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Maaaan. Stuff is always changing up til the end for games 😭. Parts of it will def feel damn near brand new for me.

Congrats to Gears of War: E-Day for the launch! Excited to see what the team cooked up. I was lucky enough to spend a year writing for the world with a wonderfully talented group of people. It was an amazing time Congrats again to everyone that put their heart and souls into making this happen

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 9h

Im so excited for yall! Cant wait to play

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Leigh Alexander @leighalexander.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

honestly the most depressing thing to me is that we have to talk about this again and again and again and again and again. how to teach men to have human feelings, how to get people to believe us

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I havent missed a Packer game in years. I like Madden, but dont really play it too often.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Me mollywhopping Dylan in Control: Resonant so he can get his ass in the Gap for those sweet sweet upgrades.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Great time talking with Sharpie and I hope everyone enjoyed the narrative insights. Always a pleasure :)

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 23/09/2026

Our host Sharpie @sharpiepls.com sat down with Zaire Lanier @zeestermeester.bsky.social to talk about their work on games like Unknown Worlds' Subnautica: Below Zero and Compulsion Games' South of Midnight. #gamedev #GDocExpo2026

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hey, about three months later I am still looking for work. I have done senior level work, I’m comfortable owning zones, writing cutscenes, and environmental narrative. Open to working in other mediums as well.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Id love to read the full article.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Of course. Im about to hop a flight. But will respond as I can

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I cant lie im a little stunned cuz this was a very simple google. Dani and I have talked about the writing of the game quite a bit.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

So a part of this is our culture and we helped guide the game and made the writing and voice intentional and authentic.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Hey! One of the writers here and another Black woman and I had an extremely strong hand in the worldbuilding.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

They were not pulling any goddamn punches.

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Jarrett P. @notcrucial.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

My novel is fully released! You can grab a copy of PolyCorpse from Amazon or your favorite brick and mortar bookshop. www.amazon.com/-/zh_TW/Jarr...

Shows the cover of the novel PolyCorpse by Jarrett Poole on both digital and physical copies. Text reads "Out now. Amazon, Bookstores, Paperback, eBook.:

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Jordan Minor @jordanwminor.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

So for this Juneteenth, I went back and updated my feature on the need to incorporate more Blackness into your gaming perspective, more relevant now than when I wrote it years ago. Check it out on @pcmag.com www.pcmag.com/opinions/cel...

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Celebrate Juneteenth by Supporting These Brilliant Black Game Developers

From developers to esports stars to visionaries, Black excellence exists at every gaming level, so you have no excuse not to show support.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Im updating my things now and should have an updated run by tomorrow, I think!

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Dianna 🇩🇴 @grlpants.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

And what's hilarious is that Game Companies ™️ are still requiring folks to move to work at their studio. Lol absolutely not. No no no. Don't do it. Not worth it.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Thanks, Lis. That means a lot.

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Lis @thewritegame.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

South of Midnight’s dialogue is a masterclass in laying down words that leave you raw but opens up the world in return. @zeestermeester.bsky.social and @epistellar.bsky.social helped make that happen. Follow their work and hire their expertise. You’ll receive an evocative story as a result.

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Cee • Artsy Black DrPH Student • MPH, MCHES 💖 @theprojectc7.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

South of Midnight is one of my favorite games of all time and is helping me grieve my late grandmother right now because of its roots in what story it was trying to tell. Sending abundance and love to everybody at Compulsion Games something serious. Whew.

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Kevin Snow @bravemule.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Zaire wrote the heart and the truth in those scripts.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It was a team effort. Forever and always ❤️

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

South of Midnight was the first time I saw my peers talk about the South as something beautiful and worth seeing. That game did something I didn't think was possible; it was a love letter to a region I believe we should fight for, and for once, my peers got to see the beauty and magic that I see.

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REVIEW: 'South Of Midnight' Is A Love Letter To An Overlooked Community - But Why Tho?

Compulsion Games has created a love letter to the South, to its beauty and its stories in South of Midnight.

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Ash Parrish, Kotaku's LeBron James @adashtra.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Shut up. Sit down And go fucking play south of midnight right now and I'm not asking www.theverge.com/games-review...

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South of Midnight is a game worth hollerin’ about

A game worth praise dancing for.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

If anyone is looking to hire a Peabody and BAFTA winning senior writer, I am looking for work. I’ve got six years experience in games. Everything from indie to AAA. I am not married to staying in games. I am hoping to relocate to the Bay Area. I am keeping my ears to the ground.

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allsee @allsees.online · 07/06/2026

if you ever wanted silent hill but with Indonesian folklore, you'll love Agni: Village of Calamity, where an unauthorized investigation in a remote village turns into brutal body horror

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Im so excited for your journey, king.

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I forgive you ❤️. Had a great time

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Man, the end of an era. I will never forget the late nights with friends while I was going through rough transitions in life. The terrible and rewarding raids I got tricked into. Doing Final Shape and hollering at the screen. Telesto breaking shit. The community mourning Lance Reddick Truly a game

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I was like….oh. Having a spooky white friend has a cost!?!?

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Thank you 🫡. Always a fun challenge

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Zaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We acted out our scripts a ton and did so many passes for flow. It was a really fascinating process to make the dialogue feel as natural as possible. The writing, mocap, and VA all came together so well. Hazel’s voice and being felt real.

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