Jake Kazdal
@jkooza.bsky.social
Long-time game developer and CEO/Creative-Director/Art Director @17_BIT. Living in a Ghibli film in deep Kyoto. I love photographing remaining nooks and crannies of old Japan. Creator and director of AWAYSIS. Spends a lot of time underwater.
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Jake Kazdal
@jkooza.bsky.social
· Jun 8
Watch the trailer for our brand new action-RPG Awaysis!
💥 Master momentum to beat your foes as you jump, slide and collide around this ancient relic.
Adventure awaits those who seek it on Xbox Series X, PS5, and Steam.
💥 Master momentum to beat your foes as you jump, slide and collide around this ancient relic.
Adventure awaits those who seek it on Xbox Series X, PS5, and Steam.
It’s HERE!! The incredibly talented and passionate team here @17-bit.bsky.social have been working for years on the ultimate physics-based dungeon brawler, inspired by the aesthetics of Japanese action-RPG classics of yesteryear. An amazing partnership with CULT too!
Kyoto morning commute
January 19, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Kyoto morning commute
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May your strikes be true, your timing precise, and your battles smooth in the New Year! 👊💥🙏
December 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
May your strikes be true, your timing precise, and your battles smooth in the New Year! 👊💥🙏
Avatar 3 was exhausting. Mostly a weird remix of Avatar 2. So long. So many fights. I think I’m Avatared-out. I can’t Avatar any more. I wish Cameron would move onto something new.
December 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Avatar 3 was exhausting. Mostly a weird remix of Avatar 2. So long. So many fights. I think I’m Avatared-out. I can’t Avatar any more. I wish Cameron would move onto something new.
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[ Centuries from now, in an archaeology class ]
"And notice how the inhabitants of this 21st century city emphasized the forehead in their sculptures..."
"And notice how the inhabitants of this 21st century city emphasized the forehead in their sculptures..."
December 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
[ Centuries from now, in an archaeology class ]
"And notice how the inhabitants of this 21st century city emphasized the forehead in their sculptures..."
"And notice how the inhabitants of this 21st century city emphasized the forehead in their sculptures..."
I spent hundreds of hours with this thing as a kid. I LOVED it!!
The Mighty Men and Monster Maker set many a child off on a path of character creation.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I spent hundreds of hours with this thing as a kid. I LOVED it!!
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I want to start a petition that we release a “COLIN MODE”. It’s kinda like a director’s cut, but cooler
December 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I want to start a petition that we release a “COLIN MODE”. It’s kinda like a director’s cut, but cooler
True story
Shibuya may be the home of the scramble and Hachiko, but @jkooza.bsky.social has some other feelings towards his old stomping ground.
#indiedev #gamedev #sega #japan
#indiedev #gamedev #sega #japan
December 18, 2025 at 1:28 AM
True story
Morning alarm clock in rural northern Kyoto. Whole troupe of noise makers running all over the roofs screaming!
December 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Morning alarm clock in rural northern Kyoto. Whole troupe of noise makers running all over the roofs screaming!
Gorgeous fall day on the northern coast of Kyoto prefecture.
December 13, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Gorgeous fall day on the northern coast of Kyoto prefecture.
Can’t wait to hear this story tomorrow am
Locked out of my house and the only vendo nearby has some choices I’ve never seen.
Do I get the Hokusai “very Japan, such wow” soda, or whatever the hell JUNGLEMAN is?
Do I get the Hokusai “very Japan, such wow” soda, or whatever the hell JUNGLEMAN is?
December 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Can’t wait to hear this story tomorrow am
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A physics-based dungeon brawler with momentum based combat and 1-4 player co-op? It's true!
From the fine folks at @17-bit.bsky.social , AWAYSIS slides onto your screens in 2026. It also features a soundtrack by the legendary Hip Tanaka (Metroid, EarthBound).
From the fine folks at @17-bit.bsky.social , AWAYSIS slides onto your screens in 2026. It also features a soundtrack by the legendary Hip Tanaka (Metroid, EarthBound).
December 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A physics-based dungeon brawler with momentum based combat and 1-4 player co-op? It's true!
From the fine folks at @17-bit.bsky.social , AWAYSIS slides onto your screens in 2026. It also features a soundtrack by the legendary Hip Tanaka (Metroid, EarthBound).
From the fine folks at @17-bit.bsky.social , AWAYSIS slides onto your screens in 2026. It also features a soundtrack by the legendary Hip Tanaka (Metroid, EarthBound).
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Its live! Go check out Awaysis! 🤩
⚔️Grab your swords and your pals, because the first demo of #AWAYSIS is now live for PC and Xbox Series S|X.
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
#indiedev #gaming
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
#indiedev #gaming
December 9, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Its live! Go check out Awaysis! 🤩
Front page of Gameinformer.com has our boy Cicero lounging around the whole page!! Thank you @dayofthedevs.org!!
December 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Front page of Gameinformer.com has our boy Cicero lounging around the whole page!! Thank you @dayofthedevs.org!!
And the best custom-physics engine DUNGEON BRAWLER YOU EVER PLAYED is in there! #AWAYSIS
Xbox has launched an Indie Selects Demo Fest, with 37 demos to download.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ha...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ha...
Xbox has launched an Indie Selects Demo Fest, with 37 demos to download | VGC
All demos are free to download until the end of December…
www.videogameschronicle.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
And the best custom-physics engine DUNGEON BRAWLER YOU EVER PLAYED is in there! #AWAYSIS
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Not So Random, #RandomGameSaturday
Today is the 24th anniversary of Rez, so here’s a bunch of versions of Rez.
