Lately, I've been dealing with Project Managers who feel *very* AI. Not like them being AI (don't let huge companies read that, lol), but as if they were plugging emails in GPT, asking for pre-written answers. Their emails are in topic and weirdly out of touch at the same time. I can't be alone.

New team member announcement! Meet Michi (short for Michi The Michou), who recently joined Cozy Words as Lucie's assistant! Her job consists of providing lots of emotional support, cuddles, and a ton of "aww" and funny moments. Welcome, Michi!

A friend of mine just released the trailer for a new tactical strategy #indiegame where you follow iconic leaders in the battle that builds the symbol of one of the greatest resistances of the Black people, in the largest Quilombo in the Americas. Take a look: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWuR...

Website building is not for the weak, oh wow, I wish I had the funds to hire someone to do it for me!

Cozy enthusiasts!! The #CozyQuest Steam event is live and running until November 24th. I'd like to give some credits to @woodblocksgame.bsky.social. It's not featured in this event, but it deserves all the visibility in the world.❤️ store.steampowered.com/app/3375490/...

It’s #Caturday 🐱 Here’s the cutest little bean, Michi The Michou. 🩷 (pronounced Mitchi the Mitchou)

A little rollercoaster of emotions that we, freelancers, have experienced one too many times! Happy Friday and weekend!

Yes yes yes! One more game demo! 🥳 I've talked quite a bit with Martin, and he's making Abysm in his free time! How cool!

I remember playing SUMMERHOUSE when it came out last year, and I loved it SO much I wrote an article about it: medium.com/@luciegenot/... So I know I'll most likely love Slots & Daggers too, even though it's completely different! (And congrats on the 100K copies sold, Friedemann!)

I just discovered High School Hills: Dreams & Nightmares by @leoniveygames.bsky.social, and it's so cute! The demo is available on Steam! Let's try it out and support Leon, a solo dev on this project. They also have a Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hig... Long live cozy games!

Hey, my #gaming network, make it happen! @aenderlara.bsky.social is looking for a job as a 3D Generalist or Game Developer. Aender is currently working on @woodblocksgame.bsky.social, so you can have a glimpse of how talented he is. Here is his portfolio: cara.app/aenderlara ❤️

Today is #WishlistWednesday and tomorrow is Steam demo release day for my game. Abysm is an atmospheric pixelart physics-based puzzle game. Check it out and wishlist if you like what you see: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #indiegame #steam #steamdemo #wishlist #puzzlegame #thinkygame #game

1/2 🧵 [🏃‍♀️unrelated to gaming] Earlier this year, when I was training for a marathon, I had the honor to do my long runs in the same park as this man, and I spotted him during the CAF Maratón 2025. This is Juan Pablo Dos Santos. This weekend, he became one of the NYC Marathon finishers.

I played Town to City (developed by Galaxy Grove and published by @kwaleegaming.bsky.social) for the first time yesterday, and oh my it's so good!!! You guys should definitely give it a shot and try the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3115220/...

*Sighs*… Getting ready to be $69.99 lighter in 3 days… www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuSV...

OK, this time, I post a cat for Caturday! Say hi to the chillest kitty I encountered at Lisbon airport this morning. 🥺🩷

Me when I saw Resetti in the Animal Crossing 3.0 Update video.

I’ve been working on a few The Witcher books lately. Fine, I’ll just get The Witcher 3 on Switch 2…🙄 (and it’s currently 75% off hihi)

No, Microsoft Word, I don’t want Copilot writing anything for me. Stop opening that freaking pop-up window anytime I click on my document.

Block Block Block has been on my wishlist for so long! It was an honor helping you, @aenderlara.bsky.social, with localization! Thanks again ❤️

I just overheard a French national news TV channel say: “Who said gamers are exclusively teenagers?!” Nobody. Literally no one. Most gamers are adults. I don’t watch TV, but every time I overhear something, it’s an outdated statement said with waaay too much confidence, especially about gaming.

It’s not Caturday, but you all deserve to be blessed by this absolute flirt. Happy beginning of the week.🩷

I always feel a little bit of pride when I see something I worked on in the wild. 🥺🩷 (I help a client with audiobook LQA, and I was honored to work on this bad boy right before it came out.)

