Aerial_Knight
@aerial_knight
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Creator of Aerial_knight's Never Yield & upcoming We Never Yield. https://t.co/nDOqr6ml0t
Detroit
Joined August 2015
I’m bringing players into the development process early—before the games are finished! I’m launching a Patreon and Discord so you can help shape the game, give feedback, and support indie development in a more personal way. Let’s create something amazing together!
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Just wanna say to the "Gamers" worried that black devs are going to somehow take over the indusrty and all the cool new games are going to have black chacaters and tell their stories . You are 100% correct, But to you race doesn't matter so you're all good 👍🏿.
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@haniruok I will leave a job without notice with the same energy that they would fire me without notice.
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@lowkey_dtb @ashtpmny They don't really want facts they just need to believe it's fake or they would feel helpless. I think deep down everyonw knows it's true but are just scared. It's dumb and unhelpful I know.
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Man I don't even know what to say at this point. We need to rebuild the whole game industry.
Riot Games executive says George Floyd was murdered by police because of his "criminal lifestyle".
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Most game studios won't say anything about #BlackLivesMatter to not upset white players, who will feel comfortable enough playing their game to call me nigger in forms & multiplayer games. Which is why I hate playing online. All this shit is connected.
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@therecount "we’ve gone from picking cotton to picking presidents" . And he said it with his whole chest!.
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Y'all need to learn the differences between a Dev and a publisher. it's like being mad at Will Smith because Netflix is trying to kill password-sharing. y'all need to keep our names out your mouth.
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I've been waiting so long to say this. Aerial_Knight's Never Yield is available now for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Epic Games Store
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How is black hair options still a issue in character creators! I just don't understand, I know that y'all see that black people play your games. Locks and fades are literally easier to model then some of these other options. This shit is choice at this point.
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A parent DM'd me last week and asked if I could do a video call with her son. I called and this amazing lil black boy was so excited, had so many questions about the game. He told me about the game wants to make. I'm not crying you are! 😭
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So excited to announce that Aerial_Knight's Never Yield is coming to Nintendo Switch! thanks to everyone who helped me on this path! I really hope y'all like the game
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This a wild ass tweet after what y'all did to Game Informer.
nobody will remember:.- online stores.- digital downloads.- game subscriptions. people will remember:.- the midnight releases.- picking up a new pre-order.- inserting the disc for the first time.
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@runBMC57 I used to think this but then one side started getting really cool with white supremacist.
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Cant bring up the fact that smash doesn't have any black characters without someone in the comments trying to be funny by bringing up Donkey kong.
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@Nyaaaax3 Because the last generation did just enough to make sure they was good then said F everyone after us.
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Reading the Nintendo life article comments. Being called everything from a liar, because they don't believe the struggles I've had in the game industry. To being called racist for saying there should be more black people in games. I'm so tired y'all.
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My game is out today! I'll be randomly dropping codes in this thread, in streams, and sending them to people that have done fan art. don't forget to hop into the AMA later today as well! . don't forget to add @aerial_knight & #NeverYield so that I see it.
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@Kotaku How can you post something like this and not expect it to turn really toxic towards the devs. This could be worded much better to show you have issues with the mechanic without being out of pocket.
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There's a conversation to be had a around how Japanese culture is often protected and kept separate, but when Black people try to do the same with their own culture, they're criticized for being exclusive or discriminatory all while being excluded from many spaces.
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The free passes the games industry has had for the way it's treated black developers & ignored black gamers, with no accountability is something that needs to really be talked about before we just move into the everything is all good stage.
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Reasons I stayed in the games industry. - Because it upsets white people that I'm here. - yep. - stay mad.
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So y'all just out here attacking anything in the gaming space with black people running it?. You know y'all parents tried that same shit right? It didn't work back then either.
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The @freep did a really nice write up on me and my game I few weeks ago. My grandma raised me on her own and has supported my goals from day one. I would've given up if it wasn't for her. Here she is finding out about the article. ❤️
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I'm jealous of people with really strong friends group where y'all call & check-in on each other, plan trips, do movie nights. I was out here bending over backwards for people who couldn't even call me on my birthday or have lunch with me the past 2 years. I'ma start over.
