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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

A past client has clearly just deleted or changed permissions for their old project files on Google Drive, resulting in a bunch of documents I created for them and still own floating unsorted to the top of my Drive. One is just a folder named "War Crimes" 😅

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Ben Chandler @threeohfour.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Really happy that folks are enjoying Nighthawks. Now that it’s out, I have been focused on getting back to Gilt and trying to make something really special out of it.

A pilgrim reaches out to touch a wall of energy among a crowd of hollow-eyed idols.

A pilgrim stands among decaying steel ribs, examining the road before him.

A pilgrim stands facing a giant, glowing mantis in a cave.

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Francisco González @grundislav.games · 14/09/2026

As we passed this building, @jesshaskins.bsky.social remarked, “I think a level designer lives here.”

The outside of an apartment building with bright yellow gates, window bars, and a fire escape. The gate and bars feature pointing arrows.

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Who prank subscribed me to Vogue (email newsletter and now doorstopper print magazine)? Good job, I'm now very confused 🤔

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I'm excited to be partnering with Wonderville for our fall series of NYC Indie Games Socials, back in Brooklyn where we got our start 13 years ago. Join us every first Wednesday through November! buttondown.com/nycindiegame...

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The NYC Indie Games fall social series is at Wonderville!

Our full fall lineup of socials is now live! For the next few months, through November, our home will be the cozy backyard of Wonderville in Brooklyn. The...

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This exciting box of goodies just arrived at my door—the New York Tea Society’s Tea Traveling Box. Each recipient takes some tea, adds some tea, and passes it along. So many options, hard to know where to start! 🍵😋

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

In the latest issue of my newsletter, Jess Verbs Nouns, I recap my GDC adventures and stops on my "Year of the Game Editor" World Tour so far—plus recent projects, internet radio recs, and appreciation for the cultural impact of 90s vampire cop show Forever Knight. buttondown.com/jesshaskins/...

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Jess declares the Year of the Game Editor

Hello! It’s been a busy few months since I last wrote, GDC-bound, in early March. Attending the IGF awards as part of the award-winningest Titanium Court...

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Lorri Hopping ✍🏼 📚🕹️ 🎲 🔜 NYC @hoppingfun.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

NYC Indie Game Dev Social! SRO turnout last night with lively conversations lingering till midnight between friends, new and old who love to make games. It's a can't-miss event any time I'm in New York City. Hosted by @jesshaskins.bsky.social for more than a decade. #gamedev #nyc #NYMakesGames

Scott Price (left) and host Jess Haskins (center) sit and listen intently at a bar table while a third man, standing, looks on. West 25th Street is visible through the window in the background.

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Robert Yang @radiatoryang.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

it's a little annoying to devote so much time telling people about delisting and geoblocks etc yay we live in hell (btw I don't blame itch, I do believe they're doing their best)

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Robert Yang @radiatoryang.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

new game release: Radiator Forever, a new ongoing re-remastered collection of all my experimental gay games, all in one package!... still free ($0), now on Steam + Steam Deck verified Info + links on my blog (SFW): www.blog.radiator.debacle.us/2026/07/radi...

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Radiator Forever is "Gay As A Service" + its debut July 2026 Update is Rinse And Repeat, Now On Steam

Design notes for Radiator Forever, my new all-in-one collection that will contain all my gay games... Eventually. Now Steam Deck verified!

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Indie Games 3 Times a Day @indiegames3xday.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

A Golden Wake (2014)

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The video is up for the NarraScope talk I gave with @criticalkitten.bsky.social on game editing! In it, we make the case that we deserve better-edited games, demystify the editorial process, and explain why we're calling this the Year of the Game Editor. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQLv...

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NarraScope 2026: The Well-Edited Game

The Well-Edited Game: How Professional Editing Elevates Our Medium Presented by Jess Haskins and Marissa Koors Sunday, June 14th 2026, The University at Albany, NY Description: Editing is an…

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I'm thrilled to announce that the Game Editorial Network, a new community I've been building for editors in the game industry, is now live! We're launching with an email discussion list, and we've got a newsletter, resource library, and member directory in the works. Join us! gameeditorial.net

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Game Editorial Network

The Game Editorial Network (GEN) is a networking group and discussion list for editors in the game industry to share knowledge, grow professionally, and advocate for the art and craft of editing for…

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Nadia Geagea Pupa @nadiageageapupa.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I cannot wait for this episode to drop! @jesshaskins.bsky.social has so many amazing things to share about the world of editing for video games! Subscribe to my newsletter to get updates: tinyurl.com/editorshalfhour

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Streaming right now on YouTube: the Game Workers Conference, "an entirely new game industry event made by and for the countless workers who make this massively influential industry and artistic medium succeed." www.youtube.com/live/CFF97Oj...

