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Matt Gibbs

@mattwgibbs.bsky.social
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WGGB award nominated writer, narrative designer, and editor. Part of Talespinners and Improper Books. Resident at Puppet Place, Bristol. (he/they, bi, hsp) mattgibbs.net

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
There have been many ups and downs over the years, good and bad times—too many horror stories that friends and colleagues have experienced, but also uplifting stories, of decent folk and companies doing their best. Thank you, all. #games #narrativedesign #writing #writinglife
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
... before being invited to join @talespinners.bsky.social—which was founded by @wildwinter.bsky.social & @gilesarmstrong.bsky.social—when it transformed into a cooperative. And here I am, working with the talented @cashdecuir.bsky.social, @ironiciconic.bsky.social, and @michelleclough.bsky.social.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I then took a leap of faith, becoming a freelance writer, narrative designer, and editor, represented by Sini Downing, back when Side ran the Sidelines agency for games writers. When Sidelines closed, I went it alone for a good many years...
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
25 years of working in games. First with Asmodee (né Esdevium Games), in the CCG & TCG, board, roleplaying, and tabletop game industry, before moving onto Sony Interactive Entertainment (né SCEE) to work as a writer on PlayStation.com.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Based on @embraagain.bsky.social's award-winning Dark Harvest: Legacy of Frankenstein roleplaying game, with a stunning cover by Jan Pospisil, the setting is a gothic, horror, alternative history.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Given the date, I thought I'd share a short story, Scar Gang, that I wrote for the Dark Harvest: Tales of Promethea (2012) anthology, which I also edited. You can read Scar Gang, for free, via: www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by... #writing #shortstory #gothic #horror #alternativehistory
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Scar Gang — Matt Gibbs
First published in the Dark Harvest: Tales of Promethea (2012) horror anthology, based on the award-winning Dark Harvest: Legacy of Frankenstein roleplaying game created by Iain Lowson.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Excited to be moderating a panel, featuring @aliciawanstallb.bsky.social, Dan Batchelor, @jainefenn.bsky.social, and Pete Sutton, at @bristolcon.bsky.social this weekend on the subject of Editors - Who Needs Them And How Can You Tell? Who else is going to be at BristolCon? bristolcon.org
BristolCon - 25th & 26th October
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
It's been a delight, working with the Sedleo team on the story, script, and narrative design. 1348exvoto.com #1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom
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Journey through a tumultuous Medieval Italy in 1348.
Journey through a tumultuous Medieval Italy as Aeta, a young knight errant who sets off on a brutal quest to find and save her closest one. 1348 Ex Voto is a cinematic action-adventure game inspired b...
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
"Follow Aeta (Alby Baldwin), a young knight errant, on a brutal journey through Italy to find and save her closest one, Bianca (Jennifer English)." youtu.be/cA8n61N1y1k?... #1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom
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1348 Ex Voto - Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games
YouTube video by PlayStation
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
1348 ex voto, developed by Sedleo, has been announced at #gamescom #1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
You can learn more about #PuppetPlace, our residents and their work in #puppetry #animation and #robotics via our website: puppetplace.org and this video that Jon and I made: youtu.be/CYGoJ4-7riI?...
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Puppet Place: Animating the Future | Building a Centre of Innovation for Puppetry
YouTube video by Puppet Place
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Back in April, 2025, I was lucky enough to chair a panel at my studio, #PuppetPlace, that we've subsequently turned into a podcast. Thanks to our brilliant panellists, Jasmine Orchard, Carrot, and Izzy Bristow, and to Jonathan Eve for recording the event. open.spotify.com/episode/2dJY...
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AdventureX @adventurex.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
We are delighted to announce that AdventureX will happen on 22-23 November at LSBU Hub in London. Save the date! Ticket sales are expected to open in August. More tickets will be available than in 2023! Applications to exhibit/speak at #AdvX25 will open next week from Mon 23 June - 14 July.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
There's still time to respond to the @writersguildgb.bsky.social survey to move the campaign on video games credits forward... www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y97DHN3 Survey is open to members and non-members; takes just a few minutes to fill in. #games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
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Videogame writers and credits
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
The @writersguildgb.bsky.social is conducting a survey, open to members and non-members, to move the campaign on video games credits forward... Read more and follow the link to the survey in @englishscribe.bsky.social's post: #games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
"I Have Friends Everywhere."
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Associate Artist Gabe Cowan, made a short documentary film about our shared studio and the work of PuppetPlace.org, chatting with Resident Artists and puppeteers Cat Rock, Chris Pirie, and Dik Downey. youtu.be/0RvUH43_xW8?... #puppets #puppetry #film #shortfilm #documentary #puppetplace
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Puppet Place Documentary 2025 - Gabe Cowan
YouTube video by Puppet Place
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 16/04/2025
On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies. Solidarity 💜 goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
