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Josh Sawyer @jesawyer.bsky.social Director of Pentiment, Pillars of Eternity I & II, Fallout: New Vegas. Studio Design Director @ Obsidian Entertainment. ๐บ๐ธEN/๐ฉ๐ชDE โ
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Larry Hryb, Gamer Emeritus @hryb.me The gamer formerly known as Xbox's Major Nelson (TGFKAXMN)
I WAS that Xbox guy from 2003-2023 (Major Nelson) - Not anymore though - I retired from Xbox in 2023.
Formerly at Unity.
Now: looking for the next challenge
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Josh Stein @steinekin.bsky.social @XBOX.com Social Lead
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Chris Charla @iocat.bsky.social Videogames at Xbox; zines, books, videogames, and skateboarding very slowly at home. I main Bluesky.
dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social maker of video game documentaries @noclip, alternative game coverage @noclip_2, selling out with style @SecretTape and F1 chat @shiftf1podcast. Irishman inside an American.
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TheIndieInformer.com
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Sam Barlow ๐ฅ @mrsambarlow.bsky.social Writer & Director of ๐ฅ IMMORTALITY - "10/10" Edge ๐ฅ HER STORY - Telling Lies - Aisle - Silent Hill: Shattered Memories - He/Him
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Jeff Rubenstein @rubes.bsky.social Iโm not just an Xbox Comms guy, Iโm also a client 
Andy Yen @andyyen.bsky.social @renowned Video Games / Music / Film Content Strategist, Consultant
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Triple-A burnout interested in indie games and all the joy therein. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
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Colette Vignocchi @dudettecolette.bsky.social professionally in games. personally just a huge fan.
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences @official-aias.bsky.social Celebrating games & gaming achievement
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