How things are going 🙂

As some of you are aware, part of Dragon Age day was to thank the DA Devs for all the hard work they put into the series we love so much. This is also the first DA Day where we have no DA team, as they were laid off earlier this year. So let's make an effort to support their new projects!🧵

Screen reader and print versions of the book can be found on itchio, and a flipbook version is also available on heyzine. worldofthedasfanproject.itch.io/world-of-the... heyzine.com/flip-book/f4...

anyway new website just dropped, hire me: emmkid.info (the eagle eyed will notice i'm using screenshots from my tga video spot because lol)

Little update, but I'm starting my first day over at Pipeworks as a Narrative Designer today! Will probably continue to be pretty quiet on here for the time being, but excited to share more in the future

Boosting again, please share! Still looking for writing work-- full time or contract, i'm incredibly adaptable and eager to learn and grow ✍️

It's time... the candles are lit... 🕯️ Our exorcism roguelite Malys is coming OUT of Early Access into 1.0 on the 24th of October! There's so much more to discover, including the FULL story as penned by David Gaider, more demons, more cards, and more content.

Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community. Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!

midwestern potato salad clears there's a deli in orange run by a chicago family that makes some of the best potato salad i've ever had and i'm tearing up thinking about it. abc7.com/post/menu-ho...

I really need SloClap to make a hockey version of this with incredibly technical jersey-pulling Sifu-style hockey fist fights

OK! Started a newsletter where I'll share what I've written weekly, plus maybe some other little thoughts. Subscribe here: nicolecarpenterwrites.substack.com (I turned on paid subs, but everything will be free. No benefits for subs atm — just if you want to support my work in some way.)

Valkyria Chronicles + Valkyria Chronicles 4 Bundle is $7.99 on US PSN buff.ly/4idqD0O

Reposting without comment except: I refute that we made a bad or compromised game. We made the best version of what we released, warts and all. I'm damn proud of it and the team. We couldn't have made a _better_ Dragon Age, only a _different_ one.

We are excited to announce The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, a new sci-fi action RPG based on The Expanse. Become a captain of the most advanced ship in the universe, gather a crew, and challenge one of the most powerful enemies humankind has ever faced. Watch the trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIQi...

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Announcement Trailer (story-driven sci-fi Action RPG from Owlcat Games - PS5/Xbox/PC) www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIQi... store.steampowered.com/app/3727390/...

LETS FUCKING GOOOO This is literally a dream game for me holy crap I’m shaking I’m so excited 😭

with aapi month coming to a close, i wanna shout out my fellow hāfu and plug Hindsight, which was heavily influenced by my mixed heritage 🔑 She’s also 50% off right now! store.steampowered.com/app/1122700/...

Hearing the Black Panther game getting canceled is heart breaking. The stuff they were trying to do with narrative systems design especially sounded so groundbreaking, wish they were given that shot. Heart goes out to all the folks on that team <3

Watching the playoffs nonstop while also seeing our young guys absolutely demolish in Worlds and knowing we’ve got a big UFA signing coming 🥲 The future is bright

I'll say more later, but I no longer have a job. I'm looking for work, as are *so* many of my amazing colleagues. I have lots of ideas and things I'd like to write. I'm really in shock.

Food for thought. External QA, animators, voice actors, and musicians deserve to be part of the narrative of game makers.

Bix and Mon Mothma just going THROUGH it, my god…

Got this in the mail last night. Lots of emotions around this, but still just feel really lucky I got to help on this work with that amazing Cine team. ❤️

Game Informer is back! The entire team is returning and we can't wait to reconnect. Come join us to celebrate the best in games, the people who make games, and the people who play games from all around the world. www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-...

Pyre is $3.99 on GOG buff.ly/L2IYoia

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

Now accepting applications for senior level designer on my team working on Marvel's Blade jobs.zenimax.com/requisitions...

Some fun news I can finally share: Today marks my first week at That's No Moon as a Narrative Realization Designer!

A reminder that it's getting easier and easier to try Veilguard, whether through discounts or its inclusion as a PS Plus game. There are already plenty of folks discovering it's better than the angry youtube men indicated (shocking!) so please enjoy.

still being picky on what to put on my reel, assans be upon ye

Led by Astarion himself (Neil Newbon), some of the biggest actors behind your favorite gaming characters are banding together to level up their craft — and fight for more recognition. Read all about the Pixel Pack: ew.com/pixel-pack-m...

As the guy that made the last Balatro, I did sign with a publisher (later in development) and in my case I really don't think Balatro would have blown up the way it did without them. Tons of my fellow devs are looking for support for their dream - and I know plenty that attend these events!

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is $19.99 on XBL buff.ly/E8EpbGu $23.99 US PS+ buff.ly/OQj1d9M $19.99 Steam buff.ly/Cpe9Ox5

Listen I’m just saying, Marner if you don’t wanna stay with the Leafs, we’ve got really nice beaches down here and 13 mil to spend if you wanna join the Ducks next season 👀

My latest book, Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, is on sale for nearly 50% off (just $15!) www.amazon.com/gp/product/1...

Suikoden, perhaps best summed up as “Pokémon meets Game of Thrones,” is one of my favorite video game series. So it’s been a pleasure to play through the new remaster of Suikoden 1+2, which comes out tomorrow. The bugs are fixed, the entire script is reworked, and it looks gorgeous. Highly recommend

Suikoden II is an all time JRPG classic and should be played by as many people as possible. This is the first time main Suikoden games have ever released on a Nintendo platform. After living through the N64 JRPG wasteland, it's cool to see after all these years.

This single rant should encourage you to buy a Dropout subscription

The nominees for Narrative are… BLACK MYTH: WUKONG DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH METAPHOR: REFANTAZIO SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II STILL WAKES THE DEEP #BAFTAGamesAwards

This supremely entertaining article and interview with the director really captures what makes #UnicornOverlord (and the team) so incredible. Chef's kiss www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/un...

4 is good, but 1 is an absolute classic if your a tactics RPG fan ❤️ (Also 3 is maybe my fav if you don’t mind fan translations and getting crafty finding it)

I will never forget the photo of Zelenskyy’s face after he saw Russia’s war crimes in Bucha in 2022. He seemed to age years in an afternoon. Watching him constantly cross the world asking for aid that should have been thrown at him is one of the deepest shames of our age.

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OPPORTUNITY Technical Narrative Designer Not affiliated. Shares welcome gamejobs.co/Technical-Na...

Holy cow, there's a lot of you. <3 Hiii. I'm a narrative designer, formerly producer, formerly formerly QA. I am particularly looking for opportunities in Canada or the EU (countries with strong protections for LGBTQ people only).

Where to find & support your local Cypher 🏳️‍🌈⚔️🖋️ 🔏Patreon.com/cypheroftyr 📸instagram.com/cypheroftyr 🎮twitch.tv/cypheroftyr 📼youtube.com/cypheroftyr 🎁thronegifts.com/u/cypheroftyr 🎞️ TikTok.com/@cypheroftyr

I get really irked when I see people post “indies will save us” or “the laid off devs should go indie” THERE IS NO MONEY publishers are cancelling contracts, angel investors/venture capital don’t want small returns. I think they mean hobbyists with a day job working doubletime & that is a rough ask

I spoke with trans and genderqueer developers about working in games in the US amid an anti-trans administration and harassment from online communities. Many feel left behind by the companies they work for. “Can’t piss off the bigots, because they spend money.” www.wired.com/story/game-d...

Let’s go Canada! Great win, you love to see it