Excited to finally announce I've taken a role as the Event Director of
@DreamHack
- North Americas!!
Its a huge global brand, with a long history in the gaming community, and I've got BIG plans and ideas on how to grow them over the next few years!
We've been informed of multiple folks that were roofied last Thursday night in SF, most probably at the karaoke event we hosted.
Thankfully they had friends who looked after them and they're ok all things considered.
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I'm so very sorry they had to go through such a horrifying experience, it's absolutely not their fault, and we're already in the process of tracking down the fucking scumbag who did this.
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I'm furious this not only happened, but that it tends to happen so frequently that it's become almost common place. It's NOT fucking ok or acceptable.
We are doing everything we can to work with the venue, look through security footage, and reach out to various people.
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Please check in on your friends, and if anyone else has anything to report please get in touch with me directly, or you can also reach out to the Games & Online Harassment Hotline by texting SUPPORT to 23368
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For those attending GDC (especially if it's your first time)...
We put together a pretty comprehensive guide for the week including tips and tricks for getting around, where parties and networking happens, staying safe, food, drink, etc.
Please share!
TSA: Sir, what’s in that package?
Me: A lightsaber
TSA: I’m going to need you to remove whatever is in there from it’s case.
Me: *takes out lightsaber I got from Galaxy’s Edge, turns it on.
TSA: ...
Me: ...
TSA: These aren’t the droids we’re looking for, move along.
I'd like to connect with as many gaming agencies, publishers, and groups that represent commercial indie games.
We're doing a thing that will provide devs with expo space, marketing, creator intros, steam page listings, and more... for free.
Please DM / RT / Share!
Next month my time at Reedpop will come to an end.
It’s been a wild global adventure, built awesome things, made lifelong friends.
I’m looking for opportunities (hopefully allow me to stay in the US), so HMU, and I’d appreciate any shares or kind words!
Cheeeeeeeeeers! 🍻
Complaining about HAVING to go to
#E3
just makes you look like a privileged asshole.
It’s an exciting and important gathering of our industry, and as taxing as the week can be, never lose perspective of how cool it is that we all get to do what we do.
So
#E32023
is happening.
It's being run by
@ReedPop
, the folks behind
@PAX
,
@NY_Comic_Con
,
@GIBiz
, and more.
I'm also taking on a role as
@E3
Business Development Director.
Pretty excited to no doubt be talking to many of you soon!!
Hey, you know what’s fun?
Games.
Games are fun.
And the people developing, producing, and publishing these games hope you have a fun, positive, entertaining experience.
Let’s all keep that in mind this
#E32018
and try to be excellent to each other!
WE'RE HIRING!
For a role very close to my heart, I'm looking for someone to come work with our team to oversee and build our
@DreamHack
gaming festival stage, panels, and workshop content here in the US!
Come up with wild and fun activations, curate nuanced industry
Any content creators out there that have a decent sized Australian audience and would be interested in heading to
@PAXAus
later this year?
Hit me up, and please share this with anyone else who might be keen!
Today is my birthday (yes really) and after an incredibly rough week professionally, it's been a good opportunity to take stock of how lucky I am to have so many wonderful friends in my life.
Thank you everyone that's reached out with kindness and support, next song is on me.
6 years in and that was by far the most AMAZING
@PAXAus
we’ve ever done. Massive thanks to all our exhibitor and sponsor friends, the tireless and always reliable Enforcers, all my
@ReedPOP
and
@PA_Megacorp
colleagues, and of course all of you that attended!!
Excited to officially be joining the
@Stride_PR
team as VP of Business Development!
I've worked with
@TechnaciousB
and the team there for almost a decade as a client, excited to be working with them on the other side!
Happy to announce I've taken on a role with
@Xsolla
as their Program Director!
I've not seen many companies focus so hard on helping developers become commercially successful as I have at Xsolla, so I'm happy to join their crew with a focus on growing their content strategy.
Happy 40th Birthday to me.
This was my second birthday in quarantine, and it’s been a year of significant change of work, home, relationships.
My friends, family, and colleagues - I miss you so so so much, and can’t wait to see you all in person again one day soon.
You are more than the company you work for.
This is especially true for game industry friends recently laid off.
It's hard to have perspective on your professional self-worth when you lose that high profile brand in your bios.
Let me share my story, it may help.... 🧵
So far in Australia I've had a good flat white, sausage roll, avo toast, and red rooster chips.
If I left now, it would still have been worth the trip.
I just moved to the USA, I love this country and I’m excited to start a life here, but damn this is one of the only things that makes me second guess the move.
For those at
#PAXWest
who are struggling with stuff happening in our community online right now, remember we have an AFK Room run by
@TakeThisOrg
where you can take a time out and talk through things with others if you need.
What's something a game dev studio has done which seems small, but makes a huge difference?
I'll go first.
Apparently
@RadicalForge
let's interviewee's chat with ANY other employee (confidentially too) before deciding to accept a job, so they can get an honest perspective.
10 years ago today we opened the doors to
@PAXAus
2013, the first gaming event of its kind in Australia, and the first large scale convention I was professionally involved in running.
Let me share some
#PAXAus
of my stories...
I'm unbelievably excited to announce I'm now the Studio Director at
@RiffRaffDev
working with my incredibly talented friend
@JBoggsie
!
Announced today we've got two games currently in development, along with investment and support from Tencent Games.
Excited to announce that today I'm joining the Board of Directors of the
@IGDA
!
I'd like to share some more details, if you're open to a thread... (1/5)
Does anyone use Microsoft Teams because they actually think it's the best communication platform, or is it just because your company policy forces you to?
