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Chad Bordwell

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Been makin' the games for 20+ yrs. 🇺🇸 living in 🇨🇦 since 2011 Game dev, motor head, metal head, imposter syndrome sufferer, ...maybe a bit dour. http://chadbordwell.com

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Mar 10

I'm always on the lookout to be a part of an exciting project. If your team is looking for a senior or lead level designer, mission designer, or a combo of them all, I've worn a lot of hats. Here's a sample of the titles I've worked on. youtu.be/diNW8ANQZSE?... #gamedevelopment #gamedeveloper

Chad Bordwell: Gameplay Moments From My Last 25 Years

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 4d

100% this!

#remotework #gamedev

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sometimes there is a nice bit of synchronicity in things. Today it was in my shorts feed.

Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Aug 11

I find many subreddit annoying. They have elitist posting rules that make me question their existence. For instance r/FishingOntario. I posted looking for a good spot in my area & they delete the post saying you can't ask for fishing spots. Like a cooking subreddit saying no recipe sharing. Huh??

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Aug 7

Amazon asks me to rate my purchases. Google asks me to rate the places I visit. YouTube asks me to rate videos. Hey! if rating things is so important then give me something for it. Amazon credits or something. Incentivize me. The wealthy do nothing for free so why should? #Amazon #Google #YouTube

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Aug 1

How do I never have enough time to work, never enough time to play, and never enough time to sleep all at the same time?

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Jul 21

Hypothetical situation here. Your contract expires next Monday. The employer has been saying for months they plan to renew. After many reminders you still don't have a new contract. Do you continue to work after it expires assuming it will work out, or do you stop? #gamedeveloper #gamedev

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · May 1

Well EA just had a huge layoff. It really feels like the AAA space is changing. If you don't innovate you die. You can't just keep kicking money out of those franchises & expect them to be profitable. You need to be always making new & exciting game play if you want them to stay alive. #gamedev

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Apr 28

You're on a 1 yr contract. The contract says no OT, no bonuses, no comp time, no holidays, no vacation, etc. They start a 50+ hours a week mandatory crunch.

What do you do? Tell them you can't work overtime? Eat the overtime?

#gamedevelopment #gamedev #gameindustry

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Apr 25

New Ghost album released today! ghost.bandcamp.com/album/skelet #Ghost #GhostBC #Skeleta

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Apr 24

Been wondering lately if I should take a few of my older projects off my resume so I don't seem so old on paper? #gamedev #gamedevelopment

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Apr 18

Had an interesting interview call today. They started by saying the position was filled yesterday, but they wanted to continue with the interview if I was willing. 🤔

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Mar 31

I have a dark secret I've been hiding for years. It's not something you'd openly admit in my industry, but I feel I need to say it. "I'm not into Star Wars." I mean they're fine movies & all but I don't really care beyond that. I'm sorry if this comes as a shock to some of you. #gamedev

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Mar 31

I do wonder however if some of what I think is happening is all in my head? Like I swear the cops are staking out my apartment. They're always out there & when I approach the patrol car they drive off. 😅

Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Mar 31

I've been having a blast with Schedule I. It's is exactly how I like my gameplay. The player drives the story so if you want to not do the objective you just don't until you're ready. It also has another thing I enjoy which is an open world with overlapping systems. Really enjoying it! #ScheduleI

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Mar 18

I won't be at GDC this week so if you see me there, it's not me.

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Mar 18

Nice to see someone gets it. www.tiktok.com/@rebmasel/vi...

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Mar 17

"Amazing milestone everyone you really pulled off the impossible this sprint! Congratulations! Now lets keep that momentum going for this next sprint. You can keep doing this forever right?"

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Mar 17

Man, I've got such a soft spot for Crackshell Games Hammerwatch titles. There's the Hammerwatch & Heroes of Hammerwatch series 1 & 2 & DLC. I've been playing them years. Pleasant pixelart style twins stick shooter RPGs. I start playing and the hours melt away. #Hammerwatch

Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Mar 14

Red Fang: Deep Cuts released today! I got mine. Here's where you can get yours. redfang.bandcamp.com/album/deep-c... #redfang #redfangdeepcuts

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Mar 10

Chad Bordwell: Gameplay Moments From My Last 25 Years

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Mar 5

In my experience crunch is either planned or the result of poor management. I've never seen it be the result of the development team, although it's often painted as such. #gamedevelopment

Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Feb 21

I really hope more can be done than just talking. I feel we're all just watching it happen. If there's no path to action talk is just talk, which is what they're counting on.

Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Feb 19

To companies posting onsite positions. Please understand the current state of the industry teaches that you'll work on a project & get laid off when the project ends. It's hard to expect applicants to pack up their lives & move with no stability. Please consider remote roles. #gamedevelopment

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · Feb 19

The industry was shook today by NetEase layoffs of the Marvel Rivals devs. They produced a successful title & were cast aside. I know I've always said no to NetEase recruiters. Maybe you should too the next time they need devs. #gamedev #gamedevelopment #NetEase

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