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DJames
@DJamesGoddard
32yr Combat Design/Innovator, Head of Killer Instinct. Creator: WeaponLord & Dee-Jay. Co-Lead Designer SFII Hyper. Director Buffy Xbox 2002 #PlayKI
Redmond, WA
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Aug 25, 2023
    Happy news- over the last 4yrs at XBOX I have been working with Stoic Studios on TOWERBORNE! I am also the Combat Director working directly as part of the team along with many talented people from many genres including 3 other KI alumni. I am still also the Head of KI at XBOX
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Jan 4, 2020
    I 100% believe in the art style @GeorgeSellas for a #WeaponLord remake! The ? is (&it’s a hard one) how to make this playable for everyone? 29 years into my career I know that matters! @MikeZSez @TheKeits @MattMcMuscles @maximilian_ ❤️ your thoughts! FYI hacking new controls now
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Apr 22, 2022
    I forgot to do this last year- I am celebrating my 31st year making games! So many fun projects & great teams I have worked & lucky so many fans have supported these games. Lot's more to do before it's 40!
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Oct 4, 2022
    AND fixed! @NickyFGC @maximilian_ I want to personally thank everyone for the patience during this! We will be carefully watching this. Leaderboard Hacking is going to take some time, but ban-hammers are being forged.. :)
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    Killer Instinct
    Xbox Game Studios Publishing
    @KillerInstinct
    Oct 4, 2022
    Killer Instinct Ranked Leagues is back online! We found the service that needed attention (1st time since we launched leagues in March 2015). Top32 Killers- your Pro Stars should be there! Thx for the support & patience. Please flag if anything is not working. Hackers up next..
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Jul 18, 2015
    #Hisako figure by #UltimateSource is coming for you! As revealed at our #KillerInstinct @evo2k panel today!!
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Nov 29, 2023
    Check out updated info on today's release in this news post. It answers many question like what about KI Retail Disks? = They upgrade you free while installed! What about if I bought season 1 way back? We got you covered & more- read the article for good news! #PlayKI !
    Riptor, an orange, cybernetically modified raptor/human hybrid, snarling near the camera on a stage covered in rubble.
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    Killer Instinct
    Xbox Game Studios Publishing
    @KillerInstinct
    Nov 29, 2023
    Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition is live! We're so excited to see all the incredible things you'll do with the brand-new meta. Don't forget to use the hashtag #PlayKI so we can catch all your impressions, thoughts, and feedback. ultra-combo.com/killer-instinc…
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Jan 18, 2023
    And fixed! Thanks for the continued support - KI has been live over 9 years & there are many moving parts, sometimes something gets stuck. Your flagging helps us know so we can keep this going & pass the 10 year mark Nov 2023!
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    Killer Instinct
    Xbox Game Studios Publishing
    @KillerInstinct
    Jan 18, 2023
    The team has deployed a fix & we have verified Killer Instinct is fixed- all characters back, stats, KI Gold etc. This was a KI Service issue started 2 days ago, thanks for helping flag & apologize for the interruption! Please R/T and let us know if this fixed it for you!
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Jan 10, 2016
    I'm celebrating 25 yrs of making games! thx everyone for making it fun & much more to go. djamesgoddard.com
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Feb 4, 2016
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    Incredible #WeaponLord HD remake concept art by George Sellas here! tinyurl.com/gr8t69m This is 100% his for fun
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Aug 5, 2023
    Ran into an old friend & OG Street Fighter Legend @JohnChoiBoy #Evo2023
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Feb 7, 2024
    Every excited to finally be able to do this! This will not be a patch or version change, this is a back-end adjustment for this initial test. Looking forward to seeing the results! Make sure to share your videos and posts tagged with #PlayKI
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    Killer Instinct
    Xbox Game Studios Publishing
    @KillerInstinct
    Feb 7, 2024
    Attention Killers! Killer Instinct will be testing Ranked Crossplay between Steam and Xbox/Windows players for the very first time this weekend. Starts: Friday, February 9, at 12 PM PST Ends: Monday, February 12, at 8 AM PST For the full blog breakdown, please read our news
    Killer Instinct characters Aria and Fulgore fighting one another.
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Sep 28, 2015
    Wait, a #bloodMoon right before the #20th anniversary of #WeaponLord? Maybe it's a prophecy! #WarriorsMoon returns?
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Nov 16, 2023
    You’ve been asking when you’ll hear news- here you go! (my mouth hurts from keeping quiet this long!!)
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    Killer Instinct
    Xbox Game Studios Publishing
    @KillerInstinct
    Nov 16, 2023
    Join us for a developer stream with @IronGalaxy on Wednesday, November 22 at 1PM Pacific — Killer Instinct's 10th Anniversary! — where we'll be sharing the latest news on the upcoming changes to KI. twitch.com/irongalaxy
    A screenshot of Killer Instinct in 4K definition showing Gargos (a gargoyle-like creature), lifting Jago (a man wearing blue pants and a metallic mask) by his neck.
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    DJames
    @DJamesGoddard
    Sep 5, 2018
    #MeetTheDev Hi I'm James Goddard a Game/Design Director who specializes in combat/fighting & action adventure based games for over 27 years. I also choreograph & direct animation. If you have punched, shot, magic'd, decapped or parried in a game, I may have I worked on it :)