Jair McBain 🔜 MIGW
@jairmcbain.bsky.social
Conjurer of video games. ✨ Co-director @midnighters.games | Head of Ops/Production at @landandseagames.bsky.social on Alto’s Adventure & Summerhill. Prev: Funselektor on Art of Rally and Absolute Drift + Dinosaur Polo Club on Mini Metro & Motorways.
Pinned
A story in three parts.
Living in Australia is pretty good sometimes.
Living in Australia is pretty good sometimes.
November 1, 2025 at 3:24 AM
A story in three parts.
Living in Australia is pretty good sometimes.
Living in Australia is pretty good sometimes.
Baba Hanuman - Krishna Das! Live With Lyrics
YouTube video by Krishna Das Music
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October 31, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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🔥 Malys is OUT NOW in 1.0! 🔥
For a game about demons, you've all been absolute angels - thank you for your support along the way & we're so happy to share Malys' full release with you 🖤
Check out the launch trailer and then get exorcising below!
For a game about demons, you've all been absolute angels - thank you for your support along the way & we're so happy to share Malys' full release with you 🖤
Check out the launch trailer and then get exorcising below!
Malys 1.0 Launch Trailer
Malys is OUT NOW on Steam!Play the game via bit.ly/playmalysExorcise the infernal and exact vengeance in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder from David Gaider ...
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October 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🔥 Malys is OUT NOW in 1.0! 🔥
For a game about demons, you've all been absolute angels - thank you for your support along the way & we're so happy to share Malys' full release with you 🖤
Check out the launch trailer and then get exorcising below!
For a game about demons, you've all been absolute angels - thank you for your support along the way & we're so happy to share Malys' full release with you 🖤
Check out the launch trailer and then get exorcising below!
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We are collaborating with 2pt (@2ptinteractive.bsky.social) to run a series of beginner Blender workshops titled 'A Blender Workshop'
These will be FREE, in-person workshops with limited spots.
Applicants will be selected via EIO and not guaranteed.
⬛ 🟡 shop.paperhousegames.com/blender-work...
These will be FREE, in-person workshops with limited spots.
Applicants will be selected via EIO and not guaranteed.
⬛ 🟡 shop.paperhousegames.com/blender-work...
October 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
We are collaborating with 2pt (@2ptinteractive.bsky.social) to run a series of beginner Blender workshops titled 'A Blender Workshop'
These will be FREE, in-person workshops with limited spots.
Applicants will be selected via EIO and not guaranteed.
⬛ 🟡 shop.paperhousegames.com/blender-work...
These will be FREE, in-person workshops with limited spots.
Applicants will be selected via EIO and not guaranteed.
⬛ 🟡 shop.paperhousegames.com/blender-work...
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We can all use a little help from our friends 👥
If you think Schrodinger's Cat Burglar looks like a cool concept, PLEASE drop a share! 🙏
Learn about the game on Steam ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/2111550/...
If you think Schrodinger's Cat Burglar looks like a cool concept, PLEASE drop a share! 🙏
Learn about the game on Steam ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/2111550/...
October 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
We can all use a little help from our friends 👥
If you think Schrodinger's Cat Burglar looks like a cool concept, PLEASE drop a share! 🙏
Learn about the game on Steam ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/2111550/...
If you think Schrodinger's Cat Burglar looks like a cool concept, PLEASE drop a share! 🙏
Learn about the game on Steam ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/2111550/...
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The wonderful @zeawolfe.bsky.social is spreading the good word of Midnighters this week at @sxswsydney.com.
If you'd like to speak to Zea about working with us as your indie game publishing label, or production support crew, please get in touch!
✨
If you'd like to speak to Zea about working with us as your indie game publishing label, or production support crew, please get in touch!
✨
October 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The wonderful @zeawolfe.bsky.social is spreading the good word of Midnighters this week at @sxswsydney.com.
If you'd like to speak to Zea about working with us as your indie game publishing label, or production support crew, please get in touch!
✨
If you'd like to speak to Zea about working with us as your indie game publishing label, or production support crew, please get in touch!
✨
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RELEASE DATE TRAILER
TOMORROW
right here
TOMORROW
right here
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
RELEASE DATE TRAILER
TOMORROW
right here
TOMORROW
right here
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Loads of new faces on here these days!
I'm Friedemann, I made Summerhouse and a couple of other games and am working on Sots & Daggers, a tactical slot machine game where you spin to fight weird creatures!
What are you working on?
I'm Friedemann, I made Summerhouse and a couple of other games and am working on Sots & Daggers, a tactical slot machine game where you spin to fight weird creatures!
What are you working on?
October 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Loads of new faces on here these days!
I'm Friedemann, I made Summerhouse and a couple of other games and am working on Sots & Daggers, a tactical slot machine game where you spin to fight weird creatures!
What are you working on?
I'm Friedemann, I made Summerhouse and a couple of other games and am working on Sots & Daggers, a tactical slot machine game where you spin to fight weird creatures!
What are you working on?
