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Alanah Pearce @alanahpearce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Are you or have you ever been a narrative designer (as your official job title)? I would like to interview you for a video! Pls reply to this if you’re interested ❤️.

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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 28/09/2026

Come join the Causeway crew! We're looking for a contract 3D artist! 🕶️ Dark supernatural mystery 🎥 Full-motion video 🏩 A strange combination hotel and drive-in movie theatre 👻 A malevolent specter with shrouded motives 👨 A strange otherworldly gentleman in a green suit who breaks the fourth wall

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Bits @bitshammer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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World Anvil Worldbuilding @worldanvil.com · 25/09/2026

Are you a knowledgeable World Anvil user? Eager to help others? We are hiring a Community Liaison! 🙌 This is a 20 hrs/week role to help with tutorials, documentation, webinars & more. 100% remote position with flexible hours & an amazing team. APPLY HERE ➡️ forms.gle/z4fkgSYBupGH...

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AdventureX @adventurex.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

One spot remaining! Bring your game straight to your audience at #AdvX26 in our FINAL sponsored game exhibitor slot! Visit adventurexpo.org/sponsorship for information on exhibiting and sponsorship tiers.

AdventureX 7-8 November 2026. 1 sponsored game exhibitor spot remaining! A photo of a group of people surrounding a game exhibit. Four of the people are playing the game and three are looking over their shoulders.

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Delaney King (She/Her/Whomst) @delaneyking.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Quick games design lesson: Consider your spaces in terms of points of interaction. (Think consoles, NPCS to talk, item storage or pickups). Here I have three POI placed in a convoluted space. Lets see how a player interacts with them...

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Jan Ochoa @janochoa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Cyan Worlds @cyan.com · 25/09/2026

33 years ago today, the Stranger stepped onto the dock of Myst Island for the first time. We can still hear the water splashing against the pilings.

The dock of Myst Island from the original version of the game. A wooden dock ends at a spiral staircase that leads up to giant gears on a hillside. A ship is sunk in the water on the right, and parts of buildings are visible on the left.

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Rebecca McCarthy - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There is a koi pond near the office. So sometimes at lunch I just go look at the fish.

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Dave Gilbert @wadjeteyegames.com · 22/09/2026

Nighthawks is OUT! When the sun sets, outcasts rise. Gather new friends, face old prejudices, and prepare to seize the night in Nighthawks, the vampire RPG where the secret is out... but the hunt continues. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/... GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/nigh...

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Rebecca McCarthy - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Ninja Theory was such a big part of my career. Incredibly sad to see this news.

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Alicia Haddick/アリシア🔜Tokyo Game Show @aliciahaddick.com · 22/09/2026

Wrote about the state of the Japanese games industry for the third consecutive year for @gibiz.bsky.social, discussing how the 30th anniversary painted two distinct future paths it could take as it spent the event looking back Also a few cool photos from the show floor dotted throughout

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Nick Carver @nickcarver.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Ever feel like you're not cool enough to hang with a monolith?

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Rebecca McCarthy - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Lately I've been listening through the SFF addicts podcast. Really great discussions and masterclasses with a whole bunch of establish and upcoming authors. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Sometimes it's really nice just to listen to people talk craft passionately.

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SFF Addicts Podcast (Full Episodes) - YouTube

SFF Addicts is a weekly sci-fi, fantasy and writing craft podcast co-hosted by Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly, bringing you interviews and writi...

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Tom Ewing @tomewing.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Narnia books as Isekai Manga

1. My Sweet Tooth Made Me The Villainess’ Slave
2. In Another World, The Dwarves Picked Me To Lead The Revolution
3. All At Sea With My Level 0 Sailing Skills
4. On A Mission In Another World And I Can’t Remember The Cheat Codes
5. That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Horse
6. Help! My Uncle’s In Love With The Demon Queen!
7. Reincarnated In Another World Just As The Game’s Ending

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TekknoNerd - Commissions open @tekknonerd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Voyager, walking on those tiny legs.

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Gordon Little @gord.games · 18/09/2026

My eldest girl's 16th birthday is very soon and since we recently played most of the @remedygames.com games this summer together (Alan Wake, Control, Alan Wake 2), she wanted an Alan Wake themed cake. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you... Alan Cake. (Please tell @samlakewrites.bsky.social)

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Ramona @alderdoodle.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'm just an artist, standing in front of a game designer, asking them to check out my freebie library full to the brim with page decor that's ✨free✨ for personal and commercial use 😌 ko-fi.com/alderdoodle/...

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Nicholas O / Essay Games @essaygames.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Did you release a Godot-made game in August/September and want to get it featured in the Nodeletter (Godot's official newsletter)? Let me know! We're also looking for any tools, open-source projects, or Godot-community efforts that you think users would want to know about.

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Karla James Zimonja @eternal.observer · 16/09/2026

Look, there's a Famicase jam! itch.io/jam/famicase... You get to pick one of the existing famicases famicase.com/26/index.html and make a game for it. I got to see an exhibition of them in person recently, and they are super charming.

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Gamejam My Famicase Barcelona

A game jam from 2026-09-16 to 2026-10-05 hosted by indiedevday. From 16 to 30 September 2026 we're running an open gamejam where games are based on the My Famicase Exhibition 2026 cartridges . Pick on...

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Pikuniku🌱 @pikunikugame.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Yarn Spinner 🔜 #MIGW26 @yarnspinner.dev · 16/09/2026

It's 1995, and you're one of the last employees at a video game hint line. And the calls have started getting weird. Hint Line '95, the sequel to the smash-hit art installation we made on a whim, just got funded by @screentasmania.bsky.social! www.screen.tas.gov.au/funding/appr...