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The Game Workers Conference

The Game Workers Conference is an entirely new game industry event made by and for the countless workers who make this massively influential industry and art...

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Editing is a lifelong process of learning. For instance, in today's fiction copyedit, I just had to look up the words "crustache" and "lowkenuinely." Am I out of touch? No, it's the children who are wrong... #amediting

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

And NarraScope is a hybrid conference, so if you can't make it to Albany, you can also attend virtually!

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I'm so excited for my upcoming NarraScope talk with Marissa Koors @criticalkitten.bsky.social. It articulates a lot of my thoughts about the role of editors in game dev and the benefits of fostering an "editorial culture" in the industry. narrascope.org/schedule/#we...

NarraScope: A Conference for Developers, Writers, Scholars, and Players of Interactive Narrative

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THE WELL-EDITED GAME: How Professional Editing Elevates Our Medium

I'M SPEAKING AT NARRASCOPE 2026

[Photos of Jess and Marissa]
Jess Haskins & Marissa Koors

>where
University at Albany, New York, USA

>when
June 12-14

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

My site (jesshaskins.com, which also hosts the NYCIG and GEN pages) has been down for the past three days because of Meta's AI crawler overloading my allotted Cloudflare worker requests. Found and turned on the blocker, hopefully it'll be back up when my quota resets tomorrow. Ain't AI grand?

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

There are still a few spots left for tonight's NYC Indie Games Social! Spread the word and bring a friend! buttondown.com/nycindiegame...

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The May NYC Indie Games Social is TONIGHT!

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

When I was editing Titanium Court, I scrambled to reach an ending before being spoiled by reading certain parts in the spreadsheet. Since I can never play again, for reasons (big spoilers: kotaku.com/i-love-titan... ), it's so nice to see others enjoying it now that it's out!

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I Can Never Go Back To Titanium Court

Give me your hands, if we be friends

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The event for next week's NYC Indie Games social is now live! This one's also indoors, but I'm still working on securing an outdoor venue for the summer. By June, it might even be warm out! buttondown.com/nycindiegame...

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RSVP for the May NYC Indie Games Social next Wednesday, 5/13!

Hello! After a week’s postponement, the event page for the May NYC Indie Games Social is now live! My attempt to secure a new outdoors venue hasn’t panned...

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Foolish Mortals Point & Click Adventure Game | Out Now! @inklingwood.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It's six months since we released Foolish Mortals, and to celebrate we're doing a 20% discount on Steam! Can you uncover what happened inside Bellemore Manor thirty-three years ago..? store.steampowered.com/app/1848440/...

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Save 20% on Foolish Mortals on Steam

Louisiana, 1933. Thirty years ago an entire wedding suddenly & mysteriously vanished on the island of Devil's Rock, and with it went the location of the lost treasure of Bellemore Manor. To find i...

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The May NYC Indie Games Social, normally on first Wednesdays, has been postponed to next week as I wrangle a new venue! Details here: buttondown.com/nycindiegame...

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Sarah Coomer @sarahcoomer.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Happy Mayday everyone! Here’s to those Summerisle apples 🤞🍎🌞

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Not exactly an RPG, but there's Thorny Games' big-box board game Xenolanguage, which I absolutely have to start chasing down some friends to finally play

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Today’s lucky street find—this lovely wooden desk to upgrade my workspace! I’d pretty much forsworn my desk for the kitchen table lately, but with the refresh I think I’ll use it more.

An open laptop sits on a wooden writing desk with a banker’s lamp and a round salt lamp, surrounded by a tall plant, a white set of drawers, and a fabric-covered yoga ball

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Project by a former student. We already dig ghost tours, puzzle hunts, and self-guided city walking tours, so we were all over this.

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I enjoyed the last of these periodic virtual workshops on storytelling, and I'm really looking forward to this next one on 4/18. A bunch of narrative folks get together to explore the questions “How does agency affect narrative?” and “How can we get past conflict as the central narrative driver?”

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PROMPT: Narrative Resistance IV

It's a'coming! Save that date! RSVP!

