Jason Bergman
@jasonxbergman.bsky.social
Husband, father, Director of Production at Gearbox Entertainment, pie enthusiast, infrequent contributor to The Comics Journal, and unapologetic nerd.
#pieforthepiegods
https://about.me/jasonxbergman
(Profile pic from PVP by @scottkurtz.bsky.social)
#pieforthepiegods
https://about.me/jasonxbergman
(Profile pic from PVP by @scottkurtz.bsky.social)
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Jason Bergman
@jasonxbergman.bsky.social
· Jan 27
Pinning posts is a thing now, so new intro!
I'm Jason! I've been in the gaming industry for 20+ years, at places like 2K, Bethesda, and currently Gearbox. I worked on many games you may have played. I also freelance for The Comics Journal.
I post complete nonsense here, and quite frequently, pie.
I'm Jason! I've been in the gaming industry for 20+ years, at places like 2K, Bethesda, and currently Gearbox. I worked on many games you may have played. I also freelance for The Comics Journal.
I post complete nonsense here, and quite frequently, pie.
Shout out to all the fellow dads corralling their families for holiday travel today.
a man in a suit and tie is holding his hand to his face
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is holding his hand to his face
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Shout out to all the fellow dads corralling their families for holiday travel today.
Nothing specific. Instead I would start a fund so that any dumb kid can create the art they want without worrying about money.
It would result in a whole lot of bad stuff, but also, a lot of incredible, impossible to predict work.
It would result in a whole lot of bad stuff, but also, a lot of incredible, impossible to predict work.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Nothing specific. Instead I would start a fund so that any dumb kid can create the art they want without worrying about money.
It would result in a whole lot of bad stuff, but also, a lot of incredible, impossible to predict work.
It would result in a whole lot of bad stuff, but also, a lot of incredible, impossible to predict work.
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Last week, we shadow launched our first Indie Spotlight Collection by sharing the hidden link with the developers so their communities got first dibs.
Guest curated by @2headedhero.bsky.social, it contains 4 games that deserve more attention for $5.
Plus: Return of the Immersive Sim ends today!
Guest curated by @2headedhero.bsky.social, it contains 4 games that deserve more attention for $5.
Plus: Return of the Immersive Sim ends today!
Indie ImSim Spotlight
4 Indie Immersive Sim Video Games with under 500 reviews for $5. Choose your path to navigate each encounter, then leave a review to help Steam visibility
www.digiphile.co
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last week, we shadow launched our first Indie Spotlight Collection by sharing the hidden link with the developers so their communities got first dibs.
Guest curated by @2headedhero.bsky.social, it contains 4 games that deserve more attention for $5.
Plus: Return of the Immersive Sim ends today!
Guest curated by @2headedhero.bsky.social, it contains 4 games that deserve more attention for $5.
Plus: Return of the Immersive Sim ends today!
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I mostly agree here, although I'd put Last Jedi before Rogue One.
Also, everyone forgets about the Clone Wars movie! Understandably so, since it was pretty mediocre. The final episode was much better, but if we count that, we'd have to count the better episodes of Andor, so let's not go there.
Also, everyone forgets about the Clone Wars movie! Understandably so, since it was pretty mediocre. The final episode was much better, but if we count that, we'd have to count the better episodes of Andor, so let's not go there.
haven’t seen ROS or Solo but this seems like a pretty ball-knowing list from Pritzker, particularly if he volunteered the name “Star Wars” rather than “A New Hope”
November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I mostly agree here, although I'd put Last Jedi before Rogue One.
Also, everyone forgets about the Clone Wars movie! Understandably so, since it was pretty mediocre. The final episode was much better, but if we count that, we'd have to count the better episodes of Andor, so let's not go there.
Also, everyone forgets about the Clone Wars movie! Understandably so, since it was pretty mediocre. The final episode was much better, but if we count that, we'd have to count the better episodes of Andor, so let's not go there.
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One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
I'm sorry, WHAT???
"...the ending Lin was working toward...was the very expensive, hard-to-even-fathom idea of the group fighting against a huge machine that would dive underground and eat cars, sort of like Transformers."
Give. Me. That. Version.
gizmodo.com/fast-x-alter...
"...the ending Lin was working toward...was the very expensive, hard-to-even-fathom idea of the group fighting against a huge machine that would dive underground and eat cars, sort of like Transformers."
Give. Me. That. Version.
gizmodo.com/fast-x-alter...
A New 'Fast X' Report Dives Into Its Director Exit and Ending Changes
Justin Lin famously left the 'Fast and Furious' sequel days into its shoot and was later replaced by Louis Leterrier.
gizmodo.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I'm sorry, WHAT???
