Joshua Garrity
@combinehunterjg.bsky.social
Head Game Scout at Secret Mode. Formerly Team17, Fireshine. Opinions expressed here are my own. Core Keeper, Shadows of Doubt, Earthless
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Hi Folks,
My name is Joshua Garrity and I'm the Head Game Scout at Secret Mode.
Previously I worked for Team17 and Fireshine in similar capacity.
I have signed games such as Core Keeper, Shadows of Doubt and the recently announced Empyreal.
I'm always on the look out for exciting new pitches!
My name is Joshua Garrity and I'm the Head Game Scout at Secret Mode.
Previously I worked for Team17 and Fireshine in similar capacity.
I have signed games such as Core Keeper, Shadows of Doubt and the recently announced Empyreal.
I'm always on the look out for exciting new pitches!
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Your #CozyQuest2025 schedule is here!
We kick off with the Opening Showcase on Monday, followed by three days of the coziest games around— developer interviews, playthroughs, panels and more!
And then to cap it all off...
We kick off with the Opening Showcase on Monday, followed by three days of the coziest games around— developer interviews, playthroughs, panels and more!
And then to cap it all off...
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Your #CozyQuest2025 schedule is here!
We kick off with the Opening Showcase on Monday, followed by three days of the coziest games around— developer interviews, playthroughs, panels and more!
And then to cap it all off...
We kick off with the Opening Showcase on Monday, followed by three days of the coziest games around— developer interviews, playthroughs, panels and more!
And then to cap it all off...
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
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Heads up, Wanderers. The first patch for Escape The Backrooms 1.0 is rolling out now! 🚧
This update focuses on fixing a number of community-reported issues, and a few more pesky bugs identified by the team.
Hit the link for full patch notes 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/...
This update focuses on fixing a number of community-reported issues, and a few more pesky bugs identified by the team.
Hit the link for full patch notes 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/...
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Heads up, Wanderers. The first patch for Escape The Backrooms 1.0 is rolling out now! 🚧
This update focuses on fixing a number of community-reported issues, and a few more pesky bugs identified by the team.
Hit the link for full patch notes 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/...
This update focuses on fixing a number of community-reported issues, and a few more pesky bugs identified by the team.
Hit the link for full patch notes 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/...
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The Everything is Crab playtest ended last week, and we wanted to share some fun stats with you!
From player deaths to the top 5 chosen evolutions, there’s a lot of crab- I mean cool things to see. 🦀
From player deaths to the top 5 chosen evolutions, there’s a lot of crab- I mean cool things to see. 🦀
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Everything is Crab playtest ended last week, and we wanted to share some fun stats with you!
From player deaths to the top 5 chosen evolutions, there’s a lot of crab- I mean cool things to see. 🦀
From player deaths to the top 5 chosen evolutions, there’s a lot of crab- I mean cool things to see. 🦀
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They’re still keeping this gag going, so happy birthday to both @davidturners.tcgs.co AND @jcafarley.tcgs.co today(!)
No we don’t believe it either but apparently we can’t stop them??
Happy birthday, boys!
No we don’t believe it either but apparently we can’t stop them??
Happy birthday, boys!
November 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
They’re still keeping this gag going, so happy birthday to both @davidturners.tcgs.co AND @jcafarley.tcgs.co today(!)
No we don’t believe it either but apparently we can’t stop them??
Happy birthday, boys!
No we don’t believe it either but apparently we can’t stop them??
Happy birthday, boys!
Reinstalled and heading back home. Enjoy the Pokemon Plane.
October 31, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Reinstalled and heading back home. Enjoy the Pokemon Plane.
Deleting this app while I'm holiday. See you on the otherside.
October 18, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Deleting this app while I'm holiday. See you on the otherside.
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Whoop! Very exciting 🎉 #GRAwards
We’re delighted to announce that Nina Cliff, our Business Development Director, has been nominated for the Games Legend Award in the Game Republic Awards for 2025. See you at the #GRAwards where winners will be revealed - good luck to everyone! #gamedev gamerepublic.net/featured-eve...
October 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Whoop! Very exciting 🎉 #GRAwards
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This week's Video Games Industry Memo, sponsored by Sumo Digital, asks why video games companies like Ubisoft, Jagex, and Roblox are falling into a self-censorship trap (and how to clamber out of it).
videogamesindustrymemo.substack.com/p/the-games-...
videogamesindustrymemo.substack.com/p/the-games-...
The games industry’s self-censorship problem, 16/10/2025
Ubisoft, Roblox, and Jagex tongue-biting goes under the microscope
videogamesindustrymemo.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This week's Video Games Industry Memo, sponsored by Sumo Digital, asks why video games companies like Ubisoft, Jagex, and Roblox are falling into a self-censorship trap (and how to clamber out of it).
videogamesindustrymemo.substack.com/p/the-games-...
videogamesindustrymemo.substack.com/p/the-games-...
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And if you want a closer look at NUTMEG!, tune into the IGN Fan Fest livestream, starting in just a couple of hours!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3by...
#IGNFanFest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3by...
#IGNFanFest
October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
And if you want a closer look at NUTMEG!, tune into the IGN Fan Fest livestream, starting in just a couple of hours!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3by...
#IGNFanFest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3by...
#IGNFanFest
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The time has come to relive history, or reshape it....
The NUTMEG! Matchday Experience Demo is available NOW! ⚽
Play four iconic games in football history – and make the right decisions to take the glory.
Download the demo today on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3...
The NUTMEG! Matchday Experience Demo is available NOW! ⚽
Play four iconic games in football history – and make the right decisions to take the glory.
Download the demo today on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3...
October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The time has come to relive history, or reshape it....
