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J. Thomas

@nullspeak.bsky.social

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Working on THE KILLING STONE at Question, LLC. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2781470/The_Killing_Stone/ Lead Writer / VO director of The Blackout Club 🔦 Creative Director, Bioshock 2. Designer, Bioshock: Fort Frolic, Thief 3: The Cradle. | he/him

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · Aug 20

The box opens! Our next game is The Killing Stone, and you won't have to wait overly long on this one...

On that note, wishlists welcome as always, friends.

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The Killing Stone on Steam

Beat the Devil at his own game. The Killing Stone is a deckbuilding card battler wrapped in a 17th century folk horror narrative. Clean the sins of a cursed family by bargaining against a series of de...

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 7h

Halloween 2 is not well regarded, and I get it. JC didn't want to write the thing. But this literal jump-scare, where Myers erupts from the MFin' earth like a groundhog predicting 6 more years of unfortunate sequels... has an underrated absurdist charm. Spoilers, obv.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uESo...

Halloween II (1981) Jump Scare - Alice's Death

YouTube video by Where's The Jump?

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The Killing Stone @thekillingstone.com · 1d

Hast thou a soul?
Yes or no, we are looking for those willing to step forward and seek the truth...

Exciting updates coming soon.
(Join our Discord for exclusive sneak peeks and more!)
discord.gg/TyzEjb9ZnD

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Cara Ellison @caraellison.bsky.social · 2d

come be a senior QA analyst and send me bugs, puff up that jira bro

Gravity Well @gravitywell.games · 2d

Gravity Well is looking for a Senior QA Analyst to join our team! 🎮👾

If you've got sharp testing skills, a passion for video games, and experience with QA efforts, we want to hear from you!

Apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...

Senior QA Analyst

Remote

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 2d

People are pretty mad at bluesky

But they’re ignoring the real issues. This was the best I could find for a horror themed “agree”

Enjoy / suffer

a man in a suit with a pumpkin on his head is waving

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🦇🩸Hexavier🩸🦇 @xavierck.com · 4d

close the curtains, turn off the lights, and crank the brightness on your monitor way waaaaaaaaay up

the menu screen for Thief 2: The Metal Age

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Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · 5d

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow by Clock and Dagger is HALF PRICE during the Steam Autumn Sale!

Explore the moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow.

What lies beneath the soil?

Find out here: store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...

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Drumurboy @drumurboy.bsky.social · 5d

it's on now!

Drumurboy @drumurboy.bsky.social · 6d

Bandcamp Friday is back tomorrow!

50% off the whole discography is back as well! (a little early)

Check out my latest album of lofi SNES flavored tunes!

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 6d

That augments it though

It’s like an LLM scam caller saying several disarming “ums”

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 6d

Get all your best material out, then get well soon?

Wait. That sounds gross. I mean here, viral byproducts of the *mind*.

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Karla Hellraisersdottir @zusty.bsky.social · 7d

Narrative Design

screenshot of a scripting node setting a local value of FingerHaver, commented 'dude if you've got the finger you'd better believe you're the fingerhaver'

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 8d

You are an SCP, I swear, class 7 memetic hazard-

No, too weak, and not pervy enough

A cenobite

You’re f*cking Punhead!!!!!

“We have such … words with similar sounds to teach youuuuu”

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 8d

My job is weird. Some days, it matches a non-dev's expectations - arguing over the risk of an overpowered Armor effect or w/e.

Then there are days like today, where it ends up mattering that I made a case for Figs

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🦇🩸Hexavier🩸🦇 @xavierck.com · 8d

Christ, this is so good.

A pulp cover image from Detective Cases Special with a skull that has dice in its eyes and a scantily clad lady who looks shocked

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 8d

Ryan it isn't even 10am, why would you do this to my eye blood

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 8d

This. Sounds similar to my attitude about the skill of writing solid video game combat “barks”.

It ain’t glamorous - but it’s useful, and it is sometimes the available work - plus, there is a subtle art to lending them any humanity at all.

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dr. hazel 🐝 @hazelmonforton.com · 9d

Today is my last day at Blizzard! Working with the World of Warcraft team has been such a fun, positive experience. I can't wait for players to see what we made together. Now I'm looking for my next role in games, full time or contract, indie or AAA. You can check out my portfolio on my website! 🖤

dr. hazel 🐝 @hazelmonforton.com · Apr 9

Hello new followers! I'm Hazel.

🐔 Chicken keeper 🐕 Tripod dog owner 📃 Writer 🎮 Senior Narrative Designer 🍞 Bread baker ⛪️ Amateur medievalist 🌱 Gardener 🧶 Knitter 🎓 PhD in English lit 🦇 ATX

Presently: 💛⚔️ Blizzard
Previously: 💙💫 Bungie 🧡🐀 Arkane

Find my work on my website! www.hazelmonforton.com

Hazel Monforton

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 9d

Hey, Question has its own Discord, now - and we're pretty active in it!

Discord was the central nervous system of our live story feature in TBC. But we don't own that IP, so it's time to build a new home for @thekillingstone.com & beyond. If you like our stuff, come warm it up.❤️‍🔥
discord.gg/5pB8ZX7J

Join the QuestionGames Discord Server!

This is the official community Discord for Question, a game developer. | 85 members

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 13d

dude. I have a lot to say about that movie, but first I have to wait for my catharsis-cry to wind down

J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 13d

Gadzooks, I would have watched Weapons a good deal sooner, had I known about the Carnivàle connection.

Keeping it vague, but ! 🫀 ! What a performance.

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 14d

Or

Hear me out

Watch Warlock on loop and pretend it’s the same universe

Don’t let the fascists define “fun”, “healthy” or “meaningful”

Don’t let them tell you this is “absurdist masochism”

You’re beyond all that now. Dread enlightenment awaits

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Mar D Caos 💀 Sea-Of-Chaos @mardcaos.bsky.social · 14d

I am honoured to announce that I am part of the featured creators for @lagshowcase.bsky.social Creator Fest October 3rd-5th.
Vamos a traer el fuego ese fin de semana!
I'm very grateful for this and to be able to help celebrate Latin indie games!

México presente! 🇲🇽
#LAGSCreatorFest

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J. Thomas @nullspeak.bsky.social · 15d

Opening my Shakespeare themed restaurant tonight - One Pound Of Flesh (fixed prices)

Draculanna 🧛🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 15d

Opening my Shakespeare themed restaurant tonight - 12th Course

Mashfiq Ahmed @mrahmedgaming.bsky.social · 15d

Opening my Shakespeare themed restaurant tonight - Hamlet

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Draculanna 🧛🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 15d

Opening my Shakespeare themed restaurant tonight - 12th Course

Mashfiq Ahmed @mrahmedgaming.bsky.social · 15d

Opening my Shakespeare themed restaurant tonight - Hamlet

eek @pokestarwind.bsky.social · 15d

opening my shakespeare themed restaurant tonight - the taming of the stew

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Sarah Ford 🐍🎨🖥️ 🎃👻 @angeloslh.bsky.social · 15d

O LAWD HE COMIN

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Larian Studios @larianstudios.com · 15d

For those of you playing on Steam Deck, Baldur’s Gate 3 now also features a native Steam Deck build!

Running natively on the platform, you should now see a better framerate, lower loading times, and smoother gameplay 🙌

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