Reposted by nellJenna "the" Yow @jannouna.bsky.social · 21/09/2026everyone who expressed solidarity with us being laid off is gonna wishlist and buy our game, right? right???? 55012
Reposted by nellStella Sacco @antlervel.vet · 16/09/2026Hey everyone. Things have been tough around here and they are about to get worse. I’ll probably need to make a bigger ask soon, but right now I’m asking for some help covering essentials. Next post has what I’m trying to cover. PP: @StellaSacco CA: $sacc No Venmo 12507394
Reposted by nelljeeyon shim 심지연 @jeeyon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Onion's back in triage at the emergency vet, fingers crossed nothing serious is wrong and I hate to ask again after yesterday's visit, but I can't pay for the care he needs without help. My PayPal is jeeyon.shim@gmail.com and my Venmo is Jeeyon-Shim. Every little bit helps, thank you so much <3 12287126
Reposted by nellJenna "the" Yow @jannouna.bsky.social · 14/09/2026So with the news of the layoffs at KO_OP, I'm officially looking for work later this fall. I'm an experienced narrative designer that's worked on both sprawling open world stories and intimate cinematic narratives, even netting some award wins and noms. More details on my experience below! 2262176
Reposted by nellZaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Hey, about three months later I am still looking for work. I have done senior level work, I’m comfortable owning zones, writing cutscenes, and environmental narrative. Open to working in other mediums as well. 3249170
Reposted by nellCat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 11/09/2026some personal news: last week was my last day at Firaxis! I’m gutted to leave before Arc / Earthrise but there was an adventure I couldn’t refuse. More on that later—but for now I’ll miss everyone & getting to flex my research skills. Designing Civ’s narrative system has been such an honor. 83137239
Reposted by nellProcedural Jenelle @procjen.bsky.social · 29/08/2026how does anyone even get good at dance?? 011
Reposted by nellProcedural Jenelle @procjen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026at least i'm not nightmarish any more 😅 001
Reposted by nellProcedural Jenelle @procjen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026gotta working on being more listened 001
Reposted by nellStella Sacco @antlervel.vet · 20/08/2026Anyway! Applying for a couple of jobs I’ve seen this week but if you would like me to write for you/your project, please get in touch. I’m a versatile writer but I’m particularly great at dialogue and marketing copy. Plus I’m funny. But you know that. DMs are open or hit me up on LinkedIn 337696
nell @nellraban.com · 17/08/2026you actually don’t have to do anything. don’t let them bully you around 1383
nell @nellraban.com · 17/08/2026at dinner with friends tonight, mentioned how my team is a bunch of contemplative academic types and that whenever someone from a different department will have a zoom meeting with us they will sometimes think everyone’s video is frozen 070
nell @nellraban.com · 14/08/2026saw some incredible theatre tonight, kinda makes me wanna go back 150
Reposted by nellEmma Kidwell えま @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 13/08/2026games don't get made without us, and we deserve better. if you were laid off, please check out the hardship fund by @videogameworkers.bsky.social: uvw-cwa.org/hardship-fun...uvw-cwa.orgGame Worker Hardship FundWho is eligible to apply for this fund?This fund is for game workers in the US and Canada impacted by record layoffs & other hardships in the games industry within the timeframe of January 2024 to the... 110672
Reposted by nellEmma Kidwell えま @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 07/08/2026omg wait the last stuff I ever wrote for Civ got released and I missed it-- sengoku and heian Japan 🥲 civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/cont...civilization.2k.comBrush and Blade Collection | Civilization VIIExplore new possibilities for your personalized empire in Civilization VII with the post-launch add-on content of the Brush and Blade Collection! 1958
Reposted by nellBlock Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Who were the Midway Blitz Border Patrol agents? Most were veteran immigration officers. blockclubchi.co/4eD8XMr 10287117
Reposted by nellnic tringali @nictringali.bsky.social · 01/07/2026ANNOUNCEMENT Forget Starlight is a tabletop rpg set on an infinite feudal space station. Written by me, edited by @deptofmeteors.bsky.social. Out this summer with a print version available as well. More info here: enceledean.itch.io/forget-starl... 1015266