"...the ending Lin was working toward...was the very expensive, hard-to-even-fathom idea of the group fighting against a huge machine that would dive underground and eat cars, sort of like Transformers."
Give. Me. That. Version.
gizmodo.com/fast-x-alter...
"...the ending Lin was working toward...was the very expensive, hard-to-even-fathom idea of the group fighting against a huge machine that would dive underground and eat cars, sort of like Transformers."
Give. Me. That. Version.
gizmodo.com/fast-x-alter...
James Cameron announces a new movie! His first non-Avatar theatrical release since Titanic in 1997 (!) and it's...a Billie Eilish concert film?
Did not see that coming.
deadline.com/2025/11/bill...
Did not see that coming.
deadline.com/2025/11/bill...
Paramount Sets Spring Release For James Cameron’s Billie Eilish 3D Concert Film ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’
That James Cameron directed Billie Eilish concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft that the 9x Grammy winner announced back in July — well, it’s going to be released by Paramount and it’s set for a March 20,...
deadline.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
James Cameron announces a new movie! His first non-Avatar theatrical release since Titanic in 1997 (!) and it's...a Billie Eilish concert film?
Did not see that coming.
deadline.com/2025/11/bill...
Did not see that coming.
deadline.com/2025/11/bill...
O darkest lords of the reaping season, I come before you today with my latest offering: an Apple and Cream Pie.
May this monstrous creation of fall flavors be worthy of your approval.
#pieforthepiegods
May this monstrous creation of fall flavors be worthy of your approval.
#pieforthepiegods
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
O darkest lords of the reaping season, I come before you today with my latest offering: an Apple and Cream Pie.
May this monstrous creation of fall flavors be worthy of your approval.
#pieforthepiegods
May this monstrous creation of fall flavors be worthy of your approval.
#pieforthepiegods
Been in the kitchen since 7AM. Dinner's in the slow cooker for the next 7 hours, and pie's about to go in the oven.
A ton of work for an early Sunday morning, but hey, I guess I'm done now!
A ton of work for an early Sunday morning, but hey, I guess I'm done now!
a cartoon drawing of snoopy with his tongue hanging out
ALT: a cartoon drawing of snoopy with his tongue hanging out
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Been in the kitchen since 7AM. Dinner's in the slow cooker for the next 7 hours, and pie's about to go in the oven.
A ton of work for an early Sunday morning, but hey, I guess I'm done now!
A ton of work for an early Sunday morning, but hey, I guess I'm done now!
Sue Li got unexpectedly real while making this pie for the NY Times.
(I'll be making her pie tomorrow)
(I'll be making her pie tomorrow)
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Sue Li got unexpectedly real while making this pie for the NY Times.
(I'll be making her pie tomorrow)
(I'll be making her pie tomorrow)
DONALD TRUMP FIVE MINUTES AFTER MEETING ME: Have you heard of this thing "pie?" It's a very old fashioned word. Traditional, really. Very old, pie, but I think it's great. Apple, peach, there are even chocolate pies, which I think is just tremendous. The best. But not quiche. Nobody wants that.
DONALD TRUMP FIVE MINUTES AFTER MEETING ME: And it's called "Ouendan." Ok? When I heard it, I said, what a beautiful word. But it's something we're going to be looking at more and more, and doing it probably even better than it's ever been done
DONALD TRUMP FIVE MINUTES AFTER MEETING ME: And, you know, the Game Awards, they gave Best Music to God of War instead of Xenoblade 3, and it was very unfair
November 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
DONALD TRUMP FIVE MINUTES AFTER MEETING ME: Have you heard of this thing "pie?" It's a very old fashioned word. Traditional, really. Very old, pie, but I think it's great. Apple, peach, there are even chocolate pies, which I think is just tremendous. The best. But not quiche. Nobody wants that.
"What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?"
Psychologists have found a way to disarm political opponents and detoxify conversation.
This research-backed technique can increase open-mindedness and reduce political polarization, improving dialogue at gatherings and in daily life.
This research-backed technique can increase open-mindedness and reduce political polarization, improving dialogue at gatherings and in daily life.
Column | Defuse political tension in your family with one simple question
This research-backed technique can increase open-mindedness and reduce political polarization, improving conversations at family gatherings and in daily life.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?"
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I'm playing Yakuza 0, my first brush with the series (thanks @mikeydowling.bsky.social!).
There's a lot I really like, but you know what's great? Pause the game, and there's always a bit of flavor text telling you what's going on and what to do next.
Such a great touch. More games need this!
There's a lot I really like, but you know what's great? Pause the game, and there's always a bit of flavor text telling you what's going on and what to do next.
Such a great touch. More games need this!
November 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I'm playing Yakuza 0, my first brush with the series (thanks @mikeydowling.bsky.social!).