Today is the 24th anniversary of Rez, so here’s a bunch of versions of Rez.
November 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Not So Random, #RandomGameSaturday
Today is the 24th anniversary of Rez, so here’s a bunch of versions of Rez.
Today is the 24th anniversary of Rez, so here’s a bunch of versions of Rez.
Ready for this one!!!
FINALLY!! 👀 #TheGameAwards
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See ya Thursday
Subscribe to our Substack for Wildflower updates: wildflowerinteractive.substack.com
See ya Thursday
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Ready for this one!!!
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In need of new games to anticipate? @dayofthedevs.org has you covered! Watch this trailer, and then get ready to add some sweet, sweet indies to wishlist ✅
The Day of the Devs @thegameawards.com Digital Showcase is TOMORROW (12/10) at 10am PT! 🚨
The Day of the Devs @thegameawards.com Digital Showcase is TOMORROW (12/10) at 10am PT! 🚨
INDIE!!!! GAMES!!!!
Join us THIS WEEK on December 10th at 10 AM PT for DAY OF THE DEVS: @thegameawards.com DIGITAL SHOWCASE!
Six world premieres, three release date announcements, and a WHOLE LOTTA great games 🔥
Learn more: dayofthedevs.org
Join us THIS WEEK on December 10th at 10 AM PT for DAY OF THE DEVS: @thegameawards.com DIGITAL SHOWCASE!
Six world premieres, three release date announcements, and a WHOLE LOTTA great games 🔥
Learn more: dayofthedevs.org
December 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
In need of new games to anticipate? @dayofthedevs.org has you covered! Watch this trailer, and then get ready to add some sweet, sweet indies to wishlist ✅
The Day of the Devs @thegameawards.com Digital Showcase is TOMORROW (12/10) at 10am PT! 🚨
The Day of the Devs @thegameawards.com Digital Showcase is TOMORROW (12/10) at 10am PT! 🚨
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INDIE!!!! GAMES!!!!
Join us THIS WEEK on December 10th at 10 AM PT for DAY OF THE DEVS: @thegameawards.com DIGITAL SHOWCASE!
Six world premieres, three release date announcements, and a WHOLE LOTTA great games 🔥
Learn more: dayofthedevs.org
Join us THIS WEEK on December 10th at 10 AM PT for DAY OF THE DEVS: @thegameawards.com DIGITAL SHOWCASE!
Six world premieres, three release date announcements, and a WHOLE LOTTA great games 🔥
Learn more: dayofthedevs.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
INDIE!!!! GAMES!!!!
Join us THIS WEEK on December 10th at 10 AM PT for DAY OF THE DEVS: @thegameawards.com DIGITAL SHOWCASE!
Six world premieres, three release date announcements, and a WHOLE LOTTA great games 🔥
Learn more: dayofthedevs.org
Join us THIS WEEK on December 10th at 10 AM PT for DAY OF THE DEVS: @thegameawards.com DIGITAL SHOWCASE!
Six world premieres, three release date announcements, and a WHOLE LOTTA great games 🔥
Learn more: dayofthedevs.org
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Very excited to have the first demo for #AWAYSIS live for PC and Xbox Series S|X. We were selected as part of the ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest.
If you want to see what I have been working on for the past year, get at it.
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
If you want to see what I have been working on for the past year, get at it.
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Very excited to have the first demo for #AWAYSIS live for PC and Xbox Series S|X. We were selected as part of the ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest.
If you want to see what I have been working on for the past year, get at it.
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
If you want to see what I have been working on for the past year, get at it.
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
Reposted by Jake Kazdal
⚔️Grab your swords and your pals, because the first demo of #AWAYSIS is now live for PC and Xbox Series S|X.
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
#indiedev #gaming
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
#indiedev #gaming
December 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
⚔️Grab your swords and your pals, because the first demo of #AWAYSIS is now live for PC and Xbox Series S|X.
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
#indiedev #gaming
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
#indiedev #gaming
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You can play the Awaysis demo RIGHT NOW! [PC/XBOX S|X] The team would love to hear what people think about it, please give it a look!
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
Get AWAYSIS Demo | Xbox
Awaysis is the ultimate dungeon brawler. A revolutionary, physics-fueled throwdown that has you jumping, sliding, and colliding your way around dynamic shifting arenas. Fight with style, improvise on ...
www.xbox.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
You can play the Awaysis demo RIGHT NOW! [PC/XBOX S|X] The team would love to hear what people think about it, please give it a look!
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
HEYO!!!
Our long-in-development new game AWAYSIS has our first official demo available in the wild! Its a custom physics-based 1-4 player game about little animals running around a beautiful sky castle beating the crap out of goblins and zombies with a huge sword!
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
Our long-in-development new game AWAYSIS has our first official demo available in the wild! Its a custom physics-based 1-4 player game about little animals running around a beautiful sky castle beating the crap out of goblins and zombies with a huge sword!
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
Get AWAYSIS Demo | Xbox
Awaysis is the ultimate dungeon brawler. A revolutionary, physics-fueled throwdown that has you jumping, sliding, and colliding your way around dynamic shifting arenas. Fight with style, improvise on ...
www.xbox.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
HEYO!!!
Our long-in-development new game AWAYSIS has our first official demo available in the wild! Its a custom physics-based 1-4 player game about little animals running around a beautiful sky castle beating the crap out of goblins and zombies with a huge sword!
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
Our long-in-development new game AWAYSIS has our first official demo available in the wild! Its a custom physics-based 1-4 player game about little animals running around a beautiful sky castle beating the crap out of goblins and zombies with a huge sword!
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...