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Benji Kay 🫠
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Executive Officer in Charge of Radishes ❧ making Arctic Awakening with GoldFire Studios ❧ 🧘 ❧ Engineering for research in psychology & human development
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polclarissou.bsky.social
twitter has been deserted for good so i suppose i will post here too: i am currently open for work! hit me up if you know of openings that i'd be a good fit for 🫡

i updated my hireme page with a sample of the stuff i can do - videogame graphics, VFX, 2D art and so on
polclarissou.com/hireme/
November 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”

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I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time. Every day my phone buzzes. It is a neighborhood group: four people were kidnapped at the corner drugstore. A friend a mile away sends a Slack message: she was at the scene when masked men assaulted and abducted two people on the street. A plumber working on my pipes is distraught, and I find out that two of his employees were kidnapped that morning. A week later it happens again. An email arrives. Agents with guns have chased a teacher into the school where she works. They did not have a warrant. They dragged her away, ignoring her and her colleagues’ pleas to show proof of her documentation. That evening I stand a few feet from the parents of Rayito de Sol and listen to them describe, with anguish, how good Ms. Diana was to their children. What it is like to have strangers with guns traumatize your kids. For a teacher to hide a three-year-old child for fear they might be killed. How their relatives will no longer leave the house. I hear the pain and fury in their voices, and I wonder who will be next. Understand what it is to pray in Chicago.
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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ok-but-still.bsky.social
wow, which common vaccine was it?
October 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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goldfirestudios.com
Honored to see Arctic Awakening among such an amazing list of games in the Excellence in Narrative category!

We poured our hearts into telling this story, and it's meant a lot seeing so many people connect with it. 💙

#indiegame #indiedev
devgamm.bsky.social DevGAMM @devgamm.bsky.social · Oct 7
📚 Excellence in Narrative:

- Arctic Awakening by @goldfirestudios.com
- DAVY x JONES by PARASIGHT
- despelote by julian cordero + sebastian valbuena
- Hell is Us by Rogue Factor
- New Arc Line by Dreamate
October 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
history teacher in 50 years: So in September, that’s when the president signed an executive order criminalizing anti-fascism and saying all resistance would be crushed

student: oh so that’s when the whole country realized they were living under fascism

teacher: haha what? oh no lol not at all. no.
October 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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craigipedia.bsky.social
What the fuck did I just read? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Entry 02
October 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
okaybenji.bsky.social
looked up zootopia 2 on imdb. disney brought back the same white people to make another racist movie for kids 9 years later.
October 3, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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goldfirestudios.com
Pro tip:

Match your own breathing with Kai’s meditation mini-game… it works in real life too. 🧘❄️

#indiegame #indiedev #meditation
September 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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goldfirestudios.com
Patch 1.0.6 is now live on Steam/GOG with an update following (hopefully) later today on consoles. We really appreciate the bug reports and feedback, it makes a big difference! store.steampowered.com/news/app/127...
Arctic Awakening - Patch 1.0.6 Now Live - Steam News
Thanks again for diving into Arctic Awakening! We’ve been carefully listening to your feedback and working hard to address rough edges and polish the experience. Patch 1.0.6 includes a wide range of f...
store.steampowered.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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gamestic.nl
www.gamestic.be/2025/09/17/r...

We braved the icy cold and mystery in Arctic Awakening...

"Arctic Awakening is more a narrative journey than a survival sim, but it’s one of the best examples of the form in years."

#ArcticAwakening #GoldFireStudios #indiegame #gamestic #gamesticBe
Review – Arctic Awakening — A Story Worth Freezing For - GAMESTIC
A genuine Game of the Year contender.
www.gamestic.be
September 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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goldfirestudios.com
It took a little longer than planned, but Arctic Awakening is now available on GOG with a 10% launch discount!

