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inkle @inkle.co · 21/09/2026

The core question in our conversation with @jigu.com.br - should game studios setting up outside of the global north try to blend in, or should they try to stand out? (Full ep here - www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope... - and 15% off the book this week with PUBLISHER15)

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 16/09/2026

Our intrepid* founder joins @sagarberoshi.bsky.social and @jon.inkle.co and talks shop about cultural cross-references in writing for games - and so much more. Listen to it on the official site -- or wherever you get your podcast game on! * citation needed

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Jigu (a.k.a. Pedro Giglio) @jigu.com.br · 26/08/2026

É OFICIAL: vai rolar o curso Narrativa Sem Fronteiras! Valeu a todo mundo que se inscreveu e que espalhou a palavra por aí. o/ São Paulo: nos vemos na sala de aula em setembro! youtube.com/shorts/JGAjU...

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Narrativa Sem Fronteiras: é oficial - vai rolar o curso!

E é tudo graças ao interesse de você que se inscreveu, ou encaminhou os vídeos para quem tem interesse em criar jogos com sabor local e alcance mundial. Obrigado pela confiança -- nos vemos em…

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Jigu (a.k.a. Pedro Giglio) @jigu.com.br · 11/08/2026

Galera de SP: inscrições abertas (e vagas limitadas) para o curso "Narrativa Sem Fronteiras: Jogos com Sabor Local e Alcance Mundial"! Se você se inspira na cultura do Brasil para criar seus jogos, chega mais. Obrigado pela oportunidade, CULTSP PRO! youtube.com/shorts/Az1jZ...

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[Curso] Narrativa Sem Fronteiras -- Inscrições Abertas!

Narrativa Sem Fronteiras: Jogos com Sabor Local e Alcance Mundial Seja para criar histórias memoráveis, tramas envolventes (ou ambos!), este curso de narrativa para jogos ensinará como representar…

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 26/03/2026

You've got a date with adventure, flavor, and mystery -- and that's April 9th, when @balorgames.bsky.social publishes TOWN OF ZOZ for the PC. BNW's own @jigu.com.br lent Studio Pixanoh his skills as a writer for this Latin American, old-school anime-inspired game.

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Jigu (a.k.a. Pedro Giglio) @jigu.com.br · 24/03/2026

Marque na agenda: sábado, 28/03, às 17h, participo do Mundo Indie Talks! Eu e o Marcos França discutiremos One Night in Kawami, além de conversarmos sobre design de narrativa, escrita para jogos e muito mais. Espero vocês lá! Valeu à Mundo Gamer TV pela oportunidade. youtube.com/live/8d-r20f...

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Mundo Indie Talks #31 Temporada 3: One Night in Kawami — jogo da @BrandNewWhatever

Mundo Indie Talks — Temporada 3 • Episódio 31Neste episódio, exploramos One Night in Kawami, um título indie que chama atenção pela sua proposta atmosférica ...

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 04/03/2026

Our good friends at @inkle.co have released The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope! In case you missed out, our intrepid founder @jigu.com.br is one of the 100+ participants. Buy the book, and listen to the new podcast too (surprise!). #GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #Books

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 26/02/2026

Don't play ONE NIGHT IN KAWAMI if you hold any degree of sympathy for annoying influencer wannabes. #indiegames #VisitKawami

A close-up of Mohawkadour, the annoying influencer. He wears a garish yellow and pink suit, rocks a blonde hairdo that mixes a Mohawk and a Pompadour, and has a pencil-thin mustache.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 25/02/2026

"Protected by his headphones," you say? Felix should totally hang out with Tanya... Let's say she knows a thing or two about that approach. Come on, Felix—all you gotta do is #VisitKawami. 🎧

Tanya, your guide in ONE NIGHT IN KAWAMI, wears a pair of black headphones as she winks and smiles to the camera. She's got read hair, brightly-colored clothes and pretty much is the best friend you haven't met yet.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 05/02/2026

Places you will visit in my game Show the environments, maps or spaces from your game 🫶 Share and spread the drop #indiegame

A scene from One Night in Kawami, our free kinetic novel. It's a night setting at a train station by a river. It's 8:50pm. The next train, leading to Renkaku, departs at 9:00.

