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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

🌐 Neon Vigilance is Live! 🌐 A newsletter dissecting gaming’s cringiest hacking tropes to build better tech storytelling. The first issue includes a poll to choose our debut deep-dive. What topics should we tackle first? 🤔 neonvigilance.substack.com/p/from-tokyo... #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting

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🔐 From Tokyo Tech to Game Hacks: Meet Neon Vigilance

Debugging cyber-tropes and building better hacking stories.

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 03/01/2024

🎮 Reflecting on a year of leveling up my narrative design skills! The games industry turned out to be a captivating blend of fascination and fierce competition. Grateful for the support and excited for what 2024 holds! 🚀

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Writing Video Games: How To Build a Career in Narrative Design

Explore how to break into the game industry, build a standout portfolio, and the unexpected path to setting up a game studio.

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

A Highland Song has just hit the gaming scene! 🚀 It's natively playable on Steam Deck, and I'm loving the seamless experience! Major props to the talented team at Inkle for crafting this exceptional gaming adventure! 🏞️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1240060/...

The "A Highland Song" game running on a Steam Deck.

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 19/10/2023

🎮🤖 Just published a new article on Techopedia! Explore the world of #AI in gaming, from dynamic NPCs to homogenization concerns. Would love to hear your thoughts on both the positives and challenges of this new trend! 🕹️

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Level Up: Exploring How AI Is Changing Video Games

Gaming levels up: Delve into the world of AI in gaming, uncovering the advantages it brings, from level generation to personalized experiences.

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

Just received my copy of #AssassinsCreedMirage! 🤩 I purposefully avoided any spoilers to enjoy it fully, but the return to the older format, shorter, and more focused, has me itching to dive in. I'll post my narrative thoughts after finishing it. For now, here's to an amazing first session for all!

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Excited to share my thoughts on #ArmoredCoreVI! As a long-time fan of the series, I couldn't wait to dive in, and it's been a wild ride. Here's what I think 1/6:

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✨️Angel Facts✨️ @angelic.style · 15/09/2023

Work Emails are Turn Based Combat

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Anh Dang @anhdangerous.bsky.social · 08/09/2023

Still very happy with these Playstaceans I made awhile back

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 23/08/2023

Really sad about the layoff news--to help the amazing individuals affected, I highly recommend going through @amascellino.bsky.social's list of job listings: bsky.app/profile/amas... @hitmarker.net and @mitchformer.bsky.social --both do an amazing job.

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 21/08/2023

Reposting this for the new week! Happy hunting! 😎 #gamewriting

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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 18/08/2023

I’ve added a link to the free edition of the Accessibility in Gaming Resource Guide to my bio, since we don’t have pinned posts yet. Directory and Roster links for Disabled Pros, Makers, and Sign Language Interpreters will be coming as soon as I have a good home for them here.

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 20/08/2023

It seems to me that the time is ripe for a Bluesky thread about how—and maybe even why—to befriend crows. (1/n)

Beautiful crow against a black background

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 17/08/2023

A fantastic but realistic overview of what narrative design is and how to start in this field! 🎮📜 Also packed with carefully picked resources and several career tips from someone who's been in the industry for quite a while 🖋 Thanks a lot for putting this together, Andrea! Bookmarked! 📌

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Alex Tokmakchiev @atokma.bsky.social · 14/08/2023

I couldn't find any and I've seen a few people ask around, so I'm starting a 🧵 to share jobs in Game UI, UX and UR that I come across. Feel free to join in and contribute by: - Reposting for visibility - Replying with new jobs #GameJobs #GameDev

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A thread of jobs in Game UI, UX, UR. Contribute. Contribute by reposting or replying with new opportunities! Good luck!

The image also features a sticker of the Departmen of Buttons & Stuff in the top right corner.

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 16/08/2023

This looks absolutely fantastic! Thanks a lot, @gregbuchananwriter.com! 🙏😄

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 14/08/2023

Reposting this after a while! 🔄 Just a note that I've been updating this thread regularly with new jobs over the last week. 📝 Happy hunting! 🎯 #gamewriting 🎮

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 08/08/2023

🕹️ Some invaluable insights in this GameDiscoverCo newsletter post! Learn how to help your game thrive in a competitive market with these effective strategies. 🚀📈

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In-depth: a discovery 'playbook' for Steam & console games

Also: a follow-up on Switch physical sales, and lots of brand new discovery news...

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 06/08/2023

📰 Check out this fantastic article by Sarah Beaulieu, the Narrative Director of Assassin's Creed Mirage, discussing the role of writers and narrative designers in video games. #GameWriting 👩‍💻🎮

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FAQ - Writers and narrative designers in video games

How can you enter the video game industry? How to start a portfolio?... Here are some answers about how to become a writer or a narrative designer.

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Moonstruck Books @moonstruckbooks.bsky.social · 05/08/2023

We are seeking submissions for NIGHTMARE DIARIES. 10¢ per word, prompt responses, no bullshit. Please send creepy, freaky, profoundly weird fiction to haunt our dreams! #submit #horror #scifi

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 04/08/2023

🐦 Can't seem to find a thread on Bluesky about narrative design/game writing jobs, so I'm creating one! If you happen to know of any opportunities, please share them here. In the meantime, I'll kick things off by posting the first two jobs I came across. Let's do this! 🎮📝

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 26/07/2023

😱😍 Finally, after years of waiting, it's happening! The Expanse game by @telltalegames.bsky.social is downloading on my PS5! 🎮🚀 As a die-hard fan of the TV show, I've been counting down the days for this epic adventure. Time to embark on an interstellar journey like never before!

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Alessandro Mascellino @amascellino.bsky.social · 25/07/2023

Hey there, Bluesky! 😄 I'm a London-based tech/games journo turned narrative designer 🗞️🎮 Also a mentee in LimitBreak 🚀 Seeking new opps in the industry while working on a horror game with an amazing indie team! Let's create magic together! ✨

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