Jason Swan
@bartlebey.bsky.social
Builder of digital things. Fan of cardboard things. And cats.
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Jason Swan
@bartlebey.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Guess with all the new folks, intros are in order again.
Hey! I'm Jason. I've built some UIs for Wildstar, Anthem Next, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as well as some non UI work on other projects.
Mostly though, I post about broad game industry things, libraries, books, and games. Welcome!
Hey! I'm Jason. I've built some UIs for Wildstar, Anthem Next, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as well as some non UI work on other projects.
Mostly though, I post about broad game industry things, libraries, books, and games. Welcome!
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Stacking's 15 anniversary sharing continues! Today I'm sharing the Game Design Document I wrote for that game, all those years ago, which was part of our pre-production deliverables. You can download the PDF here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8jk0e...
February 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Stacking's 15 anniversary sharing continues! Today I'm sharing the Game Design Document I wrote for that game, all those years ago, which was part of our pre-production deliverables. You can download the PDF here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8jk0e...
I've been feeling this for a long time, but the thread defines it far better than I've managed to when I talk about it
I just saw this instagram post from the incredibly talented and breathtakingly hilarious Kate Welch, who was laid off around a year ago, and I wanted to share it here. It’s an important message, and you deserve to read it:
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February 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
I've been feeling this for a long time, but the thread defines it far better than I've managed to when I talk about it
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Don’t believe the claims about ‘kids safety’ behind the push for Online ID checks. They are and always have been about surveillance and censorship.
@cassiewillson.bsky.social is spot on in this video
@cassiewillson.bsky.social is spot on in this video
February 4, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Don’t believe the claims about ‘kids safety’ behind the push for Online ID checks. They are and always have been about surveillance and censorship.
@cassiewillson.bsky.social is spot on in this video
@cassiewillson.bsky.social is spot on in this video
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"There was an immense relatability in watching even a very capable person realize that a terrible outcome was beyond their ability to change." - new from @susanapolo.bsky.social, on grief, Dragon Age, and trying to change the world.
www.mothership.blog/dragon-age-g...
www.mothership.blog/dragon-age-g...
Dragon Age games lack agency, and that's the whole point
All that matters is who you love, and how you do it
www.mothership.blog
January 28, 2026 at 2:28 PM
"There was an immense relatability in watching even a very capable person realize that a terrible outcome was beyond their ability to change." - new from @susanapolo.bsky.social, on grief, Dragon Age, and trying to change the world.
www.mothership.blog/dragon-age-g...
www.mothership.blog/dragon-age-g...
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youtu.be/Bcoop1siXyM
Another instant banger from @skatunenetwork.bsky.social ! Hearing their music always makes me want to get a new trombone and start playing again
Another instant banger from @skatunenetwork.bsky.social ! Hearing their music always makes me want to get a new trombone and start playing again
The Moon Theme (Ducktales NES) SKA cover
YouTube video by Ska Tune Network
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January 31, 2026 at 4:33 PM
youtu.be/Bcoop1siXyM
Another instant banger from @skatunenetwork.bsky.social ! Hearing their music always makes me want to get a new trombone and start playing again
Another instant banger from @skatunenetwork.bsky.social ! Hearing their music always makes me want to get a new trombone and start playing again
I get that GDC has had booths full of crypto / ai / whatever the latest tech scam is for a while and gambling has always been games-adjacent, but seeing a party for "prediction markets"? Fucking gross.
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I get that GDC has had booths full of crypto / ai / whatever the latest tech scam is for a while and gambling has always been games-adjacent, but seeing a party for "prediction markets"? Fucking gross.
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Trusted friends in Minneapolis tell me that this fund is supporting many people but does not have enough money. If you can give, please do: chuffed.org/project/1671...
EMERGENCY RENT FUND: Support Workers in Minnesota
Rent is due FEBRUARY 1st. Support our Emergency Rent Fund for Minnesotan workers and families facing eviction due to ICE Raids. We are calling for a rent moratorium, but regardless of if that happens ...
chuffed.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Trusted friends in Minneapolis tell me that this fund is supporting many people but does not have enough money. If you can give, please do: chuffed.org/project/1671...
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
They were a distant second on "worst things I saw today", but fuck anti-abortion protesters who think counter protesting an anti-ICE protest is a good idea. Goddamn monsters.
January 25, 2026 at 6:49 AM
They were a distant second on "worst things I saw today", but fuck anti-abortion protesters who think counter protesting an anti-ICE protest is a good idea. Goddamn monsters.
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Nuremberg trials for ICE is the moderate position
January 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Nuremberg trials for ICE is the moderate position
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Dems are the HR of the United States. Not here to help, but here to give you false hope so you don’t form a union.
There is zero excuse anymore. They are literally just not doing this because they like Trump and want to keep him in office.
January 24, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Dems are the HR of the United States. Not here to help, but here to give you false hope so you don’t form a union.
Goddamn. People weren't exaggerating when they said Maki's revenge arc in JJK is a work of art. Some of those frames are incredible.
