Bennn Strickland
@dasstrickland.bsky.social
(He/him) mostly gristle.
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
How does an #indiestudio create a soundtrack for their 17th century folk horror game?
Step one: Hire a badass audio team.
Step two: let them be their weird, wonderful selves.
@chrisrickwood.bsky.social made his own tagelharp (YES - handmade!), then he also tracked down a hurdy-gurdy just for us.
Step one: Hire a badass audio team.
Step two: let them be their weird, wonderful selves.
@chrisrickwood.bsky.social made his own tagelharp (YES - handmade!), then he also tracked down a hurdy-gurdy just for us.
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
How does an #indiestudio create a soundtrack for their 17th century folk horror game?
Step one: Hire a badass audio team.
Step two: let them be their weird, wonderful selves.
@chrisrickwood.bsky.social made his own tagelharp (YES - handmade!), then he also tracked down a hurdy-gurdy just for us.
Step one: Hire a badass audio team.
Step two: let them be their weird, wonderful selves.
@chrisrickwood.bsky.social made his own tagelharp (YES - handmade!), then he also tracked down a hurdy-gurdy just for us.
AaaaaaAAAAAAA!
November 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
AaaaaaAAAAAAA!
Hahaha I picked one baseball game to watch this year this rules hahaha
November 2, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Hahaha I picked one baseball game to watch this year this rules hahaha
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
October 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
My time at Heart Machine has sadly come to a rather abrupt end. I was there for almost 6 years, & had been working on Breaker since summer 2020. It was a pleasure working with them!
Now, a new chapter begins.
Now, a new chapter begins.
October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
My time at Heart Machine has sadly come to a rather abrupt end. I was there for almost 6 years, & had been working on Breaker since summer 2020. It was a pleasure working with them!
Now, a new chapter begins.
Now, a new chapter begins.
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
After 7.5 years, my time making music & sound at @heartmachine.bsky.social is ending w/ the recent layoffs.
I'd love to keep pushing boundaries -- please reach out if you think I can help solve your audio problems, especially if you're doing something artistically wild.
RTs appreciated 🙏
I'd love to keep pushing boundaries -- please reach out if you think I can help solve your audio problems, especially if you're doing something artistically wild.
RTs appreciated 🙏
Troupe Gammage Music Reel
YouTube video by troupe gammage
www.youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
After 7.5 years, my time making music & sound at @heartmachine.bsky.social is ending w/ the recent layoffs.
I'd love to keep pushing boundaries -- please reach out if you think I can help solve your audio problems, especially if you're doing something artistically wild.
RTs appreciated 🙏
I'd love to keep pushing boundaries -- please reach out if you think I can help solve your audio problems, especially if you're doing something artistically wild.
RTs appreciated 🙏
The Terrible Layoff Beast has come for me and I no longer work for Heart Machine. It was a good team, I'm sad I won't get to work with them anymore.
If you're looking for a game designer, I'm available for full time gigs and consulting. I'm pretty OK at it.
I'll have more info to share in a bit.
If you're looking for a game designer, I'm available for full time gigs and consulting. I'm pretty OK at it.
I'll have more info to share in a bit.
October 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Terrible Layoff Beast has come for me and I no longer work for Heart Machine. It was a good team, I'm sad I won't get to work with them anymore.
If you're looking for a game designer, I'm available for full time gigs and consulting. I'm pretty OK at it.
I'll have more info to share in a bit.
If you're looking for a game designer, I'm available for full time gigs and consulting. I'm pretty OK at it.
I'll have more info to share in a bit.
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
Hi friends. Unfortunately, my time at Heart Machine is coming to an end. I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. Saying goodbye to such a talented team is difficult, but I am excited for the next adventure. <3
I'll have more info soon.
Thanks everyone. Stay strong out there.
I'll have more info soon.
Thanks everyone. Stay strong out there.
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Hi friends. Unfortunately, my time at Heart Machine is coming to an end. I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. Saying goodbye to such a talented team is difficult, but I am excited for the next adventure. <3
I'll have more info soon.
Thanks everyone. Stay strong out there.
I'll have more info soon.
Thanks everyone. Stay strong out there.
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
The layoffs have come for me and time at Heart Machine will be wrapping up at the end of the month.
If you're looking for a Technical Artist with experience in Houdini, Unreal, Unity, Python, VEX and C++, lets chat. 🫡
(portfolio updates incoming)
randireynolds.artstation.com
If you're looking for a Technical Artist with experience in Houdini, Unreal, Unity, Python, VEX and C++, lets chat. 🫡
(portfolio updates incoming)
randireynolds.artstation.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The layoffs have come for me and time at Heart Machine will be wrapping up at the end of the month.
If you're looking for a Technical Artist with experience in Houdini, Unreal, Unity, Python, VEX and C++, lets chat. 🫡
(portfolio updates incoming)
randireynolds.artstation.com
If you're looking for a Technical Artist with experience in Houdini, Unreal, Unity, Python, VEX and C++, lets chat. 🫡
(portfolio updates incoming)
randireynolds.artstation.com
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
October 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
come be a senior QA analyst and send me bugs, puff up that jira bro
Gravity Well is looking for a Senior QA Analyst to join our team! 🎮👾
If you've got sharp testing skills, a passion for video games, and experience with QA efforts, we want to hear from you!
Apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...
