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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 21h

Well after largely enjoying the gameplay of the Belmont's Curse demo, despite the unfortunately tropey story, the first boss fight was unnecessarily brutal and I'm tapping out. Too bad, that.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Unserious country makes unserious decision. News at 11.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Can't decide if today's accidental latte art is a crocus flower or a bid of some sort...

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I hate choosing such a limited number but I guess these rate as the most impactful, formatively.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today's accidental latte art entry: The Unblinking Eye

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"never attribute to malice what stupidity can explain" yes but what if its both

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Not enough games have co-op anymore.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

everyone has to do their part, sure, but this feels a bit extreme

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Maybe this isn't the best article to run in the middle of a multi-year mass layoff cycle.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

TGS shutting down on Monday for public safety during the typhoon is the right thing to do, even if it does suck. Stay safe friends!

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I loved the original video and this follow-up is pitch perfect.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Oh look, another CEO talking about exploiting workers for his gain. Light this loser up.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Make a band edible: Yukon Blondie

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

About a year ago I decided I wanted to see how long I could preserve my sourdough starter, in the event I wouldn't be able to take care of it for an extended period of time. #yeastmasters

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

New Gord Game! Go make with the wishlisting!

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Turns out I have a few switches that need replacing on this keyboard because they're taking multiple hits to register. Fun.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Could we please stop pandering to auteur culture for five fucking minutes in this industry.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I guess it's time for me to finally learn to play ocarina...

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This is a thing that the world at large doesn't realize. Being mistaken for an American is often laughed off but is an absolute affront to a Canadian.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Anyone claiming to hold a single source of truth is seeking to manipulate an audience into agreeing with them.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This morning's accidental latte art is... Final Fantasy Bomb?

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

"AI doesn't run Outlier or make the final decisions" is a phrase that doesn't get written for no particular reason and is very telling.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The people responsible for the decisions leading to these events are never the ones held responsible. Let's start furloughing studio management for once.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Optimist: the glass is half full Pessimist: the glass is half empty Game Designer: When the glass is below [30]% milk, activate a [10]s buff that reduces how much milk is lost each sip

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

i'm not a religious person but I do believe in the power of ラーメン

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Listen, I already live in Eorzea and have for years now.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Today's accidental latte art is a bit cheeky...

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Dialogue Manager is my absolute defacto, go-to dialogue system for #Godot. I can't recommend it strongly enough. Nathan's also awesome and responsive if you find an issue and report it.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

tfw you're on holiday and get called into work #ffxiv

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Tha mi glè sgìth ach tha mi beò fhathast.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

There's not much to say here we haven't already heard but people desperately need to understand the cost of selling studios to other corporate entities. This was always inevitable.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Achievement unlocked: 🎉️ Get a job during the the games industry apocalypse! 🎉️

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Every single thing that Google has touched is decaying in real time. It was bad enough when they would make their own things and then kill them months or years later, but seeing their current products actively decline in quality is a hell of a thing.

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Jane Ng @janeng.com · 06/08/2026

This is a great read and totally worth your time substack.com/@robsandberg...

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I Have Never Seen a Game Fail Because the Artists Were Too Slow

AI is optimising the cheapest part of production

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The worst part about making a paper prototype is... making the paper prototype.

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John Lethbridge @archaicjohn.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Spending some time today to make a paper prototype of the mini-game I've designed for my RPG. Excited to play through it with kids and get their feedback.

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