A scene from One Night in Kawami, our free kinetic novel. On the streets of Kawami, red neon lights by the subway exit. A group of people look at a gospel quartet with neon-lined gowns.

A scene from One Night in Kawami, our free kinetic novel. It's an alley right outside a nightclub. One can see a dumpster by the Staff Only access door.

A scene from One Night in Kawami, our free kinetic novel. The venue is empty. A banner with "TTT" stands behind the drumset on a stage, and a guitar rack is on the wall.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 16/12/2025

Yes -- TOWN OF ZOZ, Studio Pixanoh's debut game, features writing by our own @jigu.com.br -- and you'll get to play it soon. #TownOfZoz #HumbleGames #StayHumble

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 10/11/2025

Time for a new Brand New Whatever logo! I mean, not THIS one; it's been done already.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 28/10/2025

Add to your Halloween reading list by scoring One Night in Kawami's Superfan Pack! at half price wherever you get your Mohawkadour dunking on. All proceeds go to the Kawami Reconstruction Fund. #VisitKawami #Sale #VisualNovel #GameDev Steam: buff.ly/Kx22LhH Itch.io: buff.ly/ZxBZt8r

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One Night in Kawami: Superfan Pack! on Steam

So you say you're a Superfan? Well, I trust you. Here, have an artbook showing the humble beginnings of One Night in Kawami - and a glimpse of its possible futures.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 14/10/2025

Drew Struzan's work was synonymous with cinema posters. When @jigu.com.br worked as a writer on Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising, Struzan's work was the main reference for the collages that became the game's illustrated cutscenes; smaller parts that formed an epic canvas. #RIP

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 07/10/2025

Nosso intrépido fundador, produtor e faxineiro foi lá trocar uma ideia com o pessoal e vocês não vão acreditar no que rolou. ... Ah, a quem estamos enganando? Muita conversa, inspiração e troca de experiências. Prestigie seus indies.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 18/09/2025

"What have you been up to, BNW?" We're glad you asked! Here's a FULL REVEAL of the games we were working on. Also, we're testing this new tool that transforms pictures into something completely different if the viewer is affected by NDA.

A picture of a robot-shaped cake. But is it cake? Or is it robot? The mind boggles.

TACTICAL versus STRATEGIC! A striking picture split in red and blue.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 05/09/2025

Our intrepid founder has participated in a specialist-led panel to assist Brazil's Ministry of Labour and Employment in officially recognizing Narrative Designer, Game Designer & Visual Art as jobs - a good step forward in the wake of 2024's Legal Framework for Video Games. It's happening, y'all!

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 30/06/2025

Also, friends from English-speaking countries, here's a translated version of the Brazilian Association of Narrative Designers and Game Writers. In the end, Narrative professionals from all over the world deserve respect an recognition!

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 30/06/2025

Não deveria ser surpresa pra vocês, mas a Brand New Whatever apoia esta iniciativaa.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 19/06/2025

Desde 2020, a Brand New Whatever luta pelo conhecimento e reconhecimento da disciplina de Narrativa em videogames - e é claro que estamos 100% a bordo desta iniciativa. o/

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 07/04/2025

Brand New Whatever is proud to announce DONKEY KONG BANANZA will be purchased on day 1 by all of its employees.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 01/04/2025

Getting funding to develop video games isn't that hard, y'all.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 27/03/2025

'memba when ONE NIGHT IN KAWAMI got voiced reactions by @jonnalynnalonso.com (Tanya), @callmedashawn.bsky.social (Gilbert), @vanessabenvo.bsky.social (Inga) & casting director @moyceover.bsky.social (Mohawkadour)? Oh, yeah. It was back on... that dead bird website. Yuck. Follow 'em! #VisitKawami

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 12/03/2025

Our best friend, our pal, our homeboy, our rotten soldier, our sweet cheese, our good time boy @jigu.com.br has something to announce. #TownOfZoz #HumbleGames #StayHumble

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 17/02/2025

We're happy to announce that all of Brand New Whatever's original titles have earned this award. Fellow devs, will you join us in letting your player base know your game features #NoGenAI?

