Robin-Yann Storm
@rystorm.com
Product & UX Designer for Tools, Freelance Consultant @ https://rystorm.com/
Previously Apple, Guerrilla, IO-Interactive, and more. Organizes the Tool Design & OpenUSD Roundtables at GDC.
Gets really excited about workflows.
Previously Apple, Guerrilla, IO-Interactive, and more. Organizes the Tool Design & OpenUSD Roundtables at GDC.
Gets really excited about workflows.
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Robin-Yann Storm
@rystorm.com
· Aug 31
Old news, new package: AI, Procedural Generation, UGC, ingame trading, Blockchain, and the Metaverse
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New video! Old news, new package: AI, Procedural Generation, UGC, in-game trading, Blockchain, and the Metaverse
Why are game developers so adverse to these technologies? The best way to find out is by asking folks who have lived through the history of game development.
youtu.be/CeZ_rcDQg6Q
Why are game developers so adverse to these technologies? The best way to find out is by asking folks who have lived through the history of game development.
youtu.be/CeZ_rcDQg6Q
I am working today.
That's right, I'm not spending time with my entire extended family. I'm not eating a turkey dinner.
You may be wondering: Robin-Yann, how do you have such an incredible work ethic?
I will give you the answer, and it's a actually quite simple:
That's right, I'm not spending time with my entire extended family. I'm not eating a turkey dinner.
You may be wondering: Robin-Yann, how do you have such an incredible work ethic?
I will give you the answer, and it's a actually quite simple:
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I am working today.
That's right, I'm not spending time with my entire extended family. I'm not eating a turkey dinner.
You may be wondering: Robin-Yann, how do you have such an incredible work ethic?
I will give you the answer, and it's a actually quite simple:
That's right, I'm not spending time with my entire extended family. I'm not eating a turkey dinner.
You may be wondering: Robin-Yann, how do you have such an incredible work ethic?
I will give you the answer, and it's a actually quite simple:
Dutch people always find something to complain about, even if things are going well. We are rarely thankful for things going well.
This is why we don't celebrate Thanksgiving.
This is why we don't celebrate Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Dutch people always find something to complain about, even if things are going well. We are rarely thankful for things going well.
This is why we don't celebrate Thanksgiving.
This is why we don't celebrate Thanksgiving.
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My controversial take is that if you didn't get credited on a game you have proof you've worked on, just list it on your CV.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
My controversial take is that if you didn't get credited on a game you have proof you've worked on, just list it on your CV.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
27 minutes of awesome block-game workflows for @hytale.bsky.social! A lot of this tooling is the great work of Ktar, who also recorded this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aavN...
Notice the rotating of grid at 16:26, something that most editors rarely allow, but is massively powerful for workflows.
Notice the rotating of grid at 16:26, something that most editors rarely allow, but is massively powerful for workflows.
Hytale | Creative Mode Gameplay (27 Minutes)
YouTube video by Hytale
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November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
27 minutes of awesome block-game workflows for @hytale.bsky.social! A lot of this tooling is the great work of Ktar, who also recorded this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aavN...
Notice the rotating of grid at 16:26, something that most editors rarely allow, but is massively powerful for workflows.
Notice the rotating of grid at 16:26, something that most editors rarely allow, but is massively powerful for workflows.
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and yes this is a tweet!!
if in casual conversation you say "I saw a tweet the other day" you don't correct yourself to say you saw a "toot" or a "skeet", bc deep down we all intuitively know the tweet is a format
if in casual conversation you say "I saw a tweet the other day" you don't correct yourself to say you saw a "toot" or a "skeet", bc deep down we all intuitively know the tweet is a format
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
and yes this is a tweet!!
if in casual conversation you say "I saw a tweet the other day" you don't correct yourself to say you saw a "toot" or a "skeet", bc deep down we all intuitively know the tweet is a format
if in casual conversation you say "I saw a tweet the other day" you don't correct yourself to say you saw a "toot" or a "skeet", bc deep down we all intuitively know the tweet is a format
Udo Kier has died, may he rest in peace.
I will forever remember him as Yuri from Red Alert. An absolutely incredible performance where he chews the scenery of every shot he's in!
I will forever remember him as Yuri from Red Alert. An absolutely incredible performance where he chews the scenery of every shot he's in!
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Udo Kier has died, may he rest in peace.
I will forever remember him as Yuri from Red Alert. An absolutely incredible performance where he chews the scenery of every shot he's in!
I will forever remember him as Yuri from Red Alert. An absolutely incredible performance where he chews the scenery of every shot he's in!
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We are told: the product now has Gemini. We added Rufus. You can talk to Bixby. We've integrated Alice. Chat with Poob. Log on to Poob right now. Poob has it for you. Poob has it for you. Poob has it for you.
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We are never told "so what." Even the teams working on these products don't know anymore.
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We are never told "so what." Even the teams working on these products don't know anymore.
When teams don't understand their own product
A usable product starts with the conceptual model, but designers have "optimized" that work out of the profession. It's time to bring it back.
productpicnic.beehiiv.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We are told: the product now has Gemini. We added Rufus. You can talk to Bixby. We've integrated Alice. Chat with Poob. Log on to Poob right now. Poob has it for you. Poob has it for you. Poob has it for you.
