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Derek Reese is making games

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The games guy in the red jacket. Design Director at indie game studio @chroniclersoftware.com , worked on Minecraft, Halo, O3DE, Valve Proton, WoW Auth, PAX & more. he/him

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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 2h
The article goes into some detail about a PVE mode that may or may not make the cut. I've got my fingers and toes crossed as that was my favorite part of Battleborn.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 5h
They're really just remaking Battleborn, a perfect game ruined by a weird pricing model, and it shows. Give me that Risk of Rain style PVE with a little story to unlock all day! www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/v...
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Valve says Deadlock is still too unfinished to release publicly, but has hero cosmetics and new game modes in the works
A new development update leaves us with more questions than answers.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 15h
Same talking boat. I have a hunch they may have forgotten that Nintendo of America's headquarters are here and all 4.4k-ish employees are likely wanting to go in addition to us regular Seattle nerds. Should have booked a full week and prepped the system for it.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you.
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Delaney King (She/Her/Whomst) @delaneyking.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Fozzimir: Mordor? Waddya Tolkien about? Geddit? Tolkien about? Aaaaaaahhhhhh. Sam The Half Eagle: I do not get it. Aragorn(human) you have my sword. Sweetums son of Tums: YOU HAVE MY AXE Gonzo: and my chickens. Fozzimir: Yeah, Kermit, you should probably give those back.
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Philip Tibitoski @ptibz.younghorses.com · 28/09/2026
Indies, I need you to know that when someone says they can look past a game's in development lack of polish and envision what a game will be like when it's done, they are unintentionally LYING. Even I fool myself into thinking this is the case each game. It's rarely true.
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Manda Farough 🔜 GCAP | Causeway Studios @amandafarough.ca · 25/09/2026
Slammed the buy button on this game and I’m definitely going to play it this weekend 👀👀👀
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Lee Scheinbeim @lee.scheinbe.im · 26/09/2026
it begins
Halloween decorations
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Hannah Alexander Artwork @hannahartwork.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Kiki's Delivery Service, No. 1 in Koriko since 1989 ✉️ 🎁 🍞
An art nouveau style posters featuring Kiki flying on a broomstick with Jiji. The background shows various scenes of bread and pastries, plus the town of Koriko.
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Megan Fox @glassbottommeg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Blender con is happening right now, and the next-gen Blender anim tech is basically what Cascadeur did. Remember that cool anim tool where you can arbitrarily lock bones and move the rest like it's IK but it isn't actually IK, and everything Just Works? HOLY SHIT. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2J_...
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Motion Sculpting: A New Animation Paradigm — BCON26
YouTube video by Blender
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Kronok @kronok.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A few weeks ago I released an update to Scythe, my Unreal Engine level editor, which has a lot of QoL features and cool new stuff. Here's a list of some of the cool stuff starting with "hotspot locking":
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 24/09/2026
Agreed! We have a similar strategy planned, just different dollar amts. The tough part is figuring out how to communicate it concisely. Players who buy in early access are buying the promise of future updates, regardless of how inexpensive the entry price point is. Cutting it off breaks a promise.
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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
TOMORROW!
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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 23/09/2026
never underestimate the power of building development tools and infrastructure that are customized to your needs and existing workflow
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 22/09/2026
I am struggling to get anything done today. My LinkedIn is a graveyard of the most talented people's jobs. This is like July '25 and this June all over again. We should be angry and we should mourn the losses inflicted on us. But foremost, we should be reaching out and taking care of each other.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 22/09/2026
I am struggling to get anything done today. My LinkedIn is a graveyard of the most talented people's jobs. This is like July '25 and this June all over again. We should be angry and we should mourn the losses inflicted on us. But foremost, we should be reaching out and taking care of each other.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 22/09/2026
Oh whoah man, I'm so sorry you're dealing with that. Take care of yourself too, you lost a version of the world where your father wasn't that. I hope you, your mom, and the rest of your family get the support you need.
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Alan Au @alanau.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Microsoft is well known for frequent reorgs. They are typically done for two main reasons: 1. physical consolidation/relocation, and 2. as an excuse for layoffs. Xbox was previously made up of "limited integration" studios that made reorgs difficult, so these mergers presage future meddling.
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Rasmus Rasmussen @rasmusrasmussen.com · 22/09/2026
I love art that tells a story, regardless of the medium. Not just the story told in the piece, but the greater story of its creator's thought process and motivation, the interpretation of inspiration, ties to other works and the evolution of the artist over time. Dear artists - please keep arting!
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 21/09/2026
I owe so much to Roberta Williams, Al Lowe, and Ken Williams.
A castle scene from 1985's The Black Cauldron from Sierra Online, game by Roberta Williams and Al Lowe, a massive improvement over King's Quest in art direction but a step backwards in interactivity.A scene of a castle from 1984's King's Quest, publisher Sierra Online, game by Roberta Williams, a milestone in interaction and game design.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 21/09/2026
I owe so much to Roberta Williams, Al Lowe, and Ken Williams.
A castle scene from 1985's The Black Cauldron from Sierra Online, game by Roberta Williams and Al Lowe, a massive improvement over King's Quest in art direction but a step backwards in interactivity.A scene of a castle from 1984's King's Quest, publisher Sierra Online, game by Roberta Williams, a milestone in interaction and game design.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 21/09/2026
Annnnnnd cancelled. Good thing I now finally own everything I wanted to watch from it on Blu-ray, so no need anyways.
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QT 🔞 @forbiddenqt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Objectively true, there's no way the two in this photo could take out The Death Dealer, honestly the child could barely solo the horse
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Will Armstrong @willwarmstrong.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Quick! Someone start posting slightly inaccurate facts about the F-35 in Chinese on the War Thunder forums! Should let us know what they know very quickly.
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_D @drnmcy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
oh yeah, refactoring is such a great learning opportunity for devs. super important I think. coding is one thing, but thinking through a part of a whole, and how it would best fit the goal(s) as it connects to others, is a different muscle to build.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 18/09/2026
I've been absolutely obsessing over styling forms the last few days. Something about finding a mix of unique visuals and UX that works alright has me really geeking out.
Absolutely over-the-top gradients for a simple "Create new account" form make it look like dobs of grabe and raspberry sorbet instead of a reasonable HTML box like everyone else.Absolutely over-the-top gradients for a simple "Create new account" form make it look like dobs of grabe and raspberry sorbet instead of a reasonable HTML box like everyone else, eye-burning version.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 18/09/2026
I have a little soapbox talk about how refactoring is needed for dev and project health! It's one of my favorite topics and one of my friends has a whole chapter in his book about how necessary it is.
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Jesse Gamble @jessegamble.com · 18/09/2026
All you WA-02 folks know what to do. Larsen gotta go
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Natalie (Tali) Vancouver era ✨ @talidev3d.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
money is pretty tight right now with the 1 salary thing, so I am announcing that I am opening myself up for some 3D work! I don't have the time for full environments or anything, but if you need: -a game ready Hero mesh or -a specific asset pack/kit send me a message 😀
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Holly Green @winnersusedrugs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Skillet's haunted
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 15/09/2026
If you live in the greater Seattle area, PSE is asking to raise electric prices by nearly 50% over the next 5 years. They want to subsidize massive discounts to Microsoft and Amazon for scaling data centers here. Here's the numbers just for the next three, and how to protest:
https://www.climatesolutions.org/article/2026-09/puget-sound-energy-fighting-increase-your-energy-rates-and-invest-more-fossil-fuels:

