A photograph of a pencil sketch of the character "App." She is smiling with a little heart-shaped ahoge in her hair. The sketch depicts her from the bust up. A notice at the top says it is from October 3rd, 2022. Taken at 12:30 AM in New York, NY.
My phone just reminded me that I apparently drew App fan(?)art 3 years ago.
I have no memory of this.
But it does ruin the narrative that I didn't draw for 10 years. π
(PS: if u want to see more "drawing," play my new game To Prophecies & Valentines out now!
..Actually don't. It's not finished)
30.09.2025 19:44 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A screenshot of a YouTube video called "MY STUDENT SPIRIT | DATED TEASER | Season 2" The video thumbnail is a mostly orange row of seats with a brown haired wide-eyed young man sitting in one. A ghostly version of himself seems to loom behind him. It is 24 seconds long.
The best news I've gotten all week π
29.09.2025 03:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Haha technically I am still on this journey (maybe somewhere around Drylands of Depression? easy misturn to take around Insecurity Mountain π ) but I believe I will get there someday! π I'm actually really excited to return to prose writing soon~!
28.08.2025 17:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A vintage postcard of an off-white color depicting a black cat walking on two legs with a red umbrella and a flowery red suitcase in its paws. The text reads "I don't know where I'm going but I'm gay" The cat has a sort of blank expression on its face as it walks towards an unknown destination to the right which is part of its charm. There is a bit of musical score on the top left and on the top right is a sign that says "From" with a hand pointing off to the right.
I'ma be so for real idk how you're supposed to use this site but maybe,, someday,, I'll learn
27.07.2025 05:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Website is now live!!!
It has the info from the doc + some more stuff + an FAQ section
We ARE making a difference
anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co
25.07.2025 23:58 β π 63 π 50 π¬ 0 π 15
π On top of everything now have to worry that my games are "unfit" to be hosted by a website and nuked from the internet because someone in Australia clutched their pearls. Something something capitalism censoring "adult" content but somehow just hurts sex workers, queer people, and survivors. π
25.07.2025 03:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Metadata and Analytics showing 104 downloads circled against a black background. Decorated with emoji like sparkles, party popper, and exclamation points.
Today I saw Perchance to Dream passed 100 downloads!!! I couldn't be prouder of this project and more thankful to everyone who has given it a chance. π I know I still have many things left to do and many things left to learn- the journey is far from over! πͺ #indiegame #gamedev #visualnovel
17.07.2025 19:55 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The character "App" against the demiromantic Pride flag.
The character "App" against the Pride flag.
A FEW DAYS LATE BUT THE FINAL HAPPY πPRIDE!!β¨
POST IS HERE!! (I made it in time on Instagram so I didn't completely boyfail ok--)
This time I'd like to highlight App, your ever-helpful AI therapist! She's demiromantic and can develop deep bonds within the game. :)
#indiegame #visualnovel #oc
03.07.2025 23:50 β π 8 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
The character "Patient D" against the pansexual Pride flag.
The character "Patient D" against the Pride flag.
HAPPY πPRIDE!!β¨
I decided to celebrate by making fun icons for the characters from my game: Perchance to Dream!
This is Patient D! He doesn't really like labels, but pansexual would fit him best. He had a great support system and always felt secure in his identity.
#indiegame #visualnovel #oc
29.06.2025 21:26 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Sorry I've just been on Cloud 9 all day. I already have to "mask" so much at work. So much of my art is informed by my politics, so why hide them? I've never been ashamed to be a Socialist. Just often very sad and tired. But NOT TODAY!! β¨β¨β¨ SOCIALIST NYC!! We're gonna be the beacon on the hill!!!! βοΈ
26.06.2025 03:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A yellow T-shirt that reads "NYC deserves a HOT mayor" "Vote for Zohran" "#Z4T" and a sparkly rainbow button which reads "Hot gays for Zohran"
An "I Voted!" Sticker from the NYC Board of Elections
For the first time in years I feel hopeful about electoral politics. For the first time in my life I got to vote for someone who aligns with my ideology. So proud of the city I've chosen to call home & my fellow devotees who pulled off a miracle! This win was ours!! π₯ππͺ Brighter future ahead!!!
26.06.2025 03:29 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
A photo of an orange cat sitting on a grey couch with a bookshelf in the background
*Safely reunited with a certain needy roommate* but I had an absolute blast at @narrascope.org ! Really, thanks so much to everyone involved who made my first game dev con such a delight!! I hope I can attend next year but in the meantime many people's games to play and much theory to ponder π§π
23.06.2025 03:16 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
So excited to be presenting at @narrascope.org this Sunday about what an amazing resource @creativecommons.bsky.social are and how we can use them to enhance the narrative and thematic weight of our games and support other artists! π Talk will be online after. Check it out! π
#gamedev #indiegame
20.06.2025 17:25 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
The character "Patient C" against the trans and pansexual Pride flags.
The character "Patient C" against the trans Pride flag.
The character "Patient C" against the pansexual Pride flag.
The character "Patient C" against the Pride flag.
HAPPY πPRIDE!!β¨
I decided to celebrate by making fun icons for the characters from my game: Perchance to Dream!
This is Patient C! He's trans, and being able to write his storyline which touches on very specific transmasculine issues meant a lot.
#indiegame #visualnovel #oc #transpride
18.06.2025 23:02 β π 8 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
The character "Patient B" against the MLM / Achillean / gay Pride flag.
The character "Patient B" against the Pride flag.
HAPPY πPRIDE!!β¨
I decided to celebrate by making fun icons for the characters from my game: Perchance to Dream!
This is Patient B! He's just a chill gay dude. ππ
Always having a strong sense of who he is he "came out" relatively young, to his best friend.
