Jordan Mellow
@jrdmellow.bsky.social
🪪 Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer at Crea-ture Studios
📦 Past Projects: Starfield | R6: Extraction | For Honor | R6: Siege | Rocksmith 2014
https://jordanmellow.ca/links?utm_source=bsky
📦 Past Projects: Starfield | R6: Extraction | For Honor | R6: Siege | Rocksmith 2014
https://jordanmellow.ca/links?utm_source=bsky
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EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
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Rockstar having to delay GTAVI and the Union busting are NOT isolated incidents.
See this as a victory. You have way more power than the Take Two money men. Without you the game wont get finished.
Join the fucking Union.
See this as a victory. You have way more power than the Take Two money men. Without you the game wont get finished.
Join the fucking Union.
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Rockstar having to delay GTAVI and the Union busting are NOT isolated incidents.
See this as a victory. You have way more power than the Take Two money men. Without you the game wont get finished.
Join the fucking Union.
See this as a victory. You have way more power than the Take Two money men. Without you the game wont get finished.
Join the fucking Union.
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Recently had the opportunity to build 3 demos to demonstrate the power of game feel!
October 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Recently had the opportunity to build 3 demos to demonstrate the power of game feel!
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DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY T
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY T
October 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY T
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY TIME
DO NOT DISCUSS UNIONS ON COMPANY T
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On Saints Row we had a debug npc named Skinballs (lol) that was literally just four spheres wrapped in different shades of skin texture so we could test lighting for different skin tones during development. But teams need to plan for that kind of testing with intentionality, and not enough do.
October 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
On Saints Row we had a debug npc named Skinballs (lol) that was literally just four spheres wrapped in different shades of skin texture so we could test lighting for different skin tones during development. But teams need to plan for that kind of testing with intentionality, and not enough do.
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This seems outrageously cruel.
And just a handful of months before these folks would have been set to enjoy the release of one of the biggest games of their careers too.
The imbalance of power in the games industry remains utterly fucked.
And just a handful of months before these folks would have been set to enjoy the release of one of the biggest games of their careers too.
The imbalance of power in the games industry remains utterly fucked.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This seems outrageously cruel.
And just a handful of months before these folks would have been set to enjoy the release of one of the biggest games of their careers too.
The imbalance of power in the games industry remains utterly fucked.
And just a handful of months before these folks would have been set to enjoy the release of one of the biggest games of their careers too.
The imbalance of power in the games industry remains utterly fucked.
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This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
Let's fucking go Ubi HFX! 💪
NEW: Employees at Assassin's Creed Rebellion and Rainbow Six Mobile developer Ubisoft Halifax have filed to unionize with media union CWA Canada.
Workers say they want aren't looking to oppose Ubisoft, but rather work with the publisher to reinforce a "culture of inclusion."
Full story below 🇨🇦
Workers say they want aren't looking to oppose Ubisoft, but rather work with the publisher to reinforce a "culture of inclusion."
Full story below 🇨🇦
'Creativity flourishes when workers feel secure:' Ubisoft Halifax workers file to unionize
'It is up to us, the workers, to organize and demand a say in our labour, art and future.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Let's fucking go Ubi HFX! 💪
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PSA for everyone going to protests
June 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
PSA for everyone going to protests
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Great talk on extending UE workflows by Angel Flores of @tanglewoodgames.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovpi...
Workflow acceleration like this is something I see a lot of #GameAudio folks sleeping on when doing their work in-Editor, middleware or not.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovpi...
Workflow acceleration like this is something I see a lot of #GameAudio folks sleeping on when doing their work in-Editor, middleware or not.
Extending the Editor: Making the Most of Unreal Engine’s Existing Framework | Unreal Fest 2024
YouTube video by Unreal Engine
www.youtube.com
April 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Great talk on extending UE workflows by Angel Flores of @tanglewoodgames.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovpi...
Workflow acceleration like this is something I see a lot of #GameAudio folks sleeping on when doing their work in-Editor, middleware or not.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovpi...
Workflow acceleration like this is something I see a lot of #GameAudio folks sleeping on when doing their work in-Editor, middleware or not.
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I'm putting together a Canada game dev starter pack in response to this idiotic tariff war so people can support Canada-based game devs through follows / purchases if they choose to.
Reply if you're a game dev in Canada and you want to be on it. Please repost. Thanks!
