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Jair McBain

@jairmcbain.bsky.social
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Conjurer of video games. ✨ Co-director @midnighters.games | Head of Ops/Production at @landandseagames.bsky.social on Alto’s Adventure & Summerhill. Prev: Funselektor on Art of Rally and Absolute Drift + Dinosaur Polo Club on Mini Metro & Motorways.

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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 18h
It’s has been a joy to follow along with the development of over the hill, this time in the passenger seat. Dune and co have well and truly outdone themselves with this beautiful game. I suspect a meditative off-roading adventure with friends is what many of us have needed without knowing it.
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
PLINTH, PLINTH, PLINTH
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Cravity Campfire Dance Ritual
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Featherweight @featherweightgames.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
People keep asking: “what happens after Chained Beasts launches?” Here’s our roadmap! First up: launch in 3 days (then some sleepy celebrating). Wishlist now to join the crowd of 200k+ beasts waiting to enter the arena. Get your squad ready! #Chainedbeasts #roguelike #roguelite #coop #indiegames
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Jasmine ✨ Momento 🧸 Out Now! @themajichan.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Our top VIP getting first playtesting dibs on something new we're working on! 👀 We have a newsletter going if you want a sneaky peek too! 💌 newsletter.nomo.studio
A photo of our little girl playing an early build of a new game we're working on!
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Midnighters @midnighters.games · 12/10/2026
🧊PLINTH🧊
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I can taste a licoriche all-sort while looking at your logo! Really lovely branding Chris. Can't wait to follow along.
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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
🎉 HUGE CAREER ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 Today, I'm launching Vertical Slice, a new independent trade outlet committed to producing quality video game journalism that inspires, informs, and interrogates. That means daily news, incisive interviews, vital investigative work, and more. www.verticalslice.news
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Featherweight @featherweightgames.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
4 DAYS TO GO ⚔️ Need to heal? There’s always a catch. 😈 Today we’re revealing 3 new afflictions you haven’t seen in the demo yet. Which affliction from the demo has been your favourite so far? 👇 Chained Beasts launches October 15! #Chainedbeasts #roguelike #roguelite #coop #indiegames
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
👀
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Sending love my friend 💜
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
If you see the TOYA and Vroom Room crews at PAX Australia this weekend, give them a high five for me!
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Wren this is horrific. I’m so sorry you’ve been treated this way. The lack of tolerance, curiosity & understanding around these very challenging & personal subjects is a massive shame. Your community support has and will always be appreciated, as is your art and contribution to the form.
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Andriy Lukin @andriylukin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
hi all, I'm open to take on more design work! 👋 whether you wish to elevate your project with a custom-made logotype or need a stylish design to compliment your art, I'd like to help you with that! here's a selection of my works, for more examples and info please come visit andriylukin.com ✌️
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Shooting you a message now!
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
There better not be any gotdang zombie dogs jumping through any windows in this level. My constitution is not made for such spooks!
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Milktooth | making Bad Magpie @milktooth.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
IT’S HAPPENED! YOU can finally play Bad Magpie! so what are you waiting for, go and play the demo NOW 🗺️ explore a chaotic and colourful world 🌟 get a glimpse of the mysterious narrative 🔍 discover meteorites and hidden items 🐦 wreck havoc, be a menace play now on Steam & XBOX on PC!
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Will shoot you a message!
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I'm very sorry Paris, that's gutwrenching news. Sending you and the family all of my doggo shaped love in what I know to be one of the hardest things life can throw at us. 💜
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Look at all these cuties! Sorry I wasn't there to enjoy it with ya'll 💜
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Last year some of my most treasured collaborators & I started our own video game publishing label @midnighters.games. Here’s the next 5 games that we announced last week, in our very own showcase!
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Amanita Design 🔧 @amanita-design.net · 08/10/2026
Seventeen years later… The time has come for Machinarium 2 🦾🔧 Wishlist NOW on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1619280/...
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Big day for the @featherweightgames.bsky.social & @midnighters.games crews: @xbox.com has shared their official post that Chained Beasts is coming to @gamepass.xbox.com for Xbox console & PC in just 7 days. Huge thanks to ID@Xbox and the wider Xbox team for the support heading into launch.
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Samurai Unicorn @samuni.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Huge thanks to everyone who has played the Opening Act demo so far! Because of your support, we are able to make Mission 02 a reality. Here's a little look at Klo's arrival at the Opera House.
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I'm skipping MIGW this year because I'm old and tired, and my dog is way cooler than even the edgiest of you Melbourne gamedevs! Two far prettier members of the @midnighters.games crew, @zeawolfe.bsky.social & @jacobvincent.com are in town though. They'd be delighted to say hi! Peace out 🫡
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Midnighters @midnighters.games · 01/10/2026
Yesterday we launched our first showcase ✨featuring (almost) all ANZ devs!! ✨We also launched TWO new demos for you to check out 👀 ➡️➡️➡️ midnighte.rs/ms26-yt ⬅️⬅️⬅️ The thread below has everything you need to know about wishlisting these fantastic indie titles from our partners ✨
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I kinda can't beleive we and our delightful dev teams pulled this off?!?! Have a freshly baked showcase with 4 new @midnighters.games published titles revealed alongside 2 live demos, a suite of fresh trailers & some news from our pals 🔥 Get wishlistin' folks 📯
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Now to hang out with folks at NZGDC and have a well earned beer! 🫡 More to share about each and every team we've partnered with in the coming days!
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Another special thanks goes out to @zeawolfe.bsky.social for moral support around the showcase, and helping us get Midnighters off the ground last year. She's been busy preparing her very own event next week at MIGW, which you should absolutely check out if you're in Melbourne. takingupspace.games
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Taking Up Space
Empowering Gender Diverse Voices in the Games Industry
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I also want to give a huge shoutout to our fantastic video editor Fred Contreras (not on Bluesky), who since beginning the collab with us on Retail Hell in May, has been an absolute champion when it comes to helping with editing on a few of the individual game trailers shown in this showcase.
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The biggest of thanks goes to @goodnews.computer and @jacobvincent.com, who have completely outdone themselves with the showcase arrangement. Everything (showcase video, Steam pages, graphics, etc...) was done in house between the three of us, which is kind of completely nuts.
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I kinda can't beleive we and our delightful dev teams pulled this off?!?! Have a freshly baked showcase with 4 new @midnighters.games published titles revealed alongside 2 live demos, a suite of fresh trailers & some news from our pals 🔥 Get wishlistin' folks 📯
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Samurai Unicorn @samuni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
OPENING ACT demo is LIVE! Big update with new lighting, story sections, and the first look at the playable hub area. There's a whole bunch of smaller fixes to make the experience better on controller as well as some extra surprises waiting for you. Find out how to get access below!
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Congrats mate! It looks stunning. Can't wait to get my mitts on my copy when it arrives.
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Alpha Chrome Yayo @alphachromeyayo.com · 13/02/2026
Edited Silent Hill 2 screenshot. A faded letter rests against a black screen.

