Shams jorjani
@shamsjorjani.bsky.social
CEO Arrowhead Game Studios and video game "enthusiast". Still not a vampire.
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The domestic revenue of Sweden's games industry rose to SEK 37 billion ($4 billion) in 2024, representing a 6.8% year-on-year increase
www.gamesindustry.biz/swedish-game...
www.gamesindustry.biz/swedish-game...
Swedish games industry revenue grew 6.8% in 2024
Number of games companies rose by 9% to 1,101, with 105 new firms established last year
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The domestic revenue of Sweden's games industry rose to SEK 37 billion ($4 billion) in 2024, representing a 6.8% year-on-year increase
www.gamesindustry.biz/swedish-game...
www.gamesindustry.biz/swedish-game...
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These DOS games are turning 30 years old this year:
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Full Throttle
Hexen
Abuse
Worms
Terminal Velocity
Dark Forces
Command & Conquer
BioForge
Need for Speed
Hi-Octane
Destruction Derby
Witchaven
Descent
Stonekeep
Crusader
Heroes of Might & Magic
Warcraft 2
Phantasmagoria
Discworld
MechWarrior 2
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Full Throttle
Hexen
Abuse
Worms
Terminal Velocity
Dark Forces
Command & Conquer
BioForge
Need for Speed
Hi-Octane
Destruction Derby
Witchaven
Descent
Stonekeep
Crusader
Heroes of Might & Magic
Warcraft 2
Phantasmagoria
Discworld
MechWarrior 2
June 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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9 Kings is out now! Build your kingdom, raid rival kings for their cards, and create chaotic combos of spells, units, and buildings. Survive 33 years of war, grow from village to citadel, and show the realm who rules.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_lsnczriWc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_lsnczriWc
9 Kings - Launch Trailer | Roguelike Deckbuilder
Build your city into the most powerful of all kingdoms through endless combinations of buildings, units, spells, and pos
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May 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
9 Kings is out now! Build your kingdom, raid rival kings for their cards, and create chaotic combos of spells, units, and buildings. Survive 33 years of war, grow from village to citadel, and show the realm who rules.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_lsnczriWc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_lsnczriWc
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🔥 The Operator is out now on Nintendo Switch! 🔥
This version was a real challenge — the game was only designed for PC but after a lot of work, I’m super proud of how it turned out. 💪
🎮 Full gamepad support
🖐️ Touchscreen support
⚡ Rock-solid 60 FPS
Can’t wait for you to try it on the go!
This version was a real challenge — the game was only designed for PC but after a lot of work, I’m super proud of how it turned out. 💪
🎮 Full gamepad support
🖐️ Touchscreen support
⚡ Rock-solid 60 FPS
Can’t wait for you to try it on the go!
May 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
🔥 The Operator is out now on Nintendo Switch! 🔥
This version was a real challenge — the game was only designed for PC but after a lot of work, I’m super proud of how it turned out. 💪
🎮 Full gamepad support
🖐️ Touchscreen support
⚡ Rock-solid 60 FPS
Can’t wait for you to try it on the go!
This version was a real challenge — the game was only designed for PC but after a lot of work, I’m super proud of how it turned out. 💪
🎮 Full gamepad support
🖐️ Touchscreen support
⚡ Rock-solid 60 FPS
Can’t wait for you to try it on the go!
We had immense fun chatting to Jake and hearing the spicy stories. Plus Star Trek TNG references!
On this episode of The Business of Video Games Podcast, @shamsjorjani.bsky.social and I talk to XCOM designer Jake Solomon about his incredible journey from Sid Meier protege to founding his own studio.
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Business Of Video Games Episode 41 - Business War Stories with XCOM… | Fernando Rizo
If you have any interest in Firaxis Games, Sid Meier, the XCOM series, or life sims, then you will want to check out the latest episode of The Business of Video Games Podcast! Shams Jorjani and I sat ...
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May 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We had immense fun chatting to Jake and hearing the spicy stories. Plus Star Trek TNG references!
Amazing read and writeup as always. ❤️
After six years of investigating and over a month of research and writing, it's finally time to tell the story of Aeroflot flight 1492, and the plane, pilot, and airline that came together to cause it. admiralcloudberg.medium.com/trial-by-fir...
Trial by Fire: The crash of Aeroflot flight 1492
Six years after 41 people died aboard a Sukhoi Superjet on a Moscow runway, the full story of that horrible day can finally be told.
admiralcloudberg.medium.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Amazing read and writeup as always. ❤️
Great thread with games biz pointers
I've learned (and I am still learning) how to run a game studio for the last seven years doing both creative and biz. Here's a list of guidelines that work for us and might be useful for others that were lessons I've incorporated with our experience and guidance from others. 🧵
May 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Great thread with games biz pointers
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Siegecaster, an active skill-based siege defense game, is available now! This was a personal project created with a small team, and my friends say, "I was playing it to be polite, but then it was four hours later, and I actually liked it!"