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

OPPORTUNITY Madhead, Senior Narrative Designer Not affiliated. Shares welcome careers.madheadgames.com/jobs/senior-...

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Senior Narrative Designer - Mad Head Games

Senior Narrative Designer at Mad Head Games

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Dave Gilbert @wadjeteyegames.com · 13/09/2026

If anyone has contacts at Valve who can help expedite this, we certainly wouldn't say no to the help. In the meantime, I'll be here swimming in cortisol.

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David Walters @hiddenasbestos.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Just to make the connection super obvious- this is my account too! It's for my in-development art tool which is a combination Deluxe Paint / aseprite with the non-destructive polygon tools you'd need to do low rez rotoscoping/tracing animation, ala Another World, Flashback #pixelart #gamedev

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Rumic World @furinkan.com · 11/09/2026

Scenes such as this where the light is reflecting on the water are accomplished through a process called "backlighting", "underlighting" or "bipack glow". To create the effect a matte is cut and light is shone through the holes.

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inkle @inkle.co · 11/09/2026

🎙️ Call for voice actors! 🎭 We're looking for two lead voices for our next game. - One male and one female, vocal age 40 to 60 - Cornish / Welsh / South-West England accent If that's you, please send an acting sample to info@inklestudios.com, marked “casting call”. (Paid, ofc) <3 RTs!

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Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment

ALT: Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment

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Fellow Traveller @fellowtraveller.games · 11/09/2026

💰TITANIUM COURT GIVEAWAY‼️ We’re giving 5 lucky winners 2x Steam codes each! One for you and a friend 🎁 💬 To enter, tag a friend in the comments and answer: "How would you describe Titanium Court in ten words or less?" You can be as vague or specific as you'd like! More info below👇

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Brilliant Indie Treasures @brilliantindietreasures.com · 10/09/2026

Annnd if you’re interested in Sponsoring BITS (on a boat!!!) please shoot us an email - Ahoy@brilliantindietreasures.com

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Brendy_C @brendyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"Good evening, 47. The CEO of a weapons manufacturer is demonstrating his new kills-the-user VR headset. The headset's fatal capabilities will be disabled during his demo. Unless, of course... Well. Good luck, 47."

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Greg R. Buchanan @gregbuchananwriter.com · 09/09/2026

As the inaugural article in the brand new version of my de-Substacked de-paywalled blog on game writing and narrative, this piece from @inkle.co 's Game Narrative Kaleidoscope. Nervous about leaving substack, so shares/subscribes appreciated! gregbuchanan.co.uk/articles/twi...

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twists, tricks, and empathy in game narrative · Greg Buchanan

sometimes, I think, I actually want to be a piece of food spat out from a throat. an article on how plot twists in game writing can delight or feel like cheating, and the easily breakable bond between...

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Neon, Ennie & CRIT 2026 Nominee @ PAX U @neonsaline.com · 09/09/2026

Okay actually, I was wondering what the idea for Link’s visual was here and I have no further questions.

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Rebecca McCarthy - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I treated myself to the Pysch box set, so that's my viewing for the year sorted.

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Daryl Baxter @darylbaxter.com · 08/09/2026

Amazing news - the Lara Croft statue for Derby has been funded. www.kickstarter.com/projects/702...

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Bring Lara Croft Home - A statue for Derby

Giving the Tomb Raider Experience statue a home in the birthplace of the franchise!

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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

If you live in Dundee or nearby, this one’s for you! Our free career festival brings studios, educators, and young people together for a full day of inspiration, hands‑on learning, and real talk about games careers. Learn more 👉 intogames.org/news/dundee-gig-2026

Colorful promotional graphic for Get Into Games event at Water's Edge, Dundee, featuring a futuristic robotic figure and city skyline, dated Saturday 26th Sept, 11AM-4PM.

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Rebecca McCarthy - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Cinema weekend, part three. Saw "Tony". Some really great performances, and lovely soundtrack.

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Rebecca McCarthy - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Lovely experience at Coyote versus Acme. There's something really nice about seeing a comedy in a room full of people. Insane they cancelled this one.

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Rebecca McCarthy - Game Writer & Narrative Designer @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Part 1 of cinema weekend. Finally seeing the Odyssey in IMAX. 🚢

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

If you can't make it to Octocon in Cork but can get to Edge-Lit in Derby, England, then our Guest of Honour @aptshadow.bsky.social is appearing there too along with some other excellent SFFH writers! (He's a very busy man.)

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SEN 👾 @shmupdb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Metroid: Samus Aran

Metroid: Concept art illustration featuring Samus Aran standing in armored power gear with an arm cannon attached to the right hand. The artwork shows a split-view design, with the left side displaying the solid, orange and yellow outer armor plating and large rounded shoulder pad, while the right side renders the suit semi-transparent to reveal the figure inside wearing a dark outfit alongside internal mechanical components.

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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 04/09/2026

ICYMI: We announced the first game under our fun-sized games label, Double Fine Action Labs! THANK YOU BUS DRIVER is available to wishlist on Steam! Help us spread the word by adding TYBD to your wishlist ❤️ store.steampowered.com/app/5067360/...

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Thank You Bus Driver on Steam

Take on the role of a town’s rules-driven (and reckless) bus driver in Thank You Bus Driver! Drive fast, slap faster, and toss any rulebreakers out of your bus to reach true victory: being appreciated...

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 04/09/2026

Hatchlings Games has secured a small shop in the heart of Bristol. If you’re a UK-based zine creator/publisher, please sound off below. We may soon have a space to sell your indie RPGs. No AI permitted and please no graphic content.

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