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Robbie Dieterich

@nobunagaota.bsky.social
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Gamer, game dev, and parent. Founder of Skyboy Games. I teach game design at George Mason University. Opinions expressed are my own. 🏳️‍⚧️ (She, They)

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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Pearly Gates are getting some real icons passing through this week.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
"The original Xbox Kinect was unveiled to wide-eyed gamers in 2010 for the Xbox 360. The accessory was an immediate success thanks to its futuristic-feeling ability to track motion and hear voices." Yeah, that's not what I remember. Wide-eyed execs, maybe. www.bgr.com/2230354/why-...
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Why Did Xbox Stop Making The Kinect? - BGR
The Kinect peripheral was one of the hottest items released for the Xbox 360, but today the Kinect is a distant memory among even its biggest fans.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
My son changed the toilet paper but put it loose sheet to the wall as opposed to loose sheet over the roll. I... I may have to disown him.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Ever get the sense that the moment you have to post pictures to prove someone isn't dead, they're already failing to serve their constituents as a senator?
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I want Microsoft to counter Sony's PlayStation physical media statement by announcing that next-gen Xbox releases will receive Collector's Edition printings on beautiful, beautiful LaserDisc.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Hard disagree with Sweeney on this one. Valve labeling games based on a factor that a significant portion of their audience is concerned about is the opposite of irresponsible. www.gamesindustry.biz/epics-sweene...
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Epic's Sweeney claims Steam AI labels are "really irresponsible of Valve"
The Fortnite boss argues that this makes it harder for developers to succeed
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Found out last night that I can throw a question mark kick to my own head height now. That's a nice treat!
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Creating a company to leverage some supposed technological breakthrough and naming it 'Prometheus' is such a boring move. Creating a company that makes cell-grown cultivated meat products and then naming it 'Prometheus.' Now that's poetry!
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Remember, folks. Amazon Prime Video not recommending the new episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has nothing to do with the show opening with a comment on how one of Jeff Bezos' rockets "blew all the way up."
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Good video by Casey Muratori calling out Eric Schmidt (former Google CEO) and others like him for abdicating responsibility for the tech ecosystem they created.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Hey hey, ho ho! New Jim Crow has got to go! youtu.be/W-fYcdJIYCo?...
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Let's talk about "the party of Jim Crow" tag really bothering the GOP....
YouTube video by Belle of the Ranch
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Nekomancer of Nowhere @standingcat.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
✨ Nekomancer of Nowhere ver. 1.1 out NOW! ✨ - Accessibility Options🎮 - New Visual Effects🪄 - Bug Fixes & Adjustments🛠️ Thank you for your patience for this update's release, & an even bigger thank you for playing our game! :3 Patch Notes: store.steampowered.com/news/app/318... #gamedev #indiegame
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Weird Alex @jackalpants.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Hey so if you're in the USA, the FCC is floating the idea of making shows put a warning up if they include or discuss trans people and trans lives. A short paragraph saying this is messed up would help a lot! You gpt less than a week. Submit your comment by May 22: www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings...
In a Public Notice released on April 22, 2026, the FCC is asking Americans to submit comments about whether the TV Oversight Management Board (TVOMB) should create new TV ratings to alert viewers to "transgender and gender non-binary programming" and "the discussion or promotion of gender identity themes."
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I'm on my way to DC to do a panel discussion on "Creativity in the Age of AI" dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16332527
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Creativity in the Age of AI
Join DC Public Library and the National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA) for a community‑informed conversation about how artificial intelligence is reshaping creative work.. Event starts at May 13, ...
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
As much as I prefer in-person classes, I try to have robust support for remote learning. There are so many reasons a student may not be able to come to class in-person. Examples: - sickness - emergencies - caregiving - not enough money for gas - visa being refused - etc., etc., etc.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 08/05/2026
virginia voters should call their delegates and senators and demand that they ignore this illegitimate ruling
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
How far does the price of gas need to rise before the manufacturers of horse-drawn buggies start saying: "We are so back, boys!"
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Pro Tip: If you have to say you're in charge, you're not. If you have to say your strategy is highly effective, it's not. If you have to say your idea is unique, it's not.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Hmm, gender goals?
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Tell me game developers need unions without telling me game developers need a union: www.gamesindustry.biz/ustwo-games-...
gamesindustry.biz
Ustwo Games to consider hiring more contractors to reduce development costs
"We'll have a core team and any growth will come through contractors, which is something I hate about the industry," says CEO
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Something that bugs me about the breathless coverage of companies using AI to write software is that they tend to concede to lines of code being a valid measure of programmer productivity. It is not.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Buying a new book on Bookshop.org: $26.99 A portion of that purchase going to a local bookshop: $8.99 Sticking it to Amazon by not buying from them: Priceless
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Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Nothing makes me feel more like a competent adult than finding a spare CR2430 battery in my junk drawer just when I needed it.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
A new book I ordered just arrived. I'm sure my students will find it quite on brand for me.
A copy of The History of Metroidvania by Jeremy Parish
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
New Majuular video dropped. I know what I'm listening to for the next 3 and a half hours. youtu.be/W4h1GIw32UU?...
