Jacob Bailey
@jbailey1717.bsky.social
Writer and Narrative Designer | Prev: Lead Writer on Soul Mates and Midnight Customers | Portfolio: jacobbaileywrites.squarespace.com | Blog: https://jacobbaileywrites.ghost.io/ | He/Him 💖💜💙
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Jacob Bailey
@jbailey1717.bsky.social
· Sep 18
Jacob Bailey
jacobbaileywrites.squarespace.com
New followers, hi!
I'm Jacob! I'm a Game writer and Narrative Designer.
🎓 I have a BS in Game Design
🎮✏️ Written for Midnight customers and Soul Mates, both on itch
⌨️ I also keep a blog and post articles about politics and games
My work can be found here:
jacobbaileywrites.squarespace.com
I'm Jacob! I'm a Game writer and Narrative Designer.
🎓 I have a BS in Game Design
🎮✏️ Written for Midnight customers and Soul Mates, both on itch
⌨️ I also keep a blog and post articles about politics and games
My work can be found here:
jacobbaileywrites.squarespace.com
I really like Blonde by Frank Ocean but I always find myself going back to Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead.
But I didn't really listen to it until my 20s. 16 year old me probably was listening to like Imagine Dragons and Twenty One Pilots I think. Who's to say. I was a character.
But I didn't really listen to it until my 20s. 16 year old me probably was listening to like Imagine Dragons and Twenty One Pilots I think. Who's to say. I was a character.
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I really like Blonde by Frank Ocean but I always find myself going back to Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead.
But I didn't really listen to it until my 20s. 16 year old me probably was listening to like Imagine Dragons and Twenty One Pilots I think. Who's to say. I was a character.
But I didn't really listen to it until my 20s. 16 year old me probably was listening to like Imagine Dragons and Twenty One Pilots I think. Who's to say. I was a character.
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Never forget the all-time greatest placeholder asset, from Doom 64
November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Never forget the all-time greatest placeholder asset, from Doom 64
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Every time you use AI slop in your game, even as a placeholder, even if it's supposed to be temporary, you're helping to destroy the video game industry little by little.
aftermath.site/the-alters-a...
aftermath.site/the-alters-a...
I'm Getting Real Tired Of Not Being Able To Trust That A Video Game Doesn't Have AI Crap In It - Aftermath
It sucks that players are having to scour every asset and line of dialogue
aftermath.site
November 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Every time you use AI slop in your game, even as a placeholder, even if it's supposed to be temporary, you're helping to destroy the video game industry little by little.
aftermath.site/the-alters-a...
aftermath.site/the-alters-a...
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Execs are trying to muddy the waters around Gen-AI as a ‘push against all AI’ because they hear the unified dissent and they want to crush it via division. Don’t let them. Say it louder. Every time you see a statement like this, push back harder. Let them know you see them exactly for who they are.
"Surely there's a middle ground here?" The CEO of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead says people "jump to extreme takes" when debating generative AI, and that there needs to be more nuance in the discussion.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
‘Surely there’s a middle ground here?’ Helldivers studio CEO says people ‘jump to extreme takes’ when debating GenAI | VGC
“This is such a trigger point for big parts of the games industry today”…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Execs are trying to muddy the waters around Gen-AI as a ‘push against all AI’ because they hear the unified dissent and they want to crush it via division. Don’t let them. Say it louder. Every time you see a statement like this, push back harder. Let them know you see them exactly for who they are.
guy that calms me down during a panic attack like Arthur Morgan would a spooked horse
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
guy that calms me down during a panic attack like Arthur Morgan would a spooked horse
Playing something recently has really brought back up the fact that when writing game romances, player consent really has to be considered at all times. No one should be hit on or kissed or anything in a game without telling the game "yes i want this."
November 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Playing something recently has really brought back up the fact that when writing game romances, player consent really has to be considered at all times. No one should be hit on or kissed or anything in a game without telling the game "yes i want this."
