lead gameplay designer for wwe2k games. Formerly @derkderkderk on Twitter. Statements/opinions are my own.https://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3mpfbcf2k5k2vReally great show so far! Especially now that I've changed seats and no longer need a pizza box to block the shiny spotlight #AEWForbiddenDoor29 Jun 2026 00:48 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpfbcf2k5k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3mloe3jw4ys2eAn interesting parallel between the two very different books I'm reading @ahjohnson.bsky.social12 May 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloe3jw4ys2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3mabxouwgv22iLinkedIn thinks they can appeal to my inner Gregg Turkington.18 Dec 2025 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabxouwgv22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lwg6jgax522rThe Baader-Meinhof phenomenon has taken a new form in recent years. Before, when a newly learned concept seemed to appear everywhere all of a sudden, it was simply a cognitive bias. Now, thanks to engagement algorithms, people *really are* experiencing these high frequencies. But it's no more real.15 Aug 2025 06:01 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwg6jgax522rhttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lmr4jsuz6c2jAbout 5 hours and 10 runs into Blue Prince... still not clicking for me yet. I'm taking note of all the clues I'm seeing, but so far they mostly seem like material for puzzles I haven't unlocked yet. I've made some neat discoveries but none felt particularly earned, just stumbled upon.14 Apr 2025 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmr4jsuz6c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lmmiakc45c2jWhen an airline promises to make my flight "unforgettable" it comes across much more like a threat than a sales pitch.12 Apr 2025 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmmiakc45c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lmlxu6ka6k2iI got to meet one of my favorite wrestlers, Minoru Suzuki! His shop in Harajuku is sweet.12 Apr 2025 07:06 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmlxu6ka6k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lmjt2sfdok2mI love professional wrestling.11 Apr 2025 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmjt2sfdok2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lmbu2aveu22cMy neck is sore from sleeping on the plane so now I have to turn my head like Gregg Turkington08 Apr 2025 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmbu2aveu22chttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3ll3t54cuus2oYou only have one chance to make a first impression. But also, you only have one chance to make a second impression. You only have one chance to make a third impression.24 Mar 2025 03:33 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll3t54cuus2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3ljh2aey3gc2o#OnCinemaAtTheCinema is a goddn triumph. That was another incredible Oscar Special, an easy five bags of popcorn. I hope New is okay, hopefully all those HEI points cover his medical and legal expenses.03 Mar 2025 03:49 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljh2aey3gc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3ljgrz4ncw22oI'm still reeling from the outcome of #WWEEliminationChamber last night. By far the most interesting and shocking twist I've seen in WWE so far, it feels like the possibility space just broke wide open.03 Mar 2025 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljgrz4ncw22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lizfuroyek25More gameplay info at the end of the latest #WWE2K25 Ringside Report! We've significantly expanded Special Guest Referee to be available in dozens of match types. Adding a guest ref is also streamlined so you can easily toggle it in the character select screen. https://wwe.2k.com/2k25/ringside-report/myrise/25 Feb 2025 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizfuroyek25https://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lizbvg2tzs25En route to #WWE2K25 Community Day in Orlando to see people finally playing the complete game!25 Feb 2025 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizbvg2tzs25https://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lhpaljfiq32xI'm stoked to see people excited for the new AI Settings in #WWE2K25! To pull this off we reworked almost all of the attack selection logic. As a result, AI is better at performing diverse attacks across their moveset, even without any AI settings assigned. https://wwe.2k.com/en-GB/2k25/ringside-report/gameplay/08 Feb 2025 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhpaljfiq32xhttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lhpagqy6j32xSome have noticed the expanded Instant Recovery feature in #WWE2K25! You can now perform Instant Recovery and Possum attack from Corner Lean, Corner Seated, and Rope Lean. There's also new customization options to individually disable these mechanics, as well as Possum Pin and Ring Escape.08 Feb 2025 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhpagqy6j32xhttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lhpa4vamzs2xA subtle #WWE2K25 feature you may not have noticed is the new Recovery meter in the corner of the HUD, which shows how long a wrestler will stay down before they start to recover. This is helpful when you want to go for a dive, or deciding whether to spend Special Meter for Instant Recovery.08 Feb 2025 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhpa4vamzs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/derkderkderk.bsky.social/post/3lhhdu722u22sAwesome to finally see #WWE2K25 footage in the wild! I'll highlight and elaborate on new features as I see them, but I can't speak to things that weren't part of the limited Royal Rumble build.05 Feb 2025 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:ynnitzayeqdbjdz5viczodlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhhdu722u22s