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Caleb J. Ross

@calebjross.com

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I made a #cardgame you play at the #boulderinggym. https://betabreakgame.com Wrote a book about What Remains of Edith Finch. All my socials: https://linktr.ee/calebjross

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Apr 4

Beta Break is officially for sale!

Get your deck at betabreakgame.com!

I only have about 30 decks available for sale. I'll stock more, but I can't promise that will happen soon.

#bouldering #cardgames

Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 11d

Happening now! The 23-hour stream for charity featuring the coolest gamers around. Right now, @peteepuff.bsky.social streams a game with a...weird...name. After that, watch me lose miserably in a trivia contest.

www.twitch.tv/polymedianet...

polymedianetwork - Twitch

No One Can Stop Mr. Domino! with Blinkoom!

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 11d

My card game #BetaBreakGame is featured in the Fall 2025 Climbing Business Journal catalog. I've been a long-time listener to the CBJ Podcast, so this is like being validated by royality.

Check out Beta Break (and a bunch of other cool products) below!

climbingbusinessjournal.com/28-new-climb...

28 New Climbing Products and Services for Fall 2025

The active fall season is here, and this issue has plenty of new products to fuel the momentum toward your professional and climbing goals.

climbingbusinessjournal.com

Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 14d

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Sword of the Sea. Best ice crunch sounds in the business.

Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 17d

Here's your friendly reminder to check for wall features when #bouldering. The climbing problem isn't aways as difficult as you think.

sendhelpclimbing.substack.com/p/listen-to-...

Listen to the Wall Features (a rock climbing tip)

Trust that setters want you to have a good time

sendhelpclimbing.substack.com

Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Sep 1

🚨 It’s live! 🚨
Beta Break: Adventure Mode just launched on Kickstarter 🎉

Back it now and join the adventure 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/797...

Tag your gym partner—you’re gonna need them for this one 👀

#bouldering #climbinggym #boardgames #kickstartergames #indoorclimbing

Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Aug 28

Almost a #bouldering collision

Full video at youtu.be/FsuzsrCICJQ

Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Aug 24

NEW VIDEO!!!

I haven't made a long-form #bouldering video in over a year. So, this one is especially exciting. It documents my journey from first attempt to successful send of a very, very hard problem. It took me 9 sessions! youtu.be/FsuzsrCICJQ

Weeks of Bouldering Attempts… Then Success.

YouTube video by Caleb J. Ross

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Aug 14

Not much time left!

David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · Aug 14

You have just over ⏱️12 hours to grab 66 books📚about video games and #gamedev in the latest @storybundle.bsky.social collection! storybundle.com/games

Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Aug 13

Thrilled to be a part of @toddnotmitchell.com 's podcast to talk about the latest StoryBundle, game development, rock climbing, and getting old. youtu.be/Bb9ZkhJcbw8?...

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Aug 13

So happy to be a part of this!

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Todd Mitchell @toddnotmitchell.com · Aug 9

A new #GameDev Breakdown just dropped with GameCube historian @projectdolphin.bsky.social. Lots of GameCube talk, video game retail, and more assorted nostalgia. Check it out on YouTube, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts! youtu.be/JnEzc5_bF_4?...

GameCube Historian Travis Nicholas

YouTube video by GameDev Breakdown

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Aug 5

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Death Stranding 2. An absolute masterpiece. I've never played a game that goes so hard into absurdity but ends up trying things together so wonderfully. The final boss fight is an all timer.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Aug 1

I'm not sure. Have you reached out to them? There's a contact link on the website.

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Richard Moss @mossrc.bsky.social · Jul 25

This huge bundle of books about video games includes the text-only ebook version of The Secret History of Mac Gaming as well as my experimental 'Football Manager, one day at a time' project, along with dozens of books I didn't write. storybundle.com/games

StoryBundle

Pay what you like and get a bundle of awesome ebooks and more!

storybundle.com

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run DanAmrich.exe -verbose @danamrich.bsky.social · Jul 24

Happy to say my book Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a Living is in the The Greatest Hits Game Bundle 2 at StoryBundle -- thanks to @davidlcraddock.bsky.social for the invite!

Even if that isn't your career goal, I hope the advice I offer helps your writing.

storybundle.com/games

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Todd Mitchell @toddnotmitchell.com · Jul 24

StoryBundle is doing a MASSIVE massive Greatest Hits bundle and very kindly included Inside Video Game Creation (2nd Edition!) and many other Very Good Books.

I am mostly excited because I get to read them all. Check it out! storybundle.com/games

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Kurt @ Hardcore Gaming 101 @hg101.bsky.social · Jul 24

The latest @storybundle.bsky.social has a ridiculous number of video game books, including more than a dozen from us here at HG101!
storybundle.com/games

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Jul 24

Thrilled to be a part of this! And more thrilled that lovers of video games have such a massive library of books to read for basically pennies per book! #videogames #books

David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · Jul 24

Introducing the Greatest Hits 2 bundle of ebooks—65 books about #gamedev and gaming culture! Available from @story-bundle.bsky.social for a limited time. Check out the bundle here: storybundle.com/games

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Jul 24

🦈 My book Suddenly I Was a Shark! is part of a massive 65-book #videogame StoryBundle! DRM-free, pay-what-you-want, & only for a limited time: storybundle.com/games?utm_so...

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Beta Break @betabreakgame.com · Jul 22

The best unboxing ever!!!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Uc...

Beta Break Bouldering Card Game!

YouTube video by Jimmy_Mook

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Jul 20

One #BetaBreakGame deck came in dented. It's yours for 25% off. Only one available.

Beta Break is a card game you play at the #boulderinggym. The wall IS THE GAME. You can't have more fun with cards at the bouldering gym. It's not legal.

betabreakgame.com/product/beta...

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Jul 12

Today at Small Chalk, a taste of how easy it can be to become the local at a strange #climbing gym.

smallchalkclimbing.substack.com/p/tourist-tu...

Tourist Turned Tour Guide at the Climbing Gym

Turns out, the best way to belong is to welcome someone else in.

smallchalkclimbing.substack.com

Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Jul 9

I ask a #bouldering setter if they play favorites when setting.

Watch the full video at youtu.be/MzMJFuLFSgA?...

After that, if you are looking for a way to have even more fun at the bouldering gym, check out betabreakgame.com. It's a card game you play at the bouldering gym!

Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Jul 9

I ask a #bouldering setter if they can climb all their own routes.

Watch the full video at youtu.be/MzMJFuLFSgA?...

After that, if you are looking for a way to have even more fun at the bouldering gym, check out betabreakgame.com

Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · Jul 9

I ask a #bouldering setter the grade question...

...and the answer is wonderful.

Watch the full video at youtu.be/MzMJFuLFSgA?...

Looking for a way to spice up your bouldering season? check out betabreakgame.com for a card game you play at the bouldering gym!