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Exciting news! We Never Yield, the follow-up to my first game, is on its way! With a brand new story, soundtrack, fully voiced, and local co-op mode. I had a small budget and team to make this happen because of you all. Thank You. Wishlist now on Steam⚡
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Why are black people always asked how to fix the industries we are barely a part of, but other groups aren't asked why they've excluded black people from these industries for so long?.
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Everyone wants to be a game dev till its time to be a game dev.
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This is this most I've ever seen white people care about a black person getting hit.
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Feedback for gaming YouTubers and Streamers: being informed on how games are made, and doing a few tutorials will give a much better perspective on topics. Maybe you'll hit pause before calling games trash or the devs that spent years on them "Lazy".
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There should be more documentaries about black game developers.
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I post and speak my mind on this platform because I refuse to be silenced by fake gamers hiding behind fake accounts. They attack, harass, and threaten others, telling them to 'keep your take to yourself' or face consequences. Their playbook includes:. - Labeling anyone who
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The solution to the hairstyle thing isn't to keep begging white people to do better, it's to demand they hire more black people or lead by black people.
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@heytred @MichelleMHyde And when they tweet how mad they are about it we tell them "Go MAke uR oWn GAmeS thAn" with that same energy lol.
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This was one of my favorite games in highschool. I had no idea it was under Bethesda
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I'm loving the conversations happening around being a Black game developer. I wanted to show my support and add my voice to the discussion.
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"Da Update": This Free update adds New Ending, New music, bonus levels, UI overhaul, Leaderboards, Endless mode, And hundreds of smaller fixes based on your feedback. (No core gameplay changes). Available Feb 15th on PC and Xbox, other platforms soon after.
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This was really awesome, thanks to the Black In Gaming foundation for the honor.
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It be the same people who tell us that "If you don't like it go make your own game" then turn around and be mad when we do.
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So to all the people who been DM saying I'm being over "dramatic" these the people y'all out here defending
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Very proud to launch this cool little game called Aerial_Knight's We Never Yield, A Afro Medieval adventure that I spent a year putting together with some talented friends🙂 . Steam ⚔️ EGS ⚔️ Xbox ⚔️
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I really wish the artist and animators were being named on these god of war character posters rather than just the actors. without them the characters we need to start highlighting these devs more.
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Put together this scene this morning. I'm rather proud of it. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackOutDay2020
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Over the last few months, I've poured everything I've had into this side project I've been working on. It's in a playable state but still early in development. I hope you all can take a look and support me in this journey I'm on. PLAY WITH SOUND ON. #blackgamedev #madewithunity
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My best friend of almost 17 years, and composer for both Never Yield Games @Danime_Sama , passed away yesterday afternoon. I loved him so much. We went on so many adventures, played so many games, and even got to live our dream of making games together.
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It's outrageous that Sweet Baby Inc has been facing harassment for months without more industry support. If a white woman owned and ran the company, I believe many more people would have spoken up in their defense by now. The lack of support is striking and unacceptable.
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Putting groceries in my car this morning I here a guy behind me say "hey are you the Aerial Knight" . Me being over dynamic:
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The best part of the last week has been. People finding out about lvl 13 . Then realizing this whole game was made for almost no money in my free time while working 2 jobs. Imagine what I could have done with a budget. 👀.
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A massive FREE update to @aerial_knight Never Yield is coming in February, with lots of changes, fixes, additions, and even new levels, music, cutscenes & Leaderboards. All based on your feedback. More info coming soon!. Check me out I'm doing the thing y'all!!! 🙌🏿
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Today I get to talk about the amazing voice cast that I put together for "@Aerial_Knight's We Never Yield" which includes. @BlessingJr as the Voice of Wally.@BlackKrystel as the Voice of Karmic.@BelRusapeVO as the Voice of Lone. Wishlist now on Steam⚡
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@PlayStation For every person that says they're selling their PlayStation because of this, a bit more peace comes to the gaming community. Yall should sell your xbox and PCs too plz 😊
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Hey game devs, I know it's tough to be on this platform but remember these trolls wouldn't be so pressed if we weren't doing something right. They are cowards that hide behind digital white hoods, you should be proud that they don't like you.