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 10/02/2025

O podcast Frequência Gamer recebeu TODOS* os funcionários da Brand New Whatever para discutir o uso de IA em escrita para jogos. O resultado você ouve no episódio 3, "Enredo ou inteligência artificial?". Mas ouçam tudo, bons insights do assunto com muitos convidados! * no caso, o @jigu.com.br

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#3 Enredo ou inteligência artificial?

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 21/01/2025

Since we placed our tentpole on the ground, we aimed to support devs of all sizes and walks of life to fulfill their narrative needs. While seeing this is disheartening for the discipline, creator, be mindful of how you might get ahead of the curve by hiring folks like us. #GameWriting #IndieDev

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 16/01/2025

David Lynch was, is, and will always be an essential part of BNW's inception. "How?". Look it up if you'd like and you'll find out. Still, this isn't about us at all. Watch Lynch's movies, TV shows, enjoy his art, and witness the beauty, horror, and wonder of being. #DavidLynch #RIP

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 11/01/2025

In order to reach a wider audience, ONE NIGHT IN KAWAMI is getting patched to remove all DEI content. The story will remain the same, but all characters will be replaced by Mohawkadour. [Release Date: NEVER, because Brand New Whatever isn't made of bigots, not caters to this demographic.]

A close-up of Mohawkadour, the annoying influencer. He wears a Harish yellow and pink suit, rocks a blonde hairdo that mixes a Mohawk and a Pompadour, and has a pencil-thin mustache.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 30/12/2024

Quando a Garoa Studios anuncia algo, a gente presta atenção:

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 12/12/2024

Who wouldn't love to carry Tanya around everywhere, huh? ONE NIGHT IN KAWAMI is *finally* back to Android devices via Google Play - including the Voices of Kawami sound update! #VisitKawami #Android #PlayStore #VN #RenPy #VisualNovel

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One Night in Kawami - Apps on Google Play

Meet a new friend for a fun night in the dreamlike City of Rivers…

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 27/11/2024

The Steam Autumn Sale is live - and we're thankful for those who played One Night in Kawami! We're also slashing 50% off the price of the Superfan Pack, its digital artbook! So, up until Dec. 4th, it costs... uh... half an inexpensive burger. #VisitKawami #VisualNovel #IndieDev #GameDev #RenPy

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Save 50% on One Night in Kawami: Superfan Pack! on Steam

So you say you're a Superfan? Well, I trust you. Here, have an artbook showing the humble beginnings of One Night in Kawami - and a glimpse of its possible futures.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 12/11/2024

Olhaí o nosso intrépido* @jigu.com.br dando um depoimento para o "Fala, Dev!" - reunindo a nata da cena independente de desenvolvimento de games no Brasil. Não deixe de seguir o @brindies.com.br pra ver isso e muito mais! 😊 #BrIndies #GameDev #IndieDevs #VisitKawami * carece de fontes

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Fala, Dev! | Pedro "Jigu" Giglio | Brand New Whatever

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 23/10/2024

If you play Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising and see this NPC wearing a plaid shirt with rolled-up sleeves and cargo shorts, that's @jigu.com.br - other team members from Flux Games are there, too! #CobraKai2 #Cameo #NPC

A three-dimensional model of Jigu for a video game. He's doing the T pose and wearing a plaid red shirt with the sleeves rolled up, green shorts and black sneakers.

A three-dimensional model of Jigu for a video game. This is a closeup of myself, possibly flattering to his image.

