Harrison G. Pink
@gilespink.bsky.social
Award-winning Game Designer. Lead Narrative Designer - @shinyshoegames.bsky.social. Tall Bermudian 🇧🇲. Tiki-drink enjoyer. Prev: Cyan (Myst, Riven), Blizzard (Diablo IV), Telltale (TWD, TFTBL), 2K (Mafia III) - www.harrisonpink.com - NO AI NO NFTs
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Harrison G. Pink
@gilespink.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Snap to Character: Building Strong Player Attachment Through Narrative
YouTube video by GDC 2025
www.youtube.com
My GDC 2017 Narrative Design talk on creating resonant characters is now up on YouTube! I go over some lessons learned (and mistakes made) attempting to build characters that players would really be able to attach to emotionally. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyQf...
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Get your Linking Books ready, as the Myst and Riven Big Box Editions are now available to for pre-order from @limitedrungames.com!
Each set will contain:
🎮 Standard Edition Game (PC Edition includes Digital Steam Code)
💿 CD Soundtrack
🖼️ 2-Sided Poster
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
Each set will contain:
🎮 Standard Edition Game (PC Edition includes Digital Steam Code)
💿 CD Soundtrack
🖼️ 2-Sided Poster
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
September 18, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Get your Linking Books ready, as the Myst and Riven Big Box Editions are now available to for pre-order from @limitedrungames.com!
Each set will contain:
🎮 Standard Edition Game (PC Edition includes Digital Steam Code)
💿 CD Soundtrack
🖼️ 2-Sided Poster
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
Each set will contain:
🎮 Standard Edition Game (PC Edition includes Digital Steam Code)
💿 CD Soundtrack
🖼️ 2-Sided Poster
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
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They fired so many artists over this too. People who helped make the game iconic were tossed out on the street because the Slop Faucet could do it "decent enough".
If you still play Fortnite, you're funding the hyper-acceleration of AI replacing Artists in Gaming
If you still play Fortnite, you're funding the hyper-acceleration of AI replacing Artists in Gaming
LRT because I know some oomfs still play F*rtnite
It contains AI slop and continues to implement AI slop
frvr.com/blog/epic-ga...
It contains AI slop and continues to implement AI slop
frvr.com/blog/epic-ga...
Epic Games confirms Fortnite characters, skins and environments are now being made with AI tools
Epic Games confirms that new Fortnite characters, skins, and environments are now being made with heavy AI assistance.
frvr.com
September 16, 2026 at 9:14 PM
They fired so many artists over this too. People who helped make the game iconic were tossed out on the street because the Slop Faucet could do it "decent enough".
If you still play Fortnite, you're funding the hyper-acceleration of AI replacing Artists in Gaming
If you still play Fortnite, you're funding the hyper-acceleration of AI replacing Artists in Gaming
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I'm gonna be real with you: I hate the trend of goofy movie popcorn buckets. Not taking feedback on this. Please stop.
The ‘STREET FIGHTER’ popcorn bucket is Guile's hair.
You can wear the bucket on your head.
You can wear the bucket on your head.
September 17, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I'm gonna be real with you: I hate the trend of goofy movie popcorn buckets. Not taking feedback on this. Please stop.
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April 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Mel Blanc screams are like Greek fire, we lost the technology to make sounds like this
September 17, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Mel Blanc screams are like Greek fire, we lost the technology to make sounds like this
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We've got some exciting things to share this upcoming month, so make sure to sign up for our mailing list to get notified first thing about our upcoming Kickstarter, Big Box editions of Myst and Riven or any other news we have to share! cyan.com/mailing-list/
September 16, 2026 at 4:59 PM
We've got some exciting things to share this upcoming month, so make sure to sign up for our mailing list to get notified first thing about our upcoming Kickstarter, Big Box editions of Myst and Riven or any other news we have to share! cyan.com/mailing-list/
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Sometimes my feed is just:
[amazing art] looking for work
[goated resume] looking for work
[great writing] looking for work
[banger music] looking for work
Dave Slutbutt, CEO of Game Dev, has laid off 9000 people to buy a 4th house in Bora Bora.
[industry veteran] looking for work
[amazing art] looking for work
[goated resume] looking for work
[great writing] looking for work
[banger music] looking for work
Dave Slutbutt, CEO of Game Dev, has laid off 9000 people to buy a 4th house in Bora Bora.
[industry veteran] looking for work
September 14, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Sometimes my feed is just:
[amazing art] looking for work
[goated resume] looking for work
[great writing] looking for work
[banger music] looking for work
Dave Slutbutt, CEO of Game Dev, has laid off 9000 people to buy a 4th house in Bora Bora.
[industry veteran] looking for work
[amazing art] looking for work
[goated resume] looking for work
[great writing] looking for work
[banger music] looking for work
Dave Slutbutt, CEO of Game Dev, has laid off 9000 people to buy a 4th house in Bora Bora.