PSE has requested the following
Electric Service
- 2027 — An overall 15.3 percent increase in rates generating an additional $625 million in revenue.

Natural Gas Service
- 2027 — An overall 14.2 percent increase in rates generating an additional $192 million in revenue.https://www.pse.com/-/media/Project/PSE/Portal/Rate-documents/News-and-Filings/8752_PublicCommentHearingNoticeOnGRC_0526_Web.pdf?rev=d63134f5f3a5495691f8c2c1c1532004&modified=20260526213454&hash=41EA80C0FFF950962937F2BEC30539BF :

>**Public hearing dates and times**  
You may comment on the requested changes to electric and natural gas rates at in-person only and virtual only public hearings held by the UTC at the dates and times listed below.

>**In-Person Only**  
*Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 6 p.m.*  
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission 621 Woodland Square Loop SE in Lacey, WA 98503

>**Virtual Only**  
*Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6 p.m.*  
You can participate online via the video conferencing platform Zoom, with the following link: [https://utc-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/82213518474?pwd=BmsrsNzVWp6WmOpoBdLBoxxvxD6Qb0.1](https://utc-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/82213518474?pwd=BmsrsNzVWp6WmOpoBdLBoxxvxD6Qb0.1) or by phone by calling 253-215-8782 and entering: Meeting ID number 822 1351 8474# and passcode 226995#

>Those planning to participate are encouraged to call 1-888-333-9882 at least one day before the hearing so you may be signed in.

