoaster I've ever been on. Incredible speed, movement, and length!
I went on it twice, once during daytime, and once at night. The nighttime vibes are awesome
I went on it twice, once during daytime, and once at night. The nighttime vibes are awesome
I had a fantastic time at Phantasialand today
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I had a fantastic time at Phantasialand today
I recommend the book so much that I’m in the book recommending it!
December 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I recommend the book so much that I’m in the book recommending it!
In case you were not aware:
Right now in Hitman, you can kill Slim Shady with the help of Eminem.
Right now in Hitman, you can kill Slim Shady with the help of Eminem.
December 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
In case you were not aware:
Right now in Hitman, you can kill Slim Shady with the help of Eminem.
Right now in Hitman, you can kill Slim Shady with the help of Eminem.
This event was a great place for Dutch game devs to come together and meet one another again.
It’s nice to have that multiple times a year now, instead of just once!
It’s nice to have that multiple times a year now, instead of just once!
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This event was a great place for Dutch game devs to come together and meet one another again.
It’s nice to have that multiple times a year now, instead of just once!
It’s nice to have that multiple times a year now, instead of just once!
Arno Schmitz, Tech Art Director at Guerrilla, is now doing a talk in which he talks about the history of his career.
One really neat thing he did this year is making art of his family, as gifts. Using his work skills to build detailed portraits for them. Super neat!
One really neat thing he did this year is making art of his family, as gifts. Using his work skills to build detailed portraits for them. Super neat!
December 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Arno Schmitz, Tech Art Director at Guerrilla, is now doing a talk in which he talks about the history of his career.
One really neat thing he did this year is making art of his family, as gifts. Using his work skills to build detailed portraits for them. Super neat!
One really neat thing he did this year is making art of his family, as gifts. Using his work skills to build detailed portraits for them. Super neat!
Vulfpeck please come to The Netherlands
December 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Vulfpeck please come to The Netherlands
