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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 02/08/2026

Hang tight: We still have plenty of work to do, but let us know if we're swinging in the right direction. Once we squash the bugs, hopefully these updates will drive you less batty!

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 02/08/2026

Jungle Vines is a Trolley Game that has always driven people bananas -- so I wanted to swing by with an early Alpha peek at a new and improved Jungle Vines that I've been monkeying around with! 🌱🕷️🌱🍌🌱🦇🌱

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 13/07/2026

I'm thrilled to share our creative and technical breakthroughs with the ACM SIGGRAPH community on Sunday at 2:20 PM in Room 408 A as part of the "Do it, Right Now!" session. Let's craft the next generation of immersive entertainment together - hope to see you there!

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 13/07/2026

Discover how we used markerless motion capture, 4D effects, cooperative game mechanics, and interactive storytelling in a 3D CAVE to simulate superpowers for a new #LBE at #SIGGRAPH2026! s2026.conference-schedule.org/presentation... #ThemedEntertainment #ExperienceDesign #SpatialStorytelling

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 02/06/2026

One of the biggest challenges was to create larger-than-life, cinematic, spy moments in a puzzle game without putting the player in frustrating challenges or just playing a cutscene. If you're looking to create high-stakes story moments without taking agency from the player, this talk is from you.

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 02/06/2026

My 2024 talk, "Designing the Cinematic VR Spectacles of I Expect You to Die 3" has been declassified and is now FREE on the GDC Vault. 🕵️‍♂️ Watch the full session here: gdcvault.com/play/1034586... #GDC #GameDev #VR #GameDesign #IExpectYouToDie3 #VirtualReality #GDCVault #LevelDesign

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Panda Phil @itspandaphil.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🎉 NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO 🎉 In Part Two of this Toon Talk Live episode, @joeyz.io from @toontownrewritten.com answers your questions! 🎤 Watch it here and don't forget to subscribe if you enjoyed it! youtu.be/fdX6rVhly_I #toontown #toontownrewritten #youtube

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Panda Phil @itspandaphil.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🎉 NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO 🎉 Check out part one of my Q&A with the wonderful @joeyz.io from @toontownrewritten.com! We talk about his journey as Creative Director for Toontown and why Toontown matters to him. If you enjoy it, please consider subscribing! youtu.be/Gq12eXuLz8Y #toontown #youtube

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Panda Phil @itspandaphil.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

On Monday 27th April I will live on Twitch interviewing Toontown Rewritten's Creative DIrector, @joeyz.io! Got a question for Joey? 💭 Share your questions in the comments and they may get chosen for the interview! ⬇️

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 17/02/2026

Schell Games is hosting an in-person playtest for an immersive experience at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood this Saturday, 2/21. If you have a group of friends or family members who enjoy theme parks, you won't want to miss this! Sign up here: forms.gle/iWJvK5CDwG5K...

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Join Us for a Playtest at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour! We are looking for families and groups to help us test a new experience! We encourage you to bring the whole crew—players ages 5 and up are welc...

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 28/01/2026

Schell Games is cooking up a lot of exciting projects, but we need YOUR help to make them outrageously fun! If you're interested in playtesting early versions of our games and experiences, sign up at schellgames.com/playtest. You can join in-person or remote, and groups are welcome!

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Playtesting

Playtest with Schell Games by filling out this form!

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 30/08/2025

Happy to keep making Toontown bigger and better! Shout out to Jesse Schell for sharing (and designing) these cards.

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Footballtoon @footballtoon.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Toons! Tonight on the @toonffc.org stream, @joeyz.io shared about an official prototype #Toontown Online card game. He briefly showed us these prototype cards. He was also kind enough to send me this picture!😊 As stated, they will be uploaded to the Preservation Project toontown.online VERY soon!

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 12/06/2025

We designed this game to be full of delightfully silly MR moments that turn any room into a playground. I'm incredibly proud of what the team at Schell Games built on this title, and I hope it inspires players and developers alike to think outside the box of what's possible in Mixed Reality.

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 12/06/2025

Our #MixedReality party game, Party Versus, is now FREE on the Meta Horizon Store! 🥳 I believe games like this will lead to all sorts of fun future of social gatherings. It’s a new kind of house party, and we're so excited to open the invitation to everyone. schellgames.com/blog/party-v...

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Party Versus Goes Free to Play | Meta Horizon Store

Jump into the party of the year - FOR FREE. Party Versus, the multiplayer mixed reality minigame frenzy, is now free to own on the Meta Horizon Store.

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 23/04/2025

It's so... Beautiful. 🥹

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 21/04/2025

In addition to getting a plush for yourself, I'd also recommend donating one to @childsplaycharity.bsky.social who will give it to kids at their partnered children's hospitals! Just set the shipping address to: Child's Play Charity 9660 153rd Ave NE Redmond, WA 98052

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 21/04/2025

I can't emphasize how awesome it has been to finally bring #Toontown plushies to the whole community with Makeship! This has been a dream of ours for many years now, and we're beyond excited to partner with Child's Play Charity to do it all for a good cause.

