Jam Ferguson
@jam-ferguson.bsky.social
This is just a sounding board for my misery, sometimes some positivity, and my misguided attempts at writing. Probably needs a Trigger Warning.
He/Him, 🏳️🌈, loving living @ Leamington Spa
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He/Him, 🏳️🌈, loving living @ Leamington Spa
https://open.spotify.com/user/jam_ferguson?si=W1p4M0soTWKImcglKxOAkQ
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Jam Ferguson
@jam-ferguson.bsky.social
· Mar 10
I am very new to Unity and working directly in game engines in general. I lost track of the Unity vs Unreal debate a while ago. Unity seemed better to me because I am a C# dev at heart.
The aim is a cosy city building game, whether I fall anywhere near that is the question.
The aim is a cosy city building game, whether I fall anywhere near that is the question.
So my best friend is currently working real fucking hard on his own indie project. Having had just a bit of involment in it, I am super-hyped for this project. There is a really cool and fun game in this cute, cozy city-builder, there is some really fun art, and even more cool ideas going forward.
Feeling pretty good and steady in myself these days. Just really settled into myself, and what matters to me, a lot.
But oh boy, the loneliness has really to start to set in, in a novel and interesting way I've never experienced before.
But oh boy, the loneliness has really to start to set in, in a novel and interesting way I've never experienced before.
July 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Feeling pretty good and steady in myself these days. Just really settled into myself, and what matters to me, a lot.
But oh boy, the loneliness has really to start to set in, in a novel and interesting way I've never experienced before.
But oh boy, the loneliness has really to start to set in, in a novel and interesting way I've never experienced before.
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So my best friend is currently working real fucking hard on his own indie project. Having had just a bit of involment in it, I am super-hyped for this project. There is a really cool and fun game in this cute, cozy city-builder, there is some really fun art, and even more cool ideas going forward.
I am very new to Unity and working directly in game engines in general. I lost track of the Unity vs Unreal debate a while ago. Unity seemed better to me because I am a C# dev at heart.
The aim is a cosy city building game, whether I fall anywhere near that is the question.
The aim is a cosy city building game, whether I fall anywhere near that is the question.
March 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
So my best friend is currently working real fucking hard on his own indie project. Having had just a bit of involment in it, I am super-hyped for this project. There is a really cool and fun game in this cute, cozy city-builder, there is some really fun art, and even more cool ideas going forward.
You're avoidant,
You're alone and your despondent,
Angry this is the life you choose,
And you'll be wondering what it all meant,
When you're hanging, lonely, in the noose.
You're alone and your despondent,
Angry this is the life you choose,
And you'll be wondering what it all meant,
When you're hanging, lonely, in the noose.
February 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
You're avoidant,
You're alone and your despondent,
Angry this is the life you choose,
And you'll be wondering what it all meant,
When you're hanging, lonely, in the noose.
You're alone and your despondent,
Angry this is the life you choose,
And you'll be wondering what it all meant,
When you're hanging, lonely, in the noose.
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Really sorry to hear about the loss of jobs at Ubisoft Leamington. :( That really sucks.
If you're affected, please, reach out, we're hiring for #Fable at Playground Games - we're just around the corner!
#gamedev
playground-games.com/careers/
If you're affected, please, reach out, we're hiring for #Fable at Playground Games - we're just around the corner!
#gamedev
playground-games.com/careers/
Careers - Playground Games
As a team, we are passionate about quality and innovation and we’re always looking for great people who can help us push further. If that sounds like you, have a look below at all of the positions we ...
playground-games.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Really sorry to hear about the loss of jobs at Ubisoft Leamington. :( That really sucks.
If you're affected, please, reach out, we're hiring for #Fable at Playground Games - we're just around the corner!
#gamedev
playground-games.com/careers/
If you're affected, please, reach out, we're hiring for #Fable at Playground Games - we're just around the corner!
#gamedev
playground-games.com/careers/
www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-anno...
Fuck this, dude. I walk past this studio so often. They're part of the lifeblood of my home town. I hope anyone and everyone affected isn't suffering too badly, and they can bounce back to a new job soon. Fuck the big corporations bosses, dude.
