Noah Rigden
@noahgamesdesign.bsky.social
🎮 Freelance Game Designer // Current: Looking for new home // Previous: PurrPointProduction, London College of Communication
https://noahrigden.com/
https://noahrigden.com/
One of those days where you wake up with a rejection letter before 9am and it drops you a mini existential crisis about whether or not you've wasted years training for an industry that will vehemently deny you
November 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
One of those days where you wake up with a rejection letter before 9am and it drops you a mini existential crisis about whether or not you've wasted years training for an industry that will vehemently deny you
I can't believe this is a real advert from a company. It looks so fucking bad I'd be so embarassed to release it oml
Coca-Cola's annual Christmas commercial is AI-generated again
The company used even fewer people to make it this year
“We need to keep moving forward and pushing the envelope … The genie is out of the bottle, and you’re not going to put it back in"
(via THR)
The company used even fewer people to make it this year
“We need to keep moving forward and pushing the envelope … The genie is out of the bottle, and you’re not going to put it back in"
(via THR)
November 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I can't believe this is a real advert from a company. It looks so fucking bad I'd be so embarassed to release it oml
AI "art" is souless.
AI "videos" are souless.
AI "games" will be souless.
The bubble needs to burst before more people's lives get destroyed by greedy corporations.
AI "videos" are souless.
AI "games" will be souless.
The bubble needs to burst before more people's lives get destroyed by greedy corporations.
Report: Amazon cutting corporate roles across key departments including video games
Report: Amazon cutting corporate roles across key departments including video games
Sources claim the layoffs could be announced this week and impact up to 30,000 people.
www.gamedeveloper.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
AI "art" is souless.
AI "videos" are souless.
AI "games" will be souless.
The bubble needs to burst before more people's lives get destroyed by greedy corporations.
AI "videos" are souless.
AI "games" will be souless.
The bubble needs to burst before more people's lives get destroyed by greedy corporations.
I beat Path of Pain in 40 minutes blind, I think I'm a gamer?
I can take the blue pill and do some D&D prep for my session on fucking friday
OR
I can take the red pill and play more Hollow Knight
OR
I can take the red pill and play more Hollow Knight
October 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I beat Path of Pain in 40 minutes blind, I think I'm a gamer?
Getting hit with so many rejection letters man 😭 it's so demoralising to wake up and see like 2 in my inbox immediately
October 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Getting hit with so many rejection letters man 😭 it's so demoralising to wake up and see like 2 in my inbox immediately
I can take the blue pill and do some D&D prep for my session on fucking friday
OR
I can take the red pill and play more Hollow Knight
OR
I can take the red pill and play more Hollow Knight
October 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I can take the blue pill and do some D&D prep for my session on fucking friday
OR
I can take the red pill and play more Hollow Knight
OR
I can take the red pill and play more Hollow Knight
Getting to the point where I'm eating Kimchi with most food. It's actually too addicting
October 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Getting to the point where I'm eating Kimchi with most food. It's actually too addicting
who couldve fucking seen this coming
i guess Labour didn't
i guess Labour didn't
Discord says 70,000 users may have had their government IDs leaked in breach
Discord says 70,000 users may have had their government IDs leaked in breach
The ID pics had been submitted as part of age-related appeals.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
who couldve fucking seen this coming
i guess Labour didn't
i guess Labour didn't
This honestly could be a great moment for the games industry.
It might mean AI bros leave the space when they realise how fucking dogshit AI-generated games will be.
It might mean AI bros leave the space when they realise how fucking dogshit AI-generated games will be.
October 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This honestly could be a great moment for the games industry.
It might mean AI bros leave the space when they realise how fucking dogshit AI-generated games will be.
It might mean AI bros leave the space when they realise how fucking dogshit AI-generated games will be.
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currently the mood rn
October 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
currently the mood rn
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UK workers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionised - the first recognised video game union in the UK.
(Read more: GamesIndustry)
(Read more: GamesIndustry)
October 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
UK workers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionised - the first recognised video game union in the UK.
(Read more: GamesIndustry)
(Read more: GamesIndustry)
Unfortunately still on the lookout. Would really love to try and secure a job before the new year~
Hey, are you hiring game designers? Or know someone who is?
I would love to discuss it!
- 1 year’s experience working on projects at a Professional Level
- 5 years’ experience working on released projects on a Personal Level.
- 1 Announced title to be released: “Cat-A-Strophic”
I would love to discuss it!
- 1 year’s experience working on projects at a Professional Level
- 5 years’ experience working on released projects on a Personal Level.
- 1 Announced title to be released: “Cat-A-Strophic”
September 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Unfortunately still on the lookout. Would really love to try and secure a job before the new year~
Reposted by Noah Rigden
Hey, are you hiring game designers? Or know someone who is?
I would love to discuss it!
- 1 year’s experience working on projects at a Professional Level
- 5 years’ experience working on released projects on a Personal Level.
- 1 Announced title to be released: “Cat-A-Strophic”
I would love to discuss it!
