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@soundstrider.dev

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Technical Sound / Haptics Designer Personal account, opinions are my own

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 27d

I cannot wait to share with everyone what I've been working on for the last year. Make sure to play with rumble enabled 👀
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Release Date Trailer | Nintendo Direct

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 22h

This was a good feeling 😌

"Congratulations, William! You've paid off all your Aidvantage loans"

Will @soundstrider.dev · 2d

Hey so I switched to Tidal last month and it's pretty nice. Also pays artists more 😌

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 2d

Spotify is partnering with ChatGPT

• Will personalize music and podcast recommendations

• Available on an opt-in basis

Will @soundstrider.dev · 2d

haha yessssss it's back!!!

a man with a beard and mustache is smiling for the camera

Alt: Jack Nicholson creepy nodding yes gif

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 2d

One of the worst things about using Teams for the past year is now whenever I try to type an emote in discord I default to () instead of :: 😐

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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 3d

oh fuck yes now we are cooking

Kevin Carson 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇹🇯 @kevincarson1.bsky.social · 4d

Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border ino.to/agDxSX2

Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border

“We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours."

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Dan Johnson @coil.bsky.social · Aug 28

While defending the luddite argument in Discord, I stumbled into this IMO succinct explanation for opposing generative AI:

At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.

AI impoverishes us at every step of the process:
- data centers pollute our environment
- energy use drives up costs
- content theft robs creators of income
- the actual output is used to displace workers and depress wages
- using it harms our mental health and impairs our competence
- the flood of AI slop is damaging our sociopolitical landscape

All in service of making a worse product - and world - to enrich a handful of already spectacularly wealthy people

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 5d

Thanks Johnny!
It was an absolute pleasure working with you as well ❤️

Will @soundstrider.dev · 5d

Thanks Phillipe!
Congrats on the Tactics release as well!! I need to find some time to play it here soon

Will @soundstrider.dev · 8d

As for what's next? Not too sure yet!
Taking a bit of time to work on my portfolio (haven't touched since college😅) but I'm also going to be looking for my next gig in AAA

I know the industry is incredibly tough right now, but if anyone is looking for tech sound or haptics needs I'm available!

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 8d

My personal life totally fell apart in ways I never could have imagined when I started this contract a year ago. I lost a relationship, friends, a house, and a company. Retro was a safe place for me to express myself and help create a really special game. I'm so grateful to have been a part of it

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 8d

When one door closes, another one opens
Today marks the end of my contract at Retro Studios creating the haptics for Metroid Prime 4. It has been an absolute honor and a privilege to be able to work with such an incredible audio team. I could not have asked for a better first AAA credit.

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 10d

Okay I totally didn't stay up until 6am playing Hades 2...you can't prove a thing 😅

Will @soundstrider.dev · 11d

I'm having an absolute blast with Hades 2 so far! Made it as far as the third boss after starting today 👀

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 26d

LA friends!! I'll be in town for Game Sound Con next month! I'll be arriving early the weekend before, so if anyone wants to hang out Oct 24th-27th let me know 👀

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 14d

Gotta love sushi Wednesday 🤤

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Sara Ghaleb @saraghaleb.bsky.social · 19d

It is fucked up what they did to the headphone jack

erika @yeeeerika.bsky.social · Jan 13

i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 20d

As much as I want to be hopeful and optimistic about our current state, it's getting harder every day 😔

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 23d

Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.

As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.

End the genocide. Ceasefire now.

257. The Commission recommends that all Member States:
(a) Employ all means reasonably available to them to prevent the commission of genocide in the Gaza Strip;
(b) Cease the transfer of arms and other equipment or items, including jet fuel, to the State of Israel or third States where there is reason to suspect their use in military operations that have involved or could involve the commission of genocide;
(c) Ensure individuals and corporations in their territories and within their jurisdiction are not involved in the commission of genocide, aiding and assisting the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide and investigate and prosecute those who may be implicated in these crimes under international law;
(d) Facilitate the investigations and domestic proceedings and take action (including imposing sanctions) against the State of Israel and against individuals or corporations that are involved in or facilitating the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide;
(e) Cooperate with the investigation of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
258. The Commission recommends that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court:
(a) Examine, within its continuing investigation in the Situation in the State of Palestine, the crime of genocide for amendment to existing arrest warrants and addition to future application for arrest warrants;
(b) Examine the involvement of officials mentioned in this report for inclusion as those most responsible for international crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory.

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 26d

LA friends!! I'll be in town for Game Sound Con next month! I'll be arriving early the weekend before, so if anyone wants to hang out Oct 24th-27th let me know 👀

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Will @soundstrider.dev · 27d

Hooooooooooly that was an amazing album!!
Need to give it a few more solid listens, but they absolutely knocked it out of the park. So excited to see them perform the new set next month!!