Fuck this, dude. I walk past this studio so often. They're part of the lifeblood of my home town. I hope anyone and everyone affected isn't suffering too badly, and they can bounce back to a new job soon. Fuck the big corporations bosses, dude.
Ubisoft announces studio closure as it lays off 185 staff
Ubisoft is set to close its UK studio based in Leamington, as it sheds 185 jobs across the business.
www.eurogamer.net
January 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-anno...
Fuck this, dude. I walk past this studio so often. They're part of the lifeblood of my home town. I hope anyone and everyone affected isn't suffering too badly, and they can bounce back to a new job soon. Fuck the big corporations bosses, dude.
Fuck this, dude. I walk past this studio so often. They're part of the lifeblood of my home town. I hope anyone and everyone affected isn't suffering too badly, and they can bounce back to a new job soon. Fuck the big corporations bosses, dude.
I know this feeling, like life isn't real and I'm stuck reticulating spleens.
Camus imagines that I'm happy, whilst everyone else pretends they're living out their dreams.
Camus imagines that I'm happy, whilst everyone else pretends they're living out their dreams.
January 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I know this feeling, like life isn't real and I'm stuck reticulating spleens.
Camus imagines that I'm happy, whilst everyone else pretends they're living out their dreams.
Camus imagines that I'm happy, whilst everyone else pretends they're living out their dreams.
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“Horrific” barely scratches the surface on what happened. People were living at the studio, and that’s not even the subject of the article because of all the physical torture that was going on. IMO the whole way we work with outsource studios is practically designed to create suffering.
Harrowing report alleges years of horrific abuse at Brandoville Studios, an Indonesian support studio that worked on Assassin's Creed Shadows and The Last of Us Remake
Former employees share a shocking history of abuse, crunch, and financial control.
www.pcgamer.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“Horrific” barely scratches the surface on what happened. People were living at the studio, and that’s not even the subject of the article because of all the physical torture that was going on. IMO the whole way we work with outsource studios is practically designed to create suffering.
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So excited for Monster Hunter Wilds, enjoying these behind the scenes clips to tide me over. So many talented people involved in these games!
January 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
So excited for Monster Hunter Wilds, enjoying these behind the scenes clips to tide me over. So many talented people involved in these games!
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I have a lot of concerns about the lack of credit given to outsourcers, and the casual erasure of that credit by folks in industry who absolutely know better.
But this goes further, we need to take responsibility when this stuff is outed, and take reasonable steps to keep it away from our projects.
But this goes further, we need to take responsibility when this stuff is outed, and take reasonable steps to keep it away from our projects.
What we found was one of the very worst examples of workplace abuse in the history of this industry. That may sound hyperbolic. I really don't think it is.
Here's our investigation:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR9H...
(5/7)
Here's our investigation:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR9H...
(5/7)
January 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I have a lot of concerns about the lack of credit given to outsourcers, and the casual erasure of that credit by folks in industry who absolutely know better.
But this goes further, we need to take responsibility when this stuff is outed, and take reasonable steps to keep it away from our projects.
But this goes further, we need to take responsibility when this stuff is outed, and take reasonable steps to keep it away from our projects.
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What we found was one of the very worst examples of workplace abuse in the history of this industry. That may sound hyperbolic. I really don't think it is.
Here's our investigation:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR9H...
(5/7)
Here's our investigation:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR9H...
(5/7)
January 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
What we found was one of the very worst examples of workplace abuse in the history of this industry. That may sound hyperbolic. I really don't think it is.
Here's our investigation:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR9H...
(5/7)
Here's our investigation:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR9H...
(5/7)
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Back in 2021, PMG reported on the unseen games industry crunch taking place at outsourcing studios in SE Asia.
Since then, the companies we looked at have continued to work on some of the biggest games in the world, without any push to improve the conditions of the artists doing that work. (1/7)
Since then, the companies we looked at have continued to work on some of the biggest games in the world, without any push to improve the conditions of the artists doing that work. (1/7)
January 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Back in 2021, PMG reported on the unseen games industry crunch taking place at outsourcing studios in SE Asia.
