Honestly getting a wee bit emosh rewatching clips from this week's episode of the podcast with @spadgy.bsky.social ❤️ It quickly became an honest conversation about his struggles & how the industry has rallied around him. Available now in all the usual places! youtu.be/9BU1BzVf7sk

On today's episode of The Goth Boss Podcast, Cinzia Musio shares insights on the challenges and myths of diversity and inclusion in games, along with practical steps leaders can take to create truly inclusive spaces. Cinzia's profile: @geekybaking.bsky.social YT link: youtu.be/AxmQj2Ik-wc

On Thursday there's a fringe event for DICE happening in Dundee. I'll be hosting a panel on developer survival and success with speakers from Double Fine, Vivrato and Keelworks. If any friends are going, please let me know so we can grab a coffee! ☕

Had the absolute best time teaching kids how to make games in Scratch today. I’m amazed at their willingness to get stuck in, try stuff and be chill when things break. They all made such fun games and even recorded their own sound effects 👏 Thanks to the Codebase Edinburgh team for inviting me! 🖤

My mate Cat invited me on her podcast and let me nerd out about being a freelance designer :D Hopefully some useful nuggets of wisdom here and there, including a breakdown of my process for breaking down and analysing a game's design / direction! Go check it out if that sounds neat :) #GameDesign

In this week's ep of The Goth Boss Podcast my friend Lee Kemp from Tea Imp Games joins me for a long overdue catch up and we discuss all things game design! 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/2xJDxY7oFAA + Spotify and all the other audio places @designergoblin.bsky.social 🤩

I'm looking to commission a freelancer with knowledge of the Russian games industry and preferably some ability to read/speak Russian. If that's you, my email is in my bio: www.rockpapershotgun.com/authors/edwi...

My favourite things about the games industry is the people in it. I had a really tough weekend and started my monday feeling a bit bleh, but I've had a few calls with lovely industry people today and it has totally filled my heart up. Games has a lot of really good people 🫶🥰🖤

Book now! The next meeting of the #games Cross-Party Group at the Scottish Parliament is on September 23rd. In-person and online tickets available. Trust me - you are not going to want to miss this one. Action Plan: DONE. Find out more here... scottishgames.net/2025/09/05/s...

Games CPG: The next meeting of the Scottish Parliament's cross-party group on Scotland's Games Ecosystem takes place on September 23rd 2025.

newsletters are such an under-appreciated direct line to your biggest fans. the Hidden Folks newsletter has 32k subscribers with a ~60% open rate (exceptionally good) and sending an email to everyone costs me just €4,18 (!!). here's a thread on how I set it up to be reliable yet cheap. 🧵👇🏼 #gamedev

Had a bloody lovely time catching up with @designergoblin.bsky.social for the pod. We talk all things game design and get to hear about his indie game in the next episode - available tuesday!

The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is offering $15,000 USD to traditionally under-supported game developers working on thinky puzzle games. If this is you, we invite you to apply! Deadline: September 28th grants.draknek.org

Every CEO in the video game industry for the last 18 months: vm.tiktok.com/ZNdVW7Jqa/

Also if any Glasgow-based friends are free late afternoon / early evening today and fancy dinner or a pint, hit me up! I’ve got a few hours free at the end of the day 🖤

On my way to Glasgow for a day of games ecosystem event planning with @brianbaglow.bsky.social & @scottishgames.bsky.social. We’ll be sharing more details about the event in the coming days so keep an eye on our socials 👀

Welp, I've just found out that my role has been made redundant 🫠... So I will be looking for work! If anyone is looking for a 2D/3D Generalist or Art Director for games (particularly specialising in stylised projects!) please shout! From concepts > modelling > animating thru to implementation 💛✨

Today's ep of the podcast is one I expect many startup founders will disagree with but I stand by it. Switching off is essential for you to recharge & do your best work. If you're someone who habitually checks your phone, or know someone who posts to Slack outside work hours, this one's for you!

Wasn’t expecting to need business cards in 2025, but signal/wifi in Edinburgh’s venues is patchy at best & makes it hard to connect on the go. I keep asking people for theirs and realised I should order some 😅 So here we are with a corp goth level up 🖤

Tonight, from 6pm til late, we will be back at OX184 for our regularly scheduled Game Developers in and around Edinburgh 😎 #scotgamedev

In this week's episode of The Goth Boss Podcast, I speak with marketing expert Haley Uyrus (@absintheuse.bsky.social) about how indie and AAA game developers can effectively market their games. YouTube: youtu.be/wPv82dzEGMA?...

