Jess Haskins | The Game Editors
@jesshaskins.bsky.social
Game editor, narrative consultant, community organizer, educator. Adventurer and tea fiend. She/her.
I help elevate game storytelling with professional editing and polish! ✨🎮📝✨
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I help elevate game storytelling with professional editing and polish! ✨🎮📝✨
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jesshaskins.com
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Because I keep mum too often: Hey! I'm looking for projects!
Does your game have words, stories, or voices in it? We do game editing, narrative consulting, and voiceover production!
If any of those sound useful to you or someone you know, let's chat! Boosts appreciated! 💖
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Does your game have words, stories, or voices in it? We do game editing, narrative consulting, and voiceover production!
If any of those sound useful to you or someone you know, let's chat! Boosts appreciated! 💖
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PROJECT LAUNCH! Spooky adventure Foolish Mortals, which @grundislav.games and I produced the voiceover for, launched today to glowing early reviews (100% score from Adventure Game Hotspot).
Huge congrats to @inklingwood.bsky.social and @inklingwood-sophie.bsky.social!
Huge congrats to @inklingwood.bsky.social and @inklingwood-sophie.bsky.social!
Save 10% 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 it,…
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November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
PROJECT LAUNCH! Spooky adventure Foolish Mortals, which @grundislav.games and I produced the voiceover for, launched today to glowing early reviews (100% score from Adventure Game Hotspot).
Huge congrats to @inklingwood.bsky.social and @inklingwood-sophie.bsky.social!
Huge congrats to @inklingwood.bsky.social and @inklingwood-sophie.bsky.social!
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NEW: After my last piece about what's slowing down game development, folks wrote in to ask "why didn't you talk about bad leadership?"
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
How poor leadership slows down game development
How poor leadership slows down game development
No tool—AI or otherwise—can speed up game development if leaders don't rise to the occasion.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
NEW: After my last piece about what's slowing down game development, folks wrote in to ask "why didn't you talk about bad leadership?"
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
Very cool animated explanation of how dithering works.
Dithering - Part 1
Understanding how dithering works, visually.
visualrambling.space
November 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Very cool animated explanation of how dithering works.
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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)
We all know, per Frank Lantz, that games are operas made out of bridges, but today I was chuffed to learn about some bridges made out of operas.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhamo
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thang_T...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhamo
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thang_T...
October 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We all know, per Frank Lantz, that games are operas made out of bridges, but today I was chuffed to learn about some bridges made out of operas.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhamo
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thang_T...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhamo
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thang_T...
The event page for the next NYC Indie Games social is now live! The venue will be changing in December, so subscribe to the newsletter for updates so you don't miss out:
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
Next NYC Indie Games Social is Nov 5! Plus venue and NYC Game Dev calendar updates
The next edition of the NYC Indie Games Social is in two weeks on Wednesday, 11/5, 7-10pm, outdoors.
buttondown.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The event page for the next NYC Indie Games social is now live! The venue will be changing in December, so subscribe to the newsletter for updates so you don't miss out:
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
Finally getting around to sharing the video of the talk @grundislav.games and I gave at this year's @narrascope.org—all about how we prototyped and "telotyped" parts of Rosewater with tabletop RPG scenarios and a fully playable Twine model. (It includes a link to try the model for yourself!)
NarraScope 2025 - Tabletops and Twine: Adventures in Adventure Game Proto- and Telotyping
Presented by Francisco González and Jess Haskins
NarraScope 2025 - Day One - 3:45pm - ANNEX-110
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Description:
“We really need to balance our relationship…
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October 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Finally getting around to sharing the video of the talk @grundislav.games and I gave at this year's @narrascope.org—all about how we prototyped and "telotyped" parts of Rosewater with tabletop RPG scenarios and a fully playable Twine model. (It includes a link to try the model for yourself!)
Something to liven up the tail end of spooky season— @inklingwood.bsky.social 's Foolish Mortals, a merry and macabre adventure about a very haunted house, launches on November 5!
youtu.be/S0rNB5ScVMk?...
youtu.be/S0rNB5ScVMk?...
Foolish Mortals Release Date Trailer - November 5, 2025
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 it,…
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Something to liven up the tail end of spooky season— @inklingwood.bsky.social 's Foolish Mortals, a merry and macabre adventure about a very haunted house, launches on November 5!
youtu.be/S0rNB5ScVMk?...
youtu.be/S0rNB5ScVMk?...
If you missed last week's panel discussion on NYC's indie game scene, the video is available on the Game Center's Twitch channel!
www.twitch.tv/videos/25875...
www.twitch.tv/videos/25875...
October 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
If you missed last week's panel discussion on NYC's indie game scene, the video is available on the Game Center's Twitch channel!
www.twitch.tv/videos/25875...
www.twitch.tv/videos/25875...
Happening tonight at the NYU Game Center! I'll be joining a panel of local community leaders and moderator @timrattray.bsky.social to chat about supporting NYC's indie game scene. We'll also be getting a peek at the trailer for Tim's upcoming docuseries!
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-state-...
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-state-...
