Game Designer, he/him SXSW Gaming Awards 2x nominee, IMB alumnus, industry panelist, showed off my game at the Smithsonian that one time Email: Jake@Spriteborne.com www.Spriteborne.com www.Pickaxe.website #indiegamedev #gunplahttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqxlzpt5vs2yOn a related note, if anyone ever finds this book for a non-obscene price, please holler. It’s a compilation of his concept art work for Turn A Dude was a legend. Science fiction’s visual identity - past and present - owes so much to Syd Mead [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jul 2026 01:13 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqxlzpt5vs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqvas6v5yc2gThis is how I learned that despite being hired as a combat designer and doing combat design for the combat game, Paul Green, Masao Kobayashi, and the other leadership at Cut to Bits relegated me to “additional development” on Venture to the Vile I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the Rockstar. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Jul 2026 02:47 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqvas6v5yc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqvas6v5yc2gThis is how I learned that despite being hired as a combat designer and doing combat design for the combat game, Paul Green, Masao Kobayashi, and the other leadership at Cut to Bits relegated me to “additional development” on Venture to the Vile I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the Rockstar. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Jul 2026 02:47 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqvas6v5yc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqulxvnbwk2cNot every model shop knows their products well. Shop at the one where they understand that “Penelope” is just the name of the flight unit and the mobile suit inside is called the Odysseus Gundam 🤓 [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqulxvnbwk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqtu7tbv5s2gThe AQI right now is 254. It’s purple on the map. There are people outside doing yard work *right now* [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtu7tbv5s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqsfhe6lm22eOutdoors have draw distance like an N64 game and Americans will still look at that and think, “I should mow my lawn.” I live in the dumbest country 🤦🏻‍♂️16 Jul 2026 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqsfhe6lm22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqroaykqps26I’ve barely seen anyone talking about this, but it’s real bad. We live in one of the dark zones, too. You can’t see much of the sky right now, it’s just a hazy layer 🙃 [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jul 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqroaykqps26https://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqrdvgxn6k26🙂 New Gundam show 😃 New Gundam model kits 🤯 New Gundam music [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jul 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrdvgxn6k26https://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqrdpdj3oc26My advice as always is that if we get along really well, you should probably get screened for ADHD ✨ We notoriously flock together. It’s a thing [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jul 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrdpdj3oc26https://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqpj7s5qhc2rReally needs an action base for good aerial poses because it does *not* like to stand on the ground, but the build is done! Strict no-frills build. Here’s a very casual photo, light box shoot later Really, really liked this one. HIGHLY recommended HG Hambrabi (GQX) #gunpla #ガンプラ #plamo [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpj7s5qhc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqnphsyztc2rMain body complete and I maintain that this thing absolutely rules. Everything about it just feels so fresh and cool HG Hambrabi (GQX) #gunpla #ガンプラ #plamo15 Jul 2026 02:48 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqnphsyztc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqn33i6klk2hKaren is a DELIGHTFUL person to work with. Super talented, pleasant, timely, everything you could possibly want from an artist If her art style appeals to you and you have the budget, get her on board *now* before she’s unavailable again [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jul 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqn33i6klk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqi27gslcc22We…have a few Pokémon plushies. Almost all of these came from Japan, between this trip and the last one. A handful, I’ve had for many years from NYC trips [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jul 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqi27gslcc22https://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqhsewtvis2mBuilt a new corner unit, haven’t shopped for new lighting to go on top of it yet This looks good enough, right? Ship it 😅12 Jul 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhsewtvis2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqdawevbds2zHey #gunpla folks: You should know that Delpi Decal is doing their twice a year sale for 30% off site wide. Go get your water slides and metal stickers Not an ad. I just love Delpi DelpiDecal.com https://DelpiDecal.com10 Jul 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqdawevbds2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqba5umt5k2yI waited YEARS for a WFM Expansion Parts reprint, finally caved and bought it in Japan at a markup, and LESS THAN ONE WEEK after I get home with it they reprint it Hopefully my bad luck means that my purchase of an expensive FM Bael means an MG Bael announcement is imminent 🤞 #gunpla #ガンプラ #plamo10 Jul 2026 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqba5umt5k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqazepisu22yWe just spent almost a month in Japan without ever getting into a car. Now I’m home and my hatred for American roads and cars is reignited [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jul 2026 01:41 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqazepisu22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mqagkdsx2c2yPutting Unicorn in time out to work on this guy instead. One of only three kits I have ever gotten the DAY it was released (in Japan!) HG Hambrabi (GQX) #gunpla #ガンプラ #plamo09 Jul 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqagkdsx2c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mq2jtztfuk2jMotherfucker 😑 RG Unicorn Perfectibility #gunpla #ガンプラ #plamo07 Jul 2026 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2jtztfuk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mpzhu5a2h222I love jet lag. I love being exhausted at both 1pm and 9pm. I love waking up before the birds do. I love napping for four hours and being tired again three hours later, then sleeping for nine hours and waking up tired again 😴07 Jul 2026 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzhu5a2h222https://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mpxxsml4ps23I’m back(pack) RG Unicorn Perfectibility #gunpla #ガンプラ #plamo [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxxsml4ps23https://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mptkp6filk2zBaby’s first Robot Spirits figure. An unbelievable find (Super Robot Wars Y Collector’s Edition) at Lashinbang in Shibuya04 Jul 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptkp6filk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mpthd2oin22yThe final model kit total from Japan was 23, for anyone interested HG x7 RG x3 MG x2 NG x2 RE/100 x1 FM x1 30MF x1 Arcanadea x3 Megami Device x2 Frame Arms Girl x1 Don’t mind the mess, I was just trying to get it all out of suitcases 😅 Ask me about anything that’s not readable ✅04 Jul 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpthd2oin22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mprtso6hs22yHappy to report that 100% of our glassware arrived intact. Turns out I DO have expertise in packing fragile items 😌 [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Jul 2026 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprtso6hs22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mpracsjoh22fA few of my favorite signs in Tokyo03 Jul 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpracsjoh22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/spriteborne.bsky.social/post/3mpphno3gvk2fSuccessfully boarded. Goodbye, Japan. You were excellent, once again03 Jul 2026 02:08 +0000at://did:plc:esmhctrx4dbs3opzbf2didv2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpphno3gvk2f