Erik Robson
@erikrobson.net
Game Designer, Level Designer, and Artist | LFW | Designer/artist @ Valve | Lead Designer @ Double Fine | Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, Portal2, CSGO, DOTA 2, The Lab, Artifact
25+ years making games professionally. On Signal @ ErikRobson.47
25+ years making games professionally. On Signal @ ErikRobson.47
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Not ICE, but CBP.
ICE is terrible, but CBP is orders of magnitude worse. In many ways, abolishing or radically overhauling CBP is of greater urgency than ICE, but likely tougher to do.
One can argue that ~all of ICE's duties can be reallocated. Harder to say that with CBP.
ICE is terrible, but CBP is orders of magnitude worse. In many ways, abolishing or radically overhauling CBP is of greater urgency than ICE, but likely tougher to do.
One can argue that ~all of ICE's duties can be reallocated. Harder to say that with CBP.
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Not ICE, but CBP.
ICE is terrible, but CBP is orders of magnitude worse. In many ways, abolishing or radically overhauling CBP is of greater urgency than ICE, but likely tougher to do.
One can argue that ~all of ICE's duties can be reallocated. Harder to say that with CBP.
ICE is terrible, but CBP is orders of magnitude worse. In many ways, abolishing or radically overhauling CBP is of greater urgency than ICE, but likely tougher to do.
One can argue that ~all of ICE's duties can be reallocated. Harder to say that with CBP.
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DOCTOR: I told him he needed to get out to a show, that was how he would cure his depression.
CHOTINER: So you learned this technique in school?
DR: No, not— listen it was good advice. Pagliacci was in town.
C: Right. Is it standard to give advice before learning a patient’s name?
DR: Now look
CHOTINER: So you learned this technique in school?
DR: No, not— listen it was good advice. Pagliacci was in town.
C: Right. Is it standard to give advice before learning a patient’s name?
DR: Now look
February 2, 2026 at 3:58 AM
DOCTOR: I told him he needed to get out to a show, that was how he would cure his depression.
CHOTINER: So you learned this technique in school?
DR: No, not— listen it was good advice. Pagliacci was in town.
C: Right. Is it standard to give advice before learning a patient’s name?
DR: Now look
CHOTINER: So you learned this technique in school?
DR: No, not— listen it was good advice. Pagliacci was in town.
C: Right. Is it standard to give advice before learning a patient’s name?
DR: Now look
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beginning to feel that we are just starting the rebuilding of a sense of “society” that fractured in the pandemic—a society that will by necessity feel and look and act differently since it is kind of being assembled ad hoc from the broken pieces, but which is starting to come together nonetheless
February 2, 2026 at 3:14 AM
beginning to feel that we are just starting the rebuilding of a sense of “society” that fractured in the pandemic—a society that will by necessity feel and look and act differently since it is kind of being assembled ad hoc from the broken pieces, but which is starting to come together nonetheless
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there’s no way we get through a Super Bowl halftime show with Bad Bunny and Green Day without a total crashout from the president
Bad Bunny: Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say, ICE out. We're not savages, we're not animals, we're not aliens. We are humans, and we are Americans.
February 2, 2026 at 3:15 AM
there’s no way we get through a Super Bowl halftime show with Bad Bunny and Green Day without a total crashout from the president
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Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
February 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
They should have even smaller dudes to ride the dogs and dog races.
February 1, 2026 at 5:17 AM
They should have even smaller dudes to ride the dogs and dog races.
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/6 Most of the people who normalized Jeffrey Epstein after his conviction are not legally liable for child rape.
But I submit they are morally culpable to some degree.
But I submit they are morally culpable to some degree.
February 1, 2026 at 3:40 AM
/6 Most of the people who normalized Jeffrey Epstein after his conviction are not legally liable for child rape.
But I submit they are morally culpable to some degree.
But I submit they are morally culpable to some degree.
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I can officially confirm that the snow in NC is roughly one (1) corgi deep
January 31, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I can officially confirm that the snow in NC is roughly one (1) corgi deep
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Are you fucking serious?
February 1, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Are you fucking serious?
