Michael Fitch
@fitchgames.bsky.social
Game developer, father, cultural critic.
Wishlist Thick As Thieves on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3341000/Thick_As_Thieves/
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Michael Fitch
@fitchgames.bsky.social
· Sep 21
25 years of game development: a long, strange trip | Michael Fitch posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Hi. My name is Michael. I've been making games professionally for 25 years now. June 5, 2000, I walked into Atomic games with a leather messenger bag, a comp book, an absurd number of pens, and a w...
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For anyone who’s just stumbling across me and wondering, “who is this idiot?”, here’s the end of a career retrospective I wrote this summer:
www.linkedin.com/posts/michae...
www.linkedin.com/posts/michae...
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I hate Black Friday.
Which is why I waited until today, which is Saturday, to share this coupon code for my online store:
GRANDOPENING
(PS-Autographed books make great holiday gifts!)
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Which is why I waited until today, which is Saturday, to share this coupon code for my online store:
GRANDOPENING
(PS-Autographed books make great holiday gifts!)
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November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I hate Black Friday.
Which is why I waited until today, which is Saturday, to share this coupon code for my online store:
GRANDOPENING
(PS-Autographed books make great holiday gifts!)
richard-dansky-books.square.site
Which is why I waited until today, which is Saturday, to share this coupon code for my online store:
GRANDOPENING
(PS-Autographed books make great holiday gifts!)
richard-dansky-books.square.site
Not only should Hegseth be tried and convicted, every senator who confirmed his nomination should be banned from government for life.
Same for RFK.
We knew better.
Same for RFK.
We knew better.
November 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Not only should Hegseth be tried and convicted, every senator who confirmed his nomination should be banned from government for life.
Same for RFK.
We knew better.
Same for RFK.
We knew better.
Miller’s argument is that Western culture is so weak that it will be overwritten by any other culture.
Forget the historical record, this is a coward’s argument.
All of these fascists are scared babies.
They fear the world they live in.
They can’t compete without help.
Forget the historical record, this is a coward’s argument.
All of these fascists are scared babies.
They fear the world they live in.
They can’t compete without help.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Miller’s argument is that Western culture is so weak that it will be overwritten by any other culture.
Forget the historical record, this is a coward’s argument.
All of these fascists are scared babies.
They fear the world they live in.
They can’t compete without help.
Forget the historical record, this is a coward’s argument.
All of these fascists are scared babies.
They fear the world they live in.
They can’t compete without help.
Ignore that her numbers are wrong. Even if she were right, she is saying that 30% - or almost a third of the people being held - have broken no laws.
Why is the US government holding people who have broken no laws?
Isn’t that a violation of the constitution?
Specifically the 4th amendment?
Why is the US government holding people who have broken no laws?
Isn’t that a violation of the constitution?
Specifically the 4th amendment?
You're a high ranking government official and you shouldn't make things up.
Your 70% number is just a fabrication.
And it's TOTALLY not true that "every single" person you detained is here illegally. For instance, many were allowed in so they could apply for asylum.
Your 70% number is just a fabrication.
And it's TOTALLY not true that "every single" person you detained is here illegally. For instance, many were allowed in so they could apply for asylum.
November 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Ignore that her numbers are wrong. Even if she were right, she is saying that 30% - or almost a third of the people being held - have broken no laws.
Why is the US government holding people who have broken no laws?
Isn’t that a violation of the constitution?
Specifically the 4th amendment?
Why is the US government holding people who have broken no laws?
Isn’t that a violation of the constitution?
Specifically the 4th amendment?
The first rule of Silicon Valley is that Dunning Kruger doesn’t apply to me.
Everyone else may be fallible and overestimate their knowledge, but I’m different.
Everyone else may be fallible and overestimate their knowledge, but I’m different.
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The first rule of Silicon Valley is that Dunning Kruger doesn’t apply to me.
Everyone else may be fallible and overestimate their knowledge, but I’m different.
Everyone else may be fallible and overestimate their knowledge, but I’m different.
Reposted by Michael Fitch
NYC: Come see our little holiday horror on the big screen w/ intro by @jennwexler.bsky.social!
This Christmas, raise a little hell.
@thefofif.bsky.social gets into the seasonal spirit with a special screening of Jenn Wexler’s new home invasion holiday horror classic THE SACRIFICE GAME!
