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CEO Arrowhead Game Studios and video game "enthusiast". Still not a vampire.

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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We just released a new episode of The Business of Video Games Podcast. Gamescom 2026 - wrapup & takeaways. Don't miss! thebusinessofvideogamespodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-63...
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Episode 63 - Gamescom was good | The Business of Video Games Podcast
Welcome back dear listener and sorry to keep you waiting! Fernando and Shams are fresh (+ one week give or take) off the Gamescom floor and ready to share a little bit of what happened when over 360 0...
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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"What is good for the developers is good for us." -- The Head Horse Our CEO joins the The Business of Video Games podcast with @shamsjorjani.bsky.social & @choomsky.bsky.social to share how we build a sustainable publishing business. thebusinessofvideogamespodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-54...
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Episode 54 - 100 plus years - Tim Bender Pt. 1 | The Business of Video Games Podcast
In the first part of our two-parter, Shams sits down with Tim Bender from Hooded Horse to pull back the curtain on one of the currently most talked-about trajectories in modern indie game publishing. ...
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Trent Kusters @trentkusters.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
My pal @shamsjorjani.bsky.social was kind enough to have me on his podcast, The Business of Video Games. Always loved chatting with him about the rubik's cube that is this wild industry and medium of ours, and this chat was no different. Part 1 now live! <3 open.spotify.com/episode/1b3M...
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Episode 52 - Just get published - Trent Kusters Pt. 1
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Happy friday! Just in time for the weekend we're kicking off the rest of the season with an interview with Agostino Simonetta. don't miss! thebusinessofvideogamespodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-49...
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Episode 49 - Ask for forgiveness, not permission - Agostino Simonetta Pt. 1 | The Business of Video Games Podcast
Friends! It's 2026 and we're back! In this first part of a two-episode conversation, Shams and Fernando sit down with none other than industry veteran Agostino Simonetta. They talk through a career in...
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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Our January Publisher Sale is officially underway! 🎉 Your next favorite strategy game is somewhere on this list. Go check out everything that's on offer! store.steampowered.com/sale/HoodedH…
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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
NEW: I spoke to Larian boss Swen Vincke about their ambitions for their new RPG Divinity, cutting down development time, pressures from Baldur's Gate 3, why BG3 wouldn't have happened without Tencent, how Larian uses generative AI, and much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’
‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says
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Jason Carl @vampiresnvino.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
After ten extraordinary years with White Wolf, the World of Darkness, and Paradox Interactive, I’m closing this chapter with deep gratitude, and beginning another. Working on Vampire has been one of the greatest honors of my career. You can read my farewell note here.... 🦇🍷
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A Note from Jason Carl - Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive is a world leading PC games publisher known for games such as Cities: Skylines, Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings.
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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
The domestic revenue of Sweden's games industry rose to SEK 37 billion ($4 billion) in 2024, representing a 6.8% year-on-year increase www.gamesindustry.biz/swedish-game...
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Swedish games industry revenue grew 6.8% in 2024
Number of games companies rose by 9% to 1,101, with 105 new firms established last year
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
🤯❤️
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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
9 Kings is out now! Build your kingdom, raid rival kings for their cards, and create chaotic combos of spells, units, and buildings. Survive 33 years of war, grow from village to citadel, and show the realm who rules. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_lsnczriWc
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9 Kings - Launch Trailer | Roguelike Deckbuilder
Build your city into the most powerful of all kingdoms through endless combinations of buildings, units, spells, and pos
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Bastien G. 🕵️‍♀️ The OPERATOR @bastienre4.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🔥 The Operator is out now on Nintendo Switch! 🔥 This version was a real challenge — the game was only designed for PC but after a lot of work, I’m super proud of how it turned out. 💪 🎮 Full gamepad support 🖐️ Touchscreen support ⚡ Rock-solid 60 FPS Can’t wait for you to try it on the go!
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
We had immense fun chatting to Jake and hearing the spicy stories. Plus Star Trek TNG references!
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Amazing read and writeup as always. ❤️
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Great thread with games biz pointers
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Alexander Sliwinski @sliwinski.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Siegecaster, an active skill-based siege defense game, is available now! This was a personal project created with a small team, and my friends say, "I was playing it to be polite, but then it was four hours later, and I actually liked it!" Getting the word out is still hard, so all RTs appreciated!
Siegecaster key art with "Out Now" in a blue bold font.
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Remake Tie-Fighter you cowards.
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Almost Ready Games Fund @almostreadyfund.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
KAISERPUNK, the first official ™️game backed by us has been released! Huge congrats to @overseer-games.bsky.social on the release! 🔥 store.steampowered.com/app/2012190/...
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Save 10% on KAISERPUNK on Steam
Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with the world conquest of strategy games in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your c...
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
I helped co-found a thing! Almost Ready Games Fund is live! We provide funding, connections & advice to help indie games that are almost there cross the finish line. The team run the day to day while I help with advice, memes & threats of encouragement. Need a boost? Let us know! 🚀
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Alexander Sliwinski @sliwinski.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
If you're seeing this, you're one of the lucky folks who now knows the Siegecaster Demo is live! Yeah, that's right! You don't even need to wait until tomorrow. That's my gift to you! Feel free to tell your friends! Through the transitory properties of knowledge, they are also gifted the demo! 🏰☄️
Steam Next Fest Demo for Siegecaster is now live! #Siegecaster #NextFest #SteamNextFest
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Daniel is spot on why this is happening. It was a strategic decision made months if not years ago. Caveat venditor. Beware of who you sell to/work for.
