Justin Đoàn
@soundaholism.bsky.social
Technical Experience Designer on Apex Legends. Dancer and DJ sometimes. Will like all of your cat photos. He/him. Dad. 🇻🇳🇸🇬🇺🇸
https://justindxln.github.io/
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https://www.mixcloud.com/jztn/
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Justin Đoàn
@soundaholism.bsky.social
· Oct 25
Hi Bluesky folks! I'm a technical experience designer on Apex Legends. My work is mainly architecting UI systems and breaking them down into smaller modular, feature-agnostic, and reusable pieces, as well as polishing and shipping individual UIs. Here are some of my favourite features I've shipped!
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Late, but I wanted to jump in on this trend. While I love Fieren, I am deeply inspired by how brave this person was! They went for the hard thing, were curious, made us all rejoice and draw together!
It makes me so happy to see folks gain that artistic curiosity!
So go forth! Rooting for you! 💖
It makes me so happy to see folks gain that artistic curiosity!
So go forth! Rooting for you! 💖
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Late, but I wanted to jump in on this trend. While I love Fieren, I am deeply inspired by how brave this person was! They went for the hard thing, were curious, made us all rejoice and draw together!
It makes me so happy to see folks gain that artistic curiosity!
So go forth! Rooting for you! 💖
It makes me so happy to see folks gain that artistic curiosity!
So go forth! Rooting for you! 💖
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Jennifer English realizing she's a lesbian and falling in love with one of her mocap directors (Aliona Baranova) over the course of making BG3 and seeing all the queer folks embracing Shadowheart and the impact the game had is genuinely one of the best stories in game production in a long time
Congrats to Jennifer English for winning the Best Lead Performer award at the 2025 #GoldenJoystickAwards!
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
November 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Jennifer English realizing she's a lesbian and falling in love with one of her mocap directors (Aliona Baranova) over the course of making BG3 and seeing all the queer folks embracing Shadowheart and the impact the game had is genuinely one of the best stories in game production in a long time
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(Sharing the words of a dear friend because I am not thoughtful enough to gather all of this myself)
Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance - a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia.
1/14
Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance - a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia.
1/14
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
(Sharing the words of a dear friend because I am not thoughtful enough to gather all of this myself)
Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance - a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia.
1/14
Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance - a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia.
1/14
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Leaders of a Minnesota church community didn’t report a parishioner they knew had sexually abused girls for year.
They told his victims that once sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never speak of them again.
Truly chilling, from @jlussenhop.bsky.social & Andy Mannix
They told his victims that once sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never speak of them again.
Truly chilling, from @jlussenhop.bsky.social & Andy Mannix
Young Girls Were Sexually Abused by a Church Member. They Were Told to Forgive and Forget.
In Minnesota, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Leaders of a Minnesota church community didn’t report a parishioner they knew had sexually abused girls for year.
They told his victims that once sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never speak of them again.
Truly chilling, from @jlussenhop.bsky.social & Andy Mannix
They told his victims that once sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never speak of them again.
Truly chilling, from @jlussenhop.bsky.social & Andy Mannix
Except in live service games you theoretically have unlimited scope so you're free to overengineer your systems to be as unnecessarily scalable as you want
November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Except in live service games you theoretically have unlimited scope so you're free to overengineer your systems to be as unnecessarily scalable as you want
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This is why whenever an engineer says the word "framework" the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, and I know we have to immediately cut back on scope.
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This is why whenever an engineer says the word "framework" the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, and I know we have to immediately cut back on scope.
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Ambrosia Sky is a first person space-cleanup/ImSim about death and memory.
We talk to @softrains.bsky.social about its creative inspirations and give our impressions of the game's recently released first act.
WATCH HERE: youtu.be/vCZbqe8r8uY
We talk to @softrains.bsky.social about its creative inspirations and give our impressions of the game's recently released first act.
WATCH HERE: youtu.be/vCZbqe8r8uY
The First Person Space-Cleanup ImSim About Death & Memory - Ambrosia Sky Feature
YouTube video by noclip_2
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November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Ambrosia Sky is a first person space-cleanup/ImSim about death and memory.
We talk to @softrains.bsky.social about its creative inspirations and give our impressions of the game's recently released first act.
WATCH HERE: youtu.be/vCZbqe8r8uY
We talk to @softrains.bsky.social about its creative inspirations and give our impressions of the game's recently released first act.
WATCH HERE: youtu.be/vCZbqe8r8uY
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J6er Jake Lang got punched yesterday in Dearborn, Michigan during his anti-Muslim march.
