Matt Hargett
@matthargett.bsky.social
coding since 1984. writing songs since 1996. husband since 2000. dad since 2015. 2X founder, currently of Rebecker Specialties. ex-LG, PlayStation, Roblox.
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Our pinball game for the @play.date "Devils on the Moon" is coming out this February! Can't wait for y'all to play it. you can wish it here play.date/games/devils...
#indiegames #pixelart #pinball #Playdate
#indiegames #pixelart #pinball #Playdate
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Our pinball game for the @play.date "Devils on the Moon" is coming out this February! Can't wait for y'all to play it. you can wish it here play.date/games/devils...
#indiegames #pixelart #pinball #Playdate
#indiegames #pixelart #pinball #Playdate
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Animation plays a key role in spatial experiences on Apple Vision Pro.
@elkraneo.bsky.social put together an article for @stepinto.vision that goes into great depth about which animation techniques will work best for your creative vision.
stepinto.vision/articles/dee...
#AppleVisionPro #visionOS
@elkraneo.bsky.social put together an article for @stepinto.vision that goes into great depth about which animation techniques will work best for your creative vision.
stepinto.vision/articles/dee...
#AppleVisionPro #visionOS
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Animation plays a key role in spatial experiences on Apple Vision Pro.
@elkraneo.bsky.social put together an article for @stepinto.vision that goes into great depth about which animation techniques will work best for your creative vision.
stepinto.vision/articles/dee...
#AppleVisionPro #visionOS
@elkraneo.bsky.social put together an article for @stepinto.vision that goes into great depth about which animation techniques will work best for your creative vision.
stepinto.vision/articles/dee...
#AppleVisionPro #visionOS
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This illustrates the full process of capturing the "Essence" of a mesh to be used in a morph. The distance field is retrieved and then the mesh is projected onto the cube-shaped "screen" in order to pack its surface properties into two cubemaps.
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This illustrates the full process of capturing the "Essence" of a mesh to be used in a morph. The distance field is retrieved and then the mesh is projected onto the cube-shaped "screen" in order to pack its surface properties into two cubemaps.
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Y'all, I know two hours is a big time commitment, but this panel I arranged and hosted last month is one of the most important things I've ever done for video game history. The launch of the NES is a crazier story than most people realize, and my guests were extremely generous with their memories.
Hear about the NES US launch 40 years ago from the people that made it happen: Gail Tilden, Bruce Lowry and Lance Barr with @frankcifaldi.bsky.social from the @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social moderating! Panel recording at youtu.be/f2WDfsiLiRA
#prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #VGHF
#prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #VGHF
We Launched the NES 40 Years Ago Today - Gail Tilden, Lance Barr, Bruce Lowry - PRGE 2025 Portland
YouTube video by Portland Retro Gaming Expo
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Y'all, I know two hours is a big time commitment, but this panel I arranged and hosted last month is one of the most important things I've ever done for video game history. The launch of the NES is a crazier story than most people realize, and my guests were extremely generous with their memories.
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This is a great read. Ninja Gaiden isn't given half the credit it deserves in terms of its impact on games as a cinematic medium
Holy shit. @shmuplations.bsky.social translated a massive thread of old tweets from Hideo Yoshizawa that goes deep into the NES Ninja Gaiden's development, including finally confirming the Castlevania influence shmuplations.com/ninjagaiden/
Ninja Gaiden – Developer Commentary (2023) - shmuplations.com
Taken from a string of social media posts shared in 2023, these comments from director Hideo Yoshizawa recount the making of Tecmo's classic side-scrolling action game, Ninja Gaiden.
shmuplations.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This is a great read. Ninja Gaiden isn't given half the credit it deserves in terms of its impact on games as a cinematic medium
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I forget who, but years ago someone once referred to my Atari videos as the "Velvet Underground" of historical retrospectives in that they didn't get massive viewcounts but were influencing how other people considered their approaches and perspectives
What is the best compliment you ever received? Putting aside whether or not you believed it.
October 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I forget who, but years ago someone once referred to my Atari videos as the "Velvet Underground" of historical retrospectives in that they didn't get massive viewcounts but were influencing how other people considered their approaches and perspectives
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Two shifts, twice the microfiche scanning 📄💪
The #InternetArchive Democracy’s Library #livestream runs 7:30 AM–Midnight PT.
Watch public records being scanned & preserved in real time — all set to mellow #lofi vibes.
📡 www.youtube.com/live/SxUjwZY...
#GovernmentDocs #LiveNow
The #InternetArchive Democracy’s Library #livestream runs 7:30 AM–Midnight PT.
Watch public records being scanned & preserved in real time — all set to mellow #lofi vibes.
📡 www.youtube.com/live/SxUjwZY...
#GovernmentDocs #LiveNow
lofi Archive radio 🎞️ beats to scan/read microfiche to
Off Hours? Watch a 2hr stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gibUecoF1bEEver wonder how government documents, locked away on tiny sheets of microfiche, b...
