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Jake applied to become community manager in 2016, but at the time CIG ended up eventually choosing to promote from within [[Tyler Witkin]] from QA instead, who then hired Jake 4 years later in November 2020 in the middle of the [[COVID-19 pandemic|Covid 19 pandemic]], for a lower position in which |
Jake applied to become community manager in 2016, but at the time CIG ended up eventually choosing to promote from within [[Tyler Witkin]] from QA instead, who then hired Jake 4 years later in November 2020 in the middle of the [[COVID-19 pandemic|Covid 19 pandemic]], for a lower position in which they had some experience as Junior Data Specialist, focused on the backend of the [[roadmap]], specifically for the community team. It quickly became obvious that Jake could handle a lot more and they became promoted to community manager in a few months, possibly one of the quickest promotions.<ref name=":1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-BdsCg_HqE What it's like to work for CIG? | Captain's Table (ft. Anna D. & Jake CIG)], TheAstroHistorian, Youtube, 23 may 2022</ref><ref name=":0">[https://youtu.be/U1XCecif6bQ?feature=shared Star Citizen Live: Meet the Community Team], Star Citizen, Youtube, 10 june 2022</ref> |
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* They were never really part of a gaming community before Star Citizen, with having a Warcraft guild being the closest until Star Citizen. The video [[Imagine: Star Citizen]] made him fall in love with Star Citizen and started his journey. They didn't know anything about [[Chris Roberts|Chris Roberts,]] had played a bit of [[Freelancer (video game)|Freelancer,]] and while they were aware of [[Wing Commander (series)|Wing Commander]] they didn't engage with it. Three days after seeing the video they bought the game. With the transparency surrounding the game development, they became interested in the game development itself and watched all the [[:Category:Video series|video series]], joined the subreddit, and joined the Imperial News Network in February 2015 by covering Pax East 2015, within three months after buying the game.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Revision as of 20:37, 11 December 2023
Jake "Acappella" Bradley is Community Manager for Star Citizen and Squadron 42 at Cloud Imperium Games.[1]
Works at CIG
Jake applied to become community manager in 2016, but at the time CIG ended up eventually choosing to promote from within Tyler Witkin from QA instead, who then hired Jake 4 years later in November 2020 in the middle of the Covid 19 pandemic, for a lower position in which they had some experience as Junior Data Specialist, focused on the backend of the roadmap, specifically for the community team. It quickly became obvious that Jake could handle a lot more and they became promoted to community manager in a few months, possibly one of the quickest promotions.[2][3]
They are the curator of the public roadmap.[3]
Other Works
They did everything from running a Gamestop to bartending to car sales to data entry to enterprise software sales to working at Starbucks.[2]
Early Life
They went to college for Music Production, but the scene in Boston was cut-throat and too crazy to find something substantial. [2]
Quotes
"I am one with the Roadmap, the Roadmap is with me." -Jake Acapella.[4]
Trivia
- They were never really part of a gaming community before Star Citizen, with having a Warcraft guild being the closest until Star Citizen. The video Imagine: Star Citizen made him fall in love with Star Citizen and started his journey. They didn't know anything about Chris Roberts, had played a bit of Freelancer, and while they were aware of Wing Commander they didn't engage with it. Three days after seeing the video they bought the game. With the transparency surrounding the game development, they became interested in the game development itself and watched all the video series, joined the subreddit, and joined the Imperial News Network in February 2015 by covering Pax East 2015, within three months after buying the game.[2]
References
- ↑ Inside Star Citizen: Inside CitizenCon, Star Citizen, Youtube, 9 nov. 2023
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 What it's like to work for CIG? | Captain's Table (ft. Anna D. & Jake CIG), TheAstroHistorian, Youtube, 23 may 2022
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Star Citizen Live: Meet the Community Team, Star Citizen, Youtube, 10 june 2022
- ↑ JakeAcapella-CIG RSI Profile