Jess Krause
@kessjrause.bsky.social
Game Writer. Cosplayer. Dice maker.
I don’t know how to take good videos, but I’ve been working on these gauntlets for my Vi cosplay for MONTHS and they’re finally at the end of the building stage.
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I don’t know how to take good videos, but I’ve been working on these gauntlets for my Vi cosplay for MONTHS and they’re finally at the end of the building stage.
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Belinda is the most incredible writer, teammate, and friend anyone could ask for. It kills me that we won't get to work together anymore. But if you'd LIKE to hire us both....
absolutely heartbroken to announce that i was part of the crystal layoffs today 💔
if y’all spot any openings for a soft, dedicated, smiley games writer — please send them my way 💫
i was on the most perfect narrative team on an exciting, ambitious project. i will cherish it all forever. 💖
if y’all spot any openings for a soft, dedicated, smiley games writer — please send them my way 💫
i was on the most perfect narrative team on an exciting, ambitious project. i will cherish it all forever. 💖
November 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Belinda is the most incredible writer, teammate, and friend anyone could ask for. It kills me that we won't get to work together anymore. But if you'd LIKE to hire us both....
I've been so lucky to count Belinda as my friend before she was my co-worker, and it destroys me to lose her like this. She is such an amazing, thoughtful writer, and was such an immense well of positivity on our team.
I love her dearly, and you should absolutely snap her up as soon as you can.
I love her dearly, and you should absolutely snap her up as soon as you can.
absolutely heartbroken to announce that i was part of the crystal layoffs today 💔
if y’all spot any openings for a soft, dedicated, smiley games writer — please send them my way 💫
i was on the most perfect narrative team on an exciting, ambitious project. i will cherish it all forever. 💖
if y’all spot any openings for a soft, dedicated, smiley games writer — please send them my way 💫
i was on the most perfect narrative team on an exciting, ambitious project. i will cherish it all forever. 💖
November 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I've been so lucky to count Belinda as my friend before she was my co-worker, and it destroys me to lose her like this. She is such an amazing, thoughtful writer, and was such an immense well of positivity on our team.
I love her dearly, and you should absolutely snap her up as soon as you can.
I love her dearly, and you should absolutely snap her up as soon as you can.
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absolutely heartbroken to announce that i was part of the crystal layoffs today 💔
if y’all spot any openings for a soft, dedicated, smiley games writer — please send them my way 💫
i was on the most perfect narrative team on an exciting, ambitious project. i will cherish it all forever. 💖
if y’all spot any openings for a soft, dedicated, smiley games writer — please send them my way 💫
i was on the most perfect narrative team on an exciting, ambitious project. i will cherish it all forever. 💖
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
absolutely heartbroken to announce that i was part of the crystal layoffs today 💔
if y’all spot any openings for a soft, dedicated, smiley games writer — please send them my way 💫
i was on the most perfect narrative team on an exciting, ambitious project. i will cherish it all forever. 💖
if y’all spot any openings for a soft, dedicated, smiley games writer — please send them my way 💫
i was on the most perfect narrative team on an exciting, ambitious project. i will cherish it all forever. 💖
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Hannah is brilliant and funny and such an amazing cheerleader for other members of the team. Please please please snap her up.
Hey so, today is my last day at Crystal Dynamics apparently. I joined the company in 2018 to work on Marvel's Avengers and it's been the longest (and best) job I've ever had. It now means I'm looking for work, so if you know of any senior writer/narrative designer positions please send them my way.
November 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hannah is brilliant and funny and such an amazing cheerleader for other members of the team. Please please please snap her up.
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Hannah is quite literally what you would call “the best”, with a complete and holistic view of narrative and you should snap her up right away.
Hey so, today is my last day at Crystal Dynamics apparently. I joined the company in 2018 to work on Marvel's Avengers and it's been the longest (and best) job I've ever had. It now means I'm looking for work, so if you know of any senior writer/narrative designer positions please send them my way.
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Hannah is quite literally what you would call “the best”, with a complete and holistic view of narrative and you should snap her up right away.
Hannah is such an exceptional writer and designer, and I feel so incredibly lucky to have worked with her at both Crystal and Telltale before that. She's a powerhouse. I am absolutely devastated to lose her, and encourage anyone to reach out and hire her. I am a better writer for working with her.
