A woman with a baby in a baby wrap stands in front of a TV pointing to a name on the screen. On the TV is an F1 qualifying event.
I'm Sam (she/her). I've been a Producer for just over 8 years and I've shipped 2 games. I enjoy mint tea, TTRPGs, and teaching my son how F1 qualifying works.
#WhatAGameDevLooksLike
I don't know how to articulate it exactly but this is the energy I want to have as a game developer
Hey game developers - if you are looking into publishing as a possible route to help launch your game, I wrote up this guide about what contractual pitfalls to be aware of when considering partners and negotiating terms.
(This also exists in a talk format, if video is more your speed)
this is the face of feminine rage disguised with laughter. obsessed with this response, what an icon
Hikaru Utada reveals in recent interview they identify as “tri-bi”: “Bisexual, bilingual and non-binary.”
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The truth of video game production is that production labor is a fixed entity; the work of production *must* be done for the game to ship and it will be done. The difference between good and bad producers is that good producers do it, while bad producers have it done around them.
Newborn life feels like stepping into a new zone in a game and realizing you are wildly underleveled.
Good news is he's cute as fuck though.
Happy Birthday sweet marshmallow boy! 🎉🎉🎉
💕📈🧬🌳
Frodo: I wish so much unbelievably stupid shit had not happened in my time Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times. This is all exceptionally stupid, though
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Hey y’all: if you use Libby and you hate them allowing generative AI content and incorporating it in other ways you can go to your profile, scroll down to “help and support”, and take a survey to tell them that you hate it
teenage lesbian necromancers in space be like
The INSIDE YOU THERE ARE TWO WOLVES meme, reading "combat sports are inescapably problematic in ways that make them immoral to support and enjoy" and "LMAO KNOCK HIS FUCKING SOUL OUT"
Honestly nice to to see I'm not the only one contending with this
The IGAs Nomination Committee is officially retracting Debut Game and Game of the Year, awarding both categories to new recipients. Additionally, we are retracting one of the Indie Vanguard recipients.
Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
Update: My lord was giving a clean bill of health. Next year he will need a teeth cleaning though. 🥲
A black and white cat sits on a lap. He is terrified of the vet.
Once again, it is the yearly time for me to do battle with Lord Perseus for his annual vet appointment. Wish me luck.
I need to stick around because I absolutely need to see it get better. I need to believe and actively contribute to it all getting better. I don't accept this
Do you know a relatively well seasoned Community Manager looking for work?
Does this person like shit posting, understands charities, can corporate speak AND has experience in marketing technology? Probably not, but hey I'd take one or two of them?
Reach out! I am looking to hire someone soon.
Working in games means your answer to the question "If you could do anything you wanted in life, what would it be?" isn't a different career, but the same career in a kinder version of the same industry.
Fire commissioner arrives on scene: "okay who's great big idea was this?"
An image of a wine bottle. It is depicted in sections, with text indicating how much you've had to drink correlating with how comfortable you are talking to your family about their politics. The first bit of the bottle is titled "grandma you're looking lovely tonight". The middle section of the bottle is titled "look you guys I just think healthcare is a universal right". The last part of the bottle is titled "cousin john you're a fascist and the revolution will not spare you"
Annual meme for this coming holiday
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist writer @neomeruru.bsky.social has been working on a new game, and there’s now a demo! 👀👀👀
I needed time to process, but after 4 years my time at Crystal Dynamics abruptly came to an end last Thursday.
If you see any postings for a mid to senior-level Producer, please keep me in mind. I'll also be sharing posts from other amazing people who were impacted.
www.linkedin.com/in/samanthad...
the average salary of tens of thousands of games industry professionals is actually now $0, hope that clears things up
Someone let me know the link above broke at some point today, so here's the new link!
www.extra-life.org/participant/...
Infographic from the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals saying "every day, member hospitals treat 12,721 kids for emergencies, 1,890 kids for diabetes, 1,718 kids for cancer, 814 babies in the NICU/newborn ICU"
This weekend I'll be participating in the 2025 Extra Life fundraiser. 🎉
I'll streaming on Twitch and be live both Saturday and Sunday from 8am-10pm PT. My goal is to raise $1,900. Last year my lifetime donations exceeded $13,000!
www.extra-life.org/participant/...
twitch.tv/slamwise_gam...
Truly one of my favorite parts about living in Washington
This should be mandatory reading for all leads.
www.gamedeveloper.com/production/h... #gamedev
The only thing I can think of is I have to complete this bullshit Mega Evolution dex as well? But I swear to god if I don't get my stupid certificate I'm going to cry.