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Thanks so much, that's really nice to hear! I really enjoyed talking about some of the thought process behind the narrative design.

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Hey, I'm gonna be speaking at @narrascope.org in Albany in June! I'm delighted to team up with fellow editor Marissa Koors to dig into the hot new trend of having your game edited and how you can get in on the craze. 2026, year of the game editor! Full schedule: narrascope.org/schedule/

Text: The Well-Edited Game: How Professional Editing Elevates Our Medium
Jess Haskins, Marissa Koors
Editing is an integral part of the creative process in traditional media. But in games, editorial responsibilities are scattered across disciplines or skipped altogether. What do game editors actually do? Are editors only for narrative games? How does editing interact with other aspects of production? What should you consider before working with an editor? We’ll demystify the editorial process and make the case for including editors in every game’s development. We’ll break down the different types of editing, highlight successful interventions from past projects, and share why we believe 2026 is the year of the game editor.

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

"But I don't know where to start!" Start with a free, no-strings call to ask questions and learn about editing for games: thegameeditors.com/book I believe editing should be as routine for games as it is for books, and every dev deserves the chance to work with an editor. Let's make it happen!

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The Game Editors – Book a Meeting

Need an editor for your game? Curious about worldbuilding or representation? Stuck with your story? Book a free intro or 90-minute consultation!

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

(And publishers—if you're already spending money on services like VO and loc for the games you sign, you could make those go smoother, save money, *and* raise the quality of your whole catalog with a reliable freelance editor on call. Ask me how!) thegameeditors.com/book

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The Game Editors – Book a Meeting

Need an editor for your game? Curious about worldbuilding or representation? Stuck with your story? Book a free intro or 90-minute consultation!

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

"But I can't afford to hire an editor!" Unfunded indie? We love those! Ask about sliding-scale discounts. Got a publisher? This one's big: budget and negotiate for editing funds alongside other finishing services like VO, loc, QA, and marketing. (All things editing can make more effective, btw!)

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Ever thought about having your game edited? We're The Game Editors, that's literally what we do! "But the writing's good, why would I need it?" Essentially every published author, from novice scribbler to literary giant, gets to work with an editor. Don't games deserve as much? thegameeditors.com

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The Game Editors – Professional Editing for Games

Get your game edited! We offer expert editing, narrative/story consulting, and full voiceover production services for games and interactive media.

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Yeah, and that distinctive energy is "DOOM" 😈 I love the art and symbolism in the Thoth deck. But I do find the one-word labels for the minor arcana kind of flatten the meaning, usually toward the most negative aspect. Crowley was a bit of a downer, eh?

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finlay back to school edition @finlayis.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Important survey: a) Are you part of the LGBTQIA+ community? b) Do you make and/or play games? c) Do you have Thoughts about games you want to share with the world? If so, great news! Programming applications for Flame Con 2026 are open and the Gaymer Lounge wants to hear from you!

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Francisco González @grundislav.games · 10/04/2026

If you’re developing a narrative/adventure game and want to add voice acting, or your script needs editing, consider reaching out to The Game Editors! thegameeditors.com

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The Game Editors – Professional Editing for Games

Get your game edited! We offer expert editing, narrative/story consulting, and full voiceover production services for games and interactive media.

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Currently listening to a bit of plastic that fell out the back of a charming little zine about magic. ingowanring.bandcamp.com/track/doors-...

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Today’s card is the Seven of Cups, Debauch, its drippy lotuses echoed in the languor of my droopy tulips. #tarot

A hand-shaped stand holds the 7 of cups tarot card from the Crowley Thoth deck, titled Debauch, in front of a vase of pink and yellow tulips with drooping stems. The card depicts a lotus rising out of swampy water with seven pale pink flowers drooping over seven cups filled with dripping slime.

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Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 08/04/2026

Narrative-focused studios, you can sponsor Narrascope and receive passes in return for your staff. A worthwhile conference!

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 08/04/2026

Anatopism. Like 'anachronism' but for place. (literally 'something out of its proper place') This is a real word already but definitely needs adopting by fantasy writers for the reasons skeeted!

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Shadow (he/him) @shad0.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

To this day I am still astonished by how much I *loved* 17776 (a.k.a. "What Football Will Look Like in the Future"). If anyone out there hasn't seen it yet, head to www.sbnation.com/a/17776-foot...

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What football will look like in the future

Something is terribly wrong. Something is terribly wrong. Something is terribly wrong. Something is terribly wrong.

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