✨ Kaelan 🔜 GDC ✨

is there any particular reason why the higher priced coats use a mailbox pocket (as opposed to the welt pockets on the H&M one)? I'm guessing the mailbox pocket is better for heat retention, but is there any other reason besides aesthetics?

so wild to see my article in this list!!

I also got to revisit my first game The Traveller, a SF visual novel about space travel and motherhood in which you witness different moments with each playthrough in the histories of three planets. Looking back, I think it really holds up!

you can still play it on the web here: traveller-game.com

I wrote an article for the Imaginary Engine Review about stumbling into a community I knew nothing about, throwing my game at them, and somehow being welcomed.

An image of two women holding hands in a pool of water. There is text that reads, "Terranova" and the advertisement says, "Studio Terranova at QGCon 2025"

We're very excited to announce that mabbees and I will be flying across the ocean to Canada to be a part of the Queerness N' Games Conference! Thank you to @qgcon.bsky.social for having us 💚

📆 September 26-28th
🇨🇦 Montreal, Quebec
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Wondering a bit about what QGCon is all about? Here's a brief into to get you hype for September's event! Only a month away 💫

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Avery keynoting QGCon is a dream come true for me!! so excited to be putting this conference together, it's gonna be incredibly rad 💖

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Happy Trans Day of Visibility!

I feel weird abt visibility - people read me as a butch woman, some flavour of trans, or a cis man, in equal measure, almost randomly. Now visibility is frightening, esp as someone who crosses borders a lot. But fundamentally, it feels good to be seen. So here I am 🏳️‍⚧️

noooo andrew and I are going to GDC just as you're coming to Toronto!! sorry to miss you, but I hope you have a great time!!

my number one show last year!! finally a remake/reboot/sequel that actually understands its source material 😭

love to everyone effected by the ongoing murder of the video game industry

a variation on the "this is fine" meme, in which a cartoon dog is blissfully calm despite the house around him being on fire. in this variation the dog is saying "I hope this email finds you well!"

me trying to schedule GDC chats while the game industry is in active collapse

Pixelles (Montréal) Pixelles is a non-profit organization committed to empowering more women & everyone in game development. We host online and in-person programs, based in Montréal (Canada).

I'm part of this year's Pixelles cohort to GDC! if you're doing weird stuff with narrative systems/worldbuilding, OR if you're a queer game dev, I'll be around all week & would love to meet you 👀

pixelles.ca#gdcensemble-...

i got a very long negative review on The Archipelago, mostly complaining abt visual novels

which is fine, like go off ig

but I went to this guy's profile, he's written 15,000 reviews & it seems ALL of them are negative? he has a TEMPLATE for VNs??

i kinda envy his dedication lmao 🙈🙈

The Toxicity of Narrative Closure half-formed thoughts, justice from the cataclysm, and a playtest request

I've revived my substack to write about the toxic fantasy of narrative closure while the world burns.

"I’m sure we’ve all reveled in moments of comeuppance. But I’m sick and tired of waiting for justice to be dispensed by the cataclysm."

kaelan.substack.com/p/the-toxici...

This is like watching the tidal wave from 'deep impact' coming right for your beach but instead it's people who don't get jokes

I never thought about left-handed accessibility, but as a left-handed person you're so right!!!

We have received many questions about what QGCon will do to accommodate people who cannot come to Canada in the current geopolitical context. While QGCon has always been livestreamed, we are considering what more we can do to accommodate remote presentations and remote arcade presenters. As the situation continues to evolve, we are watching closely and gathering information about the community’s needs concerning remote conference access. We are investigating workable, practical alternatives and look forward to sharing them with you closer to the conference. In the meantime, we strongly encourage you to apply with your game, project, talk, workshop, or other incredible queer thing, even if you don’t know whether you can make it in person. Please don’t self-select out of QGCon – in the event that coming to Canada is unfeasible, we will work with you to ensure you can meaningfully participate. Despite everything, we look forward to being in community with you!

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thanks for the shoutout Phoenix!! 😄

Kaelan Doyle Myerscough

I'm Kaelan (they/he)! I'm a narrative designer writing a PhD on collaborative worldbuilding methods for small creative teams.

I make games set in weird worlds with unconventional multiplayer mechanics.

If you need help building your world, I do consulting & run group workshops!

kaelan.online

This is so sad to hear. I hope you get some rest & then go on to greater things. 💙

it helps to have a few shapes/types of tokens. i found 100 packs of these tiny wooden multicolored cubes at my dollar store - they work as tokens but can also be stacked!

i also have a few packs of 52-card decks & let ppl know they can write on/mess up the cards.

also string! v underrated

I find it quite difficult to concentrate on making art during a Constitutional crisis I can do very little to stop.

aaah I miss you!! hope you're doing well 🧡🧡

oh wow this sounds great! I'm working on a multiplayer game with a responsive narrative system at its core, really looking forward to this talk & would love to talk shop!

league 💕

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every year I remind myself how to program, and every year I re-experience the joys and sorrows of beginner mistakes.

this attempt to console log a square might be an all-time favourite though