I think this is the first year of my life I have felt/(been) stable.
Julia Mascetti
@juliamascetti.bsky.social
Writer, game dev, founder of Studio Wife. Probably the first person to use the phrase “proper reem” in a game. Wishlist I Write Games Not Tragedies on Steam!
Not personal: e.g. IMO, this work is incoherent, superficial and badly-written. Personal: e.g. You're ugly. You're hideous. Your tattoos are ugly. You're a bitter old woman. You're jealous. You're evil. You're ungrateful. You should shut up forever. I hope you die. I hope this helps!
The oddest thing about the response to this essay is people who say it’s “personal”. You can disagree about some or all of it! I may well be wrong! But it’s not “personal” to analyze a film or other work of art, even negatively. Criticism is more than “Hurray!” or “Hiss!”
Really excited to announce that I will be one of these speakers! Come to #AdvX26 to hear about my, @cornmandog.bsky.social and @yotsubainteractive.bsky.social’s misadventures translating “I Write Games Not Tragedies” into Japanese and Chinese!
This year’s schedule and lineup of incredible talks and panels are live! Visit adventurexpo.org for details. Join us at #AdvX26 in London on 7-8 November to hear from @sallybeaumont.bsky.social, @theexaminedgame.bsky.social, and more amazing gaming pros. Keynotes coming soon! Follow for updates
Nothing says summer like a discounted narrative emo game set in the autumn and winter 😎 35% off “I Write Games Not Tragedies” in the Steam Summer Sale!
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The 2026 Southeast Asian Games Showcase featured the announcement of new chapters for the emotional narrative game Until Then, a fighting game based on the dynamic sport of sepak takraw, and more. Catch up on all the announcements and trailers in our rundown:
Southeast Asian Games Showcase 2026 – All the Announcements and Trailers
DLC for Until Then and featurettes for Hoa 2 and Prove You're Human were among 36 games featured at the 2026 Southeast Asian Games Showcase.
thisweekinvideogames.com
Hey gang - the quicker you move away from the concept of a one true "dream game" the better. Get used to the idea that you have many great ideas - it will make you a better designer because you won't be super precious about it and good design is often about what you cut
Gamedevs - do you still want to make your “dream game” someday? If so then what’s stopping you from starting it now? And what kind of game is it? #indiedev #gamedev
Dreams on a Pillow is the game that the establishment doesn't want you to play. A game made by Palestinians about Palestine. This game needs to exist, and we can make it happen. Please back, share, and talk about this game. We must amplify the voices that they're trying so hard to silence.
I am thrilled to announce that Dreams on a Pillow has wrapped up pre-production and we are about to start full production. We can’t do it without your support. We are starting our second round of crowdfunding, to support us you can find out more here www.launchgood.com/1948
The world ends on Thursday, so better check out DEVmageggon by @pinfallgames.bsky.social before then 🔥 Thanks so much for including us in your Steam event, lads! Live until 23/4, check out some great #indiegames 👀https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45979417/sale/DEVmageddon2026
“I need to find a way to instil fear”
the self-awareness in her commentary here is lowkey funny. she's calling herself out in real time and we're here for it. which answer resonated with you? 👇 #IWriteGamesNotTragedies #RhythmGame #NarrativeGame #IndieGame #SteamWishlist #VisualNovel
DEVmageddon 2026 is live! 🎉 A celebration of indie games here to save the future of gaming! Check out a range of games covering multiple genres with one key theme that connects them all... the developers are awesome! Wishlist some games! 🫵 #indiedev #gamedev #steamevent #supportindiedevelopers
Have you got your ticket for #GIGF26 yet? We’d love to see you there! 🎟️ Grab yours today ⊹₊ ݁. glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames
her favourite colour is obviously purple...she dyed her hair for it. but since that wasn't an option, she had to pick something else. what would you have picked? 👇 #IWriteGamesNotTragedies #RhythmGame #NarrativeGame #IndieGames #SteamWishlist #VisualNovel
Submissions are open for BITs 2026! 💎Brilliant Indie Treasures will be Wednesday July 15th at Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront 💎 Submit your game (& retweet!): forms.gle/UL5XV8LAU7Sa...
“Releasing a game does fundamentally change your personality” Me, April 2026 💀💀
@juliamascetti.bsky.social , our dev for I Write Games Not Tragedies is taking the personality quiz on camera and we need to know!! what do you think she gets? 👀 #IWriteGamesNotTragedies #RhythmGame #NarrativeGames #IndieGames #SteamWishlist #VisualNovel
Embracing my artsy side and taking IWGNT to Play Praxis, a @londongamesfest.bsky.social side event, on 16 April! Psyched tbh. Went to the first one and it felt like the spiritual successor to Now Play This (RIP). Happy London has this, and I get to be part of it 💜 Tickets on Luma: luma.com/xbp718ti
Ungirl is a game where you talk with a scammer from a #datingapp. Made for an #arg game jam & I'm keeping dev going. Now tidying up the writing & adding some more gameplay elements. Made using @pixelcrushers.bsky.social Dialogue System for #Unity ofc 😍 #ScreenshotSaturday studiowife.itch.io/ungirl
Fiancé: “my mate’s workplace has this AI called “Claude.” Do you know Claude?” his brain is so beautiful 🥹
I took pictures around East London and made this poster and this cover in PowerPoint. Microsoft PowerPoint is one of the only good things left in my life. How does it work so well when everything else breaks 🥹 studiowife.itch.io/ungirl
Ungirl by Studio Wife
Be careful on the apps guys
studiowife.itch.io
It turns out I wasn't depressed, I just needed to do a game jam! Whilst other jammers made ARGs, I chose this occasion to focus on a more important topic: predatory woman online. Men! Play this to learn how to protect yourself from scammers! #psa #scammer #indiegames studiowife.itch.io/ungirl
Ungirl by Studio Wife
Be careful on the apps guys
studiowife.itch.io
I love how over half of this Paranormasight review is just the author complaining about the final puzzle - without spoiling it, “If I have to suffer, so do you” 🤣🤣 www.thegamer.com/paranormasig...
Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse Review - More Like The Curse Of That Final Puzzle, Ammirite?
Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse is a fantastic follow up to the first title, but it might prove too challenging at the final hurdle.
thegamer.com
this is such a funny fucking thing to say im gonna cry dude
Been spreading the word with these today, stay safe when chatting online everyone xx (especially the gentlemen, there are a lot of scammers about)
Darkness has become light, winter has become spring, and people are still talking about our game 🥹 Thanks Hey Poor Player for this review!#indiegames www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/03/26/i...
I Write Games Not Tragedies Review (PC)
HPP reviews I Write Games Not Tragedies, an emotional and visually unique VN that addresses serious issues, but leaves us wanting more from this adventure.
heypoorplayer.com
just this week: -- OpenAI killed Sora -- Disney subsequently cancelled its investment in OpenAI -- Wikipedia is now banning LLM-generated content ...tell me again how this is all "inevitable" and you have to "get on board or get left behind"?
NEW: Wikipedia has banned AI-generated content.