Getting the word out is still hard, so all RTs appreciated!
Getting the word out is still hard, so all RTs appreciated!
May 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Siegecaster, an active skill-based siege defense game, is available now! This was a personal project created with a small team, and my friends say, "I was playing it to be polite, but then it was four hours later, and I actually liked it!"
Getting the word out is still hard, so all RTs appreciated!
Getting the word out is still hard, so all RTs appreciated!
Remake Tie-Fighter you cowards.
April 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Remake Tie-Fighter you cowards.
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KAISERPUNK, the first official ™️game backed by us has been released!
Huge congrats to @overseer-games.bsky.social on the release! 🔥
store.steampowered.com/app/2012190/...
Huge congrats to @overseer-games.bsky.social on the release! 🔥
store.steampowered.com/app/2012190/...
Save 10% on KAISERPUNK on Steam
Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with the world conquest of strategy games in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your c...
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March 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
KAISERPUNK, the first official ™️game backed by us has been released!
Huge congrats to @overseer-games.bsky.social on the release! 🔥
store.steampowered.com/app/2012190/...
Huge congrats to @overseer-games.bsky.social on the release! 🔥
store.steampowered.com/app/2012190/...
I helped co-found a thing! Almost Ready Games Fund is live!
We provide funding, connections & advice to help indie games that are almost there cross the finish line.
The team run the day to day while I help with advice, memes & threats of encouragement.
Need a boost? Let us know! 🚀
We provide funding, connections & advice to help indie games that are almost there cross the finish line.
The team run the day to day while I help with advice, memes & threats of encouragement.
Need a boost? Let us know! 🚀
March 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I helped co-found a thing! Almost Ready Games Fund is live!
We provide funding, connections & advice to help indie games that are almost there cross the finish line.
The team run the day to day while I help with advice, memes & threats of encouragement.
Need a boost? Let us know! 🚀
We provide funding, connections & advice to help indie games that are almost there cross the finish line.
The team run the day to day while I help with advice, memes & threats of encouragement.
Need a boost? Let us know! 🚀
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If you're seeing this, you're one of the lucky folks who now knows the Siegecaster Demo is live! Yeah, that's right! You don't even need to wait until tomorrow. That's my gift to you!
Feel free to tell your friends! Through the transitory properties of knowledge, they are also gifted the demo!
🏰☄️
Feel free to tell your friends! Through the transitory properties of knowledge, they are also gifted the demo!
🏰☄️
February 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
If you're seeing this, you're one of the lucky folks who now knows the Siegecaster Demo is live! Yeah, that's right! You don't even need to wait until tomorrow. That's my gift to you!
Feel free to tell your friends! Through the transitory properties of knowledge, they are also gifted the demo!
🏰☄️
Feel free to tell your friends! Through the transitory properties of knowledge, they are also gifted the demo!
🏰☄️
Daniel is spot on why this is happening. It was a strategic decision made months if not years ago. Caveat venditor. Beware of who you sell to/work for.
Worth noting this round of layoffs only impacts the team in the US, not the core dev team in China.
It’s part of a broader reconsideration of NetEase’s overseas investments and studios. The firm has pulled funding from a number of overseas teams over the past year.
It’s part of a broader reconsideration of NetEase’s overseas investments and studios. The firm has pulled funding from a number of overseas teams over the past year.
Marvel Rivals director and team laid off according to posts www.resetera.com/threads/marv...
February 19, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Daniel is spot on why this is happening. It was a strategic decision made months if not years ago. Caveat venditor. Beware of who you sell to/work for.
Someone please explain to me how the ONLY Indiana jones available on Disney+ in Sweden is the The Dial of Destiny???
February 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Someone please explain to me how the ONLY Indiana jones available on Disney+ in Sweden is the The Dial of Destiny???
Happy Birthday!!!
It’s my birthday! 🎂 It’s also Siegecaster’s Demo being available pre-Steam Next Fest day. 🎉 All I’d like for my birthday is if you’d kindly RT this post. And please wishlist/tell a friend about Siegecaster if you like it (or think they would)! 🎈
February 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Happy Birthday!!!
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Congratulations to #Helldivers2 for winning the #DICEAwards for Action Game of the Year! @helldivers2.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Congratulations to #Helldivers2 for winning the #DICEAwards for Action Game of the Year! @helldivers2.bsky.social
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Hooded Horse is proud to publish He is Coming, a roguelike RPG autobattler from Chronocle. Players have limited time to gather weapons, stack powerful effects, and prepare before the next boss arrives.
