Jaiden Gerig
@jaideng123.bsky.social
Gameplay Programmer & Designer 🎮 //
Sr. Gameplay Engineer @RiotGames on TFT //
Formerly Pokemon GO //
I make a lot of silly things //
https://jaideng123.github.io/games/
Sr. Gameplay Engineer @RiotGames on TFT //
Formerly Pokemon GO //
I make a lot of silly things //
https://jaideng123.github.io/games/
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Jaiden Gerig
@jaideng123.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Hello New Followers 👋
Here's some cool stuff I've made:
Here's some cool stuff I've made:
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November 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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October is almost over and I 3D learned my way into making a game (though It's actually 50% billboarded 2D sprites)
Flock Around on Steam
Flock Around is a multiplayer bird watching game. Explore a nature sanctuary with friends, snap pictures of birds, and fill out the guide book!
store.steampowered.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
October is almost over and I 3D learned my way into making a game (though It's actually 50% billboarded 2D sprites)
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Hey #portfolioday,
My name's Adam (many of you know me as Crash) and I'm a composer for games and animation! If you want some real hum-along, memorable tunes for your project, you know where to find me! (Here!!)
youtu.be/ckeFAm9eJlo?...
My name's Adam (many of you know me as Crash) and I'm a composer for games and animation! If you want some real hum-along, memorable tunes for your project, you know where to find me! (Here!!)
youtu.be/ckeFAm9eJlo?...
Crashtroid - Music Demo Reel 2025
YouTube video by Crashtroid
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Hey #portfolioday,
My name's Adam (many of you know me as Crash) and I'm a composer for games and animation! If you want some real hum-along, memorable tunes for your project, you know where to find me! (Here!!)
youtu.be/ckeFAm9eJlo?...
My name's Adam (many of you know me as Crash) and I'm a composer for games and animation! If you want some real hum-along, memorable tunes for your project, you know where to find me! (Here!!)
youtu.be/ckeFAm9eJlo?...
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Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
October 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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It's that time again, folks. I have been told I will be let go from Heart Machine next week. The people there have been amazing friends and coworkers and anyone else who has been affected deserves all the love and support.
I will be updating my portfolio soon; any Env Art leads would be appreciated
I will be updating my portfolio soon; any Env Art leads would be appreciated
October 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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last night somebody reminded me of a time many years ago when I got some game narrative insight from somebody at Valve, so I have now published it in a blog post
www.joewintergreen.com/dev-scoops-s...
www.joewintergreen.com/dev-scoops-s...
October 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
last night somebody reminded me of a time many years ago when I got some game narrative insight from somebody at Valve, so I have now published it in a blog post
www.joewintergreen.com/dev-scoops-s...
www.joewintergreen.com/dev-scoops-s...
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⚔️ The indie studio I work at dropped a silly lil' pirate game! ⚔️
It's a turn-based strategy game about pirates who keep backstabbing each other.
There's treasure and several playable characters and it features my art. Find it on Steam, and fair winds to ye! ⛵
It's a turn-based strategy game about pirates who keep backstabbing each other.
There's treasure and several playable characters and it features my art. Find it on Steam, and fair winds to ye! ⛵
September 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
⚔️ The indie studio I work at dropped a silly lil' pirate game! ⚔️
It's a turn-based strategy game about pirates who keep backstabbing each other.
There's treasure and several playable characters and it features my art. Find it on Steam, and fair winds to ye! ⛵
It's a turn-based strategy game about pirates who keep backstabbing each other.
There's treasure and several playable characters and it features my art. Find it on Steam, and fair winds to ye! ⛵
Finished Silksong last night
September 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Finished Silksong last night
Started my new gig as a Senior Gameplay Engineer @ Riot on Teamfight Tactics where I'll be working on limited-time game modes for events
Excited to start cooking🐧👑
Excited to start cooking🐧👑
a pink monster with horns and a glove on its head
ALT: a pink monster with horns and a glove on its head
media.tenor.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Started my new gig as a Senior Gameplay Engineer @ Riot on Teamfight Tactics where I'll be working on limited-time game modes for events
Excited to start cooking🐧👑
Excited to start cooking🐧👑
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Fuck it, Bug Dimmadome
September 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Fuck it, Bug Dimmadome
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crashtroid.bandcamp.com/album/bug-zo...
BUG ZOOO is OUT NOW
Come by tomorrow for a listening party, you can ask me questions about the bug zooo: crashtroid.bandcamp.com/live/bug-zoo...
BUG ZOOO is OUT NOW
Come by tomorrow for a listening party, you can ask me questions about the bug zooo: crashtroid.bandcamp.com/live/bug-zoo...
