Josh Good
@jegood.bsky.social
Senior Software Engineer at Lost Boys Interactive | Mod and Raleigh Chapter Leader for Game Dev DrinkUp.
Ex: Software Engineer at ImangiStudios.
Gameplay and AI programming, Industry mentoring, and Jewish developers advocate. All opinions are my own.
Ex: Software Engineer at ImangiStudios.
Gameplay and AI programming, Industry mentoring, and Jewish developers advocate. All opinions are my own.
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It's hard to describe how disorienting it is to see this many students absent. My only mental reference point is the weeks leading up to school getting canceled due to COVID-19, when students were starting to stay home due to illness or out of precaution. CBP/ICE is a plague.
November 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
It's hard to describe how disorienting it is to see this many students absent. My only mental reference point is the weeks leading up to school getting canceled due to COVID-19, when students were starting to stay home due to illness or out of precaution. CBP/ICE is a plague.
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We are assembling a DREAM TEAM get your portfolios ready 🙏
📣 SENIOR(ISH) GAME WRITERS 📣
The folks at GDC have reached out to me about heading up a narrative portfolio review workshop. Are you planning on going to GDC this year and would be down to review some portfolios? HMU!
The folks at GDC have reached out to me about heading up a narrative portfolio review workshop. Are you planning on going to GDC this year and would be down to review some portfolios? HMU!
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We are assembling a DREAM TEAM get your portfolios ready 🙏
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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if you like Tony Hawk, Jet Set Radio and Densha de Go then you'll LOVE Denshattack!
November 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
if you like Tony Hawk, Jet Set Radio and Densha de Go then you'll LOVE Denshattack!
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The IWGB has just announced that 220 letters, signed by Rockstar staff, have now been delivered to leadership at the company, demanding the immediate reinstatement of their fired colleagues.
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The IWGB has just announced that 220 letters, signed by Rockstar staff, have now been delivered to leadership at the company, demanding the immediate reinstatement of their fired colleagues.
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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
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“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
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Chatting with Future Class inductees for my latest at @theguardian.com. They paint a pretty clear picture of the perils of performative allyship.
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
“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 12:41 PM
Chatting with Future Class inductees for my latest at @theguardian.com. They paint a pretty clear picture of the perils of performative allyship.
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
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I think one of the crucial marks of a skilled game designer is being capable of recognizing when a game doesn't appeal to them personally but *being able to build a critical lens to evaluate how its design works or doesn't for the people it WAS meant to appeal to*. It demonstrates mental agility.
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I think one of the crucial marks of a skilled game designer is being capable of recognizing when a game doesn't appeal to them personally but *being able to build a critical lens to evaluate how its design works or doesn't for the people it WAS meant to appeal to*. It demonstrates mental agility.
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Non-US folks should really do this survey, the last question is about whether you’ve cancelled travel plans to the US or are reconsidering travel plans due to current policies. GDC needs to know this, maybe some talks could go online live with enough feedback? Maybe they could even lobby? Who knows!
Folks who make video games! @officialgdc.bsky.social is running the annual State of the Industry survey again. You should take the chance to weigh in!
The survey's gone through a major overhaul this year and your voice will matter even more: gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
The survey's gone through a major overhaul this year and your voice will matter even more: gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
2026 State of the Game Industry
The gaming industry's most comprehensive annual survey is back, and we're casting a wider net than ever before. Whether you're a developer, executive, investor, marketer, educator, or any other profes...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Non-US folks should really do this survey, the last question is about whether you’ve cancelled travel plans to the US or are reconsidering travel plans due to current policies. GDC needs to know this, maybe some talks could go online live with enough feedback? Maybe they could even lobby? Who knows!
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Unfortunately I suspect as union activity gains momentum and popular support in this broken industry we will continue to see studios ramp up their union busting efforts.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Unfortunately I suspect as union activity gains momentum and popular support in this broken industry we will continue to see studios ramp up their union busting efforts.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
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Believe old game devs when we tell you: burnout is real, it's painful. Be honest with yourself, take the breaks when you need them.
I've been burnt out for so long, I only just realized how long. I went from crunch at Iridium into crunch at Giant Squid with no break. About 3 years. It was too long.
I've been burnt out for so long, I only just realized how long. I went from crunch at Iridium into crunch at Giant Squid with no break. About 3 years. It was too long.
October 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Believe old game devs when we tell you: burnout is real, it's painful. Be honest with yourself, take the breaks when you need them.
I've been burnt out for so long, I only just realized how long. I went from crunch at Iridium into crunch at Giant Squid with no break. About 3 years. It was too long.
I've been burnt out for so long, I only just realized how long. I went from crunch at Iridium into crunch at Giant Squid with no break. About 3 years. It was too long.
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Friends!! The Poly Fighter playtest is live!!
Please sign up, play, and give us ALL of your feedback!!
RTs are appreciated!! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Please sign up, play, and give us ALL of your feedback!!
RTs are appreciated!! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
🔥 Our first alpha playtest is LIVE on Steam right now! 🔥
Until October 3rd you can sign up to try the game early and give us valuable feedback!
👉 Request access on Steam now! ❤️
store.steampowered.com/app/3977340/...
#Playtest #IndieGame #Roguelike #FightingGame #Steam
Until October 3rd you can sign up to try the game early and give us valuable feedback!
👉 Request access on Steam now! ❤️
store.steampowered.com/app/3977340/...
#Playtest #IndieGame #Roguelike #FightingGame #Steam
Poly Fighter on Steam
Poly Fighter is a single-player roguelike fighting game. Learn new moves from every opponent you defeat to build your fighter’s unique style. Battle through tense retro-arcade duels with beginner-frie...
store.steampowered.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Friends!! The Poly Fighter playtest is live!!
Please sign up, play, and give us ALL of your feedback!!
RTs are appreciated!! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Please sign up, play, and give us ALL of your feedback!!
RTs are appreciated!! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
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September 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
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not like screenwriting takes no skill but "more than a video game"... dog i'd like to see you fucking try. get your ass in yarnspinner. let's see your unreal blueprints bitch
September 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
not like screenwriting takes no skill but "more than a video game"... dog i'd like to see you fucking try. get your ass in yarnspinner. let's see your unreal blueprints bitch
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It's my absolute pleasure to present to you our labor of love: Poly Fighter!
We are HeartLoop Games! ♥
We are HeartLoop Games! ♥
New studio. New game.
Step into the ring with Poly Fighter, a single-player roguelike fighting game where every run reshapes your style.
🖊️ Sign up to playtest: bit.ly/polyfighterplaytest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilkn...
Step into the ring with Poly Fighter, a single-player roguelike fighting game where every run reshapes your style.
🖊️ Sign up to playtest: bit.ly/polyfighterplaytest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilkn...
Poly Fighter - Reveal Trailer | Roguelike Fighting Game
YouTube video by Poly Fighter Game
www.youtube.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It's my absolute pleasure to present to you our labor of love: Poly Fighter!
We are HeartLoop Games! ♥
We are HeartLoop Games! ♥
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Here's one for all the game devs out there www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
August 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Here's one for all the game devs out there www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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About 80% of my grammar suggestions from Microsoft Word are “why not use a simpler word here for clarity?”
No. Fuck you.
I will use a complicated word for evocative precision whenever the muse’s clarion song demands ebullience, vivacity, torpor, or solemnity, you shit-ass suck machine.
No. Fuck you.
I will use a complicated word for evocative precision whenever the muse’s clarion song demands ebullience, vivacity, torpor, or solemnity, you shit-ass suck machine.
August 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
About 80% of my grammar suggestions from Microsoft Word are “why not use a simpler word here for clarity?”
No. Fuck you.
I will use a complicated word for evocative precision whenever the muse’s clarion song demands ebullience, vivacity, torpor, or solemnity, you shit-ass suck machine.
No. Fuck you.
I will use a complicated word for evocative precision whenever the muse’s clarion song demands ebullience, vivacity, torpor, or solemnity, you shit-ass suck machine.
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Whenever I get asked why men can't attend most women in games events, I often have to point out there's always going to be that one guy who can't shut the fuck up about how much of an ally he is, and the women are too polite to tell him to fuck off.
Because there is always that one guy
Because there is always that one guy
July 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Whenever I get asked why men can't attend most women in games events, I often have to point out there's always going to be that one guy who can't shut the fuck up about how much of an ally he is, and the women are too polite to tell him to fuck off.
Because there is always that one guy
Because there is always that one guy
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The "some" he refers to is over $500,000 raised by Ironmouse for the Immune Deficiency Foundation. Since the money was raised as a component of a subathon and would come through as Twitch revenue, VShojo was supposed to process the funds and... they just didn't. They spent it, instead.
July 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The "some" he refers to is over $500,000 raised by Ironmouse for the Immune Deficiency Foundation. Since the money was raised as a component of a subathon and would come through as Twitch revenue, VShojo was supposed to process the funds and... they just didn't. They spent it, instead.
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(1/2) One thing that frustrates me about when folks discuss tech or CS degrees and say "it was/will be obsolete by graduation" is that a competent CS program isn't about learning specific software or programming languages, it's about giving you a framework to learn and adapt to new ones rapidly.
July 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
(1/2) One thing that frustrates me about when folks discuss tech or CS degrees and say "it was/will be obsolete by graduation" is that a competent CS program isn't about learning specific software or programming languages, it's about giving you a framework to learn and adapt to new ones rapidly.
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✨ MY BOOK IS OUT NOW ✨
"Mastering Community Management" is finally here! 😭
Learn what goes into community management for video games from pre- to post-production. ❤️ Get my step-by-step strategy for creating meaningful online spaces!
Shares appreciated. AHH!!
Buy: www.victoriatran.com/book
"Mastering Community Management" is finally here! 😭
Learn what goes into community management for video games from pre- to post-production. ❤️ Get my step-by-step strategy for creating meaningful online spaces!
Shares appreciated. AHH!!
Buy: www.victoriatran.com/book
July 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
✨ MY BOOK IS OUT NOW ✨
"Mastering Community Management" is finally here! 😭
Learn what goes into community management for video games from pre- to post-production. ❤️ Get my step-by-step strategy for creating meaningful online spaces!
Shares appreciated. AHH!!
Buy: www.victoriatran.com/book
"Mastering Community Management" is finally here! 😭
Learn what goes into community management for video games from pre- to post-production. ❤️ Get my step-by-step strategy for creating meaningful online spaces!
Shares appreciated. AHH!!
Buy: www.victoriatran.com/book
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