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Two shifts, twice the microfiche scanning 📄💪
The #InternetArchive Democracy’s Library #livestream runs 7:30 AM–Midnight PT.
Watch public records being scanned & preserved in real time — all set to mellow #lofi vibes.
📡 www.youtube.com/live/SxUjwZY...
#GovernmentDocs #LiveNow
The #InternetArchive Democracy’s Library #livestream runs 7:30 AM–Midnight PT.
Watch public records being scanned & preserved in real time — all set to mellow #lofi vibes.
📡 www.youtube.com/live/SxUjwZY...
#GovernmentDocs #LiveNow
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Maybe not the most surprising thing, but it is extremely cool to me this 30+ year old laptop can run the latest version of Nethack on MS-DOS.
October 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Maybe not the most surprising thing, but it is extremely cool to me this 30+ year old laptop can run the latest version of Nethack on MS-DOS.
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I told people about Ball x Pit, and now people tell me they can't stop playing
Sorry/ you're welcome.
www.gamefile.news/p/a-catchy-g...
Sorry/ you're welcome.
www.gamefile.news/p/a-catchy-g...
A catchy game full of playable jokes
PLUS: The ex-head of Assassin’s Creed says "Ubisoft asked me to step aside"
www.gamefile.news
October 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I told people about Ball x Pit, and now people tell me they can't stop playing
Sorry/ you're welcome.
www.gamefile.news/p/a-catchy-g...
Sorry/ you're welcome.
www.gamefile.news/p/a-catchy-g...
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this is the way to learn with ai. you can start anywhere and backfill. you have to remain curious and careful and not just passively eat up plausible explanations. but if you put in the effort and the model is good, it’s powerful
The old path: Learn Lean (6 weeks), study abstract algebra (8 weeks), understand group theory (4 weeks), finally attempt your proof.
The new path: Start with your exact problem. Generate a tutorial for it. Backfill concepts as you hit them.
The new path: Start with your exact problem. Generate a tutorial for it. Backfill concepts as you hit them.
October 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
this is the way to learn with ai. you can start anywhere and backfill. you have to remain curious and careful and not just passively eat up plausible explanations. but if you put in the effort and the model is good, it’s powerful
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Apple's visionOS-focused cozy-WWDC, "Create immersive media experiences for visionOS", will be streamed live on YouTube next week.
www.youtube.com/@AppleDevelo...
www.youtube.com/@AppleDevelo...
Apple Developer
Hello and welcome to the official Apple Developer YouTube channel.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Apple's visionOS-focused cozy-WWDC, "Create immersive media experiences for visionOS", will be streamed live on YouTube next week.
www.youtube.com/@AppleDevelo...
www.youtube.com/@AppleDevelo...
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Snap OS now has Synth Riders, Star Wars, and Avatar: The Last Airbender minigames, which will be available on the consumer Snap Specs at launch:
Snap's AR Glasses Get Synth Riders, Star Wars & Avatar: The Last Airbender Minigames
Snap OS now has Synth Riders, Star Wars, and Avatar: The Last Airbender minigames which will be available on the consumer Snap Specs at launch.
www.uploadvr.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Snap OS now has Synth Riders, Star Wars, and Avatar: The Last Airbender minigames, which will be available on the consumer Snap Specs at launch:
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Congrats to the Keeper team! 👏 👏 🎉 🎊 🎆 People are srsly loving on this game www.pcgamer.com/games/advent...
Keeper is one of Double Fine's best games
A bite-sized adventure game that draws on Double Fine's best work.
www.pcgamer.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Congrats to the Keeper team! 👏 👏 🎉 🎊 🎆 People are srsly loving on this game www.pcgamer.com/games/advent...
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Taking things to the next level by insisting everyone refer to cornfield mazes as "metroidgrainias"
October 19, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Taking things to the next level by insisting everyone refer to cornfield mazes as "metroidgrainias"
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I'll do it in three:
"possible race condition"
"possible race condition"
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.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I'll do it in three:
"possible race condition"
"possible race condition"
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ICYMI – For my first original Access Granted report, I spoke with disabled players unable to afford the continuous rising prices of games, systems, and tech. If these trends continue, they say the disabled community will undoubtably be alienated from gaming. Read more here:
With the continuous rise of prices for games, systems, and tech, and as companies like Xbox announce further increases for services like Game Pass, some disabled individuals are choosing to forgo AAA gaming altogether. Read my latest Access Granted report here:
accessgranted.ghost.io/as-prices-in...
accessgranted.ghost.io/as-prices-in...
As Prices Increase, Disabled Players Feel Left Behind
Rising costs of games, systems, and tech forces some disabled players to leave behind their favorite accessible hobby.
accessgranted.ghost.io
October 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
ICYMI – For my first original Access Granted report, I spoke with disabled players unable to afford the continuous rising prices of games, systems, and tech. If these trends continue, they say the disabled community will undoubtably be alienated from gaming. Read more here:
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Exciting to see the latest development from Jaak at Kinotone Audio, the SpoOoOky resonator pedal/synth/secret third thing, GHOSTS youtu.be/5nMrVc0Yzpw?...
