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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm starting October and Halloween 🎃 early, with a ⚔️ Quest for UX about tips for UX in scary games 👻 Ps, smart people subscribe to get all the weekly bite-size game UX lessons 😉 #gamedev #gameux questforux.beehiiv.com/p/ux-tricks-...

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⚔️ UX Tricks That Make Games Scary

👻 What makes UX in scary games different?

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Great to see improvents from my Game UX Program students already! 💜 And we are only on week 3 out of 14 lessons! 😁

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This ⚔️Quest for UX is very exciting because I interviewed my good friend ✨Francis Leo Tabios, who is a Lead Game UX Designer and Creative Director. He discusses UX in games, learnings from his first game, how to start in UX + more 😊 questforux.beehiiv.com/p/interview-... #ux #gamedev #gameux #uxui

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⚔️ Interview Part 1: Francis Leo Tabios

An interview with a Lead Game UX Designer & Creative Director!

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The latest ⚔️ Quest for UX is out! ✨ This week giving you some tips on how to learn Game UX design! Subscribe to get weekly posts directly in your inbox (PS, every alternate email is exclusive to subscribers, so you should join!) #gameux #gamedev #ux questforux.beehiiv.com/p/5-steps-to...

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⚔️ 5 Steps to Learn Game UX in 2026

5 ways you can learn Game UX Design.

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🤔 Do you want to know what makes UX different in games vs product design? Spoiler: it's about the focus and goals of games and players. ⚔️ Check out the full post here: questforux.beehiiv.com/p/what-s-the... #gamedev #gameux #uxui #gamedevelopment #games

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What's the difference between Game and Product UX?

Is UX the same in Games and Product design? How is it different?

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

⚔️ Details on the Game UX Design Program! Curriculum and cost are available here: 👉 www.learngameuxdesign.com/gameuxdesign... 💌 If you want to join the 14-week program, please join the Waitlist to be notified about updates and when the doors open! 💜 Please share this on socials and with friends!

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

💭 Have you ever wondered... What does a Game UX designer actually do all day? Or, maybe you haven't, but now you do because I asked the question! 😸 Good news! The answer is just one click away! 💌 Subscribe to the Newsletter for more UX insider info! questforux.beehiiv.com/p/so-what-do...

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⚔️ So... What Does a Game UX Designer Actually Do All Day?

A look inside the daily tasks, decisions, and methods that drive a Game UX designer’s work. Upcoming Game UX Design Program.

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Do you want to learn how to design games? In this week's ⚔️ Quest for UX, I talk about the importance of Consistency in game design. ✨ Subscribe to get all open + the secret emails! 😉 questforux.beehiiv.com/p/game-ux-ru... #gamedev #ux #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #uxui #uxdesign #gameux

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⚔️ Game UX Rule of: Consistency

Why is keeping your design consistent important? Does it really matter?

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

My latest Case Study: The Midnight Walk 🔥 is Live on Quest for UX! Learn Game UX from this No-HUD "cosy-scary" claymation game. 😉 Ps, I'm building a program on Game UX Design. Subscribe so you don't miss anything when I share more info! ✨ questforux.beehiiv.com/p/ux-case-st... #gamedev #gameux

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⚔️ UX Case Study: The Midnight Walk 🔥

Let's learn UX from analysing this No-HUD "cosy-scary" claymation game.

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

In the latest ⚔️Quest for UX, I dive deeper into the importance MVP thinking and work planning has to UX when making a game! ✨️ Subscribe to get weekly bite-sized lessons on Game UX, to make better games. #gamedev #gameux #uiux questforux.beehiiv.com/p/game-ux-mvp

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⚔️ GAME + UX + MVP = 💜

How to think and work like a pro UX designer, using MVP!

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A big announcement… and I’d like your help 💜 For years, people have asked me where they can learn Game UX Design properly... So, I’ve decided to create it myself ✨ If you want to help me build the Game UX course of your dreams, please fill out the survey below 👇 forms.gle/vBExd6JZtr4Z...

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Please fill out this quick survey 💜

I want to know what would help you the most!

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

What do you REALLY need in your game? And HOW do you find out what is right vs wrong? 🤔 🩷💖 Please share this with your community and friends so this reaches the right person that would love to learn some game UX! 😊💕 questforux.beehiiv.com/p/what-do-yo... #gamedev #gameux #ux #gamedevelopment

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⚔️ What do you REALLY need in your game?

What is MVP in game development and UX?

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Tired of using yellow paint in your game world to guide players? Here are some better solutions! Please share with your friends & colleagues so we can spread the knowledge of UX 😉 + subscribe to be smarter about game design & UX every week! ❤️ #gamedev #gameux questforux.beehiiv.com/p/what-to-do...

