Nick Laing

#GameDev #GameProducer #Leadership
More Captain Kirk than Captain Picard.
(Past: Hypnotix, EA, Forza, Amazon)

[Nick Laing @VigilantRex]

A "Project Manager" will help you ship a game on time.
(Project management is a skill)
A "Producer" will help you ship a game on time and at quality.
(Producer is a role)

[HAVIKvr @havikvr]

Happy #America250📷 We are honored by the constant innovation in the battlefield from all those who fought before us. #IndependenceDay📷

[Nick Laing @VigilantRex]

It's sorta like E3 was with games but it's mil-sim.
(which is now almost indistinguishable from games)

[HAVIKvr @havikvr]

Where we were, where we are, and where we're going. I/ITSEC 2025 is upon us.  Please join us in booth 612 for any questions and be sure to catch one of our live demos. #IITSEC #IITSEC2025

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It's been a while since I checked in here, but I want you all to know that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a good video game.

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So USB cables are just disposable now?

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@hankgreen Maybe we need to double down on individual vehicle transportation. What if there was always a 2-4 seat bus ready for you?

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I did one of my best pieces of art for this man in class and he pointed out it didn't have enough contrast. "Just grit your teeth and put some black in there."
Some of the best advice I've ever been given.

[🅸🆃'🆂 🅰 🅽🅴🆁🅳, 🅸🆃'🆂 🅰 🅿🅻🅰🅽🅴! @blaksheepno1]

Happy heavenly birthday to National Cartoonists Society Award winner, "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip artist, "Superman," "Batman," "Green Lantern" and "Adam Strange" inker, Tex Blaisdell. Blaisdell also assisted Hal Foster on the "Prince Valiant" comic strip.

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@SCMachado_UK +1 for Twine

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@TrumbullComic Wait... "Mapother"...?!
Internet rabbit hole here i come...

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@geoffkeighley I mean, Bungie is pretty exciting to watch right now.

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@TrumbullComic Is this the movie with Aykroyd's line, "... the Taliban, Afghani freedom fighters! They're on our side!"

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@Tom_Martin_Art DEAL!

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I hear a lot of folks say, "Start a game studio!" but I don't hear anyone say, "Hey Nick, here's $10M and a cool IP, start a game studio."
I'm big on details.

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I haven't been on this site in a long time - what's new?

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@jasonschreier (by "overshadow" I mean "suck")
and he certainly wasn't the only on seeing those issues - but he seemed to be happy to stand out in front of them, terrible plan and all.

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@jasonschreier Thoughts on his legacy?
He was right on:
1) Games need more revenue to support modern budgets. (Microtransactions)
2) The digital platform outpacing traditional. (e- storefronts, Origin)
3) Unity needs to make money. (This mess)
It's his execution and demeanor that overshadow.

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@GregFoertsch @YouTube Love the game - scratching the itch with Phoenix Point right now!

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We had a good Independence Day weekend, we watched 1776 the musical (highly recommend!), ran two different D&D campaigns, did tons of gardening and grilling and kept the art skills sharp with a request from my kids. (...please tell me what I just drew - I…https://t.co/EBnPkYVnXo

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Engineers! A good chance to work on cool stuff with a cool guy like Vince! https://t.co/ZRy2clra9L

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Love Spry Fox!
Love Cozy Grove!
Check them out! https://t.co/8sYpdRfVKH

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More hiring today - reposting for reach https://t.co/PEzIwn1Lez