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Jaiden Gerig

@jaideng123.bsky.social

Gameplay Programmer & Designer ๐ŸŽฎ // Sr. Gameplay Engineer @RiotGames on TFT // Formerly Pokemon GO // I make a lot of silly things // https://jaideng123.github.io/games/

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Our December Playtest goes live tomorrow!!

Please sign up and spread the word to your fighting game and roguelike-playing friends!

store.steampowered.com/app/3977340/...

Thank you!

09.12.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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when you're on a great creative team but it's 2025

03.12.2025 03:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 244    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Retromine by ccdg Infinitely replayable incremental roguelike deckbuilder

Do you enjoy roguelike deckbuilders? The demo for Retromine just released-- it's made by my @seattleindies.bsky.social mentee and it's super, super fun!

cicidigital.itch.io/retromine

#indiedev #indiegames

21.11.2025 01:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the credits screen in Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss. Among the list of extremely amazing people in the credits, the name "Kieran Lampert" is circled and "that's me!" is written on the image next to it with an arrow pointing to the name.

A screenshot of the credits screen in Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss. Among the list of extremely amazing people in the credits, the name "Kieran Lampert" is circled and "that's me!" is written on the image next to it with an arrow pointing to the name.

Obligatory credits pic. โœŒ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ŽโœŒ๏ธ

#gamedev #vr #indiegame

17.11.2025 21:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Flock Around on Steam Flock Around is a multiplayer bird watching game. Explore a nature sanctuary with friends, snap pictures of birds, and fill out the guide book!

October is almost over and I 3D learned my way into making a game (though It's actually 50% billboarded 2D sprites)

29.10.2025 00:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Crashtroid - Music Demo Reel 2025
YouTube video by Crashtroid Crashtroid - Music Demo Reel 2025

Hey #portfolioday,

My name's Adam (many of you know me as Crash) and I'm a composer for games and animation! If you want some real hum-along, memorable tunes for your project, you know where to find me! (Here!!)

youtu.be/ckeFAm9eJlo?...

14.10.2025 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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07.10.2025 22:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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07.10.2025 22:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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last night somebody reminded me of a time many years ago when I got some game narrative insight from somebody at Valve, so I have now published it in a blog post

www.joewintergreen.com/dev-scoops-s...

05.10.2025 00:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 231    ๐Ÿ” 66    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Cover art for This Be Mutiny. Below the title, two people are fighting on the deck of a ship. A grinning woman in an oversized pirate's coat and hat is leaping with rapier in hand towards her opponent, a scarred man in a jinbei robe. He defends against her with dual daggers, scowling.

Cover art for This Be Mutiny. Below the title, two people are fighting on the deck of a ship. A grinning woman in an oversized pirate's coat and hat is leaping with rapier in hand towards her opponent, a scarred man in a jinbei robe. He defends against her with dual daggers, scowling.

โš”๏ธ The indie studio I work at dropped a silly lil' pirate game! โš”๏ธ
It's a turn-based strategy game about pirates who keep backstabbing each other.

There's treasure and several playable characters and it features my art. Find it on Steam, and fair winds to ye! โ›ต

23.09.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Finished Silksong last night

21.09.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a pink monster with horns and a glove on its head ALT: a pink monster with horns and a glove on its head

Started my new gig as a Senior Gameplay Engineer @ Riot on Teamfight Tactics where I'll be working on limited-time game modes for events
Excited to start cooking๐Ÿง๐Ÿ‘‘

19.09.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I have a lot of questions about

14.09.2025 19:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fuck it, Bug Dimmadome

13.09.2025 01:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4132    ๐Ÿ” 1512    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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BUG ZOOO, by Crashtroid 2 track album

crashtroid.bandcamp.com/album/bug-zo...

BUG ZOOO is OUT NOW

Come by tomorrow for a listening party, you can ask me questions about the bug zooo: crashtroid.bandcamp.com/live/bug-zoo...

10.09.2025 01:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Cool moon photo I got through a scope the other night
(Unfortunately because of wildfire smoke ๐Ÿ˜ฌ)

08.09.2025 05:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey so uh: Ya queer here is looking for a job.

