Leiss
@leissmusic.bsky.social
composer; guitarist
Tiny Life | Camp Witchwood | Broodstar | Thennecan
highly responsive to jazz. skittish, shifty; can only be pacified by coffee.
do not ask about her mixtape!
portfolio: https://leissmusic.carrd.co/
discord: leissMusic
Tiny Life | Camp Witchwood | Broodstar | Thennecan
highly responsive to jazz. skittish, shifty; can only be pacified by coffee.
do not ask about her mixtape!
portfolio: https://leissmusic.carrd.co/
discord: leissMusic
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Leiss
@leissmusic.bsky.social
· Jul 23
Leiss Hoffman
composer, musician
leissmusic.carrd.co
I'm ecstatic to announce I now have my own personal website! It took a lot of tweaking, but I'm very happy with how it turned out.
leissmusic.carrd.co
#composer #gamemusic #indiedev
leissmusic.carrd.co
#composer #gamemusic #indiedev
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ok i dont think i can do 50 realistically but here are some
New rule this year: If you post "Play more indie games" during the game awards, you are required to make a thread recommending 50 of them.
December 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
ok i dont think i can do 50 realistically but here are some
putting headphones on in retail stores during the christmas season is vital to staying safe, not unlike covering your drink at the bar.
December 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
putting headphones on in retail stores during the christmas season is vital to staying safe, not unlike covering your drink at the bar.
if larry david was in pluribus, i can't imagine he'd be in the hivemind.
December 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
if larry david was in pluribus, i can't imagine he'd be in the hivemind.
big news: i bought a big ass cubby hole shelf for the studio and now actually have room for things.
the better choice would've been a slatwall for my guitars, but then i wouldn't have places for boxes and books.
the better choice would've been a slatwall for my guitars, but then i wouldn't have places for boxes and books.
December 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
big news: i bought a big ass cubby hole shelf for the studio and now actually have room for things.
the better choice would've been a slatwall for my guitars, but then i wouldn't have places for boxes and books.
the better choice would've been a slatwall for my guitars, but then i wouldn't have places for boxes and books.
Picked up a tcl nxtpaper tablet for band rehearsals in 2026. No more dragging stacks of sheet music around :3
December 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Picked up a tcl nxtpaper tablet for band rehearsals in 2026. No more dragging stacks of sheet music around :3
POV: you're about to play video game music for a crowd 1000km from home, and oh my god you can't do this. what did you get yourself into? do you even know how to play guitar?! go back to the woodshed, you jazz bimbo
December 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
POV: you're about to play video game music for a crowd 1000km from home, and oh my god you can't do this. what did you get yourself into? do you even know how to play guitar?! go back to the woodshed, you jazz bimbo
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yeah the harsh reality is that we do take a chance on small games no one's heard of a lot more often than anyone thinks we do. but literally no one reads the articles, which then reinforces to the powers that be that they're not worth doing. I don't know how to solve that problem!
I've been doing this all year but indie journalists have the same issues as indie games. Unless it's a big name, nobody cares.
November 2025 Indie Game Wrap-Up: The Best New Indie Releases and Demos You Can Play Now - MonsterVine
From gothic roguelites to rhythm adventures, November 2025’s indie lineup is packed with creativity. Discover 13 standout indie games and demos releasing this month.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
yeah the harsh reality is that we do take a chance on small games no one's heard of a lot more often than anyone thinks we do. but literally no one reads the articles, which then reinforces to the powers that be that they're not worth doing. I don't know how to solve that problem!
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As I watch the desperate posts of talented, hardworking people losing their homes, begging for help to feed their kids, trying frantically to catch any work… I can’t help but feel that those who steered our industry into this storm need to face similar consequences to the Icelandic bankers of 2008.
November 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
As I watch the desperate posts of talented, hardworking people losing their homes, begging for help to feed their kids, trying frantically to catch any work… I can’t help but feel that those who steered our industry into this storm need to face similar consequences to the Icelandic bankers of 2008.
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The thing about fansubs is regardless of anything else that may be going on, ultimately fansubs are made by someone who *really cares about what they're making*. That actually was true at one time at Crunchyroll. It is not true now.
November 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The thing about fansubs is regardless of anything else that may be going on, ultimately fansubs are made by someone who *really cares about what they're making*. That actually was true at one time at Crunchyroll. It is not true now.
dear microsoft,
i do not want llm quackery or office-lite features infesting notepad. all i wanted is to get my stream of consciousness thoughts on the screen.
kindly stop trying to insert yourselves into my life as my co-pilot. I didn't ask for one, and you're too drunk to fly.
thanks!✨
i do not want llm quackery or office-lite features infesting notepad. all i wanted is to get my stream of consciousness thoughts on the screen.
kindly stop trying to insert yourselves into my life as my co-pilot. I didn't ask for one, and you're too drunk to fly.
thanks!✨
November 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
dear microsoft,
i do not want llm quackery or office-lite features infesting notepad. all i wanted is to get my stream of consciousness thoughts on the screen.
kindly stop trying to insert yourselves into my life as my co-pilot. I didn't ask for one, and you're too drunk to fly.
thanks!✨
i do not want llm quackery or office-lite features infesting notepad. all i wanted is to get my stream of consciousness thoughts on the screen.
kindly stop trying to insert yourselves into my life as my co-pilot. I didn't ask for one, and you're too drunk to fly.
thanks!✨
Walked about 21,000 steps yesterday in the heart of Vancouver yesterday, then played a fun set with @thennecan.bsky.social at the Pearl. Thanks for an unforgettable night, @bonusstagevan.bsky.social ! Hope I'll get to come visit again someday.
