Mike Jungbluth
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I flop myself about in life I flop thyself about in games
https://linktr.ee/lightbombmike
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I thought more people should see this thought I had before.
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This thought was an afterthought.
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This thought was a draft.
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I am typing this thought out in realtime as I am thinking through it.
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I just had a thought. This is that thought.
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Compulsion Games
13 days ago
South of Midnight is a Peabody Award winner!! For 86 years,
@peabodyawards.bsky.social
has honored
#StoriesThatMatter
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@xbox.com
#PeabodyAwards
#PeabodyWinner
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Cartoon Brew
16 days ago
Check out a first look at Disneyās ASL re-animated songs from 'Encanto,' 'Frozen 2,' and 'Moana 2,' coming to Disney+ next week. The studio reworks key musical sequences using performance-driven signing.
www.cartoonbrew.com/music-videos...
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Tonight, South of MidnightĀ was recognized with a BAFTA for New Intellectual Property. āØš Rooted in the stories, the sounds, and the beauty of the Deep South, this is a game built with compassion and wonder. What a moment. What a team. What a journey. Thank you to all our players.
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Dosa Divas Out Now
22 days ago
Dosa Divas, our cooking themed turn-based RPG is out now on Steam, Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox S|X Two sisters and their upgradable spirit-mech cook delicious meals, fight corpos, build up your reputation with local communities, and reconcile with loved ones.
outerloopgames.com/dosa
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South of Midnight is honored to be named a
#PeabodyNominee
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@peabodyawards.bsky.social
represent the gold standard of
#StoriesThatMatter
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#PeabodyAwards
#Peabody86
#PeabodyNominee
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Nate was also core to the creation of the GDC Animation Summit, which helped to establish a level of knowledge sharing about interactive animation that did not previously exist. His tireless quest to share his learnings was admirable and inspiring.
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Cameron Blevins
about 1 month ago
This is so, so well-articulated.
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about 1 month ago
South of Midnight is NOW AVAILABLE on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2! Journey into a world of dark folklore, mythical creatures, and living magic! Also available on Xbox, PC, Steam, Cloud, and Game Pass!
#southofmidnight
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Phil Hester
about 2 months ago
Sam Kieth did not bend for comics. Comics bent to him. I won't call his manner of drawing merely a style because that implies some level of artifice. Maybe not since Kirby had mainstream comics seen an artist with less filter between his imagination and the printed page.
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My online existence is largely spent searching out ever constricting 2006 internet time bubbles.
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2 months ago
South of Midnight arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 31, 2026. Step into a handcrafted world of Southern folklore, living magic, and haunting beauty. The award-winning journey awaits.
#Switch2
#NintendoSwitch2
#Southofmidnight
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South of Midnight arrives on PlayStation 5 on March 31, 2026. Step into a handcrafted world of Southern folklore, living magic, and haunting beauty. The award-winning journey awaits.
@playstation.com
#ps5
#ps5pro
#southofmidnight
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Lee Petty
2 months ago
Fly through of part of a Keeper level directly in the Unreal Engine editor. Part way through I turn on all of the game objects the player doesn't see -- it takes a lot to make games work.
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The opportunity to bring to life characters that are wonderfully imperfect, but doing the best they know how within a messy world, and to be able to reflect that in the animations style, was a dream come true. To have our work celebrated by our peers at ASIFA-Hollywood, is humbling.
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Stephen Totilo
3 months ago
I asked award-winning game devs to take an interesting photo in a boring room The top collage includes Erika Ishii (Ghost of Yotei) snapped by Jennifer Svedberg-Yen (Clair Obscur), a Svedberg-Yen photo by Greg Kasavin (Hades) and a shot by Tonda Ros (Blue Prince)
www.gamefile.news/p/12-photos-...
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12 photos taken by video game developers
Their mission: Take an interesting photo in a boring room
https://www.gamefile.news/p/12-photos-taken-by-video-game-developers
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So proud of the team and humbled by the recognition of our peers.
