Nic McConnell
@mcconnell.bsky.social
Bayou Billy fan account. Age Ratings Manager @ Riot, used to work at Twitter (the less bad times) and Niantic.
Runs @instructionderby.bsky.social
Instruction Derby: A video game manual stream!
Wednesdays at noon Pacific
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
He/him
Runs @instructionderby.bsky.social
Instruction Derby: A video game manual stream!
Wednesdays at noon Pacific
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
He/him
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Nic McConnell
@mcconnell.bsky.social
· Oct 12
Wednesdays at noon pacific, I host a stream called Instruction Derby where I have a look at video game manuals past (and present!) and read through all the character, color and weirdness within. I’d love for you to join for Storytime!
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
Wednesdays, noon Pacific
twitch.tv/nicmcconnell
Wednesdays, noon Pacific
There’s this weird light rain right now while the sky is only partly cloudy but it feels so good. Warm drizzle
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
There’s this weird light rain right now while the sky is only partly cloudy but it feels so good. Warm drizzle
I feel badly for the artists and creatives at Activision who put so much care into what they do, only for the game to push slop on players. Everyone - devs and players - deserves better than this
Call of Duty isn't even hiding the fact that loads of its calling cards and other unlockables are AI generated this year.
For one of the biggest video game franchises in the world this is pretty disgusting...
For one of the biggest video game franchises in the world this is pretty disgusting...
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I feel badly for the artists and creatives at Activision who put so much care into what they do, only for the game to push slop on players. Everyone - devs and players - deserves better than this
They are really leaning into the Nazi bullshit so, please, if you see or hear anyone accepting this framing, disabuse them of it. It’s wrong, it’s stupid and it’s directly lifted from the nazis.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner: "I want to get to the root: over 12 million illegal aliens came into our country, which has put a great strain on our housing supply and affordability."
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
They are really leaning into the Nazi bullshit so, please, if you see or hear anyone accepting this framing, disabuse them of it. It’s wrong, it’s stupid and it’s directly lifted from the nazis.
So the dialog isn’t great but what stood out to me from the bits I watched in here is how full the sound is. I had headphones on and the jungle sounds amazing
Watching the gameplay footage is so funny I wasn't prepared for this passage to be understating it
youtu.be/192PgwSmU6A?...
youtu.be/192PgwSmU6A?...
November 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
So the dialog isn’t great but what stood out to me from the bits I watched in here is how full the sound is. I had headphones on and the jungle sounds amazing
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Anyone at a game publisher involved with Age a ratings at all? Indonesia just recently opened their new rating system and seem to want compliance by end of January and I’m curious just how compliant everyone is planning to be
November 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Anyone at a game publisher involved with Age a ratings at all? Indonesia just recently opened their new rating system and seem to want compliance by end of January and I’m curious just how compliant everyone is planning to be
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Good take. Private schools are intrinsically anti-democraric and public schools are wildly underfunded.
To "yes and“, we should have enough schools and teachers to keep academic class sizes to fifteen or fewer students, and build the infrastructure to ensure kids can safely walk and bike to school.
To "yes and“, we should have enough schools and teachers to keep academic class sizes to fifteen or fewer students, and build the infrastructure to ensure kids can safely walk and bike to school.
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Good take. Private schools are intrinsically anti-democraric and public schools are wildly underfunded.
To "yes and“, we should have enough schools and teachers to keep academic class sizes to fifteen or fewer students, and build the infrastructure to ensure kids can safely walk and bike to school.
To "yes and“, we should have enough schools and teachers to keep academic class sizes to fifteen or fewer students, and build the infrastructure to ensure kids can safely walk and bike to school.
Personally I would prefer if we didn’t have The Pedophile President. Just my two cents
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Personally I would prefer if we didn’t have The Pedophile President. Just my two cents
Anyone at a game publisher involved with Age a ratings at all? Indonesia just recently opened their new rating system and seem to want compliance by end of January and I’m curious just how compliant everyone is planning to be
November 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Anyone at a game publisher involved with Age a ratings at all? Indonesia just recently opened their new rating system and seem to want compliance by end of January and I’m curious just how compliant everyone is planning to be
We should funnel eye watering amounts of money into public education and make charter/private schools illegal and replaced with schools that focus on unique needs and educational goals (special needs, language focus, music). Also the curriculum should emphasize inclusivity, kindness, and the arts
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We should funnel eye watering amounts of money into public education and make charter/private schools illegal and replaced with schools that focus on unique needs and educational goals (special needs, language focus, music). Also the curriculum should emphasize inclusivity, kindness, and the arts
As someone who doesn’t really like Metroid Prime, I gotta say these previews of Metroid Prime 4 are intriguing lol
November 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
As someone who doesn’t really like Metroid Prime, I gotta say these previews of Metroid Prime 4 are intriguing lol
Not a huge fan of this week’s Pluribus. Not bad but I’d like to feel more invested in Carol as a character
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Not a huge fan of this week’s Pluribus. Not bad but I’d like to feel more invested in Carol as a character
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When I encounter myself as a different colored cursor because I have the Google Doc open in two tabs
December 21, 2023 at 10:09 PM
When I encounter myself as a different colored cursor because I have the Google Doc open in two tabs
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Personally I am of the opinion that it would be both Cool AND Good for everyone involved if I was hired somewhere as an in-house composer.
