Laura Michet
@lmichet.bsky.social
Extremely good at bicycling a medium distance at a medium speed. Was writer on Possessors recently. Narrative on Skin Deep.
I mostly don't post here. You can see my blog, where I post every day, at blog.lauramichet.com
I mostly don't post here. You can see my blog, where I post every day, at blog.lauramichet.com
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Laura Michet
@lmichet.bsky.social
· Oct 7
Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
Reposted by Laura Michet
Let Me Ruin Players' Lives For You
hire the person who came up with the most horrifying threat video games have ever leveled at a player
February 9, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Let Me Ruin Players' Lives For You
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I'm still looking for full-time or contract work – I'm a narrative design generalist with credits on multiple shipped titles. I focus on taming the complexity of narrative systems, writing prose, and leading narrative teams.
brunodias.dev/bio
brunodias.dev/bio
Bio
Bruno Dias is a game designer and writer. Previous credits include Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, Neo Cab, and Pathologic 2.
brunodias.dev
February 6, 2026 at 1:30 AM
I'm still looking for full-time or contract work – I'm a narrative design generalist with credits on multiple shipped titles. I focus on taming the complexity of narrative systems, writing prose, and leading narrative teams.
brunodias.dev/bio
brunodias.dev/bio
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For more on this, vide Michet 2024 blog.lauramichet.com/why-you-shou...
February 2, 2026 at 6:47 AM
For more on this, vide Michet 2024 blog.lauramichet.com/why-you-shou...
Contacted my reps to tell them the only people I'm voting for or donating to in the next election are ICE abolitionists and people who prosecute and cage ICE goons
January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Contacted my reps to tell them the only people I'm voting for or donating to in the next election are ICE abolitionists and people who prosecute and cage ICE goons
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It's Atom Zombie Smasher's 15th anniversary! 🎉 To celebrate, we:
1. MADE A BLENDO GAMES MERCH STORE
Store is live and open for orders! Shirts! Stickers!
blendogames-shop.fourthwall.com
2. UPDATED THE DANG GAME
Various additions, improvements, and fixes:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/550...
1. MADE A BLENDO GAMES MERCH STORE
Store is live and open for orders! Shirts! Stickers!
blendogames-shop.fourthwall.com
2. UPDATED THE DANG GAME
Various additions, improvements, and fixes:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/550...
January 26, 2026 at 8:23 PM
It's Atom Zombie Smasher's 15th anniversary! 🎉 To celebrate, we:
1. MADE A BLENDO GAMES MERCH STORE
Store is live and open for orders! Shirts! Stickers!
blendogames-shop.fourthwall.com
2. UPDATED THE DANG GAME
Various additions, improvements, and fixes:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/550...
1. MADE A BLENDO GAMES MERCH STORE
Store is live and open for orders! Shirts! Stickers!
blendogames-shop.fourthwall.com
2. UPDATED THE DANG GAME
Various additions, improvements, and fixes:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/550...
Pathologic 3 is out!!!
I did localization editing on it, with several of my friends. We polished the English language game text.
If you've ever been interested in Pathologic, you can start with this one - no need to play 2 first. (But you should play both!!!) store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/...
I did localization editing on it, with several of my friends. We polished the English language game text.
If you've ever been interested in Pathologic, you can start with this one - no need to play 2 first. (But you should play both!!!) store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/...
Steam Store
Steam is the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games.
store.steampowered.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Pathologic 3 is out!!!
I did localization editing on it, with several of my friends. We polished the English language game text.
If you've ever been interested in Pathologic, you can start with this one - no need to play 2 first. (But you should play both!!!) store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/...
I did localization editing on it, with several of my friends. We polished the English language game text.
If you've ever been interested in Pathologic, you can start with this one - no need to play 2 first. (But you should play both!!!) store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/...
Reposted by Laura Michet
Additionally, Skin Deep got IGF Honorable Mentions in:
- Excellence in Audio
- Seumas McNally Grand Prize
Wow! The Skin Deep music was by Priscilla Snow @ghoulnoise.com and the soundtrack is available here: ghoulnoise.bandcamp.com/album/skin-d...
The folks who made Skin Deep happen were INCREDIBLE
- Excellence in Audio
- Seumas McNally Grand Prize
Wow! The Skin Deep music was by Priscilla Snow @ghoulnoise.com and the soundtrack is available here: ghoulnoise.bandcamp.com/album/skin-d...
The folks who made Skin Deep happen were INCREDIBLE
January 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Additionally, Skin Deep got IGF Honorable Mentions in:
- Excellence in Audio
- Seumas McNally Grand Prize
Wow! The Skin Deep music was by Priscilla Snow @ghoulnoise.com and the soundtrack is available here: ghoulnoise.bandcamp.com/album/skin-d...
The folks who made Skin Deep happen were INCREDIBLE
- Excellence in Audio
- Seumas McNally Grand Prize
Wow! The Skin Deep music was by Priscilla Snow @ghoulnoise.com and the soundtrack is available here: ghoulnoise.bandcamp.com/album/skin-d...
