Gothic (by Piranha Bytes) is such a significant part of Polish gaming culture and identity that we often joke it's a Polish game. Some guy named Tadeusz Czomber wrote his art academy thesis in jewelry design titled "Ulu-Mulu. Gothic Saga as a cultural phenomenon forming identity". Some photos 👇

It's been a while since I was this excited about a new book, but here it is. The third part of Heaven's Vault story, The Flood, by @jon.inkle.co just arrived.

The whole thing is walled off, but there are a couple hidden entrances, so people sneak in regularly to hang out, do videos or murals. At some point a group of Harry Potter enjoyers wanted to make a crowdfunding to buy the castle and convert it into Polish Hogwart for LARP purposes. Łapalice, Poland

Another curious place I found is this unfinished castle. Originally it was meant to be a single house, but the owner had an additional idea... but no official permit for that "slight deviation" from the plan. Battles in courts lasted a very long time, but eventually (afaik) it was abandoned #urbex

First time I spotted one I was awestruck. It felt like I got in @inkle.co's Heaven's Vault world. Mysterious symbols could be found on walls, ceilings of underground passages, behind vines, back of bus stops. Even on two portal like concrete pipes that somehow ended in a forest (??). Gdynia, Poland

Not even a year ago I asked. Great news!

Is "taking a risk" and rapid growth the only answer to having a load of money from previous successes? Seems counterintuitive to take a plunge here. I really admire studios that decide not to grow right after their first success, because that means having a safety cushion for the future.