Mike W
@gekido.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Canadian Metis, Emmy award-winning Tech Producer / Tech Director. ex-Unity, Namco, Roadhouse, Gamedev for 25+ years...
Current: Cloudhead, Megacrush,
Instructor @ VFS
In Vancouver
Current: Cloudhead, Megacrush,
Instructor @ VFS
In Vancouver
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Mike W
@gekido.bsky.social
· Oct 19
Intro! I'm a Metis Canadian living near Vancouver. I've help grow a half dozen studios over the years (Namco, DeNA, etc), founded 2 studios, worked at Unity for 7 years, and have shipped a few dozen games doing tech direction and producing. Cofounded Megacrush, building games, animation and previs!
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Who has made this 🤣
December 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Who has made this 🤣
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Guys, do not use the Discord Checkpoint thing (Discord's attempt at Spotify Wrapped).
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
December 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Guys, do not use the Discord Checkpoint thing (Discord's attempt at Spotify Wrapped).
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
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Reject modernity, embrace tradition
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Reject modernity, embrace tradition
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"there is no more ni hao... Only ni HOWDY" is the best line delivery of 2025
Late entry but they locked it in folks
Late entry but they locked it in folks
I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
December 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"there is no more ni hao... Only ni HOWDY" is the best line delivery of 2025
Late entry but they locked it in folks
Late entry but they locked it in folks
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It’s not just comics, it’s games/animation too. 90% of the time you either accept the contract or you don’t work, simple as that.
I know it’s hard to understand tho for people not (yet) in the industry, I run into this sentiment all the time with students too. That’s why it’s important to talk about
I know it’s hard to understand tho for people not (yet) in the industry, I run into this sentiment all the time with students too. That’s why it’s important to talk about
I'm seeing a lot of the same take of "you should have negotiated a better contract" and people need to understand that most don't have the option.
Marvel/Disney would just hire someone else they can underpay and exploit instead. That's how they operate...
Marvel/Disney would just hire someone else they can underpay and exploit instead. That's how they operate...
Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli says she does not get any royalties from the ‘Spider-Verse’ films, Insomniac games, or merch
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
December 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It’s not just comics, it’s games/animation too. 90% of the time you either accept the contract or you don’t work, simple as that.
I know it’s hard to understand tho for people not (yet) in the industry, I run into this sentiment all the time with students too. That’s why it’s important to talk about
I know it’s hard to understand tho for people not (yet) in the industry, I run into this sentiment all the time with students too. That’s why it’s important to talk about
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This is horrific and exactly what those of us in Black studies, gender studies, women’s studies have been warning our colleagues in the sciences about. Their seeming neutrality will not save them.
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
December 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
This is horrific and exactly what those of us in Black studies, gender studies, women’s studies have been warning our colleagues in the sciences about. Their seeming neutrality will not save them.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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I made a big version of the character design sheet that old comics used to use, if you want to use it. it could be useful
#characterdesign
#characterdesign
December 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
I made a big version of the character design sheet that old comics used to use, if you want to use it. it could be useful
#characterdesign
#characterdesign
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Zuckerberg's attempt at making Second Life again could almost certainly have funded every indie game in the history of indie games combined.
December 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Zuckerberg's attempt at making Second Life again could almost certainly have funded every indie game in the history of indie games combined.
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At about $60K that's about 128 million graduate team indie games, at $150K about 500,000 small indie games, at $300K about 250,000 mid-size debut indie games, or at around $950K about 110,000 indie games by a team of more experienced devs.
There are a total of 110,000 indie games on Steam.
There are a total of 110,000 indie games on Steam.
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the "Metaverse" has lost his company more than $77 billion.
December 6, 2025 at 3:08 AM
At about $60K that's about 128 million graduate team indie games, at $150K about 500,000 small indie games, at $300K about 250,000 mid-size debut indie games, or at around $950K about 110,000 indie games by a team of more experienced devs.
There are a total of 110,000 indie games on Steam.
There are a total of 110,000 indie games on Steam.
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vancouver is a city where 100 non-union workers are laid off before christmas to "save money" while our fuckass mayor flies to DC to see a racist dictator get awarded a fake trophy from a consortium of human rights violators
December 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
vancouver is a city where 100 non-union workers are laid off before christmas to "save money" while our fuckass mayor flies to DC to see a racist dictator get awarded a fake trophy from a consortium of human rights violators
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People need to boycott this show and not just half ass. Shame everyone who plans on watching it. This isn't about Eurovision, it's about Israel getting away with committing genocide because THERE ARE NEVER ANY CONSEQUENCES. They should be untouchable by now. Everybody needs to walk the fucking walk.
Eurovision has allowed Israel to compete in 2026.
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have pulled out of the competition following the decision.
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have pulled out of the competition following the decision.
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
People need to boycott this show and not just half ass. Shame everyone who plans on watching it. This isn't about Eurovision, it's about Israel getting away with committing genocide because THERE ARE NEVER ANY CONSEQUENCES. They should be untouchable by now. Everybody needs to walk the fucking walk.