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We are never told "so what." Even the teams working on these products don't know anymore.
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We are never told "so what." Even the teams working on these products don't know anymore.
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If you’re a designer in the game industry, please fill this in to help the next generation:
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Because my old university is wondering: In a constrained 4-year timeline, which roles, skills, and experiences are most critical for a graduate's employability in your sector?
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Because my old university is wondering: In a constrained 4-year timeline, which roles, skills, and experiences are most critical for a graduate's employability in your sector?
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
If you’re a designer in the game industry, please fill this in to help the next generation:
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Because my old university is wondering: In a constrained 4-year timeline, which roles, skills, and experiences are most critical for a graduate's employability in your sector?
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Because my old university is wondering: In a constrained 4-year timeline, which roles, skills, and experiences are most critical for a graduate's employability in your sector?
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Recent discussion about the perils of doors in gamedev reminded me of a bug caused by a door in a game you may have heard of called "Half Life 2".
I wrote it up over on Mastodon (I find it's better at long threads):
mastodon.gamedev.place/@TomF/115589...
I wrote it up over on Mastodon (I find it's better at long threads):
mastodon.gamedev.place/@TomF/115589...
Tom Forsyth (@[email protected])
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Recent discussion about the perils of doors in gamedev reminded me of a bug caused by a door in a game you may heard of called "Half Life 2". Are you sitting comfortably? Then I sha...
mastodon.gamedev.place
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Recent discussion about the perils of doors in gamedev reminded me of a bug caused by a door in a game you may have heard of called "Half Life 2".
I wrote it up over on Mastodon (I find it's better at long threads):
mastodon.gamedev.place/@TomF/115589...
I wrote it up over on Mastodon (I find it's better at long threads):
mastodon.gamedev.place/@TomF/115589...
If you’re a designer in the game industry, please fill this in to help the next generation:
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Because my old university is wondering: In a constrained 4-year timeline, which roles, skills, and experiences are most critical for a graduate's employability in your sector?
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Because my old university is wondering: In a constrained 4-year timeline, which roles, skills, and experiences are most critical for a graduate's employability in your sector?
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
If you’re a designer in the game industry, please fill this in to help the next generation:
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Because my old university is wondering: In a constrained 4-year timeline, which roles, skills, and experiences are most critical for a graduate's employability in your sector?
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Because my old university is wondering: In a constrained 4-year timeline, which roles, skills, and experiences are most critical for a graduate's employability in your sector?
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After having to pull out last year due to a medical situation (which I can thank Pacific Drive for), I’m finally gonna talk about Pacific Drive! In! So! Much! Detail! Come hang out ok thank you
🚨 SESSION ALERT 🚨
'Pacific Drive' Under the Hood: Survival Fundamentals, Systems Design, and Speeding Past Tropes
Join Seth Rosen and learn how his team used sound fundamentals to break formulas, avoid tropes, and create broad appeal through theme & setting.
Register today! https://bit.ly/47D3uBA
'Pacific Drive' Under the Hood: Survival Fundamentals, Systems Design, and Speeding Past Tropes
Join Seth Rosen and learn how his team used sound fundamentals to break formulas, avoid tropes, and create broad appeal through theme & setting.
Register today! https://bit.ly/47D3uBA
November 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
After having to pull out last year due to a medical situation (which I can thank Pacific Drive for), I’m finally gonna talk about Pacific Drive! In! So! Much! Detail! Come hang out ok thank you
Crazy to think we still have the 'Are games art?' discussion when we already had this clear evidence from 12 years ago:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I0J...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I0J...
Disruption (Saxxy Awards 2013)
YouTube video by FineLeatherJackets
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November 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Crazy to think we still have the 'Are games art?' discussion when we already had this clear evidence from 12 years ago:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I0J...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I0J...
This is why whenever an engineer says the word "framework" the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, and I know we have to immediately cut back on scope.
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This is why whenever an engineer says the word "framework" the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, and I know we have to immediately cut back on scope.
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Essentially: I have often heard from people outside of game development that our field sounds scary, as they heard many horror stories.
At the same time, I hear very similar horror stories from people outside of games, in places such as acting, research, and banking
We are not unique in our issues
At the same time, I hear very similar horror stories from people outside of games, in places such as acting, research, and banking
We are not unique in our issues
November 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Essentially: I have often heard from people outside of game development that our field sounds scary, as they heard many horror stories.
At the same time, I hear very similar horror stories from people outside of games, in places such as acting, research, and banking
We are not unique in our issues
At the same time, I hear very similar horror stories from people outside of games, in places such as acting, research, and banking
We are not unique in our issues
With the release of Blender 5.0, comes our new downloadable character Storm, powered by a new facial rigging system together with CloudRig! Get it now on studio.blender.org and start animating! #b3d #blenderstudio #cloudrig #facialrigging #animation #3dcharacter
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Just put up a Black Friday deal for my game trailer course!
50% off (Coupon code VGTA2025FRIDAY)
Link for Course - $174.50
Link for Course + Consultation - $349.50
Discount is live until Dec 1st 11:59pm.
