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We are a narrative consultancy company and we can help you shape up the story, characters & universe of your next video game (film, TV & comics compatible, too!). Let's make awesome things happen. Founded by @jigu.com.br https://www.brandnewwhatever.com

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Jun 22

"Tell me more about yourself." My pleasure, hypothetical Bluesky user. Thread time!

Since April 2020, we have helped developers big and small flesh out their stories for many kinds of games.

BNW handles client work, whether under its own banner or by joining forces with other creatives. [...]

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 3d

Drew Struzan's work was synonymous with cinema posters.

When @jigu.com.br worked as a writer on Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising, Struzan's work was the main reference for the collages that became the game's illustrated cutscenes; smaller parts that formed an epic canvas. #RIP

Charlie Ashby @charlie-ashby.co.uk · 3d

RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years.

His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.

A massive loss 💔

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 11d

Nosso intrépido fundador, produtor e faxineiro foi lá trocar uma ideia com o pessoal e vocês não vão acreditar no que rolou.

... Ah, a quem estamos enganando? Muita conversa, inspiração e troca de experiências.

Prestigie seus indies.

Jigu (a.k.a. Pedro Giglio) 🎃👻🦇 @jigu.com.br · 11d

Foi incrível ver a rodada de pitches do Game On Dev no sábado passado - muita gente com projetos incríveis e únicos. E tão legal quanto foi alongar o papo com a galera depois.

Não cabe tanto potencial em uma mesa só... Dê um "alô" aqui, galera! #IndieGames #GameDev

Selfie coletiva: uma mesa de bar com um elenco de desenvolvedores de jogos independentes, cada qual com seu sonho!

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · 29d

"What have you been up to, BNW?" We're glad you asked! Here's a FULL REVEAL of the games we were working on.

Also, we're testing this new tool that transforms pictures into something completely different if the viewer is affected by NDA.

A picture of a robot-shaped cake. But is it cake? Or is it robot? The mind boggles.

TACTICAL versus STRATEGIC! A striking picture split in red and blue.

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Sep 5

Our intrepid founder has participated in a specialist-led panel to assist Brazil's Ministry of Labour and Employment in officially recognizing Narrative Designer, Game Designer & Visual Art as jobs - a good step forward in the wake of 2024's Legal Framework for Video Games.

It's happening, y'all!

Jigu (a.k.a. Pedro Giglio) 🎃👻🦇 @jigu.com.br · Sep 5

Quarta passada, participei de um painel com 12 profissionais da indústria brasileira de videogames para definir as profissões de Designer de Narrativa, Artista Visual, e Desenvolvedor de Jogos. Dia cheio de discussões interessantes (não só entre nós, como também entre os realizadores do evento!)

Em uma sala de aula na FIPE, uma foto com 13 profissionais da indústria brasileira de games (12 participantes, 1 observadora) - pessoas das áreas de Design de Narrativa, Arte Visual, e Desenvolvimento.

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Jun 30

Also, friends from English-speaking countries, here's a translated version of the Brazilian Association of Narrative Designers and Game Writers.

In the end, Narrative professionals from all over the world deserve respect an recognition!

Jigu (a.k.a. Pedro Giglio) 🎃👻🦇 @jigu.com.br · Jun 30

English-speaking followers! Here's our Manifesto for the Brazilian Association of Narrative Designers and Game Writers. We're collecting signatures and getting the word out there - HMU if you'd like to know more! Despite cooking it since 2024, we've only just begun.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Manifesto for a Brazilian Association of Narrative Designers and Game Writers

Manifesto for a Brazilian Association of Narrative Designers and Game Writers We, narrative designers, game writers, and other professionals working with narrative in games — whether digital or…

docs.google.com

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Jun 30

Não deveria ser surpresa pra vocês, mas a Brand New Whatever apoia esta iniciativaa.

Jigu (a.k.a. Pedro Giglio) 🎃👻🦇 @jigu.com.br · Jun 27

Na noite de ontem, aconteceu o II Encontro Online da Comunidade de Designers de Narrativa e e Escritores de Jogos - outro passo na formação de uma associação brasileira desta disciplina.

A quem não veio, eis aí o VOD no YouTube!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=idCx...