✅Weekend Plans
❄️Explore the arctic wilderness
🤖Chat with your therapy bot

👉https://www.gog.com/en/game/arctic_awakening

#indiegame #indiedev
September 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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goldfirestudios.com
Attention console players! There was a bit of a mixup and our day one patches didn't go live until today, so if you're exploring our snowy landscapes on Xbox or PS5, be sure to update for lots of bug fixes, crash fixes and other improvements!
September 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
okaybenji.bsky.social
whew! we've been working on this game since 2019 and it's out RIGHT NOW 🥳 go get a copy!!
goldfirestudios.com Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW! @goldfirestudios.com · Sep 18
❄️Arctic Awakening is OUT NOW!❄️

We started this journey 5+ years ago, and now it's your turn to complete the tale as you explore the Arctic wilderness with only a therapy bot by your side!

PC, Mac, Xbox X|S and PS5 (links in reply). Sharing helps us survive the cold! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
September 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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hownottodraw.bsky.social
Yeah, no. I'm a contractor, I write for games, and sometimes that means writing 100% of a game's text. I'm a valuable part of the team! Contractors aren't just "support", they deserve to be credited (and treated) better than this
September 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
okaybenji.bsky.social
(actually probably not since silksong’s launch broke steam but yeah!!)
goldfirestudios.com Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW! @goldfirestudios.com · Sep 4
Playing Hollow Knight: Silksong yet? Of course you are. Just a reminder that when you come up for air, the Arctic will be waiting for you! Just 2 weeks to go🥳
September 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
okaybenji.bsky.social
lol steam store is down, happy silksong release day!!
September 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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blankshore.bsky.social
Arctic Awakening SPOTTED 😍

Launching September 18th on PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S

Press are already playing on Steam (console codes coming later, sorry). If you're press and want to play a Firewatch-esque first-person narrative thriller on Steam, email me or reply below and I'll send today!
September 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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duckvalentine.bsky.social
In the four years I've been at IGN I've watched its staff shrink and shrink, all while those who remain are asked to do more and more. I see colleagues skip lunch, stay late day after day, and burn out.

IGN staff are passionate and love their work. But we can't keep letting that be exploited.
ignunion.bsky.social IGN Union @ignunion.bsky.social · Aug 25
Ziff Davis and IGN routinely decide that work done by our laid off colleagues is not important. But inevitably, that crucial work falls onto those who remain.

Not this time. Not anymore.
FROM NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 13TH IGN CREATORS GUILD IS GOING TO... DO OUR JOB! OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, IGN MANAGEMENT HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH LAYING OFF OUR COWORKERS OVER AND OVER. MEANWHILE, MANY OF OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE LEFT THE COMPANY IN NO SMALL PART DUE TO BUYOUTS, OVERWORK, AND FEELING UNSUPPORTED, EACH TIME, THE COMPANY HAS REFUSED TO BACKFILL MANY ESSENTIAL ROLES, CLAIMING WE'RE ON A HIRING FREEZE, IT'S NOT IN THE BUDGET, OR THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO LESS WORK THIS TIME. AS A RESULT, IGNCG MEMBERS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ON MORE OF THEIR FORMER COLLEAGUES' WORKLOADS. MANY OF US NOW WORK LONGER HOURS THAN WE USED TO. A LOT OF US RARELY TAKE LUNCH BREAKS. SOME OF US DO NOT TAKE ADEQUATE TIME OFF DUE TO THERE BEING NO ONE TO PICK UP THE SLACK. OTHERS OF US ARE STUCK DOING WORK WE WERE NEVER HIRED TO DO IN THE FIRST PLACE. UP TO THIS POINT, WE'VE ALL ACCEPTED THIS AS NORMAL, BECAUSE WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT IGN AND THE WORK WE DO. BUT WITH SO MANY OF US STRUGGLING MORE AND MORE AS EACH NEW WAVE OF OUR COWORKERS ARE DEPRIVED OF A LIVELIHOOD, THIS CYCLE CAN'T CONTINUE. MANAGEMENT IS UNWILLING TO STOP IT, SO IT FALLS TO US. WITH THE LAYOFFS OF EIGHT OF OUR COWORKERS, IGNCG HAS NEGOTIATED A SIX-MONTH RECALL LIST. WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT, FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS, IF IGN WANTS TO FILL ANY OF THOSE ELIMINATED ROLES AGAIN, THEY MUST REHIRE OUR LAID-OFF COLLEAGUES. WE WANT THEM TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET THEIR JOBS BACK IF THEY WANT THEM, AND IF NOT, WE WANT THOSE ROLES BACKFILLED TO EASE THE BURDEN ON THE REST OF US. SO STARTING TODAY, LENCE MEMBERS ARE COMMITTING TO DO OUR JOBS. NO MORE, NO LESS. WELL SHOW UP TO WORK ON TIME AND LEAVE ON TIME. WE'RE TAKING ALL OF OUR LUNCH TIME, EVERY DAY. IF WE WORK LATE, WE WILL FIRMLY ASK FOR OUR RIGHTFULLY EARNED COMP TIME. AND IF IGN WANTS OUR LAID-OFF COWORKERS' WORK TO GET DONE, THEY'LL HAVE TO REHIRE THEM TO DO IT INSTEAD OF FOISTING IT UPON US. HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT IGNCG IN ALL THIS? SHARE THIS POST, AND TELL IGN MANAGEMENT THAT Y…
August 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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gwenadora.bsky.social
This is the first time I’ve ever seen a social platform say that these child safety (aka anti-porn laws) are bad for everyone.