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Liz
3 months ago
We weren't able to get funding for ENGINE ANGEL and I've been laid off from Ivy Road, so I'm looking for new full-time animation work (New reel is below! YT link:
youtu.be/S4QWqyw_vEs
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Aura/Moom
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Hey yall. As you've seen here - unfortunately a large portion of the ivy road team was laid off today, myself included. We're all looking for work! Gonna do a quick thread about those who were laid off today and why you should hire them:
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We are nominated for the Annie Awards & DICE Awards! Great animation in games can't happen on its own & requires the support of the entire studio. I'm so proud of the team, our partners & Compulsion's culture of celebrating craft.
annieawards.org/nominations
www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
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Compulsion Games
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South of Midnight got nominated for two DICE awards!!! šļøOutstanding Achievement in Animation šOutstanding Achievement in Story Congrats to our team and everyone who was involved.
store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/d...
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We won!!! Weāre deeply honored for the Games for Impact award! Thanks to everyone who helped shape South of Midnight and to every player who saw something meaningful in our story.
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I am excited to be speaking at MIGS this year! I will be sharing my experiences and lessons learned from working on South of Midnight. If you are in Montreal, come by and say hi!
migs.biz/en/sessions/...
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South of Midnight: My Tales and Takeaways - MIGS
South of Midnight is a deeply personal game for many people on the dev team and players that experience it. During this talk, I will share some of my personal [ā¦]
https://migs.biz/en/sessions/south-of-midnight-my-tales-and-takeaways/
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Daniel Kennedy
6 months ago
sure, if you enjoy the horrifying limits of human perception
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Keeper has been my most anticipated game of the year. Everything about it is so appealing and creatively invigorating. Congrats to everyone that worked on it!!
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Joel McDonald
7 months ago
Prune, my bonsai puzzle game and love letter to trees, is finally out on Steam for its 10th anniversary!
store.steampowered.com/app/3903490/...
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Save 38% on Prune on Steam
Grow and shape your tree into the sunlight while avoiding the dangers of a hostile world. Bring life to a forgotten landscape and uncover a story hidden deep beneath the soil.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3903490/Prune/
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Femi and the Foundation
9 months ago
today's the day! Wrong Side of the Sun is out on all platforms - Spotify, Apple Music, etc. but leading here with the Bandcamp link by popular demand
femiandthefoundation.bandcamp.com/album/wrong-...
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Wrong Side of the Sun, by Femi and the Foundation
9 track album
https://femiandthefoundation.bandcamp.com/album/wrong-side-of-the-sun
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Somayeh Tohidi
9 months ago
ā[ā¦] art and ideas come out of the passion and torment of experiences: it is impossible to have a real relationship to the first if oneās aim is to be protected from the second.ā
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Liz Ryerson
9 months ago
re: art as an important sight of social struggle - we could use a lot more of this energy right now.
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"World is heavy. Life is hard. But alas, Jerskin + Emily + Yorgos found one another and are making art together. Life is good. Life is light. Thank you." - @stevejimdave
www.youtube.com/watch?v=StSV...
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Jerskin Fendrix - Beth's Farm (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Jerskin Fendrix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StSVfmL-KTk
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Camille
9 months ago
Animators and Creature lovers š Hereās the replay of my INDIGO talk on animating Dragon boss fights for
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at BioWare. Itās packed with practical advice and production war stories :) I hope this can help some of you bring your next monsters to life!
#Animation
#GameDev
#CreatureAnimation
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Compulsion Games
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We made the list! South of Midnight is one of Kotaku's 'Best Games of 2025 So Far' āØ
kotaku.com/2025-best-ga...
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The Best Games Of 2025 So Far
We're over halfway through the year, and here are the games that have already made their mark in 2025
https://kotaku.com/2025-best-games-monster-hunter-split-fiction-avowed-1851767689/slides/2
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"South of Midnight shines as one of the most beautifully crafted single-player games in recent memory." Weāre proud to share that South of Midnight has been named āBest Xbox Gameā at the inaugural 2025
@rollingstone.com
Gaming Awards:
www.rollingstone.com/product-reco...
