Raj Patel
@rajio.bsky.social
Director of Marketing & Communications for video games, BAFTA & IGDA member, Canadian Game Awards judge, Speaker, DEI Advocate, Snacker & Flâneur
✉️[email protected]
🍁Toronto, Canada
✉️[email protected]
🍁Toronto, Canada
Pinned
Raj Patel
@rajio.bsky.social
· Jul 3
Discord Bot | MEE6
Manage your Discord server with leveling, moderation, Twitch, Youtube and Reddit notifications.
mee6.xyz
If you're in gamedev, having spaces to talk to peers can help a ton, whether its just talking shit, sharing resources, war stories, or just feeling less alone.
You're welcome to come join my community. No weirdos. We have a private games-industry area, verified access only mee6.xyz/i/uByb9ch43b
You're welcome to come join my community. No weirdos. We have a private games-industry area, verified access only mee6.xyz/i/uByb9ch43b
Reposted by Raj Patel
I don't (do) know who needs to hear this but if you delay your game's launch to later quarter in the FY, you're still gonna have to meet the previously set revenue goal for the end of the FY.
November 5, 2024 at 2:40 AM
I don't (do) know who needs to hear this but if you delay your game's launch to later quarter in the FY, you're still gonna have to meet the previously set revenue goal for the end of the FY.
Framing injustice as something one should care about because of how it will impact them unjustly kindof skirts the whole concept of justice, which is to say nothing of empathy. If their investment in stopping injustice is rooted in selfishness, it will eventually reach a limit and accept injustice.
November 11, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Framing injustice as something one should care about because of how it will impact them unjustly kindof skirts the whole concept of justice, which is to say nothing of empathy. If their investment in stopping injustice is rooted in selfishness, it will eventually reach a limit and accept injustice.
Reposted by Raj Patel
Alright everybody its time to start collecting nominations.
Who should be included in nominations for the award for BEST "LITTLE GUY" introduced in a game in 2025?
Nominations close end of November.
For a refresher you can see some of last year's nominations here; bsky.app/profile/raji...
Who should be included in nominations for the award for BEST "LITTLE GUY" introduced in a game in 2025?
Nominations close end of November.
For a refresher you can see some of last year's nominations here; bsky.app/profile/raji...
Who should be included in nominations for the award for best "little guy" introduced in a game in 2024?
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Alright everybody its time to start collecting nominations.
Who should be included in nominations for the award for BEST "LITTLE GUY" introduced in a game in 2025?
Nominations close end of November.
For a refresher you can see some of last year's nominations here; bsky.app/profile/raji...
Who should be included in nominations for the award for BEST "LITTLE GUY" introduced in a game in 2025?
Nominations close end of November.
For a refresher you can see some of last year's nominations here; bsky.app/profile/raji...
Congrats to my friends on launching Ambrosia Sky - which (unrelated to aforementiond friendship) is also a contender for one of the top game key arts of 2025.
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Congrats to my friends on launching Ambrosia Sky - which (unrelated to aforementiond friendship) is also a contender for one of the top game key arts of 2025.
You can do something about it if you really want to.
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
You can do something about it if you really want to.
These days whenever I walk through shopping centers I can't help but see spots where my instincts tell me there used to be a bench that has since been removed. I see these ghost benches throughout the city. I just want to sit once in a while is that so much to ask? Must I always be in motion?
November 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
These days whenever I walk through shopping centers I can't help but see spots where my instincts tell me there used to be a bench that has since been removed. I see these ghost benches throughout the city. I just want to sit once in a while is that so much to ask? Must I always be in motion?
Does this look like a Gamedev CEO interested in QA?
November 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Does this look like a Gamedev CEO interested in QA?
Is there a Canadian PsyOp going on with the Edmund Fitzgerald?
I've now seen a whole bunch of (non-Canadian) content creators posting recently about either the song or just the story in general.
It sank 50 years ago tomorrow but that doesn't seem like enough to get it trending organically?
I've now seen a whole bunch of (non-Canadian) content creators posting recently about either the song or just the story in general.