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networking is an incredibly important part of maintaining a professional presence in your creative industry, but it can be daunting. have you tried being completely fucking ridiculous online
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
networking is an incredibly important part of maintaining a professional presence in your creative industry, but it can be daunting. have you tried being completely fucking ridiculous online
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i now get to do my favorite thing... critique a thing i liked >:)
(which is okay! being critical of media you *like* is really good actually)
(which is okay! being critical of media you *like* is really good actually)
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
i now get to do my favorite thing... critique a thing i liked >:)
(which is okay! being critical of media you *like* is really good actually)
(which is okay! being critical of media you *like* is really good actually)
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“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“We were effectively props”: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
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Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!!
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Ambrosia Sky 🪐 | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Soft Rains Games
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!!
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
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When Senate Republicans vote against healthcare subsidies in December that they “promised” a vote on Chuck Schumer is going to write the most strongly worded letter OF ALL TIME!
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November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
When Senate Republicans vote against healthcare subsidies in December that they “promised” a vote on Chuck Schumer is going to write the most strongly worded letter OF ALL TIME!
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
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basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
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I checked Settings & Privacy --> Data Privacy --> Data for Generative AI Improvement, and I was opted in by default, so go turn it off if you haven't yet!
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn will be collecting your data to train AI models — starting today.
November 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I checked Settings & Privacy --> Data Privacy --> Data for Generative AI Improvement, and I was opted in by default, so go turn it off if you haven't yet!
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New post! This time we tackle traditional masculinity and games that tear it down.
jacobbaileywrites.ghost.io/the-fragilit...
jacobbaileywrites.ghost.io/the-fragilit...
The Fragility of Male Ego
In 2014, a misogynist movement by the name of GamerGate was born through various websites such as 4chan and 8chan that initially targeted game developer Zoe Quinn after their ex-partner made false acc...
jacobbaileywrites.ghost.io
October 29, 2025 at 1:16 AM
New post! This time we tackle traditional masculinity and games that tear it down.
jacobbaileywrites.ghost.io/the-fragilit...
jacobbaileywrites.ghost.io/the-fragilit...
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Honestly I grew up a white sox fan and after more than a decade of despair, watching the world series has reminded me what good baseball looks like
November 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Honestly I grew up a white sox fan and after more than a decade of despair, watching the world series has reminded me what good baseball looks like
Yamamoto has to get mvp right? Like come on
November 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Yamamoto has to get mvp right? Like come on
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*whispering to self* do not fall for the rage bait do not fall for the rage bait
October 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
*whispering to self* do not fall for the rage bait do not fall for the rage bait
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its amazing how red he can get
October 9, 2025 at 6:08 AM
its amazing how red he can get
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wanted to boost this again since, unsurprisingly, nothing has panned out (remember this isn't normal!) open to contract and full time work, games-adjacent or no
Hi #Portfolioday l! I'm Emma Kidwell, an award nominated writer and designer experienced in indie and AAA. I've worked in all stages of game development from polish to pitching. I'm adaptable, quick to learn, and available for full time and contact work ✍️
✨ emmkid.info
✨ emmkid.info
October 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
wanted to boost this again since, unsurprisingly, nothing has panned out (remember this isn't normal!) open to contract and full time work, games-adjacent or no
New post! This time we tackle traditional masculinity and games that tear it down.
jacobbaileywrites.ghost.io/the-fragilit...
jacobbaileywrites.ghost.io/the-fragilit...
The Fragility of Male Ego
In 2014, a misogynist movement by the name of GamerGate was born through various websites such as 4chan and 8chan that initially targeted game developer Zoe Quinn after their ex-partner made false acc...
jacobbaileywrites.ghost.io
October 29, 2025 at 1:16 AM
New post! This time we tackle traditional masculinity and games that tear it down.
jacobbaileywrites.ghost.io/the-fragilit...
jacobbaileywrites.ghost.io/the-fragilit...
