Reposted by Lynette GuzmanNicole Carpenter @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social · 2hjess is right! it’s worse than ever for women in this field, and it was still pretty bad at our peak. im one of the lucky freelancers who has regular work (probably work more than i did at polygon!), and it’s still not a livable amount of pay. it’s pushing important and skilled women out. 120335
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanJessica Cogswell 🌸 @jessicogs.bsky.social · 14hI feel like I have so much I want to say but it’s just this incoherent ramble. But do you know how much it weighs on me to be the one woman on staff at GameSpot? To be one of VERY few women in the industry? To be one of ever fewer moms? To walk into press events and be the *sole* woman? 16851117
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanFellow Traveller @fellowtraveller.games · 28/09/2026🌟 Presenting the LudoNarraCon 2026 Official Selection 🌟 🎮 51 narrative indie games 🗓️ October 8–15 PT on Steam 💙 Supported by @jacobgeller.com, @lookingfor.game, @remapradio.bsky.social & @thisweekinvideogames.com 🌐 More info at bit.ly/FTLNC2026 📬 Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated! 7251125
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 28/09/2026This one was fun to edit! Perhaps one of your favorite games in the 2000s made the best of IGN’s 7/10s?youtu.beThe 7 Best 7s: 2000s EditionYouTube video by IGN 031
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanJason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Here's the delightful development story behind Big Walk, one of this year's best video games www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...bloomberg.comThe Six-Year Journey Behind ‘Big Walk,’ One of This Year’s Best Video GamesThe delightful new co-op game started off as a pandemic fever dream 141090174
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 25/09/2026Josh Johnson’s set really hit home after just emailing my city councilmember about the recently approved data center in an adjacent neighborhood …only to dig deeper and learn about a loophole that lets developers get a zoning waiver or else demand $10 million from the city. the deck is stacked. 000
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanStella Chung 😈 @parallaxstella.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"You didn't buy more games without finishing some backlogged titles first, did you?" Me: 910915
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanMark Medina @markmedina.bsky.social · 23/09/2026How many layoffs are needed to get the Mythic Achievement? 2193
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 22/09/2026the best Luigi L is the out-of-nowhere strike from Narelle 220
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 22/09/2026Beginning of this clip! I used to put an accent on the á when I published articles to help people out, but it didn't really change how they said it (even when I said it out loud first haha)youtube.comAI tries to roast #LuisGuzmán.YouTube video by Esquire 110
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 22/09/2026not me playing gta 5 and hearing my last name pronounced wrong 💀 110
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanJuan Vaca @juancow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I am part of this round of layoffs and am seeking new opportunities. If your team needs a narrative director / storyteller, please reach out. 411004537
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanErika Ishii @erikaishii.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I was already honored to be a voice in their game, but now I’m DOUBLY grateful to have @doublefine.com’s continued support as they unabashedly celebrate our collab! (And please don’t worry. While my success & public joy seem to be upsetting to some, I feel like I’m getting to live my dream life!) 364116121487
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanEthan @glyphtide.games · 18/09/2026We just passed 90k! Please share the word to all your solo-journaling and/or sword doggo-loving friends! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hit...kickstarter.comFetch My Blade: A Solo Journaling Roleplaying GameYou are the dog of a retired legendary master, tasked to retrieve your master’s blade in time for their final duel. For 1-4 Players. 64421
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 17/09/2026I saw MCR 10 days ago. So for the past 10 days I've just been listening to The Black Parade album on repeat to pretend like I'm in 2006. 010
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanRemedy Entertainment @remedygames.com · 16/09/2026Content creators! Do you want to cover CONTROL Resonant? Head on over to the CONTROL Resonant website to sign up for chance to get a game key for CONTROL Resonant to cover the game on your channel: controlgame.com/content-creators #CONTROLResonant 1718960
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanEthan @glyphtide.games · 16/09/2026If you back within the first 72 hours, you get a lovely freemetal bookmark! It's like your very own engraved sword! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hit...kickstarter.comFetch My Blade: A Solo Journaling Roleplaying GameYou are the dog of a retired legendary master, tasked to retrieve your master’s blade in time for their final duel. For 1-4 Players. 31711
