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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Many of the people demanding voter ID laws are the same people who told me social security numbers were the mark of the beast back in the 80s and 90s.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Phantom Liberty is 3 years old. Edgerunners is 4. Cyberpunk 2077 and Cyberpunk RED are both almost 6. Cyberpunk 2020 is 36 years old. Cyberpunk is 38 years old. What a crazy freaking ride it has been so far. We have so much further to go! (I’ve been involved as a creator for about 8 years)

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My thoughts, for what it’s worth: * People should have fun while gaming, so long as it doesn’t ruin other people’s fun. * Not every style of play is right for every table and that’s okay. * Yes, players should make an effort to learn the rules of the games they play.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

J (me) and James Hutt (senior designer for R. Talsorian Games) hanging out in the RTG HQ. That’s the shrine of swag!

Two dudes in front of a wall of yellow merch.

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Saga Mackenzie @sagamack.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

hey hey! My comp copy of Night City turned up today. Niiice. These were both very fun and VERY different types of maps to work on!

a colourful theme park style map showing the different districts of Playland By the Sea, a theme park that's been taken over , I believe, by feral youth gangs. The park is split into six colour coded districts with a key showing all the locations on the right.

the credits section of the book, centred on me! With the cartography credit (and also above in interior illustration as I also worked on a couple of the gang logos)

The front endpapers of the book, which open out into a two-page version of the new Night City map. It's a simple grid-based city map with a cool blue, grey and yellow design to look like a digital map in some sort of navigation device perhaps.

The front cover of the Night City 2045 book, with a purple/red hued futuristic cyberpunk cityscape stretching out in front of a moving hover-car with two people perched on top, seemingly tracking a second vehicle in the distance. The text on a black bar at the bottom of the cover read : A city sourcebook for Cyberpunk Red.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I worked at Kinko’s when 9/11 happened. I remember hearing about it on the news, but the reality didn’t sink in until I went to work and my manager told me we were closed. The entire country was closed. Everyone in a state of shock.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Stage 2 of J’s TTRPG product design. Planning documents. The best idea in the world means nothing if it stays inside your head. The next step, for me, is creating planning documents. There are four I use in my own prep work: outline, budget, schedule, and core.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Stage 1 of J’s TTRPG product design. Concept. The first stage is thinking about an idea. A lot. Asking questions. Flipping it around in a ten dimensional head space. It usually starts with the single sentence but then I think on it. Talk about it. Doodle.

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DriveThruRPG @drivethrurpg.com · 03/09/2026

The September Solo Sale is on now! Shop deals here: tinyurl.com/2p9ky4av Includes Ion Heart, Single Player Mode for Cyberpunk RED, The One Ring Strider Mode and more! #ttrpg #septembersolo

The September Solo Sale is on now at DriveThruRPG.com

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R. Talsorian Games @rtalsoriangames.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Our August 2026 DLC Release is here! Missed Gen Con? Then you can see what happened for those who came to play Cyberpunk RED this year! rtalsoriangames.com/2026/08/28/c...

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

If the collective noun for gay women comes from the name of the island a famous woman-loving poet called home shouldn’t it be the same for gay men? I mean, Oscar Wilde was famous, gay, a poet, and lived on an island, too. Just saying.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Good editing makes a difference!

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I make TTRPGs professionally, full time. I’m often asked about the path creators can take to secure a job like mine. I want to be clear: there isn’t one. Not really. Jobs like mine are rare and don’t follow a traditional structure with entry level positions and gateways.

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Edgerunner's HQ @edgerunnershq.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Night City Sofa is our Cyberpunk RED talk show. In addition to our regular supplement, mission, and DLC reviews, what Cyberpunk RED content would you like to hear us talk about? #ttrpg #CyberpunkRED #talkshow #review

Night City Sofa - a Cyberpunk RED talk show
image of a beat up couch with a spotlight behind it.