BUG ZOOO, by Crashtroid
2 track album
crashtroid.bandcamp.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
crashtroid.bandcamp.com/album/bug-zo...
BUG ZOOO is OUT NOW
Come by tomorrow for a listening party, you can ask me questions about the bug zooo: crashtroid.bandcamp.com/live/bug-zoo...
BUG ZOOO is OUT NOW
Come by tomorrow for a listening party, you can ask me questions about the bug zooo: crashtroid.bandcamp.com/live/bug-zoo...
Cool moon photo I got through a scope the other night
(Unfortunately because of wildfire smoke 😬)
(Unfortunately because of wildfire smoke 😬)
September 8, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Cool moon photo I got through a scope the other night
(Unfortunately because of wildfire smoke 😬)
(Unfortunately because of wildfire smoke 😬)
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Hey so uh: Ya queer here is looking for a job.
While I'm looking forward to Metroid Prime 4's release, my contract at Retro has ended.
I'm a Senior Gameplay Engineer with experience on both Multiplayer and Singleplayer AAA games.
Please hire me so that I can buy more Pokemon plushies.
While I'm looking forward to Metroid Prime 4's release, my contract at Retro has ended.
I'm a Senior Gameplay Engineer with experience on both Multiplayer and Singleplayer AAA games.
Please hire me so that I can buy more Pokemon plushies.
September 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Hey so uh: Ya queer here is looking for a job.
While I'm looking forward to Metroid Prime 4's release, my contract at Retro has ended.
I'm a Senior Gameplay Engineer with experience on both Multiplayer and Singleplayer AAA games.
Please hire me so that I can buy more Pokemon plushies.
While I'm looking forward to Metroid Prime 4's release, my contract at Retro has ended.
I'm a Senior Gameplay Engineer with experience on both Multiplayer and Singleplayer AAA games.
Please hire me so that I can buy more Pokemon plushies.
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If you’re in a position to work on your own game in your spare time while having a job, it is a path. It’s a difficult path and that’s how I started our studio too. Other options are also difficult!
don't quit your day job!
work on the game part-time while keeping your day job!
i was still part-time when Building Relationships got featured in Summer Game Fest (i ended up quitting bc management was very toxic)
the indie dev scene is very different now compared to 10 years ago
work on the game part-time while keeping your day job!
i was still part-time when Building Relationships got featured in Summer Game Fest (i ended up quitting bc management was very toxic)
the indie dev scene is very different now compared to 10 years ago
If you're an indie developer, you should hang this screenshot on your wall and use it as inspiration to never give up
September 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If you’re in a position to work on your own game in your spare time while having a job, it is a path. It’s a difficult path and that’s how I started our studio too. Other options are also difficult!
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A close up of all the beautiful badges @unclecheetos.bsky.social printed for our cosplay, plus one additional pin I scored last night 🤭 I loved seeing everyone's reactions and excitement about our cosplay today. A true testament to how wonderful the game is 💙 🦀 @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 2:20 AM
A close up of all the beautiful badges @unclecheetos.bsky.social printed for our cosplay, plus one additional pin I scored last night 🤭 I loved seeing everyone's reactions and excitement about our cosplay today. A true testament to how wonderful the game is 💙 🦀 @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
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Me and Towerbolt are at the Seattle Indies Expo!! Come on down to check out the game and all the other awesome games made by local devs!!
#SIX2025
@seattleindies.bsky.social
#SIX2025
@seattleindies.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Me and Towerbolt are at the Seattle Indies Expo!! Come on down to check out the game and all the other awesome games made by local devs!!
#SIX2025
@seattleindies.bsky.social
#SIX2025
@seattleindies.bsky.social
Finally finished my blog post on different patterns I've found useful for organizing gameplay code in both large and small projects over the years (+ examples in Unreal C++ & Unity C#)
Please check it out if you're a code organization sicko like me
jaideng123.github.io/blog/TheArtO...
Please check it out if you're a code organization sicko like me
jaideng123.github.io/blog/TheArtO...
jaideng123.github.io
August 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Finally finished my blog post on different patterns I've found useful for organizing gameplay code in both large and small projects over the years (+ examples in Unreal C++ & Unity C#)
Please check it out if you're a code organization sicko like me
jaideng123.github.io/blog/TheArtO...
Please check it out if you're a code organization sicko like me
jaideng123.github.io/blog/TheArtO...
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Hey folks! For anyone coming to Seattle for PAX West, Towerbolt will be at the nearby Seattle Indies Expo this Sunday with a playable demo!
