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Julien Wera

@werejul.bsky.social
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🎮 COO @ Shiro Games 🔨 Working on Wartales, SpaceCraft, Farever, Frostrail, and more 🌐 Previously: Moon Rover, Battlefield, Mirror's Edge, Crusader Kings, Plants vs. Zombies, and a whole lot more. 🇫🇷🇸🇪 Frenchman lost in Sweden.

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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 9h
There’s also a big social elements. A lot of investors are very much just following where their investor friends are putting money and doing the same. « VC are herd animals » I was told by this investor last year at the Slush conference. It’s very true.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 9h
To their credit, a good amount of VC I met while I was running Moon Rover were honest about telling me « VC investment is just gambling, none of us really know what we’re doing. »
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 22h
Having a grand old time with Gears of War: E-Day so far. The campaign is very fluid, epic and cinematic, and looking forward to spending time in Horde. It's Gears and it's done really well. Well done to everyone involved in making this happen ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3onc...
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Gears of War: E-Day | Official Launch Trailer
Emergence begins October 6. Pre-order the Premium Edition to get up to 5 days early access starting today, and unlock the Exfil Dom Character Skin and the Exfil Weapon Skin Set in-game at launch.…
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PC Gamer @pcgamer.com · 09/10/2026
IDC Research has released its figures regarding worldwide PC shipments in the third quarter of 2026, and would you believe it, they've dropped considerably.
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PC shipments have fallen by 20% worldwide according to report, although 'promotions are possible'
I wonder why?
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Quite true, at least as highlighted in recent productions.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
That’s a really good book bundle !
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Want to scavenge for food while fighting freezing cold, with an old-time train as your only shelter from the elements — and monsters? Feels like home. Frostrail demo drops Oct 19! www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeKZ... #Gaming
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Frostrail: Official First Look Trailer
Get your first look at the frozen, kill-or-be-killed world of Frostrail in this upcoming survival FPS. Wishlist it on Steam if you're interested:…
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Our Viking strategy auto-battlerNorthgard Battlegrounds launches in 3 weeks on Oct 27. We’ve just released a playable demo — try it over here: store.steampowered.com/app/4487060/... #Gaming
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Northgard Battlegrounds on Steam
A city-building auto-battler set in the Viking world of Northgard, where every building you place shapes your clan’s fate. Develop your village, claim the Gods’ blessings, and send your warband to…
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This #My9Games challenge isn't easy, but here’s an attempt at it. Some of these titles made me fall for games, some nudged me into making them, and a few I got to work on. Strategy, FPS, MMO, RPG and Mirror’s Edge — that pretty much sums me up both as a player and as a #gamedev.
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Erik Odeldahl @erikodeldahl.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026
Sooo … a game I worked on a gamedev lifetime ago & that I’m pretty proud of, is part of the Steam autumn sale and I think you should all play it. This is a stupidly low price for it.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I had the pleasure to join The Party Is Full to discuss the current state of the games industry, all things games, and the business of making them. I might’ve even kept the nonsense to a minimum. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4XDa... #gamedev
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The Games Market Is Growing. Studios Are Not. | Julien Wera
The Party Is Full: Inside MMOs, Game Development, & AI · Episode
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Congratulations ! My son's been really excited about this, looking forward to our playthrough :-)
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Persona 5: Joker's All-Out Attack
Alt: Persona 5: Joker's All-Out Attack
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’ll follow this, really enjoyed your talk at DICE earlier this week, thanks for that !
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The discourse on AI has been so polluted by the hype that good analysis is hard to find in the noise, so I'm grateful for this episode of the Game Developer Podcast where @bryantfrancis.me hosts @luked.bsky.social and David Graham on the topic www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/... #AI #GameDev
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We're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken
We're chatting about AI and AI techniques, but it’s also a conversation about the nature of work and the inherent value of AI in game development.