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@playmomento.com will be at Booth 45 in the PAX Rising section! ✨ Come visit us if you'd like to give our game a go, or just say hi! 💖
It's also my first time at PAX, so I'd appreciate any tips 🙏
It's also my first time at PAX, so I'd appreciate any tips 🙏
October 8, 2025 at 4:10 AM
@playmomento.com will be at Booth 45 in the PAX Rising section! ✨ Come visit us if you'd like to give our game a go, or just say hi! 💖
It's also my first time at PAX, so I'd appreciate any tips 🙏
It's also my first time at PAX, so I'd appreciate any tips 🙏
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HELLO! We are looking for a San Francisco based photographer to help with an exciting new project photographing some still life images! Any recommendations are welcome.
Please respond to this post or email us on the contact into on our site with your details if you're interested 📷❕
Please respond to this post or email us on the contact into on our site with your details if you're interested 📷❕
October 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
HELLO! We are looking for a San Francisco based photographer to help with an exciting new project photographing some still life images! Any recommendations are welcome.
Please respond to this post or email us on the contact into on our site with your details if you're interested 📷❕
Please respond to this post or email us on the contact into on our site with your details if you're interested 📷❕
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October 24th sees Malys, our unholy deckbuilder transition from Early Access to Full Release! 🔥
It's been a rewarding road for our team and we can't wait to share the end product with you 🖤
Read more in our latest devlog 🙌
It's been a rewarding road for our team and we can't wait to share the end product with you 🖤
Read more in our latest devlog 🙌
Devlog #6 - 1.0 is coming! — Summerfall Studios
Surprise! Yes, as we announced this morning, Malys is coming out of Early Access into a 1.0 release on the 24th of October (or 23rd, if you’re not in Australia!) You can see all release timings below for when Malys will be live in 1.0 for you. If you’ve been waiting to play, now is the best time
summerfallstudios.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
October 24th sees Malys, our unholy deckbuilder transition from Early Access to Full Release! 🔥
It's been a rewarding road for our team and we can't wait to share the end product with you 🖤
Read more in our latest devlog 🙌
It's been a rewarding road for our team and we can't wait to share the end product with you 🖤
Read more in our latest devlog 🙌
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How you know you’re in Melbourne -
October 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
How you know you’re in Melbourne -
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People of the Southern realms! Come chat with us at GCAP next week 🫡
✨ The Midnighters will be attending GCAP as experts in residence during #MIGW.
🌙 Book with Zea, Jacob or Jair through the GCAP app to have an obligation free chat with us about game production, biz dev, release management, marketing strategy — and everything between.
🌙 Book with Zea, Jacob or Jair through the GCAP app to have an obligation free chat with us about game production, biz dev, release management, marketing strategy — and everything between.
October 1, 2025 at 5:22 AM
People of the Southern realms! Come chat with us at GCAP next week 🫡
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Hey folks! I'm excited to announce that I'm hosting two PlayStation Independent Partners sessions at MIGW this year for the first time, and I would love to see some familiar faces in the crowd!
The first session is at 11am on Monday as part of GCAP, and will be available to conference attendees.
The first session is at 11am on Monday as part of GCAP, and will be available to conference attendees.
September 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Hey folks! I'm excited to announce that I'm hosting two PlayStation Independent Partners sessions at MIGW this year for the first time, and I would love to see some familiar faces in the crowd!
The first session is at 11am on Monday as part of GCAP, and will be available to conference attendees.
The first session is at 11am on Monday as part of GCAP, and will be available to conference attendees.
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Hello bluesky, we're Intarsia Interactive!
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
October 1, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Hello bluesky, we're Intarsia Interactive!
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
People of the Southern realms! Come chat with us at GCAP next week 🫡
✨ The Midnighters will be attending GCAP as experts in residence during #MIGW.
🌙 Book with Zea, Jacob or Jair through the GCAP app to have an obligation free chat with us about game production, biz dev, release management, marketing strategy — and everything between.
🌙 Book with Zea, Jacob or Jair through the GCAP app to have an obligation free chat with us about game production, biz dev, release management, marketing strategy — and everything between.
October 1, 2025 at 5:22 AM
People of the Southern realms! Come chat with us at GCAP next week 🫡
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Announcing... DOGPILE!!! ✨🦴
Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS!
Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS!
Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
September 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Announcing... DOGPILE!!! ✨🦴
Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS!
Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS!
Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
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🚨 HUGE NEWS 🚨
Want to play Momento?
We're running a limited private beta in the coming days.
Subscribe to our mailing list for your invite!
⤵️⤵️⤵️
playmomento.com
Want to play Momento?
We're running a limited private beta in the coming days.
Subscribe to our mailing list for your invite!
⤵️⤵️⤵️
playmomento.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🚨 HUGE NEWS 🚨
Want to play Momento?
We're running a limited private beta in the coming days.
Subscribe to our mailing list for your invite!
⤵️⤵️⤵️
playmomento.com
Want to play Momento?
We're running a limited private beta in the coming days.
Subscribe to our mailing list for your invite!
⤵️⤵️⤵️
playmomento.com
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Are you an indie dev with no marketing budget?
Do you want people to buy your game?
Are you attending GCAP?