[industry veteran] looking for work
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Job listings are like:
[A/I job]
[A/I job]
[Gambling App job]
[A/I job]
[Listing seems normal but company is A/I or Cr/ypto]
[Gambling App job]
[Actual Creative Job but it’s 2 jobs in a trench coat for half the pay]
[Unpaid Internship]
[A/I job]
[Great job but must live in Lubbock Texas]
[A/I job]
[A/I job]
[Gambling App job]
[A/I job]
[Listing seems normal but company is A/I or Cr/ypto]
[Gambling App job]
[Actual Creative Job but it’s 2 jobs in a trench coat for half the pay]
[Unpaid Internship]
[A/I job]
[Great job but must live in Lubbock Texas]
This is why getting back into applying for jobs feels so GRIM
Sometimes my feed is just:
[amazing art] looking for work
[goated resume] looking for work
[great writing] looking for work
[banger music] looking for work
Dave Slutbutt, CEO of Game Dev, has laid off 9000 people to buy a 4th house in Bora Bora.
[industry veteran] looking for work
[amazing art] looking for work
[goated resume] looking for work
[great writing] looking for work
[banger music] looking for work
Dave Slutbutt, CEO of Game Dev, has laid off 9000 people to buy a 4th house in Bora Bora.
[industry veteran] looking for work
September 14, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Job listings are like:
[A/I job]
[A/I job]
[Gambling App job]
[A/I job]
[Listing seems normal but company is A/I or Cr/ypto]
[Gambling App job]
[Actual Creative Job but it’s 2 jobs in a trench coat for half the pay]
[Unpaid Internship]
[A/I job]
[Great job but must live in Lubbock Texas]
[A/I job]
[A/I job]
[Gambling App job]
[A/I job]
[Listing seems normal but company is A/I or Cr/ypto]
[Gambling App job]
[Actual Creative Job but it’s 2 jobs in a trench coat for half the pay]
[Unpaid Internship]
[A/I job]
[Great job but must live in Lubbock Texas]
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We’re proud to join workers to #BoycottStarbucks until baristas win a fair union contract. We’re fed up with unchecked corporate greed and wealthy executives ignoring their workers.
Let’s show Starbucks that working people stand together ➡️ BoycottStarbucks.net
@sbworkersunited.org
Let’s show Starbucks that working people stand together ➡️ BoycottStarbucks.net
@sbworkersunited.org
September 15, 2026 at 9:27 PM
We’re proud to join workers to #BoycottStarbucks until baristas win a fair union contract. We’re fed up with unchecked corporate greed and wealthy executives ignoring their workers.
Let’s show Starbucks that working people stand together ➡️ BoycottStarbucks.net
@sbworkersunited.org
Let’s show Starbucks that working people stand together ➡️ BoycottStarbucks.net
@sbworkersunited.org
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it's always "fun" to look into the details on these sorts of situations:
* This guy cofounded this company out of school and has never had a boss in his entire life.
* Notes that he's laid off 20% of the studio every year for the past 6 years
* "We want to lean more and more into the gig economy"
* This guy cofounded this company out of school and has never had a boss in his entire life.
* Notes that he's laid off 20% of the studio every year for the past 6 years
* "We want to lean more and more into the gig economy"
Wardogs lead says the studio won't hire people who decry crunch on social media
Wardogs lead says the studio won't hire people who decry crunch on social media
'If you care about the work you’re making and the result of what you make here, you’ll feel really valued. If you don’t, you will feel slave-driven.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
September 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
it's always "fun" to look into the details on these sorts of situations:
* This guy cofounded this company out of school and has never had a boss in his entire life.
* Notes that he's laid off 20% of the studio every year for the past 6 years
* "We want to lean more and more into the gig economy"
* This guy cofounded this company out of school and has never had a boss in his entire life.
* Notes that he's laid off 20% of the studio every year for the past 6 years
* "We want to lean more and more into the gig economy"
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Wardogs lead says the studio won't hire people who decry crunch on social media
Wardogs lead says the studio won't hire people who decry crunch on social media
'If you care about the work you’re making and the result of what you make here, you’ll feel really valued. If you don’t, you will feel slave-driven.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Wardogs lead says the studio won't hire people who decry crunch on social media
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Folks ask me a lot whether TikTok/Instagram/Shorts make trailers less relevant. The answer is kind of yes, but trailers are still super duper important!
In this video I explain the differences between the formats and how they fit into your marketing tool belt.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_J8...
In this video I explain the differences between the formats and how they fit into your marketing tool belt.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_J8...
Marketing Your Game in 2026 - Trailers or TikTok?
YouTube video by Derek Lieu
www.youtube.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Folks ask me a lot whether TikTok/Instagram/Shorts make trailers less relevant. The answer is kind of yes, but trailers are still super duper important!
In this video I explain the differences between the formats and how they fit into your marketing tool belt.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_J8...
In this video I explain the differences between the formats and how they fit into your marketing tool belt.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_J8...
