MJ Smiles

MJ Smiles

@misajoy.bsky.social

Product Lead @ Polyarc—VR Studio who made Moss! (Opinions are my own.) Also an art history nerd & aspiring author (historical fiction w/ titans💪, romance🫦, & tarot🃏) Final Fantasy Tactics | Super Mario RPG | Breath of Fire 2 | Cozy games

1,965 Followers 1,383 Following 1,308 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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That is so cool!

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Coral Island 10|1|10|1 Review (My experiences after 10 mins, 1 hour, 10 hours, and 1 year (in-game) YouTube video by Nesstalgic

⋆。𖦹 °.🐚⋆❀˖° Is Coral Island the game for you? Are you interested in my experiences after 10 mins, 1 hour, 10 hours, and 1 year (in-game)? 🪸˚ 𓆝⋆。˚ 𓇼

Come take a deep dive into what I really liked about the game and whether I'm going to keep playing in this Coral Island 10|1|10|1 Review!

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#WhatAGameDevLooksLike

After spending 15 years in the music industry as an artist and producer (and never really figuring it out) I decided to pivot into #gamedev as my life’s ambition

It’s now been 4 years since I started working full time as a Unity developer and I couldn’t be happier! 🤘

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5 days ago

Still so proud of you for chasing your dream. I hope we get to collaborate someday.

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6 days ago
Tarja sitting on a bench indoors. She’s smiling, wearing a black faux leather jacket and green velvet pants, green headscarf with sunglasses lifted on top of the head.

It’s that time of the year again! This is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike 🫶

I’m Tarja from northern Finland, not at GDC or any other in-person event due to my disabilities. You can catch me online doing games industry bizdev, production, accessibility things & community nurturing. Don’t be a stranger! ✨

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6 days ago
Lauryn with big shades and flashing some ditto nails

Big sunglasses, ginger hair, and Ditto nails. Here’s #WhatAGameDevLooksLike who somehow survived AAA and is now just AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!

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I'm Adanna, a Games Writer, Narrative Designer, Games Researcher and #WhatAGameDevLooksLike! I did a talk at the Indie Soapbox with some inspiring indies today and am open for narrative and consulting work!!! And also to grab boba at GDC! ✨🎮🧋

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it’s that time! #WhatAGameDevLooksLike
I’m Calliope, prev lead producer at Wētā Workshop on Tales of the Shire 🍀
👉 now full time Platform Director at GYLD, & part time advisor/cozy game expert/ marketing/strategy @dragonsnacksgames.bsky.social

i’m into history, cozy, and spooky!♥️

pic: gdc2025

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Not at GDC but this is my entry for #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

I’m in my early 40’s with natural gray hair (I’m lazy/cheap), a soccer mom of two feral boys, a wife of an awesome animator. This summer will mark 19 years in games for me, almost entirely in game production. 💕

Hello!

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5 days ago
A woman stands in a modern bathroom. She is wearing a leather jacker and a t-shirt that reads "Punch More Nazis." She has pink hair and a side shave. She is flipping off the camera.

What's good, #WhatAGameDevLooksLike ?

Senior writer on Iron Man @ Motive, prev: Space Marine 2, Gotham Knights, Jurassic Park: Survival, World War Z: Aftermath, and more.

I also write comics! Grab Stark Trek: Celebrations when it comes out in May!

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Not at #GDC but I’m #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

Writer, editor, Narrative Designer and DEI Consultant for 10+ years. A very hireable one, still seeking work a year after Monolith’s closure. ✌🏾

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JC has pink and purple hair and is wearing sunglasses, a black sleeveless hoodie, and a silver necklace with a pizza charm on it. She is in front of a bunch of flowers that look like they are exploding out of her head. The sky is blue behind her.

This is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike! I’m JC, I’ve been a gamedev for 10+ years in AAA/indie, and I am currently lead producer and (NEWLY MINTED) COO at my studio, @twirlbound.com! I love making cool stuff with cool people, developing sustainable career paths, and of course yelling (lovingly) about Jira ✨

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This is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

18 years in Game Dev—this year my career would be able to buy a lottery ticket. Seems appropriate as I've had a lot of luck. Worked on lots of genres & always tried to make sure all types of players were considered. That's why I love being a PM (minus the evil).

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1 week ago

hi! i'm the Community Manager for Black Tabby Games and Sunset Visitor. you might assume from my job title that i'm quite comfortable with socializing... but i struggle with it pretty often!

if you do too, here's a handy article for navigating GDC (Great Difficulties with Communicating) 💖

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2 months ago
Catacombs and creatures illustration with a group of animal adventurers beset by a beholder. Kero no Kenshi illustration with the frog swordsman atop a Kunai Pizza Pie delivery car driven by two taninki as they try and outrun some missile bots and a giant robo snake. Knight Light illustration with the knight having audience with a lost hero spirit at a monument taking the shape of a large serpentine dragon made of flame. Heepo illustration of the hero Heepo, a sentient healing potion being ambushed by a large mimic treasure chest.

Heya 👋

I’m Teeg, a character artist, illustrator and designer. I am also a big fan of drawing a bunch of little weirdos. I primarily work with indies in the video and tabletop game space. You can see more of/support my work at the links.

🌎 teeketch.art
✉️ patreon.com/teeketch
🛒 teeketch.shop

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Checking out some Steam Next Fest demos this weekend?

🧜‍♀️Try The Mermaid Mask!🗡️

Like Ace Attorney, Monkey Island, Professor Layton, Tintin & Indiana Jones had a detective adventure game baby

We have over 65k wishlists so far, help us reach 100k by launch!

store.steampowered.com/app/1696770/...

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2 weeks ago

Wish we had something to throw your way at Polyarc. Hoping you land somewhere soon or maybe there is the seed of something personal that is ready to be planted!
If we didn't love it we wouldn't pour our hearts and souls into it right? (Maybe I also needed to hear that for myself.)

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an illustration of sally and grimoire from the detective grimoire games. They are running after a fishing line with a piece of seaweed on the fish hook. Their shadows are large on the wall behind them. the shadow of an offscreen serpent is looming behind them as well. an illustration of sally and grimoire from the detective grimoire games. They are peering into the submarine door from the mermaid mask demo. they both have apprehensive expressions.

I'm so excited for The Mermaid mask!

you should wishlist it perhaps 🔎

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This made me squeal with delight as if I was 13 again.

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What's a line delivery you'll never forget?

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We're having a The Mermaid Mask giveaway to celebrate Next Fest!

Three winners will take home a bundle including:
🕵️Handmade crochet amigurumi of Detective Grimoire & Sally
👕The Mermaid Mask t-shirt
🍫Bar of “HER” chocolate

Head to our Steam news post to enter:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/169...

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If we lived closer I would bring my Japanese imported copy of Brigandine over. I haven't played in a really long time.

Have fun!!!

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2 weeks ago

👏👏

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2 weeks ago

If you enjoyed our last game Crow Country, will you enjoy The Mermaid Mask?

There's a good chance, yeah!

Different genre, sure, but @sfbdim.bsky.social wrote/directed/designed both, so I think you'll see some of the same sensibilities shining through.

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3 weeks ago

Listen to the man. He speaks true.

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3 weeks ago

Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?

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Emberville on Steam Awaken with no memories inside the Vitromotus, a vast underground world created as a magical dungeon where death no longer lasts. Explore its depths, battle dangerous creatures, rescue survivors, and ...

I am actually looking forward to Stardew Valley meets Diablo if I am honest...

store.steampowered.com/app/2295170/...

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3 weeks ago
A doodle of a horse sitting on their butt giving a side eye to the viewer. In the corner is the reference photo of an actual horse.

Hey, you. Happy year of the horse to you 🐴

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1 month ago

I'm a Donnie: insecure overthinker who retreats into my head a lot & takes care of my family. (Has crush on April O'Neil. 😘)

He's Mikey: Class clown, uses humor as a shield, but really a big ol' mush.

This pairing balance each other out as the head and the heart. Happy Valentine's Day, m'love!

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