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CEO of UX is Fine. For 24 years I've been helping folks find the fun, remove the suck, and build memorable games. I still love it. Pin this Games UX Feed ➡️ https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xvrnhouybvtbnubekvvevhjn/feed/gameux #gameux #gameuxr #gamesux
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🕹️ Attending GDC 👋 Let's meet and chat 📅 Grab a spot on my calendar 💬 Or... DM / Comment #gdc #gdc2025 #gamedev #gamesux

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

#gdc is upon is. Will you be there? I do plan biz meetings in advance, but mostly I love to wander and see old friends. Make new friends. Interested in connecting? Drop me a note.

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

I criticized Zynga PMs and got yelled at by my boss' boss. I said doing a million A/B tests->thousands of false positives & negatives. We run 5 ppl A/B usability tests in Figma on UX & FTUE that help steer the ship, saving time & money. H/T Baiju Bhatt @baijubhatt.bsky.social lnkd.in/gsH8KQKN

submitted 106 days ago • 1 comment

#DICE2025? Why, of course! Let's talk industry trends and strategy as we navigate, together, 2025 and beyond. And, of course, I want to share all the amazing new things @uxisfine.com is up to. We've grown with our trusted partners and can't wait to share our learnings and services with you.

submitted 126 days ago • 1 comment

Why do I love @uxisfine.com? Because I get to work with amazing people like Mike!

submitted 127 days ago • 0 comments

Conference season is upon the world of #gamedev. I have a tough time placing names to faces. And don't always take notes because I get so engrossed in conversations... Any tools/techniques y'all use to manage these - challenges - when socializing? #gamedev #apologiesinadvanceforforgettingyourname

submitted 133 days ago • 0 comments

I am so excited to gear up for my 2025 travel. I look forward to sharing our vision and strategy with partners, new and old. Get on my calendar early? Want to talk before then? Jump on my calendly: calendly.com/uxif/lets-chat #gamedev #2025 #travel

submitted 136 days ago • 0 comments

Fave @uxisfine.com holiday tradition. Sending out cards to new friends and old, showing off the amazing craftpersonship of our artists. #sippinbourbon #merrychrishannukahsameach

submitted 150 days ago • 0 comments

Thrilled to be involved in the @gameuxsummit.com again as an AMA participant re: jobs in the industry. Y'all should show up - there's going to be a TON of great content and insights, shared by experienced folks who love to share. #gamesux #gameux #gamedev

submitted 158 days ago • 0 comments

Annual pilgrimage with my son to San Antonio and Heroes Retreat. He has a fave place in Austin, but this place feels like someone’s basement. #basementgaming #warhammer #iforgotmyipadsoicantgamewhilehegamesimded

submitted 162 days ago • 1 comment

Holiday party @uxisfine.com today. Last social event before closing the studio for 2 weeks over the holidays. #noslackfor14days #comebackrefreshed

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I talked re: giving Scout units a puppy to make them easier to spot in Rise of Nations. We also spent a TON of time on the Sound UX. I remember Brian describing the solid meaty "thunk!" (click registered) vs. the short screech of "noff nuff resources." SF(U)X? shorturl.at/rdHxi #gameux #gamedev

submitted 164 days ago • 1 comment

Bragging on the fine folks at at Wild Card Alliance (www.wildcardgame.com) and our collaboration with the team to do some UX designing, UI visuals, and a little bit of Unreal Implementation. Thanks for trusting us. #gamedev #gameux #gameui

submitted 165 days ago • 1 comment

UX testing can be done affordably and effectively by even the smallest indie dev. Clear success targets & right testing at the right time on the right platform. (PS - if Max Kieslev is here, could someone tag him for attribution). www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/... #gameux #gameuxr #gamedev

submitted 166 days ago • 0 comments

"Board and pieces" design improves usability and delight. Rise of Nations scouts were hard to differentiate from peons. So, we added a dog. Usability and delight increased (puppies!) However, nothing sadder than the sound of a dog dying :( #riseofnations #gameux #gameur #gamedev #boardandpieces

submitted 168 days ago • 3 comments

Great studio... You should apply!

submitted 173 days ago • 0 comments

Where are my #gameindustry #bizdev starter packs? @jaypowell.bsky.social ?

submitted 174 days ago • 1 comment

We @uxisfine.com love playing digital card battlers. And we LOVE working on them, too. Bazooka Tango was a pleasure to work with and we're proud to show off some of our work. Check out their website www.bazookatango.com and pre-register if this is your jam. #gameux #gamedev #cardbattler

submitted 179 days ago • 0 comments

Following companies like Anthropic, OpenAI question: 1. Which of the major (and upcoming) Gen AI and LLM companies have official accounts here? I found @anthropic.com already. 2. What are the best hashtags / lists / feeds to follow workflows and advances on the hands-on use of these tools?

submitted 179 days ago • 0 comments

Expected: When I follow new people I want to add some of them to specific lists. Observed: I can't do this because I can never find these folks again in my list of 1,000+ accounts I follow. Proposed Fix: Sort "Following" by date added. LinkedIn does this when you add a new contact. @bsky.app

submitted 180 days ago • 0 comments

When I talk about the ROI of UX, I challenge people to name one aspect of game dev not tied to UX. Network programmer? Low ping! Tool dev? Enable creatives to iterate quickly to add more fun and polish. Haven't been stumped yet. I double dog dare you to try :) #gameux #uxiseverything #gamedev

submitted 181 days ago • 2 comments