Darby McDevitt
@darbymcdevitt.bsky.social
Game Developer, Writer, Occasional Musician
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The Halter
Combining the inventive worldbuilding of Philip K. Dick and the elegiac longing of Raymond Chandler and for fans of Ready Player One and Rabbits, T...
www.simonandschuster.com
Happy to announce that my debut novel, The Halter, is now available for preorder.
You’ll find it at all major online outlets, but if you can pre-order it from an indie shop near you, please support your local folks instead.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ha...
You’ll find it at all major online outlets, but if you can pre-order it from an indie shop near you, please support your local folks instead.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ha...
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Today’s the day! The Halter is out, available in physical, digital, or audio book!
If you read it and you like it, consider leaving a review on the platform where you purchased it. It really helps!
www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Ha...
If you read it and you like it, consider leaving a review on the platform where you purchased it. It really helps!
www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Ha...
The Halter
Combining the inventive worldbuilding of Philip K. Dick and the elegiac longing of Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye and for fans of Ready Player...
www.simonandschuster.ca
February 17, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Today’s the day! The Halter is out, available in physical, digital, or audio book!
If you read it and you like it, consider leaving a review on the platform where you purchased it. It really helps!
www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Ha...
If you read it and you like it, consider leaving a review on the platform where you purchased it. It really helps!
www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Ha...
Do people use the term Hypertext anymore? It was on the lips of every academic I studied with in the late 90s, but I don't think I've heard it uttered sincerely in over 20 years.
February 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Do people use the term Hypertext anymore? It was on the lips of every academic I studied with in the late 90s, but I don't think I've heard it uttered sincerely in over 20 years.
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Download the free Buzz Books Spring Summer edition and read an excerpt of THE HALTER by @darbymcdevitt.bsky.social!
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February 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Download the free Buzz Books Spring Summer edition and read an excerpt of THE HALTER by @darbymcdevitt.bsky.social!
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Your oblique strategy for the week:
February 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Your oblique strategy for the week:
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Love may be a worldwide phenomenon but the word for it sure isn’t. A video in which I take a shot at saying “I love you” in every Scandinavian language (and even Greenlandic and Sámi), past and present, and review the strange history of how we say this. More detailed version: youtu.be/Pc6jEV0wxaI
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Love may be a worldwide phenomenon but the word for it sure isn’t. A video in which I take a shot at saying “I love you” in every Scandinavian language (and even Greenlandic and Sámi), past and present, and review the strange history of how we say this. More detailed version: youtu.be/Pc6jEV0wxaI
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❄️ Update: The GAME NARRATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE ❄️ will be published soon - we just sent a proof to the authors.
400 pages - 100k+ words - 118 authors - including the writers from several well-beloved games and major franchises.
If you want to be notified when it releases, you can add your name below!
400 pages - 100k+ words - 118 authors - including the writers from several well-beloved games and major franchises.
If you want to be notified when it releases, you can add your name below!
Sign up for news about the Game Writing Kaleidoscope
In early 2026 we’ll be publishing The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, a collection of over 100 short essays by game writers about writing.
Featuring some very famous names, some highly experienced free...
forms.gle
February 4, 2026 at 3:10 PM
❄️ Update: The GAME NARRATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE ❄️ will be published soon - we just sent a proof to the authors.
400 pages - 100k+ words - 118 authors - including the writers from several well-beloved games and major franchises.
If you want to be notified when it releases, you can add your name below!
400 pages - 100k+ words - 118 authors - including the writers from several well-beloved games and major franchises.
If you want to be notified when it releases, you can add your name below!
Feb 18, a special cocktail to go with my novel. This one they’re calling Friend-On-The-Rocks.
February 2, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Feb 18, a special cocktail to go with my novel. This one they’re calling Friend-On-The-Rocks.
Montreal friends, I'll be hosting a book-launch for my novel, The Halter, at an incredible bookstore-cafe on St-Laurent, Joie de Livres ... Feb 18.
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The first 30 people to pre-order the book through Joie de Livres will get a free glass of wine and some nibbles! Stop by and say hi!
