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Will McNeese

@willmcneese.bsky.social

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Game designer. QA. Believer in the power of video games. (He/Him) willmcneese.carrd.co

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · Nov 14

I blasted through the Blackwell games in high school and played the masterpiece that is Unavowed in college, so it's been such an honor to have been able to help test Old Skies!

It's an amazing story, with incredible art by @threeohfour.bsky.social, and a freaking awesome cast!

Go wishlist it!

Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · Nov 14

Old Skies - a time travel adventure game - is coming SPRING OF 2025 for PC, Mac, Linux and Switch!

Have a look at our new trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCiE...

Old Skies trailer

YouTube video by Wadjet Eye Games

www.youtube.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 17h

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 18h

You have good friends.

(God, I want him to win so badly!)

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 18h

In case you haven't seen it, the campaign *has* been giving these out.
Not green, but still.

A yellow metrocard with "Zohran" in dark blue text.

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 2d

Wait, you're in NY!?

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent question.

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 3d

The last two years, the show floor has had a bunch of AI services on it, and it sucked. I was REALLY hoping that 2026 would be different.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go scream into a pillow.

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 3d

2019: a friend had an essay on comics history due the next day, and while I was riding a sugar high from free cupcakes in the lobby, he goaded me into a long explanation about independent comics publishing from memory. I didn't realize that he was recording me with a text-to-speech app.
He got an A-

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 3d

Oh come on! This would have been awesome!!!

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 3d

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 4d

It took me way too long to realize what movie you meant (I know, I need to see it).

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 4d

Tickets are PWYW, with proceeds supporting the documentary and the orgs of the panelists taking part. I'll be there representing the NYC Indie Games Social, a monthly institution still going strong in our 11th year.

Hope you can come out and join us for what promises to be a great conversation!

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 4d

Eternally grateful that my college (which has a huge theater department) offered "media training" as an elective.

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 8d

What.

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 8d

Well, as long as they're OSHA compliant...

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 9d

Alright, need some good job energy for tomorrow.

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 9d

Even now, there's hope for man.

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 10d

This... actually happened to me in middle school.

It was a very valuable lesson.

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 10d

I actually don't know. Anna, help. what does "Naoise" mean?

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 10d

These are so much cooler than mine.
"Helmet, son of this one guy."

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 10d

The fridge, though I suspect there's a better way.
But when it hits the expiration date it goes in the freezer.

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 10d

Had to look up what happened.

$500 A YEAR!?! WHAT!?!

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 12d

Same as it ever was.

Screenshot of a NYTimes headline and subhead that reads:

"N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Move to Capitalize on Adams’s Departure
Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa hit the campaign trail on Monday after Eric Adams left the race, while Andrew Cuomo called donors."

Highlighted in blue is "while Andrew Cuomo called donors."

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Francisco González - ROSEWATER OUT NOW! @grundislav.games · 12d

ROSEWATER is 20% off during the Steam Autumn Sale!

If you enjoyed The Drifter, Kathy Rain 2, Old Skies, or any of the other adventure games released this year, you'll enjoy Rosewater!

Saddle up with your buddies and head out on this epic adventure!

store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...

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Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · 12d

The Steam Autumn sale has BEGUN!

All our games are up to 70% off until October 6!

store.steampowered.com/developer/Wa...

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 12d

And this is why my parents never left my sibling and I alone in their office chairs section.

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 13d

Cool hat.