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last night somebody reminded me of a time many years ago when I got some game narrative insight from somebody at Valve, so I have now published it in a blog post

https://www.joewintergreen.com/dev-scoops-some-narrative-advice-a-valve-person-gave-me-once/

Joe Wintergreen Sep 20, 2025

I spent years disliking the video game Control but wanting to like it, and this year I finally CRACKED IT and I like it now. Here's a blog post about how to like Control if you don't like Control

https://www.joewintergreen.com/finally-liking-control-2019/

Joe Wintergreen Sep 11, 2025

new blog post: mgs3 and photorealisming the painterly game

https://www.joewintergreen.com/mgs3-and-photorealisming-the-painterly-game/

Joe Wintergreen Sep 2, 2025

JP Sep 1, 2025

Think of every organization you're connected to, formally or informally. Imagine suddenly discovering that they have done something harmful or unethical that you weren't aware of. Imagine yourself sitting with that discomfort for a moment, and then deciding not to defend them or dig in just because of your connection to them, and talking honestly and openly about that, and not trying to shut down any of the criticism happening around it.
I think if everyone does that the world will be better.

Joe Wintergreen Aug 24, 2025

because itch.io rules and has been given a hard time lately, I just put my game InFlux Redux on there, and upped itch's rev share to 30%. wanted 'em to have a little walkin' around money

https://impromptu-games.itch.io/influx-redux

Joe Wintergreen Jul 27, 2025

JP Jul 26, 2025

"Anyone with >=$1k/yr more than me is effectively identical to Google, MS, Amazon, the US Military etc and I'm going to be utterly merciless in any conflict resolution with them" is like, really unfortunately widespread toxic tarpit behavior and part of a broader crisis of power literacy that is just wearing everyone down, corroding solidarity, obscuring human truths, and helping hand the world to the massive entities with a near-monopoly on actual abusable power.

Joe Wintergreen Jul 9, 2025

You've got one day left to get my game on sale, don't fuck up https://store.steampowered.com/app/867150/InFlux_Redux/

Save 75% on InFlux Redux on Steam

InFlux Redux is a high-def remake of the 2013 ball-rolling puzzler InFlux, built on a new engine with improved graphics and physics. Roll through a series of beautiful environments filled with elaborate, mind-bending puzzle structures.

Joe Wintergreen Jun 30, 2025

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JP Dec 16, 2020

ok since this 30 year old memory is clearly going to be with me til i die here is my best attempt to recreate it. i think the graphic design on the original was clumsier but i forget exactly how.

Joe Wintergreen Jun 8, 2025

blogged about assassin's creed 1. when will i stop acting like a fool

https://www.joewintergreen.com/when-will-he-stop-acting-like-a-fool-an-assassins-creed-1-post/

when will he stop acting like a fool? an assassin’s creed 1 post – joe wintergreen internet zone

Joe Wintergreen Apr 24, 2025

you know what they say. big temple, big rites