So I finished reading game changer (after heated rivalry) and I quite like it? I don’t understand the hate and tbh it feels better than the episode Rachel Reid has magic pen confirmed
Monica Fan => GDC 2026
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Game Designer by day, k-pop and cat lover by night Current: @Pipeworks Cofounder: IGDA Neurodivergent in Game Dev SIG, @HimboHunter Bubble Tea is my religion. My opinions are my own.
Part two of my interview with @designermonicat.bsky.social is OUT NOW! We talked about the importance of consuming entertainment media outside of your comfort zone, short vs. long-term thinking, and the importance of unconventional protagonists and loving yourself. www.makegamesdrinkcoffee.com
Another anticipated talk about Love & Deepspace from the Art Director. I MADE IT EVERYONE ✨✨
Looking for something to watch after the Pokémon Day announcements? Check out the recording of @designermonicat.bsky.social‘s and my gaming accessibility panel we did at MAGFest this year! It’s linked below. 😃
The State of Gaming Accessibility | MAGFest 2026
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New podcast episode! @designermonicat.bsky.social was my guest this week, and the interview was so awesome I had to split it into two parts. This is part one, part two comes in two weeks. Listen if you want to hear the most insane gamedev origin story you have ever heard! makegamesdrinkcoffee.com
Friday night's film was... "Wuthering Heights" the Emerald Fennell one. She said she wanted to recreate her thoughts and feelings after reading the novel when she was 14. In that respect it's a very successful film bc it feels like a 14 year old white girl's Wuthering Heights tumblr made into a film
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Acting Journey update: Had to quit a project as lead because the cinematographer cannot stop posting pro ICE stuff (And some other creepy interactions) I forgot how messy film industry is lol
GDC 2023: NFTs GDC 2024: The Metaverse GDC 2025: AI GDC 2026: Gambling!
Had to wear a padded bra because I am late on laundry * New Gender Disphoria Unlocked *
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Spent an hour shoveling the driveway and two hours later you can’t even tell I did it. Snow’s coming down really hard now. Still have power, thank heaven. Just gonna bunker down. Figure it’s a good time to do another one of these. If ya wanna ask me stuff, ask away! ngl.link/davelgil
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Just got a letterboxd account debating if i should keep it anonymous On one hand I’d love to see and share weird films and expand my horizons But ppl seems so emotionally intense about movie opinions these days … I know I’m weird since day one ><
AO3 been down and my tumblr page been melting down If only we have a video games equivalent of AO3 to keep folx occupied #foodforthought
I had a crazy week, finger crossed everything goes well I get to see myself on big screen again. I’m both excited and deeply terrified about 2026 Trying to just let life take me around
I am so excited for this game <3 <3
Announcement: STEAM DEMO OUT NOW! The early dungeons of Forbidden Solitaire are now open to those bold - or foolish - enough to explore them. How badly do you wish to live forever? 👁️🩸 👇👇👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/... Please wishlist and share - thank you! #indiedev
The year is 2026. Facebook is still the primary way for film crews to keep In touch. Guess I will have more shrimp Jesus in my life in the foreseeable future TwT
2026 is the year of yaoi And yes it’s a recession indicator
Every person working in entertainment got ask the question at some point “what you work on I would know?” Usually during first time meetings. I never know what to say because I don’t know what they watch/play/read Do neurotypical ppl just able to clock stranger”s consuming habit ?
I highly recommend game devs to go to gamer panels at cons. Yes it’s a lot of wrong speculations and screaming, but it’s also a good way to understand how our industry is being perceived and why they always seem to hate us
After nth YT shorts of “why i love HR” It finally occurs to me the reason YouTube pushed shorts so much is to use it to transition the platform from content consuming to social media Im not sure how I feel about this ><
[Heated Rivalry 3rd time rewatching because i have a problem] I was expected to be more related to Shane being autistic and Asian and only child but instead I’m feeling the deep cut with Ilya’s journey It’s surprising we don’t talk enough about him being queer and immigrant and…
Hi Bluesky, I am trying to be more active here as a final-ish step to recover from the abusive relationship I had 5 years ago and relearn to be my authentic self again. (also trying to put a stop to the burnout I have been experiencing every 3 months) Happy New Year!
idk if it's gonna be of any help to you but I recently learned about en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shatter... and it really helped me understand why sometimes I feel like absolute shit for no reason
Shattered assumptions theory - Wikipedia
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Happy New Year! 🥳🎉 @designermonicat.bsky.social and I are presenting a panel at MAGFest on Jan. 9 at 1 PM reviewing video game accessibility over the past year. If you’d like to join us, we will be in room Panels 1 in-person or stream the panel at the link below. 😃 www.twitch.tv/magfest_pane...
If you need evidence gamer demographic is aging, one of the sponsors of game awards is detergent
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Tune in to Game Devs of Color Expo for game design topics: Design Leadership (today, 12:35pm EST): by @noorjamin.bsky.social Game Literacy (tmw, 5:20pm EST): by @designermonicat.bsky.social Plus others about production, sensitivity, mental health.. get your ticket: www.gamedevsofcolor.org
Game Devs of Color Expo | Sep 16–19, 2025
Amplifying the creative power held by people of color in games.
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If you are going to Game Devs of Color Expo, check out my talk on Thursday~ Thanks to the pre-recorded format, I will be able to discuss in the chat since I won't have to split my brain cells in two.
Prune, my digital bonsai game about cultivating what matters, just turned 10! In an age of endlessly fractured attention, I still believe it has something to offer--now more than ever. So to celebrate, I'm finally bringing it to PC. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v7c...
Prune - 10 Year Anniversary Trailer
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