If this is still cost prohibitively expensive to you (for whatever reason), just DM me.
50% off (Coupon code VGTA2025FRIDAY)
Link for Course - $174.50
Link for Course + Consultation - $349.50
Discount is live until Dec 1st 11:59pm.
If this is still cost prohibitively expensive to you (for whatever reason), just DM me.
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Just put up a Black Friday deal for my game trailer course!
50% off (Coupon code VGTA2025FRIDAY)
Link for Course - $174.50
Link for Course + Consultation - $349.50
Discount is live until Dec 1st 11:59pm.
If this is still cost prohibitively expensive to you (for whatever reason), just DM me.
50% off (Coupon code VGTA2025FRIDAY)
Link for Course - $174.50
Link for Course + Consultation - $349.50
Discount is live until Dec 1st 11:59pm.
If this is still cost prohibitively expensive to you (for whatever reason), just DM me.
At a conference recently I asked someone in the legal space why it isn’t possible for big games to allow their licensed music to be permissive in YouTube videos and streams of their game.
As in: If the music is in context of the game, why couldn’t that be detected by digital fingerprinting?
As in: If the music is in context of the game, why couldn’t that be detected by digital fingerprinting?
November 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
At a conference recently I asked someone in the legal space why it isn’t possible for big games to allow their licensed music to be permissive in YouTube videos and streams of their game.
As in: If the music is in context of the game, why couldn’t that be detected by digital fingerprinting?
As in: If the music is in context of the game, why couldn’t that be detected by digital fingerprinting?
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Designers are always inventing new titles. Web designer, UI designer, UX designer, UX/UI designer, Product designer, UX/AI designer (???)
These are all the same!
As long as your work is mediated entirely by Figma and Jira, you are just a production artist. Here's how to get out of that racket.
These are all the same!
As long as your work is mediated entirely by Figma and Jira, you are just a production artist. Here's how to get out of that racket.
Without UX governance, your app turns to "sludge"
Break out of the feature delivery mindset and attend to the architecture and maintenance of the product.
productpicnic.beehiiv.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Designers are always inventing new titles. Web designer, UI designer, UX designer, UX/UI designer, Product designer, UX/AI designer (???)
These are all the same!
As long as your work is mediated entirely by Figma and Jira, you are just a production artist. Here's how to get out of that racket.
These are all the same!
As long as your work is mediated entirely by Figma and Jira, you are just a production artist. Here's how to get out of that racket.
People sometimes think I go to conferences purely for fun.
No, there is also serious business to be had. With serious handshakes. Like this culmination of an important business meeting with @alecshea.com
No, there is also serious business to be had. With serious handshakes. Like this culmination of an important business meeting with @alecshea.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
People sometimes think I go to conferences purely for fun.
No, there is also serious business to be had. With serious handshakes. Like this culmination of an important business meeting with @alecshea.com
No, there is also serious business to be had. With serious handshakes. Like this culmination of an important business meeting with @alecshea.com
Thank you to everyone who came to my Tool Design workshop at @godotfest.com!
It was a lovely time with lots of learning and great questions.
And thank you for this action shot, @iralmeida.bsky.social!
It was a lovely time with lots of learning and great questions.
And thank you for this action shot, @iralmeida.bsky.social!
November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to my Tool Design workshop at @godotfest.com!
It was a lovely time with lots of learning and great questions.
And thank you for this action shot, @iralmeida.bsky.social!
It was a lovely time with lots of learning and great questions.
And thank you for this action shot, @iralmeida.bsky.social!
People don't just leave the game industry. Especially if they slam the door on the way out, it can seem like many folks are going.
But many folks also quietly enter through the back door. Folks like accountants, actors, researchers, or engineers from banking and fintech that start working in games.
But many folks also quietly enter through the back door. Folks like accountants, actors, researchers, or engineers from banking and fintech that start working in games.
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
People don't just leave the game industry. Especially if they slam the door on the way out, it can seem like many folks are going.
But many folks also quietly enter through the back door. Folks like accountants, actors, researchers, or engineers from banking and fintech that start working in games.
But many folks also quietly enter through the back door. Folks like accountants, actors, researchers, or engineers from banking and fintech that start working in games.
Both 'creëert' and 'reëel' are real Dutch words, and as someone from The Netherlands I'd like to take this time to apologize. I don't know how this happened either.
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Both 'creëert' and 'reëel' are real Dutch words, and as someone from The Netherlands I'd like to take this time to apologize. I don't know how this happened either.
If it doesn’t come in orange, it’s a mistake.
The people yearn for The Orange Box.
The people yearn for The Orange Box.
just got the metrics on the steam machine. turns out its perfect room height and so many different textures will fit.
November 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
If it doesn’t come in orange, it’s a mistake.
The people yearn for The Orange Box.
The people yearn for The Orange Box.
As much as it’s supposedly normal, it will always feel weird to fly in a plane held together with tape.
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
As much as it’s supposedly normal, it will always feel weird to fly in a plane held together with tape.
Asset Zoo spotted at 9:20!!
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Asset Zoo spotted at 9:20!!