Hey so, today is my last day at Crystal Dynamics apparently. I joined the company in 2018 to work on Marvel's Avengers and it's been the longest (and best) job I've ever had. It now means I'm looking for work, so if you know of any senior writer/narrative designer positions please send them my way.
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Hannah is such an exceptional writer and designer, and I feel so incredibly lucky to have worked with her at both Crystal and Telltale before that. She's a powerhouse. I am absolutely devastated to lose her, and encourage anyone to reach out and hire her. I am a better writer for working with her.
This was actually very cathartic to fill out because of the anonymity of it. Got to go off on payment processors and genAi in games lol.
anyway for my fellow devs I recommend filling out the state of the industry survey, it's imperfect but about as good as we get in trying to get a yearly pulse of the industry
gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26
2026 State of the Game Industry
The gaming industry's most comprehensive annual survey is back, and we're casting a wider net than ever before. Whether you're a developer, executive, investor, marketer, educator, or any other profes...
gdconf.typeform.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This was actually very cathartic to fill out because of the anonymity of it. Got to go off on payment processors and genAi in games lol.
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I’ve been too sick/busy to start playing yet (no spoilers, please!) but this is INCREDIBLE! It’s so so cool to see telltale alums take up the mantle and find such great success - and with an original IP to boot!
Congrats @adhocstudio.com!!!
Congrats @adhocstudio.com!!!
Dispatch has sold 1 million copies in under two weeks
Dispatch has sold 1 million copies in under two weeks
The episodic superhero comedy features big-name actors like Aaron Paul and Jeffrey Wright.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I’ve been too sick/busy to start playing yet (no spoilers, please!) but this is INCREDIBLE! It’s so so cool to see telltale alums take up the mantle and find such great success - and with an original IP to boot!
Congrats @adhocstudio.com!!!
Congrats @adhocstudio.com!!!
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Censorship is now coming for your dnd and your warhammer and your farming sim, they don't care if it's not adult content. They wanted everything
MasterCard is marketing its new MasterCard Threat Intelligence platform to issuers & acquirers. A source familiar w/ MasterCard’s internal operations told me MTI is flagging anime, VTubing, adult content, tabletop, video games as potentially “high fraud risk”
fintechmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
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How is Mastercard Preventing Payment Fraud at Scale?
Announcing Threat Intelligence at Money 20/20 US, Mastercard showcases its latest technology in preventing fraud, combining insights from Recorded Future
fintechmagazine.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Censorship is now coming for your dnd and your warhammer and your farming sim, they don't care if it's not adult content. They wanted everything
oh my GOD.
A new "Over the Garden Wall" figure set is coming (Mondo Shop, September 25).
September 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
oh my GOD.
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Hi again! Are you a studio or individual looking to hire Narrative talent for your games project? Good news! This great big Starter Pack below is brimming with Game Writers & Narrative Designers who are looking for work right now! I hope it helps you find somebody really special 🥰💛
Hey! I have no idea how to do this, I’ve never made a List or Starter Pack before, but:
⭐️ If you’re a Games Writer/Narrative Designer looking for work, and you’d like to be added to my Starter Pack, lmk!
⭐️ If you’re looking to hire a Games Writer/Narrative Designer, check out this Starter Pack!
⭐️ If you’re a Games Writer/Narrative Designer looking for work, and you’d like to be added to my Starter Pack, lmk!
⭐️ If you’re looking to hire a Games Writer/Narrative Designer, check out this Starter Pack!
September 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Hi again! Are you a studio or individual looking to hire Narrative talent for your games project? Good news! This great big Starter Pack below is brimming with Game Writers & Narrative Designers who are looking for work right now! I hope it helps you find somebody really special 🥰💛
Remember friends, the more news and media outlets peddle the “1 dev and 10 friends” line —contrary to what the literal credits of the game say— the more c-suite execs find nebulous justification for firing another round of 1000 hard working devs. 👍🏻
September 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Remember friends, the more news and media outlets peddle the “1 dev and 10 friends” line —contrary to what the literal credits of the game say— the more c-suite execs find nebulous justification for firing another round of 1000 hard working devs. 👍🏻
It’s SFO all day. Really convenient park and shuttle options, connections to BART, and I have never waited for more the 10 minutes in security, even around the winter holidays.
Actually, you know what? Let’s stop complaining for a second. QT this with a GOOD airport. Defend that title as much or as little as you like. But let’s hear about airports that don’t suck.
August 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It’s SFO all day. Really convenient park and shuttle options, connections to BART, and I have never waited for more the 10 minutes in security, even around the winter holidays.
