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Nick van Vugt

@nicktrunks.bsky.social

15+ years of Community Management experience. Film and media enthusiast. Opinions are my own. (he/him) nicktrunks.com

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Hello lovely friends, my team is hiring a Canadian-based (remote) Community & Social Media Manager to help our agency make our PC games shine. Mid to Senior exp preferred (5+ years).

Message me if you wanna know more and Iโ€™ll send you the link! ๐Ÿ’–

28.01.2026 23:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจPERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENT๐Ÿšจ

Game dev friends and mutuals! I'm speaking at #GDC2026 ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰! I will be talking about all things community management with the amazing @samanthabeart.bsky.social and I hope you will be able to join us. See links in my bio for more info!

27.01.2026 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
panel 1: eggbert leads dogbert into eggbert's closet, saying, "there's something i need to show you."

panel 2: eggbert sits dogbert down in front of a table with injectable estrogen and a makeup kit, saying, "you know what this is?"

panel 3: dogbert says, "i've got a hunch..."

panel 4: dollbert says, "dogbert, i'm trans."

panel 1: eggbert leads dogbert into eggbert's closet, saying, "there's something i need to show you." panel 2: eggbert sits dogbert down in front of a table with injectable estrogen and a makeup kit, saying, "you know what this is?" panel 3: dogbert says, "i've got a hunch..." panel 4: dollbert says, "dogbert, i'm trans."

the people's dilbert
issue #1

14.01.2026 03:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1765    ๐Ÿ” 274    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 34    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17

I went for the Anbernic RG35XX Plus two years ago and never looked back! Having that stuff at the tip of your fingers is SO cool.

14.01.2026 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's time for our first GDC Remastered!

Summits are now Summit Communities, giving you the entire week to explore content, making it easier for you to interact with other disciplines and it's all included in a Festival Pass that's cheaper than the old summit pass.

Join Us: https://bit.ly/47D3uBA

05.12.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

eggs

11.10.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Associate Community Manager (Independent Contractor) Job Opening: Associate Community Manager (Independent Contractor) at Ruckus Games in United States.

I'm hiring for an Associate Community Manager (Contract) for
@ruckus-games.com !

This is an entry level position, especially great for streamers/content creators looking for the opportunity to break into the industry.

bit.ly/48vLiuw

#gamedevjob #indiegame #streamer

25.09.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 111    ๐Ÿ” 85    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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We're on a roll and we've got even more new job roles!

Senior Social Media & Community Manager
Influencer Relations Manager
Senior Compliance Tester

Apply or check out our other roles across all disciplines at wearesecretmode.com/join-us/

#GameJobs #IndieGames #GameDev

26.09.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of my favourite videos! I listen to Austin's cover of Mamma Mia probably once a month haha

24.08.2025 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ Community Managers, I would love to see GDC talk proposals that delve into:

- Concrete steps for gaining your first 100 to 10,000 community members/followers
- Realistic engagement timelines for devs on shoestring budgets
- Integrating community marketing with other marketing disciplines

(1/2)

01.08.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Head here for more information on our Call for Submissions: gdconf.com/gdc-call-for...

07.07.2025 20:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a woman in a green and blue plaid shirt is making a funny face . ALT: a woman in a green and blue plaid shirt is making a funny face .

Oh no, thinking about how heavily advertised John Travoltaโ€™s dramatic re-entry to musicals was with 2007โ€™s Hairspray. TRIPLE E!!

30.06.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wait, youโ€™re telling me Lindsay Lohan didnโ€™t sing her own vocals for Freaky Friday?!? Itโ€™s a band called Lash?!?

24.06.2025 20:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tom Goes to the Mayor S1E06 God Bless Ya
YouTube video by Negative Creep Tom Goes to the Mayor S1E06 God Bless Ya

God Bless Ya.

18.06.2025 14:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
a two-panel image comprised of edited stills from Sam Raimiโ€™s first Spider-Man film.

in the first panel, The Green Goblin is lifting J. Jonah Jameson by the throat, while the newsman desperately says, โ€œItโ€™s a PNG, I swear!โ€

in the second panel, a close-up of The Green Goblin reveals that heโ€™s wearing a jpeg of a hat with a fake checkered โ€˜transparentโ€™ background behind it, and shouting, โ€œYouโ€™re lying!โ€

a two-panel image comprised of edited stills from Sam Raimiโ€™s first Spider-Man film. in the first panel, The Green Goblin is lifting J. Jonah Jameson by the throat, while the newsman desperately says, โ€œItโ€™s a PNG, I swear!โ€ in the second panel, a close-up of The Green Goblin reveals that heโ€™s wearing a jpeg of a hat with a fake checkered โ€˜transparentโ€™ background behind it, and shouting, โ€œYouโ€™re lying!โ€

actually unreal how funny this image is

12.06.2025 02:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17886    ๐Ÿ” 4523    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 55    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
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a group of men are standing in a dark room holding beer mugs . ALT: a group of men are standing in a dark room holding beer mugs .

