@GoldFireJames

Founder of @GoldFireStudios. Director, writer & developer of indie games (latest Arctic Awakening). Author of howler.js. DMs open.

 Oklahoma City
store.steampowered.com/app/1275550/Arctic_Awakening/?utm_source=twitterbio
Joined January 2009
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We’re excited to reveal our first story trailer for @ArcticAwakening, a sci-fi narrative adventure set in the Alaskan wilderness! ❤️RTs/likes appreciated! 👉Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/1… #FutureGamesShow #IndieGame #MadeWithUnity
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Arctic Awakening released one year ago today! ❄️ After so many years in development, it's surreal that it's already been out that long. We're so grateful to everyone who has played and shared your feedback with us. Looking forward to the next year where more surprises await!
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Only 3 days left to vote for Arctic Awakening's OST in the World Soundtrack Awards (@WSAwards)! We really appreciate all of your help in the public vote getting Joff's amazing soundtrack the recognition it deserves🙏 Vote: worldsoundtrackawards.com/ne…
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Arctic Awakening was our 5th game as a studio, and we're not stopping there. Follow along for updates from our icy adventure and beyond. More to come soon! 👀
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They grow up so fast🤯
GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW)
@GoldFireStudiosJun 9
GoldFire Studios turns 18 today! What started as a student side project has grown into a full-fledged studio with an incredible team and an amazing community. Thank you for all the support over the years, and we look forward to sharing more with you for years to come! ❤️
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My very own Lil Finder Guy getting printed just in time for WWDC😍
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👋 Hey #indiegame fans, today's #PitchYaGame! Set off on a narrative adventure through the Alaskan wilderness, where a court-mandated therapy bot is your only companion in the hunt for your missing co-pilot. Will you uncover the mysteries in time?
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🌊 The #WorldOceanDay Steam sale is LIVE! Grab Arctic Awakening for 20% off and many other great deals while helping @whalesorg protect marine life with a portion of each sale going to their efforts! 👉 store.steampowered.com/curat… @GamesForWaves #WODFEST
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Dear Esther in particular opened my eyes to a completely different type of gaming experience all those years ago, so this was a really cool full circle moment.
GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW)
@GoldFireStudiosMay 7
Shoutout to our friends at @ChineseRoom for being an inspiration and for recommending Arctic Awakening in their latest newsletter! 🙏
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We're honored to be recognized by @debugmagazine's Indie Game Awards in the following categories!! 🎧 BEST SOUND DESIGN 🎙️ BEST VOICE ACTING
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It's time for #TeaseYaGame! ❄️ Arctic Awakening released a few months ago, but we're still updating & working on photo mode (seen below)! 👁️first-person narrative adventure 🤖only a therapy bot for company ❓not everything is as it seems... 🕹️ arcticawakening.com
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This isn't AI, this is Arctic Awakening.
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Glad to see Unity effectively phasing out HDRP in favor of URP. The simplicity of the original built-in was what made Unity such a great choice for so many devs. Re-aligning around URP will be a huge boost for engine dev, asset devs, and game devs alike. discussions.unity.com/t/rend…

Render Pipelines strategy for 2026

We want to share where our focus is when it comes to Unity’s render pipelines. This is a topic we know is on a lot of your minds, and one we discussed extensively with many of you, including at Unite...

discussions.unity.com
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Has it really been 10 years?? Firewatch really broadened perspectives on what storytelling in indie games could be. It's certainly one of the many influences on our own work. 🙏
The Game Awards
@thegameawardsFeb 9
Firewatch was first released 10 years ago today.
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I want to go camping in my own game. #gamedev #indiegame
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Meet the voices behind the characters of Arctic Awakening in this behind-the-scenes look, including the talented @KaggyFilms, @davebmitchell, @CiaCourtVO, and @MaraJunot! store.steampowered.com/news/…

Arctic Awakening - Meet the Voices of Arctic Awakening - Steam News

One of the most talked-about parts of Arctic Awakening has been the voice acting. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the cast who brought the story to life.

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We'd love to make an Alfie plushie happen if there's enough interest! We explored this with @Makeship, but before we look for other options, who has a warm home for our little therapy bot? ❤️ = yes 💬 = I would buy this (mockup not final)
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@leemartinJan 20
Replying to @leemartin @Netlify @nuxt_js @vuejs @playdate @notboring @threejs
The @tailwindcss powered buttons are clicky as hell and I'm using @goldfirestudios Howler.js to add some sound effects. Sound on for ASMR content. 🔊 Let me know if you want my .retro-button classes.
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I never managed to see this message once in 2025. Feels good to start off 2026 with inbox zero🙌
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That time I found myself demoing an early Arctic Awakening build in an underground bar in Tokyo to Nintendo, PlayStation, Pokemon, and indie devs. Not much english, but we still vibed over a shared love of games. Still one of my favorite moments from this whole journey!
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From Sonic to Spider-Man, you’ll recognize @devebmitchell’s voice from some of your favorite games. In Arctic Awakening, he delivers a truly remarkable performance as your missing co-pilot. It was always a joy working with Dave over the last few years!
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