While I'm looking forward to Metroid Prime 4's release, my contract at Retro has ended.

I'm a Senior Gameplay Engineer with experience on both Multiplayer and Singleplayer AAA games.

Please hire me so that I can buy more Pokemon plushies.

08.09.2025 01:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Oh no, the panel corrupted you!

07.09.2025 03:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If youโ€™re in a position to work on your own game in your spare time while having a job, it is a path. Itโ€™s a difficult path and thatโ€™s how I started our studio too. Other options are also difficult!

04.09.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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A close up of all the beautiful badges @unclecheetos.bsky.social printed for our cosplay, plus one additional pin I scored last night ๐Ÿคญ I loved seeing everyone's reactions and excitement about our cosplay today. A true testament to how wonderful the game is ๐Ÿ’™ ๐Ÿฆ€ @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social

31.08.2025 02:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 212    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Me and Towerbolt are at the Seattle Indies Expo!! Come on down to check out the game and all the other awesome games made by local devs!!
#SIX2025
@seattleindies.bsky.social

31.08.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Finally finished my blog post on different patterns I've found useful for organizing gameplay code in both large and small projects over the years (+ examples in Unreal C++ & Unity C#)
Please check it out if you're a code organization sicko like me
jaideng123.github.io/blog/TheArtO...

26.08.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Poster for the Seattle Indies Expo 2025.  The event will be held on August 31st at the Motif Hotel in downtown Seattle during PAX West weekend (two blocks from the PAX West convention center).  Dozens of local indie games will be there with playable demos, and the event is 100% free.  The game Towerbolt is featured here as well!

Poster for the Seattle Indies Expo 2025. The event will be held on August 31st at the Motif Hotel in downtown Seattle during PAX West weekend (two blocks from the PAX West convention center). Dozens of local indie games will be there with playable demos, and the event is 100% free. The game Towerbolt is featured here as well!

Hey folks! For anyone coming to Seattle for PAX West, Towerbolt will be at the nearby Seattle Indies Expo this Sunday with a playable demo!

Details in the poster below. The event is free and features dozens of awesome local indies and their games. Come on by and say hi!

#SIX2025 #indiegames

26.08.2025 01:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't have the proper words to say more than this now but

I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated.

If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience.

thank you

25.08.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2848    ๐Ÿ” 1281    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 171    ๐Ÿ“Œ 43
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Working on an upgrade power up animation for Towerbolt for #screenshotsaturday

#gamedev #indiegames

17.08.2025 04:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today was my last day on Pokemon Go
It's been a heck of a ride and I'm grateful for the experiences I've had and the incredible people I've gotten to work with
Taking a small break to rest and enjoy pax, but I will talk about my next thing soon๐Ÿ‘€

16.08.2025 03:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Willy has a lot of really good advice in this thread for game designers at any level

13.08.2025 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ€ Mischief is out NOW! ๐ŸŽฎ Grab your friends and scurry around to save the neighborhood today! Available on steam! #IndieGames #Rats #PartyGames #CoopGames #CuteGames #IndieGamer ๐Ÿ•น๏ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€

01.08.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Godot editor battlefield 6

Godot editor battlefield 6

Godot editor battlefield 6

Godot editor battlefield 6

Godot editor battlefield 6

Godot editor battlefield 6

Battlefield 6 using Godot for their UGC platform (Portal) is a great call.

Why build an entirely public editor, when you can grab an open source one?

Guessing from these screenshots it looks like it uses pre-set objects (prefabs) that are low res, as dummies, to then load actual objects in-game

31.07.2025 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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๐Ÿ€ Mischief launches August 1, 2025 on Steam!
โš”๏ธ Defeat evils bosses
๐Ÿ”Ž Explore and discover secrets in the neighborhood
๐Ÿ› Play minigames and compete with your friends!

๐ŸŽฎ FREE demo on steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2844360/...
#IndieGames #PartyGames #Rats #CoopGames

23.07.2025 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

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