Playing People of Note for the plot

Disco Elysium rocked face for many reasons but one was because it wasn't afraid to actually say things with meaning

🌱Announcement! Next Gamedev PerkUp will be April 18th, 10am - 2pm @ Good People Coffee's lovely venue in Santa Monica! ☕ As always, RSVP is required for attendance/name badge + we'll be doing our quick check-ins when folks arrive. See you there! ☕✨RSVP: linktr.ee/gamedevperkup

Gamedev PerkUp has grown faster than our expectations b/c of our incredible community, collabs w/ folks who are aligned w/ our own missions, & our main goal to uplift. Being able to send folks to conferences they wouldn't have been able to afford otherwise is just the beginning. Onwards & upwards💚

i drew raine whispers from the owl house! 💚 🌦️ #theowlhouse | #toh | #pixelart | #rainewhispers

Our next update for Young Suns drops soon, featuring over 150 new items! 🛠️ Want the deets before anybody else? Subscribe to our newsletter—our new issue comes out THIS WEEK: buttondown.com/ko_op

GDC: Festival of Gaming is right around the corner! RSVP for our Thursday meetup is up in our LinkTree in bio🥳 Stop by for good vibes and limited edition Gamedev PerkUp goodies✨ We'll see y'all soon!

✨GDC is right around the corner - and you know what that means: The House of Peeps GDC 2026 Meetup is here! We're so excited to be a GDC partner this year and enable folks to attend though our scholarship. We'll see y'all there! 💚 RSVP link: partiful.com/e/NtqpB0rUoX... @officialgdc.bsky.social

Lots of games deserve attention at nextfest, I've been super charmed with All WIll Rise. it is the type of protest game that should define our times. Not the brainrot. store.steampowered.com/app/3165340/...

Aerial_knight's DropShot OUT NOW!!!! WE DID IT!!!!! 🥳💪🎊🎉🎉🎉

Forgot to post on here that I recently got my first cats ever🥹 These absolute angels: Mango & Banana Bread🧡🧡

It's been a long time coming! Oh!Ware, a roguelike inspired by Mancala, is officially live on Steam! 🔵 Collect marbles. ⚔️ Challenge gods and spirits. ✨ Bend destiny. WISHLIST NOW! store.steampowered.com/app/4121430/...

See y'all there!! First PerkUp of the year! 🥳🥳

I'll be at DICE next week!✨ As someone who helps manage several orgs empowering gamedev communities - will be continuing to expand my network w/ like-minded folks. I'll also be there helping pitch our game our team at Self Hunter Studio have been working on; w/ representation by The Arsenal Agency.

Dosa Divas, a spicy narrative turn-based JRPG, launches on April 14 for PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch, and Switch 2. Demo is now available on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/...

Excited to announce that I've been awarded/ selected into @bvigaming.bsky.social 2026 D.I.C.E. Cohort! Grateful to be accepted alongside so many absolutely stellar, industry champions. Another post following with details of my attendance! 💚✨

We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA. Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.

Whooooosh

This is our Island adventure Lou's Lagoon - no combat, but so much to explore, on foot and by seaplane! 🛩️🫶 #louslagoon #indiedev

Shout out to all the amazing Black game developers, media, and creatives across every part of making games. I’m rooting for y’all year-round. Go follow Black folks making games. We’re often ignored, then imitated. Tag some Black devs below and follow the ones you don’t know yet.

🚨🏺Introducing our newest game: KILN!🏺🚨 An online multiplayer, pottery party brawler! Teams of colorful spirits sculpt ceramic battle armor on a pottery wheel, and the size and shape of your pots determine your play-style and abilities. Coming 2026 (yep, THIS year)! youtu.be/mi0iRV0U3VY

PSA: You do NOT have "until Jan 30th" to call your reps about ICE. The House is voting on the DHS appropriations bill TODAY (1/22) 🚨🚨

Are you a writer or narrative designer attending GDC? For the first time, GDC is hosting a Narrative Portfolio Review Workshop! I've assembled a literal dream team of Senior/Lead narrative folks to review portfolios, so bring your materials! Deets: schedule.gdconf.com/session/narr...