II Encontro Online da comunidade de Designers de Narrativa e Escritores de Jogos brasileiros

YouTube video by Design de Narrativa BR

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Jun 19

Desde 2020, a Brand New Whatever luta pelo conhecimento e reconhecimento da disciplina de Narrativa em videogames - e é claro que estamos 100% a bordo desta iniciativa. o/

Jigu (a.k.a. Pedro Giglio) 🎃👻🦇 @jigu.com.br · Jun 19

Na quinta-feira que vem, 26 de junho, vai rolar o II ENCONTRO ONLINE da COMUNIDADE DE DESIGNERS DE NARRATIVA E ESCRITORES DE JOGOS.

Pra participar, é só se inscrever neste link. Nos vemos lá!

bit.ly/encontro-gam...

#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #Roteiro #IndieDev

II Encontro online da comunidade de designers de narrativa e escritores de jogos

II Encontro Online da Comunidade de Designers de Narrativa e Escritores de Jogos<img style="width: 50%;"…

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Apr 7

Brand New Whatever is proud to announce DONKEY KONG BANANZA will be purchased on day 1 by all of its employees.

VGC @videogameschronicle.com · Apr 7

Nintendo won’t say who is developing Switch 2’s Donkey Kong Bananza.

vgc.news/news/nintend...

Nintendo won’t say who is developing Switch 2’s Donkey Kong Bananza | VGC

Nintendo continues the trend of not disclosing who is making its games before release…

vgc.news

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Apr 1

Getting funding to develop video games isn't that hard, y'all.

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Mar 27

'memba when ONE NIGHT IN KAWAMI got voiced reactions by
@jonnalynnalonso.com (Tanya), @callmedashawn.bsky.social (Gilbert), @vanessabenvo.bsky.social (Inga) & casting director @moyceover.bsky.social (Mohawkadour)?

Oh, yeah. It was back on... that dead bird website. Yuck.

Follow 'em! #VisitKawami

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Mar 12

Our best friend, our pal, our homeboy, our rotten soldier, our sweet cheese, our good time boy @jigu.com.br has something to announce. #TownOfZoz #HumbleGames #StayHumble

Jigu (a.k.a. Pedro Giglio) 🎃👻🦇 @jigu.com.br · Mar 12

I'm happy to announce I'm part of the Narrative team for TOWN OF ZOZ.

Working as a writer with Arthur Protasio (Narrative Director) to bring Studio Pixanoh's vision to life was an exciting opportunity, doubly so when the game's brimming with references to Latin American culture.

Town of Zoz | Announcement Trailer | Humble Games

YouTube video by Humble Games

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Feb 17

We're happy to announce that all of Brand New Whatever's original titles have earned this award.

Fellow devs, will you join us in letting your player base know your game features #NoGenAI?

Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · Feb 15

We're stoked to introduce the 'No Gen AI' seal for indie games!

Indie devs can use it on their game's store page to assure potential players that their game was made without the use of Generative AI.

You can grab it from the Polygon Treehouse website:-

www.polygon-treehouse.com/no-gen-ai-seal

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Feb 10

O podcast Frequência Gamer recebeu TODOS* os funcionários da Brand New Whatever para discutir o uso de IA em escrita para jogos. O resultado você ouve no episódio 3, "Enredo ou inteligência artificial?". Mas ouçam tudo, bons insights do assunto com muitos convidados!

* no caso, o @jigu.com.br

#3 Enredo ou inteligência artificial?

Frequência Gamer · Episode

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Jan 21

Since we placed our tentpole on the ground, we aimed to support devs of all sizes and walks of life to fulfill their narrative needs.

While seeing this is disheartening for the discipline, creator, be mindful of how you might get ahead of the curve by hiring folks like us. #GameWriting #IndieDev

Chris Kindred @chriskindred.com · Jan 21

but for real--reading the GDC State of the Industry report and seeing how hard narrative roles have been hit in the last year confirms how bleak the vibe has been for game storytelling

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Jan 16

David Lynch was, is, and will always be an essential part of BNW's inception.

"How?". Look it up if you'd like and you'll find out. Still, this isn't about us at all.

Watch Lynch's movies, TV shows, enjoy his art, and witness the beauty, horror, and wonder of being. #DavidLynch #RIP

Variety @variety.com · Jan 16

David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78 variety.com/2025/film/ne...

David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78

Director David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like 'Blue Velvet,' has died. He was 78.

variety.com

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Jan 11

In order to reach a wider audience, ONE NIGHT IN KAWAMI is getting patched to remove all DEI content.

The story will remain the same, but all characters will be replaced by Mohawkadour.

[Release Date: NEVER, because Brand New Whatever isn't made of bigots, not caters to this demographic.]