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"hot-button political issue" really is no point in talking to them
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My grandma took my mama to Disney the first few years they were open and I got to take her now. 😁
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Players: why is there so much purple in this game. Me: My grandmas favorite color is purple 🤷🏿♂️.
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I'm surprised by the lack of outrage from fans. It seems like more people were upset about a game's historical inaccuracies than the actual erasure of history.
Maybe it should be illegal to instantly delete a website's archives.
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For those new to following me please note that I'm not one of them friendly colorful hair game devs. Go play games, Do Not play with me. Im not the one.
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I saw that Never Yield is pushing 90% positive user reviews on steam before the update is even out. My eyes watered up a bit. It just makes me so happy that people enjoy it and get what I'm trying to do.
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I remember being so happy I made it into game informer magazine I famed it
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If you're looking for some black gaming content to support on #JuneTeenth2021 check out Never Yeild.
I've been waiting so long to say this. Aerial_Knight's Never Yield is available now for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Epic Games Store
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I'm still shook.
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A new challenger approaches. @HeadupGames sent over this cool video of AKNY running on the steam deck
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Super proud of all my black game dev friends that have been doing all this amazing work thats being shown off. ❤️.
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Guess who just signed his first publishing deal this week.
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We Never Yield is going to be a good example of what happens when you support indies enough for them to grow & level up. I had to start there so I could get here
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I wish games media would get used to saying "I Don't Know" when they speak on game development. Saying IDK will always be better than making shit up. its ok to not know things.
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Want to support a black-owned studio making games with black reps on #Juneteenth? Wishlisting Aerial_Knight's 'We Never Yield' is a rare chance to do so! . But it's not only me checkout amazing people like @BVIGaming @zette16.@WritNelson @brasslionent @GrahamOfLegend. Steam⚡
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It's wild how people say don't invest money into $AMC "it's irresponsible & risky, you don't know what will happen". But those same people are cool with 17 yr olds taking out 100k in student loans. And being in debt their whole lives.
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I haven't been seeing this enough so. Support black men in gaming. That is all. Dont gaslight my comment ether.
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Remember this game was made by someone that the games industry rejected time and time again and never gave me a real opportunity.
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white women should not be the face of diversity. It's the fake allyship only for self-gain then giving us crumbs, while doing the same things as their male counterparts that gets to me. Y'all just be on here saying stuff for social media points. but dont live that shit.
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Twitter is turning into Gamer VS GameDev really fast and I don't like it. We should be on the same side. But if devs say something is a issue, it's an issue.
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A year of progress on this and you can now add it to your Steam wishlist. #madewithunity . Steam Wishlist ->
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Put my name on the title of a whole multi platform game and I still can't get a check mark lol 🤷
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Hey I'm #IamPOCinPlay I'm Neil from Detroit. I Spent the last few years working on small indie projects and now I'm making my own games with dope and interesting characters. Check me out!
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This is really my favorite picture, it's so dope. Ima get it printed out
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I wish it was easier to do quick collaborations with other game makers. Kinda like how they do in the music industry. I wanna pop in and do a quick feature like a character model, level design, mission, or story point. But we don't really do that in games 🫤.
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@OGG1993 this the most petty shit. it be the same people how cant take a shower at cons that get butt hurt over things like this.
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The more I think about it and talk to other Indies, the more I realize that things like gamepass might be the only thing that keeps smaller indie games alive.
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I would like to see MORE developers become streamers. they would have very interesting and takes on games & design choices. Would hear some really good development stories too.
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You know things are changing when I get to say this live on IGN and steam.
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The first episode of #WitcherNetflix has black people walking around in the world just living. So fuck all the gamers that told me it made sense the game could have monsters but not black people 🖕.
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