gina 🐸
@ginaloughlin.com
Composer & Music Designer 🎼 she/her✨
Mythmatch / Wax Heads / Building Relationships / Mail Time
BAFTA Connect 🎮
📍 Nottingham, UK
🕸️ www.ginaloughlin.com
💌 [email protected]
Mythmatch / Wax Heads / Building Relationships / Mail Time
BAFTA Connect 🎮
📍 Nottingham, UK
🕸️ www.ginaloughlin.com
💌 [email protected]
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gina 🐸
@ginaloughlin.com
· Oct 14
hey #PortfolioDay ✨
i'm Gina, a composer for indie games!
starting to wrap up some projects so i’ll be available for new things in the new year 👀
if you’re making an extremely cool game and wanna work with a slightly cool person pls reach out!!
💌 [email protected]
🕸 ginaloughlin.com
i'm Gina, a composer for indie games!
starting to wrap up some projects so i’ll be available for new things in the new year 👀
if you’re making an extremely cool game and wanna work with a slightly cool person pls reach out!!
💌 [email protected]
🕸 ginaloughlin.com
here's a snippet of one of the last songs i've made for Wax Heads!!!
it's about something i'm super passionate about -- music not having to be ✨perfect✨ and being a thing of joy and expression and bringing people together
so i hope you enjoy my perfectly imperfect rendition 😌
#gameaudio #indiedev
it's about something i'm super passionate about -- music not having to be ✨perfect✨ and being a thing of joy and expression and bringing people together
so i hope you enjoy my perfectly imperfect rendition 😌
#gameaudio #indiedev
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
here's a snippet of one of the last songs i've made for Wax Heads!!!
it's about something i'm super passionate about -- music not having to be ✨perfect✨ and being a thing of joy and expression and bringing people together
so i hope you enjoy my perfectly imperfect rendition 😌
#gameaudio #indiedev
it's about something i'm super passionate about -- music not having to be ✨perfect✨ and being a thing of joy and expression and bringing people together
so i hope you enjoy my perfectly imperfect rendition 😌
#gameaudio #indiedev
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well it's a bit late for #blocktober but if you'd like some insight into the #leveldesign process of building the world of TANUKI Pon's Summer, i will be at Good Game Dev Fest on saturday talking about it! alongside a bunch of other talented devs and festivities!!
see you there? luma.com/GGDF25
see you there? luma.com/GGDF25
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
well it's a bit late for #blocktober but if you'd like some insight into the #leveldesign process of building the world of TANUKI Pon's Summer, i will be at Good Game Dev Fest on saturday talking about it! alongside a bunch of other talented devs and festivities!!
see you there? luma.com/GGDF25
see you there? luma.com/GGDF25
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this is what i've been working on for the last few years :))) its so good to finally be able to TALK ABOUT IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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?...
KO_OP Game Reveal & Presentation
YouTube video by KO_OP
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
this is what i've been working on for the last few years :))) its so good to finally be able to TALK ABOUT IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi! I'm Jenna, a narrative designer and illustrator over at @ko-op.com for our new game Young Suns, an optimistic space-faring life sim. I work with some of the coolest people in games and I can't wait to show you what we've been working on.
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Hi! I'm Jenna, a narrative designer and illustrator over at @ko-op.com for our new game Young Suns, an optimistic space-faring life sim. I work with some of the coolest people in games and I can't wait to show you what we've been working on.
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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.
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
KO_OP Game Reveal & Presentation
YouTube video by KO_OP
youtu.be
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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Indie game developers have a new sales pitch: being ‘AI free’
Indie game developers have a new sales pitch: being ‘AI free’
“We can produce results that meet our quality standards without its assistance.”
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Indie game developers have a new sales pitch: being ‘AI free’
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Hilde (@heksen.bsky.social) wrapped on Mythmatch in February of this year.
She did amazing work on the Mortal Realm map design. I'd just throw in everything that the map needed functionally, and she'd lay it out to feel like a living, breathing space that also looked nice!
She did amazing work on the Mortal Realm map design. I'd just throw in everything that the map needed functionally, and she'd lay it out to feel like a living, breathing space that also looked nice!
Mythmatch is getting to the point where some folks are wrapping up their tasks and also, others wrapped long ago, but I'm only realizing now. So I'm going to quote tweet this post to talk about them.
But if you see this, you can see their work in action here:
store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
But if you see this, you can see their work in action here:
store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
Mythmatch on Steam
A Greek mythology anti-capitalist merge game about the power of community over authority. Challenge the Gods. Inspire the Mortals. Rebuild Ithaca.
store.steampowered.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Hilde (@heksen.bsky.social) wrapped on Mythmatch in February of this year.
She did amazing work on the Mortal Realm map design. I'd just throw in everything that the map needed functionally, and she'd lay it out to feel like a living, breathing space that also looked nice!
She did amazing work on the Mortal Realm map design. I'd just throw in everything that the map needed functionally, and she'd lay it out to feel like a living, breathing space that also looked nice!
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been working hard to deliver on a certain promise
#indiegame #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/...
#indiegame #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/...
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
been working hard to deliver on a certain promise
#indiegame #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/...
#indiegame #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/...
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At the end of a rollercoaster year, I’m genuinely humbled to share that I’m part of this year’s #BAFTABreakthrough UK cohort!
Thank you @bafta.org, @baftagames.bsky.social, @netflix.com and everyone involved in the program for your belief and support 🙏
Photographer: Hollie Fernando
Thank you @bafta.org, @baftagames.bsky.social, @netflix.com and everyone involved in the program for your belief and support 🙏
Photographer: Hollie Fernando
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
At the end of a rollercoaster year, I’m genuinely humbled to share that I’m part of this year’s #BAFTABreakthrough UK cohort!
Thank you @bafta.org, @baftagames.bsky.social, @netflix.com and everyone involved in the program for your belief and support 🙏
Photographer: Hollie Fernando
Thank you @bafta.org, @baftagames.bsky.social, @netflix.com and everyone involved in the program for your belief and support 🙏
Photographer: Hollie Fernando
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Got the chance to put together a composition reel with some newer bits! Soooo...
Hiya, I'm Evelyn! 💙 I'm a #composer and #artist, I love telling stories of all kinds through sound and art. I'd love to find some cool people to make things with!
💌 [email protected]
🧭 vlyncrsn.mmm.page
Hiya, I'm Evelyn! 💙 I'm a #composer and #artist, I love telling stories of all kinds through sound and art. I'd love to find some cool people to make things with!
💌 [email protected]
🧭 vlyncrsn.mmm.page
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Got the chance to put together a composition reel with some newer bits! Soooo...
Hiya, I'm Evelyn! 💙 I'm a #composer and #artist, I love telling stories of all kinds through sound and art. I'd love to find some cool people to make things with!
💌 [email protected]
🧭 vlyncrsn.mmm.page
Hiya, I'm Evelyn! 💙 I'm a #composer and #artist, I love telling stories of all kinds through sound and art. I'd love to find some cool people to make things with!
💌 [email protected]
🧭 vlyncrsn.mmm.page
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Join us tomorrow at 12 PM EST for an exciting announcement of our upcoming game! youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg
KO_OP Game Reveal & Presentation
YouTube video by KO_OP
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Join us tomorrow at 12 PM EST for an exciting announcement of our upcoming game! youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg
Reposted by gina 🐸
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
at the end of my first year in uni my lecturer left me this comment in my feedback!!
basically this convinced me to not give up on music after i had ruled out performance. i get stage fright so didn't do so well in my performance module and felt lost about what i could do in music until i read this
basically this convinced me to not give up on music after i had ruled out performance. i get stage fright so didn't do so well in my performance module and felt lost about what i could do in music until i read this
November 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
at the end of my first year in uni my lecturer left me this comment in my feedback!!
basically this convinced me to not give up on music after i had ruled out performance. i get stage fright so didn't do so well in my performance module and felt lost about what i could do in music until i read this
basically this convinced me to not give up on music after i had ruled out performance. i get stage fright so didn't do so well in my performance module and felt lost about what i could do in music until i read this
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This Saturday I'll be giving a talk on how I decided on developing Wax Heads at Good Game Dev Fest, alongside a bunch of extremely talented devs doing awesome talks.
If you're going, hope you enjoy and be good to see you there!
if you're interested in going, tickets: luma.com/GGDF25
🔥🔥🔥
If you're going, hope you enjoy and be good to see you there!
if you're interested in going, tickets: luma.com/GGDF25
🔥🔥🔥
November 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This Saturday I'll be giving a talk on how I decided on developing Wax Heads at Good Game Dev Fest, alongside a bunch of extremely talented devs doing awesome talks.
If you're going, hope you enjoy and be good to see you there!
if you're interested in going, tickets: luma.com/GGDF25
🔥🔥🔥
If you're going, hope you enjoy and be good to see you there!
if you're interested in going, tickets: luma.com/GGDF25
🔥🔥🔥
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hi bluesky long time no speak
my life has been crazy chaotic this year (like you wouldnt even be able to guess ahaha) but i am trying to get back into finding an art community online
here is the latest project I am working on based on the architecture in Hanoi where I spent a long time this year!
my life has been crazy chaotic this year (like you wouldnt even be able to guess ahaha) but i am trying to get back into finding an art community online
here is the latest project I am working on based on the architecture in Hanoi where I spent a long time this year!