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Who’s got the definitive 2026 morrowind mod list
February 1, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Who’s got the definitive 2026 morrowind mod list
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One real-world thing I haven’t really figured out how to handle in ttrpgs is “no one has an accurate map”
January 31, 2026 at 7:28 PM
One real-world thing I haven’t really figured out how to handle in ttrpgs is “no one has an accurate map”
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Also trying to parse all the emails that read like they were written by a concussed golden retriever I think I finally get why these guys are so enthusiastic about getting chatbots to write for them
January 31, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Also trying to parse all the emails that read like they were written by a concussed golden retriever I think I finally get why these guys are so enthusiastic about getting chatbots to write for them
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thought this was a shitpost and oh jesus
![From: Jeffrey Epstein [mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 8:31 AM
To: Boris Nikolic
Subject: Re:
i liked mmot alot. i drove him home, he is very bright
On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Boris Nikolic kc C91117' wrote:
Sure.
I will be there as well.
In 2 weeks or so.
Just left Bill — running for a lunch with Rubenstein.
How did you like moot?](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tj2pxmoos64rzl2ofxkeke2d/bafkreidfyt4bab4roc3b3e2cyxjvpglanjz2acizlljc6nk5osi2bqbnsy@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 3:44 AM
thought this was a shitpost and oh jesus
David Sacks is a ridiculous human being.
January 31, 2026 at 3:31 AM
David Sacks is a ridiculous human being.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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are we sure Jared Leto didn't play Melania in the movie
January 31, 2026 at 3:27 AM
are we sure Jared Leto didn't play Melania in the movie
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Hey yall. As you've seen here - unfortunately a large portion of the ivy road team was laid off today, myself included. We're all looking for work! Gonna do a quick thread about those who were laid off today and why you should hire them:
While we've gotten affirming feedback on Engine Angel, pitching unfortunately hasn't been successful. As a result, we've had to make the hard decision to lay off five team members. Each of these devs are incredible: if you have a place on your team, or know someone hiring, please keep them in mind!⬇
January 31, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Hey yall. As you've seen here - unfortunately a large portion of the ivy road team was laid off today, myself included. We're all looking for work! Gonna do a quick thread about those who were laid off today and why you should hire them:
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🚨🎙️ATTENTION VOICE ACTORS🎙️🚨
Get your game faces on! We're pleased to announce we'll be casting and directing ALTERED ALMA, a high-octane rebellion metroidvania game from our friends at @critical_reflex!
For a taste of what you're in for… Check out the game's Kickstarter trailer here!
Get your game faces on! We're pleased to announce we'll be casting and directing ALTERED ALMA, a high-octane rebellion metroidvania game from our friends at @critical_reflex!
For a taste of what you're in for… Check out the game's Kickstarter trailer here!
January 30, 2026 at 9:59 AM
🚨🎙️ATTENTION VOICE ACTORS🎙️🚨
Get your game faces on! We're pleased to announce we'll be casting and directing ALTERED ALMA, a high-octane rebellion metroidvania game from our friends at @critical_reflex!
For a taste of what you're in for… Check out the game's Kickstarter trailer here!
Get your game faces on! We're pleased to announce we'll be casting and directing ALTERED ALMA, a high-octane rebellion metroidvania game from our friends at @critical_reflex!
For a taste of what you're in for… Check out the game's Kickstarter trailer here!
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Brassaï❤️
Montmartre,1932
Montmartre,1932
January 30, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Brassaï❤️
Montmartre,1932
Montmartre,1932
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Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
Hey friends! Hit me with your online puzzle games. I’d say “like Wordle” but that’s too specific. But that *form factor* for my wife and I to play together.
January 30, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Hey friends! Hit me with your online puzzle games. I’d say “like Wordle” but that’s too specific. But that *form factor* for my wife and I to play together.
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shit I gotta use up all my america before it expires in july 2026
January 30, 2026 at 3:29 AM
shit I gotta use up all my america before it expires in july 2026
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AI bros are calling real artists’ work “Pencilslop”?
QT with your Pencilslop
QT with your Pencilslop
January 30, 2026 at 1:56 AM
AI bros are calling real artists’ work “Pencilslop”?
QT with your Pencilslop
QT with your Pencilslop
A (probably fake?) DMCA notice has the Steam store page for Void War (the grimdark FTL-like) disabled. Brief explanation:
tundra-interactive.itch.io/void-war/dev...
tundra-interactive.itch.io/void-war/dev...
Update on the Steam situation
Hey everyone, Valve pulled Void War’s Steam page after a DMCA notice that says Games Workshop is claiming copyright infringement. However we have not received any other communication from Games Work.....
tundra-interactive.itch.io
January 30, 2026 at 12:24 AM
A (probably fake?) DMCA notice has the Steam store page for Void War (the grimdark FTL-like) disabled. Brief explanation:
tundra-interactive.itch.io/void-war/dev...
tundra-interactive.itch.io/void-war/dev...
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January 30, 2026 at 12:09 AM