Senior Producer at Infinity Ward | He/Him | Colour-blind | Author of "Pocket Mentor for Game Production"https://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mlnydcbr4c2cFor music lovers/musicians that want a listening platform that looks out for the artists: Subvert.fm has just launched. This is a platform that is co-owned by is artists and community, and it's looking to grow. Have a look, and consider joining. #music #coop #subvert https://www.subvert.fm/12 May 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnydcbr4c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mlkxptgcl22fThis week's article is "The Power Of The Stupid Question", one of my favourite techniques for breaking down assumptions in teams. If you lead with your own humility, you can inspire it in others. https://dougpennant.substack.com/p/the-power-of-the-stupid-question #gamedev #production #leadership #humility11 May 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkxptgcl22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mkz6adwhpk2yThis week I'm continuing to write about accountability, and how you can set the best example with full decision ownership and disclosure. I'm curious...has anyone here already used "Decision Logs"? #gamedev #production #decisions #leadership https://dougpennant.substack.com/p/own-your-decisions04 May 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkz6adwhpk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mkhk7wja422bIf you haven't heard of "Risk Management", then my latest article will be an introduction to something very useful. If you are already experienced with risk management then what stories do you have? #gamedev #production #risks https://dougpennant.substack.com/p/hope-is-not-a-strategy27 Apr 2026 07:27 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhk7wja422bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mjyhb75iik26Building on last week's article on ownership, this week I'm sharing how to help iron out those ownership gaps your work can fall into. #gamedev #production #ownership #accountability #yesitslate https://dougpennant.substack.com/p/the-x-and-y-axes-of-accountability21 Apr 2026 07:24 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyhb75iik26https://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mjhcbkbgj223Looks like a Bill too lock 3D printing into just a few companies 😬 The Dangers of California’s Legislation to Censor 3D Printing https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing14 Apr 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhcbkbgj223https://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mjefoavlsc2aThis week I'm confronting the question "Can somebody do this?", and exploring why it's so important to give each job a named owner, and how producers make a process of this in the industry. #gamedev #production #ownership https://dougpennant.substack.com/p/every-problem-needs-an-owner13 Apr 2026 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjefoavlsc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3misr57pmzs2jI've wanted to write this one for ages: I think producers should study design. We wrangle so much information and process, but we're not trained in understanding the minds receiving it. Extended pitch within: https://dougpennant.substack.com/p/the-value-of-design-skills-in-production #gamedev #gameproduction #design06 Apr 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3misr57pmzs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mility6n6c2fInteresting development - #Valve has done a deal with #S&box (i.e. Garrys Mod 2) in which people will be able to sell the games they make on #Steam...royalty-free. 0.0 This feels like a response to the Roblox generation, and quite an exciting one: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/garrys-mod-creator-partners-with-valve-in-deal-that-ensures-games-made-in-his-sandbox-gems-new-successor-can-be-sold-royalty-free-on-steam-its-just-waiting-for-us-now/03 Apr 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mility6n6c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mie4iyom4s22This is fantastic. You can put websites (and also people) in, and it gives a brutally sarcastic response talking about how AI replaceable they are. deathbyclawd.com https://deathbyclawd.com/31 Mar 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mie4iyom4s22https://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mibebllen223This week I'm looking at the reality of joining a new studio in an industry that often doesn't have time to plan effective onboarding, and how a producer can take control of their own start in a new role: https://dougpennant.substack.com/p/you-need-to-onboard-yourself #gamedev #production #projectmanagement30 Mar 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibebllen223https://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mhpnr2bdgk2iThis week I'm writing about the difficulty of finding information in large game studios, and with it the success of one simple solution at my previous company. https://open.substack.com/pub/dougpennant/p/when-no-one-knows-who-to-ask #gamedev #production #projectmanagement https://open.substack.com/pub/dougpennant/p/when-no-one-knows-who-to-ask?r=3avves&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true23 Mar 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpnr2bdgk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mh62yyk6as2vThis week I'm writing about the value of game producers having changeable plans, and why they should aim to become their team's "sat-nav": https://dougpennant.substack.com/p/a-good-producer-always-has-a-plan #gamedev #production #projectmanagement https://open.substack.com/pub/dougpennant/p/a-good-producer-always-has-a-plan?r=3avves&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true16 Mar 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh62yyk6as2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mgpj7wqjic2xThis week I've been writing about the challenge of bringing improvements to frantic and busy game teams, and the methods I use to help solutions catch up with the pace of development. https://substack.com/home/post/p-19027789310 Mar 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpj7wqjic2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mg5gwhjmlk2vYes, I know...another damn substack, but after the book I really want to keep writing. So... This will be a free, weekly article containing practical lessons from my game development experiences. Human-written and voiced. Subscribe if it's your thing. 