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Happening tonight at the NYU Game Center! I'll be joining a panel of local community leaders and moderator @timrattray.bsky.social to chat about supporting NYC's indie game scene. We'll also be getting a peek at the trailer for Tim's upcoming docuseries!
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-state-...
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-state-...
On Thursday evening, I'll be joining a panel of local community leaders at the NYU Game Center for a wide-ranging discussion about NYC's homegrown indie game scene. The host and moderator is @timrattray.bsky.social, who's working on a docuseries all about the NYC game dev community.
The State of NYC Indie: Developing a Better Games Community
A panel discussion between local leaders about how we can grow the NYC game development scene.
www.eventbrite.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
On Thursday evening, I'll be joining a panel of local community leaders at the NYU Game Center for a wide-ranging discussion about NYC's homegrown indie game scene. The host and moderator is @timrattray.bsky.social, who's working on a docuseries all about the NYC game dev community.
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Explore the alternate history steampunk-ish 19th century World of Vespuccia!
Solve 5 mysteries in the dark alleys of Lamplight City
Set off across the wild western frontier from the town of Rosewater
Grab both adventure games for less than $20!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/50641...
Solve 5 mysteries in the dark alleys of Lamplight City
Set off across the wild western frontier from the town of Rosewater
Grab both adventure games for less than $20!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/50641...
Save 29% on World of Vespuccia Bundle on Steam
store.steampowered.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Explore the alternate history steampunk-ish 19th century World of Vespuccia!
Solve 5 mysteries in the dark alleys of Lamplight City
Set off across the wild western frontier from the town of Rosewater
Grab both adventure games for less than $20!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/50641...
Solve 5 mysteries in the dark alleys of Lamplight City
Set off across the wild western frontier from the town of Rosewater
Grab both adventure games for less than $20!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/50641...
Tonight I'm prepping for class by playing some games of Hearts against King Graham and Larry Laffer. That's right--I'm streaming Sierra's 1989 Hoyle's Official Book of Games, which pits you against adventure game heroes and Sierra employees (and their children): www.twitch.tv/bluewyvernn
bluewyvernn - Twitch
Playing cards with King Graham (Hoyle's Official Book of Games) | Games 101
www.twitch.tv
September 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Tonight I'm prepping for class by playing some games of Hearts against King Graham and Larry Laffer. That's right--I'm streaming Sierra's 1989 Hoyle's Official Book of Games, which pits you against adventure game heroes and Sierra employees (and their children): www.twitch.tv/bluewyvernn
Today on Happy Fun Time GTA RP: It's the trial of the century in The People vs Stephen Baggano. Will the former mayoral chief of staff get away with fraud, theft of $1.5 million of city funds, and multiple murders? What does this mean for Mayor Zoe? Tune in to www.twitch.tv/bluewyvernn to find out!
bluewyvernn - Twitch
The People vs Stephen Baggano | HFT GTA RP
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September 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today on Happy Fun Time GTA RP: It's the trial of the century in The People vs Stephen Baggano. Will the former mayoral chief of staff get away with fraud, theft of $1.5 million of city funds, and multiple murders? What does this mean for Mayor Zoe? Tune in to www.twitch.tv/bluewyvernn to find out!
Streaming some Peak with pals today for Peak Week! Honestly, it doesn't take much nudging to get us out for a climb together... www.twitch.tv/bluewyvernn
bluewyvernn - Twitch
I'm a game editor and narrative designer who makes adventure games and plays anything with a great world or story. Streaming mostly GTA RP with some Peak, Valheim, and occasional surprises. Schedule…
www.twitch.tv
September 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Streaming some Peak with pals today for Peak Week! Honestly, it doesn't take much nudging to get us out for a climb together... www.twitch.tv/bluewyvernn
This is a thoughtful and nuanced article about the challenge of refusing work that doesn’t align with your values and how the mantra “no ethical consumption under capitalism” can abet abdicating responsibility. Some of my bright lines: no work involving gen AI, crypto, gambling, or dark patterns.
The Good, the Bad, and the Iffy: is there such a thing as an ethical designer?
Designers from Pentagram, Koto, Creech, and more talk candidly about the murky waters of client selection, the logistics and risks of rejecting work on moral grounds, and how to keep afloat without…
www.itsnicethat.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This is a thoughtful and nuanced article about the challenge of refusing work that doesn’t align with your values and how the mantra “no ethical consumption under capitalism” can abet abdicating responsibility. Some of my bright lines: no work involving gen AI, crypto, gambling, or dark patterns.
Did you know I stream on Twitch? Probably not, because I don't talk about it much! Today is my 1-year anniversary stream, and I'm celebrating with a selection of games about hiking and climbing. Come hit the trail with me! www.twitch.tv/bluewyvernn
bluewyvernn - Twitch
1-Year Stream Anniversary! | Hiking & Climbing Games
www.twitch.tv
September 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Did you know I stream on Twitch? Probably not, because I don't talk about it much! Today is my 1-year anniversary stream, and I'm celebrating with a selection of games about hiking and climbing. Come hit the trail with me! www.twitch.tv/bluewyvernn
This is a good lesson I've tried to put into practice: to create and sustain more connections, just keep coming back. Be the person that keeps extending invitations (and extending grace), without expectations of reciprocity. Make space for things to happen.