- 1 year’s experience working on projects at a Professional Level
- 5 years’ experience working on released projects on a Personal Level.
- 1 Announced title to be released: “Cat-A-Strophic”
September 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Hey, are you hiring game designers? Or know someone who is?
I would love to discuss it!
- 1 year’s experience working on projects at a Professional Level
- 5 years’ experience working on released projects on a Personal Level.
- 1 Announced title to be released: “Cat-A-Strophic”
I would love to discuss it!
- 1 year’s experience working on projects at a Professional Level
- 5 years’ experience working on released projects on a Personal Level.
- 1 Announced title to be released: “Cat-A-Strophic”
Hey, are you hiring game designers? Or know someone who is?
I would love to discuss it!
- 1 year’s experience working on projects at a Professional Level
- 5 years’ experience working on released projects on a Personal Level.
- 1 Announced title to be released: “Cat-A-Strophic”
I would love to discuss it!
- 1 year’s experience working on projects at a Professional Level
- 5 years’ experience working on released projects on a Personal Level.
- 1 Announced title to be released: “Cat-A-Strophic”
September 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Hey, are you hiring game designers? Or know someone who is?
I would love to discuss it!
- 1 year’s experience working on projects at a Professional Level
- 5 years’ experience working on released projects on a Personal Level.
- 1 Announced title to be released: “Cat-A-Strophic”
I would love to discuss it!
- 1 year’s experience working on projects at a Professional Level
- 5 years’ experience working on released projects on a Personal Level.
- 1 Announced title to be released: “Cat-A-Strophic”
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🧵Thread of photos I took of my favourite signs from yesterday's Trump protest.
First up: Fuck off
First up: Fuck off
September 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
🧵Thread of photos I took of my favourite signs from yesterday's Trump protest.
First up: Fuck off
First up: Fuck off
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Here is some non-satire for you:
Trans rights forever.
Trans rights forever.
September 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Here is some non-satire for you:
Trans rights forever.
Trans rights forever.
Wth I just got back from a week in Barcelona and i see that i've gained like 100 followers?? And I'm at 1,000 followers???
Hey everyone :)
I make dumb games for a living, what about you guys
Hey everyone :)
I make dumb games for a living, what about you guys
September 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Wth I just got back from a week in Barcelona and i see that i've gained like 100 followers?? And I'm at 1,000 followers???
Hey everyone :)
I make dumb games for a living, what about you guys
Hey everyone :)
I make dumb games for a living, what about you guys
I have done nothing but play Sonic Racing Crossworlds for 3 days
Okay Sonic racing is kinda of goated. It's fire
August 31, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I have done nothing but play Sonic Racing Crossworlds for 3 days
Okay Sonic racing is kinda of goated. It's fire
August 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Okay Sonic racing is kinda of goated. It's fire
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We put a lot of effort into Bubsy's facial rig and it's a ton of fun to work with.
August 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
We put a lot of effort into Bubsy's facial rig and it's a ton of fun to work with.
Can we normalise having "Game Design" on drop down menus for CV / Education WHEN I'M APPLYING FOR A GAME DESIGN JOB 😭
August 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Can we normalise having "Game Design" on drop down menus for CV / Education WHEN I'M APPLYING FOR A GAME DESIGN JOB 😭
I'm not going to give my ID or a photoscan of me to every single website. That is a fucking insane idea.
UK government asks everybody to stop using VPNs.
"everybody who's out there thinking of using VPNs...verifying your age keeps a child safe...So let's just not try and find a way around. Just prove your age."
- UK government
"everybody who's out there thinking of using VPNs...verifying your age keeps a child safe...So let's just not try and find a way around. Just prove your age."
- UK government
August 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I'm not going to give my ID or a photoscan of me to every single website. That is a fucking insane idea.
I don't know how to feel with how I just started procrastinating D&D prep work by doing actual work on my day off...
August 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I don't know how to feel with how I just started procrastinating D&D prep work by doing actual work on my day off...
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Fuck this, and fuck this government.
🚨 BREAKING | Labour is set to impose a sweeping ban on trans people using any "single-sex space".
In EHRC guidance that Labour is set to approve, trans people will be barred from accessing toilets, gyms and changing rooms that match their gender.
(Source: @TheTimes)
In EHRC guidance that Labour is set to approve, trans people will be barred from accessing toilets, gyms and changing rooms that match their gender.
(Source: @TheTimes)
August 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Fuck this, and fuck this government.
This government is fucking grim. Fuck these guys so much
🚨 BREAKING | Labour is set to impose a sweeping ban on trans people using any "single-sex space".
In EHRC guidance that Labour is set to approve, trans people will be barred from accessing toilets, gyms and changing rooms that match their gender.
(Source: @TheTimes)
In EHRC guidance that Labour is set to approve, trans people will be barred from accessing toilets, gyms and changing rooms that match their gender.
(Source: @TheTimes)
August 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
This government is fucking grim. Fuck these guys so much