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Cake day: July 1st, 2023

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  • The article (as far as I read) fails to mention the that layoffs have hit then entire tech sector. Not just games.

    I lost my job (iOS dev and actually a games dev job) twice in ‘24. I don’t think it is necessarily a reflection of the games industry.

    There are some really nice games this year, if you know where to look. I’m playing Uncle Chop’s Rocket Repair and it’s awesome. So fun, so inventive, great visuals, mechanics and soundtrack.

    Deadlock has also gotten a fair chunk of my time. I scratches the same itch as DOTA and a little bit of CS too.

    Creeper World got a new instalment, too. Different from the 4 mainline games, it’s new and fresh and fun.




  • This happened to me. I tried to force the issue but it never felt the same.

    Try some computer-related past-times. Blender is a great option if you want to learn how to work with 3d models. But it’s much more than that, you can use other people’s models and make digital dioramas or animations.

    An alternate route leads you into 3d printing or industrial design. Blender is great for organic shapes, but something like OnShape is better for accurate part sizes.

    You could pick up some programming, learnpython.org could be a starting point, if you have zero experience.

    You could try digital art. There’s a world of knowledge out there for you.

    Or, go do something unrelated to computers!

    These things ebb and flow. Don’t force it.