It sank 50 years ago tomorrow but that doesn't seem like enough to get it trending organically?
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Is there a Canadian PsyOp going on with the Edmund Fitzgerald?
I've now seen a whole bunch of (non-Canadian) content creators posting recently about either the song or just the story in general.
It sank 50 years ago tomorrow but that doesn't seem like enough to get it trending organically?
I've now seen a whole bunch of (non-Canadian) content creators posting recently about either the song or just the story in general.
It sank 50 years ago tomorrow but that doesn't seem like enough to get it trending organically?
Added a 12 Month Moving Average trendline to the blue graph of known games industry layoff waves to make the overall annual trend more apparent, since the lazy year in particular has been so volatile.
Also god damn, November has already seen 8 known waves. Absolutely brutal.
Also god damn, November has already seen 8 known waves. Absolutely brutal.
November 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Added a 12 Month Moving Average trendline to the blue graph of known games industry layoff waves to make the overall annual trend more apparent, since the lazy year in particular has been so volatile.
Also god damn, November has already seen 8 known waves. Absolutely brutal.
Also god damn, November has already seen 8 known waves. Absolutely brutal.
Reposted by Raj Patel
Canada has survived the ostrich coup, unlike Australia which famously fell in the great emu war. Humanity will fall but not this day!
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Canada has survived the ostrich coup, unlike Australia which famously fell in the great emu war. Humanity will fall but not this day!
Reposted by Raj Patel
Ever feel like work email was turn-based combat? Same here.
In Reply All you can use cards to create combos and climb the corporate ladder.
Our small team of Canadian gamedevs will have more to share soon.
Come wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3187080/...
#PitchYaGame
In Reply All you can use cards to create combos and climb the corporate ladder.
Our small team of Canadian gamedevs will have more to share soon.
Come wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3187080/...
#PitchYaGame
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Ever feel like work email was turn-based combat? Same here.
In Reply All you can use cards to create combos and climb the corporate ladder.
Our small team of Canadian gamedevs will have more to share soon.
Come wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3187080/...
#PitchYaGame
In Reply All you can use cards to create combos and climb the corporate ladder.
Our small team of Canadian gamedevs will have more to share soon.
Come wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3187080/...
#PitchYaGame
Alright everybody its time to start collecting nominations.
Who should be included in nominations for the award for BEST "LITTLE GUY" introduced in a game in 2025?
Nominations close end of November.
For a refresher you can see some of last year's nominations here; bsky.app/profile/raji...
Who should be included in nominations for the award for BEST "LITTLE GUY" introduced in a game in 2025?
Nominations close end of November.
For a refresher you can see some of last year's nominations here; bsky.app/profile/raji...
Who should be included in nominations for the award for best "little guy" introduced in a game in 2024?
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Alright everybody its time to start collecting nominations.
Who should be included in nominations for the award for BEST "LITTLE GUY" introduced in a game in 2025?
Nominations close end of November.
For a refresher you can see some of last year's nominations here; bsky.app/profile/raji...
Who should be included in nominations for the award for BEST "LITTLE GUY" introduced in a game in 2025?
Nominations close end of November.
For a refresher you can see some of last year's nominations here; bsky.app/profile/raji...
see they say "no enemies" but then mention "creativity & the satisfaction of perfect optimization"
I don't think they realize how I play.
Chat, it was me. I was the enemy all along. I will tear it all down and rebuild on a whim as I strive simultaneously for both beauty and perfection.
I don't think they realize how I play.
Chat, it was me. I was the enemy all along. I will tear it all down and rebuild on a whim as I strive simultaneously for both beauty and perfection.
A factory game made for relaxation.
In Modulus there are no enemies. No timers.
Just you, your creativity & the satisfaction of perfect optimisation.
youtu.be/4NkC9yEQpUw
#PitchYaGame #indiegames #factorygame #cozygames
In Modulus there are no enemies. No timers.