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RIP a legend.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies: ‘Mortal Kombat, ‘Last Emperor’ & ‘Man In The High Castle’ Actor Was 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the actor best known for his roles in the Mortal Kombat films, The Last Emperor and The Man in the High Castle, has died.
deadline.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
RIP a legend.
Ferocious Trailer was in the PC Gaming show!
Super excited about the launch, congrats to the team! Huge accomplishment!
youtu.be/hgM-07eYVKI?...
Super excited about the launch, congrats to the team! Huge accomplishment!
youtu.be/hgM-07eYVKI?...
Ferocious launch trailer - PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025
YouTube video by PC Gamer
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Ferocious Trailer was in the PC Gaming show!
Super excited about the launch, congrats to the team! Huge accomplishment!
youtu.be/hgM-07eYVKI?...
Super excited about the launch, congrats to the team! Huge accomplishment!
youtu.be/hgM-07eYVKI?...
Hot off the presses!
An item on your Steam Wishlist has just released!
An item on your Steam Wishlist has just released!
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Hot off the presses!
An item on your Steam Wishlist has just released!
An item on your Steam Wishlist has just released!
So gross
Did you know? A Canadian company is supplying armoured cars to ICE as they continue to carry out the Trump administration’s cruel and rights-violating deportation agenda.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social writes that we need a moral line in the sand thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social writes that we need a moral line in the sand thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
A Canadian Company Is Supplying Armoured Cars to ICE | The Tyee
The Canadian government should consider companies’ complicity in US human rights violations when sourcing contracts.
thetyee.ca
December 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
So gross
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a company that stands by ice recruitment ads is probably also a company with no hesitation selling or patriotically handing over their tons of personal information about who shares playlists with whom, who listens mainly to spanish music in US borders, hours people listen to work music or kids songs
It's really easy to move away from Spotify and stop funding this shit.
Spotify stands by ICE recruitment ads despite artist backlash
Spotify stands by ICE recruitment ads despite artist backlash
www.avclub.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
a company that stands by ice recruitment ads is probably also a company with no hesitation selling or patriotically handing over their tons of personal information about who shares playlists with whom, who listens mainly to spanish music in US borders, hours people listen to work music or kids songs
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If we can only have art from people who "aren't in it for the money" that means we can only have art from privileged middle-class dilettantes. Making art being a viable career is responsible for nearly all worthwhile art, and if it's not a viable career any more we will get drastically less of it.
December 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
If we can only have art from people who "aren't in it for the money" that means we can only have art from privileged middle-class dilettantes. Making art being a viable career is responsible for nearly all worthwhile art, and if it's not a viable career any more we will get drastically less of it.
Happy Launch day to us!
Can't wait for everyone to check it out, pet the dinos for me!
store.steampowered.com/app/1645630/...
Can't wait for everyone to check it out, pet the dinos for me!
store.steampowered.com/app/1645630/...
FEROCIOUS on Steam
Immerse yourself in a survival FPS adventure. Stranded on a dangerous island, face mercenaries, dinosaurs, and a vibrant yet hostile ecosystem. Explore breathtaking environments and survive the onslau...
store.steampowered.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Happy Launch day to us!
Can't wait for everyone to check it out, pet the dinos for me!
store.steampowered.com/app/1645630/...
Can't wait for everyone to check it out, pet the dinos for me!
store.steampowered.com/app/1645630/...
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In every way possible we should be moving to make ourselves less reliant on the US.
Again, our governments have nowhere near the urgency on this that they need. Stop thinking things will 'return to normal' after Trump - he is dismantling that country, and it will take a generational rebuild.
Again, our governments have nowhere near the urgency on this that they need. Stop thinking things will 'return to normal' after Trump - he is dismantling that country, and it will take a generational rebuild.
Canada, and the whole world, rely on U.S. flu data, which is used to produce effective vaccines
As US data begins to go dark, we will see more vaccine mismatches and worse flu outbreaks
macleans.ca/society/heal...
As US data begins to go dark, we will see more vaccine mismatches and worse flu outbreaks
macleans.ca/society/heal...
Canada’s Flu Seasons Are About to Get a Lot Worse - Macleans.ca
Our flu shots rely on U.S. health data. Without it, the whole health system will suffer.
macleans.ca
December 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
In every way possible we should be moving to make ourselves less reliant on the US.
Again, our governments have nowhere near the urgency on this that they need. Stop thinking things will 'return to normal' after Trump - he is dismantling that country, and it will take a generational rebuild.
Again, our governments have nowhere near the urgency on this that they need. Stop thinking things will 'return to normal' after Trump - he is dismantling that country, and it will take a generational rebuild.
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"Oh sure, let me instantly generate every storefront image at once" is something no game developer ever said... until I added this feature to Kenney Game Assets All-in-1! 🎉
(Coming later this month!)
(Coming later this month!)
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"Oh sure, let me instantly generate every storefront image at once" is something no game developer ever said... until I added this feature to Kenney Game Assets All-in-1! 🎉
(Coming later this month!)
(Coming later this month!)