This is what i love about writing and playing branching narratives

On the hiring side, I've seen an increase in AI-generated writing samples, resumes so stuffed with ATS keywords they're unreadable, and candidates so desperate for any shot that they're hitting up me, a writer, for help finding programming or production work.

Been implementing and improving on QoL features for my wip narrative adventure game ◀Future Ghost▶ Here's a look at how the environmental hint system works, on a basic level. No pixel hunting in the #pointandclick adventure side of this #indiegame! #storygame #comics #indiegamedev

Tutorials menu #gamedev

Hey folks! I’m a concept artist with over 10 years of experience looking for my next opportunity! Whether it be full time or freelance, teams big or small, I’d love to help on your project belgianbooleancg.com You can also support me with tips to help pay bills ko-fi.com/belgianboolean Cheers!

hello blue sky, are you ready for a game with no blue skies? Download Dead Stock for [Free] and save up to 50% or MORE if you qualify as [Dead]! Work through random mazes to gather supplies, earn money, and get those SWEET [Gains]!! no-xiruo.itch.io/dead-stock 📦📦📦 #SpooktoberVNJam #indievn #vndev

More from the interviews series archive --> how to write a telltale game (according to people who actually did it) gregbuchanan.substack.com/p/interviews...

🚀 Almost 50% funded in just 24 hours! Back Maseylia for 15 euro and get a digital copy of the game! Link in comment

🎃 SpookY2K is out now! 🎃 #SpooktoberVNJam You wake up on a cold bathroom floor, only to discover that you time travelled to a Halloween party in 1999! As you get closer to the other guests, will your clueless involvement let the party take a deadly turn? 🔪🩸 🦇 PLAY HERE: kigyo.itch.io/spooky2k

The PROJECT MIX Quest 3 standalone demo is officially out now!! This was a lot of work, but now we can focus on the full game haha. To find it, make sure to search "PROJECT MIX Demo" on Meta Store, or it won't show up. Can't wait for you to guys to try it out! #indiegame #gamedev #meta

Dreamed Away launches in exactly 3 weeks!!!🔥 I can't believe we're so close now! Feels unreal! Don't forget to wishlist the game on Steam! (👇link below) #indiegame #pixelart #godotengine #steam #NintendoSwitch2 #Xbox

When someone finds out I'm vegan, sometimes they say "Oh, so do you just eat salad?" Me irl

If it wasn't for those "distractions" I had growing up, I wouldn't be who I am today trying to make those same stories I got engrossed in myself and called home

Being able to play any game on my PC from anywhere in the world using Moonlight still amazes me Currently hundreds of miles away from my PC

Our Yuri Visual Novel for #SpooktoberVNJam is officially released!!! Boot up a retro military simulation and take on the role of Iris, a squad leader battling to keep her friends alive in a world decimated by a ruthless viral infection. cuteshadow.itch.io/tokidoki-tac...

Stuck in a scene? Do what the pros do: use brackets. Write what the story beat is: [Our hero gets out of the fight through clever means] Then just keep writing what happens after. Maintaining momentum is key to getting the most words on the page. Meanwhile solutions often present themselves later.

Don't forget, the Meta Quest 3 standalone demo is coming out in less than a week! Please wishlist it on Meta Store if you haven't! We're currently at 1100+ wishlists #indiegame #gamedev #virtualreality

The PROJECT MIX Quest 3 Demo is confirmed to release on October 1st, 6:00pm ET!! It's been a challenging port, and trhere are certainly compromises. But I'm proud to say it runs at a stable 72 fps and maintains the soul and smooth interactions of the PC VR demo! #indiegame #gamedev #vr

not to brag, but i think it looks so cool 😭😭😭😭 #SpooktoberVNJam #vndev #renpy

Update on our #SpooktoberVNJam main menu!! Aren't they all so cute? 🎨Character art: @leyshrimp.bsky.social 🔖 #vndev #indiedev #visualnovel 🔖

OPPORTUNITY Senior Writer - Santa Monica - US Not affiliated. Shares welcome. job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonyinteract...

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Don't forget - we're looking for a 3D Anime Character Artist! Since we're a small, unestablished team, it's hard for us to reach people, so reposting really helps! We're looking for someone who can create work of similar quality to what we already have or better. #indiegame #gamedev

𓊈SpookY2K𓊉 Character Preview 6/6: Vervain 🩸 🎃 #spooktober #visualnovel #gamedev #ocsky 🦇

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Gonna go even further: don't refer to it as "consuming media" when doing this. You aren't a consumer - it's not a product. You read books. You look at art. You watch movies and/or videos. Be careful about word choice. Reject "consume" and REJECT "CONTENT." IT IS ART. YOU ARE ENGAGING WITH ART.

It's so retro anime aesthetic that it makes life in a military base amid a zombie apocalypse look comfy. #screenshotsaturday Tokidoki Tactical Squad is a yuri visual novel featuring retro military girls #spooktoberVNjam

1.0.0 pushed to Steam, 3.5 years later😱 Ready for the October 23rd release!! #indiedev #indiegame #steam

𓊈SpookY2K𓊉 character Preview 3/6: Bea 🐺 🎃 #spooktober #visualnovel #gamedev #ocsky 🦇

Five more weeks! 👁️ Wishlist now on Steam! (Link in bio☝️) #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #rpg

Thank you so much Game Devs of Color Expo for having "Clock Out at 2". We have new story, updated visuals, and more work-related stress for you to enjoy! Please visit our steam page, play, and wishlist! #GDoCExpo2025 #COA2 #ADV #visualnovel #ノベルゲーム #renpy

As a fan of VNs and JRPGs who's new to VR, the demo scratched that itch! Go and check it out!!

Hey! I have no idea how to do this, I’ve never made a List or Starter Pack before, but: ⭐️ If you’re a Games Writer/Narrative Designer looking for work, and you’d like to be added to my Starter Pack, lmk! ⭐️ If you’re looking to hire a Games Writer/Narrative Designer, check out this Starter Pack!

If you spot an issue with a game, or its writing, then you can bet that a lot of the people involved did too. They just weren't given the time to iterate a solution, because someone else wanted change. 9/9

Insert Make it exist first, you can make it good later meme Iteration helps you de-risk and answer key questions: "Is this story beat impactful?" "Is the level design intuitive to navigate?" "Are players getting the right game feel we're intending?" This reduces risk for expensive change.

OPPORTUNITY - Lore Master - CD Project - Warsaw, Poland/Remote Not affiliated, shares welcome www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2027...

visiting the store ✨ #gamedev #indiedev

Another hand drawn setting for my wip narrative adventure game ◀Future Ghost▶ An elderly supporting character's room What would you interact with here? #indiegamedev #comicart #comics #adventuregame #jrpg #indiegame

Are you ready to RAISE YOUR VOICE?! We're announcing today the Visual Novel Development Network (That's DevTalk!) is running our first ever RAISE JAM. Raise Jam, or Raise Your Voice Jam, is the first ever game jam focused on bringing voice acting to games first and foremost! itch.io/jam/raise-2025

Playful Narrative: A Toolbox for Story-Rich Mechanics explores ways to more deeply integrate narrative into game mechanics, or, as the work group said, to enhance the experience of “playing” with story.

little preview of a scene i worked on last month ✨ #gamedev #indiedev

Four girls against the zombie apocalypse. Look at this amazing fanart our CG artist Soren did!!! Tokidoki Tactical Squad is a Retro Military Anime style yuri visual novel being made for #spooktoberVNjam

Trap chest for #screenshotsaturday #gamedev

New article on writing video game dialogue choices, including: common mistakes from new and experienced writers alike and why they happen, ways of thinking of this skill re: context and real life, an exercise to help broaden thinking in future, and more —> gregbuchanan.substack.com/p/on-writing...

Dreamed Away launches in just 6 weeks!😱 Wishlist now on Steam! (Link in bio☝️) #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #rpg

Today (9/10) is #WordSuicidePreventionDay. In a world like we are in today, it's more important than ever to fight the stigma surrounding mental health. Especially in our industry. SoCal gamedev friends: feel free to come walk with us - or you can donate to the team. Please look after each other.

The level up screen with bonus stat upgrade for my narrative adventure #indiegame ◀Future Ghost▶ Now fully functional, with random allocation of bonus points (shown) & sound fx. Just needs mouse input for stat selection and some additional screen reader compatibility bits added. #ui #uidesign

It's now officially less than 24 hours until the demo drops!

Get ready for a fantastic showcase of games! Our annual #GDoCExpo Direct debuts next week, Sept 16 at 1PM PT/4PM ET, so don't forget to hit "Notify Me" on the stream's page! 🙌🏾 With announcements, exclusives, & amazing indies galore, you won't want to miss this💚🩵 gdoc.events/Direct2025 #gamedev

Why did I take so long to play Fate/stay night