Introducing Ghosts
YouTube video by Kinotone
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Exciting to see the latest development from Jaak at Kinotone Audio, the SpoOoOky resonator pedal/synth/secret third thing, GHOSTS youtu.be/5nMrVc0Yzpw?...
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KEEPER 🤝 THE HOBBIT:
✅ Heartening tale of unlikely companionship
✅ An unexpected journey
✅ Guys named Lee featured in the credits
✅ Birds
Wishlist KEEPER now (this Fri, Oct 17 is launch day)!
@xbox.com: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
@steampowered.com: store.steampowered.com/app/3043580/...
✅ Heartening tale of unlikely companionship
✅ An unexpected journey
✅ Guys named Lee featured in the credits
✅ Birds
Wishlist KEEPER now (this Fri, Oct 17 is launch day)!
@xbox.com: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
@steampowered.com: store.steampowered.com/app/3043580/...
October 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
KEEPER 🤝 THE HOBBIT:
✅ Heartening tale of unlikely companionship
✅ An unexpected journey
✅ Guys named Lee featured in the credits
✅ Birds
Wishlist KEEPER now (this Fri, Oct 17 is launch day)!
@xbox.com: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
@steampowered.com: store.steampowered.com/app/3043580/...
✅ Heartening tale of unlikely companionship
✅ An unexpected journey
✅ Guys named Lee featured in the credits
✅ Birds
Wishlist KEEPER now (this Fri, Oct 17 is launch day)!
@xbox.com: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
@steampowered.com: store.steampowered.com/app/3043580/...
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Collectors! Store owners! Hoarders! Help us out! @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social is looking to source copies of this 1985 NES pack-in poster for fundraising reasons, and we need them asap. We already cleaned out eBay. Note that they need to be the ones that say copyright 1985, as pictured! Can pay!
October 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Collectors! Store owners! Hoarders! Help us out! @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social is looking to source copies of this 1985 NES pack-in poster for fundraising reasons, and we need them asap. We already cleaned out eBay. Note that they need to be the ones that say copyright 1985, as pictured! Can pay!
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October 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Remember how I kept talking about the Metroidvania book I had in the works, and then it kinda dropped off the radar? I didn't lose interest. I was just working with a Legit Major Publisher (Dark Horse!) on turning it into the pilot release for a Press Run team-up: www.gamespot.com/articles/exp...
Explore The Origins Of Metroidvania In This New Retro Gaming Book
This new book will explore the history of the enduring metroidvania genre in video games.
www.gamespot.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Remember how I kept talking about the Metroidvania book I had in the works, and then it kinda dropped off the radar? I didn't lose interest. I was just working with a Legit Major Publisher (Dark Horse!) on turning it into the pilot release for a Press Run team-up: www.gamespot.com/articles/exp...
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this might be the clearest articulation of how AT works i've seen in recent memory (and the practical consequences downthread), bravo
Using book publishing as an analogy for AT Protocol, a PDS is like self-publishing your manuscript. You always retain a copy of it and can take it with you elsewhere (as long as you keep backups).
An App View (or API Server) is like a publishing house or bookstore. It's the distribution. 2/11
An App View (or API Server) is like a publishing house or bookstore. It's the distribution. 2/11
October 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
this might be the clearest articulation of how AT works i've seen in recent memory (and the practical consequences downthread), bravo
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Excited to demo carrot fresh Follow the White Rabbit puzzles this Friday Oct 10th in Berkeley 4:30PM. Come also to see the amazing Julian Reyes, Evo Heyning, Kevin Ang, plus an important AMA panel with XR and AI leaders on ethics and impact with the incredible Avi Bar-Zeev
luma.com/iqo3fqq9?tk=...
luma.com/iqo3fqq9?tk=...
October 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Excited to demo carrot fresh Follow the White Rabbit puzzles this Friday Oct 10th in Berkeley 4:30PM. Come also to see the amazing Julian Reyes, Evo Heyning, Kevin Ang, plus an important AMA panel with XR and AI leaders on ethics and impact with the incredible Avi Bar-Zeev
luma.com/iqo3fqq9?tk=...
luma.com/iqo3fqq9?tk=...
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From @leepetty.bsky.social and Double Fine Productions, our new game is Keeper - a beautiful and surreal third-person, atmospheric puzzle adventure, and a story told without words.
On October 17 2025 — The Keeper Shall Awaken! Wishlist today, and find out more on www.doublefine.com
On October 17 2025 — The Keeper Shall Awaken! Wishlist today, and find out more on www.doublefine.com
June 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
From @leepetty.bsky.social and Double Fine Productions, our new game is Keeper - a beautiful and surreal third-person, atmospheric puzzle adventure, and a story told without words.
On October 17 2025 — The Keeper Shall Awaken! Wishlist today, and find out more on www.doublefine.com
On October 17 2025 — The Keeper Shall Awaken! Wishlist today, and find out more on www.doublefine.com