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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁

@vividfoundry.bsky.social
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Vivid Foundry's Founder. They/She Ace. Dev since 2012. 2D+3D art, game design, game writing, production, teaching. We made the award-winning Solace State: Embolden activists, take back power from big corp! store.steampowered.com/app/928000

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writing as Filamena Young @filamena.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is the real 'threat to men' you'll never see fought against by MAHA and the Right.
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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Reminder that in Canada upon becoming an engineer you get an iron ring made of a collapsed bridge, purposely designed to be uncomfortable, to remind you that your ethics demand you give a fuck even about the boring grudgework of such as double-checking your math. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Ring
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Iron Ring - Wikipedia
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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 24/09/2026
Tanya explores an intersection of cozy production, professional care, accessibility, and shared responsibility. Journaling away from a screen can help with self actualization and seeing the bigger picture. Bookmark some of these prompts to try them for yourself! #gamedev #GDoCExpo2026
3.2. Journal prompt: goal-setting
A sample set of production journal prompts (~20-30 min):
1. What is your primary goal next week?
2. What is something you can make the most progress in within 25 min?
3. What are some challenges, concerns, or limitations I should make space for?
4. What are you feeling grateful for the last few months?
5. What is your primary goal for the rest of this year?
Try: When doing the Pomodoro technique of 25 min of work followed by 5 min of break, write down and actualize what you will successfully complete within that time.
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I've been looking forward to this for ages! Come through!
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2026 🎉 The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans. Deadline: September 27th More info 👇
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Carrot 🥕 @justacarrot.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Are you a streamer or press outlet who'd be interested in covering games for the first ever ace-focused Steam festival? Then fill out this streamer/press interest form! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Help us make this a wonderful celebration of ace games and developers! #asexual #GamesThatAceIt
A logo for the Games That Ace It Steam festival featuring the ace colors.
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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Across the US, workers are souring on AI. The tech industry has insisted that AI would make workers’ lives easier and more productive, that the more people understood and used AI, the more they would like it. Something closer to the opposite has happened.
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Why office workers are turning against AI
Whether or not you like AI at work ultimately boils down to a question of power.
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mcc @dryad.technology · 22/08/2026
Here is a related thread. America is basically performing an experiment right now: What happens when you make Canada, all of Canada, really *really* angry? Has this ever even happened before? I can think of exactly one candidate incident bsky.app/profile/cdro...
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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"Indies will save us" No! YOU WILL SAVE INDIES! Go leave a review for that neat indie game you like, share the trailer for an upcoming game you're anticipating, tell your fave developer they did a good job, go tell people about such and such game that's just come out, you can make a difference!
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Amira “Xmiramira” Virgil 💕 @xmiramira.com · 22/07/2026
Join us in raising funds for Game Devs of Color to support diversity and inclusivity in the gaming industry. Through social media and livestreaming efforts, we aim to amplify their mission and create meaningful change. Donate here! tilt.fyi/Dgqc5A5gTV
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WISHLIST SKRUB SQUAD @devonwiersma.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🧽💦 THE SKRUB SQUAD DEMO IS NOW AVAILABLE!!! 🚮 Start your journey in tidying up the galaxy by checking out the demo - featuring three levels for you to clean and revitalize! I've been working super hard on this so shares super appreciated!! 🙏 #SKRUBSquad 🔗👉 store.steampowered.com/app/3900170/...
a screenshot of a stylized 3d video game showing a stylized alien slime character in pink looking at the camera with a happy look, next to a logo that says "SKRUB Squad"a screenshot of a stylized 3d video game showing a first person camera view of a player cleaning up a mess on the ground by scrubbing it with a spongea screenshot of a stylized 3d video game showing a messy rooftop with a sitting area in a futuristic looking city
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Faith K. Falkner @faithfalkner.com · 26/05/2026
Hej Voidfriends! Faith here. I should explain some things before you dig into my timeline. Left: This is me. Right: This is what I'm known for these days. I'm the Lead Producer @sublightgames.com, where I tell queer stories. We make "Wargaming for everyone." Take a look: sublightgames.com
Faith at the shore of Lake Superior on an autumn afternoon, Split Rock Lighthouse in the background.Kickstarter promotional poster for Stardust, featuring Ashlee in the clouds of [redacted] clutching a pendant with a bloodied hand while voidfighters shoot each other overhead
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Kristi (งツ)ว @husbandogoddess.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Hey y'all! I'm looking for a Black transgender sensitivity reader— preferably with visual novel experience—to read the script for my queer visual novel, AroDynamics. This is paid work that'll begin in August. If you fit the bill, please DM or reach out to me via email: kristijimenez.biz@gmail.com
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sunset visitor 斜陽過客 | Prove You're Human - Wishlist Now! @sunsetvisitor.studio · 02/07/2026
"I thought you hate when I look like you." Thanks so much to the incredible @ruiaes.bsky.social for illustrating this beautiful piece of ALLMO and her children! (Reminder that 1000xRESIST is 40% off for the Steam summer sale 💛)
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
It's still Pride month! My game Solace State is about a bisexual cyberpunk gal who builds a protest community against corrupt politicians and a power-hungry biotech corporation. And I came out because writing the game helped me realize my queer identity! The game's on sale on Steam for 45% off!