Since then, the companies we looked at have continued to work on some of the biggest games in the world, without any push to improve the conditions of the artists doing that work. (1/7)
Since then, the companies we looked at have continued to work on some of the biggest games in the world, without any push to improve the conditions of the artists doing that work. (1/7)
This is... well there's no word other than heartbreaking.
I really do love the games industry with all my heart. Its home to some of the brightest, most talented and creative people.
And sometimes, especially over the last few years, I really fucking hate it.
youtu.be/RR9HQ2C6h_4?...
I really do love the games industry with all my heart. Its home to some of the brightest, most talented and creative people.
And sometimes, especially over the last few years, I really fucking hate it.
youtu.be/RR9HQ2C6h_4?...
100 Slaps: The Breaking News The Games Industry Ignored in 2024
YouTube video by People Make Games
youtu.be
January 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This is... well there's no word other than heartbreaking.
I really do love the games industry with all my heart. Its home to some of the brightest, most talented and creative people.
And sometimes, especially over the last few years, I really fucking hate it.
youtu.be/RR9HQ2C6h_4?...
I really do love the games industry with all my heart. Its home to some of the brightest, most talented and creative people.
And sometimes, especially over the last few years, I really fucking hate it.
youtu.be/RR9HQ2C6h_4?...
Hyped. #DiscoElysium is one of the greatest gaming experiences of modern generations. After the fallout of the PMG doc, the discussion around Disco and ZA/UM really needs some fine handling. I really trust Danny and the Noclip team to deliver a fantastic documentary.
www.patreon.com/posts/our-di...
www.patreon.com/posts/our-di...
Our Disco Elysium Documentary | Noclip
Get more from Noclip on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Hyped. #DiscoElysium is one of the greatest gaming experiences of modern generations. After the fallout of the PMG doc, the discussion around Disco and ZA/UM really needs some fine handling. I really trust Danny and the Noclip team to deliver a fantastic documentary.
www.patreon.com/posts/our-di...
www.patreon.com/posts/our-di...
Quote with a title screen that is iconic to you.
Man the music and vibe going forward into one of the best trilogies I've ever played... so damn good.
Man the music and vibe going forward into one of the best trilogies I've ever played... so damn good.
December 27, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Quote with a title screen that is iconic to you.
Man the music and vibe going forward into one of the best trilogies I've ever played... so damn good.
Man the music and vibe going forward into one of the best trilogies I've ever played... so damn good.
Sometimes being a living, conscious being, lonely in the world by it's very nature, sucks. It just fucking massively sucks. I just don't know if I can do it.
December 23, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Sometimes being a living, conscious being, lonely in the world by it's very nature, sucks. It just fucking massively sucks. I just don't know if I can do it.
Loved this year's @indiegameawards.gg,
But no nominations at all for @detectivesim.bsky.social? Absolute travesty if you ask me, SoD has been such an overlooked work of brilliance.
But no nominations at all for @detectivesim.bsky.social? Absolute travesty if you ask me, SoD has been such an overlooked work of brilliance.
December 20, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Loved this year's @indiegameawards.gg,
But no nominations at all for @detectivesim.bsky.social? Absolute travesty if you ask me, SoD has been such an overlooked work of brilliance.
But no nominations at all for @detectivesim.bsky.social? Absolute travesty if you ask me, SoD has been such an overlooked work of brilliance.
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We are so excited to be part of the #JingleJam2024 Games Collection!
By donating £35+ you can get your hands on 18 fantastic games including Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, and you'll be supporting some incredible charities too!
Happy Jingle Jamming! 🎄
jinglejam.tiltify.com
By donating £35+ you can get your hands on 18 fantastic games including Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, and you'll be supporting some incredible charities too!
Happy Jingle Jamming! 🎄
jinglejam.tiltify.com
Jingle Jam
jinglejam.tiltify.com
December 1, 2024 at 5:17 PM
We are so excited to be part of the #JingleJam2024 Games Collection!
By donating £35+ you can get your hands on 18 fantastic games including Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, and you'll be supporting some incredible charities too!
Happy Jingle Jamming! 🎄
jinglejam.tiltify.com
By donating £35+ you can get your hands on 18 fantastic games including Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, and you'll be supporting some incredible charities too!
Happy Jingle Jamming! 🎄
jinglejam.tiltify.com
Might as well get this out there, seeing as it's that time of year.
@detectivesim.bsky.social Shadows of Doubt is, undoubtedly (haha), my Game of the Year. An ImSim detective game with great scifi noir vibes and some of the most compelling and intricate systems I've played with in a long time.
@detectivesim.bsky.social Shadows of Doubt is, undoubtedly (haha), my Game of the Year. An ImSim detective game with great scifi noir vibes and some of the most compelling and intricate systems I've played with in a long time.
December 4, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Might as well get this out there, seeing as it's that time of year.
@detectivesim.bsky.social Shadows of Doubt is, undoubtedly (haha), my Game of the Year. An ImSim detective game with great scifi noir vibes and some of the most compelling and intricate systems I've played with in a long time.
@detectivesim.bsky.social Shadows of Doubt is, undoubtedly (haha), my Game of the Year. An ImSim detective game with great scifi noir vibes and some of the most compelling and intricate systems I've played with in a long time.
Yeah this feels about right tbh. Gotta gotta all the hours playing shadows of doubt and listening to my noir playlist.
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My music evolution in 2024 - Get yours
2024 Wrapped
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December 4, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Yeah this feels about right tbh. Gotta gotta all the hours playing shadows of doubt and listening to my noir playlist.
open.spotify.com/wrapped/shar...
open.spotify.com/wrapped/shar...
At some point I'll get socially comfortable and confident enough to be able to play TTRPGs again, irl or vtt. I swear.
If only to finally get to use those Expanse RPG books that I have been repeatedly reading for the last few years.
Or so I can play an angry dumbass Dwarf again.
If only to finally get to use those Expanse RPG books that I have been repeatedly reading for the last few years.
Or so I can play an angry dumbass Dwarf again.
November 27, 2024 at 3:21 PM
At some point I'll get socially comfortable and confident enough to be able to play TTRPGs again, irl or vtt. I swear.
If only to finally get to use those Expanse RPG books that I have been repeatedly reading for the last few years.
Or so I can play an angry dumbass Dwarf again.
If only to finally get to use those Expanse RPG books that I have been repeatedly reading for the last few years.
Or so I can play an angry dumbass Dwarf again.
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I was asked to be a interviewee for "The Blood on our Controllers", a documentary about Palestine & their dehumanization in games by @hippolyte.bsky.social. It's out now.
There are parts where I don't quite keep it together, and it is hard to watch myself struggle. Proud to have spoken up, though.
There are parts where I don't quite keep it together, and it is hard to watch myself struggle. Proud to have spoken up, though.
The blood on our Controllers - The Complicity of the Game Industry in the Palestinian Genocide
Is OUT!!
youtu.be/g7488to6Jpc?...
Is OUT!!
youtu.be/g7488to6Jpc?...
The blood on our Controllers - The Complicity of the Game Industry in the Palestinian Genocide
YouTube video by Hippolyte 🪐
youtu.be
November 25, 2024 at 4:38 PM
I was asked to be a interviewee for "The Blood on our Controllers", a documentary about Palestine & their dehumanization in games by @hippolyte.bsky.social. It's out now.
There are parts where I don't quite keep it together, and it is hard to watch myself struggle. Proud to have spoken up, though.
There are parts where I don't quite keep it together, and it is hard to watch myself struggle. Proud to have spoken up, though.
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The blood on our Controllers - The Complicity of the Game Industry in the Palestinian Genocide
Is OUT!!
youtu.be/g7488to6Jpc?...
Is OUT!!
youtu.be/g7488to6Jpc?...
The blood on our Controllers - The Complicity of the Game Industry in the Palestinian Genocide
YouTube video by Hippolyte 🪐
youtu.be
November 25, 2024 at 2:49 PM
The blood on our Controllers - The Complicity of the Game Industry in the Palestinian Genocide
Is OUT!!
youtu.be/g7488to6Jpc?...
Is OUT!!
youtu.be/g7488to6Jpc?...
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Every video game that gets launched is a small miracle.
November 25, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Every video game that gets launched is a small miracle.
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