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Someone please explain to me how the ONLY Indiana jones available on Disney+ in Sweden is the The Dial of Destiny???
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Happy Birthday!!!
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Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences @official-aias.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Congratulations to #Helldivers2 for winning the #DICEAwards for Action Game of the Year! @helldivers2.bsky.social
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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Hooded Horse is proud to publish He is Coming, a roguelike RPG autobattler from Chronocle. Players have limited time to gather weapons, stack powerful effects, and prepare before the next boss arrives. Coming to Steam Early Access in 2025.
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He is Coming on Steam
Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this ro...
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
I had a dream that Sarah Bond and Phil Spencer visited the studio but nobody told me. I was stuck in meetings and saw them through the glass walls. I waved awkwardly. I don't know what it means.
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
deleted post. too many pings. halp
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Jay “Lorehunter” Kirkman @theblacklibrarian.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
I say it often and it bears repeating, the creativity of this fandom is extraordinary. #Warhammer #Nerdlings
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
I’ve played it and it’s great fun!
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Really excited to begin the search for a Chief Technical Officer to join the team at Arrowhead! Put on your technical wizard robe and hat and join up. Need as much signal boost as I possible can get on this one folks!
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Chief Technical Officer - Arrowhead Game Studios
If you’re looking to shape the future of the best co-op games in the world, you’ve come to the right place. We’re proud to have some of the most talented and passionate makers and leaders in the in...
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
The pc gaming landscape remains challenging
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Oh boy.
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
While you rest up on your well deserved break - don't miss the latest episode of the Business of Video Games Podcast. We are graced by Alexander Bergendahl who talks about Lootlocker, the hardest job in biz dev and why more should talk directly to their players. www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ewexb-...
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Business Of Video Games Episode 38 - Can a toolkit replace your Publisher? - Alexander Bergendahl
As we're in a festive mood we decided to try something new and unpack what life is like at a service provider in the games industry. Some describe it as the hardest biz dev job in the industry and the...
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Fernando Rizo @choomsky.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Just in time for your family christmas party, it's a new episode of The Business of Video Games podcast. This time, @shamsjorjani.bsky.social and I talk to Alexander Bergendahl of LootLocker to see what his self-publishing toolkit is all about. open.spotify.com/episode/4kAn...
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Business Of Video Games Episode 38 - Can a toolkit replace your Publisher? - Alexander Bergendahl
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Bastien G. 🕵️‍♀️ The OPERATOR @bastienre4.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
🕵️‍♂️ The Operator is on sale for Steam's Winter Sales! It makes the perfect gift for Christmas, just sayin'... (I count on you to make this post visible! 🔁) store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/...
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Robert Tatnell @robbodev.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Morning folks! Me and 10-15 other game developers are on the hunt for a nice office space in London as ours is sadly closing. We'd love to share space with other game devs / creatives so if you have some empty space at your studio, or have any tips please let me know! Signal boosts appreciated! 🙏
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Tore @tore-wesolowski.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
I had the honour to attend the Golden Joystick Awards with together with @alexbolle.bsky.social on behalf of Arrowhead. Can't believe we got to share the stage with so many amazing developers, let alone leave with 4 awards. We did good team :)
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 24/10/2024
"We take our work seriously, not ourselves."
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 19/10/2024
I've been clean from Magic The Gathering for the past 15 months. I used Hearthstone Battlegrounds to ween me off MTG. I now need methadone for my methadone. Halp.
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 23/03/2024
Say hi to the new members of the family. Bradish, Carrotina, Picklelina, Cauliflowergirl and my favorite - Maleek 😅 This is what happens when you're stuck home with bronchitis for a week and can't make it to GDC :( #Blender #B3D
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 12/03/2024
Small Fry Guy. #blender
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 27/02/2024
Chin up Potboy. #Blender
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 16/02/2024
When life give's you lemons - you make cute cats in Blender. Have a great Friday y'all.
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 17/01/2024
Today I spoke to someone who said they got into the games industry thanks to the Business of Video Games podcast. It made my day! Capsizing the life trajectory of one listener at a time! Apt that we're releasing another episode today. Maybe today YOUR life/career will be derailed!
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
Super impressed by Tindalos Interactives Aliens: Dark Descent. Really captures the "we're-bad-ass-marines-what's-that-ping-on-the-motion-tracker-oh-my-god-we're-fucked"-thing. Plus a splash for Xcom.
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 04/12/2023
I wouldn't normally post something like this - seems self aggrandizing. But I only learned about Kiva.org by someone else posted about their contribution. I just passed my 1000th microloan distributed through. Onwards to 10 000.
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 30/11/2023
Am I allowed to play Starfield if I haven't played Cyberpunk yet?
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 24/11/2023
More late night doodling. Started off as the usual cozy/bright thing but then ended up here. #blender #blender3d
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 22/11/2023
Can you believe it's been 2 weeks already? time for another episode of the Business of Video Games podcast. This time about the VIDEO GAME MONEY MAKING MACHINE that is SWEDEN. #välfärd www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ybq92-...
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Business of Video Games Episode 17 - The State of the Swedish Games Industry 2023
How is the Swedish Games Industry doing? We catch up with Johanna Nylander Head of Analysis at the Swedish Games industry (the Swedish industry trade organization) and talk about the recent report abo...
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Shams jorjani @shamsjorjani.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
Another episode of podcast! Starting to hit our stride in earnest now. In this one we talk about the @HoodedHorseInc portfolio and what makes it such a unicorn. open.spotify.com/episode/0Xcl...
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