🙂 https://dougpennant.substack.com/p/game-production-a-lifetime-at-the03 Mar 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5gwhjmlk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mdgx25xbxc2sOoof... Just played through "and Roger". 60 minutes of heartache. The kind of game where every drag of the mouse feels like an emotional journey. If you played Florence, you should give this a look.27 Jan 2026 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgx25xbxc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mckbymro422jAnyone else doing the Global Game Jam this year? I'll be in GGJ Digital Nomads hub in Brasov, Romania!16 Jan 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckbymro422jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3mcfkzb7u4c2vTIL about "The Breachies" - awards for the Worst, Weirdest and Most Impactful data breaches of the year, as compiled by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. My personal favourite is the "I Didn't Even Know You Had My Information Award given to Gravy Analytics🫠 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/breachies-2025-worst-weirdest-most-impactful-data-breaches-year?utm_source=effector#gravyanalytics14 Jan 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfkzb7u4c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3ma2rctvktk2yAs someone who cannot bear to read 15 pages of Terms and Conditions every time I sign into a cafe's WIFI 😵‍💫 I've started a small monthly donation to ToS:DR, a free service that grades websites and services on their ToS and summarises the risks. tosdr.org/en15 Dec 2025 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma2rctvktk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3lzbmlfqwkc2bHere's a 10 min segment of a great conversation I had written Gengis. This bit focuses on how you get opportunities in the game industry, or any other industry they. Spoilers: it's through relationships 🫵😶 https://youtu.be/DzM2_KTCdS8?si=FmeQJl2fpyGp2prS20 Sep 2025 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzbmlfqwkc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3lwnyfy6q722gAnyone into Cryptic Crosswords? Nice daily game with just one word per day, with useful hints if needed. Minute Cryptic - 18 August, 2025 "Temperamental electric air conditioning unit starts malfunctioning under 90 degrees" (5) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 2 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share18 Aug 2025 08:33 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwnyfy6q722ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3lwgl6aovvs2gInspired by the ridiculous UK Online Safety Act, I've started donating to the EFF. (www.eff.org). A non-profit dedicated to the protection of a digital landscape that is free, private, secure, and creative, achieved through legal work and journalism. Starting to put my money where my values are. https://www.eff.org/15 Aug 2025 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwgl6aovvs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3lweuuqm2p222Just finished The Baby In Yellow. Fucking brilliant game. All the madness, oppression and cosmic awe that you want from a Lovecraft game, with great puzzles, and this bastard little baby ruining it all. (Trigger warnings for parents/babysitters - may be relatable) https://youtu.be/CCveqwondjw?si=6UyIs8QcImpc16XQ14 Aug 2025 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lweuuqm2p222https://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3lw34x3ibik2xJust finished Thank Goodness You're Here. Absolute gem! Don't think I've ever laughed so much at a video game! XD I knew it was going to be good when this was the very first screen... Bravo @coalsupper.bsky.social !10 Aug 2025 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw34x3ibik2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3lvurnuaats26Oh dear, I've been shown a daily cryptic puzzle game Minute Cryptic - 8 August, 2025 "Song at night club leaves Lucy transfixed by mirrorball?" (7) ⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 3 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share08 Aug 2025 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvurnuaats26https://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3lvlnmqlgm225Do you like TANK GAMES? 💥💥💥(shout out for a former colleague's new game) TANKENSTEIN is a fight-upgrade-and-survive tank game from a 2-person studio, in early access now. Give it a Wishlist if it looks like your thing: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3814340/Tankenstein/ #gamedev #indiegames04 Aug 2025 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvlnmqlgm225https://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3lrvq2hhrdc2sI might regret this, but with a #game-dev book coming out I felt the need to make a YouTube video about it... youtu.be/bRL2oGKufkc Now available for pre-order from Routledge and Amazon, The Pocket Mentor for Game Production will be a head-start for any aspiring game producer and team leader! https://youtu.be/bRL2oGKufkc18 Jun 2025 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrvq2hhrdc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3lqvd6vzkek2iI love seeing video games raise unheard voices, and share untold stories, and @palestineskategame.bsky.social is exactly this. It honours a people, their spirit, and their love of life despite their oppression. #game-dev #palestine #palestineskategame https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250605-palestine-skating-game-reimagines-resistance-on-wheels/05 Jun 2025 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqvd6vzkek2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ludiotic.bsky.social/post/3lqmd6ve2722hJust finished reading the Dune Saga, (just the Frank Herbert ones). Lots to take away from it. His writing style is incredible for emotional depth, but does become frustrating when it takes two whole pages for someone to internally react to a single greeting. 😵‍💫 Still, glad I read them. 👍02 Jun 2025 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:u4fep2jmkplhu73d4gkify6t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqmd6ve2722h