esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026We call them “degenerate strategies,” not to insult the players, but to refer to systems that go from deep to shallow once a particular strategy is discovered. For more information, I would recommend Rules of Play 020
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Probably all these AIs are breaking out of their sandbox containers because the sandboxes are also built with AI. It’s like asking a baby to make its own crib. 110
Reposted by estebanAura/Moom @moomanibe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026at 160 people headcount (source:https://kotaku.com/blood-of-dawnwalker-became-a-darkhorse-goty-contender-on-just-a-40-million-budget-2000735632) that's enough profit to pay each person..... $30kUSD salary for one year. And then you're out of money. 31819
Reposted by estebanRaj Patel @rajio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026They haven't posted about it yet but this year's GDC State of the Game Industry Survey is available to fill out should any of you desire. You've seen all the articles and that the results end up driving, so may as well make them reflective of your contributions too. gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26eoygdconf.typeform.com2026 State of the Game IndustryThe gaming industry's most comprehensive annual survey is back, and we're casting a wider net than ever before. Whether you're a developer, executive, investor, marketer, educator, or any other profes... 39794
Reposted by estebanryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 14/08/2026now this is a hell of sentence: "A recommender that’s a mediocre predictor of what you’d love in a rich, diverse world becomes an excellent predictor of what you’ll click in the impoverished one it creates." laurenleek.substack.com/p/temperatur...laurenleek.substack.comTemperature Zero for Culture: Why Everything Is Starting to Look the SameWhat 640 London shopping streets, 4,000 Billboard hits, a million films and synthetic AI personas tell us about why everything is flattening into sameness and how to regulate the algorithms behind it. 14318106
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Played “Agent 64” with friends for hours last night. Splitscreen games are unbeatable 110
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 08/08/2026When u order lunch and it takes more than then minutes 020
Reposted by estebanesteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I've got a big analysis of why the games industry is collapsing, tying together the arguments I have heard over the last few years from devs, pubs, investors, and analysts. What can save the games industry? A grand unified theory of today's business of play 🦀 🦀 🦀 estebanfajardo.com/2026/08/04/b... 194
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I've got a big analysis of why the games industry is collapsing, tying together the arguments I have heard over the last few years from devs, pubs, investors, and analysts. What can save the games industry? A grand unified theory of today's business of play 🦀 🦀 🦀 estebanfajardo.com/2026/08/04/b... 194
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 01/08/2026I’ve been revamping my website to better host a personal design newsletter that I’ve had on pause for a bit, but plan to relaunch soon. Lots of people have turned to Substack but I say nuts to that 010
Reposted by estebanTN @tunaculosis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Chambara is a split screen videogame with a visual style like the ninja episode of Samurai Jack. It is perhaps one of the coolest modern split screen games ever, I love it 033
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 25/07/2026The concept of a “happy hour” is so beautiful. And it is usually multiple hours… amazing 030
Reposted by estebanOjiro Fumoto @moppin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026To celebrate the rerelease I'm going to post some videos from early development! This is the earliest recorded footage with just the controls / movement idea for mobile 11435116
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026POINPY GOTY 2022/2026 estebanfajardo.com/2023/01/09/p...estebanfajardo.comPoinpy GOTY 2022 – Esteban Fajardo 010
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Got distracted thinking about how funny the Three Houses dubstep drop was. What a game 020
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026youtu.be/INiT1cA_Eqk?...youtu.beEric Cantona gives a bizarre yet brilliant speech after picking up UEFA President's Award!YouTube video by TNT Sports Football 000
Reposted by estebanJehtt @turbojehtt.net · 05/07/2026I love how they expanded on the story in this game. 151147864863
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Girlfriend woke me up in the middle of the night scared that I was dead on account of me not snoring for the first time ever 020
Reposted by estebanDan Pearce @gamedesigndan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Many big budget game launches are like opening a coffee shop in a grand cathedral built just to house it and when you're like "why did you build a whole cathedral for this" the answer is just "that Starbucks down the street is in a converted church and we wanted to be bigger" 0182
