EPISODE 34 IS LIVE! @hlywa.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about how game publishers work, what it means to be a game scout, & Rachel gave tons of advice for studios seeking their next publishing deal. Hope you enjoy! ☕ www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xIe...

EPISODE 33 IS LIVE! @hownottodraw.bsky.social sat down with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to chat about video game writing, narrative design, the challenges of writing item descriptions and dialogue, relatability, and sharing ourselves in the art we create. Hope you enjoy! ☕ youtu.be/mBS8y4Bj080

This past April I worked on my first game jam, and the soundtrack I wrote in roughly two weeks is finally released! It was my first time composing for a medieval/Renaissance setting. Thank you to @marinahascoffee.bsky.social for mastering it, all the songs sound so good! Full OST in the replies! 👇

I've started booking work for 2026! If you need a: 🎶 Video game composer 🔊 Sound designer 🎛️ Mix engineer and/or mastering engineer 🎤 Vocalist … send me an email :) 📩 marinamakes.co/contact Some examples of my work below 🤍 (I have limited availability for this year, but am open to chatting)

Hellooo #PortfolioDay! I'm Luke, a level designer and writer. I've worked across FPS and RPG games, as well as game design for mobile content. Currently open to new work and projects, so if you need an extra hand feel free to hit me up! 🔗 lukerowlatt.wixsite.com/portfolio

NEW MUSIC! 🩸 An homage to Resident Evil 4 from Mr. Leon S. Kennedy's perspective. Made for @montyzander.bsky.social's RE4 video critique, which you should watch today I hope you enjoy :) youtu.be/bb6xs5Bvx3w?...

I want it told entirely from Boc’s perspective and his journey to becoming a master seamster

So stoked to have my friend @terrancam.bsky.social on @questmarkers.bsky.social tomorrow to chat all things video game music! We'll be live just after 1pm Pacific Time. Come hang out with us ☕ twitch.tv/marinahascoffee

I am incredibly proud to announce EDITIONS - our better, different answer to physical games. A preservation and design focused imprint that redefines what a physical game is. All details at the link - shaking with pride right now. This is my life's work. ❤️

EP. 29 IS LIVE! In this one, @fletchmakesstuff.com joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about game development, streaming, & building safe communities. Grab a coffee & check it out ☕ youtu.be/GbuF94eqtUs

@lrowlatt.bsky.social, @marinahascoffee.bsky.social, @jackalexroberts.bsky.social, and I made a short game for the #roadtripjam2025! I got to write Medieval/Renaissance music for the first time and it was a great challenge and opportunity to really step into a new genre. rhet.itch.io/a-bardic-tale

I’m dyyyyying to play South of Midnight! Hoping and praying there’s a PS5 release at some point 🥹🙏

Long body. Perfect form. Delightfully wiggly 😌

EP. 28 IS LIVE! @paullicino.bsky.social joined @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about working in creative roles in gaming They delved into their creative habits, following their curiosity, what it’s like to work on a game dev team, & privilege + opportunity in the industry youtu.be/Sv5ta5lP_80

Big fan of H I M from the Direct

I am EXCITED

Say what you will about Kojima's self-indulgence, but he made a very prescient game about disconnection and social isolation right before the covid pandemic and is now releasing a sequel about the abyss of automation and the eldritch mess of human thought and feeling that is the information age

Sorry We’re Closed is an exquisite game and I can’t wait to play it on console (and will definitely be picking up a physical copy too) 💖

Both Mediterranea Inferno and Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star are 80% off on Steam as part of the Visual Novel Fest. store.steampowered.com/search/?sort...

I’m playing Hollow Knight for the first time and I love it quite simply because it’s full of lil guys I would die for 🥹

Hoping and praying @playbalatro.com do a Mediterranea Inferno crossover soon so I can have Claudio, Andrea and Mida as King, Queen and Jack of Hearts respectively 🥹💖

As always, I had the BEST time chatting with @suduwana.bsky.social and @jackalexroberts.bsky.social yesterday. They shared the journeys that led them to work in gaming, along with various insights from their respective disciplines. If you check out the episode, hope you enjoy ☕

EPISODE 27 IS LIVE! @suduwana.bsky.social @jackalexroberts.bsky.social and @marinahascoffee.bsky.social delve into misconceptions about their work, the importance of feedback, finding cohesion between music and game systems, & some of their favourite things about what they do. youtu.be/5ciQYnD8tAo