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From all of us at One Blizzard United, THANK YOU for an incredible BlizzCon!
September 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM
From all of us at One Blizzard United, THANK YOU for an incredible BlizzCon!
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Still seeking a job. Still after nearly 20 months. My crops are dry, my soul is withering.
I’m available for work. Currently available for:
Narrative Design
Writing (video game & tabletop)
Consulting (narrative/DEI/editing)
Review and Executive Summary of playable builds
Recruiters welcome to get in touch.
linkedin.com/in/tanyacdep...
Narrative Design
Writing (video game & tabletop)
Consulting (narrative/DEI/editing)
Review and Executive Summary of playable builds
Recruiters welcome to get in touch.
linkedin.com/in/tanyacdep...
linkedin.com
September 14, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Still seeking a job. Still after nearly 20 months. My crops are dry, my soul is withering.
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Do I know any queer/trans LA locals who are proficient with doing movie Q&As? The person I wanted onboard for it can't join for an October event I'm doing. I'm capable of running a Q&A myself but would honestly love some help so I'm not doing everything myself
September 14, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Do I know any queer/trans LA locals who are proficient with doing movie Q&As? The person I wanted onboard for it can't join for an October event I'm doing. I'm capable of running a Q&A myself but would honestly love some help so I'm not doing everything myself
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Hi there! I'm Hannah MacLeod, a senior narrative designer/game writer coming up on 10 years in the game industry. I'm currently looking for work (remote or in CA)!
I also have a cat named Booey who loves zoom calls, if that helps.
www.linkedin.com/in/macleoh/
I also have a cat named Booey who loves zoom calls, if that helps.
www.linkedin.com/in/macleoh/
August 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Hi there! I'm Hannah MacLeod, a senior narrative designer/game writer coming up on 10 years in the game industry. I'm currently looking for work (remote or in CA)!
I also have a cat named Booey who loves zoom calls, if that helps.
www.linkedin.com/in/macleoh/
I also have a cat named Booey who loves zoom calls, if that helps.
www.linkedin.com/in/macleoh/
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Hello new followers do you need a narrative designer
I’m Aysha, a writer and narrative designer looking for full time and contract work! I’ve worked on Life is Strange, Pathologic, Hiveswap, and Magic the Gathering, to name a few. Hire me while the industry still exists!
September 13, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Hello new followers do you need a narrative designer
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If anyone has contacts at Valve who can help expedite this, we certainly wouldn't say no to the help. In the meantime, I'll be here swimming in cortisol.
We are aware that Steam has classified Nighthawks as an adult game and has excluded it from searches (and delisted it entirely in certain countries). We are working on it. Valve is under the impression that this game is way sexier than it actually is.
September 13, 2026 at 11:20 AM
If anyone has contacts at Valve who can help expedite this, we certainly wouldn't say no to the help. In the meantime, I'll be here swimming in cortisol.
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This might be a spicy take but I believe that sometimes V I B E S are more important than a watertight plot.
What’s a thing from your area of expertise (or special interest) that you think it would behoove everyone else to know?
August 19, 2026 at 3:20 AM
This might be a spicy take but I believe that sometimes V I B E S are more important than a watertight plot.
This post brought to you by getting to see Hellhammer in person.
September 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
This post brought to you by getting to see Hellhammer in person.
Here's a fun piece of #DiabloIV trivia to celebrate Blizzcon.
I named the Unique Barb 2H Hammer "Hellhammer" because I found a "Diablo Legendary or Metal Band" quiz online years ago and Hellhammer was a band, so I decided to use the name just to confuse the quiz.
Have a good Blizzcon!
I named the Unique Barb 2H Hammer "Hellhammer" because I found a "Diablo Legendary or Metal Band" quiz online years ago and Hellhammer was a band, so I decided to use the name just to confuse the quiz.
Have a good Blizzcon!
September 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Here's a fun piece of #DiabloIV trivia to celebrate Blizzcon.
I named the Unique Barb 2H Hammer "Hellhammer" because I found a "Diablo Legendary or Metal Band" quiz online years ago and Hellhammer was a band, so I decided to use the name just to confuse the quiz.
Have a good Blizzcon!
I named the Unique Barb 2H Hammer "Hellhammer" because I found a "Diablo Legendary or Metal Band" quiz online years ago and Hellhammer was a band, so I decided to use the name just to confuse the quiz.
Have a good Blizzcon!
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Another Mafia III poem for your Sunday viewing, I hope you and your bad habits have a lovely day:
exalclaw.com/god-bless-ba...
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Observing Digital Space Debris #34 - God Bless Bad Habits
Observing Digital Space Debris is a weekly poetry series inspired by video games. This week's poem is inspired by Mafia III, which was developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K Games.
exalclaw.com
September 13, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Another Mafia III poem for your Sunday viewing, I hope you and your bad habits have a lovely day:
exalclaw.com/god-bless-ba...
exalclaw.com/god-bless-ba...