Jane Ng
@janeng.com
Director of Operations @ Gardens 🌳. Used to build game worlds and now building a game studio. Prev on Half-Life: Alyx (Valve), Firewatch (Campo Santo). Etc. Immigrant. She/her. Opinions are mine.
🐱 http://www.janeng.com
🌳 http://www.gardens.dev
🐱 http://www.janeng.com
🌳 http://www.gardens.dev
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Jane Ng
@janeng.com
· Nov 19
Hello! I've been a #gamedev for 20+ yrs. I was a Environment Artist for much of it but now I am the Operations Director at @gardens.dev. Prev I was Visual Director at Possibility Space, and worked on various cool stuff like Alyx at Valve. I'm probably most known for my env art work on Firewatch.
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I talked to @cressup.bsky.social this weekend about Firewatch turning 10, and also about adventure games for a while because why not. It was a great chat, the only downside is I am now a youtube thumbnail head. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuAj...
Firewatch Turns 10 | Interview with Jake Rodkin (Writer + Designer)
YouTube video by Cressup
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February 10, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I talked to @cressup.bsky.social this weekend about Firewatch turning 10, and also about adventure games for a while because why not. It was a great chat, the only downside is I am now a youtube thumbnail head. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuAj...
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I tried to take a photo of a grasshopper on my windshield, but now it looks like a gigantic bug destroying the town.
February 10, 2026 at 6:10 AM
I tried to take a photo of a grasshopper on my windshield, but now it looks like a gigantic bug destroying the town.
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deploying solar panels over farms increases crop yields by up to 18% by preventing them from getting scorched, meaning huge solar power plants can be built with no harm to natural landscapes
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/19/f...
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/19/f...
France agrivoltaics trials show early crop and livestock gains
Data from agrivoltaic canopy trials in France, developed by energy producer TSE and the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), indicate measurable temper...
www.pv-magazine.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:21 AM
deploying solar panels over farms increases crop yields by up to 18% by preventing them from getting scorched, meaning huge solar power plants can be built with no harm to natural landscapes
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/19/f...
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/19/f...
Thinking back, it feels like a different Jane made Firewatch... a Jane who related more to one of the shitty teens at the lake. It's been interesting to reflect on one's work from 10 years ago, and finding more resonance with it now.
"Oh that's what Henry was feeling. Well this sucks." lmao
"Oh that's what Henry was feeling. Well this sucks." lmao
February 9, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Thinking back, it feels like a different Jane made Firewatch... a Jane who related more to one of the shitty teens at the lake. It's been interesting to reflect on one's work from 10 years ago, and finding more resonance with it now.
"Oh that's what Henry was feeling. Well this sucks." lmao
"Oh that's what Henry was feeling. Well this sucks." lmao
A lot of life has happened since Firewatch. I am so grateful to have been part of the crew to have created this thing, made out of pieces of our souls. So much of me is in Firewatch, and overtime it's grown to mean even more to me. Thanks to everyone who came on this journey with all of us.
Today is the tenth anniversary of Firewatch's release. It remains the thing I'm most proud to have worked on. There's more of me inside of Firewatch than in any other game—and I have no doubt there are others on the team who would say the same about themselves. Thanks to everyone who ever played it.
February 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A lot of life has happened since Firewatch. I am so grateful to have been part of the crew to have created this thing, made out of pieces of our souls. So much of me is in Firewatch, and overtime it's grown to mean even more to me. Thanks to everyone who came on this journey with all of us.
omfg how did I forget it's TODAY, I somehow thought it is Feb 16 and I totally forgot my first baby's birthday, which is TODAY!
Firewatch is 10 years old *today*
Firewatch is 10 years old *today*
Ten years ago today we shipped Firewatch. I say this every anniversary but it feels both like a lifetime ago and like it was yesterday. Thank you everyone who played it back then or played it today for the first time. Thank you to everyone on the team, I’m still so proud of what we made.
February 9, 2026 at 10:55 PM
omfg how did I forget it's TODAY, I somehow thought it is Feb 16 and I totally forgot my first baby's birthday, which is TODAY!
Firewatch is 10 years old *today*
Firewatch is 10 years old *today*
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i think people mad about bad bunny’s performance have never been forced to consider that not everything is for you
February 9, 2026 at 4:40 AM
i think people mad about bad bunny’s performance have never been forced to consider that not everything is for you
Okay is this why they call it football, actually you do only score when you kick the ball
February 9, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Okay is this why they call it football, actually you do only score when you kick the ball
Me and the kids watching the Super Bowl:
“Something just happened!! Was that good?!”
“Oh oh our mascot is happy so yes?!”
“Something just happened!! Was that good?!”
“Oh oh our mascot is happy so yes?!”
February 8, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Me and the kids watching the Super Bowl:
“Something just happened!! Was that good?!”
“Oh oh our mascot is happy so yes?!”
“Something just happened!! Was that good?!”
“Oh oh our mascot is happy so yes?!”
