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Will Miller
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I make video games in Baltimore, MD. Founder, Midsummer Studios. Ex-Firaxis Games.
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I know it's a tough job market out there, but I realize not a lot of people who work in AA\AAA know about WorkWithIndies- but it's probably one of the best places to find off-the-beaten-path listings that you might not come across on LinkedIn.

www.workwithindies.com/categories/a...
Work With Indies - Job Categories
Work With Indies is a job board and a community for artists, designers, developers, and more, to find their next role working in indie games.
www.workwithindies.com
June 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
An excellent write-up on this year's Indie Game Fest. Definitely watch the panel with Jake Solomon and @chrisbratt.bsky.social, and check out all of the amazing games at the show this year. Don't sleep on Baltimore, y'all. www.vice.com/en/article/i...
I Attended Indie Game Fest, and Here Are All the Awesome Games That Headlined the Event
I attended Indie Game Fest, and when I say the gaming was sublime, believe me. Here are all the excellent projects that were showcased!
www.vice.com
June 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Hawthorn is in the Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration 2025 as an Upcoming Game starting today!

This event will take place on Steam and will showcase a lot of great games/discounts.

The @cozycelebration takes place from 5/29 - 6/02! Link in comments.

#Hawthorn #cozygaming #multiplayer
May 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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If there were no NDAs all around I could tell you about twenty projects in the last five years alone that followed these exact steps except for "and it all came together beautifully". If anything can be learned here, it's not that they found a writer on a writing site and a musician on a music site.
The making of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 could be made into its own movie.

- Led by a former, bored Ubisoft dev
- The team was almost all junior devs
- Writer was found on Reddit
- Composer was found on SoundCloud

And it all came together beautifully.
a man with a beard is holding a gun in front of a building
ALT: a man with a beard is holding a gun in front of a building
media.tenor.com
May 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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We're still looking for a hot-shot programmer to join us at Double Fine.

A while back, we shared a job post looking for someone who is great with optimizing code and tech. We've now adjusted that listing with more details about the position.

Check it out here! apply.workable.com/double-fine-...
Senior Generalist Engine Programmer - Double Fine Productions
Where it is: San Francisco, CA. (relocation assistance is available)Where you’ll work: Hybrid - In our San Francisco office two (2) days a weekWho it reports to: Tech DirectorDouble Fine strives to be...
apply.workable.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Our first day at GDC was exhausting. We did seven hour-long demos back to back in a room barely bigger than a closet. Nothing crashed, though we narrowly missed drowning our demo machine with a spilled water jug, and Grant almost caught the room on fire. The Transcend mixer afterwards was fun!
March 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
LFG
March 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The @thebaltimorebanner.com has written a great article about the history of the Baltimore County game development scene. There's even a bit about Midsummer! www.thebaltimorebanner.com/article/balt...
How Baltimore County became a hidden world of video game companies
Sid Meier, the gaming guru behind the ‘Civilization’ series, lit a spark in generations of developers who have stayed local.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
December 23, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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my team has an open historian position. history nerds, come through!
Historian
Sparks Glencoe, Maryland, United States
boards.greenhouse.io
December 18, 2024 at 3:18 PM
I spent the weekend wrestling with the #ziglang build system as a replacement for CMake in a C-based project, and was pleased with the result. Every build system makes big promises, and this is the first that hasn't completely broken my heart.
December 9, 2024 at 2:34 PM
I've been learning #ziglang in my spare time by writing a C compiler with it. More than anything, it's showing me what my habits are, and the value of trying a new thing. The language is pretty great, too.
November 26, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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Gardens is looking for a Technical Director to help us shape our flagship game. #gamedev Come work with me and our awesome team! gardens.dev/careers?ashb...
Gardens
Gardens is a game studio creating ambitious games in a sustainable and healthy way — games that foster meaningful and memorable moments between players worldwide.
gardens.dev
November 19, 2024 at 4:45 PM
I left Firaxis a year ago to try something new. Today, with my co-founders Jake Solomon and Nelsie Birch, I'm proud to introduce Midsummer Studios, an independent game development studio in Hunt Valley, Maryland. www.midsummerstudios.com
Midsummer Studios
www.midsummerstudios.com
May 14, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Working on a card table has its charm, but it's time for an upgrade. White oak with breadboard ends. Made with mostly hand tools.
November 2, 2023 at 11:26 AM
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I'm looking for a Technical Gameplay Designer to join us on the Star Wars Jedi team!🛠️🎮

If you enjoy building complex systems with a player-first mindset, apply below!! 👇🏼

⚙️0-2+ years experience (entry level!!!)
🌎Remote or onsite
📜No degree required
www.respawn.com/careers/tech...
October 23, 2023 at 5:29 PM
Construction has started on our new studio space! Fun fact: this used to be the bottom floor of the old Firaxis studio before they moved down the street. I started my career in these halls, and it's pretty wild to be back.
October 13, 2023 at 11:19 AM
In my career as a game developer, I've never unboxed my own work computer. Or set one up for that matter. I'm sure the novelty of being this DIY will wear off, but it's fun!
September 27, 2023 at 2:24 PM
I ran into a bunch of former Firaxis colleagues at lunch yesterday, and was reminded how lonely this new indie studio startup-goblin lifestyle can be. I'm enjoying this phase of the process, but look forward to working with a team again.
August 24, 2023 at 11:20 AM
Signal-to-noise is much better on this web site. I haven't read a single "10 best AI tools" listicle, and @catacalypto.bsky.social's BS is everywhere. Love it.
August 21, 2023 at 10:44 AM