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Iris/アイリス 🏳️‍⚧️ @irisdescentbird.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
funniest rom hack reasoning of all time
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
There's a few more months till the release of Frostrail, and I think I'm gonna start collecting steam-engine pun coverage. Don't know what I'm talking about ? Check out this piece from @gamerant.bsky.social ! gamerant.com/new-co-op-su...
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New Survival Game on Steam is Basically Metro Exodus With a Fun Co-Op Twist
A new 2026 Steam game basically puts a unique co-op survival twist on Metro Exodus' post-apocalyptic world.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Plenty of interesting data on the European games market here courtesy of @videogameseurope.bsky.social & @gamedevreports.bsky.social. The data is fragmentary but seeing Battlefront II here in the Top 10 best sellers some 8 years after its release is insane. substack.com/home/post/p-... #GameDev
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Video Games Europe & EGDF: The European Gaming Market in 2025 - powered by Mellow
Revenue declined; the console share of EU5 revenue collapsed in a single year; PEGI’s biggest reform since 2003 hits already-released games.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Today in #Wartales I adopted a Plagued Rat that was lost, alone and afraid in an ancient temple. I named it Ratatouille and it has a knack for finding cheese. Oh and if I find friends for them, they can breed apparently... My goal in this game has changed very unexpectedly. #Gaming
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It took me most of the year, but I finally finished The CRPG Book by @felipepepe.bsky.social and @bitmapbooks.com. A brilliant read leading me to many historical discoveries and regional gems that never went global. Highly recommended! #Gaming
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Are they that low compared to European game dev salaries though ? I feel like US salaries are shockingly high compared to the rest of the world, but everyone else in developed countries is mostly on the same scale.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I know long finance reads aren't for everyone, but @chiragvadhia.bsky.social's deep dive on Ubisoft's situation is excellent—definitely worth a read if that's your thing. substack.com/home/post/p-... #Gaming
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Ubisoft and Tencent: What is the share price assuming, and who gets the crown jewels?
How Ubisoft's biggest franchises ended up inside a company Tencent part-owns, what that leaves the listed parent holding against a bill due in November, and what €5 a share already assumes.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Very much looking forward to this one, with the exception that my son is now old enough to have fully taken over the home’s Switch… I’ll need to come up with fresh strategems to get some time with it…
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Was there a riot ? The start of one at least ?
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Farever's "Call to Glory" update drops Sept 30 — Heroic Dungeons, new gear, and many new features. I'm grateful to our community for joining us on this journey to push the game to even greater heights of silly fun. Watch: youtu.be/2u60fMLlVdE #gamedev
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Farever | Call to Glory - Release Date Trailer
Call to Glory launches on September 30! This major update introduces a new difficulty for existing dungeons and bosses, epic gear and Infusions, Medals of Glory, faction reputation, improved…
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
My friends and family are sick of me endlessly gushing about Yakuza and pushing Yakuza 0 as the perfect entry point. Thanks to @errorjustin.bsky.social at @ign.com for another reason to repeat it: Yakuza 0 absolutely rips. nordic.ign.com/feature/1122... #Yakuza #Gaming
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I Am Pleased to Report That Yakuza 0 Still Absolutely Rips
Kiryu and Nishiki will be oath brothers for life, right? ....Right?!?
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I… what… but… how… what ? www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/...
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
So @cubicle7games.bsky.social launched the pre-orders for the 5th edition of the #Warhammer Fantasy #TTRPG and the collector rulebook is just... a very, very pretty RPG book. What do you mean I have more RPG books than time to play them ? Since when is that a consideration ?
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Bundle of Holding has a digital bundle for #Shadowrun Anarchy — a rules-light way to enjoy Shadowrun with more narration and fun. I've run an Anarchy campaign for a couple of years and it's fantastic. Get it: bundleofholding.com/presents/SRA...