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanNicole Carpenter @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026like @danielleri.bsky.social, @diegoarguello.bsky.social, and @kerrblimey.bsky.social, i will no longer be contributing to game developer. it was an absolute blast working with this team on my twice-a-month column! that means i’ve got more time to report and write for you!!!! hit us all up, really✨ 216839
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanChris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I don't need to tell you to hire Nicole because her catalog of excellent work speaks for itself, but I will say it was an absolute pleasure to help shepherd some of her vital reporting to Game Developer over the past year. Now, go snap her up! 1196
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanBrendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I reviewed Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and I’m happy to say it’s quite an amazing and ambitious tactical experience. Over a hundred hours spent and I still have so much more to see in its wonderfully diverse story paths. 710715
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 16/09/2026Clint, you are amazing. I’m so sad to see this happen and truly enjoyed your work (totally geeked out at your Matt Dinniman SDCC interview this summer!) and any time our paths crossed. Thanks for everything, and I hope you find a fantastic next role soon! 000
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanClint Gage @clintgage.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Well friends, that's it for me. This week IGN let me go, effective immediately. It's been a pleasure talking about movies and TV and to anybody that's read/watched/laughed at any of my work on IGN and CineFix over the years, here's a heartfelt thank you to contrast the grimace in this picture. 2525335
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanMax Scoville @maxscoville.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Welp. Starting in November, I will no longer be employed by IGN. It's been a hell of a ride and I cannot understate how much of an honor and a privilege the last 11+ years have been. This was a dream job, but the best part of IGN is, was, and always will be the people. 841100105
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanBrian Altano @brianaltano.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Hey! So after seventeen and a half years, October 2nd will be my last day at IGN. It was genuinely a dream come true to do this thing for so long alongside some of the most talented people on earth. I got to travel the world, meet my heroes, and make a ton of really fun shows and videos. An honor ♥️ 1221530100
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanLogan Plant @loganjplant.bsky.social · 15/09/2026If you haven't seen the news from Brian himself: 1523335
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanMatt Kim @lawoftd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026For any mutuals wanting to talk about what post-games career can look like, I've been doing various 1:1 calls with friends and former colleagues about my post-games journalism career this past year, and happy to do so with anyone wanting to talk about that process and ask any questions. 312632
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 11/09/2026Hi, I'm Lynette! Former research academic stolen by the games industry where I do: 🎮 Game production 📽️ Video production 🎓 Teach university narrative design courses I'm also the millennial friend who will drag you out to a local emo night 🖤 Check out my work, and let's connect! wizardphd.games 072
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanMICHAEL HIGHAM @brazyazn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026i played Final Fantasy 7 Revelation! only got ~50 mins w/ it, some quick thoughts: - combat system still GOATed, love what Cid and Vincent add to the dynamic - Wutai reimagined is stunning - the Highwind is sick, but worried about open world bloat/constant interruptions www.ign.com/articles/fin...ign.comPlaying Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Reminded Me of Its Best-in-Class Combat, But It Needs to Stay Focused | IGN PreviewThe predominant feeling I came away with, however, is that maybe Revelation is getting carried away with stuffing its world with side content for the sake of it. Perhaps that's a symptom of trying to ... 5548
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 03/09/2026there’s a special kind of camaraderie when you have a 5:45am call time 010
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanIGN @ign.com · 31/08/2026What are you most excited about the driving gameplay in GTA 6? 6112
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanIGN @ign.com · 31/08/2026Grand Theft Auto 6 fans think they've spotted the real-life inspiration for Jason and Lucia's Vice City apartment – but don't expect to ever visit it yourself. bit.ly/4cTYpqL 1182