I'm opening up 1-2 February slots for vocal production, mixing, and/or mastering! If you're an artist or band and need an engineer, reach out. Samples of my work will be below ⚡ 📩 [email protected] (Shares always appreciated 🤍)

EPISODE 26 IS LIVE! WE'RE A VIDEO SHOW NOW! @marinahascoffee.bsky.social sat down with @rhapsodyin.blue to talk about what games they're playing & want to play. They also delve into Blue’s area of expertise: localization, what it entails, & what game does it really well. youtu.be/PywekneKYmg

Ten games to get to know me: 📎 Hotel Dusk: Room 215 🩸 Bloodborne ☕️ Alan Wake 2 💗 Mediterranea Inferno 🪝 Dead by Daylight ⚔️ Elden Ring 👽 Metroid Prime ✉️ Silent Hill 2 🏔️ Death Stranding 💥 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

I can’t stop thinking about just how lucky we were to get Twin Peaks: The Return. Lynch pulled out all the stops to create the most incredible piece of art that was purely his uninterrupted vision.

David Lynch gave us the language we needed to better articulate the indescribable strangeness of our shared reality. “Lynchian” is so overused because it’s a viscerally understandable word without any known synonyms. I can’t imagine a more beautiful artistic legacy than that.

David Lynch has died, aged 78. The creator of Twin Peaks, Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, and more. Here's a great piece from The Verge last year, on the massive impact his work has had on video games. (Read more: The Verge)

Pouring out a damn fine coffee! Rest in peace to an absolute icon 🖤☕️

It remains to be said.

Oh hey - it's my first review of the new year! I reviewed Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana for PS5 and was pleased with what I played! It isn't setting out to reinvent the wheel but after a year of dense RPGs in 2024, something this breezy was appreciated! Read here! www.psu.com/reviews/ys-m...

You know what, I'm gonna quit beating on myself and share the stuff I made that I'm proud of. I wrote an essay about Outer Wilds, Death Stranding and Loneliness that was pretty good! youtu.be/SkpLfFAiAcQ

Gonna do a longer blog post for this soon, but for now, here’s a lil thread of my top 10 games of 2024! Honourable mentions go to: Shadow of the Erdtree, Indika, Stellar Blade, Hauntii and Summerhouse

Had the BEST time (as usual) chatting with @marinahascoffee.bsky.social and @suduwana.bsky.social about Shadow of the Erdtree! Please do give it a listen, we had so much fun! 🥰

Had the absolute BEST time hanging out with @suduwana.bsky.social and @jackalexroberts.bsky.social to talk about Shadow of the Erdtree. It's a chaotic one -- hope you enjoy! ☕

2025 is going to be the year of knitting and JRPGs 😌

Finished 1000xResist and Mouthwashing over the last couple days so I am now a complete shell of a man

Waking up and seeing we're getting MORE ELDEN RING was simply the best feeling today!

As a reminder, while I'm loving my role at Daily Star, it's a month-to-month contract so I remain on the lookout for permanent opportunities. If you're in need of an experienced editor or writer, get in touch - keen to stay in games media, but also have a wealth of knowledge in tech and fitness.

Both of these in one pack EXCUSE ME?!

Spending the weekend getting over this awful cold by furiously knitting my silly lil scarf and starting 1000xResist. A delightful time 😌

🦋 Competition time 🦋 To celebrate our near-4000(!) new followers this month, we're running a Bsky-exclusive giveaway. Three random winners will win a £100 voucher to spend at lostincult.co.uk To enter, follow + like & repost this lil guy. Winners announced Thur 28th November @ 1pm GMT

Glad to see Lorelei and the Laser Eyes getting the love it deserves 😌

I've got two more 2024 releases I want to play before the year is out. Should I start 1000xResist or Sorry We're Closed first???

Finished my first scarf and now I’m onto my second! Tempted to knit a Nintendo Switch cosy next 😌

Been having a delightful time with Pokémon TCG Pocket and would LOVE to add some friends on there. So pls, feel free to add me! 🥰 6696742929230237

i'm sorry this going to be a bit selfish of me to post during all *this*, because I realise we're all in a collective shock today but I REALLY need to find some steady work and fast. I have bills due soon and my return to freelance has been a little uneven, with a lot of sites already fully booked

Writing some features at the moment and, quite simply, I can’t stop thinking about The Lake House. The story, the themes, the characters. All perfect 🌀