Had such a fantastic conversation with @absintheuse.bsky.social this morning for next week's podcast ep. She shared a lot of brilliant games marketing advice. I'm sure it'll be helpful to lots of you, whether you're indie or AAA! Will be out next Tuesday 😀

A new episode of The Goth Boss Podcast just dropped. I talk about one of the toughest calls you’ll ever have to make: knowing when to stick with something and when it’s time to pivot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mKw...

🧛🏻‍♀️ Had the best time playing Lady Lucile, my socialite cabaret performer, in a Vampire the Masquerade game hosted by @redlamp.org! 2/3 of our group went on random side quest shenanigans while my character ended up drinking in the bar chasing fame & new fans with my new fellow-toreador artist pal 🤣

Minecraft console port developer 4J Studios opens new Edinburgh, UK, office www.gamesindustry.biz/minecraft-co...

Why yes, I will sign up to marketing emails for wonderfully weird gothy Fallout76 outfits

I go to one game dev meetup and suddenly I’m all: I should dust off my indie game idea…

We (Draknek & Friends - A Monster's Expedition, Cosmic Express, etc.) are looking for a Godot consultant to help us investigate and fix some issues with long load times for scenes on mobile. If you're interested, email [email protected] with your experience and rates. #godot #madewithgodot

Some great advice from Charlotte Pook on the importance of portfolios. Keep those links high in your application/CV to help recruiters find them! For all of Charlotte’s amazing #recruitment insights, see this week’s episode of The Goth Boss Podcast on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

This event on 9th Sept in Edinburgh looks excellent and tickets are free! So nice to see more games and playful experiences making a positive impact on the world.

Who's coming along to the Edinburgh Game Dev meetup tonight? #edinburgh #gamedev

🎮 Navigating the Job Market with Recruiter Charlotte Pook 📺 YouTube: lnkd.in/d6Wmycnx 🎧 Spotify: lnkd.in/d3BrPB_Z 🎧 Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/daTuCvkF

Adding photos to my website from my career in games and it is pure nostalgia. I have been so lucky to work with such amazing people & go to some incredible events 🖤🖤

Building my first ever character for a Vampire: The Masquerade game next week. I've gone for Toreador and her vibe is very much Miss Audrey from Snowpiercer 😍🧛‍♀️

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Edinburgh games industry pals; I’m gonna pop along to this on Tuesday! Would be lovely to see lots of you there!

This coming Tuesday, August 12th, we will be returning to our most familiar of settings: OX184! from 6pm until late, Game Developers in and around Edinburgh will be chatting about games and making games, as is our fortnightly tradition #scotgamedev

Almost a year since #gamescom where I spent too much (or just enough) money on #Bethesda loot. I’m already getting FOMO from missing this year, but with how the games industry is, it’s hard to justify the the trip. If you’re going pls let me know so I can live vicariously through your posts 👀

I am so excited to share next week's podcast ep. The wonderful Charlotte Pook joined me to talk all things #recruitment. I'm hoping it will be helpful for anyone currently looking for work, whether full time or freelance. She's got some amazing tips for making your profile stand out. #gamedev

🤔 Feeling stuck or unsure what’s next in your career or business? In this week's episode of The Goth Boss Podcast, I walk you through the 4 key elements of ikigai: what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs and what you can be paid for. YouTube: youtu.be/3mKkJ7ZuAJQ

This week's podcast ep is a vulnerable one. I get honest about my experiences with burnout and offer insights on what causes it and how to recover. I really hope you're not suffering from burnout, but if you are, hopefully this episode helps.

Yesterday I went to the ECorner event at #Edinburgh Uni for the first time. It was a really nice group & great to meet more freelancers & founders working in creative/games. The event is on every Wednesday 12:30-2 at Edinburgh Futures Institute (which is rapidly becoming one of my fave buildings 😍)

When I’m not working on the new biz and podcast, I have a mix of creative projects on the go. Earlier this month I finally started on my novel idea. It’s a #vampire story set in contemporary Edinburgh and I’m so excited to put all my Scottish #folklore books & knowledge to use! 🧛🏻‍♀️

Last night I had the pleasure of hosting the #Startup Founders Meetup here in #Edinburgh again. It's always a great crowd and wonderful to see so many amazing things being built here in Scotland. 🖤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This week's ep of The Goth Boss Podcast just dropped! If you've been suffering from imposter syndrome, self doubt or feeling like you're just not good enough, this one's for you. 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/hOTjI38cnCg 🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/73A8... and wherever you get your audio pods.

Introducing Debug++ The free games industry magazine from the Debug team. Out now! 🎮 Dev deep-dives 🧠 Industry insight 👀 Stories behind the screens Subscribe now and read today: debug.plus #gamedev Updates: @debug.plus

I made this trailer for the new Hyperdome update in 6 days! Don't miss it when the Endless mode comes out on the 27th! youtu.be/xwJryg1nNfc