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Support resources for our trans friends and allies | Good Law Project
At a time when anti-trans discrimination is rife and hate crime has reached record levels, it’s important to know what support is out there for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning individuals and ...
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Appalling and abhorrent ruling by UK Supreme Court on the Equality Act excluding trans women; supporting the right to be yourself, to have autonomy and self-determination is vital and ethical, when trans people are so widely discriminated against and attacked. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Gender critical campaigners win at UK supreme court over definition of woman
Judges rule that Equality Act definition excludes transgender women holding gender recognition certificates
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
If you're curious about PuppetPlace.org — the Bristol studio where I write and collaborate on interactive experiences, animation, and puppetry — we made a short film about our artistic community: youtu.be/CYGoJ4-7riI?... #puppets #puppetry #animation #robotics #film #tv #theatre
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Puppet Place: Animating the Future | Building a Centre of Innovation for Puppetry
YouTube video by Puppet Place
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Bristol folk, if you're interested in #puppetry? I'm chairing a panel on Wednesday, 23rd April, at PuppetPlace.org, with expert puppetry panelists Carrot (Bean Pig Puppetry), Izzy B (House of Funny Noises), and Jasmine Orchard (Scarlet Oak Theatre). www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/puppetry-p...
Bean Pig Puppets - Carrot performing surrealist puppetry.Scarlet Oak Theatre - Jasmine performing The Zoo That Comes To You, puppeteering a parrot puppet.Izzy B testing the head movement and mechanism of a large, multi-operator, unicorn puppet.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Authors and writers, you can sign the @societyofauthors.bsky.social petition here: chng.it/8x8ZgkvqHW Please share: #DoTheWriteThing and #MakeItFair
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Sign the Petition
Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
For all authors, scriptwriters, and writers, for all creatives whatever the medium, copyright protections are vital. Meta has used the works of countless creatives, without consent, to train AI. #DoTheWriteThing and #MakeItFair @writersguildgb.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social @alcs.co.uk
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Finally got to see The Substance this weekend. Fantastic body-horror and contemporary commentary. We are in a Golden Age of cerebral horror and thrillers tackling social issues; arguably, kicked off by films such as The Witch, Get Out, Hereditary, The Lighthouse, US, and Midsommar.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Thanks, Stephen. For me, it's less about where it comes from and more about how it is overly used and heralded as the only approach to story.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Sandi Toksvig, the Writers' Guild of Great Britain President, shares her thoughts on the current AI and Copyright consultation and proposals being put forward by the government. As #writers we have until midnight 25th Feb to respond. @writersguildgb.bsky.social writersguild.org.uk/copyright-ai/
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Sandi Toksvig: We must stand up to the Government and Big Tech on AI - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Submit a response to the Government’s consultation on copyright and AI – read our guide here  By Sandi Toksvig OBE Who doesn’t want to hear about a success story? One …
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Useful links on the government's consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence for #writers: @writersguildgb.bsky.social — writersguild.org.uk/wggb-campaig... @societyofauthors.bsky.social — societyofauthors.org/where-we-sta... @alcs-uk.bsky.social — www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The AI and Copyright consultation is here: ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consulta... It affects not only #writers and #authors, but #actors #artists #designers #illustrators #musicians and anyone working within the UK's #creative industry. It takes about two hours to read and respond.
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Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence - Intellectual Property Office - Citizen Space
Find and participate in activities run by Intelluctual Property Office
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Piece by @the-bookseller.bsky.social on the government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright consultation that ends on 25th February. If you're a UK based #writer or #creative it's vital to take the time to respond... www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
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Government 'overwhelmed' by thousands of responses to AI and copyright consultation
More than 2,500 responses have been received with less than a week to go before the deadline, The Bookseller can exclusively reveal.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
There's still time to add your voice to the AI and Copyright consultation... @the-bookseller.bsky.social #actors #artists #authors #designers #illustrators #musicians #writers www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
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Government 'overwhelmed' by thousands of responses to AI and copyright consultation
More than 2,500 responses have been received with less than a week to go before the deadline, The Bookseller can exclusively reveal.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Some useful links on the government's consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence for #writers: @writersguildgb.bsky.social — writersguild.org.uk/wggb-campaig... @societyofauthors.bsky.social — societyofauthors.org/where-we-sta... @alcs-uk.bsky.social — alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
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Writers and AI - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Submit a response to the Government’s consultation on copyright and AI (deadline midnight 25 February 2025). Read our briefing here Recent developments in AI pose a significant threat to writers’ …
