McKane Searle
@macblast.bsky.social
(He/They) 🏳️🌈
⛰️ Level Designer @HighVoltage
Previously...
✒️ Indie Narrative Designer
🕹 Instructor & TA @UofU
🎮 Esports Captian & Coach
⛰️ Level Designer @HighVoltage
Previously...
✒️ Indie Narrative Designer
🕹 Instructor & TA @UofU
🎮 Esports Captian & Coach
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McKane Searle
@macblast.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Hello Everyone!
I'm McKane Searle, a Level Designer at High Voltage Software.
Follow me if you want to more of the following in your feed:
- Architecture
- Art
- Animation
- Game Development
- Game Devs
- Level Design
- Supporting creativity of all kinds.
I'm McKane Searle, a Level Designer at High Voltage Software.
Follow me if you want to more of the following in your feed:
- Architecture
- Art
- Animation
- Game Development
- Game Devs
- Level Design
- Supporting creativity of all kinds.
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If you are looking for a demo to play during Steam Next Fest check out Fretless! 🎸
Its a music RPG where instead of swords and shields you fight with guitars and music! You can upgrade your pedal board, collect mods and explore a unique musical world
#indiegame #indiedev #nextfest #gamedev #devlog
Its a music RPG where instead of swords and shields you fight with guitars and music! You can upgrade your pedal board, collect mods and explore a unique musical world
#indiegame #indiedev #nextfest #gamedev #devlog
February 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
If you are looking for a demo to play during Steam Next Fest check out Fretless! 🎸
Its a music RPG where instead of swords and shields you fight with guitars and music! You can upgrade your pedal board, collect mods and explore a unique musical world
#indiegame #indiedev #nextfest #gamedev #devlog
Its a music RPG where instead of swords and shields you fight with guitars and music! You can upgrade your pedal board, collect mods and explore a unique musical world
#indiegame #indiedev #nextfest #gamedev #devlog
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I worked with Books at Sony Santa Monica - Books is great! Hire Books!
Okay, my turn again!
Do you need a narrative designer or game writer? Lucky you, because I need a job! I’ve led narrative teams and worked on some of your favorite franchises! Based in LA and not looking to relocate, but happy to travel! Open to full time or contract!
Do you need a narrative designer or game writer? Lucky you, because I need a job! I’ve led narrative teams and worked on some of your favorite franchises! Based in LA and not looking to relocate, but happy to travel! Open to full time or contract!
February 28, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I worked with Books at Sony Santa Monica - Books is great! Hire Books!
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Okay, my turn again!
Do you need a narrative designer or game writer? Lucky you, because I need a job! I’ve led narrative teams and worked on some of your favorite franchises! Based in LA and not looking to relocate, but happy to travel! Open to full time or contract!
Do you need a narrative designer or game writer? Lucky you, because I need a job! I’ve led narrative teams and worked on some of your favorite franchises! Based in LA and not looking to relocate, but happy to travel! Open to full time or contract!
February 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Okay, my turn again!
Do you need a narrative designer or game writer? Lucky you, because I need a job! I’ve led narrative teams and worked on some of your favorite franchises! Based in LA and not looking to relocate, but happy to travel! Open to full time or contract!
Do you need a narrative designer or game writer? Lucky you, because I need a job! I’ve led narrative teams and worked on some of your favorite franchises! Based in LA and not looking to relocate, but happy to travel! Open to full time or contract!
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Hey Bioware folks, terribly sorry to hear the news of more layoffs in this industry.
We don't have a ton of open positions at Bungie, but if you happen to see anything listed here please feel free to reach out.
careers.bungie.com/jobs
We don't have a ton of open positions at Bungie, but if you happen to see anything listed here please feel free to reach out.
careers.bungie.com/jobs
Jobs - Bungie Careers
At Bungie, we create worlds that inspire friendship. Founded in 1991, we've been doing it for nearly 30 years. Come join us!
careers.bungie.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Hey Bioware folks, terribly sorry to hear the news of more layoffs in this industry.
We don't have a ton of open positions at Bungie, but if you happen to see anything listed here please feel free to reach out.
careers.bungie.com/jobs
We don't have a ton of open positions at Bungie, but if you happen to see anything listed here please feel free to reach out.
careers.bungie.com/jobs
Reposted by McKane Searle
After almost 14 years at BioWare, I am devastated to learn today that myself and others must seek new opportunities.
I am so grateful for all of the learning, challenges, and most importantly the team. I will remember my time here with joy.
Tomorrow we'll move forward. For today I will just be sad.
I am so grateful for all of the learning, challenges, and most importantly the team. I will remember my time here with joy.
Tomorrow we'll move forward. For today I will just be sad.
January 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
After almost 14 years at BioWare, I am devastated to learn today that myself and others must seek new opportunities.
I am so grateful for all of the learning, challenges, and most importantly the team. I will remember my time here with joy.