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Me. I feel so seen, dang, lol.
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
It's still Pride month! My game Solace State is about a bisexual cyberpunk gal who builds a protest community against corrupt politicians and a power-hungry biotech corporation. And I came out because writing the game helped me realize my queer identity! The game's on sale on Steam for 45% off!
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 30/06/2026
“The one thing that does appear to be clear going forward is that chaos will follow.”
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The Roberts court just put Trump in charge of independent agencies, vastly expanding his powers
"Today the majority reshapes our Government."
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Faith K. Falkner @faithfalkner.com · 25/06/2026
"“I think today is a great day for Jonathan to be indicted,” the post says." Dude, that is the most milquetoast social media post. This is just straight up intimidation in violation of the First Amendment.
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Mood today
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seeeeew @seeeeew.de · 20/06/2026
With the newly released AI warning for Steam v1.1.0 you can turn the AI disclosure on Steam store pages into an unmissable popup and blur or hide games with an AI disclosure in the search results! github.com/seeeeew/aiwa... addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addo... chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ai-wa...
A screenshot of the Steam search page with multiple games visible, some of which are blurred and marked as having an AI Generated Content Disclosure. The lower part is covered by a popup warning about an AI Generated Content Disclosure. The logo of the AI warning for Steam browser extension is overlayed in the top left corner.
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Last Thursday, I had the joy of bringing my 'Journalling for Your Games and Creative Work' workshop back to Toronto Games Week! This makes it my 3rd TGW event to sell out. And I’m so happy that participants were so thoughtful and engaged with the material! 🧵
'Journalling for Your Games and Creative Work' workshop participants, photography by Luma (@starlit_station on IG)
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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 15/06/2026
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT📢 Tanya Kan: We All Listen, Read, and Build: On Compassionate Project Management With 13 years in game dev and 8 as a lead, Tanya shares how compassion, trust, and shared responsibility can transform how teams build and ship games. #GDoCExpo
We All Listen, Read, and Build: On Compassionate Project Management
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I loathe this reality so much. It feels like I'm trying so hard to swim towards some shore but I'm barely treading water that's shot through with pollutants.
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Eric Kim (김현철) inkskratch.com @inkskratch.com · 09/06/2026
I think the really insidious part of AI is that by using it in education, kids waste time by not learning, but thinking that they've learned. It's delusional study, and it doesn't advance their education. They'll be dependent on AI and trapped in poverty forever.
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Back by popular demand! I'll be doing a cozy workshop for @torontogamesweek.com! For everyone working on creative projects, join me in journalling to reflect on your goals, set your priorities, and celebrate your passions! Thursday June 11 @ 5pm! It was over capacity last year, so register early!
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Journalling for Your Games and Creative Work
Combine productivity tips with journalling to build confidence in your indie game development or creative projects!
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Graham Reid 🌴 @grahamoflegend.com · 02/06/2026
It's official 🌴 Ourlands is out NOW! Please go and wishlist/get the game, and if you do, drop a lil review on it too! Cozy vibes are patiently waiting for you :) Get the game here: Steam: s.team/a/2074470 Epic: store.epicgames.com/p/ourlands-2...
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
That was a goated show!
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Announcement: We're publishing the incredible Dittori by @blookerstein.bsky.social In an ancient temple deep beneath the world, master the forbidden power of DITTORI. Discover its secrets and use it to bend reality to your will. Play the demo and wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4311980/...
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Yesss, so excited for you & your game, Graham!
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✨ Starbright Agency - Join our Discord! ✨ @thoughtbreadgames.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Fake Date or Genuine Connection? The choice is yours! 🫵‼️ There are SIX character routes in Starbright Agency. Who will you pick? 🤔✨
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Laura Kate Dale - LauraKBuzz @laurakbuzz.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
If anyone would like to help support funding this year's Access-Ability summer Showcase (as an individual not a sponsor), here's how you can help. Order up an Audiobook or Signed Book: laurakbuzzstore.com A One Time Paypal Donation: www.paypal.com/paypalme/lau...
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The LauraKBuzz Store
The one place to get anything LauraKBuzz.