The folks who made Skin Deep happen were INCREDIBLE
Reposted by Laura Michet
Skin Deep is nominated for the IGF EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN award!
I'm so proud of what we made. Skin Deep's designers:
- Suzanne Will @binarypartitioned.space
- Tynan Wales
- Brendon Chung @blendogames.bsky.social
Skin Deep credits:
blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
IGF noms:
tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
I'm so proud of what we made. Skin Deep's designers:
- Suzanne Will @binarypartitioned.space
- Tynan Wales
- Brendon Chung @blendogames.bsky.social
Skin Deep credits:
blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
IGF noms:
tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
January 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Skin Deep is nominated for the IGF EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN award!
I'm so proud of what we made. Skin Deep's designers:
- Suzanne Will @binarypartitioned.space
- Tynan Wales
- Brendon Chung @blendogames.bsky.social
Skin Deep credits:
blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
IGF noms:
tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
I'm so proud of what we made. Skin Deep's designers:
- Suzanne Will @binarypartitioned.space
- Tynan Wales
- Brendon Chung @blendogames.bsky.social
Skin Deep credits:
blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
IGF noms:
tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
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just saw a billionaire pack all his things in a bindle and start leaving new york city on foot. he turned and looked at me with tears in his eyes and said “maybe one day when this city is safe we’ll return” before walking away
January 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
just saw a billionaire pack all his things in a bindle and start leaving new york city on foot. he turned and looked at me with tears in his eyes and said “maybe one day when this city is safe we’ll return” before walking away
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did you know? did you know? pc gamer's immersive sim of the year is on sale until the 6th of january and it is my wholly unbiased opinion that you should play it
store.steampowered.com/app/301280/S...
store.steampowered.com/app/301280/S...
December 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
did you know? did you know? pc gamer's immersive sim of the year is on sale until the 6th of january and it is my wholly unbiased opinion that you should play it
store.steampowered.com/app/301280/S...
store.steampowered.com/app/301280/S...
If you use generative AI to "explore ideas" you are mentally weaker than even the smallest child. If you feel that you need generative AI to "structure your thoughts" you lack the confidence of an 8 year old. If you feel shame about your diminished inner world, you should. You're bad at daydreaming
December 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
If you use generative AI to "explore ideas" you are mentally weaker than even the smallest child. If you feel that you need generative AI to "structure your thoughts" you lack the confidence of an 8 year old. If you feel shame about your diminished inner world, you should. You're bad at daydreaming
Reposted by Laura Michet
Skin Deep ✨ BEST IMMERSIVE SIM OF THE YEAR ✨
Thanks PC Gamer!
👉Get it! store.steampowered.com/app/301280/S...
👉Skin Deep was made by insanely talented crew of folks; this game only exists because of them: blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
Thanks PC Gamer!
👉Get it! store.steampowered.com/app/301280/S...
👉Skin Deep was made by insanely talented crew of folks; this game only exists because of them: blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
Congrats to @blendogames.bsky.social ! Skin Deep won Best Immersive Sim of the year from @pcgamer.com
www.pcgamer.com/games/pc-gam...
www.pcgamer.com/games/pc-gam...
December 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Skin Deep ✨ BEST IMMERSIVE SIM OF THE YEAR ✨
Thanks PC Gamer!
👉Get it! store.steampowered.com/app/301280/S...
👉Skin Deep was made by insanely talented crew of folks; this game only exists because of them: blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
Thanks PC Gamer!
👉Get it! store.steampowered.com/app/301280/S...
👉Skin Deep was made by insanely talented crew of folks; this game only exists because of them: blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
Reposted by Laura Michet
Larian's horrible hirring process is an open secret in the industry – insane amounts of unpaid work in "writing tests", excessive numbers of interviews, months and months of back and forth, etc. Everyone in games narrative circles has heard the stories at this point, probably from multiple people.
I know this because they tried to recruit me and I strongly considered it but they’re also a “do an unpaid writing test where you have to also make it playable” company so that’s not something I vibe with
December 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Larian's horrible hirring process is an open secret in the industry – insane amounts of unpaid work in "writing tests", excessive numbers of interviews, months and months of back and forth, etc. Everyone in games narrative circles has heard the stories at this point, probably from multiple people.
If I ever get to a point where I'm constantly relitigating the same sophomoric philosophical questions that obsessed and animated me in my early career, yelling into the void as the world moves on, birthing countless new delights which I am simply too withered to enjoy... just drop an anvil on me
December 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If I ever get to a point where I'm constantly relitigating the same sophomoric philosophical questions that obsessed and animated me in my early career, yelling into the void as the world moves on, birthing countless new delights which I am simply too withered to enjoy... just drop an anvil on me
Wrote briefly about my work on Young Suns on my blog (where I have posted every day for over a year) blog.lauramichet.com/i-wrote-for-...
I wrote for Young Suns!
Today, KO-OP announced their next game, Young Suns, which is out on the Xbox Game Pass "Game Preview" program right now. I did contract writing for this game...
blog.lauramichet.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Wrote briefly about my work on Young Suns on my blog (where I have posted every day for over a year) blog.lauramichet.com/i-wrote-for-...
