We built a studio, we made a game, and I'm really proud of both. Before we close the doors at Midsummer Studios I'd like to share a glimpse of Burbank, the game we poured our hearts into. It's like "Life Sims + The Truman Show," but it's more than that. I believe people are storytellers, and I want them to share whatever stories and characters they can dream up. Burbank let's you do that. We have moments playing this game where characters come alive in a way we've never experienced. And for an old game developer like me that's special. What you're about to see is definitely pre-alpha. But this game was a dream of mine, our team made it come true, so watch and dream with us.

Our characters use AI for memory, reasoning and speech. That's what let's you create anyone you want and drop them in any story you write. But all of our art is created by our talented artists. We had no interest in replacing *any* developers with AI.

Ten years! I can hardly believe it. Thank you to everyone who played (and to those still playing.) Such fond memories of that game, and that team, and that audience.

I'm know I'm late, but congrats to @EdBeach23 and the entire @CivGame team on Civ VII. So much hard work and care went into that game, and I wish you guys all the best.

To be fair, those are all nice kids but that Civ Baby poops gold.

I AM EXCITE! A great team making a great game, I'm telling you.

In Midnight Suns, I designed the suit recolors you could collect in game. I let my daughters each design a Deadpool palette when he was released, which resulted in these beauties: (Also explains why one is called Unicorn Bling)

GLAD MIDSOMMAR. Got to celebrate Midsummer with my girls and with the incredible team at my new studio @ItsMidsummer. It's a fitting holiday for us, a celebration of rebirth. We're making something really special here that I can't wait to share with you soon.

ME: "O my Lord, I seek humility. How will I learn to remain-" LORD: "I got you, fam. Log into twitter."

Favorite XCOM trivia bit: Sean Bean voiced a scientist in the intro cinematic for War of the Chosen. And yes, he dies. (He was in the booth recording VO for Civ 6, we asked him for the favor and he did it. Stand up guy.)

I really loved working on this game. I had an incredible team who made it. It is now free, and I'm gone from Firaxis so I get no benefit (nor does anyone, I suppose, it's free) but please give a try if you have a lazy Sunday.

THIS was a fun one, talking to Danny about all things Midnight Suns, XCOM and our new studio and what we're doing.

I love MinnMax, had a lot of fun on this show. Also shared my dream IP game which would definitely end my career if I made it.

Some news. New studio, new game. Right off the bat, it's going to seem very different from what I've done before. But this is where my passion is: emergent player stories. I want to make a game that you can't play without writing a story. ign.com/articles/former-xcom…

A behind the scenes of my narrative director and near-brother that my daughters call "Uncle Rocco". This is us beating out the Midnight Suns story in 2020 right before the pandemic. Half in the bag on Sauvignon Blanc, as was customary.

Firaxis still has great folks! When I was making WOTC, I was so happy with it I kind of knew it was my swan song, XCOM-wise.

The second part to our (LONG) conversation about my time with XCOM and Midnight Suns from a distinctly designer perspective.

Ha! Somewhere in the multiverse this exact game is being made. And yes, "Triumph and Torment" is one of the best comics in the marvel universe and one of my absolute favorites. The Hunter and Doom and their relationships with their mothers, a lot to talk about there...