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Thanks, Stephen! That's good to know. For everyone, here's a link to the @alcs-uk.bsky.social advice: www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
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Your rights are under threat from AI. It’s time to have your say!
The Government recently launched a consultation on AI and copyright. Now is the time to have your say and make sure that legislators hear the concerns of creators.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
The consultation is long, it takes a couple of hours to read and fully respond, but this Bill will dramatically change AI and the use of copyright in the UK, and drastically damage the creative industries — #actors #artists #authors #creators #designers #illustrators #musicians #painters #writers
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
It puts the burden of administration on the creative that the copyright of their work is respected. Conversely, and perhaps somewhat perversely, the same government proposal is exploring whether AI and CGW should be copyrighted at the point of generation.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
The government's proposal favours an opt-out approach, putting the onus on creatives to reserve the copyright of their own works, rather than AI companies seeking permission for their use. Effectively, the AI and data mining companies can take and use what they want, until notified otherwise.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
If you're a UK based creative, don't forget you have until 25th February to respond to the government's consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consulta... #actors #artists #authors #creators #designers #illustrators #musicians #painters #writers
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Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence - Intellectual Property Office - Citizen Space
Find and participate in activities run by Intelluctual Property Office
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Or, and I know many of you support around the Holidays/New Year, consider donating to your own local or national homeless charities. Thank you.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
I've been volunteering with Feed The Homeless Bristol, thanks to a good friend introducing me to the team. I help on the queue, chatting with folk from all walks of life. We easily serve 100-150 people in an evening. If you're Bristol based you can support or volunteer via: feedthehomeless.org.uk
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Not yet. But we are planning to do so. I'll let you know when our social media person does.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
If you would like to learn more about puppetplace.org, the residents and associates who call it home, and the work we do, we made this short film: youtu.be/CYGoJ4-7riI?... #puppets #puppetry #animation #stopmotion #creativetechnology #robotics
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Puppet Place: Animating the Future | Building a Centre of Innovation for Puppetry
YouTube video by Puppet Place
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Thank you to everyone who came to the charity Scratch Cabaret at our studio, puppetplace.org. Big thanks to all of the acts, volunteers, tech crew, and residents who made two shows in a day possible. Well done, all.
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Tej Turner @tejturner.com · 14/11/2024
I noticed that we didn’t have one of these yet so I thought I would make one. It is small at the moment but I have so far only added people who mention they are LGBTQIA+ on their profile or I otherwise know to be fully out online. Suggestions welcome but please read 👇🏻 first
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Loving the new series of Arcane. We've been spoilt for good shows this year. Between Only Murders In The Building, Fallout, Doctor Who, Agatha All Along, and The Acolyte (yes, I did enjoy it; good to see something different) it is a great time to be a geeky-nerdy SFF and Mystery fan!
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Lovely folk on here: @staceysparlour.bsky.social and @geeksyndicate.bsky.social do great podcasts, reviewing comics, films, and television. Definitely check them out.
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Corey Brotherson (open for new contracts/work, drop me an email) @coreybrotherson.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
Very proud to present the first (of...? 👀) film I'm working on: Age of Quorum is a short psychological thriller, which we're crowdfunding to get it running into full production. Find out more about it via the link below - please share and back us if you can: www.kickstarter.com/projects/162...
A mysterious black and off-white logo with an hourglass (sun at its top, moon at its bottom) being held by two hands, and an eye shining above it. 

The text at the top reads: We are crowdfunding 

The text below the logo reads: Age of Quorum

The text at the very bottom reads:
A psychological thriller written and directed by Yomi Ayeni
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 31/10/2024
As it's Halloween, I thought I'd share a horror story, Scar Gang, which I wrote for the Tales of Promethea horror anthology, based on the award-winning RPG by Iain Lowson. www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by... Cover art by Jan Pospisil. #halloween #horrorstories #shortstories #fiction #writing
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 09/12/2023
That was wonderful. #doctorwho #thegiggle
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 02/12/2023
Wasn't it! Thoroughly engaging and enjoyable. Great concepts, but focused on character.
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 02/12/2023
That was an enjoyable second episode for the 60th celebrations. Built on strong SF ideas, but keeping it grounded in character-centred and emotional storytelling. Visually interesting and disturbing too. Not sure the Newton gag was needed though... #doctorwho #wildblueyonder
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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 25/11/2023
Loved the first Doctor Who special. Great story and great characters. Representation matters, and it is wonderful to see Who normalise that. #doctorwho #thestarbeast
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