Hey everyone! I've put a new composition reel together in hopes of better displaying a range of things I have done/can do with music for video games. I'm always open to new projects, so please feel free to contact me if you're interested in working together! ^_^
🌐 satellitesound.net
🌐 elmore.design
🌐 satellitesound.net
🌐 elmore.design
November 14, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Personally I am of the opinion that it would be both Cool AND Good for everyone involved if I was hired somewhere as an in-house composer.
Should I try to adopt this neighborhood dog?
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Should I try to adopt this neighborhood dog?
Would it be cringe and/or aura less to start a LinkedIn group for people involved in Age Ratings work?
November 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Would it be cringe and/or aura less to start a LinkedIn group for people involved in Age Ratings work?
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A good day to let everyone know we have submitted Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile for Best Live Action Short at the Oscars.
If you know anybody in the Academy who is part of the process, it's in the portal. Get us shortlisted and nominated.
An easy way to prove you, too, are not an elite pedophile!
If you know anybody in the Academy who is part of the process, it's in the portal. Get us shortlisted and nominated.
An easy way to prove you, too, are not an elite pedophile!
The Onion Investigates: Jeffrey Epstein
YouTube video by The Onion
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A good day to let everyone know we have submitted Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile for Best Live Action Short at the Oscars.
If you know anybody in the Academy who is part of the process, it's in the portal. Get us shortlisted and nominated.
An easy way to prove you, too, are not an elite pedophile!
If you know anybody in the Academy who is part of the process, it's in the portal. Get us shortlisted and nominated.
An easy way to prove you, too, are not an elite pedophile!
Legit the damage to trust in journalism as a result of framing like this is going to take generations to fix. It’s malpractice!
"The Jeffrey Epstein saga has a dastardly quality: The more anyone drawn into the morass tries to dig themselves out, the deeper they dig themselves in. The White House proved the rule yet again on Wednesday," writes Stephen Collinson | Analysis https://cnn.it/47ZKMTN
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Legit the damage to trust in journalism as a result of framing like this is going to take generations to fix. It’s malpractice!
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Digital Eclipse, man…what a crew. Tetris Forever is so good.
We released Tetris Forever one year ago today. Play 15+ games, a new game, or scroll through the wonderful documentary.
In a world where games come and go – Tetris is Forever!
https://www.digitaleclipse.com/games/tetrisforever
In a world where games come and go – Tetris is Forever!
https://www.digitaleclipse.com/games/tetrisforever
November 13, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Digital Eclipse, man…what a crew. Tetris Forever is so good.
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An astonishing thing. Brought me to actual tears.
We released Tetris Forever one year ago today. Play 15+ games, a new game, or scroll through the wonderful documentary.
In a world where games come and go – Tetris is Forever!
https://www.digitaleclipse.com/games/tetrisforever
In a world where games come and go – Tetris is Forever!
https://www.digitaleclipse.com/games/tetrisforever
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
An astonishing thing. Brought me to actual tears.
I feel fortunate to be someone who enjoys video games right now…there’s just so many incredible games and cool ideas. It’s mind blowing the stuff people are making
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I feel fortunate to be someone who enjoys video games right now…there’s just so many incredible games and cool ideas. It’s mind blowing the stuff people are making
@evilempirestudio.bsky.social made an awesome game and I’m glad it’s getting a physical release. I’m in on that switch 1 version
The Rogue Prince of Persia physical Standard/Immortal Edition PS5/Switch/Switch 2 KC announced for April 10. Includes game, a SteelBook case, a double-sided poster, art cards www.gematsu.com/2025/11/the-...
The Rogue Prince of Persia coming to Switch/Switch 2 on Dec 16 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOlv...
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
@evilempirestudio.bsky.social made an awesome game and I’m glad it’s getting a physical release. I’m in on that switch 1 version
This is such a good way to articulating how this game works
The new Lumines has absolutely killer art direction precisely because it has zero fear of being perceived as corny. It will just throw every idea it has at you and maybe not all will land but at some point you WILL cry about how all humans are connected while matching broccoli and tomatoes onscreen
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 AM
This is such a good way to articulating how this game works
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Fearless earnestness is the next cultural phase.
The new Lumines has absolutely killer art direction precisely because it has zero fear of being perceived as corny. It will just throw every idea it has at you and maybe not all will land but at some point you WILL cry about how all humans are connected while matching broccoli and tomatoes onscreen
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Fearless earnestness is the next cultural phase.
It’s normal, right, that I dropped everything because I got an update about the Indonesian Game Rating System from a colleague? It’s normal that I’m stoked to get an update about the IGRS? Right?
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
It’s normal, right, that I dropped everything because I got an update about the Indonesian Game Rating System from a colleague? It’s normal that I’m stoked to get an update about the IGRS? Right?