Dr. Miko Charbonneau

Visa and Mastercard pressuring Itch.io and Valve does 'nothing to protect' women, and shock games will just be 'side-stepping the ban entirely', say affected indie devs "Cutting these women off from income streams and audiences does nothing to 'protect' them."

really good write-up of this whole situation with payment processors enabling right-wing censorship of adult games www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...

Madness! To be enraged with a dumb thing, Captain Ahab, seems blasphemous.

Photos of train tracks in a sunset

Photo of flowers in a sunset

Summer sure is beautiful

Oh it is SOOO happening! Big announcements coming as soon as the timing is right!!!

We're live on Twitch!

Come and learn something y'all: www.twitch.tv/simmerthingz

So excited! It's about to start!

Okay thank you! We are working on some secret announcements on our side, so knowing the dates would help me know what I can bring to your showcase! I'll work with what I have to fill out the form!

Hey! Couple of questions: Is this only for released games since you are asking for Steam keys? And what are the dates of the October showcase?

Thanks!

I accidentally stapled my thumb while making my first zine this weekend.

I no longer will believe movies where someone is stabbed and doesn't immediately SCREAM

A promotional poster for the Indie Dev Speaker Series hosted by Simmerthingz, featuring the game THE SPIRIT LIFT. The top half shows three diverse characters from the game and a large werewolf (Dorian Graywolf) in a suit, with the game title “The Spirit Lift” in bold yellow letters. Below, bold text reads "Indie Dev Speaker Series Hosted by Simmerthingz." The featured guests are shown in circular portraits: on the left is Audrey Twigg, labeled as “Art Lead for THE SPIRIT LIFT,” and on the right is Dr. Miko Charbonneau, labeled “Creative Director & Lead Game Designer for THE SPIRIT LIFT.” The background has a spooky blue and purple gradient, adding to the supernatural theme.

✨ Catch our Art Lead Audrey Twigg & our Founder Dr. Miko Charbonneau @drmikachu.bsky.social on the Black Indie Dev Speaker Series with @simmerthingz.bsky.social as they talk about 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT, ghost punk horror, and more!

📅 Wednesday, July 23rd at buff.ly/HUnbvhn — don’t miss it!

#IndieDev

🗣️ I’m back with another Black Indie Dev Speaker Series event: Audrey Twigg (Art Lead on The Spirit Lift) & Dr. Miko Charbonneau aka @drmikachu.bsky.social (Founder of @prettysmartgames.bsky.social). We’re talking ghostpunk horror+ more! Come hang for the live event: buff.ly/HUnbvhn

#IndieDev

I'm not usually a "hot take" person, this is just seriously how I feel about my working relationship with my games and my team. I'd be so lonely without these wonderful people and the games would be much worse.

You don't have to share my opinion, but it is what it is!

Yes, it IS faster for me. Because another human is working while I'm designing and devving.

Yes, it's worth my money to save my time and support a kickass person.

Yes, it's easier for me, because I like sketching and talking out my ideas. And we're usually making something that doesn't exist yet.

I have this never failing trick to making games with excellent art, faster and easier than AI.

Go to where artists are, like today's #portfolioday
Save the contact info of everyone you love
Talk to them and work out a deal
Pay them
Make incredible games together

Works every time.

#gamedev

SID I THOUGHT THIS WAS A PHOTO AND YOU WERE DOWNTOWN SOMEWHERE

Health issues have made my last week pretty crummy... but for once, I feel almost no anxiety about our game dev progress. I am so proud of my team. I can't believe what we've made with only six people, and I can't wait to show more of you.

#gamedev #lovemyteam

A compilation of gifs showcasing some of my contract and personal work: Some gifs from Midautumn, where I do a variety of tasks (art, design, programming). Some 3D modelling, a nebula shader, a web swinging prototype I made, implementing a player controller

Hey folks! I'm looking for some new game contracts for July onwards

I can do:
✨design
✨tech art
✨production

In 2025 I've simultaneously had contracts in Unity, Unreal AND Godot so that's a milestone for me! Let me work on your projects and make em cool!

DMs or Email: sherveen@midautumngame.com

So after reading Richard Matheson's Hell House, I now realize that Hell House, The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Hell House, House on Haunted Hill, and Hell House LLC...

Are all separate stories unrelated to each other?!

Saving my notes for the inevitable diagram and video essay #horror

there is one conversation in this game that completely shifted how i see resistance during times of despair. you owe it to yourself to play this masterpiece and to gain the hope it instills in the people who play it

also it has the three Gs: Generational trauma, Greatness, and Gay

Blue Prince surprised me both in story and how much content there is!

I hope you love Clair and check out the others! All of them are different, yet so good at what they do!

If you're looking for a gaming diet of revolution, generational trauma, and parent-child grief, it's wild how good this recent menu is:

Blue Prince
South of Midnight
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
1000xRESIST

(Sorry for the thematic spoilers, I just really want people to play these games)

Whenever you see me not posting updates or game dev jokes, it's because I'm making space for others who have meaningful things to say about current events.

It's so hard to continue "business as usual" when you're feeling so much.

Nice! We loved this game too!

As someone said prior, the only reason Greta got released is because people were very loud about her specifically. There are still 8 other flotilla members detained, apparently without fresh water in bedbug infested prison. They all deserve to be fought for, too.

Summer Game Fest logo

My feelings covering Summer Game Fest, in LA, as the daughter of a Mexican immigrant.
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Thank you for making the show, it's EXCELLENT! I'm making my own list of 100 favorite found footage movies and so many you mentioned are new to me, I can't wait to check them out 👀

Discovered the movie thanks to @ckvanderkaay.bsky.social's new series Found Footage Finds on @watchfoundtv.bsky.social, truly a blessed time for found footage enthusiasts to recommend goodies to each other!

Just watched FACE2FACE, a found footage screenspace movie that is NOT horror but still real life scary and well-made. I was sobbing by the end, really surprised me.

So excited for this!

The trailer is amazing! Congrats!