If you answered yes, then here's the panel for you! Join me + people who know way more like @hellomisspotter.com and @malkarii.com as we chat all things #indiegame marketing.
See you there!
Do you want people to buy your game?
Are you attending GCAP?
If you answered yes, then here's the panel for you! Join me + people who know way more like @hellomisspotter.com and @malkarii.com as we chat all things #indiegame marketing.
See you there!
September 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Are you an indie dev with no marketing budget?
Do you want people to buy your game?
Are you attending GCAP?
If you answered yes, then here's the panel for you! Join me + people who know way more like @hellomisspotter.com and @malkarii.com as we chat all things #indiegame marketing.
See you there!
Do you want people to buy your game?
Are you attending GCAP?
If you answered yes, then here's the panel for you! Join me + people who know way more like @hellomisspotter.com and @malkarii.com as we chat all things #indiegame marketing.
See you there!
Look mum, we're in the news! 📰 👀
Production collective Midnighters launches to 'create and support long-lasting businesses'
Production collective Midnighters launches to 'create and support long-lasting businesses'
The company wants to provide publishing and production support—including upfront funding—to developers and publishers around the world.
www.gamedeveloper.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Look mum, we're in the news! 📰 👀
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Hello Bluesky! We're Nomo Studio, and we ✨ make games ✨ We're currently working on @playmomento.com with our friends over at @fataliencat.com and can't wait to show ya'll more of our work soon!
September 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Hello Bluesky! We're Nomo Studio, and we ✨ make games ✨ We're currently working on @playmomento.com with our friends over at @fataliencat.com and can't wait to show ya'll more of our work soon!
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✨ We launched a video game publishing & production support label! ✨
After 5 years of helping devs build sustainable studio's & release impactful games together, it was high time we officially combined our powers!
Excited to be collabing with @goodnews.computer, @zeawolfe.bsky.social & Jacob 💜
After 5 years of helping devs build sustainable studio's & release impactful games together, it was high time we officially combined our powers!
Excited to be collabing with @goodnews.computer, @zeawolfe.bsky.social & Jacob 💜
Midnighters is a fresh take on video game publishing from a collective of expert producers, behind titles you know and love.
✨ Here to provide devs and publishers with an extra set of hands.
midnighters.games
✨ Here to provide devs and publishers with an extra set of hands.
midnighters.games
September 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
✨ We launched a video game publishing & production support label! ✨
After 5 years of helping devs build sustainable studio's & release impactful games together, it was high time we officially combined our powers!
Excited to be collabing with @goodnews.computer, @zeawolfe.bsky.social & Jacob 💜
After 5 years of helping devs build sustainable studio's & release impactful games together, it was high time we officially combined our powers!
Excited to be collabing with @goodnews.computer, @zeawolfe.bsky.social & Jacob 💜
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excited to be speaking on "Creating While the World Burns" at #GCAP25!
if you want to help, please fill out this form:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#gamedev #indiedev #conference
if you want to help, please fill out this form:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#gamedev #indiedev #conference
August 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
excited to be speaking on "Creating While the World Burns" at #GCAP25!
if you want to help, please fill out this form:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#gamedev #indiedev #conference
if you want to help, please fill out this form:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#gamedev #indiedev #conference
RT for my EU and UK pals!
Earlier today some very good friends and I announced a publishing label and production support collective to help indie devs fund, develop and release their games sustainably 💪
Earlier today some very good friends and I announced a publishing label and production support collective to help indie devs fund, develop and release their games sustainably 💪
✨ We launched a video game publishing & production support label! ✨
After 5 years of helping devs build sustainable studio's & release impactful games together, it was high time we officially combined our powers!
Excited to be collabing with @goodnews.computer, @zeawolfe.bsky.social & Jacob 💜
After 5 years of helping devs build sustainable studio's & release impactful games together, it was high time we officially combined our powers!
Excited to be collabing with @goodnews.computer, @zeawolfe.bsky.social & Jacob 💜
Midnighters is a fresh take on video game publishing from a collective of expert producers, behind titles you know and love.
✨ Here to provide devs and publishers with an extra set of hands.
midnighters.games
✨ Here to provide devs and publishers with an extra set of hands.
midnighters.games
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
RT for my EU and UK pals!
Earlier today some very good friends and I announced a publishing label and production support collective to help indie devs fund, develop and release their games sustainably 💪
Earlier today some very good friends and I announced a publishing label and production support collective to help indie devs fund, develop and release their games sustainably 💪
Now the cat is out of the bag, let's chat during Melbourne Games Week if you're on the look out for production or publishing support! #MIGW
You can find me on the official GCAP app to book a meeting, or reach me via jair[at]midnighters[dot]games.
You can find me on the official GCAP app to book a meeting, or reach me via jair[at]midnighters[dot]games.
September 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Now the cat is out of the bag, let's chat during Melbourne Games Week if you're on the look out for production or publishing support! #MIGW
You can find me on the official GCAP app to book a meeting, or reach me via jair[at]midnighters[dot]games.
You can find me on the official GCAP app to book a meeting, or reach me via jair[at]midnighters[dot]games.