Rowan Belden-Clifford

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Rowan Belden-Clifford

@BCRowan

Lead Level Designer on AAA games, 14+ years of experience. he/him

San Jose, CA Bergabung Kasım 2012

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·7 Eki

Yeah, I’m out. I’ve flirted with leaving X in the past but this article is really giving me the push I need. I’ll be moving over to the sky that is blue. I may post occasional updates here, but I’ll be deleting it from my phone and won’t be engaging with others posts anymore. :(

Richard Lemarchand@rich_lem

You should read this bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·7 Eki

@CrystalDynamics Wendy!!! She’s the best.

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Crystal Dynamics@CrystalDynamics·6 Eki

"Our games at Crystal, especially Tomb Raider, remind me a lot of Guatemala, because you immerse yourself in a different culture and explore various parts of the country and learn about the people." 🔹 Wendy Salguero, People Experience Generalist

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·7 Eki

@laurammry @APlagueTale @RahanDeLaJungle I LOVED this level, you and your team did a stunning job!

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Laura Mas Maury@laurammry·6 Eki

It's #Blocktober time! Happy to share some of my work on @APlagueTale Requiem (1/3 🧵) Here's the 2nd level, it was very challenging to design in such a peculiar architecture. Awesome art by the very best @RahanDeLaJungle #leveldesign #gamedev

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Palle!@Palle_Hoffstein·5 Eki

Me, veteran developer: "We don't need the signs and breadcrumbs. Players aren't stupid. Let them explore." Me, veteran developer after watching players wander aimlessly unable to find anything: "Put it back and let's never speak of this again."

Nes 🎨@feydemon

the yellow paint is so unnecessary obviously a ladder is climbable obviously a crate is breakable why did they do this

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Jordan Mychal Lemos@jordanarywriter·5 Eki

As someone who plays games, this is 100% what I want. As a dev making them, this is 500% what I want.

IGN@IGN

The standalone expansion or 'half-sequel' has been derided as glorified DLC, but as games take longer to develop, they could be the future of AAA game releases. bit.ly/3RMMMZ8

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·5 Eki

@NoshirDalal Love this, man. ❤️

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Noshir Dalal 🇵🇸 #StopTheGenocide 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️@NoshirDalal·4 Eki

Can’t sleep. I’ve been part of some incredible stories, but every now and then, you have an experience, and it feels like something inside you shifts in a way that can’t be undone. I’m exhilarated, and so sad it’s over…

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·4 Eki

@erikaishii @nerdist @yoshi_sudarso I feel like most stunts never look this real. There’s no camera perspective getting in the way: you can feel the impact

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·4 Eki

@erikaishii @nerdist @yoshi_sudarso DAWG this block is amazing, full contact, looks completely legit!! You are dope. 💪🏻💪🏻

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Erika Ishii@erikaishii·4 Eki

Ahhhh I can finally share! I focused all my chaotic energy towards tiny murder machine training! 😚 Loved working with @nerdist & action powerhouse @yoshi_sudarso for this Assassin’s Creed #ad!

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·4 Eki

@wkerslake More dog than bear

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·3 Eki

2023 is fucking awful 😥

IGN@IGN

Naughty Dog is reportedly laying off at least 25 developers, most of whom are quality assurance contractors. The Last of Us multiplayer spin-off is said to be “basically on ice,” although is not “completely cancelled.” bit.ly/3LKjE0P

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·1 Eki

@MitchyD I thought so as well!

Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan

Such a shame: I honestly think if #TheOrder1886 came out today it would have been received well. I'm glad to be graduating from "All brown, all the time" as an industry, but at least this game really nailed to their own aesthetic. And no more linear than Callisto, for example.

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·25 Eyl

@RaulSDesign Congrats dude!!

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·23 Eyl

@DavidEllis WHERES THE PINEAPPLE ELLIS

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David Ellis@DavidEllis·23 Eyl

Happy Pizza Friday y’all!

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·23 Eyl

@ursRockrider @YuriLowenthal @TonyTodd54 @insomniacgames This is tiiiiight

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Rock Rìder@ursRockrider·22 Eyl

We have to be greater than what we suffer. 28 DAYS until Marvel's Spider-Man 2 release. 🕸️🕷️🖤 @YuriLowenthal @TonyTodd54 #SpiderMan2PS5 #RRconceptual

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·21 Eyl

Neha was awesome to work with, her passion for her work was very obvious! Reach out to her for open positions!

Rinny@Rinoaaa

There isn't an easy way to say this so I'll just rip the bandaid off because while I'm still processing, life unfortunately does not pause... After 3.5 years at @CrystalDynamics, I was laid off today. I'd appreciate any Sr. level Community & Social Media positions in gaming.

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·21 Eyl

@Arrrrash

GIF

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Arrrash@Arrrrash·18 Eyl

@BCRowan got it! Can't wait to try it out once I get a little more time :)

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·17 Eyl

I’m so incredibly proud of what we built. It didn’t find its audience, but there is some stellar storytelling and gameplay in this one. If you haven’t played it yet, buy it now before end-game capitalism erases it forever!

Marvel's Avengers@PlayAvengers

📢 Marvel's Avengers: Definitive Edition is up to 90% off on Steam until Sep. 27. 🚨 This is your LAST CHANCE to assemble Earth's Mightiest Heroes before the game leaves storefronts on Sept. 30. 👉 BUY NOW: store.steampowered.com/app/997070?utm…

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·18 Eyl

@xArcky Dude we should know better than to *checks notes*… post relatively benign collections of words about video games on the internet.

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·18 Eyl

@Eksdee Wow that’s wonderful to hear!

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Eksdee@Eksdee·17 Eyl

@BCRowan Personally I loved this game and have greatly enjoyed it. I got the collector's edition for ps4 and feel i got my money's worth and my personal goty 2020. Thanks for the amazing adventures I have had and will continue to have.

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Rowan Belden-Clifford@BCRowan·18 Eyl

@agbogidi_daniel Thanks for your insight! I roughly agree with all of it, though there are a million other deeper issues than the engine which sealed our fate on this one. Thank you so much for your support and for playing all that time. Excelsior!

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Daniel Agbogidi@agbogidi_daniel·17 Eyl

@BCRowan With all that, THANK YOU for all your and your team's contributions! There is no other super hero game like it.. which is why we truly need a studio to continue this story or something that builds off of this game in the Marvel setting I think it is fair to say it is bittersweet

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Jelajahi

@CrystalDynamics @laurammry @APlagueTale @RahanDeLaJungle @NoshirDalal @erikaishii @nerdist @yoshi_sudarso