In front, blue text reads, "She's turned the weans against us."
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
See you in Auckland! I'll be in town from next Monday, 28th. Feel free to shoot me a DM if you'd like to catch up! Midnighters is on the hunt for our next bunch of titles to publish from Q3 2027 on, so if you've got a game you'd like to run by us, please give me a shout.
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Julia 🦊 Woodo is OUT on Steam & consoles! 🐸 @juliaprokhorova.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
✨Woodo is OUT NOW✨ on Steam, PS5, Xbox, Switch 1 and 2 Woodo is a wholesome, relaxing and story-driven game that might warm your heart. Help with a RT 🔁💛
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Oh hey, it's me, your friendly neighbourhood former Dino! 🦕 Thanks friends 💜
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Hey look, we're doing a thing! 🕺 Tune in October 1st, 10AM AEST to peep some game announcements. Surviving a year in the games biz ain't no small thing! 🎉
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Does that mean the Dyson didn't make it?!
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Our first published title from @midnighters.games is at TGS this week doing a final events lap after recently hitting Overwhelmingly Positive and clearing 30k+ units sold since its launch in May. Super proud of @leapgamestudios.bsky.social for their excellent work crafting Retail Hell 🫡
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Dave 💾 Powerhoof @dave.powerhoof.com · 11/09/2026
I collabbed with ReBoxy to get a classic PC Big Box physical edition of The Drifter made! As a collector of old DOS game big boxes this is the coolest :D Contains a CD-ROM, manual I helped write, a poster, digital codes, the lot! You can get your hands on it here- store.reboxy.net/p/the-drifter
Front of The Drifter Big Box.Box and contents shot- including front/back of box, CD-ROM, manual, and poster.Manual included in the box!
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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League of Geeks (LoG!) @leagueofgeeks.com · 07/09/2026
Heya friends! We’re on a quest for another awesome addition to our studio. That’s right, we’ve got a shiny new role live on our careers site. Get it while it’s hot! 🎨 2D Artist 🖍️ Check it out at: leagueofgeeks.com/careers#2d-a... Reposts appreciated. Share with your creative and artistic pals! 🙏
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
HIM
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If you're keen to see what one delightful half of the @playmomento.com crew get up to next, this is for you!
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Let us luncheon in Brisbane! If you're up for a lil' tour, @zeawolfe.bsky.social and I would love to be your chauffeur's!
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Featherweight @featherweightgames.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🏛️ Chained Beasts is coming to Steam October 15th 🏛️ 🔗 Grab your co-op crew & rattle some chains in our free Carthage chapter while you still can before launch. Additional launch platform news and a few surprises still to come in the next few weeks. See details in our Steam News Post linked below👇
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Chad Toprak @chadtoprak.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
📣 Hey Australian gamemakers! Screen Australia's round of games grants close in 3 days! A reminder to get your applications in! 🫶 🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100,000 🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30,000 📆 Applications close Thu 27 Aug, 5pm (AEST) 👉 screenaustralia.gov.au/fund/?catego...
An image featuring tiles of released games funded by Screen Australia.
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Goodnews @goodnews.computer · 20/08/2026
My favorite thing about working on @puppytruck.dog is that a lot of my filenames when I'm capturing footage are like "BarkTootToot.mp4"
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Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
We've been playing Dartwords daily with the @midnighters.games crew and it's already getting VERY competitive. A really delightful game from some equally delightful people!
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