The August edition of the NYC Indie Games Social is next Wednesday, 8/5! Read on for details and the link to RSVP: buttondown.com/nycindiegame...

The August NYC Indie Games Social is next Wednesday, 8/5!

Hope you’ve been enjoying the summer so far, especially the somewhat cooler temperatures these past few weeks. We’re back on our regular First Wednesdays...

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In the latest issue of my newsletter, Jess Verbs Nouns, I recap my GDC adventures and stops on my "Year of the Game Editor" World Tour so far—plus recent projects, internet radio recs, and appreciation for the cultural impact of 90s vampire cop show Forever Knight. buttondown.com/jesshaskins/...

Jess declares the Year of the Game Editor

Hello! It’s been a busy few months since I last wrote, GDC-bound, in early March. Attending the IGF awards as part of the award-winningest Titanium Court...

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NYC Indie Game Dev Social! SRO turnout last night with lively conversations lingering till midnight between friends, new and old who love to make games. It's a can't-miss event any time I'm in New York City. Hosted by @jesshaskins.bsky.social for more than a decade. #gamedev #nyc #NYMakesGames

it's a little annoying to devote so much time telling people about delisting and geoblocks etc yay we live in hell (btw I don't blame itch, I do believe they're doing their best)

new game release: Radiator Forever, a new ongoing re-remastered collection of all my experimental gay games, all in one package!... still free ($0), now on Steam + Steam Deck verified Info + links on my blog (SFW): www.blog.radiator.debacle.us/2026/07/radi...

Radiator Forever is "Gay As A Service" + its debut July 2026 Update is Rinse And Repeat, Now On Steam

Design notes for Radiator Forever, my new all-in-one collection that will contain all my gay games... Eventually. Now Steam Deck verified!

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A Golden Wake (2014)

In the latest episode of her podcast, The Editor's Half-Hour, I joined host @nadiageageapupa.bsky.social to chat all about the world of game editing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_s9...

Episode 43: Editing for Video Games | The Editor's Half Hour Podcast

When most people think of editing, they think of books, magazines, newspapers, or websites. Video games rarely make the list. Yet behind every quest, character interaction, dialogue option, and story…

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The video is up for the NarraScope talk I gave with @criticalkitten.bsky.social on game editing! In it, we make the case that we deserve better-edited games, demystify the editorial process, and explain why we're calling this the Year of the Game Editor. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQLv...

NarraScope 2026: The Well-Edited Game

The Well-Edited Game: How Professional Editing Elevates Our Medium Presented by Jess Haskins and Marissa Koors Sunday, June 14th 2026, The University at Albany, NY Description: Editing is an…

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I'm thrilled to announce that the Game Editorial Network, a new community I've been building for editors in the game industry, is now live! We're launching with an email discussion list, and we've got a newsletter, resource library, and member directory in the works. Join us! gameeditorial.net

Game Editorial Network

The Game Editorial Network (GEN) is a networking group and discussion list for editors in the game industry to share knowledge, grow professionally, and advocate for the art and craft of editing for…

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I cannot wait for this episode to drop! @jesshaskins.bsky.social has so many amazing things to share about the world of editing for video games! Subscribe to my newsletter to get updates: tinyurl.com/editorshalfhour

Streaming right now on YouTube: the Game Workers Conference, "an entirely new game industry event made by and for the countless workers who make this massively influential industry and artistic medium succeed." www.youtube.com/live/CFF97Oj...

The Game Workers Conference

The Game Workers Conference is an entirely new game industry event made by and for the countless workers who make this massively influential industry and art...

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Editing is a lifelong process of learning. For instance, in today's fiction copyedit, I just had to look up the words "crustache" and "lowkenuinely." Am I out of touch? No, it's the children who are wrong... #amediting

I'm so excited for my upcoming NarraScope talk with Marissa Koors @criticalkitten.bsky.social. It articulates a lot of my thoughts about the role of editors in game dev and the benefits of fostering an "editorial culture" in the industry. narrascope.org/schedule/#we...

My site (jesshaskins.com, which also hosts the NYCIG and GEN pages) has been down for the past three days because of Meta's AI crawler overloading my allotted Cloudflare worker requests. Found and turned on the blocker, hopefully it'll be back up when my quota resets tomorrow. Ain't AI grand?

There are still a few spots left for tonight's NYC Indie Games Social! Spread the word and bring a friend! buttondown.com/nycindiegame...

The May NYC Indie Games Social is TONIGHT!

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When I was editing Titanium Court, I scrambled to reach an ending before being spoiled by reading certain parts in the spreadsheet. Since I can never play again, for reasons (big spoilers: kotaku.com/i-love-titan... ), it's so nice to see others enjoying it now that it's out!

I Can Never Go Back To Titanium Court

Give me your hands, if we be friends

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The event for next week's NYC Indie Games social is now live! This one's also indoors, but I'm still working on securing an outdoor venue for the summer. By June, it might even be warm out! buttondown.com/nycindiegame...

RSVP for the May NYC Indie Games Social next Wednesday, 5/13!

Hello! After a week’s postponement, the event page for the May NYC Indie Games Social is now live! My attempt to secure a new outdoors venue hasn’t panned...

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It's six months since we released Foolish Mortals, and to celebrate we're doing a 20% discount on Steam! Can you uncover what happened inside Bellemore Manor thirty-three years ago..? store.steampowered.com/app/1848440/...

Save 20% on Foolish Mortals on Steam

Louisiana, 1933. Thirty years ago an entire wedding suddenly & mysteriously vanished on the island of Devil's Rock, and with it went the location of the lost treasure of Bellemore Manor. To find i...

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The May NYC Indie Games Social, normally on first Wednesdays, has been postponed to next week as I wrangle a new venue! Details here: buttondown.com/nycindiegame...

Happy Mayday everyone! Here’s to those Summerisle apples 🤞🍎🌞

Today’s lucky street find—this lovely wooden desk to upgrade my workspace! I’d pretty much forsworn my desk for the kitchen table lately, but with the refresh I think I’ll use it more.

Project by a former student. We already dig ghost tours, puzzle hunts, and self-guided city walking tours, so we were all over this.

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Got to playtest a really cool “puzzle adventure walk” today in Greenwich Village. Learned about history and solved puzzles framed in a fun ghost story!

I enjoyed the last of these periodic virtual workshops on storytelling, and I'm really looking forward to this next one on 4/18. A bunch of narrative folks get together to explore the questions “How does agency affect narrative?” and “How can we get past conflict as the central narrative driver?”

PROMPT: Narrative Resistance IV

It's a'coming! Save that date! RSVP!

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Hey, I'm gonna be speaking at @narrascope.org in Albany in June! I'm delighted to team up with fellow editor Marissa Koors to dig into the hot new trend of having your game edited and how you can get in on the craze. 2026, year of the game editor! Full schedule: narrascope.org/schedule/

Ever thought about having your game edited? We're The Game Editors, that's literally what we do! "But the writing's good, why would I need it?" Essentially every published author, from novice scribbler to literary giant, gets to work with an editor. Don't games deserve as much? thegameeditors.com

The Game Editors – Professional Editing for Games

Get your game edited! We offer expert editing, narrative/story consulting, and full voiceover production services for games and interactive media.

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Important survey: a) Are you part of the LGBTQIA+ community? b) Do you make and/or play games? c) Do you have Thoughts about games you want to share with the world? If so, great news! Programming applications for Flame Con 2026 are open and the Gaymer Lounge wants to hear from you!

If you’re developing a narrative/adventure game and want to add voice acting, or your script needs editing, consider reaching out to The Game Editors! thegameeditors.com

The Game Editors – Professional Editing for Games

Get your game edited! We offer expert editing, narrative/story consulting, and full voiceover production services for games and interactive media.

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Currently listening to a bit of plastic that fell out the back of a charming little zine about magic. ingowanring.bandcamp.com/track/doors-...

Today’s card is the Seven of Cups, Debauch, its drippy lotuses echoed in the languor of my droopy tulips. #tarot