Coming to Steam Early Access in 2025.
Coming to Steam Early Access in 2025.
He is Coming on Steam
Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this ro...
store.steampowered.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Hooded Horse is proud to publish He is Coming, a roguelike RPG autobattler from Chronocle. Players have limited time to gather weapons, stack powerful effects, and prepare before the next boss arrives.
Coming to Steam Early Access in 2025.
Coming to Steam Early Access in 2025.
I had a dream that Sarah Bond and Phil Spencer visited the studio but nobody told me. I was stuck in meetings and saw them through the glass walls. I waved awkwardly.
I don't know what it means.
I don't know what it means.
February 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I had a dream that Sarah Bond and Phil Spencer visited the studio but nobody told me. I was stuck in meetings and saw them through the glass walls. I waved awkwardly.
I don't know what it means.
I don't know what it means.
deleted post. too many pings. halp
January 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
deleted post. too many pings. halp
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I say it often and it bears repeating, the creativity of this fandom is extraordinary.
#Warhammer #Nerdlings
#Warhammer #Nerdlings
January 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I say it often and it bears repeating, the creativity of this fandom is extraordinary.
#Warhammer #Nerdlings
#Warhammer #Nerdlings
I’ve played it and it’s great fun!
📯For the 🇺🇸 and folk who weren't around 12 hours ago...
I'm excited to announce Siegecaster, an active skill-based siege defense game I've been developing with a really great group of folks. It'll have a demo in February's Next Fest.
Steam link follows with teaser and more details! RTs appreciated!
I'm excited to announce Siegecaster, an active skill-based siege defense game I've been developing with a really great group of folks. It'll have a demo in February's Next Fest.
Steam link follows with teaser and more details! RTs appreciated!
January 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I’ve played it and it’s great fun!
Really excited to begin the search for a Chief Technical Officer to join the team at Arrowhead!
Put on your technical wizard robe and hat and join up.
Need as much signal boost as I possible can get on this one folks!
Put on your technical wizard robe and hat and join up.
Need as much signal boost as I possible can get on this one folks!
Chief Technical Officer - Arrowhead Game Studios
If you’re looking to shape the future of the best co-op games in the world, you’ve come to the right place. We’re proud to have some of the most talented and passionate makers and leaders in the in...
jobs.arrowheadgamestudios.com
January 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Really excited to begin the search for a Chief Technical Officer to join the team at Arrowhead!
Put on your technical wizard robe and hat and join up.
Need as much signal boost as I possible can get on this one folks!
Put on your technical wizard robe and hat and join up.
Need as much signal boost as I possible can get on this one folks!
The pc gaming landscape remains challenging
January 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The pc gaming landscape remains challenging
Oh boy.
These DOS games are turning 30 years old this year:
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Full Throttle
Hexen
Abuse
Worms
Terminal Velocity
Dark Forces
Command & Conquer
BioForge
Need for Speed
Hi-Octane
Destruction Derby
Witchaven
Descent
Stonekeep
Crusader
Heroes of Might & Magic
Warcraft 2
Phantasmagoria
Discworld
MechWarrior 2
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Full Throttle
Hexen
Abuse
Worms
Terminal Velocity
Dark Forces
Command & Conquer
BioForge
Need for Speed
Hi-Octane
Destruction Derby
Witchaven
Descent
Stonekeep
Crusader
Heroes of Might & Magic
Warcraft 2
Phantasmagoria
Discworld
MechWarrior 2
January 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Oh boy.
While you rest up on your well deserved break - don't miss the latest episode of the Business of Video Games Podcast. We are graced by Alexander Bergendahl
who talks about Lootlocker, the hardest job in biz dev and why more should talk directly to their players. www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ewexb-...
who talks about Lootlocker, the hardest job in biz dev and why more should talk directly to their players. www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ewexb-...
Business Of Video Games Episode 38 - Can a toolkit replace your Publisher? - Alexander Bergendahl
As we're in a festive mood we decided to try something new and unpack what life is like at a service provider in the games industry. Some describe it as the hardest biz dev job in the industry and the...
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December 26, 2024 at 3:39 PM
While you rest up on your well deserved break - don't miss the latest episode of the Business of Video Games Podcast. We are graced by Alexander Bergendahl
who talks about Lootlocker, the hardest job in biz dev and why more should talk directly to their players. www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ewexb-...
who talks about Lootlocker, the hardest job in biz dev and why more should talk directly to their players. www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ewexb-...