Game Design Manager at Xbox-Microsoft Casual Games. Previously Sharkbite, Zynga, Amazon, Xbox-Good Science, and Xbox-Carbonated Games. www.rickkole.com I make a lot of color matching games… please send help : )https://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mwc63dpu422lLooking forward to playing this tonight. Congrats @remedygames.com24 Sep 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwc63dpu422lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mw4l6kwwtc25Best of luck to anyone affected by the layoffs today at Xbox. Please reach out, there are plenty of resources to help. -Always Supporting (the) Games Community -> asgc.gg -Xbox Alumni Network Discord Server discord.gg/pDSxXreK222 Sep 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4l6kwwtc25https://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mvymy633kc2gDamn you Spelunky 2, I just can't walk away from you.21 Sep 2026 02:09 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvymy633kc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mtknat4fos2rSitting on porch, enjoying some bourbon and the cold fall-like weather. Listening to Dark Side of the Moon. Wish there was some stars out.21 Aug 2026 01:46 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtknat4fos2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mt33tpj2gc2aHad my last cup of coffee today. I’ve been testing and making sure, but my stomech can’t handle coffee. It will be missed. Might try some alternatives like mushroom coffee or something but probably just stick to my green and mint teas.14 Aug 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt33tpj2gc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mqrhyojrms2tLooks like I’ll be inside today avoiding the smoke and not eating lettuce.16 Jul 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrhyojrms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mpywnagujc2aMy time at Xbox has come to an end today. Found out this morning and have been feeling numb all day. Anyone looking for a game designer, hit me up : )06 Jul 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpywnagujc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mpi4lvw6tc2jWhat a great start to the round of 32. The excitement is just going to keep ramping up. Fútbol is life!30 Jun 2026 04:02 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpi4lvw6tc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mnuimmvnas2qThis looks magical. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jun 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnuimmvnas2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mng4pkcews2oMore shows from Joe Bennett (Scavengers Reign & Common Side Effects) is a good thing. https://youtu.be/4AwV9EZAouU03 Jun 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mng4pkcews2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mnd6vcatls2sCounting down the hours until I see Primus! Hoping they play John the Fisherman. My favorite song by them I’ve never seen live. https://static.klipy.com/ii/8ce8357c78ea940b9c2015daf05ce1a5/d2/a8/VeDmDGlW.gif?hh=331&ww=498&mp4=uqNYYFvucgHj&webm=RZ7CCRvkDJIoe13JQRZ02 Jun 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnd6vcatls2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mm3p63rlg22cMan I love this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAZLgsDRUv418 May 2026 01:14 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3p63rlg22chttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mljmnu2akk2lMy wife doesn’t like flowers. So I have to find other things to get her for Mother’s Day.10 May 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljmnu2akk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mle5jutvrk2aHey! Some of the games I designed inside Microsoft Solitaire are getting standalone releases. You like classic match-3 gameplay but with couple new mechanics? Check out Microsoft Jewel. https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NC9M1NCZ7SD?hl=en&gl=US&ocid=pdpshare08 May 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle5jutvrk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mla6wupl522aLEGOing.07 May 2026 02:42 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mla6wupl522ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mksx7xssg22zI cannot wait to play this! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksx7xssg22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mkn6wsj3bc2dFilm you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, DC, Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Spielberg, Cameron, Wachowskis, or Ghibli. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn6wsj3bc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mkisedvy522l27 Apr 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkisedvy522lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mk2dwxmfpc2gWas in Pittsburgh over the weekend and checked out the house/apartment me and my girlfriend (now wife) stayed in. Also remember walking to school over the yellow bridges in the middle of winter. Very damn cold.22 Apr 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2dwxmfpc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mjiotkek3k2xCongrats to the team and go play it! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjiotkek3k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mj6o5oo6ks2tThey need a new process for getting the astronauts out of the ship. Fuck the front porch.11 Apr 2026 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6o5oo6ks2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mj6kiubv3s2hWelcome home Artemis II.11 Apr 2026 00:13 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6kiubv3s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mj5sqvwrs22rHow did I miss this announcement? What a beautiful platformer. There is a demo on Steam that I will be playing tonight... https://store.steampowered.com/app/2254950/The_Eternal_Life_of_Goldman/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y6i9etcsS810 Apr 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5sqvwrs22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mhr5acpqkc25Found my old 3DS, turned it on and updated it. Time for some Picross 3D round 2.23 Mar 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhr5acpqkc25https://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mgx4scyndc2tThe soundtrack to Marathon is amazing! Turn the volume up and get lost in it. https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/marathon_ost_streaming_now13 Mar 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx4scyndc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mgx4g36goc2dReposting because this is important. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Mar 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx4g36goc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mgbovounhc2cYou’re trapped in the last TV show you watched, where are you? [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2026 01:54 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgbovounhc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mfqe65qpp22yMy camera doesn’t do it justice, but it’s a very clear night out. Wish it was warmer to sit out and just stare at the sky.26 Feb 2026 04:27 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqe65qpp22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3mefk34nez225SEAHAWKS!09 Feb 2026 03:48 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3mefk34nez225https://bsky.app/profile/kickrole.bsky.social/post/3me5s7ra4ps2vThis is the type of game I would be up way too late playing over and over again. Simple and fun. Really want to play this with a controller. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2026 01:52 +0000at://did:plc:igkptfijff437yg7ktx56aet/app.bsky.feed.post/3me5s7ra4ps2v