My kids are learning the pain of live tv:
“mom can we skip this part”
“no”
“mom can we skip this part”
“no”
February 8, 2026 at 10:55 PM
My kids are learning the pain of live tv:
“mom can we skip this part”
“no”
“mom can we skip this part”
“no”
I have set up free Youtube TV on the youtube machine in the living room so the kids and I can be Seahawks fans for about 5 hours while we just eat a ton of snack. Pretty excited about this.
February 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
I have set up free Youtube TV on the youtube machine in the living room so the kids and I can be Seahawks fans for about 5 hours while we just eat a ton of snack. Pretty excited about this.
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Oh she’s phenomenal. This is Sophia Chang.
February 8, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Oh she’s phenomenal. This is Sophia Chang.
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On Feb 7 2020, Dr Li Wenliang, known as one of the first whistleblowers on COVID, died from the disease in Wuhan.
February 7, 2026 at 1:37 AM
On Feb 7 2020, Dr Li Wenliang, known as one of the first whistleblowers on COVID, died from the disease in Wuhan.
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I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
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Times article has an incredible illustration
February 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Times article has an incredible illustration
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Happy Anniversary to those who celebrate cat attorneys.
February 4, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Happy Anniversary to those who celebrate cat attorneys.
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you guys… 2026 is gonna be awesome.
January 1, 2026 at 10:04 PM
you guys… 2026 is gonna be awesome.
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outfit has the same colors as the crying emoji 😭
January 30, 2026 at 3:46 AM
outfit has the same colors as the crying emoji 😭
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It’s frankly insulting that the worlds worst people weren’t meeting in a command center in a volcano wearing ceremonial robes but were all emailing on Hotmail accounts like “want 2 atrosity? With wemen?”
February 1, 2026 at 7:25 PM
It’s frankly insulting that the worlds worst people weren’t meeting in a command center in a volcano wearing ceremonial robes but were all emailing on Hotmail accounts like “want 2 atrosity? With wemen?”
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Good Morning from Team Whistle! Please enjoy these sparkly holographic whistles as you marvel that our various whistle printers have now shipped 288,959 of these glorious little guys in every shape & color imaginable!
Need whistles? Wanna join the nerdiest group ever? linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
Need whistles? Wanna join the nerdiest group ever? linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
February 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Good Morning from Team Whistle! Please enjoy these sparkly holographic whistles as you marvel that our various whistle printers have now shipped 288,959 of these glorious little guys in every shape & color imaginable!
Need whistles? Wanna join the nerdiest group ever? linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
Need whistles? Wanna join the nerdiest group ever? linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
Me starting up Steam and going "surprise me, platform" and then it shows me this and I'm lik OMG I FEEL SEEN by the algo store.steampowered.com/app/1364210/...
Save 40% on City Bus Manager on Steam
Build your own bus depot from scratch and create your personal bus routes in City Bus Manager. Play in your own hometown or any famous city in the world with real map data. Buy buses, maintain them, t...
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January 31, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Me starting up Steam and going "surprise me, platform" and then it shows me this and I'm lik OMG I FEEL SEEN by the algo store.steampowered.com/app/1364210/...
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Happy 12th birthday, Broken Age, Part 1 ! Here's a clip from a very early previz we did while the engine was still being stood up, all done in After Effects using concept art. @doublefine.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Happy 12th birthday, Broken Age, Part 1 ! Here's a clip from a very early previz we did while the engine was still being stood up, all done in After Effects using concept art. @doublefine.com
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I’m hiring for game dev contract work! Especially those with deep experience in Unity -> Xcode -> App Store build pipelines.
Neo Cab’s build needs serious retooling, and the right person could quite literally save our game from disappearing from iOS forever. DM if interested, and plz RT! 🙏🚙💜
Neo Cab’s build needs serious retooling, and the right person could quite literally save our game from disappearing from iOS forever. DM if interested, and plz RT! 🙏🚙💜
January 28, 2026 at 4:38 PM
I’m hiring for game dev contract work! Especially those with deep experience in Unity -> Xcode -> App Store build pipelines.
Neo Cab’s build needs serious retooling, and the right person could quite literally save our game from disappearing from iOS forever. DM if interested, and plz RT! 🙏🚙💜
Neo Cab’s build needs serious retooling, and the right person could quite literally save our game from disappearing from iOS forever. DM if interested, and plz RT! 🙏🚙💜
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IPECAC & VALVE BRING THE “HALF-LIFE: ALYX” SOUNDTRACK TO YOU ON APRIL 24TH!
Pre-order the 6LP Box, 4CD Digipak & 2LP Vinyl at valve.lnk.to/hla
Pre-order the 6LP Box, 4CD Digipak & 2LP Vinyl at valve.lnk.to/hla
January 27, 2026 at 3:11 PM
IPECAC & VALVE BRING THE “HALF-LIFE: ALYX” SOUNDTRACK TO YOU ON APRIL 24TH!
Pre-order the 6LP Box, 4CD Digipak & 2LP Vinyl at valve.lnk.to/hla
Pre-order the 6LP Box, 4CD Digipak & 2LP Vinyl at valve.lnk.to/hla