Running on underpowered hardware somehow reminds me of the good (or bad) old days of PC gaming where individual settings could make a huge difference.

Shadows off: Smooth

Shadows on: Unplayable

Yeah this is a great writeup. First time I noticed it. I’d follow your blog on RSS for sure.

Open sourcing old games is awesome for video game preservation.

“Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?”

Guess I won’t meet the minimum requirements then. Oh well. Plenty of other games on my backlog.

Killer Bean? What year is it!?

No, I won’t give you my github.

Outer Wilds, and its expansion, is one of the most innovative and interesting games I’ve played. Made by students!

I found “Journey” to be very emotional at the end. Also, although it’s real slow and not everyone’s cup of tea, “Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture”

NORCO is the best old-school point and click adventure I played recently. Great pixel art. Great writing.

Oldest game I remember playing (when it was new) was Lemmings on the Macintosh. Early 1990s. I can still hear the tunes.

Having been through all this, I would most of all prioritize getting a permanent residence permit. This brings stability, and then you can decide whether to work in games (more fun) or elsewhere in tech (higher pay). Having been in both industries for a long time, I can tell you you’ll always wonder if the grass is greener on the other side. But at least you’ll have options. If a tech company gets you to permanent residence quicker, go for it.