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☀️Fer☀️ @ironiclark.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

If I had a nickel for every book I've been involved in that was published in 2026 I'd have two nickels Ft. @rtalsoriangames.bsky.social @lostincult.co.uk @jgraygaming.bsky.social and @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social

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Edgerunner's HQ @edgerunnershq.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Currently we're at 137 of 500 subscribers on YouTube, and it would be incredible to hit 150 before the month is over. If you've got a YouTube account, please consider subscribing, and maybe watching a video or two and leaving a like. www.youtube.com/@EdgerunnersHQ #HumanArtist #NoAI

Screenshot from Edgerunner's HQ YouTube.

Showing 137 subscribers

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Just got back from Spider-Man Brand New Day. First, I had fun. It was a ln enjoyable movie and that’s all I really ask from a film. Second, with both Spider-Man and Superman I find it fascinating that we’re seeing more movies feel like a binge watch of a streaming series.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

@anyaustin.bsky.social Your life in Cyberpunk 2077 video experiment was a joy to watch. You’ve captured quite a lot of how I personally see day to day life going for a streetrat/blue collar in Night City. Thank you.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

For those who are interested in a "high level Solo and high level Fixer in the field" type of show, I recommend checking out Ride or Die on Amazon Prime.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I’ll admit, I feel a little ache in my chest whenever I read articles on news sites or even social media posts by pros about video games which speak of gaming as if it is only video games. As if tabletop isn’t a real part of the discussion. I know it usually isn’t meant as such but it’s still there.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

@levelonewonk.bsky.social Setting Cyberpunk RED in 2045 is only a curious choice from a money = the only measure of success point of view. For creative freedom, the joy of world building, and the desire to tell the story we wanted to tell, it wasn’t a curious choice. It was the only choice.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Sometimes I think about Harry Potter and realize many of the people boycotting it now were told about the low-key racism and antisemitism before Rowling went violently anti-trans, shrugged their shoulders, and continued posting “Which House Am I” quiz results on their feeds.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

@pkernaghan.bsky.social I forgot to ask today: have you checked out 007 Dying Light? Im curious about your opinion on its approach to spycraft gameplay.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Finished @coffeetalkgame.bsky.social (Coffee Talk Tokyo). It was a beautiful exploration of the concept of changes in life, from engaging in new careers to stepping away from existing ones. From entering new relationships to the ultimate exit. Beautiful. I recommend the whole trilogy.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Today I’ve been thinking about Cyberpunk. First published in 1988, it has reached across decades and touched people. Provided fun, provided connection, provoked thought, and embedded into lives. It makes me wonder if, four decades from now, words I’ve crafted will do the same.

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Edgerunner's HQ @edgerunnershq.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The final episode of our Hope Reborn campaign review is now available on YouTube! This is a long one, so be sure you're ready with snacks and a drink before you dive in~ youtu.be/ij31bNUiKiQ

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Cyberpunk RED Hope Reborn Campaign: Mission Review - Ripping the Ripper

YouTube video by Edgerunner's HQ

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

When I was in France last month, I had the absolute pleasure of seeing books with my name in them on shelves in Starplayer, a Paris game store. It always befuddles me that words I wrote travel the globe like this. Thank you all.

Cyberpunk Edgerunners Mission Kit in French and on a shelf

Castle Falkenstein books in French and in a shelf

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 07/08/2026

One of the coolest things I saw at Gen Con was this official profile for Johnny Silverhand — from Cyberpunk Red — as a Marvel Multiverse RPG character. This was done as a swap, with Wolverine statted up for Cyberpunk Red. I had no idea it was happening till I got to the show!

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 05/08/2026

Jane Austen used 'however' at the beginning of a sentence, and so can you.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I’ve found the perfect airport waiting spot: a table with an electrical outlet next to my gate, the bathroom, and a market. I may move in permanently.

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Edgerunner's HQ @edgerunnershq.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

On the last episode of Night City Sofa we took an in-depth look at the massive gig - Hope's Calling!!! by Chris Spivey. If you're curious how to ramp up an encounter and handle mass combat, this gig handles both aspects seamlessly. youtu.be/KsbixDuEClQ #ttrpg #CyberpunkRED

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Cyberpunk RED Hope Reborn Campaign: Mission Review - Hope's Calling!!!

YouTube video by Edgerunner's HQ

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Looks like I just barely got to Indianapolis today. My flight was hours late, but departed before the IT shutdown grounded flights in and out of Charlotte.

