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jwest
@follysoft.bsky.social
Dad, photographer, gamemaker

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%100 feel this. It feels easier to find those kind of groups online, but it still makes huge difference meeting and spending time with the people behind online profile pics, and that in particular was what I felt I was missing. There aren't any communities like wonderville or boshis where I live
February 4, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Going to GDC last year was probably the closest to the industry I’ll ever be, but it honestly just made me aware that what I needed the most was community
February 4, 2026 at 1:12 PM
But then Double Fine drops another documentary and I’m back to looking at industry postings 🥴
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
I still ended up getting a lot of creative satisfaction making small things, but usually it’s chipping away at the tiniest of projects. What takes me 2 months probably takes others a weekend. But it’s never been a “second job” to me.
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
I’ve had this on my mind trying to figure out what my own answer is. There was definitely a time when I wanted to be in the industry, but all the talk of crunch and layoffs going on when we started our family shot that down pretty quick.
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
"It's the wildest west"
January 27, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Big love to kanna lost her jaw, who made the Mario 64 cover to Never Meant. As soon as I heard it I knew I wanted it in the trailer <3

kannalostherjaw.bandcamp.com/track/never-...
Never Meant 64, by kanna lost her jaw
track by kanna lost her jaw
kannalostherjaw.bandcamp.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM
FECK
December 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM