Amy-Leigh Shaw 🔜 AdventureX
@diveamydive.bsky.social
Loud Whisperer • Dragon Fanatic • 🍬Award-Winning Writer and Narrative Designer @ Sweet Baby Inc🍬 • Previously @ Rocksteady Games • ✨Limit Break Mentor✨ • She/Her 💖💛💙 🏳️🌈
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Hey! 👋 I’m Amy-Leigh, and I’m a Writer & Narrative Designer at Sweet Baby Inc. 🍬 I like nature, bad jokes and weird stories, and I’ve heard I’m pretty friendly 👀 so if that sounds like your vibe, you came to the right place! 💛
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Nominate Winter Burrow for the Sit Back and Relax Award in the #SteamAwards2025! 🧣🐭
If our cozy adventure brought you comfort this year, your vote means the world to us and @pinecreekgames.com.
Make your nominations here: https://f.mtr.cool/eqohqgcuyq
#gamedev
If our cozy adventure brought you comfort this year, your vote means the world to us and @pinecreekgames.com.
Make your nominations here: https://f.mtr.cool/eqohqgcuyq
#gamedev
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Nominate Winter Burrow for the Sit Back and Relax Award in the #SteamAwards2025! 🧣🐭
If our cozy adventure brought you comfort this year, your vote means the world to us and @pinecreekgames.com.
Make your nominations here: https://f.mtr.cool/eqohqgcuyq
#gamedev
If our cozy adventure brought you comfort this year, your vote means the world to us and @pinecreekgames.com.
Make your nominations here: https://f.mtr.cool/eqohqgcuyq
#gamedev
Hey! I’m sorry if things are tough right now. Seems that way for a lot of very kind and hardworking people. Please don’t forget that you are loved, and that the one constant of life is change 💛✨
November 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Hey! I’m sorry if things are tough right now. Seems that way for a lot of very kind and hardworking people. Please don’t forget that you are loved, and that the one constant of life is change 💛✨
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I'm a BAFTA Breakthrough 2025!
I'm honoured to be amongst such an incredible cohort, and for BAFTA to recognise my work on Old Skies!
As a disabled, female, performer-writer in games, I am so proud to show what we can do, and with BAFTA's support the sky's the limit!
www.bafta.org/stories/brea...
I'm honoured to be amongst such an incredible cohort, and for BAFTA to recognise my work on Old Skies!
As a disabled, female, performer-writer in games, I am so proud to show what we can do, and with BAFTA's support the sky's the limit!
www.bafta.org/stories/brea...
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I'm a BAFTA Breakthrough 2025!
I'm honoured to be amongst such an incredible cohort, and for BAFTA to recognise my work on Old Skies!
As a disabled, female, performer-writer in games, I am so proud to show what we can do, and with BAFTA's support the sky's the limit!
www.bafta.org/stories/brea...
I'm honoured to be amongst such an incredible cohort, and for BAFTA to recognise my work on Old Skies!
As a disabled, female, performer-writer in games, I am so proud to show what we can do, and with BAFTA's support the sky's the limit!
www.bafta.org/stories/brea...
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We're excited to announce YOUNG SUNS: a new narrative-rich co-op life sim set on Jupiter. Experience life in an optimistic future full of colorful characters. Play solo or with up to 3 friends. Visit planetoids, ruins, and stations. Craft and decorate. Help society heal.
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KO_OP Game Reveal & Presentation
YouTube video by KO_OP
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November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We're excited to announce YOUNG SUNS: a new narrative-rich co-op life sim set on Jupiter. Experience life in an optimistic future full of colorful characters. Play solo or with up to 3 friends. Visit planetoids, ruins, and stations. Craft and decorate. Help society heal.
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
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demonschool credits all 145 people who touched the game over the course of its multi-year dev cycle AND explains what exactly they contributed. the rest of the games industry, which commonly omits people from credits entirely, should be taking notes
![“We worked [on Hyper Gunsport] with a localization company that refused to give the names of the people that actually did the work; they just wanted to have their company name in there,” Sheffield said. “They say they do that because ‘It's the standard’ and ‘to avoid poaching’ or whatever, but I hate that and think it's total BS. … I've also seen a lot of folks complain about how they weren't credited on a game because they'd left the studio before the game they worked on was finished. And indeed, our lead 3D artist left two years ago. But he's still the first artist credited because he set the style and visual tone for a lot of the game. Not working on the game to the very end doesn't negate the work he did.”
The more Sheffield thought about how to meet the needs of so many different types of contributors – and discussed the matter on social media – the more a comprehensive, detail-oriented approach to crediting started to make sense.
“That had all been percolating in the back of my mind as we got close to finishing, and then it just sort of hit me as it came time for me to write the credits,” he said. “I discussed this approach with the team and everyone was fine with it, so we just went for it. We always want to credit everyone that touched the game, so even though the core team was 7 or 8 people at any given time, we credited around 145 people in Demonschool. Who cares if it's a lot of people? Who cares if it's long? They all did something and they deserve credit. And you basically can tell who the core team was by reading the descriptions. None of us are precious about that anyway.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5gdejlhcswjbzraadoltdpps/bafkreibksibak2xsgvbrid7evym3utz6yzfccilowfs7apv7b2sddssd3q@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
demonschool credits all 145 people who touched the game over the course of its multi-year dev cycle AND explains what exactly they contributed. the rest of the games industry, which commonly omits people from credits entirely, should be taking notes
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This “don’t feed the trolls” rhetoric is exactly what I got when harassers were flooding my inbox with death threats + calling local police in an attempt to SWAT my house. It’s outdated and ridiculous
Great reporting from Aftermath once again
Great reporting from Aftermath once again
For Aftermath, @alyssamerc.bsky.social spoke with the Sucker Punch dev fired over Charlie Kirk comments and others, who highlighted the unique way the backlash played out in games
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This “don’t feed the trolls” rhetoric is exactly what I got when harassers were flooding my inbox with death threats + calling local police in an attempt to SWAT my house. It’s outdated and ridiculous
Great reporting from Aftermath once again
Great reporting from Aftermath once again
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I hate the "don't feed the trolls" approach. I can tell you from experience it doesn't work. As a woman in games, I've faced my share of harassment. Every time, I've been told by male peers to "ignore them". It's never worked.
Stand up for your marginalized peers. It's the least you can do.
Stand up for your marginalized peers. It's the least you can do.
For Aftermath, @alyssamerc.bsky.social spoke with the Sucker Punch dev fired over Charlie Kirk comments and others, who highlighted the unique way the backlash played out in games
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I hate the "don't feed the trolls" approach. I can tell you from experience it doesn't work. As a woman in games, I've faced my share of harassment. Every time, I've been told by male peers to "ignore them". It's never worked.
Stand up for your marginalized peers. It's the least you can do.
Stand up for your marginalized peers. It's the least you can do.
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Asmongold gamifies harassment by goading his audience into targeting developers and celebrating when they get fired. This stuff doesn’t happen in secret.
November 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Asmongold gamifies harassment by goading his audience into targeting developers and celebrating when they get fired. This stuff doesn’t happen in secret.
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The harassment is never going to stop as long as the companies give in. They're going to fire every person of color, everyone in the LGBT community, every woman, and that still won't placate the "trolls." They'll just assign white male employees they don't like the title of "liberal" and keep going.
Two months after firing over Charlie Kirk comments, Ghost of Yotei dev blames harassment campaign, not 'bad joke'
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
The harassment is never going to stop as long as the companies give in. They're going to fire every person of color, everyone in the LGBT community, every woman, and that still won't placate the "trolls." They'll just assign white male employees they don't like the title of "liberal" and keep going.
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I purchased Winter Burrow off Steam a few weeks ago. I finished the main story last night. Such a cute fun cozy game! A real nice switch from Stardew Valley for a while. #cozygame #storybased #resourcegame #survivalgame #winterburrowgame #steamgames #videogames #games
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I purchased Winter Burrow off Steam a few weeks ago. I finished the main story last night. Such a cute fun cozy game! A real nice switch from Stardew Valley for a while. #cozygame #storybased #resourcegame #survivalgame #winterburrowgame #steamgames #videogames #games
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Winter Burrow was a very sweet survival sim - there’s a gentle story about community wrapped up in an easy, pretty straight forward crafting loop. At six hours it didn’t outstay its welcome and that mouse is so darn adorable. Loved that knitting was a central part of the crafting!
November 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Winter Burrow was a very sweet survival sim - there’s a gentle story about community wrapped up in an easy, pretty straight forward crafting loop. At six hours it didn’t outstay its welcome and that mouse is so darn adorable. Loved that knitting was a central part of the crafting!
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i've been playing this little gem and it's so charming!! (tho a bit stressful in the "oh god my guy will freeze if he doesn't warm up"). i never read redwall but i imagine those who have will love this even more
November 24, 2025 at 6:21 AM
i've been playing this little gem and it's so charming!! (tho a bit stressful in the "oh god my guy will freeze if he doesn't warm up"). i never read redwall but i imagine those who have will love this even more
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I have been playing winter burrow over the weekend and it's so delightful! I would kill and die for the little mouse. the mouseling!!!! and there's a squirrel I'm very, very fond of. this game makes me want to eat mushroom stew like nothing else
The big day has finally arrived for our favourite little mouse…
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November 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I have been playing winter burrow over the weekend and it's so delightful! I would kill and die for the little mouse. the mouseling!!!! and there's a squirrel I'm very, very fond of. this game makes me want to eat mushroom stew like nothing else
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I've been diving into Winter Burrow lately and loving every minute! @pinecreekgames.com you guys have made a beautiful experience. :) <3 Full review coming to @superjumpmagazine.com soon! #gaming #cozygaming
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I've been diving into Winter Burrow lately and loving every minute! @pinecreekgames.com you guys have made a beautiful experience. :) <3 Full review coming to @superjumpmagazine.com soon! #gaming #cozygaming
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7. Winter Burrow. Be a mouse learning to forage and knit sweaters and brew tea. I saw someone say this was if Beatrix Potter made The Long Dark, which is...kind of perfect. I loved every second of my 12 hour playthrough of this one!
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Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
7. Winter Burrow. Be a mouse learning to forage and knit sweaters and brew tea. I saw someone say this was if Beatrix Potter made The Long Dark, which is...kind of perfect. I loved every second of my 12 hour playthrough of this one!
store.steampowered.com/app/3008740/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3008740/...
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The internet and society will not get better until we confront the legacy of Gamergate and stop treating racist, sexist, homophibic Neanderthals as the gatekeepers of culture.
Two months after firing over Charlie Kirk comments, Ghost of Yotei dev blames harassment campaign, not 'bad joke'
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
November 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The internet and society will not get better until we confront the legacy of Gamergate and stop treating racist, sexist, homophibic Neanderthals as the gatekeepers of culture.
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Any one of these massive AAA videogame companies could file suit against the 6-piece Chicken McNobody ringleaders harassing their employees, and that they don't is a choice. I said before of goobergate that the industry enjoys having a bunch of unpaid Pinkertons around too much to ever give it up.
Two months after firing over Charlie Kirk comments, Ghost of Yotei dev blames harassment campaign, not 'bad joke'
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Any one of these massive AAA videogame companies could file suit against the 6-piece Chicken McNobody ringleaders harassing their employees, and that they don't is a choice. I said before of goobergate that the industry enjoys having a bunch of unpaid Pinkertons around too much to ever give it up.
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Drew Harrison deserved to be treated better
Erika Ishii also became a victim of a harassment campaign because she's a queer woman and Sucker Punch didn't say anything about that
these big studios want to profit from the talent of great women but won't protect them
Erika Ishii also became a victim of a harassment campaign because she's a queer woman and Sucker Punch didn't say anything about that
these big studios want to profit from the talent of great women but won't protect them
Two months after firing over Charlie Kirk comments, Ghost of Yotei dev blames harassment campaign, not 'bad joke'
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
November 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Drew Harrison deserved to be treated better
Erika Ishii also became a victim of a harassment campaign because she's a queer woman and Sucker Punch didn't say anything about that
these big studios want to profit from the talent of great women but won't protect them
Erika Ishii also became a victim of a harassment campaign because she's a queer woman and Sucker Punch didn't say anything about that
these big studios want to profit from the talent of great women but won't protect them
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I'm immensely sick of the figure heads of game dev companies being silent about the harassment of game devs. This is how this nonsense becomes "the norm" and it should have never been accepted as such in the first place.