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The 2025 Rolling Stone Gaming Awards
Our staff and experts pick the best consoles, new games, and gaming accessories for the first-ever 2025 Rolling Stone Gaming Awards.
https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/electronics/2025-rolling-stone-gaming-awards-1235377119/
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Mike Schur nails it here. People in creative endeavors can be in survival mode or creative mode. And the role of managers is to flip the switch so people feel safe to be in creative mode. That nearly everyone is in survival mode right now is damning and depressing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Mb...
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Philly Justice | Good Hang with Amy Poehler
YouTube video by Good Hang with Amy Poehler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6MbnxhVXSE&t=735s
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Tim Onion
10 months ago
Also talked about The Onion being inefficient on purpose.
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Tanya X. Short
10 months ago
I think there's also a tricky trap where you need to put yourself into Adventurer Mode (Do, Decide, Self-examine, Make Mistakes) rather than Student Mode (Analyze, Evaluate, Perfect), and reading documents/completing checklists puts you in the latter mindset instead of the former.
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Tom Cox
11 months ago
One thing you will never think after reading a great book or listening to a great album or seeing a great piece of art is, āIām really glad this person remained cautious while they were making this and guarded against being perceived as weird.ā
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If you are a lead or director in games, outside of animation, please fill out this quick survey. It will help to train and give insight to animation leads and directors on what is expected of them from team members not part of the animation team. Help them to help you :D
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Are you in a game dev leadership role?! If so, I would be eternally grateful if you would fill out this quick & anonymous 5 question survey! The responses will be used as part of my upcoming Directing Game Animation workshop. Thanks!
forms.gle/uJNfwaUTGMPg...
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Your Expectations of Animation
This is an anonymous survey to collect responses of what game developers in leadership roles outside of animation, expect from animation. The answers to these questions will be used as part of the wo...
https://forms.gle/uJNfwaUTGMPge3qB7
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb
11 months ago
Amazing: MIT researchers revealed how ChatGPT etc are destroying our brains and booby-trapped the report to expose those who want to use AI to ostensibly summarize the results.
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Kevin Mitchell
11 months ago
This is the vulnerability that lots of pseudo-intellectuals take advantage of too! Just speaking fluently can convince some people that what you're saying must also be smart...
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Mark Bradley
11 months ago
Putting this up, because I try to be very conscious of the BS of AI. When Iām researching something I know something about, I can spot it, but itās made me realise quite how much I canāt trust anything else I read, see or hear online anymore unless I already know about it. What a damn mess.
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Compulsion Games
11 months ago
Weavers: Update 1.3.0 is now live! In this update, we've addressed a number of bugs and, thanks to popular demand, added a Pet the Dog mechanic! You can now pet both of Beaux's bloodhounds (who are gentlemen, BTW) in Chapter 5 š Read the full patch notes:
steamcommunity.com/app/1934570/...
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Dan Sheehan
about 1 year ago
Gonna be real with you, this feels like an advertisement for spiritual death
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I am adapting my book into a workshop! If you would like to attend, check out Game Master Classes for the full details
www.linkedin.com/posts/game-m...
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Defining an Animation Vision - Mike Jungbluth - Game Master Classes 2025 | Game Master Classes
š„Ā Animation Masterclass Alert š„ Defining an Animation Vision (Online classes: July 1st-4th - 2:30-4:30pm UTC+2 ) Excited to share thatĀ š¹Michael Jungbluthš¹, Animation Director at Compulsion Games and...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/game-master-classes-gmc_defining-an-animation-vision-mike-jungbluth-activity-7335594349189066752-CqkA?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAAE6KiMB0nFqBX_BUtXZ1capkDym1O8qyb4&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=copy_link
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