Tuesday 12/9 at Nitehawk Williamsburg with a director intro.
@thefofif.bsky.social gets into the seasonal spirit with a special screening of Jenn Wexler’s new home invasion holiday horror classic THE SACRIFICE GAME!
Tuesday 12/9 at Nitehawk Williamsburg with a director intro.
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
NYC: Come see our little holiday horror on the big screen w/ intro by @jennwexler.bsky.social!
Culdcept
November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Culdcept
TL:DR - The poverty line calculation is out of date
November 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
TL:DR - The poverty line calculation is out of date
Reposted by Michael Fitch
There's no need to steal when we are practically giving our work away so many places. It's just so much more respectful of authors' consent to use these ways we offer and agree to.
We are people, and there's no way to treat us as people while disrespecting our right to our own labor.
We are people, and there's no way to treat us as people while disrespecting our right to our own labor.
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
There's no need to steal when we are practically giving our work away so many places. It's just so much more respectful of authors' consent to use these ways we offer and agree to.
We are people, and there's no way to treat us as people while disrespecting our right to our own labor.
We are people, and there's no way to treat us as people while disrespecting our right to our own labor.
Reposted by Michael Fitch
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
Just a quick reminder:
The only reason to be upset about someone telling people they have an obligation to follow the law is if you're really invested in breaking the law.
Like, say you have plans to break the law, bigly.
The only reason to be upset about someone telling people they have an obligation to follow the law is if you're really invested in breaking the law.
Like, say you have plans to break the law, bigly.
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Just a quick reminder:
The only reason to be upset about someone telling people they have an obligation to follow the law is if you're really invested in breaking the law.
Like, say you have plans to break the law, bigly.
The only reason to be upset about someone telling people they have an obligation to follow the law is if you're really invested in breaking the law.
Like, say you have plans to break the law, bigly.
Reposted by Michael Fitch
I'm really really struggling to find potential Sponsors for @limitbreak.co.uk at the moment
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
Limit Break - Sponsorship Deck Request
Please fill in the following, and we will reach out with our most up to date sponsorship information.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I'm really really struggling to find potential Sponsors for @limitbreak.co.uk at the moment
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
If you post a link to an oligarch-owned news media source that is paywalled, not only am I not going to read that story, I am going to think less of you as a person.
November 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
If you post a link to an oligarch-owned news media source that is paywalled, not only am I not going to read that story, I am going to think less of you as a person.
There were zero Republican lawmakers who disowned Trump’s death threats yesterday.
Reporters need to hound them on this.
Every talking head who was on air after Charlie Kirk - make them own this.
These are not credible people.
Reporters need to hound them on this.
Every talking head who was on air after Charlie Kirk - make them own this.
These are not credible people.
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
There were zero Republican lawmakers who disowned Trump’s death threats yesterday.
Reporters need to hound them on this.
Every talking head who was on air after Charlie Kirk - make them own this.
These are not credible people.
Reporters need to hound them on this.
Every talking head who was on air after Charlie Kirk - make them own this.
These are not credible people.
Reposted by Michael Fitch
The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
"The president is threatening to kill congress members for reminding people to follow the law" is not a sentence I thought would be true in my lifetime.
Enough.
Anyone who stands with Trump at this point is committing treason. There must be accountability.
Enough.
Anyone who stands with Trump at this point is committing treason. There must be accountability.
November 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"The president is threatening to kill congress members for reminding people to follow the law" is not a sentence I thought would be true in my lifetime.
Enough.
Anyone who stands with Trump at this point is committing treason. There must be accountability.
Enough.
Anyone who stands with Trump at this point is committing treason. There must be accountability.
That is a real "holy shit" moment - the DoJ tried to go to trial in a case that is clearly politically motivated without even showing the indictment to a grand jury.
Everyone involved in this needs to be disbarred.
Everyone involved in this needs to be disbarred.
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
That is a real "holy shit" moment - the DoJ tried to go to trial in a case that is clearly politically motivated without even showing the indictment to a grand jury.
Everyone involved in this needs to be disbarred.
Everyone involved in this needs to be disbarred.
Reposted by Michael Fitch
You think we could make them all hurt as much as Target?
😈😈😈😈
Buy small shops, buy local. Give gifts of service. Give art you've made yourself.
