@epistellar.bsky.social
current: narrative on unannounced IP + south of midnight at @compulsiongames.bsky.social | former: narrative @ viewfinder + armatus | indie studio projects galore | email: dee @ epistellar . net | Anti-GenAI
Today is the 36th anniversary of the Capitol Crawl and disabled people are still fighting for basic rights in a society that's actively working to undermine them, surrounded by systemic disablism.
(This is a corrected thread TY to the person who flagged that I said 26th, not 36th!)
Build a city on the ruins of an outer space mausoleum, manage resources to construct and maintain buildings, and preserve balance with the local ecosystem.
Oh, and try not to get on the wrong side of the strange factions keeping tabs on you.
Amberspire is out on May 6th!
🌇🛒⬇️
behold my handwriting
I do all of my design work on paper in a composition grid notebook. Amberspire has 79 numbered pages of work
LMAO
Losing love for humanity while still so young genuinely haunts me
It's jarring and honestly just makes me very sad! A not insignificant segment of an entire generation grew up idolizing behavior like this and trying to model it for themselves.
And the worst part is that any negative reinforcement they get will come years down the line. What are we doing here!
I think there's a distinct lack of self-awareness in general here, so... probably not
!! My pleasure! You're amazing and absolutely spot on, especially about game dev. A total inspiration!
I'm sure I'm going to love it! 😍
The second I read "servant boy, get me my grapes!" in an IG post about this game, I knew I needed to play it expeditiously
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What I find so fascinating is the degree of smugness saturating every microexpression.
To witness such derision expressed for the people who fought just to exist humanely in the USA long before either of us were born is ... it's a staggering experience. It boggles my mind.
Heartbreaking stuff.
Fishbowl pre-orders are open on PS5! 🫶🏽💜 Get the full game 72 hours before release date 👀
FISHBOWL 💜 APRIL 2! 💜 Steam and PS5
It feels surreal to know that five years ago, in April 2021, the two of us started making Fishbowl. Even more surreal that five years later, it is going to be in your hands.
Mark your calendars for April 2nd and wishlist Fishbowl 🫶🏽🫶🏽
Went downn a mokadevs rabbit hole this morning (her youtube content is so informative, charming, and cute as hell) and now I couldn't be more excited to play this!
I'm suing Grammarly over its paid AI feature that presented editing suggestions as if they came from me - and many other writers and journalists - without consent.
State law requires consent before someone's name can be used for commercial purposes.
www.wired.com/story/gramma...
Do you work in games? Are you tired of corporate greed taking over our industry? Do you miss when industry events were by workers, for workers?
The United Videogame Workers of CWA, in partnership with other unions and worker-centered organizations, announce the #GameWorkersConference. May 22-23 ❤️🔥
New trailer work!
Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs aftermath.site/nintendo-tar...
www.scribd.com/document/100...
📖 THE GAME NARRATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE ❄️ is out NOW!
www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope
100+ essays on writing & narrative design, with articles from the writers of Baldur's Gate 3, Control, Call of Duty, Prince of Persia, Tomb Raider, Sam and Max...
ALSO the Kaleidoscope Podcast with 2 full eps!
happy 14th anniversary to all who observe
Witnessing the replacement of talented, hardworking, and insightful games journos with ChatGPT slop articles posted by fake names with AI-generated profile pics in real time makes for an incredibly demoralizing climate.
Support subscriber-funded content written by real people when you can.
games industry
The First Amendment protects your right to record government officials performing their duties in public.
This applies to ICE agents, police, FBI, National Guard troops, and any other government officials.
Learn more at aclu.org/kyr_record-
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
Please speak up for Rodney. A year in an ICE camp is beyond comprehension.
Public pressure works.
If enough people speak up, a life may be saved.
Many of the deaths in ICE custody have been due to medical neglect… let’s make sure Rodney isn’t one of them.
they asked me to design a Cookie Clicker shirt. I said are you sure??
www.fangamer.com/collections/...
The Séance of Blake Manor and Strange Antiquities stood out among the strange, spooky puzzle games of 2025!
I loved Strange Horticulture so much!
I've just started playing Strange Antiquities and between the rain, the color palette, the soundtrack, and the map, it's giving me everything I loved about the first game and so much more!
Today is the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the ruling that established a constitutional right to abortion.
Since it was overturned in 2022, millions of patients have lost access to this essential care because of abortion bans.
