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Chad Bordwell

@chadbordwell.bsky.social
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Been makin' the games for 30 yrs. 🇺🇸 living in 🇨🇦 since 2011 Game dev, motor head, metal head, imposter syndrome sufferer, ...maybe a bit dour. chadbordwell.com

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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
OH GOD! I screwed up!! I didn't notice that World of Warcraft: Forever had a physical collectors edition, and when I did it was already sold out!! Now my collection will be incomplete!! NOOoooooo... #Blizzcon #WorldofWarcraft
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
...crunching.... As is the way of my people. #gamedev #gamedevelopment
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How's Work Going? It's Great! (Kid Meme)
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Loved catching Josh Johnson at Massey Hall in Toronto. Great Show! youtu.be/_qqJC7p2uAg?... #JoshJohnson #Comedy #Comedian
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Taylor Farms, Taco Bell, Your Tummy…
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Considering the state of our industry I am always looking for a new job.
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The problem with trying to make titles that appeal to a billion with a "B." Is that they're generic appeal is also generally boring with a "B." #gamedevelopment #gamedev www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
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Xbox's CEO wants its games to cater to 'more than a billion people each day', or 24 times more than the peak population of Steam, which is delusional
Alternate title: Does Xbox CEO Asha Sharma know what a billion is?
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This was pretty funny. #gamedev
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Hey look! The latest Clockwork Revolution trailer dropped. youtu.be/E6G7o3MYmkI?... #gamedev #gamedevelopment
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Clockwork Revolution - Official The Heist Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2026
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
I avoid management roles. They felt like a different skill set to me. After 30+ years in the industry it's starting to feel silly applying for senior roles. A director at Ubi once told me I should be applying for director roles but I don't know. I like being in the editor. #gamedev #gamedeveloper
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Hmmm. Interesting. Barely heard about this and I currently work with Shapeshifter. #gamedev #gamedevelopment
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Not sure I 100% agree with this. Something can be two things at once. It can be brutal, but it can also be fun. Return to Castle Wolfenstein development was certainly both at once. Some project are defiantly more brutal than fun. *Looks at...* 🤫 #gamedev
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Anyone else love to disable their internet connection and then watch all the apps panic?
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
My partner is from Ukraine. We've been together 15 years & I generally love her traditional Slavic cuisine. Fish is a big part of that cuisine which I don't love so much. But sometimes she wants to enjoy it & I have to endure. On those days it seems like the entire house smells of FISH!!! 🐟🤢 #Slavic
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
No kidding...
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Tonight I asked the family to place their dishes in the dishwasher instead of the sink. Can you believe my audacity?! #family #rage #endoftheworld
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
I wish well to all those that lost their jobs. Ubi is one of those companies I would never work for again. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft...
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Ubisoft has cancelled 6 games, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake | VGC
It has also delayed 7 other games “to ensure enhanced quality benchmarks are fully met”…
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Fun Fact: When I was working on Return to Castle Wolfenstein I was cranking Fear Factory so loud I was asked to turn it down multiple time. 😈 youtu.be/X8MYRQvQwbE?... b#ReturntoCastleWolfenstein #FearFactory #gamedev #Gamedevelopment
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Fear Factory - Demanufacture [Full Album] (HQ)
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Did you ever buy a game on Steam, forget what it was called, and now it's just lost in the abyss that is your Steam library? #gamedev #Steam
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
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From the CringeTikToks community on Reddit: Defiance ‘til Death! Damn! Powerful!
Explore this post and more from the CringeTikToks community
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Shapeshifter Games changed their logo and sent some gear. #gamedev #gamedeveloper
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Never forget..... #gamedev #gamedeveloper
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
100% this! #remotework #gamedev
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
I find many subreddit annoying. They have elitist posting rules that make me question their existence. For instance r/FishingOntario. I posted looking for a good spot in my area & they delete the post saying you can't ask for fishing spots. Like a cooking subreddit saying no recipe sharing. Huh??
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Amazon asks me to rate my purchases. Google asks me to rate the places I visit. YouTube asks me to rate videos. Hey! if rating things is so important then give me something for it. Amazon credits or something. Incentivize me. The wealthy do nothing for free so why should? #Amazon #Google #YouTube
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
How do I never have enough time to work, never enough time to play, and never enough time to sleep all at the same time?