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⚔️ What To Do Instead of Yellow Paint? (Part 2)

5 more examples of how games guide players without using yellow paint everywhere!

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lex luddy needs a nap @lexluddy.xyz · 17/04/2026

BAFTA pulling a trailer for an autobiographical game about surviving sexual assault only hours before it was said to be a part of a showcase is an exceptionally bad look.

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Super excited for everyone to see the amazing Title Sequence & song by ❤️ Lana Del Rey for the game 007: First Light, that I've been working on ✨️ youtu.be/jaDZZO4FQ38?...

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007 First Light Title Sequence – Lana Del Rey

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

⚔️ In this week's game UX lesson, we're looking at how to guide players in your game without using the (controversial) 💛 yellow paint! 🖌 Subscribe (it's free) to not miss future lessons 😉 #gameux #gamedev #uxui #gamedevelopment #ux #gamedesign

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⚔️ What To Do Instead of Yellow Paint? (Part 1)

5 examples of how games guide players without painting your game yellow!

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I had a great time talking to aspiring game devs and doing a talk about Game UX at the Brighton Into Games @intogames.bsky.social event last week! 😊

Me talking about what games I have worked on.
Batefron 2, Battlefield V, Hyenas, Mafia: The Old Country, 007: First Light.

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Danielle Lalonders @dlalonders.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

How would you describe the difference between junior, mid-level and senior roles in the industry?

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The latest UX Case Study is now up on ⚔️Quest for UX! This time, I looked at Stray 🐈 where you're a cat, navigating a dystopian world of robots. 🐱 Subscribe to the weekly Newsletter to not miss the next lesson! 😉 #gameux #gamedev #uxui questforux.beehiiv.com/p/game-ux-ca...

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⚔️ Game UX Case Study: Stray

A look at the UX design of the game Stray 🐱

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

🎉 Surprise! I'm going to be at The Games Careers Festival by Into Games in Brighton, Tuesday 31 March, doing 1-to-1 chats and a talk on UX career tips. ⏰ 11.30-1 pm: 1-to-1s ⏰ 2.30 pm: 20 min talk 👉 Event page: lnkd.in/euyta_pg ⚔️ Learn Game UX Design: lnkd.in/dDJANtvS #intogames #gamedev #UX

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Emmurder Killwell えま @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

friendly tuesday reminder to my marginalized devs to have the confidence of a cis man. and if you're a cis man taking offense to me saying this, you're part of the problem :^)

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

It is quite discouraging when 2 people unsubscribe after I just email out a new Game UX lesson 😭 (I guess they didn't like it) But seeing a lovely comments right after about how they like the emails made it so much better 😊 #UX #GameUX #gamedev #uxui

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

⚔️ Do you know the difference between Onboarding, FTUE, and Tutorials in games? Subscribe (it's free!) and get the next Game UX lessons directly in your inbox, plus unlock 🗝️ the secret messages that only go out in emails! 😉 questforux.beehiiv.com/p/do-you-kno... #UX #gamedev #gamedevelopment

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⚔️ Do you know the difference between Onboarding, FTUE, and Tutorials?

Let's learn what these concepts mean in games so you can master them.

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy Women's Day 🌹 to all amazing women out there, and the strong women working in games! This was early cupcakes from @ioi.dk on Friday! 🥰 #gamedev #Womensday

Cupcake with International Women's Day text on it.

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

⚔️ The latest Quest for UX is now out! ✨ Giving you more design tips games use to create great game onboarding and tutorials! 🔥 Get weekly UX lessons and tips by joining the quest. #UX #gameux #uxui #gamedev questforux.beehiiv.com/p/5-tips-to-...

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⚔️ 5 Tips to make players care about your Game Tutorials - Part 2

Do you know how to make great game Tutorials? Here is the second part with 5 more tips.

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

January and February has been a blur... early mornings, work, darkness, cold, clouds, rain 🌧 😴 I have never been more ready for Spring 🌼 🌸🌻🌱 ☀️

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Latest ⚔️ Quest for UX is now LIVE! Where I share tips to make players care about going through game Tutorials. ✨️ Subscribe to the Newsletter to get bit-sized lessons weekly! And to not miss the Secret ones send out every-other week. #gamedev #gameUX #uxui questforux.beehiiv.com/p/5-tips-to-...

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⚔️5 Tips to make players care about your Game Tutorials - Part 1

Do you know how to Onboard with game Tutorials, the right way?

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⚔️Anna Wikström @annawikstrom.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

PoV: work has Pancake-day for Lunch! 😋🥞🍓🫐 #pancakes #gamedev

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