Kyle Russell Profile picture
Always learning | Currently: founder+CEO @PlaybyteInc | Previously: drones @SkydioHQ "emerging platforms" VC @a16z writer @TechCrunch
Aug 13, 2021 5 tweets 2 min read
Playbyte game genres:

WarioWare microgames:

Miniature genre recreations, like tower defense:

Cutscene-centric stories with some action:

“Simulators”: How we’re building a short-form UGC games platform:

Constrained format + Tools that set you up for success within those constraints + Distribution

Don’t waste 2 years making a game with Unity only to get 5 players on Itch

Make something in minutes, get hundreds of players now
Jan 14, 2021 22 tweets 7 min read
First book finished in 2021 is a @justinkan rec

Lesson:

When we fail to do things for others despite knowing we should, we warp our view of reality to make ourselves feel justified Image Book 2

Lesson:

The most powerful narratives provide a straightforward action one can take to be part of the story and subject matter relevant to discussion in many social interactions Image