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Gareth DAMIAN MARTIN | Jump Over the Age

@jumpovertheage.com

Writer, game designer, artist | Creator of Citizen Sleeper series + In Other Waters | editor Heterotopias | IndieCade, GDCA winner | BAFTA, IGF, DICE + Game Awards nominee | Poetics PhD | they/them | Jumpovertheage.com

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Sleeper Zero | Citizen Sleeper

That moment in the Greenways really stayed with me for a long time. What a game.

#CitizenSleeper #fanart #spoilers

06.03.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Londoners, on the 3rd of April I will be doing a SIGNING AND LAUNCH for @peow.bsky.social's Ex.Mag 06 at @goshcomics.bsky.social

I'm in the anthology with "Aeon Orbit" a comic by me and the amazing @decassette.bsky.social and will be scrawling on your copy and/or anything else.

03.03.2026 09:57 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

On In Other Waters 6th birthday too, so if you show up and ask nicely maybe I'll draw you a little stalk scraper or something on your copy.

03.03.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is really coool! If we were in London we would so be going to this!!!!

03.03.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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PRE-ORDER: EX.MAG SC VOLUME 6 SIGNED BOOKPLATE EDITION (AVAILABLE 04-04-26) The online store and blog for London UK comic shop Gosh! Comics

The legendary Lando of @decadencecomics.bsky.social will also be there and you can pre-purchase the special exclusive signed-bookplate edition of Ex Mag here:
goshlondon.com/pre-order-ex...

03.03.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Londoners, on the 3rd of April I will be doing a SIGNING AND LAUNCH for @peow.bsky.social's Ex.Mag 06 at @goshcomics.bsky.social

I'm in the anthology with "Aeon Orbit" a comic by me and the amazing @decassette.bsky.social and will be scrawling on your copy and/or anything else.

03.03.2026 09:57 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

I’ve never been invited! I think it’d be too much work for too few users to put together a game and sell it on their store, but being in a season could be fun.

02.03.2026 10:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now is the time to play Citizen Sleeper We're all looking for hope in the ruins of (interplanetary) capitalism

Our next Freelance Friday is a lovely piece from @katyar.bsky.social on finding hope and a cure for despair in Citizen Sleeper.

www.rogue.site/editorials/n...

27.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve never shown Conway’s logo in game, so again, feel free to do your own

27.02.2026 08:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In all honesty if you are running a TTRPG session you are the boss not me, so I’d say go with your ideas and your instincts. I’d hate to have my lore get in the way of a good one shot!

27.02.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s definitely Essen-Arp tech but I don’t see why a visiting corporate delegation from Essen-Arp couldn’t have brought some prototype Sleepers to show off, unaware that the collapse was about to happen… if you are looking for a setup that is 😁

26.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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We've published our full trio of articles on the theme of Skyboxes - have you read them all yet?

vist.ly/4su2e

25.02.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hm, haven’t considered the exact deployment date of Sleepers, but Essen-Arp didn’t have any presence in Helion in Solheim era. So no Sleepers there during the collapse, (unless you could think of a reason) and Sleepers may not have even been deployed anywhere yet (they are a β€œnew innovation”)

26.02.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Critical Distance Status Once again, it’s time to check in on the finances for Critical Distance. Β  Last year, I said the finances were on the brink of stability. We never actually achieved that stability: we are unli…

CD is 100 dollars or so short of sustainability. Incredibly valuable resource for anyone who cares about games, whether for research or just casual reading. Also like... look lmao, web's as fractured as it's ever been. Having the roundup gather a bunch of cool stuff you'd never see otherwise is good

25.02.2026 18:52 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4

Hi! Up to interpretation, but they pulled the plug fast, executives slipping away in advance and middle managers fighting to get on the last fraction drive ships. A crash into the rim knocked a hole in the eye. Cause? Mismanagement, palladium bubble burst + legal challenges from Conway + others

26.02.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I do tend to seek out niche tshirts exactly for videos like this haha

20.02.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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AREA X Men's T-Shirt | VanderMeer Creative Shop AREA X – available on Men's T-Shirt

Direct from the source vandermeercreative.threadless.com/designs/area...

20.02.2026 13:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Vandermeer one of the greats

20.02.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
We’ve Got to Bounce Back β”‚ Gareth Damian Martin on Citizen Sleeper 2
We’ve Got to Bounce Back β”‚ Gareth Damian Martin on Citizen Sleeper 2 This game was designed so you would fail. In this interview, Gareth Damian Martin explains why Citizen Sleeper 2 is built around crisis, instability, and the effort of recovery. Rather than simply…

"We've got to bounce back" πŸ›°οΈ

Interviewing @jumpovertheage.com taught us why Citizen Sleeper 2 is built around crisis, instability and the effort of recovery.

Check out the FULL conversation we had with them on Youtube!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsuv...

19.02.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Overjoyed at all the applications we've had so far for this.

If you're thinking of applying, reminder that the deadline is February 28th

18.02.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lost In Cult

Pre-orders for Deluxe Editions will be closing sooner than you think, so it's always better to get in before it catches you by surprise!

www.lostincult.co.uk/citizensleep...

18.02.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you managed to get your pre-order in for our Citizen Sleeper collection? πŸ›°οΈ

We've got books, vinyl, TTRPGs and more all waiting for you to journey beyond on the stars πŸ’«

18.02.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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The #DICEAwards nominees for Role-Playing GOTY:

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, @expedition33.bsky.social
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, @jumpovertheage.com
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, @warhorsestudios.bsky.social
Monster Hunter Wilds, @capcomusa.com
The Outer Worlds 2, @obsidianent.bsky.social

12.02.2026 00:55 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Awesome. Can't wait to play, in love with the look

05.02.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Want to showcase/reveal your game this Summer with the best narrative game publisher out there (OK I’m biased but still it’s true!)

Apply πŸ‘‡

04.02.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One person's vision and then... an entire universe 🌌

We sat down with @jumpovertheage.com to talk all things Citizen Sleeper, from when it was just twinkle in their eye to the monumental saga it is now ✨

Full interview will be dropping soon! πŸ›οΈπŸ”—β€΅οΈ

04.02.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We launched this last week, ICYMI.

Get the CS 1 and 2 artbooks, solo TTRPGs and Vinyls in one massive campaign πŸ‘‡

04.02.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
RPGamer Best of 2025 Awards, Best Dialogue -- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

RPGamer Best of 2025 Awards, Best Dialogue -- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

Screenshot showing some of the dialogue in Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

Screenshot showing some of the dialogue in Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

RPGamer Best of 2025 Awards, Best Interaction -- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

RPGamer Best of 2025 Awards, Best Interaction -- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

Screenshot showing some of the choice and resource-driven gameplay in Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

Screenshot showing some of the choice and resource-driven gameplay in Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

From @jumpovertheage.com and @fellowtraveller.games, Citizen Sleep 2: Starward Vector sends players back among the stars. Its conversational excellence and impactful resource-driven gameplay saw it come away with our Best Dialogue and Best Interaction Awards for 2025.

rpgamer.com/2026/01/2025...

03.02.2026 16:22 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Tune in to the atmospheric frequencies of the Starward Belt 🎧

Composed by the brilliant Amos Roddy, we've a 2xLP available in a striking solid yellow! ⭐

Every job needs a soundtrack... πŸ”—β¬‡οΈ

01.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Hard to believe, but Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is one year old today!

What a year it’s been! Thank you to everyone who’s rolled the dice, made the hard calls, and found their way through the Belt with us

The game is now 40% for a limited time - its biggest discount yet!

πŸ’« bit.ly/CS2Steam

31.01.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 109 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 9