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Manda Farough
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Director of Production @ Causeway. Executive Producer & Writer (TMNT: Tactical Takedown, Truck-kun). Principal narrative on Terrible Lizards, GNAW & [redacted]. Award-nominated Multiclasser. UVW-CWA. @virtualeconcast.com cohost. Mama. 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 amandafarough.ca
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(Re)introducing myself.

I’m Amanda Farough, most people call me Manda. I’m an award-nominated Multiclasser working at the intersection of creativity and business in game development across a number of disciplines.

I’ve been working in and around games since 2009; got my start writing about ‘em.
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What playtesting looks like: Observe, and try not to intervene. Let them stumble. Prod them when they get stuck. Don't listen to what they say, look at what they do. Write it all down, and aim to resolve the worst issues before the next playtest
Indie Dev Tip of the Day: playtesting isn't just about finding bugs. You don't know if your game is good until many people have ratified it. Until it consistently lands for large numbers of your testers - and don't forget to include new ones every time.
With you on this one, didn’t see a damn thing
Long day

Time for FF Tactics
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Well, this snuck up on me, but it looks like today is the last day my PlayStation retrospective book will be available for preorder?! Be sure to get your order in before deadline, or else Elly will haunt YOU, too limitedrungames.com/collections/...
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We just wrapped a two-hour live screening of The Haunting of Joni Evers with @gregwrogers.bsky.social and @kjartankennedy.com discussing development of the game, hosted by @amandafarough.ca.

If you weren't able to join us, never fear! We're going to have VOD posted next week!
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We're about to get rolling! Join us! Ask questions! Learn about the development of our first game!
Additionally, if you want to get a peek at the team’s development process, we’re hosting an interactive Directors’ Commentary screening TOMORROW at 1 PM ET in our Discord server!

Join us here: discord.gg/KzW7GzBS?eve...
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In just 90 minutes, we're kicking off this fun event in the Causeway Studios Discord server. Join us!

discord.gg/KzW7GzBS?eve...
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BOO! 🎃 surprise!

4 hours of halloween cartoons for your viewing pleasure!

MONSTER MASH
CLAYMATION COMEDY OF HORRORS
THE NIGHT OF THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN
DRACULA - SOVEREIGN OF THE DAMNED

twitch.tv/maxkriegertv
He always delivers what the People Want
It’s the “legal deniability break” that seals the deal

More truck-kun goodies soon 👀
i have good news for folks asking for pacifist runs in truck-kun is supporting me from another world*

*if you want to hit people with a car and/or watch me throw it back
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okay, update: i have had this question answered, and I am now looking to speak to game QA testers ON the record about the weirdest, silliest-sounding things they've had to do to make sure games work. the wackier the better. happy to keep folks anon if they prefer. DMs open, email/Signal in bio
would anyone who works in or adjacent to game testing/QA be willing to answer a couple questions for me? off the record, not to be quoted - just need some background info on automations to know whether a scenario someone described in a talk is common or unusual.
This is so rad!
What a lovely write up about @causewaystudios.com’ The Haunting of Joni Evers from Amy Slattety at Game Tyrant!

You can pick up this wonderful “hidden gem” for 30% off during Steam Scream! Just a hair over $10 here in the U.S.

store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
Heaven forbid people find a little joy here and there amidst the wreckage that capitalism has wrought.

And, as per always: the problem is billionaires, not the people out here just trying to live their lives.
Where have I seen this bullshit before....

something something avocado toast..... hmmmmm....
“At the same time, more than half of Gen Z members say they are struggling to make ends meet, yet a majority buy themselves a small treat, such as a pastry, coffee, or sweet, at least once a week. That can lead to overspending…”

archive.ph/2TI8J
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I’ve been doing production consulting with this team and their project is really something special, if you love vampires and hate capitalism you should check it out - I think people who liked VtM: LA by Night will really like it
We've been nominated for Best Narrative at the Argentine Videogame Expo 2025!

We want to give a special thanks to @themoonis.gay for her support during this year ❤️‍🩹

TLLOBB is a visual novel that tells the story of Omenzia, an elder woman seeking her missing family amidst a vampire dictatorship.
The wife (a neurologist) picked out the magnesium for me thank goodness. (Thank you for this tip!!)
Not sleeping more*

I AM TIRED CAN YOU TELL
Dude why are bodies so annoying