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Shadowrun Anarchy 1E Bundle
Hoy, chummer! This all-new Shadowrun Anarchy 1E Bundle presents the 2016 First Edition of Shadowrun: Anarchy, the rules-light, narrative-focused alternate version of Shadowrun, the classic…
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Gumball's Cuteness Overload
ALT: Gumball's Cuteness Overload
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Oh, did I mention that we have a Closed Beta running for Frostrail as of today ? Well here you go. store.steampowered.com/news/app/351...
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Frostrail - Frostrail Closed Beta Launched! - Steam News
Steam's PvE Survival Crafting Fest has arrived, and so has our playtest!
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I can’t honestly say I “survived” #GamesCom, but I’m back—and there’s barely time to recover. Fall and Winter are packed for @shirogames.com with new releases, big updates, and fresh content for our live games. What I’ll miss most? Sleep. #gamedev
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Also this is a legacy title signed under the old Respawn leadership which isn't here anymore, and EA's priority right now is to cut costs, so a game on an external IP from an external studio they don't own doesn't weigh much in the balance for the Saudi government.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Well... the game must have a budget of at least around $35M given the size of the studio and EA's costs. So they need ~ 1.7M copies sold to break even factoring in the cost of the Star Wars license. Given its reception it will surely be a profitable game, but how profitable for EA ?
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Well this sucks. Means that EA didn’t set aside budget for post-launch support or expansions to the game, which makes sense given that it’s enteres full cost-slashing mode, but still sad for a game with great long term potential.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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You Made It
ALT: You Made It
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Shia Labeouf Clapping
ALT: Shia Labeouf Clapping
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
It’s just very strange that this high profile and very politically charged thing happens now and nobody knows who’s behind it. I mean the company is called « Operation Bluebird » but… that’s it ?
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Who is behind it ?
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Looks pretty fresh for a 20 years old shirt. Mine from the Monde du Jeu DAoC booth can barely be read anymore.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
So jealous. I wish I could do the trip by train from Stockholm… in less than 20 hours that is.
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Damiano Gerli @damiano.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
What a beautiful thing to capture: a PS2 slowly dying.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I know I mostly talk about games and related geeky stuff in here, but let me take a quick break from this to share an article about flying squids. Squids. That can jump out of the water. And fly. Nature is fucking lit. Right, now back to gaming stuff I guess.
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‘Like an alien invasion’: the neon flying squid that can fly in formation above the ocean
Smart, sociable squid use funnel-like organ to force water to jet propel themselves along in and out of sea
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Having a blast with Corsair Cove. Beautiful, fun, and deep enough to make you lose track of time. Great work @limbicgames.bsky.social ! store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/...
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Corsair Cove on Steam
Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers,…
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
My latest library run plunged me back into a #Hellboy rabbit hole, this time following his adventures set in Mexico and in my home of Sweden. Such a timeless escape from reality. Thanks @mikemignola.bsky.social. #BookSky
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Please there’s enough padel courts in the world as it is.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Fascinating (and scary) read from @laurenleek.eu on why everything is starting to look the same, from city streets to movies, music (and yes, also games), and what we can do about it (Hint: Don't let algorithms run your life, at least not all the time). laurenleek.substack.com/p/temperatur...
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Temperature Zero for Culture: Why Everything Is Starting to Look the Same
What 640 London shopping streets, 4,000 Billboard hits, a million films and synthetic AI personas tell us about why everything is flattening into sameness and how to regulate the algorithms behind it.
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Congratulations !
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Julien Wera @werejul.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Great deep-dive on government tax credits in the games industry and their impact. Ubisoft’s approach is well known, but I didn’t expect Rockstar to have claimed £500M in UK tax credits over the years. Worth a read: www.thesidequest.biz/p/video-game... #GameDev
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Video Games: The state of tax credits
We read 79 listed companies against 34 government schemes, and asked what a games credit is worth to the company that draws it.
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Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Hey look! Tech you can be excited about! arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
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First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 of electricity
Airline-backed venture aims to develop a hybrid-electric commercial aircraft.
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