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
J6er Jake Lang got punched yesterday in Dearborn, Michigan during his anti-Muslim march.
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Another render of a character with the new pack of brushes that I have made.
November 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Another render of a character with the new pack of brushes that I have made.
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Half-Life 3 looks fucking SICK
November 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Half-Life 3 looks fucking SICK
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But the point (there is a point) is, people fetishise the idea over the hard work of plotting and character development and research and internal consistency and just writing the fucker, because the Idea is the sparkly magic bit.
And this is what makes them put value in the AI prompt.
And this is what makes them put value in the AI prompt.
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
But the point (there is a point) is, people fetishise the idea over the hard work of plotting and character development and research and internal consistency and just writing the fucker, because the Idea is the sparkly magic bit.
And this is what makes them put value in the AI prompt.
And this is what makes them put value in the AI prompt.
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#Dispatch devs have no interest in using AI for game development 🎮
"AI feels like a production solution, not a creative one. Maybe it's a creative one if you aren't creative"
"Whatever we're building, it has to connect. It's got to be made by people. It's got to connect to people"
(via GIBiz)
"AI feels like a production solution, not a creative one. Maybe it's a creative one if you aren't creative"
"Whatever we're building, it has to connect. It's got to be made by people. It's got to connect to people"
(via GIBiz)
November 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
#Dispatch devs have no interest in using AI for game development 🎮
"AI feels like a production solution, not a creative one. Maybe it's a creative one if you aren't creative"
"Whatever we're building, it has to connect. It's got to be made by people. It's got to connect to people"
(via GIBiz)
"AI feels like a production solution, not a creative one. Maybe it's a creative one if you aren't creative"
"Whatever we're building, it has to connect. It's got to be made by people. It's got to connect to people"
(via GIBiz)
What's that? You noticed 30 consecutive art reposts on your timeline because I just stumbled upon an art account I really like? Why yes you're welcome
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
What's that? You noticed 30 consecutive art reposts on your timeline because I just stumbled upon an art account I really like? Why yes you're welcome
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Bloodborne's Plain Doll !
February 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Bloodborne's Plain Doll !
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November 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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The legendary bird of fire
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The legendary bird of fire
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Visuals for this game are fucking insane it's actually so beautiful, here's what i could find abt the art team
art direction from Adam Volker, concepts from Ysabel Li and Vash Taylor, tech art/effects by Fiona Jeeva, environmental art by Thomas Fraser (links to portfolios below)
art direction from Adam Volker, concepts from Ysabel Li and Vash Taylor, tech art/effects by Fiona Jeeva, environmental art by Thomas Fraser (links to portfolios below)
kudos to the team that worked on Ambrosia Sky for the "make things wet" shader. it's really fun to watch surfaces dry. Yes I'm spraying a corpse
November 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Visuals for this game are fucking insane it's actually so beautiful, here's what i could find abt the art team
art direction from Adam Volker, concepts from Ysabel Li and Vash Taylor, tech art/effects by Fiona Jeeva, environmental art by Thomas Fraser (links to portfolios below)
art direction from Adam Volker, concepts from Ysabel Li and Vash Taylor, tech art/effects by Fiona Jeeva, environmental art by Thomas Fraser (links to portfolios below)
I just finished the first couple of missions in this and yeah, this game has that special sauce. I expected Prey Meets Powerwash Simulator because that's what people have been saying but I did not expect some really bittersweet, sincere, heartfelt moments as well.
Ambrosia Sky: Act One is now available! Here's how you can support the game:
💸 Buy the game on Steam & EGS!
✅ Leave us a review!
💛 Join our community Discord!
💌 Follow us on our socials!
📚 Read our devlogs and updates!
You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains
💸 Buy the game on Steam & EGS!
✅ Leave us a review!
💛 Join our community Discord!
💌 Follow us on our socials!
📚 Read our devlogs and updates!
You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I just finished the first couple of missions in this and yeah, this game has that special sauce. I expected Prey Meets Powerwash Simulator because that's what people have been saying but I did not expect some really bittersweet, sincere, heartfelt moments as well.
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Throwback to this Blade Runner sketch. It's wild how I used to think I couldn't be autistic because I didn't stack cans or arrange my toys in a row. Kiddo, you definitely arranged something.
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Throwback to this Blade Runner sketch. It's wild how I used to think I couldn't be autistic because I didn't stack cans or arrange my toys in a row. Kiddo, you definitely arranged something.