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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 22/07/2026

The trailer for my second movie All Night Wrong has been released! Blind dates can be murder. Starring Maria Bakalova, Zach Cherry, Tyler Labine, and Emily Hampshire it will be in select theaters and available to rent/own on digital and On Demand on Friday, August 14.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 26/05/2026

In 2022 on Metroid Prime's 20th anniversary I posted a series of dev stories on Twitter (Pre-X!) about the development of the game. Now that my website is back, I consolidated them all into a single page. Check it out! threewave.com/metroid-stor...

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Metroid Prime Dev Stories — Zoid Kirsch

20th anniversary behind-the-scenes development stories from Metroid Prime, shared on Twitter in November 2022.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 23/05/2026

Not the original release. I did some bug fixes and some other support in the later years!

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 23/05/2026

The OG Threewave website is back! I've been meaning to build a website celebrating my work over the decades and bringing back to the original. Check it out and see what I've been up to lately. threewave.com/threewave

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Zoid Kirsch — Threewave.com

Creator of Threewave CTF. Veteran game developer across id Software, Retro Studios, Valve, and Blizzard. Now producing films.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 15/04/2026

Executive producers basically provide some of the funding for the film. I also had some input on the script and editing, but I didn't offer more than a few suggestions since Jody did a wonderful job writing and directing the film.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 15/04/2026

The Beared Girl (2026) is first movie I helped bring about as executive producer. It's heading to theatres in Canada this April 25th. I'll be at the showing at the Rio theatre in Vancouver. Here's the official trailer. Can't wait for people to see it! youtu.be/RzgGMmA6BcI

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THE BEARDED GIRL Official Trailer (2026) Jessica Paré

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 22/03/2026

Project Hail Mary was an awesome movie. One of its stars poking fun at Cameron just makes it better.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 15/03/2026

It is so very french. I disliked the ending choices also. But, that's part of the author's design to make you have to do these choices. It reminded me of the end of Last of Us, which also went to places I didn't agree with either.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 08/03/2026

CachyOS had specific binary packages for different CPUs that are tweaked, i.e. CPUs that support AVX512, etc. These are automatically selected when you use their package manager. They also have different kernels you can select based on your optimization preference.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 08/03/2026

Tried installing CachyOS (Linux) on my main PC. I guess I selected the wrong drive and stomped over my Windows install. Boy the Windows Boot Manager gets very upset when you install a different operating system into its partition. Guess what I got to reinstall this afternoon!

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 08/03/2026

The entire cast is mind blowing for the first game from a new studio. It's just crazy how much they cooked making E33.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 15/07/2025

Something a bit different than my usual video game content! Two years ago we were invited to help produce a quirky coming of age film about a family of bearded ladies. The Bearded Girl premieres at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal on July 17th. Check out the teaser trailer.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 08/04/2025

Enabled Proton stuff in Steam and Balatro runs well! So far perf is so much better that Windows on the same hardware. You really understand how bloated Windows is when you get stuff running under Linux.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 08/04/2025

So far, got World of Warcraft running well under Lutris. Will see how it goes during our raid tonight!

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 08/04/2025

I'm installing Ubuntu Linux to try out gaming on it again on my primary PC. During the install it showed a banner with "Great for gaming!" with a picture of Dota 2. I'm like, cool, I helped make that.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 30/03/2025

Watched Netflix's Adolescence again with a friend. Still a gut punch--the ending just tears me up emotionally. It's so well written and produced and the acting is just stellar. Stephen Graham's performance as Jamie's dad is a particular standout. You can just feel his despair. Highly recommended.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 28/02/2025

Every once in a while I remember @hbomberguy.bsky.social 's "most fuckable twink" line from his video on plagiarism as the funniest thing I've ever seen in a video and quietly chuckle to myself.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 11/02/2025

I need to stop doom scrolling. Fuck.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 09/02/2025

One of the weirdest (worst?) things of recent news is having to explain "Leopards ate my face" to friends and family. Sigh.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 01/02/2025

I didn't expect Calliope to be autobiographical! My favorite movie of all time is Caroline. I'm so disappointed.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 01/02/2025

I did the network programming for the coop mode as well as general bug fixes. Some of my code helps you drop your buddy in the acid.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 27/01/2025

Well that's different. I live in Kelowna, the third largest city of British Columbia. The main bridge across the lake is closed this morning due to a bomb threat. Crazy. Never expected that in Canada. www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...

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Bennett Bridge closed for 'several hours' due to police incident - Kelowna News

The Bennett Bridge was closed in the early morning hours of Monday, Jan. 27 due to a police incident.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 26/01/2025

Its been almost twelve years since Boards of Canada released their last album. I still have hope.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 26/01/2025

It's fascinating that to him it was important to put the character first. I'm going to have to watch this documentary.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 16/01/2025

I was hopeful but this looks better than I was hoping.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 14/01/2025

The single line credit is even more reductive that the one in Metroid Prime remastered since it doesn't even mention the Retro Studios dev team. More info here: www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/01...

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Retro Staff Credits Removed From Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Forever Entertainment Confirmed As Devs

Monkey business

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 14/01/2025

They did it again! Nintendo is not including the original Retro Studios credits in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. Nintendo's policy of not including the original credits for remastered games is unacceptable. Their work is still there! Story below...

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 10/01/2025

Looks great! I made curry last night, medium hot! I have Zojirushi rice cooker that makes perfect rice every time. Yum!

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 10/01/2025

Does anyone else have issue with 5G on their phone where initial use of web or social app takes many seconds to load? This goes away if I switch to LTE (4g) connectivity. 5G has long establishment times? 5G+ is even worse. Maybe specific to my carrier, Telus?

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 08/01/2025

Quebec almost left Canada to go solo in the 90s!

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 07/01/2025

I'm pretty sure all Canadians including myself will politely say "no thank you" to the idea of becoming part of the United States.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 20/12/2024

Path of Exile 2 is amazing, but then there's stuff like this. I get notified the map is complete, so I look away for a second. Four seconds later the ground explodes and kills me. My character makes frost patches so I had no idea the ground wasn't my own effect. There needs to be more clarity.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 17/12/2024

Space Shuttle first launch. I got up early to watch it with my Dad.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 17/12/2024

They are my husband's favorite months because he gets to go snowboarding. Hemispherical differences.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 15/12/2024

Game devs, post your first shipped game and your latest shipped game (29 years between the two)

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 12/12/2024

There is a new patch for Horizon Zero Dawn for PC that adds "transmog". I love how this feature in multiple games was named after the "Transmogrifier" from Calvin and Hobbes comics and is now common vernacular in gaming. Thanks Bill Watterson.

Open upside down cardboard box with ZAP in red letters above it. The box reads "Transmog-rifier" on the side.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 12/12/2024

I've been enjoying Path of Exile 2 Early Access quite a bit. The improvement in the art and animation is so good it leaves the first game far behind. The skill animations in particular are wonderful to watch and feel great. Now, if I would only stop dying so much....

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 09/12/2024

Welcome! Did you get your honourary bunnyhug and toque?

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 06/12/2024

One of my favorite things is the day Metroid Prime went gold (Oct 2002) I took this poster around to everyone on the team to sign. It's a record of our memories working together. You may notice everyone signed around Samus, never on top of her. It was just how everyone respected the character.

A picture of Samus Aran in her Varia Suit from Metroid Prime with signatures of the development team surrounding her.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 06/12/2024

Holy crap that's really cool. I'm sad I never got to see it in person! What an amazing gift.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 05/12/2024

Think MP4 will work on Switch and Switch 2 (with uprez?) like BOTW was released on Wii U and Switch?

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 05/12/2024

Started playing Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered this week. Cleared 100% of the game. Going to finish the Frozen Wilds DLC then move onto Horizon Forbidden West! The improvements in the remaster in graphics, models and performance is very noticeable. Still a great game.

Screenshot of Game Progression from Horizon Zero Dawn showing 100% completion.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 04/12/2024

Getting ready for Path of Exile 2's Early Access launch in a just two days! Normally I run Path of Exile's standalone client, but for PoE2 I'm going to run the Steam version since I like Steam's new game recording feature. Will be useful playing during early access.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 03/12/2024

You were one of the posts on my feed today that convinced me!

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 03/12/2024

Checked the old blue site today and on my Following feed the first three posts were friends saying they will no longer post there and to follow them here. Guess its time to make this my primary site.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 03/12/2024

I never learned Emacs except for Ctrl-X Ctrl-C.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 27/11/2024

For me it was working through the curve of early building of flush decks then transitioning into learning how to build scores off jokers mostly via high card hand plays. There's so much to learn and build and realize RNG is still a harsh mistress.

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Zoid Kirsch @threewave.com · 27/11/2024

Oh wonderful. Welcome to the joker train...

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