Video Games Executive | Book Author | Keynote Speaker | Educator | LiveOps Director @Wargaming https://vasi.uk/ReadMyBookhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3m64qsc53622dHow tall is your backlog today? Kudos to @visualize_tom for the inspiration.21 Nov 2025 07:23 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m64qsc53622dhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lyn4slna3j2qLife after 30 feels like an MMO after 1000 hours 1. Need potions 2. Grind nonstop 3. People quit server 4. Skills level up slowly 5. You entertain the whales 6. Timers keep getting longer 7. Gameplay is already boring 8. You picked the wrong perks 9. You can donate, but you’re broke12 Sep 2025 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyn4slna3j2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lxvowrrkws23Name the game that forced you to upgrade your PC or change your Console.03 Sep 2025 03:30 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxvowrrkws23https://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lujp3dvnhc2jAtari and Bandai Namco have announced a series of products to celebrate Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary, including a yellow Atari console.22 Jul 2025 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lujp3dvnhc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lu7lmchkic2fRoblox says creators on its platform earned $923 million in 2024 and are on track to receive over $1 billion in 2025.18 Jul 2025 04:16 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu7lmchkic2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3ltvz57fns522The future of games is not only about games. And the numbers prove it ↓ 🧵14 Jul 2025 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltvz57fns522https://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lto7ib2tbr256 ways to be the game players never forget: 𝟭. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 ↓11 Jul 2025 06:24 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lto7ib2tbr25https://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3ltlxluqbb627Being a loyal player doesn’t mean: • Unlocking every drop • Playing every day • Buying every DLC10 Jul 2025 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltlxluqbb627https://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3ltjbkh6sie2dEsports World Cup starts today, July 8, with Cristiano Ronaldo as the ambassador, 26 titles & $71.5 prizes.09 Jul 2025 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltjbkh6sie2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3ltgo4gb52l22Discover the Japanese secret behind games that matter. • Iki ➜ “life” • Gai ➜ “worth”08 Jul 2025 06:24 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltgo4gb52l22https://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lteavx6zyr2iFriends ≠ Freebies Real friends don’t ask for “free keys.” They pay full price. They play the game. They leave a review.07 Jul 2025 07:23 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lteavx6zyr2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lt74nybzrg26GTA V and GTA Online to officially release in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. July 17, 2025.05 Jul 2025 06:23 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt74nybzrg26https://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lt4ndkimdg2a‘Stop Killing Games’ Initiative Reaches 1M Signatures.04 Jul 2025 06:44 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt4ndkimdg2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lsxmyy27bs2nDon’t hate me, but your ‘high performer’ might be suffering in silence ↓02 Jul 2025 06:55 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsxmyy27bs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lsvfaphgr52a5 stages of game dev. 5 places you can ruin it. New devs fall into the same traps ↓01 Jul 2025 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvfaphgr52ahttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lsq2dc5l2g2nYou will look at In-Game Ads differently by the end of this video.29 Jun 2025 06:32 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsq2dc5l2g2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lskzqux3cj2rHow to get 200M+ impressions and 10M+ engagements? 🟡 Good strategy: run influencer campaigns 🟢 Great strategy: let players dream big 👇27 Jun 2025 06:38 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lskzqux3cj2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lsigb5ep5d2aLoyalty isn’t a solo game. 7 signs that a game respects you ↓ 1] Reward your time, not waste it26 Jun 2025 05:44 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsigb5ep5d2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lsfyv7k7qf2m🚫 Stop sending the same CV to companies! Here’s what most candidates don’t know ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) 👇25 Jun 2025 06:39 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsfyv7k7qf2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lsdljisgio2fDon’t fall for this trap❗24 Jun 2025 07:35 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsdljisgio2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lsav2b6h3b25You missed China. You slept on Brazil. ❌ Don’t miss India.23 Jun 2025 05:47 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsav2b6h3b25https://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3ls6ggtjlix2nA single toxic player in a game can drive away your most loyal players. Never ignore the warning signs 👇22 Jun 2025 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls6ggtjlix2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3ls44nem4g22fYou can ship on time, crush your metrics, and even get featured on Apple... But if you don’t deal with the bugs in your own head, you’ll keep respawning in burnout.21 Jun 2025 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls44nem4g22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lrzez3f4zn2nThe difference between Indie, AA, AAA?20 Jun 2025 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrzez3f4zn2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lrxbtcxaha2tThis is the side of game dev we don’t post about often (1-15) 1) The silent fear
“Will the next patch… be the last?”19 Jun 2025 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxbtcxaha2thttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lrufly2gau26Do you hate ads in games? Or just hate bad ones? According to Frameplay: • 72% want ads relevant to the game • 34% acted after seeing one • 3.3/4 avg. preference score Maybe it’s not ads that suck— just how we use them. Thoughts?18 Jun 2025 06:39 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrufly2gau26https://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lrrusrlzpy2pNintendo Switch 2: My Honest Review 👇17 Jun 2025 06:33 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrrusrlzpy2phttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lrqdie6ct22syou miss 100% of the connections you don’t follow up on16 Jun 2025 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrqdie6ct22shttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lrmwggkgzs2tYou can buy glowing reviews, collab with a fancy celeb, and launch on every platform but if you don't deal with player trust, retention, and long-term engagement, your game’s still going to flop15 Jun 2025 07:19 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrmwggkgzs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/vasi.uk/post/3lrl4f2vtgc2tThe most underrated game dev skill? Taking tough love from players. Learning tools is easy. Handling honest feedback? Much harder. If you can’t take the truth, players stop giving it. The devs who grow the most are the ones who listen best.14 Jun 2025 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:ljrd25plsjqppq6h4ej5mcbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrl4f2vtgc2t