Justin Groot
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Justin Groot
@justingroot.bsky.social
Narrative on SUPERVIVE!!

We're a small team making a big (free) game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1283700/SUPERVIVE/

Previously: Overwatch
so much enjoying the stories about enormous data centers being built in rural Louisiana & stuff that I could not help substacking about it. this despite the fact that my substack is nominally for narrative design stuff. WHATEVER!!! no rules

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what happens when the money stops
half-constructed data centers leaking rainwater from the rafters
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October 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Crysta, the 2nd SUPERVIVE Hunter I got to work on from the very beginning of her development, is coming out tomorrow!!

I can't wait for players to hear Crysta's VO, and I can't wait to share more details about her story!

www.youtube.com/shorts/rFgHJ...
Our next hunter is here... introducing CRYSTA 💎 #supervive #gaming #games #battleroyale #videogames
YouTube video by SUPERVIVE
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February 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
narrative design
February 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Reposted by Justin Groot
I am not trying to be cruel but I agree: it is an enormously bad time to be trying to break into games. It’s a bad time to be a senior+ in games even, & I don’t see it improving soon. By all means, keep making art you care about, but it’s so unlikely to be a “pay the bills” career at this point.
with the bioware layoffs that’s more narrative people looking for work. there are currently like three jobs in narrative design. if you’re just starting out you should definitely learn literally anything else
January 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Reposted by Justin Groot
Hello! I’m looking for work, ideally in an editor role. It’s been an honor to work with so many talented professionals, and a pleasure to meet so many amazing community members, in my 19 years at BioWare. I’m so grateful to all of you.
January 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Reposted by Justin Groot
I'm now looking for a new writing/narrative position. It's been a privilege to work with so many amazing devs over my 20 years at BioWare, and I will cherish the memories of the wonderful folks in the community I've met along the way. Thank you all.
January 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
proud of the couple of jokes I snuck into these patch notes

store.steampowered.com/news/app/128...
SUPERVIVE - JAN 22 - Leveling Rework + Big Balance Patch Notes - Steam News
No more per-day level cap, new ability upgrades, lots of balance changes, and more!
store.steampowered.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Voice session this week for the new #SUPERVIVE Hunter launching in March. Stoked. I also just finished a first draft of the script for the Hunter after that. Still can't believe I get to invent, write, and record 12 of these this year! 😂 The team is flying!! What a life!!!
January 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
OOh it feels nice to just POST A SUBSTACK LINK and know it's not going to get shadowbanned.

I'm taking my Literature Newsletter and making it a Literature AND Narrative Design newsletter. Get in here:

open.substack.com/pub/narrativ...
Cleaning House, A New Name, & What's Next
See ya "Short Stories: WTF", hello "Narrative Designs"
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January 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Lots of exclusive #SUPERVIVE discussion coming to Blue Sky and also I will be linking to my Substack since you're presumably allowed to do that on here lol
January 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Check out some behind-the-scenes footage of our recording session with Cristina Vee, the voice of SUPERVIVE's first post-launch playable character, Beebo: youtube.com/shorts/CawZ9...
VOICE ACTING A LIL' ALIEN DUDE #voice #voiceacting #voiceover #gaming #games #pcgaming #acting
YouTube video by SUPERVIVE
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January 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The videogame i work on is coming out in 10 days! TEN!!! DAYS!!!! Does this platform work?? Can we get some Steam Wishlists?? OMGGGG store.steampowered.com/app/1283700/...
SUPERVIVE on Steam
MOBA BR MEETS HERO SHOOTER. Jump, glide, shoot, punch, bounce, nuke, spike your enemies in this free-flowing, chaotic battleground in the sky. Face off in all-out, multi-squad teamfights, take down bo...
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November 11, 2024 at 2:44 AM
WHO DO i KNOW WHO'S ON HERE
September 3, 2024 at 1:57 AM