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Ellie 🎀 @misssarahellie.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Hi, now that the @toontownrewritten.com x Makeship campaign is here I can finally share photos that I have been sitting on since as early as December when the first sample arrived at my door

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 23/03/2025

I now have 2 GDCs with 2 talks under my belt, and María has 1 GDC with 1 talk. Let's see if we go 3-for-3 and 2-for-2 next year! 🤞😜

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 23/03/2025

Major thanks to everyone who came out to María and I's session at #GDC2025! We loved hearing from fellow #MixedReality devs who are innovating in the space, and we hope that our talk helps you create more amazing MR games! If you missed it and catch it on the Vault, I'd love to hear your feedback.

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 18/03/2025

This is today! Come hear about how Schell Games is innovating in #MixedReality social spaces. #GDC #MetaQuest

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 15/03/2025

We helped design a multiplayer party game at Schell Games, "Party Versus", which revealed an incredible amount of untapped potential for social spaces in #MixedReality that we'd love to share with you. Our session is at 1:20 PM on Tuesday in Room 2002, West Hall. Join us for the party there! 🥳🎉

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 15/03/2025

How can developers ensure that fun, not friction, defines the Mixed Reality experience? 😬 Look no further! Excited to speak alongside María Laura Mirabelli Jiménez at #GDC this week: Session Viewer: schedule.gdconf.com/session/futu... Add to Schedule: attend.gdcevents.gdconf.com/messages/cha...

How 'Party Versus' is Reimagining Social Spaces for MR
Tuesday, March 18 @ 1:20 PM
Room 2002, West Hall
María Laura Mirabelli Jimenez (XR Developer, Gensler)
Joey Ziolkowski (Senior Design Manager, Schell Games)

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Scott Gustin @scottgustin.com · 07/03/2025

NEW: Jon Favreau is developing an 'OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT' series for Disney+, according to DEADLINE.

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 24/12/2024

Major shout out to @junehs.bsky.social, @sleepymaya.bsky.social, Sam Edwards, Jesse Schell, and Ron Weaver for their part in telling this Toontastic tale. Additionally, thanks to @wired.com's own resident Toon, J. Clara Chan, for doing such thorough research and shaing Toontown's inspiring story!

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 24/12/2024

It seems that even the folks at Disney understand this: We've been running the game for over a decade now, and they deserve a lot more credit than they get for silently acknowledging the good that Toontown does by holding back their Lawbots.

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 24/12/2024

I've been working with @toontownrewritten.com for 11 years, and I'm still pinching myself as if I'm dreaming. It's a rare privilege to work on a game that spans across multiple generations and provides so much good to the world.

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 24/12/2024

"Those fundamental values espoused in the original Toontown—of teamwork, of working toward the greater good, of having fun—live on. It’s a classic Disney ending." This quote captures what makes Toontown special. Its fictional story of "Work vs. Play" became a reality! www.wired.com/story/toonto...

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Disney Pulled the Plug on This Game in 2013. A Group of Teens Kept It Alive

Thanks to a bunch of game-makers who were still teens when "Toontown Online" disappeared, the beloved online world lives on as "Toontown Rewritten."

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Toontown Rewritten @toontownrewritten.com · 24/12/2024

🌟 Toontown Rewritten is in WIRED! 🌟 From teens saving a game in 2013 to 2M+ players today, Toontown Rewritten’s story is truly Toontastic. Read how the Tooniverse lives on: 📖: toon.town/wired 👾 Play for FREE: ToontownRewritten.com #ToontownRewritten #WIRED

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Toontown Rewritten @toontownrewritten.com · 17/12/2024

The wait is over! Toontown Rewritten Wrapped 2024 is here! Rumor has it...the jellybean count is rising every second. #ToontownRewritten #ToontownWrapped #Toontown #FreeToPlay

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 18/12/2024

We wanted to create a game that fosters friendships and brings people closer together through Mixed Reality magic, and couldn't be more proud of the result. Party Versus is available now on the Meta Quest Store or through Meta Quest+. Give it a try - let me know what you think! partyversus.com

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Party Versus on Meta Quest

*Play Party Versus for Free with a Meta Quest+ Subscription* Get ready for Party Versus - the new way to party! Compete with two to four players in this fast-paced, social mixed reality party game. ...

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 18/12/2024

You're all invited to "Party Versus": A multiplayer #MixedReality game for #MetaQuest that connects people's living spaces to create the ultimate house party! 🎉🎈🥔💥 I had the pleasure of serving as Design Director for this project. It's wacky, social, and full of outrageous fun! partyversus.com

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Skarredghost @skarredghost.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Party Versus is a game that completely reinvents mixed reality social interactions. I have reviewed it and I think that Schell Games did an amazing job in finding the right formula to make people meet in MR... skarredghost.com/2024/12/17/p... #VirtualReality #MixedReality #metaverse #social

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Party Versus cracks the formula for social mixed reality gaming and is out now

Experience the future of gaming with Party Versus, the first game to master multiplayer social mixed reality. Learn how it brings people together in the same virtual world.

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 16/03/2024

Looking forward to attending AND presenting at #GDC for the first time next week! I'll be around all week and would love to chat about @toontownrewritten.com, #SchellGames, or anything else. If you're in the area and want to meet up, just shoot me a message!

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Joey Ziolkowski @joeyz.io · 04/03/2024

Hey, I'm presenting a talk at #GDC2024! 😱 I'll be in Room 301 on Monday, March 18 at 1:20 PM to delve into designing 'I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine'. Join me on a mission to uncover the secrets of crafting captivating set pieces in virtual reality! schedule.gdconf.com/session/futu...

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