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@kiddesimo.bsky.social

Producer & creator of entertainment stuff. I'm the deputy chair of the BAFTA Games committee and a founding member of the diversity and inclusion movement POC in Play. I'm also part of the customer success team at Unity.

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02.10.2025 22:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I am over the moon to have been Co-opted to join the BAFTA Games Committee for the next two years!
Super excited to get to work with @tarasaunders.bsky.social
and deputy chair @kiddesimo.bsky.social and of course with all the rest of the committee (I am very humbled)
@baftagames.bsky.social

01.10.2025 13:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie says my man ALT: a man in a suit and tie says my man
01.10.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Indies! Are you prepared for #SteamNextFest? ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ

If you'd like a quick 10โ€“step marketing sense-check, expand this post here: ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ“Œ

25.09.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
The cover of The Wicked + the Divine issue 1 by Jamie, showing Laura.

The cover of The Wicked + the Divine issue 1 by Jamie, showing Laura.

I've just sent the first Script Club mail to send to premium subscribers at 9:25 UK time tonight. So if you want to jump aboard and get the script for The Wicked + the Divine #1, sign up before then.

Details in link. TL:DR: $5 for a script to support mailing list.

buttondown.com/KieronGillen...

30.09.2025 09:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 74    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

God speed.

22.09.2025 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
I'm talking at: The Interactive Pasts Conference 4!

I'm talking at: The Interactive Pasts Conference 4!

I'm giving a talk at @valuefnd.bsky.social's #TIPC4 ๐Ÿ’พ

When Games Met the Library - What industry expertise can do for the digitization of kinetic cultural heritage.
๐Ÿค๐Ÿ“šโœ‚๏ธ๐Ÿงญ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ“ทโœจ
๐Ÿ“„ interactivepasts.com/the-interact...

Tune in to watch it live on Thursday 09/10 at 10:00h!
๐Ÿ“บ www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...

22.09.2025 11:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

WHAT.

19.09.2025 07:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘€

19.09.2025 07:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@deutschebahn.com sending me this message at 21:17. ๐Ÿคก

Yeah, I think I can tell that I am already late but thank you. ๐Ÿ˜’

18.09.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

17.09.2025 11:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

16.09.2025 23:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Geno Smith man...

13.09.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘€

13.09.2025 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Calling all @play.date creators!
The #Playdate Community Direct: Autumn Edition - cool air, warm vibes, and dev magic ahead!
Submit your trailers & surprises by October 7th. forms.gle/1LGaTVp1Mw3R...
๐Ÿ“บ Premieres on YT on Nov.1st, Start time TBA.
Tag a dev, tell a friend!
#supportplayadatedevs

05.09.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚

12.09.2025 14:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a little girl is asking why not both while standing in a kitchen . ALT: a little girl is asking why not both while standing in a kitchen .
11.09.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚

11.09.2025 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚

11.09.2025 05:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exciting news about @unity.com 6.3.

10.09.2025 13:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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a man playing a game of chess with the website chess.com behind him ALT: a man playing a game of chess with the website chess.com behind him

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05.09.2025 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a cartoon character is giving the ok sign and saying perfection . ALT: a cartoon character is giving the ok sign and saying perfection .
05.09.2025 06:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This looks cool, how comes I've never heard of it until now?

05.09.2025 06:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nope. I was just talking about the beautiful game...

01.09.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Eurgh, I want to buy the game now...but I have zero time to play it. ๐Ÿ˜’

01.09.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Worldspace UI for UI Toolkit is here!

Join our livestream for a UITK overview and learn how to utilize Worldspace UI in all its glory.

Developer Advocate Manu Sainsily is guest-hosting!

Learn more: on.unity.com/3JDrFGs

#Unitytips #Livestream

01.09.2025 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

PSA: You can pick up my award winning indie game for less than 15 bucks. We want to keep making more games, so tell your friends! โค๏ธ

#indiegame #pixelart #steam

01.09.2025 17:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 60    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
D-FUZED - A charming new Game Boy Color puzzle game
YouTube video by onaretrotip D-FUZED - A charming new Game Boy Color puzzle game

A really lovely review of D*Fuzed from @onaretrotip.bsky.social
Give it a watch now ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ฃ

www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8HO...

01.09.2025 16:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฃ

01.09.2025 06:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Szoboszlai ๐Ÿ‘Ÿโšฝ๏ธ๐ŸŽฏ

๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

31.08.2025 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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