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adamdolin.bsky.social
Narrative Designer, Writer, Teacher. Currently: Under NDA. Prev: God of War, Horizon: Forbidden West, God of War: Ragnarok, Night School/Netflix Games
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I forgot to tag @officialgdc.bsky.social #gdc #gdc2025 #gamedev #narrative #videogames #badatsocialmedia

I'm up first! I promise it'll be lively.

I got my first (official) writing credit for games at 45.

This is so f’d up.

A very interesting read! And this little nugget about the joy of creating just for its own sake:

For those attending GDC (especially first timers)... We put together a pretty comprehensive guide for the week including tips and tricks for getting around, where parties and networking happens, staying safe, food, drink, etc. Please share! - thegig.guide/gdc

SG:CTC was a hugely influential show for me. RIP George, and thanks for all the laughs. youtu.be/9PutrJyJkyA?...

For anyone who uses Twine - whether as a hobbyist, professional, & all points in between - this is a must-have. Support the author & improve your own skills; win-win!

If there’s anything Caves of Qud and FromSoft games should tell us, the problem is not the lore but the dump. Turn your lore into little treasures! Let the folks who don’t care have a duller experience. That’s life!

I couldn’t resist making this 🤦🤣

Tapir cleanser

Twine lovers: I'm looking for more short #twine games to share with students to showcase examples of good narrative design. These 4 are my go-to's: The Writer Will Do Something You Are Jeff Bezos my father's long, long legs Depression Quest If you have additional recs, lmk! (RT's appreciated :)

Hello hello! We're finally back w/ a new ep and @adamdolin.bsky.social & @jolie.bsky.social joined us to talk narrative design, creative direction, bad habits, the future of the industry and more, more, MORE!!! scriptlock.simplecast.com/episodes/ada...

This was such a fun episode to record! Thanks to @maxfolkman.bsky.social and @nickfolkman.bsky.social for having me and @jolie.bsky.social on. This show's been a fantastic source of knowledge throughout my career, and it's a privilege to be on it. scriptlock.simplecast.com/episodes/ada...

I can't handle the cognitive dissonance: Every day, I see headlines about record profits for tech companies, then open my mailbox to find dozens of messages from desperate writers and gamedevs who can't find work. Make it make sense

My favorite part of the internet (today) is when a silly idea pops into your head and you end up finding a reddit post where someone already did that exact same silly idea but they did it way better than you were picturing it. www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/...

Truly. When an announcement says "we've laid off the team, but we're going to do our best to carry forward" really sit and ask yourself who "we" is in that situation...

If you’re in an institution doing any kind of DEI work, the most important thing to do right now is simply call it something else. Change it to “Community Outreach” & then keep on doing the same important work. When they outlaw Community Outreach rebrand it as “Strategic Partnerships,” rinse/repeat.

I blogged about the Democrats again defector.com/the-old-rule...

My wife has a mental block on the name “1000X Resist. It doesn’t help that I can’t explain what’s happening in the game without sounding insane. Tonight she says “Alright I’ll let you get back to your CharlieXCX game.”

Actual pro tip: the best way to break into any creative profession is by helping to support and advance other creators. Your peers are not your adversaries. They are your support group.

The little game we made is #7 on Kotaku's best-of 2024 list!! It's also 25-30% off on Steam/Switch/PS5! I'm really proud of it but I can't enjoy playing it purely as a fan, so I'd appreciate if you did in my stead. Thanks! store.steampowered.com/app/2596420/...

“The spread of ideas, or memetic warfare, is part of modern conflict.” america2.news/what-to-do-w...

we’re hiring a historian! this is a really interesting opportunity for anyone considering alt-ac possibilities

Slowly trying to ween myself off of Twitter, now that it's no longer Twitter. Help me out by suggesting good accounts to follow here. I'm looking for: - Game dev mutuals - Smart people saying smart things - Funny memes

First post in the new place. Looks a lot like the old place. But at least its not owned by Musk? Anyways, major thanks to @iridiumgamedev.bsky.social for the invite!