Reply if you're a game dev in Canada and you want to be on it. Please repost. Thanks!
March 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I'm putting together a Canada game dev starter pack in response to this idiotic tariff war so people can support Canada-based game devs through follows / purchases if they choose to.
Reply if you're a game dev in Canada and you want to be on it. Please repost. Thanks!
Reply if you're a game dev in Canada and you want to be on it. Please repost. Thanks!
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The big takeaway here is that Reuters won this case against the AI company on grounds they violated fair use—the judge found the AI company was guilty because, in using copyrighted works to generate its output, it “meant to compete... by developing a market substitute.”
Huge.
Huge.
Thomson Reuters has won the first major AI copyright case in the US. The decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.
Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US
The Thomson Reuters decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.
wrd.cm
February 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The big takeaway here is that Reuters won this case against the AI company on grounds they violated fair use—the judge found the AI company was guilty because, in using copyrighted works to generate its output, it “meant to compete... by developing a market substitute.”
Huge.
Huge.
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Pretty wild that this actually happened 🤯
February 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Pretty wild that this actually happened 🤯
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Yeah because a coworker telling me, a Jew, to add gas chambers to my level was totally fake.
Because that same coworker constantly making comments about my skin and makeup and hair was fake.
Because the threats I received online were fake.
You're right, Bobby. Totally fake.
Because that same coworker constantly making comments about my skin and makeup and hair was fake.
Because the threats I received online were fake.
You're right, Bobby. Totally fake.
www.eurogamer.net/bobby-kotick...
The trauma, discrimination, and abuse that our coworkers and former coworkers endured is not fake or a "plan to drive union membership". Our unions were born from the very real and harmful way executives reacted when made aware of these situations.
The trauma, discrimination, and abuse that our coworkers and former coworkers endured is not fake or a "plan to drive union membership". Our unions were born from the very real and harmful way executives reacted when made aware of these situations.
Bobby Kotick says Activision Blizzard harassment lawsuits were "fake" and simply a "plan" to drive up union membership
Ex-Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick has described the legal action taken by multiple government agencies over alle…
www.eurogamer.net
February 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Yeah because a coworker telling me, a Jew, to add gas chambers to my level was totally fake.
Because that same coworker constantly making comments about my skin and makeup and hair was fake.
Because the threats I received online were fake.
You're right, Bobby. Totally fake.
Because that same coworker constantly making comments about my skin and makeup and hair was fake.
Because the threats I received online were fake.
You're right, Bobby. Totally fake.
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The word is Scab for the people using it and those saying the soft takes are probably also using it or playing both sides and hedging bets but in any case also scabs.
I’m seeing a lot of soft takes from industry mutuals at the moment that we shouldn’t be so hard on those who use generative AI because it’s becoming harder and harder to resist.
Wrong. Betraying your ethics (and your peers) because ‘everyone else is doing it’ does not suddenly make it acceptable.
Wrong. Betraying your ethics (and your peers) because ‘everyone else is doing it’ does not suddenly make it acceptable.
February 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The word is Scab for the people using it and those saying the soft takes are probably also using it or playing both sides and hedging bets but in any case also scabs.
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It's pretty common for folks to prototype spaces in Unreal using the default colour scheme and simply never change it. Often something more vibrant with stronger contrast is more helpful for readability and it takes about 30 seconds to tweak the colours for your style of game to help design. #UETips
February 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
It's pretty common for folks to prototype spaces in Unreal using the default colour scheme and simply never change it. Often something more vibrant with stronger contrast is more helpful for readability and it takes about 30 seconds to tweak the colours for your style of game to help design. #UETips
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Anybody positing that the problem with the games industry is that devs are too expensive is gonna get an instant block. For the cost of one EA CEO you could afford 213 devs making $120k apiece.
Read the room, my dudes; a LOT of very skilled people are out of work right now. Profits are trickling up
Read the room, my dudes; a LOT of very skilled people are out of work right now. Profits are trickling up
February 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Anybody positing that the problem with the games industry is that devs are too expensive is gonna get an instant block. For the cost of one EA CEO you could afford 213 devs making $120k apiece.
Read the room, my dudes; a LOT of very skilled people are out of work right now. Profits are trickling up
Read the room, my dudes; a LOT of very skilled people are out of work right now. Profits are trickling up
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Level design job!
🚨JOB ALERT🚨
We are hiring a Level Designer at Great Ape Games!
