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James Vigor

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Programming @ groundshatter.bsky.social - Knights in Tight Spaces, BAFTA nominated Fights in Tight Spaces. Author of the science fiction novel, The Reality Exchange.

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Oh man, I could lose too much time on that site.

09.03.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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03.03.2026 09:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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James Vigor | Game Developer & Author Game developer and author. Programmer for several games including BAFTA-nominated Fights in Tight Spaces.

I thought it was time to refresh my website and reflect on the projects I've been a part of. It is now home to some interesting insights from developing our games at Ground Shatter, and it's had a fresh lick of paint to boot! www.jamesvigor.co.uk

28.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Finished Clair Obscur last night and wow, what a fascinating game! I've never seen a game keep its core narrative so close to its chest while also wearing it on its sleeve from the very start. I know I'm going to be processing its themes for a long time. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it half as much.

27.02.2026 18:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looks like a solid 7.8. πŸ‘

27.02.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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James Vigor - MobyGames Game credits, biography, portraits and other game industry information for James Vigor - MobyGames

I'm claiming my @mobygames.com profile. Don't mind this post, I'm just providing evidence for them. :) www.mobygames.com/person/14200...

24.02.2026 10:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the single best thing Unity has done in years.

06.02.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Incidentally I've heard their pricing in those ads so many times, that it really stands out to me that all their pizzas were recently put up by Β£2. So even worse.

03.02.2026 13:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure what genius at Domino's thought it was a good idea for every single YouTube video to tell me they charge Β£10 for a small pizza. Like I'm going to hear that and go 'What a bargain!'

03.02.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Well you picked some good ones! Looks like a success to me. Good work :D

03.02.2026 10:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A good reminder that I should be doing this more. How selective are you with your models? Do you take whatever comes up or skip through until something inspires you?

03.02.2026 09:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I still haven't finished Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 but I can say with confidence that it's an absolute masterpiece of creativity. Art, music, story, tone - all extraordinary.

That said, why do these characters not ask any questions? They should be interrogating each other every night!

02.02.2026 11:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I can't believe we're going to get a new Fable game and Half-Life 3 in the same year!

22.01.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been taking art classes for a few months to shore up my grasp on the fundamentals and refine my work into something I can be really proud of. So far this year, we're focusing on just finding the fun in drawing, and I have to say, I really have been having fun. 😊

18.01.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Do you think submarines rise when they sink?" - My darling girlfriend

05.11.2025 20:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, we did release new DLC just last month. No, we are not done!! πŸ‘»

23.10.2025 10:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing our upcoming DLC:
FRIGHTS IN TIGHT SPACES πŸ‘Ή

Lurking in a sinister manor house, an ancient evil thirsts for a sacrifice. Horrors and otherworldly threats stand between you and your objective.

πŸŽƒπŸ‘»Coming to Steam next Week πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ

22.10.2025 15:41 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6

I really hope this era we've entered, where opening a game involves waiting 10 minutes for shaders to compile, is a short one. πŸ™„

15.10.2025 19:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Fitbit's movement reminders have absolutely no respect for whether there's a cat sleeping on my lap or not.

13.10.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If we're bidding, I'll do it for $20 and some Hot Wheels.

06.10.2025 21:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We're giving you something you didn't know you wanted. Agent K has been fantastic to develop. He's a very good boy and can run wherever you need him to be at any time. Fill your deck with pets and treats - he deserves it!

23.09.2025 10:30 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Missed opportunity to say it was blubbering.

11.09.2025 19:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Barely speaking is still pretty good for a whale. Especially since it was so emotional.

11.09.2025 19:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The art style also really lets Link down. If there's any emotion in his face, it's impossible to see. I've heard people say the style is literally perfect and cannot be improved. To that I say, compare his in-game look to the promo art of the very same game, and tell me which looks better.

07.09.2025 11:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Perhaps the gravest sin of Zelda's Wilds era is making Link boring. Next to no reaction in even the most powerful scenes. Not so much as a cocky smirk, or a wistful sigh in the presence of his loves. He looks completely dead inside.

Please, let Link smile.

07.09.2025 11:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I've learned my lesson about asking for audio advice on Reddit. Apparently if you, as a novice, don't realise you're slightly beyond the scope of what the subreddit is for, the mods will breakdown your door like you've been screaming racial slurs. Why did I ever think Reddit might be a good idea? πŸ˜’

07.08.2025 21:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Customer Research Questionnaire A research questionnaire looking into customer's opinions of Escape Rooms!

Do you like escape rooms?

My girlfriend is running a survey and wants to hear your thoughts on them. If you've got a minute or two to spare, we'd really appreciate you filling it out. Thanks! forms.gle/8AatsAr5pFGz...

18.07.2025 09:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A slide showing several screenshots of 'Knights in Tight Spaces'. James Vigor stands at a podium off to the side.

A slide showing several screenshots of 'Knights in Tight Spaces'. James Vigor stands at a podium off to the side.

A slide showing a QR code to download the slideshow used in the talk. James Vigor stands at a podium off to the side.

A slide showing a QR code to download the slideshow used in the talk. James Vigor stands at a podium off to the side.

My talk at @developconference.com went down really well! It was a fantastic experience and I feel very fortunate for the opportunity.

If you missed it, scan the QR code on the slide below and you can access the entire slideshow with all my speaker notes for your own reference. :)

17.07.2025 21:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The team have touched down at @developconference.com ! Come say hi πŸ‘‹

09.07.2025 15:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An image of James Vigor from Ground Shatter with the title of his talk, 'Now Do It Again, But Better - Building On the Success of Fights in Tight Spaces'

An image of James Vigor from Ground Shatter with the title of his talk, 'Now Do It Again, But Better - Building On the Success of Fights in Tight Spaces'

As part of our coding track James Vigor from Ground Shatter explores the challenges in programming roguelike deck builder, Fights in Tight Spaces, and how they were tackled for its fantasy spin-off. #DevelopConf

03.07.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0