James O’Connor

jickle.net

19 October 2026 14:41

I have not shared a piece of writing on here in a little while but I am making sure I stay sharp. I chatted to Nadia Thorne, CEO at Black Salt Games, about setting up “spin-off” studio Disc 2 Games and their approach to self-publishing. infinitelives.substack.com/p/dredges-na...

James O’Connor

jickle.net

19 October 2026 14:39

Truly very special to collaborate with my wife (!) @lisavertudaches.bsky.social on this too (although technically when we did the work we were still unmarried). Feels like the things I miss from the past colliding with the best parts of the present in a very nice way.

James O’Connor

jickle.net

19 October 2026 14:39

I have not had a chance to read through @continuemag.bsky.social issue one yet beyond a quick flick through but I am truly very excited by how much this thing looks and feels like all the best parts of the game magazines I always loved. There’s no vanity to it, no filler. Lovely stuff.

James O’Connor

jickle.net

19 October 2026 14:38

I’ve been in a bunch of games funding panels and discussions and rule number 1 of asking for money to make art is that you need to present some sort of evidence that you are actually able to make the art

James O’Connor

jickle.net

19 October 2026 14:38

Few things more humbling in life that a first draft! It is good for the soul to take something shit you made and make it less shit.