November 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
hi bluesky long time no speak
my life has been crazy chaotic this year (like you wouldnt even be able to guess ahaha) but i am trying to get back into finding an art community online
here is the latest project I am working on based on the architecture in Hanoi where I spent a long time this year!
my life has been crazy chaotic this year (like you wouldnt even be able to guess ahaha) but i am trying to get back into finding an art community online
here is the latest project I am working on based on the architecture in Hanoi where I spent a long time this year!
have been writing some ridiculously silly music and it's been the pick me up i needed after a pretty crappy week
v grateful that i get to spend every day doing what i love and that working can just..... cheer me up 🥺❤️
v grateful that i get to spend every day doing what i love and that working can just..... cheer me up 🥺❤️
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
have been writing some ridiculously silly music and it's been the pick me up i needed after a pretty crappy week
v grateful that i get to spend every day doing what i love and that working can just..... cheer me up 🥺❤️
v grateful that i get to spend every day doing what i love and that working can just..... cheer me up 🥺❤️
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The absolute privledge I've had working with such talented people on Wax Heads (@RothioTome as my better half in Patattie Games ofc)
but this particular scene stopped me in my tracks, just sat listening to the mesmerising music by @ginaloughlin.com and beautiful art by @mattjohnss.bsky.social ❤️🥲
but this particular scene stopped me in my tracks, just sat listening to the mesmerising music by @ginaloughlin.com and beautiful art by @mattjohnss.bsky.social ❤️🥲
November 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The absolute privledge I've had working with such talented people on Wax Heads (@RothioTome as my better half in Patattie Games ofc)
but this particular scene stopped me in my tracks, just sat listening to the mesmerising music by @ginaloughlin.com and beautiful art by @mattjohnss.bsky.social ❤️🥲
but this particular scene stopped me in my tracks, just sat listening to the mesmerising music by @ginaloughlin.com and beautiful art by @mattjohnss.bsky.social ❤️🥲
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if you are a composer and need guitar for your score, consider hitting me up!
i have been playing for 20+ years and can fit into any genre you need. check out some of my work here:
austinmwav.com/portfolio/
i have been playing for 20+ years and can fit into any genre you need. check out some of my work here:
austinmwav.com/portfolio/
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
if you are a composer and need guitar for your score, consider hitting me up!
i have been playing for 20+ years and can fit into any genre you need. check out some of my work here:
austinmwav.com/portfolio/
i have been playing for 20+ years and can fit into any genre you need. check out some of my work here:
austinmwav.com/portfolio/
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Audio (sound effects, music, and dialogue) has a weird relationship with temp assets, mostly because of issues revolving around human psychology.
Problem #1: How do you communicate that something you're hearing is temp?
Problem #1: How do you communicate that something you're hearing is temp?
The annoying thing about the "oh we left a placeholder" generative AI slop excuse is that that is EXACTLY NOT how you should be using placeholders. Anything "not obviously terrible with a panicked hurried half-awake glance" is getting shipped.
In gamedev, if you're using a placeholder asset, best practices involve marking it as placeholder so garishly and offensively clearly PLACEHOLDER that you can't possibly miss it. Also flagging that asset in the dev process so it can be identified quickly before the final build.
November 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Audio (sound effects, music, and dialogue) has a weird relationship with temp assets, mostly because of issues revolving around human psychology.
Problem #1: How do you communicate that something you're hearing is temp?
Problem #1: How do you communicate that something you're hearing is temp?
Reposted by gina 🐸
Demonschool is OUT NOW!
It's time to dive into a critically-acclaimed new-style tactics RPG, where motion equals action!
Available on PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck (Verified), Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox!
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
It's time to dive into a critically-acclaimed new-style tactics RPG, where motion equals action!
Available on PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck (Verified), Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox!
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Demonschool is OUT NOW!
It's time to dive into a critically-acclaimed new-style tactics RPG, where motion equals action!
Available on PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck (Verified), Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox!
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
It's time to dive into a critically-acclaimed new-style tactics RPG, where motion equals action!
Available on PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck (Verified), Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox!
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
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The legendary bird of fire
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The legendary bird of fire
aaaaaaa!!! look at what just arrived!!!
a game i worked on!!! exists in the physical world!!!! and i am being so totally normal about it!!!!!
a game i worked on!!! exists in the physical world!!!! and i am being so totally normal about it!!!!!
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
aaaaaaa!!! look at what just arrived!!!
a game i worked on!!! exists in the physical world!!!! and i am being so totally normal about it!!!!!
a game i worked on!!! exists in the physical world!!!! and i am being so totally normal about it!!!!!
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🚨 NEW MYTHMATCH DEMO 🚨
🏹 2 hours
🏹 Progress will carry to the full game!
🏹 New Olympian + Minigame
store.steampowered.com/app/2490290/...
#cozyquest2025
🏹 2 hours
🏹 Progress will carry to the full game!
🏹 New Olympian + Minigame
store.steampowered.com/app/2490290/...
#cozyquest2025
Mythmatch Demo on Steam
A Greek mythology anti-capitalist merge game about the power of community over authority. Challenge the Gods. Inspire the Mortals. Rebuild Ithaca.
store.steampowered.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
🚨 NEW MYTHMATCH DEMO 🚨
🏹 2 hours
🏹 Progress will carry to the full game!
🏹 New Olympian + Minigame
store.steampowered.com/app/2490290/...
#cozyquest2025
🏹 2 hours
🏹 Progress will carry to the full game!
🏹 New Olympian + Minigame
store.steampowered.com/app/2490290/...
#cozyquest2025
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Meet Teddy Tom! Our folk punk icon in the game.
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Meet Teddy Tom! Our folk punk icon in the game.