The NUTMEG! Matchday Experience Demo is available NOW! ⚽
Play four iconic games in football history – and make the right decisions to take the glory.
Download the demo today on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3...
The NUTMEG! Matchday Experience Demo is available NOW! ⚽
Play four iconic games in football history – and make the right decisions to take the glory.
Download the demo today on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3...
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📢 Exciting news! 📢
VIDEOVERSE will be coming to consoles on...
✨November 14th✨
The port includes all post-PC launch updates plus new Japanese localisation 🇯🇵
Please share! ❤️
#indiegame #visualnovel #gaming
VIDEOVERSE will be coming to consoles on...
✨November 14th✨
The port includes all post-PC launch updates plus new Japanese localisation 🇯🇵
Please share! ❤️
#indiegame #visualnovel #gaming
October 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📢 Exciting news! 📢
VIDEOVERSE will be coming to consoles on...
✨November 14th✨
The port includes all post-PC launch updates plus new Japanese localisation 🇯🇵
Please share! ❤️
#indiegame #visualnovel #gaming
VIDEOVERSE will be coming to consoles on...
✨November 14th✨
The port includes all post-PC launch updates plus new Japanese localisation 🇯🇵
Please share! ❤️
#indiegame #visualnovel #gaming
Please play it!
1000xRESIST coming to Xbox & Game Pass on Nov 4th www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vjz...
October 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Please play it!
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🚨Deadline for submissions is 8pm tonight!!!!🚨
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Got an awesome #IndieDev game you wanna pitch but not sure how it all works?
📢Pitch Up!
🗺️4th November, Bristol, UK
💜Organised by indies for indies
(me, @ashleygwinnell.bsky.social & @lyndyb.bsky.social )
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👉 forms.gle/6ya2g78kARVv... 👈
📢Pitch Up!
🗺️4th November, Bristol, UK
💜Organised by indies for indies
(me, @ashleygwinnell.bsky.social & @lyndyb.bsky.social )
🙏Enabled by @silverliningint.bsky.social
👉 forms.gle/6ya2g78kARVv... 👈
October 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🚨Deadline for submissions is 8pm tonight!!!!🚨
forms.gle/exeduC4yCtWY...
Enabled by @silverliningint.bsky.social 🥳
forms.gle/exeduC4yCtWY...
Enabled by @silverliningint.bsky.social 🥳
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David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
October 9, 2025 at 4:42 AM
David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
Spoilers for Hades 2
Finally cleared going down without Death Defiance.
Finally cleared going down without Death Defiance.
October 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Spoilers for Hades 2
Finally cleared going down without Death Defiance.
Finally cleared going down without Death Defiance.
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If you're craving a retro 2D adventure while you wait for Mina the Hollower's amazingness, might we recommend Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo? @pockettrap.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
If you're craving a retro 2D adventure while you wait for Mina the Hollower's amazingness, might we recommend Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo? @pockettrap.bsky.social
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Read the piece. Understand the piece. Make sure you/your business follows the guidance within.
Hello! I wrote this op-ed because I've fielded some awkward requests from devs and PR (who shall remain anonymous) this year and I think it's indicative of a wider issue in the game industry that stems from some folks not fully understanding the role of reporters.
THOUGHTS on Game Dev Dot Com:
THOUGHTS on Game Dev Dot Com:
Dear game developers, please remember what 'on the record' means
October 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Read the piece. Understand the piece. Make sure you/your business follows the guidance within.
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Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
October 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
Reached a point in Hades 2 where I can clear going down pretty consistently, but the last two bosses going up still give me trouble.
October 7, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Reached a point in Hades 2 where I can clear going down pretty consistently, but the last two bosses going up still give me trouble.
Regarding Hades 2, I love that the music going down evokes the music of the first game, while going up it changes palette entirely once you reach a certain point.
It ties quite well to the differing narrative stakes.
It ties quite well to the differing narrative stakes.
October 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Regarding Hades 2, I love that the music going down evokes the music of the first game, while going up it changes palette entirely once you reach a certain point.
It ties quite well to the differing narrative stakes.
It ties quite well to the differing narrative stakes.
I've killed a Titan
October 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I've killed a Titan
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‘It’s been an honor’: I spoke with Sucker Punch boss @brianfleming.bsky.social and lead @erikaishii.bsky.social about their journey creating Ghost of Yotei, lessons learned, and what’s next.
vgc.news/features/its...
vgc.news/features/its...
‘It’s been an honor’: Sucker Punch’s Brian Fleming and lead Erika Ishii reflect on Ghost of Yotei | VGC
Studio head Brian Fleming and lead actor Erika Ishii on the challenges of building PlayStation’s big sequel…
vgc.news
October 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
‘It’s been an honor’: I spoke with Sucker Punch boss @brianfleming.bsky.social and lead @erikaishii.bsky.social about their journey creating Ghost of Yotei, lessons learned, and what’s next.
vgc.news/features/its...
vgc.news/features/its...
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Here's my vibe check from my time at Tokyo Game Show 2025, which was a complete 180 from the last time I attended the show, and just shows a Japan back at the absolute centre of the video games world.
www.eurogamer.net/as-the-weste...
www.eurogamer.net/as-the-weste...
As the Western games industry sprials, TGS 2025 showed Japan is resurgent - though you might not recognize that over live streams
You really get the impression that this country's industry is once again happy, confident, and building.
www.eurogamer.net
October 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Here's my vibe check from my time at Tokyo Game Show 2025, which was a complete 180 from the last time I attended the show, and just shows a Japan back at the absolute centre of the video games world.
www.eurogamer.net/as-the-weste...
www.eurogamer.net/as-the-weste...