Jade Fae Britzman
@jadefae.bsky.social
https://jadefae.com
She/They/Fae. QA at a large game studio. I make Video Games, and write about a variety of media. RMIT University class of 2024 Game Design Grad. Melbourne/Naarm.
She/They/Fae. QA at a large game studio. I make Video Games, and write about a variety of media. RMIT University class of 2024 Game Design Grad. Melbourne/Naarm.
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Check out my website that's sort of my portfolio/blog!
No matter what, I'll always keep this domain as an anchor for my work going forward. You can always find me here:
jadefae.com
No matter what, I'll always keep this domain as an anchor for my work going forward. You can always find me here:
jadefae.com
I want to live the kind of life that earns me eulogies like that.
Koei Tecmo exec shares personal eulogy at Tomonobu Itagaki memorial: "You were so pure and cool"
www.eurogamer.net/koei-tecmo-e...
www.eurogamer.net/koei-tecmo-e...
November 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I want to live the kind of life that earns me eulogies like that.
I sorta wanna polish off the final patch quests of FFXIV Endwalker, but I’m still in game married to my ex and also the game kinda makes me sad now…
And I left my FC ugh… man.. it’s frustratingly poetic to not quite be able to walk to the end of Endwalker due to life falling apart unexpectedly
And I left my FC ugh… man.. it’s frustratingly poetic to not quite be able to walk to the end of Endwalker due to life falling apart unexpectedly
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I sorta wanna polish off the final patch quests of FFXIV Endwalker, but I’m still in game married to my ex and also the game kinda makes me sad now…
And I left my FC ugh… man.. it’s frustratingly poetic to not quite be able to walk to the end of Endwalker due to life falling apart unexpectedly
And I left my FC ugh… man.. it’s frustratingly poetic to not quite be able to walk to the end of Endwalker due to life falling apart unexpectedly
One thing I believe more and more as I push myself creatively is that you don’t need to, and nor should you, intentionally write metaphors into your work.
“Metaphors are real. Human philosophies meet nature and make metaphors”
They’ll just show up. The best ones show up, and you nurse them quietly
“Metaphors are real. Human philosophies meet nature and make metaphors”
They’ll just show up. The best ones show up, and you nurse them quietly
November 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
One thing I believe more and more as I push myself creatively is that you don’t need to, and nor should you, intentionally write metaphors into your work.
“Metaphors are real. Human philosophies meet nature and make metaphors”
They’ll just show up. The best ones show up, and you nurse them quietly
“Metaphors are real. Human philosophies meet nature and make metaphors”
They’ll just show up. The best ones show up, and you nurse them quietly
Sometimes I forget that I’ve interviewed three professional authors in front of an audience, each for a full hour.
I for real have interviewer experience.
How do I get to do that again?? I want to interview more! I love interviewing!!
I for real have interviewer experience.
How do I get to do that again?? I want to interview more! I love interviewing!!
November 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Sometimes I forget that I’ve interviewed three professional authors in front of an audience, each for a full hour.
I for real have interviewer experience.
How do I get to do that again?? I want to interview more! I love interviewing!!
I for real have interviewer experience.
How do I get to do that again?? I want to interview more! I love interviewing!!
My most anticipated game of 2025
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
My most anticipated game of 2025
I know it’s stupid to complain about spelling differences between American English and Australian/British English, but from a purely decorum point of view, American English looks baby mode.
Rationalize? Okay little buddy I know you like Zs cus they’re edgy but use an S like an adult.
Color? No. 👶
Rationalize? Okay little buddy I know you like Zs cus they’re edgy but use an S like an adult.
Color? No. 👶
October 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I know it’s stupid to complain about spelling differences between American English and Australian/British English, but from a purely decorum point of view, American English looks baby mode.
Rationalize? Okay little buddy I know you like Zs cus they’re edgy but use an S like an adult.
Color? No. 👶
Rationalize? Okay little buddy I know you like Zs cus they’re edgy but use an S like an adult.
Color? No. 👶
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been having the music/games 'industry' parallel on the mind all the way through games week, and that always leads back to me thinking about steve albini being essentially my standard for the kind of person i want to be in a scene/community. heres a little something from a reddit ama he did ages ago
October 14, 2025 at 6:07 AM
been having the music/games 'industry' parallel on the mind all the way through games week, and that always leads back to me thinking about steve albini being essentially my standard for the kind of person i want to be in a scene/community. heres a little something from a reddit ama he did ages ago
Sorry to MTG post but I just put into words why I left the hobby.
Universes beyond isn’t just “not MTGs soul” it’s literally THE OPPOSITE of what MTG was good at.
The primary reaction they want from IP in Magic is “Oh I know what that’s a reference to.” It’s a world we *already know*
1/2
Universes beyond isn’t just “not MTGs soul” it’s literally THE OPPOSITE of what MTG was good at.