Josh Gad in the role of LeFou in the live action Beauty and the Beast might still be my favourite casting in the last decade.

20.05.2025 21:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard hitting the griddy on TikTok was not on my 2025 Bingo card.

02.05.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Imagine having both your parents die within five months and someone at work says: โ€œyou should be engaging moreโ€? ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ’€

30.04.2025 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Three indistinct blobby creatures trapped inside a multicolored cube with the text โ€œNo One Escapesโ€ฆ  the Tuesdaycubeโ€

Three indistinct blobby creatures trapped inside a multicolored cube with the text โ€œNo One Escapesโ€ฆ the Tuesdaycubeโ€

I regret to inform you that it is, as ever, Tuesday

22.04.2025 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 426    ๐Ÿ” 85    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
Astrobuddy, an Astroneer with a yellow smiley face-like visor, gestures to a "Now Hiring" sign. The System Era logo is in the bottom left corner. The image is further bordered on the bottom by a blue bar with the links www.SystemEra.net/jobs and www.astroneer.space

Astrobuddy, an Astroneer with a yellow smiley face-like visor, gestures to a "Now Hiring" sign. The System Era logo is in the bottom left corner. The image is further bordered on the bottom by a blue bar with the links www.SystemEra.net/jobs and www.astroneer.space

We're looking for an experienced Senior Community Manager to join our team!

Sound like you or someone you know? ๐Ÿ‘‰ systemera.net/jobs

19.03.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thrilled to see this write-up on @buckycm.bsky.social's #GDC Community Management talk! Bringing even more CM awareness to the greater industry. ๐ŸŽ‰

18.03.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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two men are standing next to each other and one of them is giving a thumbs up and the other is saying `` good luck '' . Alt: Chandler and Joey from the sitcom Friends are standing next to each other and one of them is giving a thumbs up and the other is saying "good luck!"

Hey folks - unfortunately I'll be unable to attend #GDC this year. My dad has entered hospice for end-of-life care and leaving the country isn't on the table right now. Wishing all the #CommunityManagement Summit Speakers nothing but best of luck on their talks!

16.03.2025 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Live Service Games Summit: How To Survive Your First Launch: A Community Manager's Guide 17th March, 2025 04:40pm - 05:10pm - Launching your first live game is an exhilarating and daunting experience for the entire development...

Last minute promo for my GDC talk, How To Survive Your First Launch: A Community Manager's Guide, tomorrow at 4:40pm. Get your team ready for launch day success and be ready to speak confidently with your community. Hope to see you there!
schedule.gdconf.com/session/live...

16.03.2025 10:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Last call ๐Ÿ“ข

This Monday
GDC
Talking about Palworld

The good
The bad
The goofy bits
The scary bits

Be there๐Ÿ™‡

14.03.2025 03:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Going to @officialgdc.bsky.social? Check out our sessionโ€”Social Media Microtalks: Authenticity from You and the Business "We"โ€”at the Community Management Summit! โœจ #MeetMeAtGDC #GDC2025

More info: bit.ly/4knYaX6

12.03.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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a man with a beanie on has a tattoo on his hand that says " bae " ALT: a man with a beanie on has a tattoo on his hand that says " bae "

I would love for a consumer-based label to exist that better describes (on a scale of 1-5) how much a pasta sauce tastes like Chef Boyardee.

02.03.2025 22:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Back by popular demand, "Concentrating On The J's". Available right now in TheScottCShop.com (link in the bio). Happy Twin Peaks Day Everybody!

#Twinpeaks #TwinPeaksDay #ScottC

24.02.2025 16:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 85    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Crushing it with the ALT text, Kate! ๐Ÿ˜‚

19.02.2025 13:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Judge, Judy, and Executioner.

03.02.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Google Trends screenshot showing a 100% increase of interest over time for searches of "oligarchy" in the last 24 hours in the US.

Google Trends screenshot showing a 100% increase of interest over time for searches of "oligarchy" in the last 24 hours in the US.

Thought to myself: "I wonder how Google Trends is looking?"

16.01.2025 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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