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Stacey Mason

@stcymsn.bsky.social
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❧ Interactive narrative innovation & research ❧ Senior Quest Designer: Cyberpunk 2 ❧ Prev R&D: procedural narrative, hypertext lit ❧ Narr design analysis: twitch.tv/CerebralArcade ❧ Opinions mine ❧ More: staceymason.info

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Kairon @caired.bsky.social · 11h
Oh, I think this is where I picked up this honestly great perspective: bsky.app/profile/stcy...
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Mike Cook @mtrc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
via my colleague Georgia, a new publication about the environmental impact of videogames, along different axes: uu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/di...
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Rebecca McCarthy - Game Writing & Narrative🔜 MCM Comic Con @rebeccamwrites.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wow amazing opportunity here.
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ah yeah I audited that class as a grad student— super fun! Looks like you’re doing well these days!
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Joe Wintergreen @joewintergreen.com · 20/09/2026
no game dev skill is more important than making up your fuckin mind
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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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Aaron A. Reed @aaronareed.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I wrote some words for this lovely game, out now! Assemble a team of misfits for doomed missions into weird underworlds. Interesting choices, gorgeous art, super replayable... fans of Fallen London and inkle games take note! Congrats to @radiofreelunch.bsky.social and @kitfoxgames.com on release 🎉🎉🎉
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
What in the uncanny valley? If they hadn’t told me it was a documentary I would presume it was a bit. (And yes, I will be going on opening day)
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You Can See Everything | Official Teaser HD | A24
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Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
CD Projekt Red won't be abandoning physical releases
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CD Projekt Red won't be abandoning physical releases
'What you can definitely expect from us is to put out a box that's going to make it worth your while.'
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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I had this conversation with a young man a few weeks ago. I told him that a lot of straight men don’t like women. They fall in love with them, they like having sex with them, but do they LIKE them? Not at all. They hate everything feminine. They see it as weak and silly.
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Not sure if it’s worth mentioning since we’re not (currently) publishing with them but since you have them listed, Adam Summerville and I are both at CD Projekt
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Finally!!!!!
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Me, last night, a fool: “oh I’ll just print that real quick in the morning” Made my morning unnecessarily stressful as a result 😅
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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 30/07/2026
In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...
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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
17. But the spark was an event that occured 210 years ago today in the Panhandle of Florida. Once of the first instances of rebellion outside slave revolt, with solidarity with the Indigenous people. Long Live Negro Fort end/
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The Battle of Negro Fort. The Rise and Fall of a Fugitive Slave Community by Matthew J Calvin
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Mary Kenney @marykgames.com · 26/07/2026
Buy my book :) bookshop.org/p/books/game...
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Gamer Girls: 25 Women Who Built the Video Game Industry
Discover the women behind the video games we love--the iconic games they created, the genres they invented, the studios and companies they built--and how they changed the industry forever. Women have...
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Mary Kenney @marykgames.com · 26/07/2026
I wrote a whole book about this! And it wasn’t hard to find people to include; it was hard to narrow the list down from *OVER A HUNDRED* early gamedevs
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
This is kind of an incredible website: Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.
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Worse on Purpose
The brands you trusted quietly gutted quality to protect margins. Investigative essays on corporate enshittification. Free newsletter.
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Natalia Cecire @ncecire.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Does anyone have favorite references on the interdisciplinarity penalty (people doing interdisciplinary work are underrewarded in their appointing departments, run centers and degrees without resources or dedicated hires, go to double committee meetings, etc.)?
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Cyberpunk 2077 @cyberpunk.net · 17/07/2026
The late pledge for Cyberpunk 2077: The Board Game is now open! Hurry up and get your hands on the ALL-IN bundle packed with Night City's most iconic characters, crews, and enemies! 👉 gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Graphic advertising Cyberpunk 2077: The Board Game features the game box at its center in front of the 3D miniature of Adam Smasher. Text reads, “Your Legend Ends Here. Am I Wrong?” At the bottom of the image is text which reads, “Prove Him Wrong on GameFound.”
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
lol i love this take!
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
😅😅😅
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Yeah our HS marching band was pretty competitive, though you'd have been hard-pressed to convince me I was athletic in HS 😅
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I still unironically think Mario Strikers is one of the best sports games ever made
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
No lies told 🤔
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
My god. You're absolutely right.
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Realized today when talking about Pyre how many sports games I played as a kid. Also I'm kind of the sports-enthusiast among my friend group. Oh my god am I a jock?? Band nerds can't be jocks, right? 🤔
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
If you are one of the many valuable workers callously laid off for corporate interests today, please consider applying to our hardship fund.