Happy New Year Peeps! Just in case you missed it, we have partnered with GDC Festival of Gaming to provide 4 Festival Passes for GDC valued at $1,199 to you lovely peeps! Taking place in San Francisco from March 9th-13th,2026. Tomorrow is the last day to don't, so don't miss out! 📣💚

And one MORE thing! Excited to be able to continue providing opportunities for folks in this chaotic industry. We need community now more than ever. 💛🩵

1st Gamedev PerkUp of the year! 🥳 We might have some new goodies in the works as well 👀 See y'all there!

#portfolioday, I'm trying my luck again with my very old illustrations ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Absolute shame on Ubisoft management for this revolting union busting move - no matter how they try to spin it, the timing could not be more obvious. Full solidarity with the workers ✊ keep an eye out for calls of support from @uwch.bsky.social ! www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-shut...

I know plenty have folks have shared it but in case you missed it, Discord is asking for user opinions on adding AI to the platform. Give em hell and tell them precisely how you feel about it. Including the intent to leave if it's added in. discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Happening in 10 minutes!! 🥳🩷

✨Announcement!! I will be paneling at MAGFest 2026!! I'll be speaking about community support & leadership positions, helping so many in and around this industry! 🥳💜 Stop by this Friday at Panels 5 @ 5pm with my stellar fellow panelists alongside me!

ICE funding expires January 30. Call Congress to say whether you think it should be continued. US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.

magfest magfest magfest magfest magfest :D

Wishlist #GDoCExpo alum @aerialknight.com's upcoming title, DropShot, on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3465190/... They're so close to their wishlist goal, so if a fast-paced, stylized FPS where you face off against enemies to grab a parachute and land first sounds up your alley, wishlist now!

✨Announcement!! I will be paneling at MAGFest 2026!! I'll be speaking about community support & leadership positions, helping so many in and around this industry! 🥳💜 Stop by this Friday at Panels 5 @ 5pm with my stellar fellow panelists alongside me!

Heading to MagFest this week and will be on a few panels, including one I'm helping to host. Along with showing Clock Out at 2, our upcoming Thriller Narrative Adventure Game. ✨"This Road isn't all Rainbows" Game Dev Panel ✨"Let's Make a Megaman-Like Game" Workshop

magfest is short for Magnificent Festivities

Watchtower Painting study

one last angel #cherry repost before i sleep #artpost

fascinating blob of globby goo?

2026. Hoping to soon share some really cool projects I've been working on with y'all. Here's to another year of lifting each other up while we climb💚✨

Goodnight Universe is number FIVE (!!!) on @vulture.com’s best video games of 2025 list!!! Such an honor to be included on a list with unbelievable games. 💓 Popping some milk bottles for baby Isaac! www.vulture.com/article/best...

Happy New Year from my insanely adorable kitten Mango 🥭🧡

I have truly found the ultimate cheat code for this conundrum - having a 3D printer😂🙂‍↕️🩷

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to apply for our 2026 GDC Scholarship!! Making that jump to apply might just be life changing as it was for me years ago early in my career. Hit that apply button📝✨💚 #Gamedev #scholarship

Last year was my first GDC and I'm so grateful to GDoC for making it possible. Had such a blast meeting our scholars in person!

HEADS UP! Both of our award-winning indie games are on sale over the festive period... ❄️ Röki ☀️ Mythwrecked

anyone vibrating with excitement for the @indiegameawards.gg?! Spirit Swap is a nominee and we're offering our deepest discount so far, 25% off! As Samar, you'll battle your entire friend group of hotties as you try to figure out the mystery of the spirits✨ and also try to romance the hotties obv

Game Awards Week / surrounding events is always such a warm reminder of the passion tht fills this industry - week of catching up w/ such talented folks & friends. Attended the BAFTA and Warframe VIP events this year, host my own after event, & more. Community is what makes this industry what it is🧡