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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · 4d

P.S. The original poster just got laid off with no notice. If all the horror story replies gave you a laugh, consider dropping a couple bucks into the fundraiser! (If you have the means right now ♥️)

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · 4d

"What’s the overdraw like?"

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"We don't use Perforce"

"It's 400 draw calls"

Pressed Undo in UE5

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 7d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · 8d

An absolute treasure, this cat 😍

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · 22d

I continue to be glad that I have my senators on speed-dial.

Actually reached a human being today instead of a voicemail. Was told they're getting a lot of calls supporting trans rights. Glad to hear it.

✨Let's give them some more calls.✨

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 23d

1. Trump has dug in on anti-trans provisions in the shutdown fight this morning, cancelling a meeting with Dems unless they cave on trans people.

His post to Truth Social is a clear indication that Republicans are making targeting trans people a priority.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

Trump Digs In On Anti-Trans Provisions In Shutdown Fight Message

The provisions are becoming a key sticking point in the ongoing fight to keep the government open.

www.erininthemorning.com

Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · 29d

The decision to put my senators' DC office numbers on speed dial continues to pay off. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

(Erin's post includes links to articles with more information.)

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Sep 16

Just in case any of y'all thought they'd actually filibuster the appropriations bills coming with all the anti-trans provisions and shut the government down.

Call your senators, demand no anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in appropriations bills.

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · Sep 15

Schumer on government funding: "Our position remains this: We want to keep the government open by engaging in bipartisan negotiation where we can address some of the grave harms Donald Trump has caused to our health care system and help Americans with the cost of living."

Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Sep 12

A thing I worked on this year that I can actually show off 😀
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef3W...

Fractal Incursion Rewards - New Legendary Gloves: Eikasia, Mists-Grasper

YouTube video by Guild Wars 2

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Sep 7

(Original image, now with alt text)

A screenshot of a Tumblr conversation. The user sirobvious writes:

“Avoid video games that use extrinsic motivation. A video game should at least mostly rely on intrinsic motivation, meaning that the playing of the game itself is the fun part, not the reward you get for playing the game. If you don't enjoy the gameplay, but you want to earn lootboxes, you've fallen into the intentionally exploitative system operating within so many games nowadays, and you need to find another game, because you're not having fun. It doesn't sound serious, but this kind of thing can make depression way worse if you've already got depression."

The user smitethepatriarchy replies:

“This post got me to stop playing Overwatch and I'm eternally grateful.”

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Sep 6

Long ago, at a company that no longer exists, I heard someone say our games needed to get better at "driving the compulsion loop."

And, I mean, no disrespect toward that person - our studio was struggling to survive at that point.

But I did think to myself: "Wow. Is that what we want?" 😐

Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Jul 31

I feel lucky that this was my introduction to games. It usually wasn't glamorous, but I got to work on lots of different projects and meet tons of neat people, some of which are still close friends to this day ♥️

Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Jul 31

Real talk: I got my start in the game industry working on little handheld movie tie-ins!

They can absolutely be good games if 1) the dev team has the skill/resources/motivation make them good and 2) the client/managers grant that team the time/budget/leeway to make the game good.

Revy but spoopy @catgirlfingies.quest · Jul 31

Bring back movie tie-in video games

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Jul 29

Calling my credit card company to ask why they're destabilizing the industry I work in (and thus threatening the cash flow that funds every transaction I make with them) was not on my bucket list, but here we are.

We had a long, polite, cordial chat. I plan to have more.

Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · Jul 26

Welcome to the weekend! You made it sailor. Which censorious payment processor would you like to call first? Thanks to my moot @dieselbrain.bsky.social for the Stripe number, can confirm it works

stop-paypros.neocities.org

MasterCard
• 914.249.2000 (Global Headquarters, US)
• 636.722.6100 (Operaction Center, US)
• 971.4.391.4200 (Dubai HQ)
• 305.539.2300 (Latin America HQ)
• 914.249.6518 (North America HQ)
• 1-800-627-8372 (US Only)
• 1800-120-113 (Australia)
• +1-636-722-7111 (International)
• customer_support@mastercard.com
• List of executives' Linkedin profiles

Visa
• +1 650 432 3200 (Headquarters, US)
• 1-800-847-2911 (US + Canada)
• List of phone numbers by region
• 1-888-289-9322 (Confidential
Compliance Hotline)
• askvisa@visa.com

PayPal
Unfortunately, PayPal doesn't have any e-mail address, as it uses its website's customer support. You will need to log in to your PayPal account if you wish to access Customer Support lines or messages. Here's a few lines we found so far :
• 1-402-935-2050 (US + Canada)

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social
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the number below doesnt work, as Stripe has changed their number, and is demanding a $2.99 fee to even tell you what it is.
however, this number DOES still work and will let you leave a message:
(877) 887-7815

Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Jul 29

I hope the author gets a chance to visit Greece, NY someday. You know, to see the Parthenon.

Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · Jul 29

This is an insane thing to write about game development. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/a...

Most experts acknowledge that a takeover by artificial intelligence is coming for the video game industry within the next five years, and executives have already started preparing to restructure their companies in anticipation.
After all, it was one of the first sectors to deploy A.I. programming in the 1980s, with the four ghosts who chase Pac-Man each responding differently to the player's real-time movements.

Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Jul 12

I'm several months late to the "four games I've worked on" party, but I'm doing it anyway! 🎮

An elegant woman with jade jewelry gazes intently at her hand, surrounded by swirling pillars of dark, chaotic magic. (A screenshot from Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons.)

Three small fire monsters face off against three small rock monsters in a misty cave full of crystals. (A screenshot from Amazing Battle Creatures.)

A man in a white robe (Altaïr) stands over a woman in a brown cloak (Maria) inside a medieval castle. (A screenshot from Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.)

A car stopped on a foggy city street, its path blocked by a 30-foot-tall humanoid monster lumbering out of the mist. (A screenshot from Gears and Guts.)

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Jul 11

Immediately thought of you, @paxthewerewolf.bsky.social 😄

Inconvenient Transformation

YouTube video by r00kmonster

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Jul 11

(If you think my posting here is sporadic, you should see how often I posted on FB post-2006 😃)

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Jun 27

Heh, it’s very possible that anxiety has distorted my recollection of how I’ve acted in the past! It’s been known to do that. (Like, a lot 😄)

I'll message you!

Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hey Anna. Wanted to say:

As someone who hasn't seen you in a very long time (and who - let's be real - occasionally butted heads with you a bit) I would absolutely miss you.

Speaking of which, if you ever wanna chat, I'd be sincerely delighted to catch up sometime ✨

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Jun 10

A queer dev who worked on one of my favorite indie games (while homeless, I later learned in an interview??) is trying to flee to safety. Happily donating some of my Pride month mutual aid budget.

If you're able to chip in too, that would be lovely. Even small amounts help. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

jessica harvey @jessiscah23.bsky.social · May 26

finally got to where I'm a month out from being able to GTFO of the USA.

Things gonna be bumpy and a down to the wire given the scope of the whole "poverty gal moving life across continents to evade looming fascism" thing; any assistance would induce much love.

www.paypal.com/paypalme/jes...

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Jun 10

I would like to live in a society where geeking out about stuff like this is my greatest concern.

I am willing to fight for a society where geeking out about stuff like this is anyone's greatest concern.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNeA...

Mesozoic Mind

YouTube video by Paul Martin

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · May 31

I was not expecting to be spellbound by an hour-long documentary about this creepy photo I've seen all over the internet for years.

I also was not expecting the origin of that photo to tangentially involve my home town. 😮

𝚓𝚎𝚏𝚏 (𝚒𝚍𝚒𝚘𝚝) @jeffiot.net · May 30

New video!
youtu.be/4V44Ha1eZF8

Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · May 21

It's worth mentioning that this move will endanger people above the age of 65 and people at high risk as well.

The more the virus is allowed to spread and mutate, the more likely everyone is to get sick. People at high risk groups will bear the brunt of that, vaccinated or not.

Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · May 21

The FDA is taking away your access to the Covid-19 vaccines your tax dollars paid to develop unless you're over 65 or at high risk.

Speak up here. The public comment period for this move ends soon:
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say

The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness

www.statnews.com

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Amanita Design @amanita-design.net · Oct 18

Hello! 📣 We're working on an adventure game called Phonopolis where every single texture is hand-painted on a piece of cardboard, and even particle effects like flames and smoke are hand-painted frame by frame. Please wishlist on Steam if you like:)

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Apr 16

This but in real life, please, thank you

A header says "Shake It Off!" Below it is the description: "Shout. Cure conditions on yourself and nearby allies. Conditions removed: 3. Number of Targets: 5. Radius: 600. In game description."

(This is an excerpt from the Guild Wars 2 Wiki describing an in-game ability.)

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Nat Hubbell @nathubbell.bsky.social · Apr 12

Have a safe return trip!

A cartoon of a few dozen werewolves wearing ripped shirts seated in an airplane cabin. (Taken from the animated series "Regular Show.")

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