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Hannah MacLeod is looking for work @macleodholdfast.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Hey all, In light of... everything my current contract will be ending on July 31. If you know of any senior writer or narrative designer roles please send them my way. www.linkedin.com/in/macleoh/
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Hannah MacLeod - Undead Labs | LinkedIn
Vehemently opposed to blockchain, crypto, NFT, and web3 projects. Will not be using my… · Experience: Undead Labs · Education: Boston University, College of Communication Graduate Programs · Location: San Francisco Bay Area · 470 connections on LinkedIn. View Hannah MacLeod’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
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Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Me: Okay, there's been a thunderstorm, the heatwave should be over now. (New health bar appears) (The sun is now named 'Sol, Starflame of Regret') (Objectively the greatest piece of classical music ever recorded starts playing).
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Dr. Miko Charbonneau @drmikachu.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Just got out of Backrooms and if you like that vibe I MUST AGAIN RECOMMEND you read Subcutanean by @aaronareed.bsky.social! One of the best book club experiences I ever had because no two copies are the same! Brilliant. subcutanean.textories.com #horror #conversationpitsareweirdlyscary
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Subcutanean: A Novel Where No Two Copies Are the Same
A horror novel that's different for every reader. A queer coming-of-age story about yearning for possibilities.
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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Do you want to write about game history for a leading journal AND get paid for it? You can, and you should!
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The Power of Pride Bundle 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @powerofpridebundle.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
It's here! The Power of Pride Bundle 2026 is now live on Itchio! All in support of 284 queer creators and their 396 creations. View the bundle on Itchio here (until July 6): $60 Bundle: itch.io/b/3682/the-p... $10 Pay-What-You-Can: itch.io/b/3684/the-p... #PowerofPride2026
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Since 2014, the NYU Game Center Incubator has helped transform small independent game projects into polished, launched games. More info here: gamecenter.nyu.edu/apply-for-th... Apply to the Incubator here, until June 5th: forms.gle/4cKs8bcdRzCK...
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Apply for the 2026 - 2027 NYU Game Center Incubator! - NYU | Game Center
THE 2026-2027 APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN UNTIL JUNE 5th! Since 2014, the NYU Game Center Incubator has helped transform small independent game projects into polished, launched games. With the help of our...
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The Witcher @thewitcher.com · 28/05/2026
You asked (a lot) - we delivered. Geralt is coming back in a new The Witcher 3 Expansion called Songs of the Past #thewitcher3 #thewitcher #songsofthepast
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This trend is making me realize I'm really bad at remembering when/where I first met folks. I want to blame the ADHD but I'm not actually sure it's that... 😅
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inkle @inkle.co · 27/05/2026
New Kaleidoscope episode! This week, we talk to narrative powerhouse @annamegill.com (Guild Wars 2, Fable, Control) about drawing narrative from every part of the team. How do we invest in other creatives and integrate ideas without losing the plot? www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope...
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
When I was a freelancer, healthcare costs drove SO many of my decisions about work and contracts I took. I’m SO excited to see UVW taking this on.
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jcpillars.bsky.social @jcpillars.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The fact that Nyong’o’s beauty is causing a war between two rival cultures in America right now is proof enough that she is the perfect Helen of Troy.
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J. Nathan Matias @natematias.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
"Auditing AI" is open access. We wrote it for leaders / organizers of all kinds who want to *do something* about AI, so if you want to read it for yourself, you can find it here. If you find it useful and share it with your communities, let us know! direct.mit.edu/books/book/6...
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Auditing AI
How tech companies, journalists, and policymakers can prevent AI decision-making from going wrong.Our lives are increasingly governed by automated systems
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𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐌 🎃 @gcbaccaris.itch.io · 17/05/2026
if you enjoy storytelling in video games or have ever so much as glanced at Twine, I implore you to follow @iftechfoundation.org IFTF shares all kinds of updates about the interactive fiction space: IFComp deadlines, microgrants opportunities, annual NarraScope conference details, and more
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Lots of cute lil guys out on my run today
A goose and some very cute tiny goslings poke at the sandy ground. Behind them, a lovely peachy dusk sky and the Charles river looking very reflective. A tulip that was clearly the inspiration for Mario fire flowers sits just below a small brown bunny trying to camouflage into the dirt and grass.
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
It’s been moved! www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2207...
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CD PROJEKT RED | Award-Winning Creator of Story-Driven RPGs
As the team behind The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we create revolutionary RPGs with memorable stories that inspire gamers.
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Man, it's so cool when you get to talk to cool people about cool ideas and you both leave the convo just totally jazzed for the things you're both working on. 💖
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Emilia @lazerwalker.com · 04/05/2026
My annual reminder that we are both the best conference in games and the most misnamed conference in games. If you’re making weird or interesting art using procedurality, procgen, deep systemic simulation, we want your talk, regardless of what your relationship to “roguelikiness” is!
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Tom Murphy @bentaporst.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
I'm looking for a Senior Narrative Designer to join my team! Quest folks, mission folks, apply within! www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2206...
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CD PROJEKT RED | Award-Winning Creator of Story-Driven RPGs
As the team behind The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we create revolutionary RPGs with memorable stories that inspire gamers.
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Stacey Mason @stcymsn.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Congratulations!! 🎉
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