January 24, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Goddamn. People weren't exaggerating when they said Maki's revenge arc in JJK is a work of art. Some of those frames are incredible.
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Man, it’s gonna be an amazing time when everyone asking for a ska revival start to rock with all the new talent that’s making ska music
There’s a new generation of ska bands doing the thing alongside older generations. Ska is ready when folks choose to fuck with it again!
There’s a new generation of ska bands doing the thing alongside older generations. Ska is ready when folks choose to fuck with it again!
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Man, it’s gonna be an amazing time when everyone asking for a ska revival start to rock with all the new talent that’s making ska music
There’s a new generation of ska bands doing the thing alongside older generations. Ska is ready when folks choose to fuck with it again!
There’s a new generation of ska bands doing the thing alongside older generations. Ska is ready when folks choose to fuck with it again!
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If you're looking for work in gamedev, here's a thread of guides I've written about everything from setting freelance rates to writing a good cover letter
I've been in gamedev for over 13 years and been on both sides of the interview table a lot, so these are all the things I wish I'd known
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I've been in gamedev for over 13 years and been on both sides of the interview table a lot, so these are all the things I wish I'd known
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October 10, 2024 at 11:06 PM
If you're looking for work in gamedev, here's a thread of guides I've written about everything from setting freelance rates to writing a good cover letter
I've been in gamedev for over 13 years and been on both sides of the interview table a lot, so these are all the things I wish I'd known
🧵 1/6
I've been in gamedev for over 13 years and been on both sides of the interview table a lot, so these are all the things I wish I'd known
🧵 1/6
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Remember when people canceled their Spotify subscriptions because they ran ICE ads, and then they stopped running those ads; it’s not to late to cancel your subscription because here’s another way that they are being greedy corporate dicks
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 16, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Remember when people canceled their Spotify subscriptions because they ran ICE ads, and then they stopped running those ads; it’s not to late to cancel your subscription because here’s another way that they are being greedy corporate dicks
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Hey, seriously, Newsom can get fucked
January 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Hey, seriously, Newsom can get fucked
WoW players when a mod let them draw in the world (forget the name, but it was made and banned back in WotLK): "heh, dicks"
FFXIV players when a UI improvement lets them draw:
FFXIV players when a UI improvement lets them draw:
January 14, 2026 at 6:07 AM
WoW players when a mod let them draw in the world (forget the name, but it was made and banned back in WotLK): "heh, dicks"
FFXIV players when a UI improvement lets them draw:
FFXIV players when a UI improvement lets them draw:
Yet another reason to ditch Spotify.
January 14, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Yet another reason to ditch Spotify.
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Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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I AM FUCKING *DECEASED* LOL
Spanish equivalent of The Onion or The Beaverton announces "Denmark changes the name of Greenland to Epstein Island so that Trump will quit talking about it"
Spanish equivalent of The Onion or The Beaverton announces "Denmark changes the name of Greenland to Epstein Island so that Trump will quit talking about it"
"Seré muy clara: la Isla Epstein es nuestra", ha afirmado la primera ministra danesa esta mañana en una rueda de prensa.
Lee la noticia completa en la web:
www.elmundotoday.com/2026/01/dina...
Lee la noticia completa en la web:
www.elmundotoday.com/2026/01/dina...
January 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
I AM FUCKING *DECEASED* LOL
Spanish equivalent of The Onion or The Beaverton announces "Denmark changes the name of Greenland to Epstein Island so that Trump will quit talking about it"
Spanish equivalent of The Onion or The Beaverton announces "Denmark changes the name of Greenland to Epstein Island so that Trump will quit talking about it"
First day of work for the year and it's already clear that finding a new therapist over break was the right idea.
January 6, 2026 at 1:53 AM
First day of work for the year and it's already clear that finding a new therapist over break was the right idea.
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Best thing I’ve read this morning, from a human rights lawyer in Mexico. Translation is in the ALT-text.
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Best thing I’ve read this morning, from a human rights lawyer in Mexico. Translation is in the ALT-text.
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but opposing GenAI is not about opposing technology, it's about opposing capitalists.
GenAI is not a technology: it's a massive automation of theft, masquerading as an industry, run by grifters.
Don't hate computers, hate the capitalists behind the curtain.
GenAI is not a technology: it's a massive automation of theft, masquerading as an industry, run by grifters.
Don't hate computers, hate the capitalists behind the curtain.
December 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but opposing GenAI is not about opposing technology, it's about opposing capitalists.
GenAI is not a technology: it's a massive automation of theft, masquerading as an industry, run by grifters.
Don't hate computers, hate the capitalists behind the curtain.
GenAI is not a technology: it's a massive automation of theft, masquerading as an industry, run by grifters.
Don't hate computers, hate the capitalists behind the curtain.
Rewatching The Princess Bride and man some of these sets look like sets of plays in the best way.
December 30, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Rewatching The Princess Bride and man some of these sets look like sets of plays in the best way.
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It's way too early for me to be laughing this hard. 🤣
December 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
It's way too early for me to be laughing this hard. 🤣