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20 Jan 2019
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Emily Short — holds since 2019-01-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Games and film are better at different kinds of story: a long discursive adventure belongs in a game, a short tight experience in a film. — tap to centre the map on it Games and film are better at different kinds of story: a long discursive adventure belongs in a game, a short tight experience in a film. Last stated a year ago
31 Oct 2025
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Dan Houser — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For conversation to be effective gameplay, it must be a rewarding mechanic rather than an add-on. — tap to centre the map on it For conversation to be effective gameplay, it must be a rewarding mechanic rather than an add-on. Last stated 8 years ago
20 Jan 2019
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Emily Short — holds since 2019-01-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The social sciences have theory but not a design practice, which is why building working social systems falls to game designers. — tap to centre the map on it The social sciences have theory but not a design practice, which is why building working social systems falls to game designers. Last stated 4 years ago
7 Apr 2023
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Daniel Cook — holds since 2023-04-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A tabletop RPG is better with a few dozen significant character options than thousands of feats. — tap to centre the map on it A tabletop RPG is better with a few dozen significant character options than thousands of feats. Last stated 5 months ago
14 Jun 2026
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Adrian Tchaikovsky — holds since 2026-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Games are hard to see clearly, and the usual tools for looking at them distort as much as they reveal. — tap to centre the map on it Games are hard to see clearly, and the usual tools for looking at them distort as much as they reveal. Last stated 2 years ago
25 Jul 2024
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Frank Lantz — holds since 2024-07-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Adding more content to a sequel does not automatically improve the experience. — tap to centre the map on it Adding more content to a sequel does not automatically improve the experience. Last stated 10 months ago
30 Dec 2025
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Josh Collinsworth — holds since 2025-12-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Entertainment without humans at the heart of it does not work: storytelling is a scarce human skill, and characters without that humanity are less compelling. — tap to centre the map on it Entertainment without humans at the heart of it does not work: storytelling is a scarce human skill, and characters without that humanity are less compelling. Last stated 3 months ago
19 Jul 2026
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Elizabeth Stone — holds since 2026-07-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no sharp line between a game’s story and its mechanics. — tap to centre the map on it There is no sharp line between a game’s story and its mechanics. Last stated 15 years ago
30 Apr 2012
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Tynan Sylvester — holds since 2012-04-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated 4 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
PG
Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
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Games should focus more on human interaction and the nuances of social dynamics.
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Games and film are better at different kinds of story: a long discursive adventure belongs in a game, a short tight experience in a film.
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For conversation to be effective gameplay, it must be a rewarding mechanic rather than an add-on.
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The social sciences have theory but not a design practice, which is why building working social systems falls to game designers.
Holds
A tabletop RPG is better with a few dozen significant character options than thousands of feats.
Holds
Games are hard to see clearly, and the usual tools for looking at them distort as much as they reveal.
Holds
Adding more content to a sequel does not automatically improve the experience.
Holds
Entertainment without humans at the heart of it does not work: storytelling is a scarce human skill, and characters without that humanity are less compelling.
Holds
There is no sharp line between a game’s story and its mechanics.
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A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds