Recently, everyone seems to talk about Nintendo's controversial patent on a Pokémon mechanics. A common misconception seems to be that Nintendo now has a monopoly on the creature taming genre or autobattling. This is wrong.

We are proud to announce Deviant Legal’s brand-new visual style and website, which reflects our rapid growth with a more professional and established look: www.deviantlegal.com

Proud to announce that Romana Baboeram has joined Deviant Legal. With her impressive professional cosplay career and commercial experience, she will further help us deviate from traditional law firms.

It's been a while. Glad to be announcing a new game, and happy that it is something experimental and weird: a tiny, tense, turn-based strategy game about merging units into spectacular combinations, and then watching them evaporate thousands of bugs. store.steampowered.com/app/2396130/...

The month of September will be a very special one for Deviant Legal, as we will evolve: it is time for the next stage of our mission to democratize access to legal for the games industry!

Within a few days, I will be present at Devcom and Gamescom, to promote the mission of Deviant Legal: democratizing access to legal for games. No soulslike jargon, but personable help from lawyers from within the industry.

I want to create a database of EU-based #nsfw games that includes payment infos so people can manually purchase games via wire. No idea if this makes any sense or will work but I want to do something. Submit your game: tally.so/r/nrM05R Database: cryptpad.fr/sheet/#/2/sh... #gamedev #indiedev

I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign But we can EASILY top 1,000! I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send! ↻💬♡ to boost We CAN make a difference 💕 #itch #censorship 1/🧵

If you care about games, take a moment to read through this and take action. NSFW games might not be for you - they're not for me - but we cannot allow a small group of censorious extremists to decide that people can not make games about sex, about sexuality, and about the role of sex in our world.

Cozy #PitchYaGame unite! The Regreening is a cozy nature-restoration game about healing🌾 🌱grow living ecosystems 🦉become friends with ancient spirits 🔥 share stories by the bonfire 💧 engineer water & land to make nature thrive 🌿 watch the world bloom again Follow us so you don't miss the demo!

Day 2 of Twitchcon👀

GIVEAWAY: do you, or someone you know, want to attend INDIGO but find the cost a barrier? I will be giving away (at least) two tickets to people from marginalized backgrounds who struggle to access the event.

The amazing You Miichi is working on something playful and deviant behind the scenes. In case you are curious for what purpose she is creating this, then you will need to be at INDIGO on May 27 & 28 in Rotterdam! 👀 There will be a fun surprise starring our favorite Ace Otter-ney! 🦦

The amazing You Miichi is working on something playful and deviant behind the scenes. In case you are curious for what purpose she is creating this, then you will need to be at INDIGO on May 27 & 28 in Rotterdam! 👀 There will be a fun surprise starring our favorite Ace Otter-ney! 🦦

Last Monday, I joined a panel about dissecting a traditional publishing agreement at Reboot Develop Blue! Today will be the last day at Reboot, so feel free to message me if you still want to catch up!🙌🏻

During Reboot, I will join two exciting panels as a panelist! First, I will dissect a publishing agreement, together with Juliette Auverny-Bennetot & Patrick Sweeney. The second will discuss trends together with Peter Lewin, Luka Colic & Patrick Sweeney. This panel also includes a classic 'AMA'.

In a bit more than a week, I will be present at Reboot Develop Blue in Dubrovnik for the first time! ❤️ If you want to meet, catch-up and grab a bite or drink, please let me know. I will also give two panels during the event, but more on that later.... 👀

Within a blink of an eye, Deviant Legal is celebrating its first anniversary. It has been one year ago that I have taken the biggest step in my life, and I couldn't have done without you all! ❤️

This evening, I will be present at HKU to discuss my career (and stories) in video game law with game development students, including the 'WHY' and best practices of working with games lawyers. If you want to be there: a free ticket can be claimed via het QR code below! 👀

Proud to be considered a 'Next Generation Partner' in the Legal 500 2025. Being mentioned in one of the premier rankings for lawyers worldwide is something I probably will never get used to. What makes me even more proud, is how Deviant Legal is perceived after only one year:

Proud to be considered a 'Next Generation Partner' in the Legal 500 2025. Being mentioned in one of the premier rankings for lawyers worldwide is something I probably will never get used to. What makes me even more proud, is how Deviant Legal is perceived after only one year:

Often I associate buying real estate with slick, quick & posh people. Recently I had an opportunity which nuanced that perspective, as I bought the plot on which my mother lives.

Often I associate buying real estate with slick, quick & posh people. Recently I had an opportunity which nuanced that perspective, as I bought the plot on which my mother lives.

🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.