November 24, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Walked about 21,000 steps yesterday in the heart of Vancouver yesterday, then played a fun set with @thennecan.bsky.social at the Pearl. Thanks for an unforgettable night, @bonusstagevan.bsky.social ! Hope I'll get to come visit again someday.
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have yall checked out dispatch yet? i kinda sorta narrative designed on it so it'd be rad if you could give us a lil vote 👉👈
Dispatch was nominated for Best Debut Indie Game for The Game Awards 2025!
And YOU can vote! So if you enjoyed your time with Dispatch, let your voice be heard 🗣️
(Don't forget about the Players' Voice nomination, too.)
Vote for Dispatch ➡️ thegameawards.com
And YOU can vote! So if you enjoyed your time with Dispatch, let your voice be heard 🗣️
(Don't forget about the Players' Voice nomination, too.)
Vote for Dispatch ➡️ thegameawards.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
have yall checked out dispatch yet? i kinda sorta narrative designed on it so it'd be rad if you could give us a lil vote 👉👈
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After #BonusStageUltimate, check out Vancouver Game Expo by @vangameconnect.ca! Games, artists, vendors, prizes, what more could you need?!
And what's better, you could win tickets to the Expo by taking part in Bonus Stage Ultimate's Cosplay or Name That Tune Contests! It's a win-win!
And what's better, you could win tickets to the Expo by taking part in Bonus Stage Ultimate's Cosplay or Name That Tune Contests! It's a win-win!
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
After #BonusStageUltimate, check out Vancouver Game Expo by @vangameconnect.ca! Games, artists, vendors, prizes, what more could you need?!
And what's better, you could win tickets to the Expo by taking part in Bonus Stage Ultimate's Cosplay or Name That Tune Contests! It's a win-win!
And what's better, you could win tickets to the Expo by taking part in Bonus Stage Ultimate's Cosplay or Name That Tune Contests! It's a win-win!
so uh, will metroid prime 4 have a hard mode difficulty where they fridge the sidekick immediately after the first cutscene, or ...
Oof. 😢
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
so uh, will metroid prime 4 have a hard mode difficulty where they fridge the sidekick immediately after the first cutscene, or ...
PSA: deep dish pizza is the longest running scam in the fast food industry. you get roughly double the volume of dough, but the ingredients don't proportionally increase. yet few people complain.
imagine if you bought a burrito that had a 2:1 tortilla:stuffing ratio. you'd be livid!
imagine if you bought a burrito that had a 2:1 tortilla:stuffing ratio. you'd be livid!
November 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
PSA: deep dish pizza is the longest running scam in the fast food industry. you get roughly double the volume of dough, but the ingredients don't proportionally increase. yet few people complain.
imagine if you bought a burrito that had a 2:1 tortilla:stuffing ratio. you'd be livid!
imagine if you bought a burrito that had a 2:1 tortilla:stuffing ratio. you'd be livid!
nearly every guitarist eventually yearns for the yoke of simplicity on stage, for better or worse. i love my digital rig, but there's something freeing about running direct into an amp and not having to worry about any of the minutiae that should only matter in the studio.
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
nearly every guitarist eventually yearns for the yoke of simplicity on stage, for better or worse. i love my digital rig, but there's something freeing about running direct into an amp and not having to worry about any of the minutiae that should only matter in the studio.
we haven't saved daylight at all, it's pitch black out. wtf is this shit
November 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
we haven't saved daylight at all, it's pitch black out. wtf is this shit
my travel rig is finally complete and ready for our show @ the pearl on 11/22! #vgm
@thennecan.bsky.social @bonusstagevan.bsky.social
@thennecan.bsky.social @bonusstagevan.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
my travel rig is finally complete and ready for our show @ the pearl on 11/22! #vgm
@thennecan.bsky.social @bonusstagevan.bsky.social
@thennecan.bsky.social @bonusstagevan.bsky.social
american psycho business card scene but instead of business cards they're comparing spirit halloween costumes
November 1, 2025 at 6:22 AM
american psycho business card scene but instead of business cards they're comparing spirit halloween costumes
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Organist just played the Attack on Titan theme again, c’mon man I know you’ve been practicing Cruel Angel’s Thesis on off days. This is your moment.
October 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Organist just played the Attack on Titan theme again, c’mon man I know you’ve been practicing Cruel Angel’s Thesis on off days. This is your moment.
did the dodgers organist just play attack on titan? what the fuck even is this timeline?! WHAT???
October 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
did the dodgers organist just play attack on titan? what the fuck even is this timeline?! WHAT???
girlfriend: "it's 4am. why on earth are you listening to masayoshi soken's live performance of lahee in slow motion?"
me: "because I've lost control of my life"
me: "because I've lost control of my life"
October 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
girlfriend: "it's 4am. why on earth are you listening to masayoshi soken's live performance of lahee in slow motion?"
me: "because I've lost control of my life"
me: "because I've lost control of my life"
i heartily recommend everyone make at least one nemesis. you're not really living your life to the fullest if you aren't plotting someone else's destruction, while they do the same to you
October 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
i heartily recommend everyone make at least one nemesis. you're not really living your life to the fullest if you aren't plotting someone else's destruction, while they do the same to you
The stupid timeline we're living in just got stupider. I don't even have words for it. How could I?
September 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The stupid timeline we're living in just got stupider. I don't even have words for it. How could I?