Jem
@jem-l.bsky.social
Narrative Designer and writer | https://jessicalucas.carrd.co/
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Good morning. It's Saturday and I'm writing news.
"It's not hard to imagine ways in which repeating the myth of Clair Obscur's team size could contribute to worse conditions for games and the people developing them."
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
"It's not hard to imagine ways in which repeating the myth of Clair Obscur's team size could contribute to worse conditions for games and the people developing them."
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
No, Geoff Keighley—Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was not made by a team of 'under 30 developers,' and devs say repeating the myth is 'a dangerous path'
SGF's fascination with small staff sizes discredits the integral work of external contractors and contributors.
www.pcgamer.com
June 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Good morning. It's Saturday and I'm writing news.
"It's not hard to imagine ways in which repeating the myth of Clair Obscur's team size could contribute to worse conditions for games and the people developing them."
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
"It's not hard to imagine ways in which repeating the myth of Clair Obscur's team size could contribute to worse conditions for games and the people developing them."
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
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This year's Summer Games Fest presentation was really concerned with how few people made a lot of those games, huh?
It feels kinda fucked up. Not just because they're often misrepresntating the real size of these teams, but because I think it's playing directly into a new(ish) flavour of dev hate.
It feels kinda fucked up. Not just because they're often misrepresntating the real size of these teams, but because I think it's playing directly into a new(ish) flavour of dev hate.
June 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This year's Summer Games Fest presentation was really concerned with how few people made a lot of those games, huh?
It feels kinda fucked up. Not just because they're often misrepresntating the real size of these teams, but because I think it's playing directly into a new(ish) flavour of dev hate.
It feels kinda fucked up. Not just because they're often misrepresntating the real size of these teams, but because I think it's playing directly into a new(ish) flavour of dev hate.
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It’s incredibly noticeable how often ‘and an army of outsourcers outside America and Western Europe’ is left out of these team sizes. That’s the part I find real uncomfortable.
This year's Summer Games Fest presentation was really concerned with how few people made a lot of those games, huh?
It feels kinda fucked up. Not just because they're often misrepresntating the real size of these teams, but because I think it's playing directly into a new(ish) flavour of dev hate.
It feels kinda fucked up. Not just because they're often misrepresntating the real size of these teams, but because I think it's playing directly into a new(ish) flavour of dev hate.
June 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
It’s incredibly noticeable how often ‘and an army of outsourcers outside America and Western Europe’ is left out of these team sizes. That’s the part I find real uncomfortable.
REAL. I have misspelled "enemies" SO many times I had to check I didn't do it again just now
May 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
REAL. I have misspelled "enemies" SO many times I had to check I didn't do it again just now
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Sorry yall Im gonna be annoying about South of Midnight for the next month. But representation matters and seeing reactions like this reminds me how important it is to make authentic games. People want to see it and your audience will find your stories. This made me tear up.
April 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Sorry yall Im gonna be annoying about South of Midnight for the next month. But representation matters and seeing reactions like this reminds me how important it is to make authentic games. People want to see it and your audience will find your stories. This made me tear up.
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This looks absolutely adorable!
Our first Witchbrook trailer is finally out!
I've been working on this game for five years and it's been such an incredible time! Can't wait for you all to see even more!
youtu.be/TIKSGazNOqg?...
I've been working on this game for five years and it's been such an incredible time! Can't wait for you all to see even more!
youtu.be/TIKSGazNOqg?...
Witchbrook - First Look Trailer
YouTube video by Chucklefish
youtu.be
March 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This looks absolutely adorable!
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"One in ten respondents were laid off last year, with roles in game narrative being the most affected at 19%"
I've known anecdotally that writers were hit hardest, but it's wild to see the hard numbers. Over 3x the layoffs of business & finance
I've known anecdotally that writers were hit hardest, but it's wild to see the hard numbers. Over 3x the layoffs of business & finance
The Game Developers Conference released its annual State of Games Industry survey today, which found that one in ten developers were laid off in 2024
Overall, 41% of developers were impacted by layoffs last year compared to 35% in 2023
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-4...
Overall, 41% of developers were impacted by layoffs last year compared to 35% in 2023
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-4...
GDC Survey: 41% of devs affected by layoffs in 2024
The Game Developers Conference released its annual State of Games Industry survey today, which found that one in ten de…
www.gamesindustry.biz
January 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"One in ten respondents were laid off last year, with roles in game narrative being the most affected at 19%"
I've known anecdotally that writers were hit hardest, but it's wild to see the hard numbers. Over 3x the layoffs of business & finance
I've known anecdotally that writers were hit hardest, but it's wild to see the hard numbers. Over 3x the layoffs of business & finance
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Everything you spend on itch.io goes to devs on Nov. 29
Everything you spend on itch.io goes to devs on Nov. 29
A great time to stock up on indie games
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November 26, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Everything you spend on itch.io goes to devs on Nov. 29
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The number of milquetoast companies posting their jobs as “Remote” because they know it draws more eyeballs/applicants but then saying some version of, “lol j/k, please live close enough to our office to smell what’s in the microwave” says an awful lot about where we’re headed these next few years.
![Job posting note that contradicts itself, saying, “This is a remote position; however, candidates must reside in the [REDACTED] region - you must be within an hour commute from [REDACTED].”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:74npg7uxetrsh5y7buqkudaq/bafkreifsrjbyxn4uoglxdbbrns47etqlz32lvvysweqxtgetdpehxbe5lu@jpeg)
September 4, 2024 at 4:15 AM
The number of milquetoast companies posting their jobs as “Remote” because they know it draws more eyeballs/applicants but then saying some version of, “lol j/k, please live close enough to our office to smell what’s in the microwave” says an awful lot about where we’re headed these next few years.
My goodness, there's a lot of you now!! Boosting this again!
I'm Jess (she/her). Queer as folk 🌈
I make words happen 🖋 Was part of the writing team for Sovereign Syndicate ⚙
Currently looking for my next opportunity 👀 Please get in touch if you find yourself in need of a writing chameleon 🦎
I make words happen 🖋 Was part of the writing team for Sovereign Syndicate ⚙
Currently looking for my next opportunity 👀 Please get in touch if you find yourself in need of a writing chameleon 🦎
November 17, 2024 at 9:18 PM
My goodness, there's a lot of you now!! Boosting this again!
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happy ace week to all disabled aces in particular 🖤
October 23, 2024 at 2:07 PM
happy ace week to all disabled aces in particular 🖤
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Hello, I made a Starter Pack for game devs, studios, and games-adjacent people based out of Canada! Please reach out if you'd like to be added and/or removed.
go.bsky.app/BdgAmaR
go.bsky.app/BdgAmaR
September 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Hello, I made a Starter Pack for game devs, studios, and games-adjacent people based out of Canada! Please reach out if you'd like to be added and/or removed.
go.bsky.app/BdgAmaR
go.bsky.app/BdgAmaR
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Repost if you support trans people and think we're neato
December 23, 2023 at 12:49 AM
Repost if you support trans people and think we're neato
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Didn't see a pack Hispanic and Latin game dev pack, so I made one! It's relatively small right now, so I would love to add more talented Hispanic & Latin devs to the pack.
If you'd like to be added, let me know!
go.bsky.app/UhsC2DF
If you'd like to be added, let me know!
go.bsky.app/UhsC2DF
October 19, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Didn't see a pack Hispanic and Latin game dev pack, so I made one! It's relatively small right now, so I would love to add more talented Hispanic & Latin devs to the pack.
If you'd like to be added, let me know!
go.bsky.app/UhsC2DF
If you'd like to be added, let me know!
go.bsky.app/UhsC2DF
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Gamedev starter packs:
gamedevs go.bsky.app/JscC4Fx
queer go.bsky.app/3mxxW8g
lighting go.bsky.app/QADTe3H
gamedevs go.bsky.app/Hfdwrad
indies go.bsky.app/QVx789h
solo go.bsky.app/J9yPvq8
streamers go.bsky.app/AW8DjxC
designers 101 go.bsky.app/KFBJn7C
designers 102 go.bsky.app/BoEMZY8
#gamedev
gamedevs go.bsky.app/JscC4Fx
queer go.bsky.app/3mxxW8g
lighting go.bsky.app/QADTe3H
gamedevs go.bsky.app/Hfdwrad
indies go.bsky.app/QVx789h
solo go.bsky.app/J9yPvq8
streamers go.bsky.app/AW8DjxC
designers 101 go.bsky.app/KFBJn7C
designers 102 go.bsky.app/BoEMZY8
#gamedev
October 18, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Gamedev starter packs:
gamedevs go.bsky.app/JscC4Fx
queer go.bsky.app/3mxxW8g
lighting go.bsky.app/QADTe3H
gamedevs go.bsky.app/Hfdwrad
indies go.bsky.app/QVx789h
solo go.bsky.app/J9yPvq8
streamers go.bsky.app/AW8DjxC
designers 101 go.bsky.app/KFBJn7C
designers 102 go.bsky.app/BoEMZY8
#gamedev
gamedevs go.bsky.app/JscC4Fx
queer go.bsky.app/3mxxW8g
lighting go.bsky.app/QADTe3H
gamedevs go.bsky.app/Hfdwrad
indies go.bsky.app/QVx789h
solo go.bsky.app/J9yPvq8
streamers go.bsky.app/AW8DjxC
designers 101 go.bsky.app/KFBJn7C
designers 102 go.bsky.app/BoEMZY8
#gamedev
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trans/enby gamedevs go.bsky.app/2Jse6w8
women/enby in games media go.bsky.app/Exy2vas
hispanic & latin gamedevs go.bsky.app/UhsC2DF
women/enby in games media go.bsky.app/Exy2vas
hispanic & latin gamedevs go.bsky.app/UhsC2DF
October 19, 2024 at 8:46 PM
trans/enby gamedevs go.bsky.app/2Jse6w8
women/enby in games media go.bsky.app/Exy2vas
hispanic & latin gamedevs go.bsky.app/UhsC2DF
women/enby in games media go.bsky.app/Exy2vas
hispanic & latin gamedevs go.bsky.app/UhsC2DF
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go.bsky.app/Exy2vas I also made a Starter Pack for all the cool folks in games media that often get overlooked. I’d love to support more of us. If you are a woman/enby in games media, tag yourself below because I’m sure I’ve missed loads of great people. 💪🏼😎
October 19, 2024 at 10:39 AM
go.bsky.app/Exy2vas I also made a Starter Pack for all the cool folks in games media that often get overlooked. I’d love to support more of us. If you are a woman/enby in games media, tag yourself below because I’m sure I’ve missed loads of great people. 💪🏼😎