If you've got sharp testing skills, a passion for video games, and experience with QA efforts, we want to hear from you!
Apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...
Senior QA Analyst
Remote
job-boards.greenhouse.io
October 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
come be a senior QA analyst and send me bugs, puff up that jira bro
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
New Opportunity Alert! 🚨
We're looking for an Environment Artist to help us craft an exciting game world! Come join our team and bring our vision to life. 🎮 ✨
Check out the role and apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...
We're looking for an Environment Artist to help us craft an exciting game world! Come join our team and bring our vision to life. 🎮 ✨
Check out the role and apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...
September 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
New Opportunity Alert! 🚨
We're looking for an Environment Artist to help us craft an exciting game world! Come join our team and bring our vision to life. 🎮 ✨
Check out the role and apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...
We're looking for an Environment Artist to help us craft an exciting game world! Come join our team and bring our vision to life. 🎮 ✨
Check out the role and apply here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/gravitywell/...
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
Re: Today's ICE Raids in the City of LA
As City Controller, we will be formally requesting information from the LAPD to determine the financial impact these ICE raids have had in using City resources, such as the LAPD’s involvement and response to the resulting demonstrations.
As City Controller, we will be formally requesting information from the LAPD to determine the financial impact these ICE raids have had in using City resources, such as the LAPD’s involvement and response to the resulting demonstrations.
June 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Re: Today's ICE Raids in the City of LA
As City Controller, we will be formally requesting information from the LAPD to determine the financial impact these ICE raids have had in using City resources, such as the LAPD’s involvement and response to the resulting demonstrations.
As City Controller, we will be formally requesting information from the LAPD to determine the financial impact these ICE raids have had in using City resources, such as the LAPD’s involvement and response to the resulting demonstrations.
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
Take a listen and seriously consider it. While this is not an uncommon practice, I am glad people are beginning to speak up about it.
June 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Take a listen and seriously consider it. While this is not an uncommon practice, I am glad people are beginning to speak up about it.
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
June 9, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
Give the photographer the Pulitzer Prize
June 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Give the photographer the Pulitzer Prize
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
long live Los Angeles
Between the fires and these protests, I hope this year teaches everyone that most of the shit talking you hear about California and more specifically, LA, comes from racists and gentrifying transplants. Most people love living here and would do anything to protect it.
June 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
long live Los Angeles
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
🚨 Support Los Angeles immigrant communities 🚨
Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs:
Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate
LA Jail Support / Bail Fund:
account.venmo.com/u/jailsuppor...
Unión del Barrio:
uniondelbarrio.org/main/support...
Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs:
Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate
LA Jail Support / Bail Fund:
account.venmo.com/u/jailsuppor...
Unión del Barrio:
uniondelbarrio.org/main/support...
June 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🚨 Support Los Angeles immigrant communities 🚨
Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs:
Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate
LA Jail Support / Bail Fund:
account.venmo.com/u/jailsuppor...
Unión del Barrio:
uniondelbarrio.org/main/support...
Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs:
Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate
LA Jail Support / Bail Fund:
account.venmo.com/u/jailsuppor...
Unión del Barrio:
uniondelbarrio.org/main/support...
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
Reposted by Bennn Strickland
Re: LAFD Budget
Seeing City officials in the press ignore the severe impacts of these budget cuts, especially the ones covering for their poor budget decisions to cut a majority of departments' budgets & even AFTER Chief Crowley told them about the impacts these cuts have had, is DISGRACEFUL.
Seeing City officials in the press ignore the severe impacts of these budget cuts, especially the ones covering for their poor budget decisions to cut a majority of departments' budgets & even AFTER Chief Crowley told them about the impacts these cuts have had, is DISGRACEFUL.
January 11, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Re: LAFD Budget
Seeing City officials in the press ignore the severe impacts of these budget cuts, especially the ones covering for their poor budget decisions to cut a majority of departments' budgets & even AFTER Chief Crowley told them about the impacts these cuts have had, is DISGRACEFUL.
Seeing City officials in the press ignore the severe impacts of these budget cuts, especially the ones covering for their poor budget decisions to cut a majority of departments' budgets & even AFTER Chief Crowley told them about the impacts these cuts have had, is DISGRACEFUL.
Sol’s extremely good at what they do and would be a great addition to any team. Help them out.
I just got laid off.
Gutted. I loved Heart Machine. They were good to me. My only regret is that I couldn't stay.
Character rigger of 12+ yrs, 2 GDC talks, 1 Gnomon talk, VES nominee, etc. Spider-Man PS4, The Order:1886, Hyper Light Breaker.
All info here: tinyurl.com/3ccdcmdc
#gamedevjobs
Gutted. I loved Heart Machine. They were good to me. My only regret is that I couldn't stay.
Character rigger of 12+ yrs, 2 GDC talks, 1 Gnomon talk, VES nominee, etc. Spider-Man PS4, The Order:1886, Hyper Light Breaker.
All info here: tinyurl.com/3ccdcmdc
#gamedevjobs
Sol Brennan - Heart Machine | LinkedIn
A highly enthusiastic technical artist with a strong interest in rigging and animation… · Experience: Heart Machine · Education: University of Abertay Dundee · Location: Vashon · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Sol Brennan’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
www.linkedin.com
November 20, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Sol’s extremely good at what they do and would be a great addition to any team. Help them out.