A close-up of Mohawkadour, the annoying influencer. He wears a Harish yellow and pink suit, rocks a blonde hairdo that mixes a Mohawk and a Pompadour, and has a pencil-thin mustache.

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Dec 30

Quando a Garoa Studios anuncia algo, a gente presta atenção:

Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Dec 29

🚨 NOVO JOGO - RitMania vem aí! 🥁

Uma coletânea de minigames rítmicos minimalistas inspirada na série Rhythm Heaven, com temáticas e gêneros musicais 100% brasileiros + artistas convidados!

Em breve página na Steam com demo gratuita! Ajuda a gente a divulgar curtindo e compartilhando? 💜

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Dec 12

Who wouldn't love to carry Tanya around everywhere, huh?

ONE NIGHT IN KAWAMI is *finally* back to Android devices via Google Play - including the Voices of Kawami sound update!

#VisitKawami #Android #PlayStore #VN #RenPy #VisualNovel

One Night in Kawami - Apps on Google Play

Meet a new friend for a fun night in the dreamlike City of Rivers…

play.google.com

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Nov 27

The Steam Autumn Sale is live - and we're thankful for those who played One Night in Kawami!

We're also slashing 50% off the price of the Superfan Pack, its digital artbook!

So, up until Dec. 4th, it costs... uh... half an inexpensive burger.

#VisitKawami #VisualNovel #IndieDev #GameDev #RenPy

Save 50% on One Night in Kawami: Superfan Pack! on Steam

So you say you're a Superfan? Well, I trust you. Here, have an artbook showing the humble beginnings of One Night in Kawami - and a glimpse of its possible futures.

store.steampowered.com

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Nov 24

Onde a gente assina?

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Nov 12

Olhaí o nosso intrépido* @jigu.com.br dando um depoimento para o "Fala, Dev!" - reunindo a nata da cena independente de desenvolvimento de games no Brasil.

Não deixe de seguir o @brindies.com.br pra ver isso e muito mais! 😊 #BrIndies #GameDev #IndieDevs #VisitKawami

* carece de fontes

Fala, Dev! | Pedro "Jigu" Giglio | Brand New Whatever

YouTube video by BRIndies

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Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Oct 23

If you play Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising and see this NPC wearing a plaid shirt with rolled-up sleeves and cargo shorts, that's @jigu.com.br - other team members from Flux Games are there, too! #CobraKai2 #Cameo #NPC

A three-dimensional model of Jigu for a video game. He's doing the T pose and wearing a plaid red shirt with the sleeves rolled up, green shorts and black sneakers.

A three-dimensional model of Jigu for a video game. This is a closeup of myself, possibly flattering to his image.

A screen capture from the Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising video game. Tory and Sam, from the TV series, look at each other as others in the back look at them. Jigu's character is on the left side of the screen with a palette swap: white plaid shirt and brown shorts.

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Oct 22

Take it away, founder!

(Feel free to follow Jigu, too - let's say his profile is more... active than BNW's.)

Jigu (a.k.a. Pedro Giglio) 🎃👻🦇 @jigu.com.br · Oct 19

Hi, I'm Jigu, a narrative designer & writer! (ex-Rioter, ex-games & tech journo)

I run @brandnewwhatever.com, fleshing out the storytelling needs of developers big and small since 2020. I also develop original games, like ONE NIGHT IN KAWAMI.

I live to set projects free from NDA.

#gamedev #br

A promotional picture for Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising, a video game inspired by the series of the same name by GameMill and Flux Games. Johnny Lawrence, John Kreese, and Daniel LaRusso - the three main senseis of the martial arts series - stand side by side, as the scheming Terry Silver looms behind them, his back to the camera. They all wear karate gi, rocking the colours of their respective dojos.

Promo art for Supernova Games' upcoming game, Cupid Island. Anime-inspired. A smiling pink-haired cupid in a yellow tee and purple dungarees stands in front of an enamoured couple in a cozy-looking rural setting.

A white image of a red stamp: "embargo". It's surrounded by stars.

Brand New Whatever @brandnewwhatever.com · Oct 7

DID YOU KNOW?

During the development of One Night in Kawami, the placeholder art for the mysterious guitarist in the end was the amazing Mdou Moctar? Yes, the Tuareg singer & composer and the one accountable for the TITANIC riff for "Tarhatazed".

Unfamiliar with his music? Homework time.

A picture of Tuareg guitar player Mdou Moctar. Smilling, he holds a white guitar while wearing a blue suit and a white scarf on a stage.