Thanks for agreeing with me!😊 because it should indeed not be about the (male) gender, but about the best ideas. You’re a star!⭐️😂

In case I should tell my client that their case only has a 2% chance of success, many would give up before even trying. The reality is that women-founded start-ups actually face these odds for obtaining funding only. A thread

On January 28, I will give a lecture about serious games & health care at Games for Health's monthly get together in Eindhoven. Program • 16:30 – Walk-in with refreshments • 17:00 – Talk by René Otto • 17:30 – Q&A session • 18:00 – Informal networking drinks Be there or be square!

‼️ THIS IS NOT OUTBOUND. Some random company created a rip off of Outbound, stealing our concept and even using our description texts to sell this garbage. They even added our lovely dog companion to their ugly AI art.

A beautiful article on Dreams on a Pillow, which still does need your support! www.well-played.com.au/dreams-on-a-...

I am not going to get into specifics right now for various reasons but all I can say is launchgood.com/1948 deserves to hit its goal in the light of the shit this industry does to @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social

Why are we even game creators if, as a group of interactive storytellers, developers, and artists, we are unable to unite to support significant and underrepresented stories in the medium? Help telling the story of Palestinians' darkest days through the #DreamsOnAPillow crowdfunding campaign.

Hi new followers, I organize free legal consultations for marginalized identities in games, esports & content creation every week! As I would love to reach the people really needing this: reposts are appreciated. Feel free to AMA here as well! More info: www.deviantlegal.com/free-legal-c...

After three years of passionate work in absolute secret... It's time to reveal our next, big game: DEMON TIDES! Explore the open seas and uncover the kingdom's dark secrets as you expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear every step of the way!

BlueSky is trying to monetize so let's show them some numbers: Reskeet this if you refuse to pay for BlueSky+ until trust & safety decides to prioritize marginalized users. That's $96 / year of lost revenue for each reskeet...

The Palestinian-made game Dreams on a Pillow is 413 dollars and 13 backers short of respectively 60K raised and 1,000 supporters. Who wants to help push it over towards those milestones? launchgood.com/1948

After years away from game dev, I couldn’t stay silent about my people’s dehumanization. I made Dreams on a Pillow 🍉a game inspired by a famous Palestinian folktale about the 1948 Nakba. I’m crowdfunding it now—please back & share! 🔗 launchgood.com/1948

I want to make a personal appeal for the beautiful new game of Palestinian gamedev @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social. As nobody will fund a game about the 1948 Nakba, Rasheed is crowdfunding via launchgood.com/1948. I've been doing production advice on the game pro bono, and it deserves to exist.

The blood on our Controllers - The Complicity of the Game Industry in the Palestinian Genocide Is OUT!! youtu.be/g7488to6Jpc?...

As the legal advisor of HomeBearStudio, I had the opportunity to experience meeting “Otto the Otter” in one of the playtest. I have to say that it feels even more special when encountering a NPC based on you in the actual game. And now the game is available worldwide!🦦

2 tickets left for Dutch Comic Con for someone who wanted to go, but couldn’t get a ticket (yet). DM me for them!😊🫶🏻

Present at heroes Dutch Comic Con!🫶🏻

The first test of the 3D printed “Otto the Otter” has been done. Thanks to McFly3D it has been realized. Just time to bring it to Dutch Comic Con. And great to have it only one week after the release of “NAIRI: Rising Tide”!

The first test of the 3D printed “Otto the Otter” has been done. Thanks to McFly3D it has been realized. Just time to bring it to Dutch Comic Con. And great to have it only one week after the release of “NAIRI: Rising Tide”!

Yesterday was the release of “NAIRI: Rising Tide”. I had such a a great time with the game and I am proud that I have been able to contribute to it: an infamous otter, a perfect blend of Studio Ghibli visuals, strong narrative, and point-and-click puzzles.💡 store.steampowered.com/app/1225200/...

I had so much fun creating "Otto the Otter", the awesome character based on @aceottorney.bsky.social which will appear in the upcoming game: Nairi Rising Tide. The amazing design is made by You Miichi from Home Bear Studio. www.artstation.com/artwork/JrENEv

Hello world! We are Veelpoot, a new Dutch independent games studio! More exciting news soon 👏

In just two days, "NAIRI: Rising Tide" is releasing. The video game which is very special to me, because I have been included as an animal NPC: Otto the Otter. The character which also became the mascot of my own law firm. Don't forget to get your copy soon: store.steampowered.com/app/1225200/...

Last weekend, I watched "The remarkable life of Ibelin". A documentary which felt the most relatable documentary ever. A thread🧵

TIME TO REVEAL ALL (in appropriate amounts) We are LIVE!!! Retweets help a lot, and so does WISHLISTING. Please help me get some eyes on this. 🙌#GodotEngine: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xz...