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Will McNeese

@willmcneese.bsky.social

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Game designer. QA. Believer in the power of video games. (He/Him) willmcneese.carrd.co

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · Nov 14

I blasted through the Blackwell games in high school and played the masterpiece that is Unavowed in college, so it's been such an honor to have been able to help test Old Skies!

It's an amazing story, with incredible art by @threeohfour.bsky.social, and a freaking awesome cast!

Go wishlist it!

Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · Nov 14

Old Skies - a time travel adventure game - is coming SPRING OF 2025 for PC, Mac, Linux and Switch!

Have a look at our new trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCiE...

Old Skies trailer

YouTube video by Wadjet Eye Games

www.youtube.com

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 21h

"Hey, we actually have a lot of questions that we'd really appreciate answers to."

GDC: "Here's a pixelated cow on a rocket!!!"

"Like, what are the new badge tiers. There's been a lot of layoffs and money's tight."

GDC: "It shoots lasers at cars!!!"

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 23h

I think the difference this year is that we're all gonna get killed by things in the sky.

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Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · 2d

The Nighthawks demo has arrived!

During Steam Next Fest, seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, seduction, and forbidden supernatural gifts.

Your second life begins tonight!

store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 2d

I thought the Apple TV was a piece of hardware. You know, like a TV. But I've since learned that it's now called the Apple TV 4K. Because why not?

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 2d

Hey! I was lucky enough to test this a while back and it's REALLY GOOD!!! Go play the demo!!!

Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 2d

What is Nighthawks? It's a vampire game where the vampires have been exposed to the world... but it's also different in tone from most. Vampire games tend to be cold and cynical, but this time, being a light in the darkness can be the real adventure.

store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...

Nighthawks on Steam

The secret is out. Vampires have been exposed to the world… and you’re one of them. Seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, ...

store.steampowered.com

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 2d

Nighthawks on Steam

store.steampowered.com

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 2d

Reduces character count by 1.

"Vibrant new identity."

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 2d

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 2d

We just started getting rain here.

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 3d

My go to is always: "Found bug, can't repo."

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 3d

There has been literally no rain down here yet in spite of the same warnings.

Can I go outside? Is it safe?

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3d

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 4d

You have good friends.

(God, I want him to win so badly!)

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 4d

In case you haven't seen it, the campaign *has* been giving these out.
Not green, but still.

A yellow metrocard with "Zohran" in dark blue text.

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 5d

Wait, you're in NY!?

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 5d

Excellent question.

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 6d

The last two years, the show floor has had a bunch of AI services on it, and it sucked. I was REALLY hoping that 2026 would be different.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go scream into a pillow.

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 6d

2019: a friend had an essay on comics history due the next day, and while I was riding a sugar high from free cupcakes in the lobby, he goaded me into a long explanation about independent comics publishing from memory. I didn't realize that he was recording me with a text-to-speech app.
He got an A-

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 7d

Oh come on! This would have been awesome!!!

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 7d

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 7d

It took me way too long to realize what movie you meant (I know, I need to see it).

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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 8d

Tickets are PWYW, with proceeds supporting the documentary and the orgs of the panelists taking part. I'll be there representing the NYC Indie Games Social, a monthly institution still going strong in our 11th year.

Hope you can come out and join us for what promises to be a great conversation!

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 8d

Eternally grateful that my college (which has a huge theater department) offered "media training" as an elective.

Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 12d

What.

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 12d

Well, as long as they're OSHA compliant...

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 12d

Alright, need some good job energy for tomorrow.