There's a lot I really like, but you know what's great? Pause the game, and there's always a bit of flavor text telling you what's going on and what to do next.
Such a great touch. More games need this!
There's a lot I really like, but you know what's great? Pause the game, and there's always a bit of flavor text telling you what's going on and what to do next.
Such a great touch. More games need this!
The cynic in me notes this has already been available for literal decades, and that the Z-Machine has already been extensively documented. But that aside...this IS positive news! And I'll take that.
www.engadget.com/gaming/micro...
www.engadget.com/gaming/micro...
Microsoft has open sourced the Zork trilogy of text games
Microsoft announced today that the code for Zork, Zork II and Zork III will be made available open source under the MIT License.
www.engadget.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The cynic in me notes this has already been available for literal decades, and that the Z-Machine has already been extensively documented. But that aside...this IS positive news! And I'll take that.
www.engadget.com/gaming/micro...
www.engadget.com/gaming/micro...
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The crowdfunding will be happening HERE, come January 2026: www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...
Coming soon: Stephen R. Bissette's TYRANT Historic Deluxe Editions
The comic book masterpiece finally collected in both complete and original art editions, lovingly designed by Jim Rugg.
www.kickstarter.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The crowdfunding will be happening HERE, come January 2026: www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...
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In addition to Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day, today's update includes a handful of highly-requested quality-of-life features, and more!
Update Notes: borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-...
Update Notes: borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-...
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
In addition to Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day, today's update includes a handful of highly-requested quality-of-life features, and more!
Update Notes: borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-...
Update Notes: borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-...
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Time for some holly jolly havoc. ☃️
Team up with Rush to teach the miserly Minister Screw the true meaning of Mercenary Day... and nab some new loot, of course.
Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day is out today and FREE for all players.
youtu.be/UvCmTOO42AA
Team up with Rush to teach the miserly Minister Screw the true meaning of Mercenary Day... and nab some new loot, of course.
Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day is out today and FREE for all players.
youtu.be/UvCmTOO42AA
November 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Time for some holly jolly havoc. ☃️
Team up with Rush to teach the miserly Minister Screw the true meaning of Mercenary Day... and nab some new loot, of course.
Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day is out today and FREE for all players.
youtu.be/UvCmTOO42AA
Team up with Rush to teach the miserly Minister Screw the true meaning of Mercenary Day... and nab some new loot, of course.
Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day is out today and FREE for all players.
youtu.be/UvCmTOO42AA
This is great news! Congrats to @stephenrbissette.bsky.social.
(Now let's get you working on a Taboo retrospective collection!).
(Now let's get you working on a Taboo retrospective collection!).
Steve Bissette’s lost 90s classic Tyrant is coming back in a deluxe edition from new imprint Lighthouse Press. My latest at @publisherswkly.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Lighthouse Brings ‘Tyrant’ Back in Deluxe Edition
Comics veteran Chris Stevens’s Lighthouse Press will launch a crowdfunding campaign in the new year to reissue Steve Bissette’s lost classic in trade and oversize “original art edition” formats.
www.publishersweekly.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is great news! Congrats to @stephenrbissette.bsky.social.
(Now let's get you working on a Taboo retrospective collection!).
(Now let's get you working on a Taboo retrospective collection!).
Got my ticket to see Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair in 70mm!
November 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Got my ticket to see Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair in 70mm!
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A huge thank you to everyone who played Alloyed Collective on day one!
The team worked incredibly hard to make this the best Risk of Rain 2 expansion yet.
Enjoy the new Survivors, drones, items, stages, enemies, and a few special surprises. See you on Petrichor V.
The team worked incredibly hard to make this the best Risk of Rain 2 expansion yet.
Enjoy the new Survivors, drones, items, stages, enemies, and a few special surprises. See you on Petrichor V.
November 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A huge thank you to everyone who played Alloyed Collective on day one!
The team worked incredibly hard to make this the best Risk of Rain 2 expansion yet.
Enjoy the new Survivors, drones, items, stages, enemies, and a few special surprises. See you on Petrichor V.
The team worked incredibly hard to make this the best Risk of Rain 2 expansion yet.
Enjoy the new Survivors, drones, items, stages, enemies, and a few special surprises. See you on Petrichor V.
Come on, people.
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Come on, people.
Floppies only made sense when they were cheap and disposable.
Serialization helps fund comics creation, but $4.99 for 20 pages of something that will eventually be collected is stupid.
Serialization helps fund comics creation, but $4.99 for 20 pages of something that will eventually be collected is stupid.
Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Floppies only made sense when they were cheap and disposable.
Serialization helps fund comics creation, but $4.99 for 20 pages of something that will eventually be collected is stupid.
Serialization helps fund comics creation, but $4.99 for 20 pages of something that will eventually be collected is stupid.