Tomorrow we'll move forward. For today I will just be sad.
I am so grateful for all of the learning, challenges, and most importantly the team. I will remember my time here with joy.
Tomorrow we'll move forward. For today I will just be sad.
Reposted by McKane Searle
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school:
Hello, I’m Mary, and no one will want to read my writing because its attempt to break through intellectual arguments with raw emotion “feels like a woman thing”
(Why yes it was a 50+ dude professor why do you ask)
Hello, I’m Mary, and no one will want to read my writing because its attempt to break through intellectual arguments with raw emotion “feels like a woman thing”
(Why yes it was a 50+ dude professor why do you ask)
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school:
Hello, I'm Giada and my writing is too weird to be commercially viable
Hello, I'm Giada and my writing is too weird to be commercially viable
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school:
Hi, I'm Michael and I got the highest average but I don't actually deserve it because I never seem to make an effort to participate in classes
Hi, I'm Michael and I got the highest average but I don't actually deserve it because I never seem to make an effort to participate in classes
November 21, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school:
Hello, I’m Mary, and no one will want to read my writing because its attempt to break through intellectual arguments with raw emotion “feels like a woman thing”
(Why yes it was a 50+ dude professor why do you ask)
Hello, I’m Mary, and no one will want to read my writing because its attempt to break through intellectual arguments with raw emotion “feels like a woman thing”
(Why yes it was a 50+ dude professor why do you ask)
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Helpful and realistic thread about getting a job in game narrative.
I'll add that the past few years' layoffs + AI overhype have hit writers especially hard. Getting a writing job was always competitive; now it's absurdly hard. If you can't find work right away, it's not you.
I'll add that the past few years' layoffs + AI overhype have hit writers especially hard. Getting a writing job was always competitive; now it's absurdly hard. If you can't find work right away, it's not you.
Thought I'd do a thread on being hired as a Writer / Narrative Designer in games, since I've been on both sides of the process. Here's some answers to frequently asked questions. Opinions my own, mileage may vary, etc. 🧵
November 17, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Helpful and realistic thread about getting a job in game narrative.
I'll add that the past few years' layoffs + AI overhype have hit writers especially hard. Getting a writing job was always competitive; now it's absurdly hard. If you can't find work right away, it's not you.
I'll add that the past few years' layoffs + AI overhype have hit writers especially hard. Getting a writing job was always competitive; now it's absurdly hard. If you can't find work right away, it's not you.
Here are a few of my favorite games! What are some of yours?
🐙 Baldurs Gate III
💀 Divinty 2: Original Sin
💾 Cyberpunk 2077
🦊 Tunic
☄️ Halo: Reach
🏜 Sable
🕑 Chrono Trigger
🧟♂️ The Last of Us
📦 Unpacking
🪓 God of War: Ragnarok
🥷 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
🐙 Baldurs Gate III
💀 Divinty 2: Original Sin
💾 Cyberpunk 2077
🦊 Tunic
☄️ Halo: Reach
🏜 Sable
🕑 Chrono Trigger
🧟♂️ The Last of Us
📦 Unpacking
🪓 God of War: Ragnarok
🥷 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
November 17, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Here are a few of my favorite games! What are some of yours?
🐙 Baldurs Gate III
💀 Divinty 2: Original Sin
💾 Cyberpunk 2077
🦊 Tunic
☄️ Halo: Reach
🏜 Sable
🕑 Chrono Trigger
🧟♂️ The Last of Us
📦 Unpacking
🪓 God of War: Ragnarok
🥷 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
🐙 Baldurs Gate III
💀 Divinty 2: Original Sin
💾 Cyberpunk 2077
🦊 Tunic
☄️ Halo: Reach
🏜 Sable
🕑 Chrono Trigger
🧟♂️ The Last of Us
📦 Unpacking
🪓 God of War: Ragnarok
🥷 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Hello Everyone!
I'm McKane Searle, a Level Designer at High Voltage Software.
Follow me if you want to more of the following in your feed:
- Architecture
- Art
- Animation
- Game Development
- Game Devs
- Level Design
- Supporting creativity of all kinds.
I'm McKane Searle, a Level Designer at High Voltage Software.
Follow me if you want to more of the following in your feed:
- Architecture
- Art
- Animation
- Game Development
- Game Devs
- Level Design
- Supporting creativity of all kinds.
November 12, 2024 at 1:59 AM
Hello Everyone!
I'm McKane Searle, a Level Designer at High Voltage Software.
Follow me if you want to more of the following in your feed:
- Architecture
- Art
- Animation
- Game Development
- Game Devs
- Level Design
- Supporting creativity of all kinds.
I'm McKane Searle, a Level Designer at High Voltage Software.
Follow me if you want to more of the following in your feed:
- Architecture
- Art
- Animation
- Game Development
- Game Devs
- Level Design
- Supporting creativity of all kinds.