A screen capture from the Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising video game. Tory and Sam, from the TV series, look at each other as others in the back look at them. Jigu's character is on the left side of the screen with a palette swap: white plaid shirt and brown shorts.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 22/10/2024

Take it away, founder! (Feel free to follow Jigu, too - let's say his profile is more... active than BNW's.)

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 07/10/2024

DID YOU KNOW? During the development of One Night in Kawami, the placeholder art for the mysterious guitarist in the end was the amazing Mdou Moctar? Yes, the Tuareg singer & composer and the one accountable for the TITANIC riff for "Tarhatazed". Unfamiliar with his music? Homework time.

A picture of Tuareg guitar player Mdou Moctar. Smilling, he holds a white guitar while wearing a blue suit and a white scarf on a stage.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 01/10/2024

[veste monóculo e cartola] Um dos desafios de manter um perfil oficial para uma empresa como a Brand New Whatever é estar sob o jugo do acordo de não-divulgação (em inglês, NDA), também conhecido por "embargo", de seus clientes. [tira a roupa chique] Então joga aí um lance (liga o som!) #TWINE

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Die-Cast by Brand New Whatever

An antique shop. Mysterious curios. An unexpected friendship.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 17/09/2024

We've been here since this place was nothing but an empty plot of land. Or sky.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 14/09/2024

E não é que nosso intrépido* fundador participou de um podcast incrível sobre desenvolvimento de jogos com gente idem? Assista na íntegra no link a seguir! * [carece de fontes]

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 03/09/2024

ANTERIORMENTE, EM BRAND NEW WHATEVER Pra você que chegou agora, um resuminho do que lançamos - começando com uma visual novel grátis no Steam (o artbook digital é baratinho). Pra quem curte guitarras distorcidas, Black Mirror, Sandman, e gongar influenciador mala. #gamedev #indiegame #VisitKawami

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One Night in Kawami on Steam

Meet a new friend in the dreamlike City of Rivers. One Night in Kawami is a short visual novel about meeting new friends in an unknown city and possibly reshaping reality as you thought you knew it.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 01/09/2024

E aí, galera! Não reparem a bagunça, tá? E se você gosta de jogos indies brasileiros com foco em narrativa, segue aí -- a gente demora a postar, mas sempre é alguma coisa que vai te deixar pensando "ih, maneiro" ou "mas hein?". Às vezes, ambos.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 22/05/2024

The BRAND NEW WHATEVER emotional support hotline is now available. (As long as you all behave...)

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 14/05/2024

Vários estúdios brasileiros de games se uniram para criar o PACOTÃO SOLIDÁRIO - e você pode obter o Superfan Pack de One Night in Kawami ao apoiar qualquer tier. O dinheiro arrecadado será repassado às entidades que estão ajudando na crise vinda das enchentes no Rio Grande do Sul. Vem apoiar!

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Pacotão Solidário – Ajude o RS – Frame

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 01/04/2024

Paint the City of Rivers red in ONE FIGHT IN KAWAMI -- because when visual novels don't get the message across, one-on-one violence is the only possible answer. Coming soon. Maybe. #VisualNovel #VN #FightingGame #VisitKawami #BrandNewWhatever #OneNightInKawami #OneFightInKawami #April1st

A character selection screen, similar to versus fighting games. Gilbert, a stylish bouncer, is currently selected. Other characters include a redhead wearing headphones, a smug bodyguard, a mop-haired weirdo, a young woman, a young woman with blonde and red hair and heterochromia, some guy with a weird hairdo, and a mysterious woman wearing sunglasses that looks similar to someone else in the cast. Spooky.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 15/02/2024

As Mohawkadour always says, "Kawamian influencers will not be silenced!" One Night in Kawami's first major update brings voice reactions for all four people Max interacts with during their night out in the City of Rivers - along with two neat little surprises on the game's logo and title sequence.

A montage of the four characters from One Night in Kawami: Tanya, Gilbert, Inga, and Mohawkadour. The caption says: "version 1.1 is live, voice feature update!"

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