Governments around the world are “think of children”ing their way into tracking you online and forcing a monopoly of the internet. It’s getting really scary.
bsky.app Bluesky @bsky.app · Aug 22
Unfortunately, Bluesky is unavailable in Mississippi right now, due to a new state law that requires age verification for all users.

While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.
August 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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goldfirestudios.com
With the game releasing in just 33 days (!!), here's a few new screenshots while you wait! #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev
August 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Gamers are feasting in September! Hollow Knight, Borderlands 4, Silent Hill, Arctic Awakening... what are you most excited for?
August 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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meghanlands.bsky.social
Great graphic explaining why layered covid mitigation strategies are so helpful! Even one slice of cheese can break a chain of transmission!!!
togetherwemask.bsky.social MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · Aug 17
The Layered Approach recognizes that certain strategies might not be accessible or feasible for everyone. More tools provide more options and protection.
—Check out the 14 strategies in our #LongCOVID Defense Guide on #MaskTogetherAmerica’s website: masktogetheramerica.org/layered-char...
Long COVID Defense Guidance The Swiss Cheese Layered Approach recognizes that certain strategies might not be accessible or feasible for everyone. More tools provide more options and protection.    Visual: The virus emoji represents SARS-CoV-2. A slice of Swiss Cheese represents a preventative measure A mouse represents a misinformation spreader There are 14 strategies in our Long COVID Defense Guide, depicted by 14 slices of Swiss Cheese, invaded by mice and viruses: 1.  Check Wastewater Viral Activity Levels in Your Community 2. Wear High-Quality Masks 3. Go Virtual 4. Increase Ventilation + Filtration — Move Events Outdoors with Precautions 5. Isolate + Test When Exposed 6. Isolate + Test When Symptoms Present  7. Stay Up to Date with Vaccines 8. If Infected — Seek Early Treatment and Care 9. Rest, Pause Exercise, Pace Yourself 10. Test Negative Twice 48 hours Apart Before Leaving Isolation 11. Self-Diagnosis for Long COVID 12. Seek Diagnosis and Care From Long COVID Clinics 13. Find Community Support 14. Take Precautions to Prevent Reinfection Read on our website: https://bit.ly/MTA_LCDefenseGuide
August 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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goldfirestudios.com
We finally have a release date after 5+ years of development! 🥳

Arctic Awakening is coming SEPTEMBER 18 to Steam, Xbox Series X|S and PS5!

❤️ Wishlists and ❄️ shares help us thaw out the algorithm: store.steampowered.com/app/1275550/...

#indiegame #gamedev
August 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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blankshore.bsky.social
BIG ARCTIC AWAKENING NEWS COMING TOMORROW!

Press/journalists - reply below, email, or DM me if you want the news early under embargo. Would love to get this news shared as wide as possible when it drops if we can <3
goldfirestudios.com Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW! @goldfirestudios.com · Aug 12
Big announcement incoming! The Arctic's biggest mystery will thaw out in just 48 hours... 🗓️🥶 #indiegame #gamedev
August 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM