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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 15h

I forgot moderate a panel @uscgames.bsky.social put together for its students about the indie games space, and it was so inspiring. I miss being fully in that world and able to work on games full-time. But I’m grateful I get to be surrounded by it every day.

As for the rest? Soon.

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 16h

You’re doing great and you’re running a really good crowdfunding campaign which is HARD. Mad respect for the work you put in.

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 17h

Oh man I missed out on the Disco ones (fluevogs are my favorite boots ever) but those also go hard.

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Ken Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 1d

Somewhere, the hair on Ben Wyatt’s neck just stood up

🫧 Kay Hanley 🫧 @kayhanley.bsky.social · 1d

Working on a full length Letters To Cleo album for the first time in almost 20 years and I'm glad it took this long. I love and appreciate this part of the job so much more now ♡

come see us w/ the cavedogs
11.19 Bowery Ballroom NYC
11.21-22Paradise Rock Club Boston

tix --> www.letterstocleo.net

concert poster with a green and yellow flowered hand grenade
letters to cleo w/ special guests The Cavedogs Nov 19 Bowery Ballroom NYC Nov 21 The Paradise Rock Club Nov 22 The Paradise Rock Club Boston

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André Cardoso @andremc.bsky.social · 2d

Recently had the opportunity to build 3 demos to demonstrate the power of game feel!

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 2d

It did not put the watermark on what I downloaded to my phone.

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 2d

I also described a scene from my adolescence in New Mexico and watched it get the perfect Breaking Bad treatment, but weirdly accurate in its conjuring of myself in 1997 from only a verbal description typed with thumbs- and this absolute weapon cannot remain unregulated for ten years.

Worse:

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 2d

I tried it (and then donated to two water charities) because we sadly live in an age where I have to verify even a debunking video.

Holy shit I’m not gonna put it into the world but I did watch it create an opted-in Logan Paul’s exact likeness and voice admitting he did a historical terror act.

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 2d

The Sora AI disinfo nightmare is here

For more like this:
tiktok.com/@drewharwell
instagram.com/bydrewharwell

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doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · 3d

What do we want?

A producer!

When do we want them?

Did we ever write that down? Where would we even write that down?

I don't know I just memorize them

That makes sense

What were we talking about?

I dunno

Probably not that important then

If only we had someone who knew

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 5d

My favorite point here for students is this: connections and experience are greater than credentials

You need to make stuff AND make friends.

Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 5d

There’s a fantastic talk happening right now by @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social and @jyroblade.bsky.social on sidestepping in(and out) of the game industry.

IndieCade @indiecade.bsky.social · 6d

Don't forget! The 2025 IndieCade Horizons Game Educators Symposium is TOMORROW!!!

If you're a member of IndieCade, worked on a game submitted to IndieCade Festival 2025, or with part of a school participating with IndieCade Horizons, then RSVP here: form.jotform.com/252506912947...

Game Educators Symposium 2025: Attendee RSVP

Please click the link to complete this form.

form.jotform.com

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 5d

This, via @jayrosen.bsky.social, is a great matrix on how to deal with right wing trolling.

reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/harm-reducti...

A matrix on how to deal with each of seven tactics from "populists," including:
Provocative statement
Blatant lie
Attack on media
Extreme idea
Personal softening
Flooding the zone
False balance point

It shows that blatant lies and attacks on media, especially, cannot be ignored. It provides a series of adapted techniques on how to respond.

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 6d

Evergreen for me lately

Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime @noahjnelson.com · 6d

I am very ready for this cough I’ve got to be over.

Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 6d

Oh man I would participate in this like when we had a HOOK party

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 6d

We’re worked hard to bring you a really excellent and totally chill conference with a curated emphasis on GOOD VIBES.

IndieCade @indiecade.bsky.social · 6d

Don't forget! The 2025 IndieCade Horizons Game Educators Symposium is TOMORROW!!!

If you're a member of IndieCade, worked on a game submitted to IndieCade Festival 2025, or with part of a school participating with IndieCade Horizons, then RSVP here: form.jotform.com/252506912947...

Game Educators Symposium 2025: Attendee RSVP

Please click the link to complete this form.

form.jotform.com

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 8d

This is about to be a time of alliances. We should make some. Small groups should stick together, veteran ronin and our industry legends could get a new breed and a new model through doors that have been closed to them.

I’d like to make some new friends. Find old friends. And make a plan.

Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 8d

I believe smaller independent studios that are still creator-owned and get the bulk of their money from the sales of their games and merchandise have a bright future in this moment. Just as I believe a lot of the talent about to be jobless would do well to lend their cred to those studios. 2/3

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 8d

Now that I’ve processed the shock of the EA news yesterday, I’m going to become a bit of a broken record. This is absolutely a critical choice moment for our industry.
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Nofriendo @nerdonofriendo.bsky.social · 14d

this is how you know I am good at making shit.

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 16d

Game Exucators, won’t you join us? I sit on the organizer committee and it’s going to be a very positive and productive Symposium.

IndieCade @indiecade.bsky.social · 16d

Join us for the 2025 Game Educators Symposium on October 3rd and 4th!

Hosted online via zoom!

This annual event brings together game educators, to share their approaches, collaborate on new ways of teaching, and continue to build our community.
www.indiecade.com/game-educato...

#gamedev #indiedev

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 16d

If your email signature is longer than your response to someone’s hard work: you are probably not the better person.

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 16d

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Rob Manuel @robmanuel.bsky.social · 16d

It's another ever-consuming week of GOTY indie games that need more time in the spotlight.

Please wishlist and follow if funds are tight. Every bit helps indie devs.

First off -- Hades II goes 1.0. No description needed.

store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/...

Hades II on Steam

Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.

store.steampowered.com

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 16d

During the sort of miniature golden fan film era this Kevin Smith-ass idea would have slayed.

(It still slays)

merritt @merrittk.com · May 25

if i worked on star wars i would just make a buddy series about zuckuss and 4-LOM hanging out and being lovable idiots who are pretty terrible bounty hunters that constantly get one-upped by the slick professionals like "hideously burned psychopath," "lizard man," and "genocidal robot"

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Jesse Vigil @jessev.bsky.social · 16d

There was one in the Biden administration. There were three last week. Now we’re at four.