- 4 day work week 4️⃣
- Fully remote or in office 🖥️
- Brighton Based 🌊
- Perks packages 💓
- Work with meeeeeee! 😀
jobs.polymer.co/greatapegame...
RTs appreciated
We are hiring a Level Designer at Great Ape Games!
- 4 day work week 4️⃣
- Fully remote or in office 🖥️
- Brighton Based 🌊
- Perks packages 💓
- Work with meeeeeee! 😀
jobs.polymer.co/greatapegame...
RTs appreciated
February 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Level design job!
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Hey! We are looking for one intern each for design, production and engineering! LA office for the duration of the placement. if you’re a dev and you have been mentoring someone in these areas please recommend them! job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell
Gravity Well
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<p>Hi! Welcome to Gravity Well. We're a brand new independent game dev studio and we believe the time is right to shake things up in AAA game dev...
job-boards.greenhouse.io
February 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Hey! We are looking for one intern each for design, production and engineering! LA office for the duration of the placement. if you’re a dev and you have been mentoring someone in these areas please recommend them! job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell
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Dozens of developers reportedly impacted by another round of cuts at Hi-Rez Studios. These layoffs come on top of job cuts in October 2024 and June 2023
www.gamesindustry.biz/dozens-of-de...
www.gamesindustry.biz/dozens-of-de...
Dozens of developers reportedly impacted by another round of cuts at Hi-Rez Studios
At least 20 staff have lost their jobs following another round of cuts at Smite developer Hi-Rez Studios.
www.gamesindustry.biz
February 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Dozens of developers reportedly impacted by another round of cuts at Hi-Rez Studios. These layoffs come on top of job cuts in October 2024 and June 2023
www.gamesindustry.biz/dozens-of-de...
www.gamesindustry.biz/dozens-of-de...
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Now includes a 5000 Retro SFX pack
and SpriteMancer by @codemanu.bsky.social
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32 items: Games, Tools, SFX, Textures...
#GameAssets #Gamedev #Indiedev
Get here > itch.io/b/2876/
Now includes a 5000 Retro SFX pack
and SpriteMancer by @codemanu.bsky.social
DRM FREE & UP to 4 Steam Keys.
32 items: Games, Tools, SFX, Textures...
#GameAssets #Gamedev #Indiedev
February 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
GameDev MEGA Bundle ⚡️ 32 Items ⚡️ 90% OFF !!
Get here > itch.io/b/2876/
Now includes a 5000 Retro SFX pack
and SpriteMancer by @codemanu.bsky.social
DRM FREE & UP to 4 Steam Keys.
32 items: Games, Tools, SFX, Textures...
#GameAssets #Gamedev #Indiedev
Get here > itch.io/b/2876/
Now includes a 5000 Retro SFX pack
and SpriteMancer by @codemanu.bsky.social
DRM FREE & UP to 4 Steam Keys.
32 items: Games, Tools, SFX, Textures...
#GameAssets #Gamedev #Indiedev
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To post about layoffs without directly owning up to the action is disappointingly shitty. If you’re going to do it, be honest. Love my friends at BioWare, they are incredible people that just want to make incredible adventures and have the resources to do it. This isn’t right.
Some BioWare folks are posting saying they've been laid off--but the company doesn't mention those in here!!! They're hiding it behind the reassignments!
BioWare Studio Update
Hello Everyone, Today, we are turning towards the future and preparing for the next chapter in BioWare’s story. As we announced in August 2023, we are changing how we build games to meet the needs …
blog.bioware.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
To post about layoffs without directly owning up to the action is disappointingly shitty. If you’re going to do it, be honest. Love my friends at BioWare, they are incredible people that just want to make incredible adventures and have the resources to do it. This isn’t right.
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Reflector confirms more layoffs after Unknown 9 falls short of expectations
The project was billed as the start of a sprawling transmedia universe but that plan has now been shelved
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ref...
The project was billed as the start of a sprawling transmedia universe but that plan has now been shelved
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ref...
Reflector confirms more layoffs after Unknown 9 falls short of expectations
The project was billed as the start of a transmedia universe but that plan has now been shelved.
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Reflector confirms more layoffs after Unknown 9 falls short of expectations
The project was billed as the start of a sprawling transmedia universe but that plan has now been shelved
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ref...
The project was billed as the start of a sprawling transmedia universe but that plan has now been shelved
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ref...