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The first 30 people to pre-order the book through Joie de Livres will get a free glass of wine and some nibbles! Stop by and say hi!
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January 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Montreal friends, I'll be hosting a book-launch for my novel, The Halter, at an incredible bookstore-cafe on St-Laurent, Joie de Livres ... Feb 18.
lnkd.in/eRDjUwSX
The first 30 people to pre-order the book through Joie de Livres will get a free glass of wine and some nibbles! Stop by and say hi!
lnkd.in/eRDjUwSX
The first 30 people to pre-order the book through Joie de Livres will get a free glass of wine and some nibbles! Stop by and say hi!
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Happy #BuzzBooksOfficial Day! @buzzbooksofficial.bsky.social
So honored that our upcoming release, THE HALTER by Darby McDevitt (02/17) is included in this year's Official Spring/Summer Selections!
Pre-order your copy of THE HALTER by (@darbymcdevitt.bsky.social) from any retailer now!
So honored that our upcoming release, THE HALTER by Darby McDevitt (02/17) is included in this year's Official Spring/Summer Selections!
Pre-order your copy of THE HALTER by (@darbymcdevitt.bsky.social) from any retailer now!
January 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Happy #BuzzBooksOfficial Day! @buzzbooksofficial.bsky.social
So honored that our upcoming release, THE HALTER by Darby McDevitt (02/17) is included in this year's Official Spring/Summer Selections!
Pre-order your copy of THE HALTER by (@darbymcdevitt.bsky.social) from any retailer now!
So honored that our upcoming release, THE HALTER by Darby McDevitt (02/17) is included in this year's Official Spring/Summer Selections!
Pre-order your copy of THE HALTER by (@darbymcdevitt.bsky.social) from any retailer now!
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“I wish my Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies felt more relevant.”
January 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
“I wish my Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies felt more relevant.”
I talked to @emolinsky.bsky.social about the process and challenge of building imaginary worlds in video games and novels. Have a listen!
www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org
Imaginary Worlds is a lovely podcast that covers Science Fiction and Fantasy and everything in between.
www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org
Imaginary Worlds is a lovely podcast that covers Science Fiction and Fantasy and everything in between.
Imaginary Worlds
www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:09 AM
I talked to @emolinsky.bsky.social about the process and challenge of building imaginary worlds in video games and novels. Have a listen!
www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org
Imaginary Worlds is a lovely podcast that covers Science Fiction and Fantasy and everything in between.
www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org
Imaginary Worlds is a lovely podcast that covers Science Fiction and Fantasy and everything in between.
"Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues"
Skip James
The haunting sound of Delta blues in a minor open-tuning.
youtu.be/UNftrsCMiQs?...
Skip James
The haunting sound of Delta blues in a minor open-tuning.
youtu.be/UNftrsCMiQs?...
Skip James- Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
YouTube video by abanks47
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January 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
"Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues"
Skip James
The haunting sound of Delta blues in a minor open-tuning.
youtu.be/UNftrsCMiQs?...
Skip James
The haunting sound of Delta blues in a minor open-tuning.
youtu.be/UNftrsCMiQs?...
January 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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🚨⚠️ Release Date Disclosure! ⚠️🚨
TRAILER: VIDEO EVIDENCE, see below. Please watch, assimilate and share.
DESIGNATION: TR-49
GENRE: NARRATIVE DEDUCTION / AUDIO_DRAMA
DATE: 21st JANUARY
PLATFORMS: iOS / PC / Mac / Deck
This is what we know, so far.
TRAILER: VIDEO EVIDENCE, see below. Please watch, assimilate and share.
DESIGNATION: TR-49
GENRE: NARRATIVE DEDUCTION / AUDIO_DRAMA
DATE: 21st JANUARY
PLATFORMS: iOS / PC / Mac / Deck
This is what we know, so far.
TR-49 - Official Trailer
YouTube video by inkleStudios
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January 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
🚨⚠️ Release Date Disclosure! ⚠️🚨
TRAILER: VIDEO EVIDENCE, see below. Please watch, assimilate and share.