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Not sure if it is too advanced for 10, but my top recommendation would be The Rules We Break. theruleswebreak.comtheruleswebreak.comThe Rules We Break - a book by Eric Zimmerman | PA PressThe Rules We Break is a game design book by Eric Zimmerman, published by Princeton Architectural Press. Peek inside the book, download game sheets and find where to buy the book on our official websit... 010
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026I also think Raman’s campaign has been a disaster that resembles Kamala’s tardiness, spinelessness, and inability to distance itself from the current establishment. There is undoubtably a silent reason several would be allies have not had her back. Just an abysmal showing from all this election. 000
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026I also think that campaign mismanagement is disqualifying. Convictions notwithstanding, if you can’t manage a campaign’s finances, how can you manage a city budget? 100
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026I like Huang more than Raman, but I suspect the reason she has not dropped out is because the campaign needs to earn a bit more money to qualify for city matching funds. I think the reporting is credible that they did not expect it to be denied, and now risk being in a large amount of debt. 100
Reposted by estebanZachary Berger @zacharyberger.bsky.social · 14/05/2026California-based artists and creatives, the California government is asking for public input on AI's impact on our work. Please fill out this survey, it'll just take a few minutes: join.engaged.ca.gov/en/projects/... 3640678
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Get hyped for Mina by playing Chambara on PS5 😇 lol 020
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Charlie Brown as victim of the Havana-syndrome raygun 000
Reposted by estebanmcc @dryad.technology · 07/04/2026It would really make more sense, for anyone calling for a procedural end to Trump's removal, to just call for impeachment. The Constitution doesn't give a specific definition of "high crimes and misdemeanors", Congress interprets it. Just throwing that out there for any Congressmembers who follow me 0449
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Back by popular demand, I’ve revived my little game design newsletter! First up, a selection of notes I took while at GDC last week. Featuring insights from Donkey Kong Bananza 🍌, Silent Hill f 🐺, and an AI sermon that backfired 🌝 estebanfajardo.com/2026/03/20/t...estebanfajardo.comThe GDC 2026 Notebook – Esteban Fajardo 152
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 14/03/2026I had a great GDC! Probably the highest concentration of evil people I have spoken to of any previous year, though 120
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Oh hey, I did a bit of design work on this! Excited to play, congrats to the team <3 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R2W...youtube.comKena: Scars of Kosmora Announce TrailerYouTube video by Ember Lab 031
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 09/02/2026I am passing up the chance at being a linkedinfluencer 010
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Interestingly, 7:30pm is more of a time than 7:00pm. If something is at 7pm it always is actually at 7:30pm. 7:00pm is just a time on the way to 7:30pm. 130
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Hear me out. 3pm? One of the most classic times of all time. 5pm? Another classic time. 4pm? 4pm is waiting for 5pm, spiritually still 3pm. It’s the $7.99 is $5 of clocks. 131
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 05/02/2026My bro and I had a good time with a videogame at the Getty 🖼️ 🏰 🐴 020
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 02/02/2026You have no choice then but to try Macross 7 now on Disney+ (or less boycotted platforms) 110
Reposted by estebanMemo Torres @eltragon.bsky.social · 29/01/2026This what this list of raids looks like... And we’re still learning of more late. We’ll have to update this in the morning. lataco.com/daily-memo-j... 2222108
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Just finished Legends of 16-Bit Game Development, an incredible book chronicling the early days at Treasure. I’ve read many game dev history books and memoirs, but this one sets the highest bar 080
Reposted by estebanaustin_walker @austinwalker.bsky.social · 07/01/2026You know, 11 years ago. Same shit 3641116
esteban @estebanthinks.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Hold Music is very annoying, but I am currently on hold with a corporation and the call has no music or sound whatsoever, and I think this is worse 030
Reposted by estebanMemo Torres @eltragon.bsky.social · 20/12/2025I don’t ever want to hear anyone say “the raids aren't as bad.” this is the last 2 days. lataco.com/daily-memo-d... 10405207