>**Reasonable accommodations**  
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in a public comment hearing, please contact the UTC at 1-888-333-9882 or [comments@utc.wa.gov](mailto:comments@utc.wa.gov) at least one week before the public comment hearing. The UTC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to participants with disabilities.
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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 15/09/2026
Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force was released 26 years ago, and here's an oral history which looks back at the creation of this very successful game:
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A story of Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force | The Spaceshipper
In September 2000, Star Trek fans got their hands on a new game from the Voyager TV series - which would retire a few months later. A game d
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Lee Scheinbeim @lee.scheinbe.im · 15/09/2026
hello we are hiring for a lead lighting artist. please lead our lighting job-boards.greenhouse.io/cloudchamber...
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Lead Lighting Artist
Novato, California, United States
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 15/09/2026
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Dinosandcomics Im In This Photo And Like It
Alt: a gif from @dinosandcomics shows the cutest lil blue dinosaur with red spikes standing on their widdle hind legs and melodramatic impressioned-but-expressionless adorable face saying "i'm in this photo and i like it"
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 15/09/2026
Ahhh that's awesome news! Congrats, they're so lucky to have you.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 15/09/2026
This looks like so much fun. Definitely trying it for my next paint over, thanks for sharing!
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 14/09/2026
Absolutely. World experience too. Bartending or book store time coming up in the interview is a huge plus for me when hiring.
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Alice Ruppert 🐴🎮 @malicedafirenze.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
yeah because publishers and investors have a very limiting aversion to making *some* money and instead only wanna take bets that could make them *all of the* money (even if those bets end up making *none* of the money) 🙃🙃🙃
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 12/09/2026
We have a killer fantasy romance / management game jam demo, but Potionomics doing $5M long tail on a development budget of $2M plus pub costs absolutely kills the pitch with publishers. Comps are tough here. Many publishers in the space want 6x - 10x returns.
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Alice Ruppert 🐴🎮 @malicedafirenze.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Random thought I could probably write a whole essay about some time: the fact that there aren‘t more mainstream Romance video games is such a bizarre failure, like don‘t you people wanna make money? Why not cater to the infamously ever hungry audience of Romance book readers in another medium?
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Laura Lico @lauraivylico.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
From September 8th, 2015. One of my animation tests for Quill’s first-pass rig. Seems fitting for today. 😢 Goodbye, little girl.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 11/09/2026
Interesting article: refactoringenglish.com/excerpts/wri... I do think it has too much code though (a.k.a. any amount). Makes it too verbose. All of the samples should be in the draft repo not the doc. Too brittle.
refactoringenglish.com
How to Write an Effective Software Design Document
Best practices for writing a design doc based on my experience working as a developer at Google and Microsoft.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 09/09/2026
Nintendo's likely aware how divisive it is to do a remaster in any style other than "just like how you remember it being" Guessing they felt it was more important to achieve the original vision than hit the mark with long time fans. Personally, I love it!
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 09/09/2026
One thing missing from that video essay is the bit about where the original OoT was Euro Folk Art inspired and they made do with the tech at the time. The remake really feels like trying to hit the original artistic vision concept (not in-game result).
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 08/09/2026
weirdly closer to the original art direction though IMHO which yes was weirdly yassified from the foal version of epona
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Claire Hummel @shoomlah.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
An EXTREMELY selfish Kickstarter in that I'm just making the editions of these books that I've always wanted—cannot put into words how much love and care we've poured into every aspect this project!📚🩵 ...and it's no accident that @gilespink.bsky.social now has a writing credit on the Book of D'ni 👀
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 08/09/2026
I got a new high score on blocks per minute posting my opinion, so feeling pretty good about weighing in 😅
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 08/09/2026
how do I request good sequels for: - black cauldron - the great mouse detective - the princess and the frog - treasure planet - big hero 6 - hercules but not TAS - fantasia
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 08/09/2026
They look gorgeous! I can't wait.
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Derek Reese is making games @derekree.se · 08/09/2026
And played it recently! A lot of the original devs are still up here in Seattle making cool stuff.
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