Just you, your creativity & the satisfaction of perfect optimisation.
youtu.be/4NkC9yEQpUw
#PitchYaGame #indiegames #factorygame #cozygames
Modulus | A Factory Game Built for Relaxation
YouTube video by Happy Volcano
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
see they say "no enemies" but then mention "creativity & the satisfaction of perfect optimization"
I don't think they realize how I play.
Chat, it was me. I was the enemy all along. I will tear it all down and rebuild on a whim as I strive simultaneously for both beauty and perfection.
I don't think they realize how I play.
Chat, it was me. I was the enemy all along. I will tear it all down and rebuild on a whim as I strive simultaneously for both beauty and perfection.
Reposted by Raj Patel
If you're in gamedev, having spaces to talk to peers can help a ton, whether its just talking shit, sharing resources, war stories, or just feeling less alone.
You're welcome to come join my community. No weirdos. We have a private games-industry area, verified access only mee6.xyz/i/uByb9ch43b
You're welcome to come join my community. No weirdos. We have a private games-industry area, verified access only mee6.xyz/i/uByb9ch43b
Discord Bot | MEE6
Manage your Discord server with leveling, moderation, Twitch, Youtube and Reddit notifications.
mee6.xyz
July 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
If you're in gamedev, having spaces to talk to peers can help a ton, whether its just talking shit, sharing resources, war stories, or just feeling less alone.
You're welcome to come join my community. No weirdos. We have a private games-industry area, verified access only mee6.xyz/i/uByb9ch43b
You're welcome to come join my community. No weirdos. We have a private games-industry area, verified access only mee6.xyz/i/uByb9ch43b
I'm going to have a sandwich for dinner
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I'm going to have a sandwich for dinner
Someone born in 1940 predates boomers.
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Someone born in 1940 predates boomers.
They really need to make that WW2 prequel. It was alluded to in the original film.
Murray: It's the same gremlins that brought down our planes in the big one.
Kate: [laughing] The big one...
Murray: [turning around] that's right! World war two. Good old WWII.
Murray: It's the same gremlins that brought down our planes in the big one.
Kate: [laughing] The big one...
Murray: [turning around] that's right! World war two. Good old WWII.
Warner Bros. greenlights a new Gremlins movie after 35 years
We're really getting a Gremlins 3
Warner Bros. greenlights a new Gremlins movie after 35 years
www.polygon.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
They really need to make that WW2 prequel. It was alluded to in the original film.
Murray: It's the same gremlins that brought down our planes in the big one.
Kate: [laughing] The big one...
Murray: [turning around] that's right! World war two. Good old WWII.
Murray: It's the same gremlins that brought down our planes in the big one.
Kate: [laughing] The big one...
Murray: [turning around] that's right! World war two. Good old WWII.
November 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
pass it on in gamedev circles. the notGDC Festival of Gaming by informa annual survey is here; gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
I know we had a questions and concerns in the past but even with that being the case still, the survey results will have an impact, like it or not, so participation has impact.
I know we had a questions and concerns in the past but even with that being the case still, the survey results will have an impact, like it or not, so participation has impact.
2026 State of the Game Industry
The gaming industry's most comprehensive annual survey is back, and we're casting a wider net than ever before. Whether you're a developer, executive, investor, marketer, educator, or any other profes...
gdconf.typeform.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
pass it on in gamedev circles. the notGDC Festival of Gaming by informa annual survey is here; gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
I know we had a questions and concerns in the past but even with that being the case still, the survey results will have an impact, like it or not, so participation has impact.
I know we had a questions and concerns in the past but even with that being the case still, the survey results will have an impact, like it or not, so participation has impact.
There is no rule saying your movie poster has to be floating head trash - Don't negotiate graphic design into your casting contracts and liberate your marketing team to do some actually cool shit.
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
There is no rule saying your movie poster has to be floating head trash - Don't negotiate graphic design into your casting contracts and liberate your marketing team to do some actually cool shit.
Hey is there a thread with all the receipts of people saying they were going to leave the city now? If not, pls reply to this with some of your favs.
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Hey is there a thread with all the receipts of people saying they were going to leave the city now? If not, pls reply to this with some of your favs.