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Matt Yang

@debaser1215

Indie #gamedev, formerly Maxis, Phoenix Labs. Mutt owner, swing dancer, bad movie lover, #49ers fan. He/him. SF, CA. All opinions my own.

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This is so goddamned funny

07.03.2026 00:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We've just about doubled our wishlists during Next Fest. So glad people are excited for Petunia's and are enjoying the demo!

#indiegame #gamedev

01.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Petunia's Purgatory will be a part of Steam Next Fest starting Monday! If you haven't played the demo, that would be a great time to check it out, we're really proud of it 😊

#gamedev #indiegame #cozygame #idlegame

20.02.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"With AI, you can make anything you can imagine!"

*proceeds to have zero imagination*

17.02.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Stop making live-service games.

The market can't sustain their existence and employees don't withstand their failure.

Not every game can be a part-time job for players and most are already entrenched in an old favourite.

11.02.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 363 πŸ” 100 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 10

sigh

11.02.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 10537 πŸ” 2577 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 37

Maker

11.02.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I made sure to get both of our games working on Steam Deck b/c I am high key addicted to that beautiful black brick.

10.02.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How does Elon just get to lie about his companies on the daily and face zero repercussions

09.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"soon, anyone will be able to generate a movie/book/video game/podcast in seconds!" keeps running firmly aground on "even if there was an audience for this uhhhhh content, which there isn't, why would they buy your thing instead of just generating their own?" and it's funny EVERY time

08.02.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 242 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

I used to love computer it was my friend. Now I have hate in my heart

05.02.2026 21:17 πŸ‘ 4068 πŸ” 988 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
The solution to technology is not more technology. The solution to loneliness is each other

The solution to technology is not more technology. The solution to loneliness is each other

02.02.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
What does matter is that we are beset with the ideology of maximising having while minimizing doing.

What does matter is that we are beset with the ideology of maximising having while minimizing doing.

What happens when you realize the true love who touched your heart isn't even human?

What happens when you realize the true love who touched your heart isn't even human?

The difficulty is why doing something is rewarding

The difficulty is why doing something is rewarding

There are no shortage of human beings. As with most problems with capitalism, there is only a distribution problem.

There are no shortage of human beings. As with most problems with capitalism, there is only a distribution problem.

02.02.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What technology takes from us – and how to take it back | Rebecca Solnit The long read: Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out – but it’s going to take collectiv...

This is a fantastic read, and sums up so many things that are wrong with modern technology. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

02.02.2026 21:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
After a snowy month, Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter ahead

After a snowy month, Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter ahead

NOT NOW PHIL

02.02.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like people don't realize how fun the campaign is for this game, especially in VR. This is a steal!

30.01.2026 00:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Simpson Family in their church outfits. Homer has a little flag that says 'AWARDS' on it

Simpson Family in their church outfits. Homer has a little flag that says 'AWARDS' on it

i haven't done this since twitter but at the request of 1 (one) person, OSCAR NOMINEES AS SIMPSONS SCREENCAPS THREAD

29.01.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 376 πŸ” 130 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 11
The Sunfly karaoke guy

The Sunfly karaoke guy

We love seeing this guy

18.01.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 744 πŸ” 97 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 7

Still hard at work on Petunia's Purgatory, our creepy little idle game. Demo is available now!

16.01.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mitski - Where's My Phone? (Official Video)
Mitski - Where's My Phone? (Official Video) YouTube video by MitskiVEVO

New Mitski means 2026 can't be all bad www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mOG...

16.01.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tweet exchange in which a photo of Anne Hathaway is posted by @TheRoyalSerf, to which user @VvSchweetz24 replies "@grok...do your thing.

@Grok replies: Anne Hathaway isn't Jewish; she was raised Catholic but left the church. She married Adam Shulman (who is Jewish) in 2012 and celebrates Jewish holidays with their kids. SHe's played Jewish roles, like in "Armageddon Time."

Tweet exchange in which a photo of Anne Hathaway is posted by @TheRoyalSerf, to which user @VvSchweetz24 replies "@grok...do your thing. @Grok replies: Anne Hathaway isn't Jewish; she was raised Catholic but left the church. She married Adam Shulman (who is Jewish) in 2012 and celebrates Jewish holidays with their kids. SHe's played Jewish roles, like in "Armageddon Time."

pretty sure he meant the other thing, grok, but very cool that those are your two things

16.01.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 23939 πŸ” 4887 πŸ’¬ 324 πŸ“Œ 513

The β€œprosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

07.01.2026 20:26 πŸ‘ 86941 πŸ” 21349 πŸ’¬ 1612 πŸ“Œ 1508
Screen shot of a tweet from HHS.

We will Make America Healthy Again.

There is an image of hulk hogan ripping off his shirt with the caption "AMERICA AFTER BECOMING HEALTHY AGAIN"

Screen shot of a tweet from HHS. We will Make America Healthy Again. There is an image of hulk hogan ripping off his shirt with the caption "AMERICA AFTER BECOMING HEALTHY AGAIN"

This guy here is dead πŸ‘‡

05.01.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 4466 πŸ” 753 πŸ’¬ 125 πŸ“Œ 78

a loss to San Francisco and to me personally. we played there for years and years until there was really no way for us to play there. "too big" I guess but I will never be bigger in my mind than what the Bottom of the Hill is in my heart.

03.01.2026 00:47 πŸ‘ 528 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 2

Dang, this bums me out. One of the last of its kind in SF.

03.01.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
IN: physical media, media literacy, unions, mutual aid, public transit, crafting circles, democratic socialism

OUT: Elon Musk, supporting monopolies, pickleball, capitulation under the guise of moderation, generative AI, lookalike contests

IN: physical media, media literacy, unions, mutual aid, public transit, crafting circles, democratic socialism OUT: Elon Musk, supporting monopolies, pickleball, capitulation under the guise of moderation, generative AI, lookalike contests

It’s 2026! Here are my ins and outs for Cultured Mag.

02.01.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 3852 πŸ” 487 πŸ’¬ 141 πŸ“Œ 32

Listen, I think Gen AI sucks generally, especially when used in creative works, but we gotta stop attacking creators that we *think* might be using AI without any proof.

One of the most insidious thinks about AI is that it makes us doubt what's real. Let's not fall for it. #gamedev

22.12.2025 16:49 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vevy...

22.12.2025 03:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0