Idk if you noticed something new in my bio...👀

I got a chestnut oat latte from a local coffee shop in the French countryside. It tastes absolutely divine. That's it. That's the post. Don't hesitate to follow me for more *incredibly* high quality reporting.

Howwwdy, friends!🤠 I've joined the pool of writers at VideoGamer, and I've been having a blast writing articles for them! Here's my latest one: www.videogamer.com/guides/the-s... I still have plenty of capacity if you need any gaming-related copy. Happy gaming!

There’s something very charming and cozy about my childhood bedroom. There’s a clear clash of styles, but I like how my tastes from the past and today complement each other. From homework to essays to now freelancing and small-business building, this desk has seen it all.

Ô to be a 6-month-old kitty, spoiled by a retired couple whose children left home a while ago.

I had a debate the other day with someone who disagreed when I said Stardew Valley is a cozy game. Now I’m curious: which genre would you guys put Stardew Valley in?

In France, when addressing someone for the first time, people often use the formal “You” (“Vous”) by default. I moved out of my country 7 years ago and I have lost this cultural habit, because I communicate in English and Spanish mostly. Now, whenever someone says “Vous” to me, my brain goes:

I’ve been playing Stardew Valley in vanilla mode for a while now, and I’m interested in modding my game. What are you top SV mods? 🤭

Me after pitching a client who hasn’t replied. (It’s been 30 seconds.)

OK Santa better bring me that bad boy for Christmas. (And all the Stardew Valley merch that exists.)

I woke up to the news that Habbo Hotel is making a comeback after 20 years. I'm writing something about it.🤭 However, I think it's a topic that deserves a series of articles, because I'm equally excited and scared about how it's going to turn out.

Heyo! I’m coming back soon with more localization-related content. Meanwhile, I bought “Dream Town Island” on Switch 2, and it’s so good! The cool kids at @kairosoft.net really master the strategy/management genre, and this game deserves a lot more attention! store.steampowered.com/app/2488340/...

Okay, bsky fam! All of my leftover stock has just been listed on sale! Each one is only $10 (regularly $15-35) and it automatically takes 20% off when you buy three or more. This is unfortunately US only, but I’d appreciate the repost either way! 🥹🫶 thedarkcellardoor.etsy.com/listing/4369...

YouTube creators, I have a question: Can you deactivate the automatic translation for the title of your videos? Or the automatic dubbing of your videos?

Dear @microsoft.com, When I click ‘Update and shut down’, why do you update and… restart?

I am the proud owner of a domain. I won't share more about it quite yet, but I cannot wait to reveal what I've been working on, and what my "big f*cking project" is.🥹 #gameloc

Game devs, the article is live! It's called: Using AI for game translation, or ‘risking sabotaging your image’ medium.com/@luciegenot/...

It’s September 1st, and I woke up with the “back to school” anxiety. I’m 27. Traumas linger.

I'm writing an article for game devs on how Google Translate can f*ck up the reputation of your game. Now that I shared it with you, I actually have to finish it.🥲

I’ve been having fun with frozen fruits lately! - Mango & banana base - yogurt - granola - chocolate chunks - peanut butter - cinnamon

If you see this, post a robot 🤖

To those attending Gamescom Cologne 2025, have a fabulous event!

I help a long term client with localization management tasks, and it reminds me of my good ol’ days as a PM. I love it so much. I love project managers. I love localization experts.

Me: plan the death of my sims when I get bored of them. My partner: kills a dog who was attacking him in Red Dead Redemption 2. Me:

FOMO is real, and that's okay! Let's (virtually) chat about localization and other gaming topics! I'm available to help you expand your game to new players. My DMs are open!

I watched The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and while the consensus is mad about it, I have to give them credit for something: Writing the entire script in the Hemingway Editor and committing to 2nd-Grade reading level is quite impressive.

I read and watched a bunch of reviews on the new the LOTR farming game, Tales of the Shire. This is for @wetaworkshop.bsky.social: I believe you’ll make this game better and better. I, and I know a lot of other gamers, are rooting for you. Your game has all the potential to be incredible.🩷