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btw did you know you can subscribe to PBS for only like $5/mo or a $60 one-time for a year donation, and get access to their Passport streaming service? They mail you a little live programming guide and everything, too. The 40-something seasons of NOVA alone are worth it.
Donate to your local PBS/NPR stations. It's up to us now.
July 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
btw did you know you can subscribe to PBS for only like $5/mo or a $60 one-time for a year donation, and get access to their Passport streaming service? They mail you a little live programming guide and everything, too. The 40-something seasons of NOVA alone are worth it.
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really does feel like if we can cyberbully the House into passing changes on the shit they openly hate and get it kicked back upstairs again there’s a chance it might not survive the Senate a second time
if you live in a GOP state it’s time to ruin a House rep’s life
if you live in a GOP state it’s time to ruin a House rep’s life
The package now goes to the House who is expected to vote on it this week. Any changes to the bill in the House will force the Senate to take up the bill again.
The current bill as written raises the debt limit by $5 trillion.
The current bill as written raises the debt limit by $5 trillion.
July 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
really does feel like if we can cyberbully the House into passing changes on the shit they openly hate and get it kicked back upstairs again there’s a chance it might not survive the Senate a second time
if you live in a GOP state it’s time to ruin a House rep’s life
if you live in a GOP state it’s time to ruin a House rep’s life
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NEW YORK I LOVE YOUUUUUUU!!!!!!
June 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
NEW YORK I LOVE YOUUUUUUU!!!!!!
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no reason not to primary chuck schumer now
June 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
no reason not to primary chuck schumer now
I switched over to Tidal after last Spotify Wrapped and it’s another great alternative! I was worried their discovery tool wouldn’t be as good but I was so wrong - found a lot of new favorite albums through their personalized mixes.
I promise, you do not need Spotify in your life.
I promise, you do not need Spotify in your life.
Fyi I switched over to Deezer a few months back and it's:
🇫🇷 French owned
🎵 has a tool that imports all your Spotify liked songs and playlists (and does it in approx five mins)
💵 pays artists 2-3x better
Would recommend! Haven't had an issue with much music being missing at all.
🇫🇷 French owned
🎵 has a tool that imports all your Spotify liked songs and playlists (and does it in approx five mins)
💵 pays artists 2-3x better
Would recommend! Haven't had an issue with much music being missing at all.
Parasite becomes aggressive.
Sure all the musicians looking at our £0.0003 Spotify payouts for our work are delighted this is what our fans’ money went towards instead, and the fans equally pleased.
Artists are always very in favour of war, traditionally.
Sure all the musicians looking at our £0.0003 Spotify payouts for our work are delighted this is what our fans’ money went towards instead, and the fans equally pleased.
Artists are always very in favour of war, traditionally.
June 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I switched over to Tidal after last Spotify Wrapped and it’s another great alternative! I was worried their discovery tool wouldn’t be as good but I was so wrong - found a lot of new favorite albums through their personalized mixes.
I promise, you do not need Spotify in your life.
I promise, you do not need Spotify in your life.
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We have a madman in the White House who is actively trying to trigger total war.
If Jeffries, Schumer, or any other Democratic leaders try to justify this, shrug indifferently, or write a strongly-worded letter and call it a day, they need to step down or be aggressively primaried.
If Jeffries, Schumer, or any other Democratic leaders try to justify this, shrug indifferently, or write a strongly-worded letter and call it a day, they need to step down or be aggressively primaried.
June 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
We have a madman in the White House who is actively trying to trigger total war.
If Jeffries, Schumer, or any other Democratic leaders try to justify this, shrug indifferently, or write a strongly-worded letter and call it a day, they need to step down or be aggressively primaried.
If Jeffries, Schumer, or any other Democratic leaders try to justify this, shrug indifferently, or write a strongly-worded letter and call it a day, they need to step down or be aggressively primaried.
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Sotomayor, dissenting, says the majority "does irrevocable damage" to the equal protection clause and "invites legislatures to engage in discrimination by hiding blatant sex classifications in plain sight." She fears the damage in Skrmetti will go well beyond gender-affirming care, and she's right.
June 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Sotomayor, dissenting, says the majority "does irrevocable damage" to the equal protection clause and "invites legislatures to engage in discrimination by hiding blatant sex classifications in plain sight." She fears the damage in Skrmetti will go well beyond gender-affirming care, and she's right.