nell @nellraban.com · 23/06/2026really excited to get my contributor copies of the fifth season rpg and gm kit! the latter features a scenario i designed and i’m so happy with how it turned out. i am such a fan of n.k.jemisin’s broken earth series, so this project was a real treat to be a part of 1172
Reposted by nellZaire @zeestermeester.bsky.social · 15/06/2026If anyone is looking to hire a Peabody and BAFTA winning senior writer, I am looking for work. I’ve got six years experience in games. Everything from indie to AAA. I am not married to staying in games. I am hoping to relocate to the Bay Area. I am keeping my ears to the ground. 351557698
nell @nellraban.com · 12/06/2026installed a dwarf fortress mod that adds more gay dwarves to the game. happy pride 0170
Reposted by nellKatie Chironis @kchironis.bsky.social · 11/06/2026hi friends- we're looking to hire a progression designer on my team! we're remote friendly (1 onsite/year) and implementation skills are a must for this role. i absolutely love this team and game. i'm not the hiring manager, but my DMs are open for questions! job-boards.greenhouse.io/teamlfg/jobs...job-boards.greenhouse.ioPrincipal Progression Economy DesignerUnited States, Remote 911585
Reposted by nellKait Tremblay (they/them) @kaittremblay.bsky.social · 06/06/2026ACT TWO! AUGUST! AUGUST 6TH! 6509
Reposted by nellnic tringali @nictringali.bsky.social · 06/06/2026I'm hanging out watching @ckunzelman.bsky.social and @badsavingthrow.bsky.social marathon Dark Souls 3 to raise money for abortion access www.twitch.tv/rangedtouch/twitch.tvrangedtouch - TwitchCHARITY MARATHON - DONATE TO PREVENT ME FROM LEVELING 073
Reposted by nellThe Onion @theonion.com · 05/06/2026Phoebe Bridgers Concertgoer Dips Into Bathroom To Snort Line Of Zoloft 794565
Reposted by nellBryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 03/06/2026FYI the Bond/Amazon Games thing appears to refer to publishing, not development 152
nell @nellraban.com · 03/06/2026i did it y’all i am now getting mcdonald’s instagram ads in tagalog 0140
Reposted by nellEmma Kidwell えま @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 02/06/2026If you're in the DMV area, I'll be talking about the craft of memoir games! ✨ Jacob is moderating AKA guiding me to make sure we discuss what memoir is, examples of work, my inspirations, and how the process of writing one provides a challenge for narrative designers when telling evocative stories 53717
Reposted by nellnic tringali @nictringali.bsky.social · 30/05/2026if nothing else it's worth it to resist being dehumanized 0204
Reposted by nellmorrowind.txt @morrowind-txt.bsky.social · 30/05/2026This better be important, Dunmer. 0112
Reposted by nellNessa ✨ @nessathewriter.bsky.social · 18/05/2026I’ve had a few consulting gigs wrap up and now have time in my schedule for new projects! I’m a game writer with six years of experience working with AAA and indie studios on titles like Borderlands 4, Endoparasitic, Star Trucker, and [REDACTED]. Full resume and portfolio: www.nessacannon.comnessacannon.comNESSA CANNONExperienced game writer and narrative designer available for commissions, assignments, and contract work. 011972
Reposted by nellEmma Kidwell えま @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Now that she's officially been announced, I'm stoked to say I worked on Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2! Really excited to share more later, but back to NDA mines I go (for now) 3734629
Reposted by nellnic tringali @nictringali.bsky.social · 06/05/2026🌖 Amberspire is OUT NOW! 🌇 A dice driven science fantasy city builder. Grow your city atop a mausoleum moon, interact with strange weather and ecology, gain influence to make deals with powerful off-world factions, experience the history of a future city. PC, Mac, Steam Deck s.team/a/3350750 33834310
Reposted by nellProcedural Jenelle @procjen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026i wish i could stop feeling so nervous all the time! 083
Reposted by nellnic tringali @nictringali.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Amberspire releases in two days! We made a whole series of short videos explaining the game here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... 093
Reposted by nellnic tringali @nictringali.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Amberspire is out in a scant SIX DAYS. It's a city builder with dice, a science-fantasy ecology, a future history of an imagined past. Give it a look:store.steampowered.comAmberspire on SteamA science fantasy dice city builder. Construct buildings, manage resources, and build in harmony with an alien ecology. Beneath the glow of a gas giant, Amberspire will grow and prosper into a flouris... 413045
nell @nellraban.com · 25/04/2026you podcasters who do video are so funny, your giant expensive microphone covers half your face 030