DESIGNATION: TR-49
GENRE: NARRATIVE DEDUCTION / AUDIO_DRAMA
DATE: 21st JANUARY
PLATFORMS: iOS / PC / Mac / Deck
This is what we know, so far.
TRAILER: VIDEO EVIDENCE, see below. Please watch, assimilate and share.
DESIGNATION: TR-49
GENRE: NARRATIVE DEDUCTION / AUDIO_DRAMA
DATE: 21st JANUARY
PLATFORMS: iOS / PC / Mac / Deck
This is what we know, so far.
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Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
Happy Holidays to all! Get ready for a banger 2026! Lots of good things happening.
December 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy Holidays to all! Get ready for a banger 2026! Lots of good things happening.
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#ACDay is here!
Join us in the celebrations of the #AssassinsCreed franchise and community!
Throughout the day we are going to share all the activities and content prepared by the community for the occasion!
And don't forget our Assassin's Creed Trivia Stream later today at 8:00 pm CET!
Join us in the celebrations of the #AssassinsCreed franchise and community!
Throughout the day we are going to share all the activities and content prepared by the community for the occasion!
And don't forget our Assassin's Creed Trivia Stream later today at 8:00 pm CET!
December 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
#ACDay is here!
Join us in the celebrations of the #AssassinsCreed franchise and community!
Throughout the day we are going to share all the activities and content prepared by the community for the occasion!
And don't forget our Assassin's Creed Trivia Stream later today at 8:00 pm CET!
Join us in the celebrations of the #AssassinsCreed franchise and community!
Throughout the day we are going to share all the activities and content prepared by the community for the occasion!
And don't forget our Assassin's Creed Trivia Stream later today at 8:00 pm CET!
Paul McCartney - Waterfalls (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by PaulMcCartneyVEVO
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December 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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❄️ ’Tis the season to celebrate with Sierra On-Line’s 1986 "A Computer Christmas." ❄️ Thanks to #softwarepreservation, this retro holiday classic is now a perennial gift for new generations of holiday revelers. 🦌🎄
See all the animated sequences ⤵️
archive.org/details/sier...
#TechHistory #retrogaming
See all the animated sequences ⤵️
archive.org/details/sier...
#TechHistory #retrogaming
December 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
❄️ ’Tis the season to celebrate with Sierra On-Line’s 1986 "A Computer Christmas." ❄️ Thanks to #softwarepreservation, this retro holiday classic is now a perennial gift for new generations of holiday revelers. 🦌🎄
See all the animated sequences ⤵️
archive.org/details/sier...
#TechHistory #retrogaming
See all the animated sequences ⤵️
archive.org/details/sier...
#TechHistory #retrogaming
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Interested in game-writing?
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
Sign up for news about the Game Writing Kaleidoscope
In early 2026 we’ll be publishing The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, a collection of over 100 short essays by game writers about writing.
Featuring some very famous names, some highly experienced free...
forms.gle
December 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Interested in game-writing?
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
The first review of my novel, "The Halter", from Publisher's Weekly ... and it's a treat:
"McDevitt shines in his sci-fi noir debut ... a gripping and twisty mystery"
Pre-order now and read it in February!
www.publishersweekly.com/9798895150887
"McDevitt shines in his sci-fi noir debut ... a gripping and twisty mystery"
Pre-order now and read it in February!
www.publishersweekly.com/9798895150887
The Halter by Darby McDevitt
Assassin’s Creed game developer McDevitt shines in his sci-fi noir debut, plausibly imagining a future in which many have become...
www.publishersweekly.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The first review of my novel, "The Halter", from Publisher's Weekly ... and it's a treat:
"McDevitt shines in his sci-fi noir debut ... a gripping and twisty mystery"
Pre-order now and read it in February!
www.publishersweekly.com/9798895150887
"McDevitt shines in his sci-fi noir debut ... a gripping and twisty mystery"
Pre-order now and read it in February!
www.publishersweekly.com/9798895150887