#indiegame #visualnovel #pride #oc
17.06.2025 19:12 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
A man (Patient A) standing in front of the gay male / Achillean flag
A man (Patient A) standing in front of the Pride flag
HAPPY πPRIDE!!β¨
I decided to celebrate by making fun icons for the characters from my game: Perchance to Dream!
This is Patient A! He comes from a cult-like organization but is gay. I wanted to use his storyline to discuss issues of queer identity and religion.
#indiegame #visualnovel #pride
14.06.2025 18:50 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
A man (Patient Z) standing in front of both the pansexual and bisexual Pride flags
A man (Patient Z) standing in front of both the bisexual Pride flag
A man (Patient Z) standing in front of the pansexual Pride flag
A man (Patient Z) standing in front of the Pride flag
HAPPY πPRIDE!!β¨
I decided to celebrate by making fun icons for the characters from my game: Perchance to Dream!
This is the protagonist, Z! He starts out identifying as bi but there are routes where he becomes more comfortable identifying as pan so I included both. π
#indiegame #visualnovel #pride
11.06.2025 22:22 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
β¨ Character Designs by Tea / Oginome !!
β¨ Promotional Artwork by Artie / ironduuude !!
β¨ THAROS Logo Design by B. Sperry!
Right now I am trying to spread the word and get as much feedback as possible! Liking, sharing, playing is all tremendously appreciated and immensely helps!! π
16.05.2025 22:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Text: "Perchance to Dream" over image of brown-haired boy (Z) falling while blue-haired girl (App) reaches out to him. The background is white covered in a pattern of various blue symbols, some highlighted in different colors: An orange flame, yellow star, green fish, teal music note, blue heart, and maroon pawprint.
"If you donβt find your life worth living, why not give it to someone else?"
Brand new visual novel "Perchance to Dream" Version 1.0 (extended demo) out now!! Try it and tell me what you think π
moribundt.itch.io/perchancetod...
#visualnovel #indiegame #lgbt #bl
16.05.2025 22:48 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
ONE MORE DAY
A group of 6 characters all putting 2 fingers together to form a 6 pointed star
ONE MORE DAY
26.04.2025 00:20 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
(Clean, HQ art)
25.04.2025 02:53 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
2 MORE DAYS!
The character 'Z' awkwardly holding up 2 fingers.
Well...if there's TWO of something, then neither of them have to be alone. π΅βοΈ
TWO MORE DAYS TILL PERCHANCE TO DREAM VER 1.0!!
#visualnovel #oc #indiegame π« Art by Artie (ironduuude)!
25.04.2025 02:53 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
3 MORE DAYS!
The character 'App' holding up three fingers in a cutesy pose.
(Clean, HQ art)
24.04.2025 00:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
3 MORE DAYS!
The character 'App' holding up three fingers in a cutesy pose.
Just THREE words: App loves you! ππ And you better believe it, because it's true! π
THREE MORE DAYS TILL PERCHANCE TO DREAM VER 1.0!!
#visualnovel #oc #indiegame π« Art by Artie (ironduuude)!
24.04.2025 00:25 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
(Clean, HQ art)
23.04.2025 00:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
FOUR...it's rather number fascinating, isn't it? Visually asymmetrical, but representative of a perfect state of equilibrium. Hmm... okay, I'll allow it. π€π
FOUR MORE DAYS TILL PERCHANCE TO DREAM VER 1.0!!
#visualnovel #oc #indiegame π« Art by Artie (ironduuude)!
23.04.2025 00:04 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
(Clean, HQ art)
21.04.2025 22:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
5 MORE DAYS!
The character 'B' holding up five fingers in a high-five pose
High FIVE π more days till Perchance to Dream Ver 1.0 drop!!!! πββοΈπ
#visualnovel #oc #indiegame π« Art by Artie (ironduuude)!
21.04.2025 22:58 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
(Clean, HQ art)
21.04.2025 01:35 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
6 MORE DAYS!
The character 'D' holding up 6 fingers.
They say SIX is the sign of the beast. Guilty as charged. πβ¨
Officially 6 DAYS until the release of #visualnovel "Perchance to Dream." Almost forgot to post today cause I was so πββοΈ locked in πββοΈ. Actually I was editing D's scenes earlier and he's such a goofball. π« Art by Artie (ironduuude)!
21.04.2025 01:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
A blog about writing books, and books about writing, and reading books about writing.
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A yearly two-month long game jam focused on making games featuring male-identified characters in queer relationships.
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Game Designer? Producer? Writer? Historian? Chihuahua butler?
Co-founder of @secretlab.games (Night in the Woods, I Feel Fine, Leonardoβs Moon Ship) + @yarnspinner.dev.
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I run @Intelligame.us (pronounced "us"), diving deep into narratives and connecting games with the real world. #ThoughtfulPlay
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π΅π·π³οΈβπLatine Indigenous narrative and visual game designer. NYU Game Center 2024
i turn stories into experiences β’ dainsaint.com
Currently a quirky PhD candidate at VUW, studying ludonarrative design (particularly procgen & queer representation) π¨πΉοΈπ²π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
Also a wonky ditty composer (Nerdess), game developer, and lecturer of sound art & game creation πΆ she/her
We are United Videogame Workers, an industry-wide union working to build a game industry that works for us. βπ½βπΏβπΌβπΎ Affiliated with CWA and CODE-CWA.
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Cofounder of Comradery.co
Working on a game called High Iron Manifesto
Teaching evil game design ideas to America's youth
Writer, Film Director, Unfiction & ARG Creator, Documentarian, and Horror Enthusiast. They/Them.
https://www.alexhera.com/
Narrative Designer | Game Designer
Games Researcher, Writer, Musician
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