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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

♥️ Andi (she/her) — Studio Coordinator 🧡 Emily (she/her) — Creative Producer 💛 Socks (they/them) — Community Manager 💚 Parsley (she/they) — Game Systems Engineer 🩵 Miranda (they/she) — Lead Narrative Designer 💜 Yi-Fan (she/her) — Lead Composer Keep your eyes peeled in '27 for the next O&G update! 🐾

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We had so much fun playtesting Old & Gray at #PAXWest2026 last month in Seattle! Did you snag a limited edition pin from one of our team members? After a post-PAX team retreat in WA, our devs are hard at work turning player feedback into gaming reality — three cheers for our fabulous crew 🎉👇

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Will we see you at PAX this fall? Say hello to one of our staff members and playtest our game for your chance to pick up some limited-edition Old & Gray pins with 2 unique designs! #BoleroGameStudio #OldAndGray #QueerGames #IndieGames #PixelArtGame #PAXWest #PAXWest2026

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🐾 After hearing everyone's feedback, it's clear that the community thinks Lloyd shuffles far too quickly and his move speed has been nerfed accordingly. Gray mains rejoice!

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🐾 New quests and mechanic expansions for the winter level 🐾 Leveled up Lloyd by adding some human VO elements! Shout out to our voice actor Kion Heidari ( @kkeeeennioo ) 🐾 Added a charge attack for Gray, expanding his moveset — hey, somebody's got to get Lloyd up in the morning

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

⛳️ New Bolero Game Studio checkpoint! Find us at PAX West 2026 in Seattle next week from September 4-7 — our dev team will be showing off the latest demo of Old & Gray featuring new updates including (👇):

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

O&G is on the move! This week we're showcasing at @berlingamescene.bsky.social #TalkAndPlay, repped by team members @andi-games.bsky.social and @eclaudet.bsky.social. This latest build features updated environmental design, a 2nd level, and countless tiny tweaks to streamline the heart of the game 🐾

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Old & Gray is a slow and cozy slice-of-life sidescroller about grief, companionship, and remembering moments of the past. Explore Lloyd's home throughout the seasons as you help him with chores, unlock memories from life, and form a bond with an unexpected furry friend. Warning: Your heart may melt.

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The #OldAndGray Steam page is now live! Bolero's original 2D pixel art game is coming soon to Windows, Mac, & iOS. #Wishlist on Steam today at bit.ly/Old-and-Gray for updates on the 2026 release! 🐾 #PointAndClick #SideScroller #PixelArtGame #CozyGame #QueerGames #2DGame #IndieGame #Wholesome

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Nat Mesnard @natmesnard.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

A signal boost for this awesome dev log by @elanamakesgames.bsky.social! I got to playtest Old and Gray from @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social for the first time at GDC and I am so ready to cry my way through this wonderfully heartfelt and cozy narrative game when it comes out ✨😭💕

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Elana Bogdan @elanamakesgames.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Being a game designer isn't about getting things right the first time: it's about trying something out, listening to playtesters, trusting your team, then trying again! Here's my dev log about the evolution of a rhythm game at @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social: bolerogamestudio.itch.io/old-and-gray...

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Unpacking the Game Design Process of Old & Gray

It's GDC season and the Bolero crew is in San Francisco with an expanded 7-minute demo of Old & Gray! The whole team has been hard at work enriching and polishing our latest build for playtesting with...

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

It's #GDC season and the Bolero crew is in SF with a new 7-min demo of Old & Gray! The whole team has been hard at work enriching and polishing our latest build for playtesting with fellow GDC attendees. To celebrate, this month we're sharing a deep dive into our game design process on our devlog!

A screenshot of a letter sorting game positioned over top a 32bit kitchen background. A paw swips at envelopes from the left.

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

♥️ Andi (she/they) — Studio Coordinator 🧡 Emily (she/her) — Creative Producer 💛 Socks (they/them) — Community Manager 💚 Snowhawk (they/them) — Lead Artist 🩵 Miranda (they/she) — Lead Narrative Designer 💙 Elana (she/her) — Lead Game Designer 💜 Yi-Fan (she/her) — Lead Composer See you there! 😁 🎮

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

It's that time of year! Will we see you in San Francisco at GDC next week? Say hello to any of our team members below to learn more about our trans & neurodivergent-led indie studio and our current project, Old & Gray: a cozy slice of life game 🐾 🌈 #GDC #GDC2025 #GameDev #IndieGames #QueerGames

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Our team would love to connect with you at GDC! We're a trans-led studio with two projects in development, our focus is creating unique gaming experiences that harmonize music, identity, and relationships. 🎶 🦋 Let us know if you have time to grab lunch or coffee with some of our devs in SF!

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Happy Valentine's Day, lovers! This month's Old & Gray update comes from our composer Yi-Fan, who has a lot to share about the development process for music and sound in a game with a lot of feelings. Enjoy a sneak peek at the new music for autumn, winter, & spring on our devlog! 💞 🐾

Pixelated art of a backyard porch with a chair facing a tree budding with small pink blossoms, melted snow at its base.

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

It's 2025 and we're back with another Old & Gray update — this time, some behind-the-scenes lore and reflections from our lead narrative designer, Miri! ✍️ Check out the full scoop on our devlog @ bolerogamestudio.itch.io/old-and-gray...

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Worldbuilding & Narrative Reflections for Old & Gray

It's 2025 and we're back with another Old & Gray update — this time, some behind-the-scenes lore and reflections from our lead narrative designer, Miri! ✍️ Overview of Development Game Structure...

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

“We’ve waited a long and difficult year to finally be together again. ... Let’s allow the falling of the leaves to remind us of our fleeting moments in this life, to allow us a moment of togetherness for however long is possible, and to look forward to when the leaves grow once again." — Monty xx

Screencap from Old & Gray showing a steaming cup of tea on a table beside a letter from Monty addressed to Lloyd

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Bolero Game Studio @bolerogamestudio.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Happy holidays, gamers! After Old & Gray's success at the 2024 Macro Jam, our team knew we had to expand this cozy lil slice of life game into a full cozy pie. Over the past few weeks, we've been hard at work polishing mechanics, expanding lore, and changing the seasons for Lloyd & Gray. 🎄 👴🏾 🐾

Pixelated art of a cozy living room decorated for Christmas time, including a wreath over the fireplace and a lightly decorated tree in front of the window book nook.

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