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Ultima VIII: Pagan Retrospective | A Titanic Mistake
YouTube video by Majuular
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Nova Launcher started showing ads on my Launcher menu. Just downloaded Niagara Launcher and started migration.
Ads on my Nova Launcher menu... ick!
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Okay, kids! New anime rec for this season. Journal With Witch (Ikoku Nikki) A girl who just lost her parents in a car accident goes to live with her neurodivergent novelist aunt. It's a gentle exploration of both women's personalities, and it is lovely.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
I didn't know about this show until now, and apparently, I missed out. That scene goes way harder than it needed to, and it hits.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Chiitan is my lovely child!
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Obsolete Sony @obsoletesony.com · 09/02/2026
why we stop making computers look fresh
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Unity lays off around a quarter of its staff in 2025, and now Unity Hub crashes when opening a standard Open Folder window in 2026. I'm SURE that it's TOTALLY coincidental.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
What was that slamming sound? Oh, that was just the sound of me closing my browser on Amazon and opting to buy local instead.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
And everyone else, too, for that matter. If you have any interest in how the games industry works, read Blood, Sweat, and Pixels.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
I wonder what would happen if I used my nunchuks to break the ice on my frozen driveway.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
I'm weirdly chuffed to figure out I can combine these mini-cons into what is, essentially, a "two guys in a horse costume" configuration.
Two jet fighter mini Decepticons connected tush-to-tush. Both have legs extended to create a four-legged creature. One cockpit is raised to look like a head. The other cockpit resembles a tail.Two jet fighter mini Decepticons connected tush-to-tush. Both have legs extended to create a four-legged creature. One cockpit is raised to look like a head. The other cockpit resembles a tail.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
About to host class from home today due to yesterday's storm. If you have to go out today, be careful of all the snow and ICE out there.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
We've reached the point where "Abolish ICE" is the milquetoast moderate position. youtu.be/zkgNnbTrsgw?... (Note: I'm not saying Moon Channel is milquetoast. Their content is pretty darn good.)
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Why Do Lawyers Want to Abolish ICE?
YouTube video by Moon Channel
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
About frickin' time. Senate Democrats just starting to catch up with the demands of their constituency: www.axios.com/2026/01/24/m...
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Democrats threaten government shutdown over ICE funding
The Senate won't be back in Washington until at least Tuesday.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
At how many lbs. on the hip adductor machine, should one consider crushing watermelons between their thighs? Asking for a friend.
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jae is not dead i promise 🩸✨ @naladraws.com · 04/01/2026
PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔 This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
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Portfolio Tips for Illustrators by Nala J. Wu
Portfolio tips for Illustrators Written by Nala J. Wu (@naladraws) | they/them As an art director (AD) and longtime professional illustrator— I’ve probably looked at nearly a thousand art portfolios. ...
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Timothy Cain (Fallout, Arcanum), in his typical soft-spoken manner, firing shots at games industry business practices. youtu.be/MvSwGYStIho?...
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Why Not Create A New IP Today?
YouTube video by Timothy Cain
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
My marriage is strong because it is built on a foundation of one partner tying electrical cords into Gordian Knots that the other undoes. This is a metaphor and also totally literal.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Strange... It's almost as if a company accumulating monopoly power in an industry niche and then pouring money into snake-oil AI research would lead to bad outcomes for the industry. Hmm.... automaton-media.com/en/news/japa...
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“They burned millions but got nothing.” Japanese game font provider’s aggressive price hike could be result of parent company’s alleged AI failure and financial struggle  - AUTOMATON WEST
After it replaced a domestic $380 annual license plan for game fonts with a $20,500 plan, Monotype has come under scrutiny.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Can't say I'm a fan of this headline since it's ambiguous if the editor's angle is "people who unironically say 'ladyboy' are gross," or just "transwomen are gross." www.thedailybeast.com/top-hegseth-...
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Top Hegseth Goon Busted Reading Weird Sex Books about ‘Ladyboys’
After a reporter raised concerns about the Pentagon official, an apparent campaign to silence him swung into action.
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Skyboy Games @skyboygames.com · 06/12/2025
Just taking a no makeup selfie at the airport. What could possibly go wrong?
Green-haired lady taking a selfie.
Godzilla can be seen peering over a building.
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Skyboy Games @skyboygames.com · 03/12/2025
Took the time to visit an old friend while I'm in Fukuoka on business.
Green-haired person standing next to a pixel Mario statue in front of a Nintendo Fukuoka sign.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
I can't imagine generating something with AI and then showing it to someone else outside of, say, immediate family. Just feels obscene to me. Sudden realization: People willing to share AI images they generated as their creations are probably the same folks who send unsolicited dick pics.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
I can't tell if this is an ad or political commentary.
An ad for a Temu Clearance Sale showing an image of a building emblazoned with "TEMU UNITED STATES" in orange.
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Robbie Dieterich @nobunagaota.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
In what world does it make sense for the administration's policy to be: "Starve People or Else" www.npr.org/2025/11/09/n...
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Trump admin tells states to 'immediately undo' steps to fund November SNAP benefits
The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.
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Mycena Xanh 🍄💙 【IRIAM US】 @mycenaxanh.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Reread Frankenstein for class last semester, and I have the same professor for a different class this semester. I'm going to walk in and read this post out loud. (/j)
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