@NickPoole1
@nickpoole1.bsky.social
Chief Exec of Ukie, championing the UK video game and interactive entertainment industry. Pronouns: he/him
In my experience, things that go without saying very rarely do.
February 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
In my experience, things that go without saying very rarely do.
The *irony* that Zuckerberg has chosen this precise moment to adopt the hairstyle of a Court Eunuch in 3rd Century Carthage
January 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The *irony* that Zuckerberg has chosen this precise moment to adopt the hairstyle of a Court Eunuch in 3rd Century Carthage
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hello bluesky, I have a question and I promise it's not engagement bait I actually need answers for something
what's your all-time favourite, most memorable, most iconic level/chapter/mission/segment in a video game??
what's your all-time favourite, most memorable, most iconic level/chapter/mission/segment in a video game??
January 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
hello bluesky, I have a question and I promise it's not engagement bait I actually need answers for something
what's your all-time favourite, most memorable, most iconic level/chapter/mission/segment in a video game??
what's your all-time favourite, most memorable, most iconic level/chapter/mission/segment in a video game??
I think Control might be among my top 5 games I've ever played. An absolute masterclass in design, experience, gameplay - visually stunning and deeply immersive. Absolute must-play! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control...
Control (video game) - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
December 30, 2024 at 9:14 AM
I think Control might be among my top 5 games I've ever played. An absolute masterclass in design, experience, gameplay - visually stunning and deeply immersive. Absolute must-play! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control...
Not going to lie, that was the best telly ever. #GavinAndStacey
December 25, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Not going to lie, that was the best telly ever. #GavinAndStacey
Mindful of the (I think) Armstrong and Miller line this morning: "My brother-in-law has invited me to join a Taskforce on nepotism in the Arts..."
December 19, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Mindful of the (I think) Armstrong and Miller line this morning: "My brother-in-law has invited me to join a Taskforce on nepotism in the Arts..."
Just finished Chapter 5 of Monument Valley 3 and....nooooooooooo!
December 12, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Just finished Chapter 5 of Monument Valley 3 and....nooooooooooo!
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Hey Bsky 👋
We're 2 people working on this and we would like to show you a little video of what you can do in our tiny game all about islands and trains! 😌
Please share, follow & wishlist to help us - we truly appreciate it 💛
We're 2 people working on this and we would like to show you a little video of what you can do in our tiny game all about islands and trains! 😌
Please share, follow & wishlist to help us - we truly appreciate it 💛
December 2, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Hey Bsky 👋
We're 2 people working on this and we would like to show you a little video of what you can do in our tiny game all about islands and trains! 😌
Please share, follow & wishlist to help us - we truly appreciate it 💛
We're 2 people working on this and we would like to show you a little video of what you can do in our tiny game all about islands and trains! 😌
Please share, follow & wishlist to help us - we truly appreciate it 💛
A lot of candidates right now seem to think everyone is using AI to filter job applications, and adding lists of keywords to second-guess them. Having reviewed thousands of applications over the years, you can't beat a clean factual CV and an enthusiastic and informed cover letter.
December 9, 2024 at 12:26 PM
A lot of candidates right now seem to think everyone is using AI to filter job applications, and adding lists of keywords to second-guess them. Having reviewed thousands of applications over the years, you can't beat a clean factual CV and an enthusiastic and informed cover letter.
I was honoured to be invited to present the Award for Best Action Game to the brilliant Vampire Survivors at last night's prestigious Pocket Gamer Awards - a great opportunity to celebrate the creativity of #mobilegames
December 7, 2024 at 9:49 AM
I was honoured to be invited to present the Award for Best Action Game to the brilliant Vampire Survivors at last night's prestigious Pocket Gamer Awards - a great opportunity to celebrate the creativity of #mobilegames
The video games industry is in a constant state of evolution and adaptation in a quest to create great experiences for players. From building entirely new tech to finding new ways to reach people, it is this drive for innovation that ensures we continue to grow through challenging times.
December 5, 2024 at 8:16 AM
The video games industry is in a constant state of evolution and adaptation in a quest to create great experiences for players. From building entirely new tech to finding new ways to reach people, it is this drive for innovation that ensures we continue to grow through challenging times.
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6/6
I am privileged and fortunate to be involved in thinking and working with many brilliant people on these topics. As always I welcome thoughts, links, questions.
I am privileged and fortunate to be involved in thinking and working with many brilliant people on these topics. As always I welcome thoughts, links, questions.
December 1, 2024 at 7:47 AM
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I am privileged and fortunate to be involved in thinking and working with many brilliant people on these topics. As always I welcome thoughts, links, questions.
I am privileged and fortunate to be involved in thinking and working with many brilliant people on these topics. As always I welcome thoughts, links, questions.
One of those "everything I thought I knew, I didnt know and everything I thought I didn't know I sort of had a sense of" days. Now to crawl into the back of a cave and process it all.
November 29, 2024 at 5:10 PM
One of those "everything I thought I knew, I didnt know and everything I thought I didn't know I sort of had a sense of" days. Now to crawl into the back of a cave and process it all.
Great to have the opportunity to talk about the tremendous impact of games for the UKs creative economy at this afternoon's Lords Communications and Digital Committee
November 26, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Great to have the opportunity to talk about the tremendous impact of games for the UKs creative economy at this afternoon's Lords Communications and Digital Committee
Histoire d'un platform:
Launch
Minority audience
Anither platform goes wrong
Audience grows
Marketing starts to notice
More growth
CEOs start to notice
Platform no longer as good
Platform bought by eejit
Everyone moves on
Launch
Minority audience
Anither platform goes wrong
Audience grows
Marketing starts to notice
More growth
CEOs start to notice
Platform no longer as good
Platform bought by eejit
Everyone moves on
November 26, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Histoire d'un platform:
Launch
Minority audience
Anither platform goes wrong
Audience grows
Marketing starts to notice
More growth
CEOs start to notice
Platform no longer as good
Platform bought by eejit
Everyone moves on
Launch
Minority audience
Anither platform goes wrong
Audience grows
Marketing starts to notice
More growth
CEOs start to notice
Platform no longer as good
Platform bought by eejit
Everyone moves on
There's a lot of people using "free speech" to legitimise hate speech at the moment, so just a friendly reminder that "freedom of expression" does not mean "freedom from consequence". It's the "f around and find out" of political philosophy.
November 26, 2024 at 10:59 AM
There's a lot of people using "free speech" to legitimise hate speech at the moment, so just a friendly reminder that "freedom of expression" does not mean "freedom from consequence". It's the "f around and find out" of political philosophy.
Someone asked me recently which COVID-era project I was most proud of. There are a few, but I think the one I found most rewarding was the National Shelf Service - a kind of "Joe Wicks for reading" supported by some outstanding school & children's librarians m.youtube.com/@nationalshe...
National Shelf Service
The National Shelf Service is a YouTube channel featuring book recommendations from professional librarians launched by CILIP and the Youth Libraries Group in April 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown. ...
m.youtube.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Someone asked me recently which COVID-era project I was most proud of. There are a few, but I think the one I found most rewarding was the National Shelf Service - a kind of "Joe Wicks for reading" supported by some outstanding school & children's librarians m.youtube.com/@nationalshe...
If you haven't yet discovered the amazing @digitalschoolhouse.bsky.social , exploring learning through play, I can't recommend them highly enough. Brilliant team with inspirational leadership from Shahneila Saeed.
Our Director Shahneila Saeed delivered the keynote speech last week @techuk.bsky.social
She spoke on Unlocking Learning Through the Gamification of Education and Play then chaired the panel discussion.
She spoke on Unlocking Learning Through the Gamification of Education and Play then chaired the panel discussion.
November 22, 2024 at 5:33 PM
If you haven't yet discovered the amazing @digitalschoolhouse.bsky.social , exploring learning through play, I can't recommend them highly enough. Brilliant team with inspirational leadership from Shahneila Saeed.
"I want a transformative experience that I've never had before, with crafting mechanics and an open world bigger than Spain. I want it to have a Shakespearian narrative arc and specular lighting so good it makes me cry. I want it to run at 60fps and it has to be technically flawless on day 1...."
November 21, 2024 at 2:32 PM
"I want a transformative experience that I've never had before, with crafting mechanics and an open world bigger than Spain. I want it to have a Shakespearian narrative arc and specular lighting so good it makes me cry. I want it to run at 60fps and it has to be technically flawless on day 1...."
If humanity ever does invent time travel, it'll be taxed and most people will do it through Uber, who will apply surge pricing depending how far back/forward you want to go.
November 21, 2024 at 12:54 PM
If humanity ever does invent time travel, it'll be taxed and most people will do it through Uber, who will apply surge pricing depending how far back/forward you want to go.
Really positive to see the momentum build behind our call for a Digital Creativity GCSE - there is no version of our future economy that doesn't have digital creativity at its heart. Read more at ukie.org.uk/news/2024/11...
November 21, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Really positive to see the momentum build behind our call for a Digital Creativity GCSE - there is no version of our future economy that doesn't have digital creativity at its heart. Read more at ukie.org.uk/news/2024/11...
Excellent Skills round-table with games industry folk yesterday including some brilliant insight on how to focus more explicitly on what industry needs, rather than what we think it ought to need. Really grateful for the time and expertise people brought to the conversation.
November 21, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Excellent Skills round-table with games industry folk yesterday including some brilliant insight on how to focus more explicitly on what industry needs, rather than what we think it ought to need. Really grateful for the time and expertise people brought to the conversation.
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CEOs on Bluesky, in a big list. Some business leaders to check out:
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of Bluesky
@moskov.goodventures.org, CEO of Asana, co-founder of Facebook
@nickpoole1.bsky.social, CEO of Ukie
@triketora.com, CEO of Blockparty
And the CEOs on Bluesky starter pack: go.bsky.app/BxUFTeS
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of Bluesky
@moskov.goodventures.org, CEO of Asana, co-founder of Facebook
@nickpoole1.bsky.social, CEO of Ukie
@triketora.com, CEO of Blockparty
And the CEOs on Bluesky starter pack: go.bsky.app/BxUFTeS
November 18, 2024 at 11:39 PM
CEOs on Bluesky, in a big list. Some business leaders to check out:
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of Bluesky
@moskov.goodventures.org, CEO of Asana, co-founder of Facebook
@nickpoole1.bsky.social, CEO of Ukie
@triketora.com, CEO of Blockparty
And the CEOs on Bluesky starter pack: go.bsky.app/BxUFTeS
@jay.bsky.team, CEO of Bluesky
@moskov.goodventures.org, CEO of Asana, co-founder of Facebook
@nickpoole1.bsky.social, CEO of Ukie
@triketora.com, CEO of Blockparty
And the CEOs on Bluesky starter pack: go.bsky.app/BxUFTeS
My Bsky timeline seems to be flooding with fantastic people making the exodus from Musknet. Excellent to see you all. Cocktail anyone?
November 18, 2024 at 9:37 PM
My Bsky timeline seems to be flooding with fantastic people making the exodus from Musknet. Excellent to see you all. Cocktail anyone?