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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Miss calm, sunny mornings ☀️ Can't wait for winter to end (in Scotland it never ends).

Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Yeah man, this game is great. This is the budget and fidelity of games the industry needs to start making as a default, in order to become sustainable.

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Eternal Skies TCG RPG @eternalskies.neocities.org · 15/03/2026

Indie game dev is when you, through sheer force of will and massive commitment of time and energy, create an incredible never before seen interactive experience from nothing..... so you can have like five people play it and be like "yeah that was pretty good" You're damn right it was

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Hi, I'm Val 👋 🏳️‍🌈 The little buddy looking all unimpressed is Figaro. I'm a Lead/Principal Game Designer and I've been in the industry for 13+ years. Worked both in AAA and indie, at companies like Rockstar Games, Microsoft and now Sony. #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Resident Evil 7 released 9 years ago. It looks absolutely gorgeous to this day.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Rolled credits! While this installment was absolutely lacking in major ways (combat, exploration, UI, puzzles) the themes and story are something we have never seen to such extend. I am so glad Silent Hill f was brave to go there.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Large head, eye following the player. Big Silent Hill 4 nod.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Silent Hill f absolutely cooked with this 👏

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Good little encounter design here. Game makes you focus on the scarecrow ahead but shocks you with one jumping out from the side.

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Alex Strook 🐭⚡️SQUEAKROSS @alexstrook.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

oldie - magical energy vine effect in unity

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

How's your Sunday going? I'm running away from monsters, it's good cardio.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Re-playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider and I've noticed a MUSCLE dial in photomode?!? It seems to be taking the "flex" value from the game which is dynamically adjusted when Lara exerts herself. Respect for those triceps.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Haven't been on socials for a while. You all still here? What's the best place for game devs to hang out these days?

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I'm so giddy over the best birthday cake ever! My girlfriend makes them for me every year, with whatever my latest obsession is. And yeah, this year it's Arcane 😁

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I watched the sun rise out the sea this morning 🌅 The perfect goodbye before I travel back to Edinburgh.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Having a warm and refreshing holiday back home before jumping back into work ☀️🌴⛵️

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

What it feels like showing my girlfriend a clip of my kill in Hunt Showdown.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Oh no. All I see is pullup bars. Is this how I find out I've become a fitness junkie?

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Can't believe we didn't get a cinematic swinging mode in Spiderman. Have to make do with what I have! 🕸 Tip: remove HUD, add 30% slow-mo shortcut to d-pad.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Sometimes I get asked what my best trait is, and I wish I could show them my gym tracker. When I'm determined, I'm consistent, when I'm consistent I'm successfull. Give me a reason to be determined, and you'll unlock my Ultimate Ability and trust me, it has an area of effect.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Over the next 6 months us horror fans will be eating well. - Tormented Souls 2 - Resident Evil 9 - Silent Hill f - Cronos: The New Dawn - Little Nightmares 3 Which one are you most looking forward to?

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ALT: a black and white photo of a dark hallway with a person hanging from the ceiling

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

I'm either really good at this creative writing business or really, really bad.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Started playing Outlast Trials. It's gorgeous, it's fresh and it's utterly f*cked up. It's good to see systemic designs focusing on player choice, accountability and replayability in horror games. Amnesia the Bunker and this one are definitely a step in the right direction.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

One of society’s biggest mistakes was deciding that fast is good and slow is bad. We built tools to go fast, meant to serve us, but then became slaves to them. Instead of slowing down, living, being present...we’re doing it all wrong.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

I was the beetle, he was the gun. Together, we were feared. Hunt together, die alone.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Had the loveliest of times in Germany! 🇩🇪 ☀️ Won't be there for Gamescom unfortunately, next time I should time my travels.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Alters is my GOTY this year. I haven't been so obsessively absorbed in a game in a very long time. Everything is exceptionally crafted. Cannot recommend it enough.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

I still can't believe I got so many people to read my blogs in the short time I was doing them. I really enjoyed writing about design and put a lot of effort into each piece - from the process to the presentation to the content. Maybe one day I'll get back into it.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Ah yes, you know an item is interactive in games when it stands out in the dark.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Love mechanics like these. In other games, a door opening is inconsequential, but in Outlast is part of the horror experience. Sometimes reinventing the wheel in video games means evolving simple mechanics to advanced.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Lmao, protein pizza 😅 Eating this is NOT gonna get you lean friends.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Taking a little break from job applications with the local gangster.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

What do you mean this isn't how you're supposed to use photomode?

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

I finally played Jusant. What an incredible journey this game was. Don't Nod has outdone itself once again. Would wholeheartedly recommend you playing this gem.

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Osama Dorias @osamadorias.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Hello friends! My team is looking for a musician / audio designer for contract work on our combat-focused game! We're looking for music that's catchy, energetic, featuring chopped vocals, funky rhythms, and a seamless mix of hip-hop, electronic, and funk.

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HeartLoop Games - Call for Musician / Audio Designer

HeartLoop Games is looking for a musician and audio designer for contract work on our combat-focused game! High-energy, breakbeat-driven music with funky samples and an upbeat, playful vibe. Chopped v...

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Adam Vian @sfbdim.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Preorders for the Fangamer Crow Country physical editions are live! Choose from the Deluxe or Standard edition for Nintendo Switch or PS5 fanga.me/r/crow-count...

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Riad Djemili @riad.de · 07/07/2025

As game dev I often wonder if my intuition about the Steam market matches reality. So I did a small game to test it: Guess how many reviews a random game has. You can now play it too on steamle.com

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Wish I could go to Develop. But alas I got sick, so I need to recover, and lost my job, so I need to save money. Going to be the first Develop I miss in the last few years!

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Tony Gowland @tonygowland.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Into the Restless Ruins is a deckbuilder in the Scottish highlands, where you create a dungeon then battle through it. Out now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2877770/...

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Cabernet - Party for Introverts @pintroverts.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Fellow Vampires! 🧛‍♀️ We are well into our quest of getting 1000 reviews, and we are SOOO close. If you played and enjoyed Cabernet on Steam, we'd so appreciate a review - can't begin to tell how much those count 🦇 As always, thank you so very much for your undying support 🖤

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

This level of destruction is missing from a lot of AAA games. They focus instead of what I call "set dressing" environments. For some it works and it's fine. But I do wish we made games more interactive and reactive.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Started playing Robocop. I love this level of detail 👌

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Just scrolling through my saved game media, like one does, and I found this gem. This game is the best.

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Andrew James @axxxj.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Val is the real deal, super smart, super organised and lovely to work with.

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I’m open to new opportunities. 🚨 💼 11 years in the games industry 🕹️ Worked on 20+ projects 🚀 Shipped AAA hits like GTAV Online and RDR2 🌟 Directed indies like Harvest Hunt and PLEASE COMPLY 🛠 Specialized in game design, production, and leadership Info👇 #gamejobs #gamedev

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Due to the recent project cancellation at Rare, I am now looking for new opportunities. It’s heartbreaking to lose so much, so quickly. I didn't just lose a paycheck. I lost friends, a warm culture, a purpose, a place where I belonged. I will deeply miss it all...

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Valentina Chrysostomou @valentinachrys.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I’m open to new opportunities! 🚨 💼 11 years in the games industry 🕹️ Worked on 20+ projects 🚀 Shipped AAA hits like GTAV Online and RDR2 🌟 Directed indies like Harvest Hunt and PLEASE COMPLY 🛠 Specialized in game design, production, and leadership More info👇 #gamejobs #gamedev #indiedev

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