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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 09/07/2026

Hoping to wrap up the book cover today and I am staging the scene in Blender. Ortographic or vanishing point perspective? What do you all think? (I am aware that the shadows would not really cast like that, but that is okay—it's conceptual. 😁)

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 29/04/2025

The Accessibility Wizard from @steampowered.com is a serious step forward, even if there's still room for refinement. What stands out most is how genuinely satisfying it feels to progress through the checklist. Hoping motivates devs to include more game accessibility features.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 13/03/2025

Was on a video call when my screen froze for a bit. For some reason it left a gaping hole in my face creepy enough for folks to take a screenshot. Maybe this is all a simulation after all?

My face with a massive gaping hole to the side of it.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 10/03/2025

Pretty stoked about this #SXSW panel on how 50+ year old gamers are a massive and underserved opportunity for the game industry.

Gamers are maturing. Is the industry ready? Already 53 million strong, the community of U.S. gamers 50 and over presents a major growth opportunity. Yet research shows that older players feel overlooked by the gaming industry. Our panel featuring experts on consumer behavior, marketing and design will explore the future of gaming for this key cohort. Discover how to create age-inclusive games that captivate mature players and learn non-obvious insights for reaching this diverse audience. Whether you’re a developer, marketer or researcher, this session offers valuable strategic takeaways.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 03/03/2025

I'll be at SXSW from 3/9 through 3/12 and at GDC from 3/18 through 3/22. Drop me a message if you'd like to meet up to talk age-friendly game design or anything else. :-)

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 02/01/2025

I’ve been loving my quiet feeds on Bsky. They boost the voices of people you follow or are following you who post less frequently.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

Oh, and my favorite concerts this year were: 1. Have Heart/Gel (Boston) 2. Brutus (San Francisco) 3. The Hives (Boston)

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

Finally, Dune: Spice Wars is an excellent digital board game that reminds me a lot of our lord and savior, Twilight Imperium. Sure, it does not reach the lofty heights of a TI4 6+ player epic, but it is scratches a lot of its itches in around 2 hours. It deserves more players, so check it out!

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

I did not think this was going to be for me, but it is excellent on the Steam Deck. I didn't care much for the Sea People storyline with all its fetch quests but I hadn't this much fun fishing since Ridiculous Fishing and that is not an easy achievement for a game.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

I only started playing Midnight Suns for this winter break and it is exactly what I needed. It is so nice to get away from MCU these days and see these characters a little closer to their comic counterparts, and the Slay the Spire/XCOM gameplay doesn't hurt either.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

This is probably a testament to how little time you actually have as an academic. I admit not having able to RDR2 until 2024, despite the original being one of my favorite games of all time! Mea culpa, but I enjoyed this one a ton this past year.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

Moving on to the games I enjoyed playing the most in 2024 despite them being OLD (apparently). The Mortuary Assistant is a blast! Clean up the 3 corpses while figuring out which one is possessed and trying to kill you. Two thumbs up!

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

Let's turn Sweden into a nation under a Christian king in this awesome game that feels as if it was created back when its history happened. So excited to play more games by Matilda.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

Balatro and UFO 50 have been discussed to death in end-of-year lists and I am on that bandwagon for sure. Both games will live long lives in my classroom discussions.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

Arcs is deserving of all its hype. It is very divisive but I love it and I haven't even gotten to the campaign yet. Probably the saltiest game I ever played, though.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/01/2025

Satisfactory has been an excellent relaxing factory game for Chloe and I. She just started her second run but I am definitely returning to it again as well.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 31/12/2024

Love how Alan Wake II is packed with incredible details that bring the world to live. Just noticed the janitor has a unique idle animation when you're in the room—he occasionally glances at you, adding a subtle tension, but he never does it when you're out of sight.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 14/12/2024

I love how little ads I get on Bsky, so sorry to you all for me doing this post but I'm 6'8"/2m03 and I only just now discovered americantall.com: For the first time in my life I can just buy a sweater and it actually fits me properly.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 12/12/2024

Give me a single screenshot from a video game that immediately makes you hear the soundtrack in your head. (I thank the loh-oh-hawd each day, for the apocalypse.)

Full Throttle - scene where Chitlins, Whiskey and Skirt plays.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 09/12/2024

The little things that make me happy: The custom set of Blackadder-themed cards that I made for @wehrlegig.bsky.social's excellent Pax Pamir: 2nd Edition arrived. Now my favorite historical boardgame blends nicely my favorite historical comedy. #blackadder #paxpamir

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 04/12/2024

I haven't played NBA 2K since 2012 as I felt that the game became too much about monetization, gambling and basketball lifestyle rather than actual basketball, but I do think that this has potential. TNT Sports is going to put the same overlays you see in the video game on the game and players.

NBA game with video-game style visualizations

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 03/12/2024

Maybe I am missing something but it looks like there's currently still more game devs than gamers here? Or maybe most folks still have to figure out how feeds work?

6224 people like game dev, 1139 like video games

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 03/12/2024

As I finally close to door on Twitter, this ended up being my most popular post. I still like it, and I don't think it is any less relevant today as it was 8 years ago. (Note that the latter list doesn't necessarily negate the former. We can have both worlds.)

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/12/2024

Hey everyone, I'm Bob, a Belgian professor and indie dev. My research is on 50+ year old gamers. Portfolio: www.bobdeschutter.be Resume: www.linkedin.com/in/bobdeschutter/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/BobDS06 I post about work, horror games/movies, board games, punk/metal, and basketball/volleyball.

Bob De Schutter having a portrait taken in front of trees.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 01/12/2024

Chloe and I finished our first #satisfactory run. Such a fun game for couples. It doesn't go nearly as crazy as #factorio nor does it contain tower defense mechanics but it's so satisfying to build stuff in 3D and calculate your throughput together. Looking forward to doing it again... with mods.

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Bob De Schutter @bobdeschutter.be · 09/01/2024

I’ll be speaking at #CES2024 in Las Vegas! Join me and @agetechcollab as we discuss how games are transforming the way we live and age. Time: Jan 10, 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Session Title: Age-Friendly Design and Accessibility in Gaming Venetian Expo Level 2, Halls A-D, # 54223

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