November 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I'm immensely sick of the figure heads of game dev companies being silent about the harassment of game devs. This is how this nonsense becomes "the norm" and it should have never been accepted as such in the first place.
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This is what happened to me. Employers across the board need to be aware of how harassment campaigns work and do better to protect their employees from them. These people should not have a platform to profit off of harassment.
Two months after firing over Charlie Kirk comments, Ghost of Yotei dev blames harassment campaign, not 'bad joke'
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
November 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This is what happened to me. Employers across the board need to be aware of how harassment campaigns work and do better to protect their employees from them. These people should not have a platform to profit off of harassment.
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exactly. maybe it won’t 100% stop harassment but bending the knee only makes it worse, so the choice is pretty clear imo
It didn’t start here and it won’t end here. Stand up and push back.
November 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
exactly. maybe it won’t 100% stop harassment but bending the knee only makes it worse, so the choice is pretty clear imo
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gamergate was over 10 years ago and companies are still falling for the same fucking tactics and not going the mile to protect the people that make the games
the dudes @ing your PR account to complain about a woman aren't going to buy your game. it was never and will never be about the game.
the dudes @ing your PR account to complain about a woman aren't going to buy your game. it was never and will never be about the game.
For @aftermath.site, I spoke to @imodrew.bsky.social, the Sucker Punch dev fired after making a Charlie Kirk joke.
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
Two Months After Firing Over Charlie Kirk Comments, Ghost Of Yotei Dev Blames Harassment Campaign, Not ‘Bad Joke’
"I really don’t want this to happen to anyone else, because I feel like with the state of everything, it will absolutely happen to other people," says Drew Harrison
aftermath.site
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
gamergate was over 10 years ago and companies are still falling for the same fucking tactics and not going the mile to protect the people that make the games
the dudes @ing your PR account to complain about a woman aren't going to buy your game. it was never and will never be about the game.
the dudes @ing your PR account to complain about a woman aren't going to buy your game. it was never and will never be about the game.
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Companies ignore when their employees are harassed because standing up for them could affect their bottom line, because a sect of gamers cherish harassing those they deem other. Ignoring that behavior and then caving to their obscene demands keeps the industry firmly in their claws.
For @aftermath.site, I spoke to @imodrew.bsky.social, the Sucker Punch dev fired after making a Charlie Kirk joke.
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
Two Months After Firing Over Charlie Kirk Comments, Ghost Of Yotei Dev Blames Harassment Campaign, Not ‘Bad Joke’
"I really don’t want this to happen to anyone else, because I feel like with the state of everything, it will absolutely happen to other people," says Drew Harrison
aftermath.site
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Companies ignore when their employees are harassed because standing up for them could affect their bottom line, because a sect of gamers cherish harassing those they deem other. Ignoring that behavior and then caving to their obscene demands keeps the industry firmly in their claws.
It didn’t start here and it won’t end here. Stand up and push back.
November 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
It didn’t start here and it won’t end here. Stand up and push back.
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this is such a depressing read. studios are happy to exploit the labour and creativity of women & queer people & poc but then turn around and sacrifice them to a baying mob of bad actors who they believe are their core audience. did we learn no lessons from gamergate?
For @aftermath.site, I spoke to @imodrew.bsky.social, the Sucker Punch dev fired after making a Charlie Kirk joke.
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
Two Months After Firing Over Charlie Kirk Comments, Ghost Of Yotei Dev Blames Harassment Campaign, Not ‘Bad Joke’
"I really don’t want this to happen to anyone else, because I feel like with the state of everything, it will absolutely happen to other people," says Drew Harrison
aftermath.site
November 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
this is such a depressing read. studios are happy to exploit the labour and creativity of women & queer people & poc but then turn around and sacrifice them to a baying mob of bad actors who they believe are their core audience. did we learn no lessons from gamergate?