I did some contract writing on this game! Got to write a handful of extremely weird and cute characters. You should check it out!!!
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 6:58 PM
I did some contract writing on this game! Got to write a handful of extremely weird and cute characters. You should check it out!!!
Reposted by Laura Michet
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
Just realizing I COMPLETELY forgot to post about this on Bluesky - Possessors came out this Tuesday, and I wrote for the game! It's been great to see people speaking positively about our story. I wrote about it here: blog.lauramichet.com/possessors-h...
Possessors has released!
I've spent the last two years working on <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/Possessors/">Possessors,</a> the new metroidvania from Heart Mac...
blog.lauramichet.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Just realizing I COMPLETELY forgot to post about this on Bluesky - Possessors came out this Tuesday, and I wrote for the game! It's been great to see people speaking positively about our story. I wrote about it here: blog.lauramichet.com/possessors-h...
Reposted by Laura Michet
Skin Deep (Blendo Games, 2025)
I’ve just seen a narrowboat that looks like it’s entirely crewed by cats, and it’s not even 10am
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Skin Deep (Blendo Games, 2025)
I've played an early build and this was very fun!! Excited to check out the final version. Congrats to Bruno for the tremendous effort of getting this whole thing put together and polished!!
Explore a haunted movie studio. Learn the fates of the tormented souls bound to it. End a 50-year curse inscribed in blood and celluloid.
KINOPHOBIA, my first piece of noncommercial interactive fiction in eight years, is now available to play.
brunodias.itch.io/kinophobia
KINOPHOBIA, my first piece of noncommercial interactive fiction in eight years, is now available to play.
brunodias.itch.io/kinophobia
Kinophobia by Bruno Dias
Explore a haunted movie studio. Learn the fates its tormented souls. End a curse inscribed in blood and celluloid.
brunodias.itch.io
October 31, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I've played an early build and this was very fun!! Excited to check out the final version. Congrats to Bruno for the tremendous effort of getting this whole thing put together and polished!!
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The layoffs have come for me and time at Heart Machine will be wrapping up at the end of the month.
If you're looking for a Technical Artist with experience in Houdini, Unreal, Unity, Python, VEX and C++, lets chat. 🫡
(portfolio updates incoming)
randireynolds.artstation.com
If you're looking for a Technical Artist with experience in Houdini, Unreal, Unity, Python, VEX and C++, lets chat. 🫡
(portfolio updates incoming)
randireynolds.artstation.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The layoffs have come for me and time at Heart Machine will be wrapping up at the end of the month.
If you're looking for a Technical Artist with experience in Houdini, Unreal, Unity, Python, VEX and C++, lets chat. 🫡
(portfolio updates incoming)
randireynolds.artstation.com
If you're looking for a Technical Artist with experience in Houdini, Unreal, Unity, Python, VEX and C++, lets chat. 🫡
(portfolio updates incoming)
randireynolds.artstation.com
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My time at Heart Machine has sadly come to a rather abrupt end. I was there for almost 6 years, & had been working on Breaker since summer 2020. It was a pleasure working with them!
Now, a new chapter begins.
Now, a new chapter begins.
October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
My time at Heart Machine has sadly come to a rather abrupt end. I was there for almost 6 years, & had been working on Breaker since summer 2020. It was a pleasure working with them!
Now, a new chapter begins.
Now, a new chapter begins.
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After 7.5 years, my time making music & sound at @heartmachine.bsky.social is ending w/ the recent layoffs.
I'd love to keep pushing boundaries -- please reach out if you think I can help solve your audio problems, especially if you're doing something artistically wild.
RTs appreciated 🙏
I'd love to keep pushing boundaries -- please reach out if you think I can help solve your audio problems, especially if you're doing something artistically wild.
RTs appreciated 🙏
Troupe Gammage Music Reel
YouTube video by troupe gammage
www.youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
After 7.5 years, my time making music & sound at @heartmachine.bsky.social is ending w/ the recent layoffs.
I'd love to keep pushing boundaries -- please reach out if you think I can help solve your audio problems, especially if you're doing something artistically wild.
RTs appreciated 🙏
I'd love to keep pushing boundaries -- please reach out if you think I can help solve your audio problems, especially if you're doing something artistically wild.
RTs appreciated 🙏
Reposted by Laura Michet
The Terrible Layoff Beast has come for me and I no longer work for Heart Machine. It was a good team, I'm sad I won't get to work with them anymore.
If you're looking for a game designer, I'm available for full time gigs and consulting. I'm pretty OK at it.
I'll have more info to share in a bit.
If you're looking for a game designer, I'm available for full time gigs and consulting. I'm pretty OK at it.
I'll have more info to share in a bit.
October 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Terrible Layoff Beast has come for me and I no longer work for Heart Machine. It was a good team, I'm sad I won't get to work with them anymore.
If you're looking for a game designer, I'm available for full time gigs and consulting. I'm pretty OK at it.
I'll have more info to share in a bit.
If you're looking for a game designer, I'm available for full time gigs and consulting. I'm pretty OK at it.
I'll have more info to share in a bit.