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanSimon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I turned a skeleton into a roast chicken in Fable. My combat-focused hands-on preview: www.ign.com/articles/fab...ign.comI Turned a Skeleton Into a Roast Chicken in Fable, and I’d Do It Again | gamescom 2026We finally played Fable, and there's a surprising amount of depth to be found in its spell-slinging combat. Our hands-on preview: 181
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 27/08/2026I was just lamenting this with my friends! 116°F high for me today and going to still be 108° at 8pm 🫠☠️ 000
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 25/08/2026this is now one of my favorite game changer episodes. anything with this group of gremlins (esp with Jeremy Culhane added to the mix) is always gonna be top tier. 010
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 24/08/2026And if you're interested in learning more about Threadbare -- as a contributor to the game, an educator looking to use it in classrooms as a learning tool, or simply want to play the game itself -- check it out: access.endlessstudios.com/games/thread...access.endlessstudios.comThreadbareAdvanced game design in Threadbare for experienced learners. Expand lore, design quests, and contribute to a living open-source world. 010
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 24/08/2026Last week I wrapped up my first project as a game producer! Our amazing team of 4 built a side quest in six weeks for Threadbare, an open-source, community-built adventure game by @endlessaccess.org Here's a glimpse of what we made! 🦜💀🧵youtu.beThreadbare Side Quest: The Eternal Quilt | Endless Access InternshipYouTube video by WizardPhD 120
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanMark Ⴟ Ⓥ Delaney @blueskynoise.com · 22/08/2026I love that we did this. Promote public services. Defend public services. 💛 171
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 22/08/2026Little Misfortune is still one of my absolute faves! Every now and then I still say “Yikes forever” 010
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanRob Manuel @robmanuel.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Inspired by @lucyjames.games for her must play pick of Servant of the Lake for this week. Here are 5 Indie Games You Should Check Out if you love Rusty Lake Games. I dig up some other Flash game developers from the past as well as a game where you physically fight time. player.gg/curators/rob...player.gg5 Games for Fans of Rusty Lake — Rob Manuel — player.ggBe careful where you point and click 141
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanJesse Vitelli @mamavitelli.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Announcement!! Big Talk is back!!! The whole crew is here You can get that Big Talk goodness a few different places so please give those accounts a follow First ep is now live! www.instagram.com/bigtalkhq?ig... youtube.com/@bigtalkgami... www.tiktok.com/@bigtalkgami...youtube.comBig Talk GamingBig Talk, Small Conversations. Henry, Jesse & Imran (plus our lovely editor Ian) deliver and dissect the mildest takes you've ever seen in gaming and beyond, all under a harsh time limit. Feel free to... 413547
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanAdHoc Studio @adhocstudio.com · 19/08/2026Caw! Caaw! You know what's a cool combo? Slay the Spire 2 and Dispatch for 10% off! Available on Steam ➡️ bit.ly/dispatchxsts2 Art by @lappuncheung.bsky.social @megacrit.com 311422
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanHit Point Press @hitpointpress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026FETCH MY BLADE is coming soon to Kickstarter, a journaling RPG where you play as the beloved dog of a retired legendary sword master, tasked with an important journey. Learn more: launchoracle.com/hit-point-press/fe… 12412
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 17/08/2026GitHub going down literally in our last week of wrapping this project is just so fun, very cool, way to go lolstatic.klipy.comBo Burnham: Healing the World with ComedyAlt: Bo Burnham's INSIDE special, singing "healing the world with comedy" 000
Reposted by Lynette GuzmanEurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Big Walk hit 1 million sales in under one week. bit.ly/4wwaj1e 0333
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 14/08/2026My friend @kellymtran.bsky.social made this TTRPG about dogs and swords! (and she's really awesome at everything she does, so I highly recommend) Follow the Kickstarter to get notified when it goes live. I personally want the sword plush for my dog, but all the campaign rewards look very cool 041
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 14/08/2026I live for the Thursday night beta patch notes (as I load up the daily) ❤️ 000
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 10/08/2026static.klipy.comKronk: Emperor's New Groove - It's All Coming TogetherAlt: Kronk from Emperor's New Groove says “It's All Coming Together” 110
Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 10/08/2026we GOTTA play!! it’s one of the monthly games on PS Plus and currently on sale on Steam 110