Myself and
@Reed_POP
/
@PAX
are supporting
#GameDevsForFireys
by auctioning off 2 x badges to any one PAX of your choosing, including a personal tour of the show floor with me the day before it opens.
To bid just comment on this post with a dollar amount higher than the last!
Happy Birthday to ME!
Thank you for all the messages, photos, calls, and early morning shots! I'm very grateful for friends, family, and fulfilling work/life stuffs!
For my birthday, please reply with a new 'cheers' photo of yourself with a drink of your choosing!
I was headhunted for a role in [ big company ] and in one interview was asked to talk through my strategy on a hypothetical scenario.
I was so far off the mark of what they were looking for that we got into a full on shouting argument about their companies moral values.
Lets normalize bombing an interview. Bombing an interview isn't the desired outcome, but it happens. And when it does happen, it can feel beyond isolating.
Tell me about a time you straight up bombed an interview. Bonus points if you bombed it when you were more senior 😂
Exactly 5 years ago
#PAXAus
opened for the first time. Such an amazing experience, and it’s been one hell of a journey since then. If you were there, share some of your memories!
I lost a mate today.
I don't want condolences.
I want you to reach out to a friend you haven't talked to in awhile and share a memory of something they did that made a positive impact on your life.
I'm incredibly excited about new work, new projects, new VISA, new colleagues, new friends.
Vague tweet is vague I know, but it's just so NICE to be EXCITED and looking forward to things for a change!!
Thank you so much to everyone who attended, supported, and contributed to the
#DHDallas
the LARGEST DREAMHACK EVER!!!
Grateful for the amazing team behind the scenes that pulls it all together.
We have big plans ahead, the future of
@DreamHack
is looking bright!
Technically yesterday was my last day at
@Reed_POP
, so today I am officially unemployed for the first time in... 20 years?!
I've got a bunch of opportunities and offers I'm working through - I'll be fine - but it's just a weird kinda floaty feeling to have ZERO responsibilities.
Happy Social Distancing Birthday to Me!
I’m also very grateful for my friends and family, turns out unsurprisingly I am not an introvert, and your video calls and chats keep me sane. Add me on Houseparty, randomly call me, let’s share a drink (or online karaoke this Friday? 😉
Would you attend an in-person games industry party with a max of 100 registered folks - proof of vaccination required?
If not, at what point do you think you'd feel comfortable doing so?
What's a moment in a game that gave you genuine joy?
Like, just put such a big smile on your face that even thinking back to it makes you grin ear to ear.
I've started a Discord for
#TheGIG
and invited over 1000 games industry professionals, but we're vetting everyone INDIVIDUALLY.
This may take some time.
I feel guilty when I spend a day just playing video games, like I'm wasting important time... but then I also feel guilty when I work all day and wish I had more time to play video games.
It’s easy to dismiss the significance of your mental health wellbeing in this pandemic because ‘everyone’s going through the same thing’.
No, they’re not. Same cause does not = same effect, some of us need more help than others, and that’s a-ok.
Hey friends, we’re looking for freelance writers who can pen articles for a new website focused on the world of cosplay.
Previous writing experience required, DM me for more details!
Hi, I'm Guy.
I'll be at
#GDC
and
#PAX
.
I run
@DreamHack
in the USA. Last year we had over 100k attendance, thousands of creators, and a huge Gen Z audience.
If you're a gaming dev/publisher/creator/agency/brand/tech/hardware/etc you should be there.
HMU and help me help you.
@deersten
@morningstar2651
Oh no sorry for the confusion, it was just me an individual and another friend that booked out a karaoke bar and open invited game industry folks. Nothing to do with GIG.
But certainly reassessing the idea of doing open gatherings in the future because of this though.
A gentle reminder, we host a regular Games Industry Gathering (
#TheGIG
) every Friday that is safe, welcoming, diverse, vetted, fun, and in a format that accommodates conversations with new and old friends alike.
We don't need another gaming awards show.
There's plenty of other excellent ones out there already (i.e. BAFTA, DICE, etc).
Thing is none of those events get anywhere near the amount of viewers as the Game Awards, and that's due to the trailer/announce/celeb hype around it.
⚠️ANYONE AT SOUTH⚠️
About 30 minutes ago there was a shooting at a club on the Riverwalk. 2 dead and 5 injured. Friends stay away from the area. The guy is still at large.
Hey friends, going through a rough soul searching patch, could use a bit of social reinforcement, if there's been a moment where I've had a positive impact on your life, I'd love to hear it!
My first
#DreamHack
as the Event Director has been an absolute BLAST!
I have a super talented team and global colleagues who worked incredibly hard and it absolutely shows in the quality and variety this weekend.
This is just the start of big things to come!!
Holy shit, literally crossing the street in LA as a SPEEDING CAR almost ran me over, followed by 10 cop cars and two helicopters and gunfire.
USA living up to my GTA expectations is WAY scarier than I imagined it to be.
At
#E3
this year we're building a bar inside the Convention Center, open to industry only.
Sure you can still hang out in the JW/Fig/etc, but we'll have good food, themed drinks, numbered tables, and lots of power points.
Help us out though - what should we call it?
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I'm thinking of organizing a cooking night for games industry folks.
I'll provide a list of all the ingredients you gotta pick up, and then we'll just jump on a zoom, sync a playlist, and hang out and cook.
Who's keen?
@FightOnTwist
@deersten
@morningstar2651
I hear you, I genuinely do. I want to use my privilege to hold people accountable, and I'm grateful for the diverse folks that hold ME accountable too!