Keep coming back
A formula for getting more people in your life
rojospinks.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This is a good lesson I've tried to put into practice: to create and sustain more connections, just keep coming back. Be the person that keeps extending invitations (and extending grace), without expectations of reciprocity. Make space for things to happen.
So, bit of bad news (minor in the scope of things, don't panic!)—the public NYC Game Dev Google calendar of local events is gone. My guess is an (unknown) contributor who just didn't use it anymore accidentally deleted it for everyone.
September 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
So, bit of bad news (minor in the scope of things, don't panic!)—the public NYC Game Dev Google calendar of local events is gone. My guess is an (unknown) contributor who just didn't use it anymore accidentally deleted it for everyone.
Reading and listening pairing:
The Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula K. Le Guin
Snow Drift, by State Azure stateazure.bandcamp.com/album/snow-d...
The Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula K. Le Guin
Snow Drift, by State Azure stateazure.bandcamp.com/album/snow-d...
Snow Drift, by State Azure
1 track album
stateazure.bandcamp.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Reading and listening pairing:
The Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula K. Le Guin
Snow Drift, by State Azure stateazure.bandcamp.com/album/snow-d...
The Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula K. Le Guin
Snow Drift, by State Azure stateazure.bandcamp.com/album/snow-d...
Portfolio update time! So many clients' projects have been launched or announced since I last touched it. Quick catch-up to highlight what I've been working on the past year or so…
jesshaskins.com/portfolio
jesshaskins.com/portfolio
Jess Haskins | Game editor and narrative designer
Jess Haskins is a game editor and narrative designer living in Brooklyn. Proprietor of The Game Editors, providing high-quality editorial services and story consulting for game devs.
jesshaskins.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Portfolio update time! So many clients' projects have been launched or announced since I last touched it. Quick catch-up to highlight what I've been working on the past year or so…
jesshaskins.com/portfolio
jesshaskins.com/portfolio
Happening tonight!
Happy Labor Day! Hope you're celebrating by supporting workers (unionize! ✊), enjoying the last of summer, and reclaiming rest from the capitalist machine.
And hey, you can do all three at our monthly NYC Indie Games socials! The next one is this Weds, 9/3.
RSVP here: freevite.app/event/nyc-in...
And hey, you can do all three at our monthly NYC Indie Games socials! The next one is this Weds, 9/3.
RSVP here: freevite.app/event/nyc-in...
RSVP for the NYC Indie Games September Social, Wed 9/3
The NYC Indie Games social is a monthly gathering for indie game devs and pals of all stripes to mix and mingle in a casual, relaxed setting, outdoors, every first Wednesday.
freevite.app
September 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Happening tonight!
Happy Labor Day! Hope you're celebrating by supporting workers (unionize! ✊), enjoying the last of summer, and reclaiming rest from the capitalist machine.
And hey, you can do all three at our monthly NYC Indie Games socials! The next one is this Weds, 9/3.
RSVP here: freevite.app/event/nyc-in...
And hey, you can do all three at our monthly NYC Indie Games socials! The next one is this Weds, 9/3.
RSVP here: freevite.app/event/nyc-in...
RSVP for the NYC Indie Games September Social, Wed 9/3
The NYC Indie Games social is a monthly gathering for indie game devs and pals of all stripes to mix and mingle in a casual, relaxed setting, outdoors, every first Wednesday.
freevite.app
September 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Happy Labor Day! Hope you're celebrating by supporting workers (unionize! ✊), enjoying the last of summer, and reclaiming rest from the capitalist machine.
And hey, you can do all three at our monthly NYC Indie Games socials! The next one is this Weds, 9/3.
RSVP here: freevite.app/event/nyc-in...
And hey, you can do all three at our monthly NYC Indie Games socials! The next one is this Weds, 9/3.
RSVP here: freevite.app/event/nyc-in...
Reposted by Jess Haskins | The Game Editors
🐟 RELEASE DAY! 🐟
Road Trip to the End of the World is a visual novel about the death of a friendship, out TODAY - for free!
When Andy and her imaginary friend Fishy set off on a road trip to crash their ex-best friend’s wedding, will they know when to hit the brakes?
#IndieGames #NYMakesGames
Road Trip to the End of the World is a visual novel about the death of a friendship, out TODAY - for free!
When Andy and her imaginary friend Fishy set off on a road trip to crash their ex-best friend’s wedding, will they know when to hit the brakes?
#IndieGames #NYMakesGames
August 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🐟 RELEASE DAY! 🐟
Road Trip to the End of the World is a visual novel about the death of a friendship, out TODAY - for free!
When Andy and her imaginary friend Fishy set off on a road trip to crash their ex-best friend’s wedding, will they know when to hit the brakes?
#IndieGames #NYMakesGames
Road Trip to the End of the World is a visual novel about the death of a friendship, out TODAY - for free!
When Andy and her imaginary friend Fishy set off on a road trip to crash their ex-best friend’s wedding, will they know when to hit the brakes?
#IndieGames #NYMakesGames
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This excerpt gets me every time.
August 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This excerpt gets me every time.