(Theys &) Gentlemen,
I know I railroaded all of you into joining my Discord. It was necessary. Why?
Because we are BUILDING ACCESSIBLE GAMES for every body, which means we are building accessible games for every brain.
And each of you are here, reading this, because you also need access to gaming that is accessible for one reason or another.
This bleeds (hah!) into our personal team-building work, which leads me to…
THE DISCORD, EXPLAINED:
OKAY SO… Jeremy and I have been building a gaming studio since we became best friends in 2007. Initially, we called it Slacker Studios. I will be including a space for just that, and stylize it as slACKer studios.
That is forthcoming.
The relevant information for you, my team, to know? It’s all above board.
Jeremy and I have been building, working, day dreaming for a very long time. We have all the IP (intellectual property) we need to begin. The project he and I began is a “Skyy Pirates” franchise-level vision.
If you see us being “weird/wyrd”? Just try to engage or politely mind your own/stay in your lane. The details of the IP will be shared directly with my team once NDAs have cleared by legal via University of Sydney.
For the construction of the Discord? It is built like “ship”. A pirate ship. Why? Because we are pirates, gang. ARR!
We do NOT mutiny.
We do NOT parley.
We have conversations and let people go when it is appropriate to do so for all involved. You can trust me, Antony, and Brandon (at the moment) to determine who is a “safe” person for my team and who isn’t.
When interacting in the Discord, you will note different “areas”. Those who are in the Discord currently, I believe (check with Antony), are already in the appropriate areas/channels. However, we will be refining this even more once NDAs clear.
Why?
Because I understand I am a lot. Like, a LOT a lot. And it’s hard for me to request you all live inside a Discord without getting appropriately PAID for your work. Eventually, eventually… But for now, please know my team is doing our best to ensure we can just make video games and have some fucking fun.
Engage when you can. I tag @everyone when I need to. Review at your own pace. I will be condensing weekly information in this newsletter weekly on Wednesday.
HAPPY WEDNESDAY, MOTHERFUCKERS.
If you haven’t watched Marlon Wayans’ Good Grief. It is FREE on PRIME. Pay the artist, not the platform. Mind the language, and be prepared to heal. It is a gift. Happy Ash Wednesday, motherfuckers.
As for the #takemetochurch stuff? I am using the Discord as a database archival system for the tech we are building to help my team build games in the most automated way possible. This means, Antony and I are building an AI app (because, yes, we are both AI specialists). It will be called Cleo + Ant. As in Cleopatra and Antony.
As in: we’re rebuilding the library of Alexandria for our system and I am so fucking serious about that.
The “church” stuff also feeds into my own personal academic goals to become a theologist, for real for real. Coming? Idk. Probably yesterday, but on paper? 2026.
The academic project goal for you all? If my team needs tech (Ant) or creative (Cleo) assistance, you will have access to custom-built AI sandboxes to test and then actually build with instead of against the machine.
The AI will learn over time, using the database information inside Discord as it also grows over time.
I THOUGHT YOU SAID THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN.
Sorry for being a cunt lately. Two grippy-sock imprisonments in one month simply because men love me a little too much? That will make anyone a cunt.
Socially, I am claiming German (and American?) Dameship. I am taking the name Dame Lady (Rose) Grey, socially. You can follow those accounts if you’d like, but they are slow-builds for reputation purposes. I have contributed enough to my cultures and countries, counties, cities, and towns in the U.S. to be able to middle-finger my way to Sydney, Australia. And I’m going to.
And I am never coming back. It is clear the United States does not value what I bring to the U.S. Labour Market. So, I’m going somewhere that does enthusiastically and with love.
The Discord? Is my Valentine to my valentines. That’s you all.
There is an ENTIRE SECTION in the Discord related specifically for FUN. This is team building. It is monitored heavily by Stamey and myself, as Shannon Stamey is the Creative Director, just below myself and Jeremy. Be mindful who you are talking to, and how. Shannon deserves nothing but respect for accepting my offer.
There’s also a Green Peace Corps application brewing. If’n yall need to underground railroad your way out.
Otherwise, I’m Bucky-and-the-Birding straight outta here, early June. I’d love to meet up and give you all a hug before I leave, at the very least.
Thank you, for… Staying. And sticking around.
LEADERSHIP, AND AI, CONCERNS
Look, I get it. Egos are dumb. You all love me in one way or another. Be cool, and we’ll be fine. Have conversations. Ask for help. We all have the same goal. Which is:
Good luck. Have fun.
PS - You can ALWAYS DM, Signal, or text me on- and off-hours. I’m available when I am available.
My NA team? 9-5 as you can. No exceptions. This comes from Antony, our lead researcher, engineer, and AI expert. You can learn more about Antony’s work here.
PPS - Shakes hands! Make friends! Don’t be shy. Everyone is excited to work together. How do I now? YOU ALL WON’T STOP TELLING ME in private. ;)
PPPS - A mouse? Well. She is always Up To Something(tm).
Loving you, however it makes sense.
Why? Because I can.
-Jenn.
UP NEXT:
Next week, I will be sharing a larger number of resources for you all to review this month. There is literally very little rush until I say it’s time to start retelling Briar Rose as a team.
Be well.