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Edgerunner's HQ @edgerunnershq.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Night City Sofa episode covering Tales of the RED: Hope Reborn's mission review of Welcome to the Neighborhood is now available on YouTube! Check it out and comment which job you enjoyed youtu.be/zkginiAMm70 #ttrpg #CyberpunkRED #HopeReborn

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Cyberpunk RED Hope Reborn Campaign: Mission Review - Welcome to the Neighborhood

YouTube video by Edgerunner's HQ

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Steve Kenson ❌👑 @stevekenson.com · 26/07/2026

Publishers, if you work with Lightning Source or are distributed through Ingram, take note that Ingram is offering an opt-out if you don't want your books sold to AI companies buying them to scan for AI training. ⬇️

ingramcontent.com

AI Opt Out

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Just saw a video in which one of the hosts of a show said, essentially, “I talk shit about game X because it helps me sell my game.” Comparisons are inevitable but if your pitch slams someone else’s work to prop up your own, it’s either jerk behavior or a game that can’t stand by itself.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I’ll be at Gen Con working at the R. Talsorian Game booth next week. I’ll also be running a completely improvised game with the help of Single Player Mode.

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POCGamer aka PanzerLion! @pocgamer.com · 20/07/2026

Good morning Night City! This arrived while I was out this morning. Working with @jgraygaming.bsky.social and the rest of the writing crew assembled by @rtalsoriangames.bsky.social for this was awesome! #TTRPG #CyberpunkRED

A hardcopy of Night City 2045 by R. Talsorian Games, for their Cyberpunk RED TTRPG.

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Chris Spivey (Author) @darkerhue.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Back in the office, & my contributor copy of this beauty just arrived: Cyberpunk RED: Night City 2045! 🌃 I'm immensely proud of the work & getting to help shape Night City with a fantastic crew of chooms. Did I add my kid, gunslingers, a pop-up horror nightmare, and more? Damn right I did. 😎

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

An amazing number of people seem upset about a movie based on a book they’ve likely never actually read.

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Edgerunner's HQ @edgerunnershq.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This episode covers our in-depth review of Real Estate Rumble from Tales of the RED: Hope Reborn. It does contain spoilers, but if you're thinking of running the mission give it a listen! If you've already run through it, please comment and share your experience~ youtu.be/vakdi0EbRvY

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Cyberpunk RED Hope Reborn Campaign: Mission Review - Real Estate Rumble

YouTube video by Edgerunner's HQ

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Even while on vacation in France, my family couldn’t resist picking up a few games.

Cluedo (Louvre edition) ans La Guerre de Moutons.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Many magical girls age up when they transform. We need an anime where older ladies age down to their late teens/early 20s when they transform.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Random France thoughts continue: * Much of what I saw of the cities I visited didn’t seem particularly wheelchair friendly, possibly because it was all older then the US. * On the other hand, it did seem tailored to help blind pedestrians, with crossing song boxes and floor textures.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

More random France observations: * Anyone who speaks about a monolithic French culture obviously ignores history. In this one small city there are Roman, Italian, Germanic, and Gaulish influences, all working together. * Cold slices of meat (about a 3 cut on a deli slicer) for breakfast are nice.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Random thoughts about France part three: * Some hotel rooms require you to slot a keycard in order to prove you are present in the room. Otherwise, the lights won’t turn on. I’m told any stiff card will do. * Driving in Paris looks frustrating as hell. * The green pharmacy LED signs are neat!

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

More random Paris thoughts: * The metro system is lovely. Yea, crowded at times, but easy to navigate. Especially compared to NYC. * I saw scooter repair shops just on the street. People repairing them in what could be a normal store. Fascinating. * Young Parisians love their graffiti.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Random thoughts about France: * The caps of bottles don’t come off easily, making it easier to reseal them. * Paper straws here are sturdier than paper straws in the States. * The separation between markets and pharmacies is fascinating.

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J Gray @jgraygaming.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Wandering around the museums of Paris, I’ve come to the conclusion that sculptors of days gone by were afraid to vaginas. Every one as featureless as a Barbie.

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