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Jamil Moledina @jamilmoledina.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

In honor of the upcoming GDC Festival of Gaming, and yes I’m going, I figured I’d focus on games for my latest escapist crafting project and Substack. And a Super Metroid diorama feels just about perfect. theescapepod.substack.com/p/space-craf...

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Space-Crafting My Super Metroid Diorama

Self-care at the intersection of flashy gadgets, old junk, and dad puns

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Jamil Moledina @jamilmoledina.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Matthew Ball’s State of Video Gaming In 2026 deck has just soft-launched on his site. I’ve been digesting it as its editor, and given the layoffs in the industry, his exacting perceptions on where there's indisputable growth are more valuable now than ever. www.matthewball.co/all/presenta...

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The State of Video Gaming in 2026 by Matthew Ball / Epyllion — MatthewBall.co

In 2025, video gaming had more revenue and cultural weight than ever. Why, then, is growth (and even revenue ) so elusive? Why are player counts retreating across much of the developed world? And why...

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Jamil Moledina @jamilmoledina.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

As we find our voices, and take local action to support each other, one key step is self-care. My latest example is to rack the A/V gear that drives my home theater: “My Rack Focus Moment" open.substack.com/pub/theescap...

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My Rack Focus Moment

Streamlining Electronics for Psychological Benefits

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Jamil Moledina @jamilmoledina.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

This escape is goes way into the past, to a future that seems eerily familiar open.substack.com/pub/theescap...

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The Future from 100 Years Ago

Building a Deco facade for a brick fireplace

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Jamil Moledina @jamilmoledina.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

What if you could take a vacation from yourself? Rekall calls it The Ego Trip, but we call it Comic-Con. Here’s a little story about how I became Blade Runner’s Gaff for a day at Portland’s Con. tinyurl.com/3fbffec7

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Jamil Moledina @jamilmoledina.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Hello! I’ve been working on a summer crafting project involving props, home automation, and Blade Runner. I thought others might enjoy it! open.substack.com/pub/theescap...

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Jamil Moledina @jamilmoledina.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Here’s a note about my new lightsaber, and how disproportionately giddy I am about it. I’m posting it to set up my new Substack, “The Escape Pod.” If my direction on escaping into science fiction sounds interesting, feel free to subscribe! open.substack.com/pub/jamilion...

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I Have Constructed a New Lightsaber

Indeed, My Skills are Complete

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Jamil Moledina @jamilmoledina.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I'm writing some short pieces about escaping reality. The first was about our trip on the Galactic Starcruiser. This next one is about the time machine I found in the basement. open.substack.com/pub/jamilion...

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I Found a Time Machine in the Basement

Real reality had been having an off century so far.

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Jamil Moledina @jamilmoledina.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I’m in LA, first at Gamesbeat today and tomorrow, and Digital Entertainment World on Thursday. At DEW, I’ll be moderating a panel on Investing in AI in entertainment. The panelists are Seth Hallen, Kayla Comalli, Chang Kim, and Katja Reitemeyer — they’re all passionate and hands-on, should be fun!

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Jamil Moledina @jamilmoledina.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I'll be at DICE in Las Vegas 2/11-2/14. If you'd like to deconstruct Matthew Ball's deck, debate the merits of Companion, or just try to keep our chins up, let's connect!

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