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Queer writing is so important, goodness. I actually don't where I'd be without it? Like, I'd be a completely different person. I've had more years alive reading queer lit and thinking than without. Protect progressive libraries - both online and irl. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Laura Kate Dale - LauraKBuzz @laurakbuzz.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
I'm Laura Kate Dale, and I'm available for freelance work! Reach out if you're interested in Accessibility Consulting, LGBT / Disability Representation Consultation, Sensitivity Reading, Video Game Mock Review Analysis, Freelance Game Reviews, and Freelance Event Coverage (Interviews / Previews).
Laura Kate Dale. Accessibility Critic, Consultant, Speaker, Author, Mock Reviewer. Women in Games Award Journalism Impact Winner 2024. About Me: Laura Kate Dale She Her is a Disabled Game Critic abnd Accessibility Educator in the UK. She has a Decade of experience ranging from writing freelance game reviews for Polygon, to working as a news editor, performing mock reviews for major publishers, and consulting on representation and accessibility for AAA games. Available for Solo Speaker / Panelist, Game Accessibility Reviews, LGBT Representation Consultation, Accessibility Consultation, Mock Reviews, Freelance Event Reporter. Noteworthy Projects: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Access-Ability Summer Showcase, GA Conf Awards winner, Ctrl Alt Access. Mock Review Clients include EA, Xbox, Hexworks, 2K. LauraKBuzzOfficial@Gmail.com
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Jana H-S (she, like a knife) @jana-aych-ess.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
which way, walking disaster
the "illusion of free choice" meme (the one with the cow), where the cow is labeled "I am not hot enough to be this much of a disaster", the two paths are labeled "I need to get my shit together" and "I need to get hotter", and both lead to a hole labeled "my inevitable death at the hands of the state"
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kheehoon chan Still Needs Work @crapstacular.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Reviewed Titanium Court for Wand! I talked about how it gave me a headache, the joy of match three games (I'm an abashed player of those games), and its parallels to Alice in Wonderland report.wand.com/reviews/tita...
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Titanium Court Review - The Wand Report
Titantium Court review -Part match three, part roguelike, part visual novel, and all nonsensical joy.
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Queer writing is so important, goodness. I actually don't where I'd be without it? Like, I'd be a completely different person. I've had more years alive reading queer lit and thinking than without. Protect progressive libraries - both online and irl. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
For this Lesbian Visibility Week I'd like to say that queer women just write sexy scenes so much better, thank you for coming to my TED talk.
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
I'm rescuing a few more of my old pictures that I noticed were not deleted on Twitter and lol, I looked like this 9 years ago.
Image of Tanya Kan already looking genderqueer
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Everyday should be take yourself out to walk day - tanyagotchi
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Addiction is a real, psychological, lived experience, so props to whomever this is who is doing the work.
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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
If you host a website, never ever work with WPTango. We were charged around $3000 with no explanation and when asked for refunds we were given the run around, and now they're canceling our services lol Yay indie media - totally great and fun thing to do
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Genuinely so excited for what's to come!
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sunset visitor 斜陽過客 | Prove You're Human - Wishlist Now! @sunsetvisitor.studio · 09/04/2026
An AI dares to dream that she is human. You’ve been hired to put her in her place. We’re sunset visitor 斜陽過客, the creators of 1000xRESIST, and this is our next game: Prove You’re Human. Published by our friends at @blacktabbygames.com. s.team/a/4533950
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Douglas @dmgregory.ca · 01/04/2026
Hey #gamedesign folks in the greater Toronto area! I'm planning to run an event at @torontogamesweek.com in June, showcasing "alt control" games (ones with unusual interfaces) If you are or know someone working on such a game or interested in playing them, please fill in / pass along this survey:
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Alt Control @ TGW
Help us plan a free showcase of alternative control games at Toronto Games Week, including workshops for creators. Alternative control games do something unconventional at the interface between the p...
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Trans rights are human rights. Trans folks have saved my life.
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Picked up a lot of game goodies from the most recent Steam sale because I was too injured & sick to play a lot of games last year. What goodies did you pick up? :)
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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 25/03/2026
⏰ Reminder: Speaker apps for the Game Devs of Color Expo close on April 18 (11:59pm ET)! 💬 We're looking for talks, microtalks, panels, & dev interviews 💰 All speakers are paid + eligible for Game Dev Grants. If you’ve been thinking about applying... this is your sign! 👋🏾 #gamedev
Speakers from previous years of Game Devs of Color Expo
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Tanya Kan 🌸🏳️‍🌈🍁 @vividfoundry.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Less than 1 day that Solace State is on sale at 45% off! I also reactivated the demo if anyone wants to check that out first! Your support would mean the world to me because this past year of chronic health issues and physio have cost me so much in opportunities and actual costs. Thank you! 💜
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