Details in the poster below. The event is free and features dozens of awesome local indies and their games. Come on by and say hi!
#SIX2025 #indiegames
Details in the poster below. The event is free and features dozens of awesome local indies and their games. Come on by and say hi!
#SIX2025 #indiegames
August 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Hey folks! For anyone coming to Seattle for PAX West, Towerbolt will be at the nearby Seattle Indies Expo this Sunday with a playable demo!
Details in the poster below. The event is free and features dozens of awesome local indies and their games. Come on by and say hi!
#SIX2025 #indiegames
Details in the poster below. The event is free and features dozens of awesome local indies and their games. Come on by and say hi!
#SIX2025 #indiegames
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I don't have the proper words to say more than this now but
I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated.
If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience.
thank you
I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated.
If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience.
thank you
August 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I don't have the proper words to say more than this now but
I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated.
If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience.
thank you
I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated.
If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience.
thank you
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August 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Today was my last day on Pokemon Go
It's been a heck of a ride and I'm grateful for the experiences I've had and the incredible people I've gotten to work with
Taking a small break to rest and enjoy pax, but I will talk about my next thing soon👀
It's been a heck of a ride and I'm grateful for the experiences I've had and the incredible people I've gotten to work with
Taking a small break to rest and enjoy pax, but I will talk about my next thing soon👀
August 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Today was my last day on Pokemon Go
It's been a heck of a ride and I'm grateful for the experiences I've had and the incredible people I've gotten to work with
Taking a small break to rest and enjoy pax, but I will talk about my next thing soon👀
It's been a heck of a ride and I'm grateful for the experiences I've had and the incredible people I've gotten to work with
Taking a small break to rest and enjoy pax, but I will talk about my next thing soon👀
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Willy has a lot of really good advice in this thread for game designers at any level
Listen gamers and gamcerers. It's clear our terminology has gotten tangled and now NO ONE knows what anyone is saying in either circle. Willy's going to help you with the actual, factual definitions used by professionals in this field.
August 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Willy has a lot of really good advice in this thread for game designers at any level
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🐀 Mischief is out NOW! 🎮 Grab your friends and scurry around to save the neighborhood today! Available on steam! #IndieGames #Rats #PartyGames #CoopGames #CuteGames #IndieGamer 🕹️❤️🐀🐀🐀
August 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🐀 Mischief is out NOW! 🎮 Grab your friends and scurry around to save the neighborhood today! Available on steam! #IndieGames #Rats #PartyGames #CoopGames #CuteGames #IndieGamer 🕹️❤️🐀🐀🐀
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Battlefield 6 using Godot for their UGC platform (Portal) is a great call.
Why build an entirely public editor, when you can grab an open source one?
Guessing from these screenshots it looks like it uses pre-set objects (prefabs) that are low res, as dummies, to then load actual objects in-game
Why build an entirely public editor, when you can grab an open source one?
Guessing from these screenshots it looks like it uses pre-set objects (prefabs) that are low res, as dummies, to then load actual objects in-game
July 31, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Battlefield 6 using Godot for their UGC platform (Portal) is a great call.
Why build an entirely public editor, when you can grab an open source one?
Guessing from these screenshots it looks like it uses pre-set objects (prefabs) that are low res, as dummies, to then load actual objects in-game
Why build an entirely public editor, when you can grab an open source one?
Guessing from these screenshots it looks like it uses pre-set objects (prefabs) that are low res, as dummies, to then load actual objects in-game
Reposted by Jaiden Gerig
🐀 Mischief launches August 1, 2025 on Steam!
⚔️ Defeat evils bosses
🔎 Explore and discover secrets in the neighborhood
🛝 Play minigames and compete with your friends!
🎮 FREE demo on steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2844360/...
#IndieGames #PartyGames #Rats #CoopGames
⚔️ Defeat evils bosses
🔎 Explore and discover secrets in the neighborhood
🛝 Play minigames and compete with your friends!
🎮 FREE demo on steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2844360/...
#IndieGames #PartyGames #Rats #CoopGames
July 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🐀 Mischief launches August 1, 2025 on Steam!
⚔️ Defeat evils bosses
🔎 Explore and discover secrets in the neighborhood
🛝 Play minigames and compete with your friends!
🎮 FREE demo on steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2844360/...
#IndieGames #PartyGames #Rats #CoopGames
⚔️ Defeat evils bosses
🔎 Explore and discover secrets in the neighborhood
🛝 Play minigames and compete with your friends!
🎮 FREE demo on steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2844360/...
#IndieGames #PartyGames #Rats #CoopGames