Kris
@krisrf.bsky.social
Indie horror game developer (writer/programmer)
Current: Idle Hands Digital Software
Prev: Klei Entertainment (Rotwood, Oxygen Not Included, DST)
She/her :)
Current: Idle Hands Digital Software
Prev: Klei Entertainment (Rotwood, Oxygen Not Included, DST)
She/her :)
Job searching in games rn is like:
[GenAI Engineer listing]
[GenAI Engineer listing]
[Executive listing]
[Executive listing]
[LLM Engineer listing]
[Job you want! (but it’s onsite in the States)]
[Job you want! (but the company is evil now)]
[4 GenAI Intern listings in the States at an evil company]
[GenAI Engineer listing]
[GenAI Engineer listing]
[Executive listing]
[Executive listing]
[LLM Engineer listing]
[Job you want! (but it’s onsite in the States)]
[Job you want! (but the company is evil now)]
[4 GenAI Intern listings in the States at an evil company]
December 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Job searching in games rn is like:
[GenAI Engineer listing]
[GenAI Engineer listing]
[Executive listing]
[Executive listing]
[LLM Engineer listing]
[Job you want! (but it’s onsite in the States)]
[Job you want! (but the company is evil now)]
[4 GenAI Intern listings in the States at an evil company]
[GenAI Engineer listing]
[GenAI Engineer listing]
[Executive listing]
[Executive listing]
[LLM Engineer listing]
[Job you want! (but it’s onsite in the States)]
[Job you want! (but the company is evil now)]
[4 GenAI Intern listings in the States at an evil company]
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to cheer you up, here's Patrick Warburton and his sons (two of which may actually be clones???) doing Kronk lines
December 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
to cheer you up, here's Patrick Warburton and his sons (two of which may actually be clones???) doing Kronk lines
Undertale was a multimillion dollar game made by like five people and this is how the lead communicated what he wanted to the artist
December 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Undertale was a multimillion dollar game made by like five people and this is how the lead communicated what he wanted to the artist
Targeted harassment campaigns have been an ongoing occupational hazard for game devs since at least 2014 & it’s disappointing that a harassment plan isn’t standard at every game company alongside parental leave and disability
Consider adding this to your union bargaining list if u haven’t already 🤷♀️
Consider adding this to your union bargaining list if u haven’t already 🤷♀️
December 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Targeted harassment campaigns have been an ongoing occupational hazard for game devs since at least 2014 & it’s disappointing that a harassment plan isn’t standard at every game company alongside parental leave and disability
Consider adding this to your union bargaining list if u haven’t already 🤷♀️
Consider adding this to your union bargaining list if u haven’t already 🤷♀️
Low media literacy isn’t just bad because it affects our info ecosystem, it’s also just sad because people are missing out on great media
Like if you watched Chainsaw Man and switched it off because of “fan service” you’re missing some of the best/most disturbing relationship arcs in awhile
Like if you watched Chainsaw Man and switched it off because of “fan service” you’re missing some of the best/most disturbing relationship arcs in awhile
December 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Low media literacy isn’t just bad because it affects our info ecosystem, it’s also just sad because people are missing out on great media
Like if you watched Chainsaw Man and switched it off because of “fan service” you’re missing some of the best/most disturbing relationship arcs in awhile
Like if you watched Chainsaw Man and switched it off because of “fan service” you’re missing some of the best/most disturbing relationship arcs in awhile
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good article though unfortunately the game industry is largely controlled by people who are unfamiliar with the history movies, theater, literature, or basically any art form that does not have stats
Despite the controversy, Horses is only shocking if you're unfamiliar with the history movies, theater, literature, or basically any art form that does not have stats. aftermath.site/horses-indie-g...
Horses Is Tame
Horses, the indie game that is too scandalous for either Valve or Epic, is only beyond the pale if you're not familiar with any other art form.
aftermath.site
December 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
good article though unfortunately the game industry is largely controlled by people who are unfamiliar with the history movies, theater, literature, or basically any art form that does not have stats
Horses has *such* a cool way of alerting players to nearby items
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Horses has *such* a cool way of alerting players to nearby items
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If we can only have art from people who "aren't in it for the money" that means we can only have art from privileged middle-class dilettantes. Making art being a viable career is responsible for nearly all worthwhile art, and if it's not a viable career any more we will get drastically less of it.
December 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
If we can only have art from people who "aren't in it for the money" that means we can only have art from privileged middle-class dilettantes. Making art being a viable career is responsible for nearly all worthwhile art, and if it's not a viable career any more we will get drastically less of it.
Where’s that tumblr post about how no one sets out to be a fascist, but rather fascism creeps up on well-intentioned people by first whispering to them how moral they are
Steam and Epic can refuse any game depicting necrophilia, slavery, or sexual violence. It violates their policies. No one can "force" them to distribute this. The studio can distribute themselves. No one is stopping them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGXA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGXA...
Horses Full Game Playthrough | The BANNED Steam Game Everyone Is Talking About
YouTube video by Datura Plays
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Where’s that tumblr post about how no one sets out to be a fascist, but rather fascism creeps up on well-intentioned people by first whispering to them how moral they are
This man left his job to make real life Fallout 3 POIs
December 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This man left his job to make real life Fallout 3 POIs
cheevos
December 1, 2025 at 6:48 AM
cheevos
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this is my zootopia
November 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
this is my zootopia
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endtimes: we are excited for linux
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM
endtimes: we are excited for linux
Remember that if a budget is “maintained” and not adjusted for inflation, that is a cut!!
NEW: Over 630 people have signed up to speak to Council on Ken Sim's last budget.
ABC councillors now have a choice to make.
Vote for austerity and brutal cuts that nobody asked for - or do the right thing and preserve funding for climate, housing, and arts.
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
ABC councillors now have a choice to make.
Vote for austerity and brutal cuts that nobody asked for - or do the right thing and preserve funding for climate, housing, and arts.
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Remember that if a budget is “maintained” and not adjusted for inflation, that is a cut!!
Counting down the days
Congratulations, New York City!!
Zohran Mamdani’s win is historic, the result of a grassroots campaign that fought to make life more affordable.
Vancouver’s next municipal election is October 17, 2026.
Zohran Mamdani’s win is historic, the result of a grassroots campaign that fought to make life more affordable.
Vancouver’s next municipal election is October 17, 2026.
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Counting down the days
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Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
Jeffries & Schumer tonight
a woman in a black dress is smiling and looking at the camera
Alt: Britney Spears fake smiling and looking extremely uncomfortable
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Jeffries & Schumer tonight
WAHOO
THE HOPE’S REAL TONIGHT FOLKS!
THE HOPE’S REAL TONIGHT FOLKS!
Spiritbombing NYC and Mamdani from Canada tonight 🇨🇦💙
Thank you doorknockers and phone bankers for your tireless work— the whole world’s rooting for you, NY!
Thank you doorknockers and phone bankers for your tireless work— the whole world’s rooting for you, NY!
a group of people are standing in a field with their arms up
Alt: Dragon Ball Z gif— a group of people are standing in a field with their arms up, pooling their energy to help goku defeat evil and save the world
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
WAHOO
THE HOPE’S REAL TONIGHT FOLKS!
THE HOPE’S REAL TONIGHT FOLKS!
Spiritbombing NYC and Mamdani from Canada tonight 🇨🇦💙
Thank you doorknockers and phone bankers for your tireless work— the whole world’s rooting for you, NY!
Thank you doorknockers and phone bankers for your tireless work— the whole world’s rooting for you, NY!
a group of people are standing in a field with their arms up
Alt: Dragon Ball Z gif— a group of people are standing in a field with their arms up, pooling their energy to help goku defeat evil and save the world
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Spiritbombing NYC and Mamdani from Canada tonight 🇨🇦💙
Thank you doorknockers and phone bankers for your tireless work— the whole world’s rooting for you, NY!
Thank you doorknockers and phone bankers for your tireless work— the whole world’s rooting for you, NY!
I know part of white privilege is that I get to be shocked at racism, but this one still slapped me right across the face. Like if finding out POC call older relations “aunty/uncle” was this upsetting, I hope they’re sitting down when they find out you can use “aunty” for a non-related family friend
October 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I know part of white privilege is that I get to be shocked at racism, but this one still slapped me right across the face. Like if finding out POC call older relations “aunty/uncle” was this upsetting, I hope they’re sitting down when they find out you can use “aunty” for a non-related family friend
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A shot from the opening of a PlayStation2 title, Silent Hill 3. The effect of the blinds shadow overlays was by the lead programmer Norihito Hatakeda and Fukushima. If they hadn't been in the team, the Heather's narrative would have been a mediocre one.
October 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A shot from the opening of a PlayStation2 title, Silent Hill 3. The effect of the blinds shadow overlays was by the lead programmer Norihito Hatakeda and Fukushima. If they hadn't been in the team, the Heather's narrative would have been a mediocre one.
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"there's never any good news" oh yeah well new banana day, so,
October 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
"there's never any good news" oh yeah well new banana day, so,
@seanorr.bsky.social Thank you for your amendments on Motion 1 today. They may get shot down but by forcing them to vote “no” you exposed in no uncertain terms what their motivations are
October 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
@seanorr.bsky.social Thank you for your amendments on Motion 1 today. They may get shot down but by forcing them to vote “no” you exposed in no uncertain terms what their motivations are
@rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social thanks for speaking sense on the topic of Motion 1 today.
@sarahkirbyyung.bsky.social Please don’t even run again next year 👎
@sarahkirbyyung.bsky.social Please don’t even run again next year 👎
October 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
@rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social thanks for speaking sense on the topic of Motion 1 today.
@sarahkirbyyung.bsky.social Please don’t even run again next year 👎
@sarahkirbyyung.bsky.social Please don’t even run again next year 👎
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Hot take: your game writing portfolio isn't what gets you hired. Studios assume you can write. What they're really checking:
Can you make stories playable?
Can you work with a team?
Will you take feedback well?
Your samples get you in the door. Your collaboration skills get you the job 🎮
Can you make stories playable?
Can you work with a team?
Will you take feedback well?
Your samples get you in the door. Your collaboration skills get you the job 🎮
August 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Hot take: your game writing portfolio isn't what gets you hired. Studios assume you can write. What they're really checking:
Can you make stories playable?
Can you work with a team?
Will you take feedback well?
Your samples get you in the door. Your collaboration skills get you the job 🎮
Can you make stories playable?
Can you work with a team?
Will you take feedback well?
Your samples get you in the door. Your collaboration skills get you the job 🎮