The primary reaction they want from IP in Magic is “Oh I know what that’s a reference to.” It’s a world we *already know*
1/2
October 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Sorry to MTG post but I just put into words why I left the hobby.
Universes beyond isn’t just “not MTGs soul” it’s literally THE OPPOSITE of what MTG was good at.
The primary reaction they want from IP in Magic is “Oh I know what that’s a reference to.” It’s a world we *already know*
1/2
Universes beyond isn’t just “not MTGs soul” it’s literally THE OPPOSITE of what MTG was good at.
The primary reaction they want from IP in Magic is “Oh I know what that’s a reference to.” It’s a world we *already know*
1/2
New “most embarrassing moment of my life” just dropped
Met the CEO of Hipster Whale.
She said “I’m the CEO of hipster whale” while I was taking a sip of my gin and tonic.
I said “Oh my god!” With such surprise that I spat an ice cube onto the ground
Somehow she kept talking to me and it was nice
Met the CEO of Hipster Whale.
She said “I’m the CEO of hipster whale” while I was taking a sip of my gin and tonic.
I said “Oh my god!” With such surprise that I spat an ice cube onto the ground
Somehow she kept talking to me and it was nice
October 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New “most embarrassing moment of my life” just dropped
Met the CEO of Hipster Whale.
She said “I’m the CEO of hipster whale” while I was taking a sip of my gin and tonic.
I said “Oh my god!” With such surprise that I spat an ice cube onto the ground
Somehow she kept talking to me and it was nice
Met the CEO of Hipster Whale.
She said “I’m the CEO of hipster whale” while I was taking a sip of my gin and tonic.
I said “Oh my god!” With such surprise that I spat an ice cube onto the ground
Somehow she kept talking to me and it was nice
THATS ME!!
I’m doing a lightning talk at technically games!
Can’t wait! See you there folks!
I’m doing a lightning talk at technically games!
Can’t wait! See you there folks!
Hear how Jade applies Ludic Prose and how better language lets us be better critics and designers.
Join the conversation at #TGLightningTalks and grab a ticket through the link in our bio 🎟️
Join the conversation at #TGLightningTalks and grab a ticket through the link in our bio 🎟️
October 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
THATS ME!!
I’m doing a lightning talk at technically games!
Can’t wait! See you there folks!
I’m doing a lightning talk at technically games!
Can’t wait! See you there folks!
Random pet peeve is the saying “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”
…
Have they heard of dice?
…
Have they heard of dice?
September 26, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Random pet peeve is the saying “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”
…
Have they heard of dice?
…
Have they heard of dice?
MIGW events I'll be at (Say hi!)
Opening Night
Interactive Narrative Social
Freeplay Parallels
Technically Games Lightning Talks
Megadev
And anything else I get randomly invited to! Jade belongs at ur secret party.
Opening Night
Interactive Narrative Social
Freeplay Parallels
Technically Games Lightning Talks
Megadev
And anything else I get randomly invited to! Jade belongs at ur secret party.
September 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
MIGW events I'll be at (Say hi!)
Opening Night
Interactive Narrative Social
Freeplay Parallels
Technically Games Lightning Talks
Megadev
And anything else I get randomly invited to! Jade belongs at ur secret party.
Opening Night
Interactive Narrative Social
Freeplay Parallels
Technically Games Lightning Talks
Megadev
And anything else I get randomly invited to! Jade belongs at ur secret party.
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Built in the 13th century. So that mosque stood for 800 years with every sort of person from every place and every religion in the world passing through Gaza century after century, only for it to be blown up by some shithead loser sitting behind a computer that we probably paid for.
September 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Built in the 13th century. So that mosque stood for 800 years with every sort of person from every place and every religion in the world passing through Gaza century after century, only for it to be blown up by some shithead loser sitting behind a computer that we probably paid for.
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It's time to get your brain back.
Mark your calendars for September 17th!
⚔️Try Blanksword's free Demo on Steam⚔
⚔️Preorder the game on Kickstarter⚔️
👇Official trailer below, links in comments👇
Mark your calendars for September 17th!
⚔️Try Blanksword's free Demo on Steam⚔
⚔️Preorder the game on Kickstarter⚔️
👇Official trailer below, links in comments👇
September 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It's time to get your brain back.
Mark your calendars for September 17th!
⚔️Try Blanksword's free Demo on Steam⚔
⚔️Preorder the game on Kickstarter⚔️
👇Official trailer below, links in comments👇
Mark your calendars for September 17th!
⚔️Try Blanksword's free Demo on Steam⚔
⚔️Preorder the game on Kickstarter⚔️
👇Official trailer below, links in comments👇
Maybe the thing I hate about “Nostalgia” in media is that it’s rampant commoditisation is actually selling a replacement to history.
