Alexander Swords
@alexanderswords.bsky.social
Playful storyteller. Engaging educator. Maker of games both serious and not. Working on Totem Teller and other unannounced things. They/them alexanderswords.com
We're back for another online networking event for Aussies! This time around we'll have a dedicated early career breakout room dedicated to conversations around essential skills, folios, first credits, etc. The first one had a great vibe, so come and join in. events.humanitix.com/interactive-...
Interactive Storytellers Connect - June
Games writers, narrative designers and interactive storytellers are invited to join us for an online social event.
events.humanitix.com
Come Australian creators of interactive stories! Let me bore you about national cultural policy and then magically segue into cool chats about what everyone is doing. From the deepest of urban jungles to wildest rural properties of Australia you're invited. events.humanitix.com/interactive-...
Interactive Storytellers Connect - April
Games writers, narrative designers and interactive storytellers are invited to join our first online social event.
events.humanitix.com
I don't know how people play narrative games on mobile devices. There's something about a big screen that hits different for me.
Watching Fallout season 2 and getting annoyed with the side quests...
So sick of this cloud nonsense. Just save it to my own hard drive!
Looking at ways to work on Forest Paths 2... Do I post here? Do I create a Discord server? Would folks support a patreon for early sneak peeks? It's already shaping up to be a beast. I don't want to do it alone.
It's on trans folks! I'll be running an intro workshop in Melbourne for folks who want to make interactive literature. The beginner principles and tool are pretty simple. Just make sure you bring a laptop or tablet. Tickets and full program are available at transbookfestival.org #TransBookFest2026
If anyone else is willing to share Steam Next Fest numbers, please reply to this post. Let's normalize sharing reality and not "fake it til you make it" culture.
Moo Yu (Mythmatch Out Now!)@oneofmoo.bsky.social · 5mo agoHere are the Mythmatch numbers from Steam Next Fest. I've always told myself I'd share information for better or worse, so here it is. Every wishlist matters, and everyone who gave the game a shot brings me joy. And you can still play the demo here! store.steampowered.com/app/2490290/...
Got a wee game? Get it out into the world via a wee online mag: www.gamepoems.com/submit
Game Poems Magazine - Submit to Issue #2
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Just going to leave this here... like a magazine left on a coffee table. Maybe you'll pick it up... www.gamepoems.com/issue01/
Game Poems #1
An online literary magazine publishing short-form videogames directly in a playable format. Issue #1 features interactive works by international artists and game designers.
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☁️🌊 TOROA: SKYCALL 🌊☁️ 🐥 OUT NOW ON STEAM! 🐥 Unravel the fate of the ocean and glide across an ever changing seascape in the hopes of reuniting Toroa with their family 💙 After 5 years of hard mahi, love and dedication, we're so excited to share our first game with you all 🥹 Mauri ora e te whānau!
We're releasing our anniversary update today!!! Free new content including a new quest and van skins! It's the right moment to come back to Cigalo 🧡
Three-day free trial is still a thing, get it over Thanksgiving and binge the hell out of this nerdy crap. Also, Man Carrying Thing is the best nebula.tv/videos/cityn...
CityNerd — Top 10 US Cities That Are Becoming More City-Like
If you listen to political discourse or follow urbanism content on the apps, you could easily believe US cities are uniformly terrible and getting worse. I'm here to tell you, this is incorrect. US ci...
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It is, And it is, And it is, And it is, Still in development. www.totemteller.com bsky.app/profile/tote...
TOTEM TELLER
TOTEM TELLER is a game about storytelling through discovery.
totemteller.com
I hate how the Headspace app has become the perfect example of enshittification. Since they started on the AI road the UX, reliability and content have all suffered (or failed), resorted to pop-ups, now tricking users into using the AI tool. Cancelled my subscription.
On my way to Gamescom Asia! I have very few plans, so let me know if you'd like to meet up. Particularly keen to chat to devs making narrative led games to hear how you're making your magic.
Looks like a wonderfully valuable session. This would be a start time of 5am for us in Melbourne, and I'm seriously considering doing it.
Andy Walsh@englishscribe.bsky.social · 10mo agoWGGB Free Online Gamewriting Talks, 15 October, 7-8.45pm (GMT) Shares welcome! Grab your tickets now! Shaping your game narrative Every game has different writing needs, so how do you figure out the best approach? In this set of lightning talks- writersguild.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?...
At the Games for Change Summit and it's been great so far, but hearing a panelist from RMIT not only dismiss environmental concerns about using genAI but also brag about it's use without acknowledging IP theft or cultural safety concerns blows my mind.
So are you all opening the letters in Letters To Arralla? It's amazing how I know it's a game, but I am still very reluctant to crack them open unless I feel like I need a clue inside. I also appreciate the ability to sit on an 🍆I giggle every time.
In town for Melbourne International Games Week? We're back with another Interactive Narrative Social folks! events.humanitix.com/migw-interac... Please share.
MIGW: Interactive Narrative Social
The Australian Writers’ Guild invites you to a MIGW social for games writers, narrative designers and interactive storytellers.
events.humanitix.com
This would have been a perfect time for a recap video...
I have played games with amazing cinematic pieces written by games writers. I have watched abysmal pieces of cinema written by screenwriters. I have cleared up game projects that were systemically destroyed by the ego/ignorance of writers who moved into games without learning the medium. I have had-
The fact we don't get British Bakeoff at the same time as the rest of the world is homophobic.
Adventure X tickets are on sale. This is THE place to be if you’re in/can get to the UK and want to meet up with game narrative people for talks, chat, networking, and a well needed boost. Grab your tickets today!! www.adventurexpo.org
AdventureX
Since 2011, AdventureX is the UK's only convention dedicated to narrative-driven gaming and interactive storytelling.
adventurexpo.org
Realised my management style is Start Trek + Doctor Who + Farscape. What's yours?
