Let’s Try

On July 2nd at 10:33 Bruce Straley, director of Uncharted 2 and The Last of Us, received an email.

Subject: RE: Notice of Termination

Chapter 1

I went to GDC 2026 last week. This is notable for many reasons, not least of which: I am not currently a game developer. And in fact have not been for roughly 20 years.

Oh, sure. I’ve got a pile of hobby games deep enough that the cats sometimes get lost in it. I’ve written a MUD in just about every language it’s possible to do that in. And also some where it isn’t.

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A Little Bit About Me

A Little Bit About Me

It’s possible you might know me, but if you don’t: hi. I’m Professional Internet Wizard Contrariwise.

I was born in the late 20th century on the West coast of America, but currently live in the sparkling southern-flavored Midwest[^Texas.].

Over the years I’ve done lots of things. I started my career in video games, worked on an MMO, burned out, did spreadsheets for nonprofits, got back in like with computers. But like. Not in like like with them. Y’know?

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