😈😈😈😈
Buy small shops, buy local. Give gifts of service. Give art you've made yourself.
November 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
You think we could make them all hurt as much as Target?
😈😈😈😈
Buy small shops, buy local. Give gifts of service. Give art you've made yourself.
😈😈😈😈
Buy small shops, buy local. Give gifts of service. Give art you've made yourself.
Just like to remind people that the Republican Party officially has no policy positions on how to make life better for Americans.
There is no jobs plan. There is no healthcare plan. There is no inflation plan.
The only thing on the menu is serving up American resources for sale.
There is no jobs plan. There is no healthcare plan. There is no inflation plan.
The only thing on the menu is serving up American resources for sale.
November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just like to remind people that the Republican Party officially has no policy positions on how to make life better for Americans.
There is no jobs plan. There is no healthcare plan. There is no inflation plan.
The only thing on the menu is serving up American resources for sale.
There is no jobs plan. There is no healthcare plan. There is no inflation plan.
The only thing on the menu is serving up American resources for sale.
Reposted by Michael Fitch
TGA/GotY discourse always makes it clear that:
1. There is not a singular "video game industry" (and hasn't been for a while), but instead a bunch of disparate scenes that no one person could hope to cover entirely (or realistically care about), but
2. Most folks don't realize it.
1. There is not a singular "video game industry" (and hasn't been for a while), but instead a bunch of disparate scenes that no one person could hope to cover entirely (or realistically care about), but
2. Most folks don't realize it.
November 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
TGA/GotY discourse always makes it clear that:
1. There is not a singular "video game industry" (and hasn't been for a while), but instead a bunch of disparate scenes that no one person could hope to cover entirely (or realistically care about), but
2. Most folks don't realize it.
1. There is not a singular "video game industry" (and hasn't been for a while), but instead a bunch of disparate scenes that no one person could hope to cover entirely (or realistically care about), but
2. Most folks don't realize it.
Quick question: of the previous, I don’t know, dozen presidents, how many people practicing law for them have been disbarred?
And Trump?
And Trump?
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Quick question: of the previous, I don’t know, dozen presidents, how many people practicing law for them have been disbarred?
And Trump?
And Trump?
I finally got exposed to that AI slop country song through watching Colbert.
This seems like a clear example of how much machismo is all attitude and no substance.
“I don’t have to make sense to be threatening” - right wing America in a nutshell.
This seems like a clear example of how much machismo is all attitude and no substance.
“I don’t have to make sense to be threatening” - right wing America in a nutshell.
November 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I finally got exposed to that AI slop country song through watching Colbert.
This seems like a clear example of how much machismo is all attitude and no substance.
“I don’t have to make sense to be threatening” - right wing America in a nutshell.
This seems like a clear example of how much machismo is all attitude and no substance.
“I don’t have to make sense to be threatening” - right wing America in a nutshell.
Reposted by Michael Fitch
Thousands of protesters are marching in the streets of DC demanding the resignation of President Trump today.
#EpsteinFiles #Trump
#EpsteinFiles #Trump
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Thousands of protesters are marching in the streets of DC demanding the resignation of President Trump today.
#EpsteinFiles #Trump
#EpsteinFiles #Trump
Reposted by Michael Fitch
KIRO 7 ran an article and two TV pieces on the theft of a box truck full of arcade PCBs, artwork, and machines from my workplace yesterday. If anyone in the Seattle area sees someone offloading a ton of CPS2/NAOMI/Neo Geo PCBs, stuff of that nature, please reach out.
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
GAME OVER: $25k+ of tech stolen from Kent arcade
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of vintage video game equipment was stolen from a Kent arcade this week.
www.kiro7.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
KIRO 7 ran an article and two TV pieces on the theft of a box truck full of arcade PCBs, artwork, and machines from my workplace yesterday. If anyone in the Seattle area sees someone offloading a ton of CPS2/NAOMI/Neo Geo PCBs, stuff of that nature, please reach out.
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
Just a reminder that we would not need SNAP benefits for working people if the minimum wage were actually a livable wage.
SNAP is a corporate subsidy.
SNAP is a corporate subsidy.
November 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Just a reminder that we would not need SNAP benefits for working people if the minimum wage were actually a livable wage.
SNAP is a corporate subsidy.
SNAP is a corporate subsidy.