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Hypothetical situation here. Your contract expires next Monday. The employer has been saying for months they plan to renew. After many reminders you still don't have a new contract. Do you continue to work after it expires assuming it will work out, or do you stop? #gamedeveloper #gamedev
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Well EA just had a huge layoff. It really feels like the AAA space is changing. If you don't innovate you die. You can't just keep kicking money out of those franchises & expect them to be profitable. You need to be always making new & exciting game play if you want them to stay alive. #gamedev
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
You're on a 1 yr contract. The contract says no OT, no bonuses, no comp time, no holidays, no vacation, etc. They start a 50+ hours a week mandatory crunch. What do you do? Tell them you can't work overtime? Eat the overtime? #gamedevelopment #gamedev #gameindustry
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
New Ghost album released today! ghost.bandcamp.com/album/skelet #Ghost #GhostBC #Skeleta
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Skeletá, by Ghost
10 track album
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Been wondering lately if I should take a few of my older projects off my resume so I don't seem so old on paper? #gamedev #gamedevelopment
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Had an interesting interview call today. They started by saying the position was filled yesterday, but they wanted to continue with the interview if I was willing. 🤔
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
I have a dark secret I've been hiding for years. It's not something you'd openly admit in my industry, but I feel I need to say it. "I'm not into Star Wars." I mean they're fine movies & all but I don't really care beyond that. I'm sorry if this comes as a shock to some of you. #gamedev
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
I've been having a blast with Schedule I. It's is exactly how I like my gameplay. The player drives the story so if you want to not do the objective you just don't until you're ready. It also has another thing I enjoy which is an open world with overlapping systems. Really enjoying it! #ScheduleI
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
I won't be at GDC this week so if you see me there, it's not me.
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Nice to see someone gets it. www.tiktok.com/@rebmasel/vi...
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TikTok video by reb for the rebrand
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
"Amazing milestone everyone you really pulled off the impossible this sprint! Congratulations! Now lets keep that momentum going for this next sprint. You can keep doing this forever right?"
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Man, I've got such a soft spot for Crackshell Games Hammerwatch titles. There's the Hammerwatch & Heroes of Hammerwatch series 1 & 2 & DLC. I've been playing them years. Pleasant pixelart style twins stick shooter RPGs. I start playing and the hours melt away. #Hammerwatch
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Red Fang: Deep Cuts released today! I got mine. Here's where you can get yours. redfang.bandcamp.com/album/deep-c... #redfang #redfangdeepcuts
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Deep Cuts, by Red Fang
26 track album
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
I'm always on the lookout to be a part of an exciting project. If your team is looking for a senior or lead level designer, mission designer, or a combo of them all, I've worn a lot of hats. Here's a sample of the titles I've worked on. youtu.be/diNW8ANQZSE?... #gamedevelopment #gamedeveloper
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Chad Bordwell: Gameplay Moments From My Last 25 Years
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
In my experience crunch is either planned or the result of poor management. I've never seen it be the result of the development team, although it's often painted as such. #gamedevelopment
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
To companies posting onsite positions. Please understand the current state of the industry teaches that you'll work on a project & get laid off when the project ends. It's hard to expect applicants to pack up their lives & move with no stability. Please consider remote roles. #gamedevelopment
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
The industry was shook today by NetEase layoffs of the Marvel Rivals devs. They produced a successful title & were cast aside. I know I've always said no to NetEase recruiters. Maybe you should too the next time they need devs. #gamedev #gamedevelopment #NetEase
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I was told after an interview that while they respected my years of experience they felt I thought too much about their questions, rather than giving quick enthusiastic answers. Pretty much sums up the current climate. People don't want a correct or truthful answer, they just want any answer.
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
When someone says, "It's a game" in a design meeting it's like nails on a chalkboard to me. I understand sometimes it's true, but it always leave the aftertaste of being lazy and choosing not to address the issue. #gamedevelopment
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
After 9 years of being a Canadian Permanent Resident I decided to start my Canadian citizen application. Why? hmmm I wonder..... 🙄
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Well it seems the game industry layoffs didn't stop with 2024. I see that Ubisoft and several others have already had layoffs this year. Hope to see everyone land on their feet out there.
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
SciShow posted a vid about my condition. I have a Lipoprotein A disorder. This caused me to have a massive heart attack when I was 34 as well as a stroke & a second minor heart attack later. Really great to see some info being shared about it. #scishow youtu.be/6Sgwn4JiUkM?...
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There's a Third Kind of Cholesterol (It's Really Bad)
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Has "work/life balance" become just empty buzz words, or does your company actually follow through with this value?
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Hello 2025. If you've never seen Idiocracy you should check it out. It's how the new America is being born. ...This is not satire. Really go watch it. See for yourself.
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Chad Bordwell @chadbordwell.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Just want say to all my past LA coworkers, "I hope you and your families are all safe." I'm shocked and saddened seeing a place I once called home in flames. Please stay safe everyone.
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