September 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Maybe the thing I hate about “Nostalgia” in media is that it’s rampant commoditisation is actually selling a replacement to history.
Crazy that this is followed immediately by Chapter 24 which can only be described as inferiority complex whaling based lib posting. This book owns dude.
Chapter 23 ‘The Lee Shore’ of Moby Dick might just be one of the best chapters of writing I’ve ever read.
September 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Crazy that this is followed immediately by Chapter 24 which can only be described as inferiority complex whaling based lib posting. This book owns dude.
Chapter 23 ‘The Lee Shore’ of Moby Dick might just be one of the best chapters of writing I’ve ever read.
September 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Chapter 23 ‘The Lee Shore’ of Moby Dick might just be one of the best chapters of writing I’ve ever read.
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KIM KITSURAGI - "What is it, detective? Can you make it out?"
BULLET - "if you read this you are gay lmao"
1. "It, um, doesn't say anything."
2. "Transgender ideology. My old foe."
3. [Espirit de Corps - Medium 10] "I think you should read it for yourself, Kim."
BULLET - "if you read this you are gay lmao"
1. "It, um, doesn't say anything."
2. "Transgender ideology. My old foe."
3. [Espirit de Corps - Medium 10] "I think you should read it for yourself, Kim."
September 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
KIM KITSURAGI - "What is it, detective? Can you make it out?"
BULLET - "if you read this you are gay lmao"
1. "It, um, doesn't say anything."
2. "Transgender ideology. My old foe."
3. [Espirit de Corps - Medium 10] "I think you should read it for yourself, Kim."
BULLET - "if you read this you are gay lmao"
1. "It, um, doesn't say anything."
2. "Transgender ideology. My old foe."
3. [Espirit de Corps - Medium 10] "I think you should read it for yourself, Kim."
Thinking about how often I was taught to mourn how the convicts who were sent to Australia were often kids and/or committed a crime as simple as stealing a loaf of bread
Meanwhile crimes like that are STILL punished extremely harshly if ur First Nations, black etc, but that never came up as much 🤔
Meanwhile crimes like that are STILL punished extremely harshly if ur First Nations, black etc, but that never came up as much 🤔
September 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Thinking about how often I was taught to mourn how the convicts who were sent to Australia were often kids and/or committed a crime as simple as stealing a loaf of bread
Meanwhile crimes like that are STILL punished extremely harshly if ur First Nations, black etc, but that never came up as much 🤔
Meanwhile crimes like that are STILL punished extremely harshly if ur First Nations, black etc, but that never came up as much 🤔
I’m only 7 hours into Silksong, but even if the rest of the game is dogwater it’s still one of the most beautifully crafted games I’ve ever played.
September 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I’m only 7 hours into Silksong, but even if the rest of the game is dogwater it’s still one of the most beautifully crafted games I’ve ever played.
Oh man I thought difficulty discourse was only for dark souls games. I’m tapping out folks no thank you not today.
September 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Oh man I thought difficulty discourse was only for dark souls games. I’m tapping out folks no thank you not today.
Actually wait this will convince Americans to visit Australia. Uhhh I SAW 1000 SPIDERS TODAY AHHH
I’m not convinced Australia had scarier wildlife than America idk why yall are so damn pressed about it
September 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Actually wait this will convince Americans to visit Australia. Uhhh I SAW 1000 SPIDERS TODAY AHHH
I’m not convinced Australia had scarier wildlife than America idk why yall are so damn pressed about it
September 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I’m not convinced Australia had scarier wildlife than America idk why yall are so damn pressed about it
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Just came across this on Mastodon and thought I'd share it for anyone wondering if adding image alt text is "worth it."
ChanceyFleet: "As a Blind person i never thought i would be on social media savoring photos... all dispatches from a dimension of the world that i otherwise wouldn't experience."
ChanceyFleet: "As a Blind person i never thought i would be on social media savoring photos... all dispatches from a dimension of the world that i otherwise wouldn't experience."
August 5, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Just came across this on Mastodon and thought I'd share it for anyone wondering if adding image alt text is "worth it."
ChanceyFleet: "As a Blind person i never thought i would be on social media savoring photos... all dispatches from a dimension of the world that i otherwise wouldn't experience."
ChanceyFleet: "As a Blind person i never thought i would be on social media savoring photos... all dispatches from a dimension of the world that i otherwise wouldn't experience."
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Alright, so I've been afraid to say this out loud, but I think after today, I can say it: In the first Battle of Los Angeles, the good people of LA County have prevailed. We beat ICE back. 1/
September 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Alright, so I've been afraid to say this out loud, but I think after today, I can say it: In the first Battle of Los Angeles, the good people of LA County have prevailed. We beat ICE back. 1/