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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 4d

Based on @embraagain.bsky.social's award-winning Dark Harvest: Legacy of Frankenstein roleplaying game, with a stunning cover by Jan Pospisil, the setting is a gothic, horror, alternative history.

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 4d

Given the date, I thought I'd share a short story, Scar Gang, that I wrote for the Dark Harvest: Tales of Promethea (2012) anthology, which I also edited.

You can read Scar Gang, for free, via:

www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by...

#writing #shortstory #gothic #horror #alternativehistory

Scar Gang — Matt Gibbs

First published in the Dark Harvest: Tales of Promethea (2012) horror anthology, based on the award-winning Dark Harvest: Legacy of Frankenstein roleplaying game created by Iain Lowson.

www.mattgibbs.net

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · 15d

Excited to be moderating a panel, featuring @aliciawanstallb.bsky.social, Dan Batchelor, @jainefenn.bsky.social, and Pete Sutton, at @bristolcon.bsky.social this weekend on the subject of Editors - Who Needs Them And How Can You Tell?

Who else is going to be at BristolCon?

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Aug 21

It's been a delight, working with the Sedleo team on the story, script, and narrative design.

1348exvoto.com

#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom

Journey through a tumultuous Medieval Italy in 1348.

Journey through a tumultuous Medieval Italy as Aeta, a young knight errant who sets off on a brutal quest to find and save her closest one. 1348 Ex Voto is a cinematic action-adventure game inspired b...

1348exvoto.com

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Aug 21

"Follow Aeta (Alby Baldwin), a young knight errant, on a brutal journey through Italy to find and save her closest one, Bianca (Jennifer English)."

youtu.be/cA8n61N1y1k?...

#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom

1348 Ex Voto - Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games

YouTube video by PlayStation

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Aug 21

1348 ex voto, developed by Sedleo, has been announced at #gamescom

#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Aug 8

You can learn more about #PuppetPlace, our residents and their work in #puppetry #animation and #robotics via our website: puppetplace.org and this video that Jon and I made: youtu.be/CYGoJ4-7riI?...

Puppet Place: Animating the Future | Building a Centre of Innovation for Puppetry

YouTube video by Puppet Place

youtu.be

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Aug 8

Back in April, 2025, I was lucky enough to chair a panel at my studio, #PuppetPlace, that we've subsequently turned into a podcast.

Thanks to our brilliant panellists, Jasmine Orchard, Carrot, and Izzy Bristow, and to Jonathan Eve for recording the event.

open.spotify.com/episode/2dJY...

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AdventureX @adventurex.bsky.social · Jun 18

We are delighted to announce that AdventureX will happen on 22-23 November at LSBU Hub in London. Save the date!

Ticket sales are expected to open in August. More tickets will be available than in 2023!

Applications to exhibit/speak at #AdvX25 will open next week from Mon 23 June - 14 July.

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Jun 18

There's still time to respond to the @writersguildgb.bsky.social survey to move the campaign on video games credits forward...

www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y97DHN3

Survey is open to members and non-members; takes just a few minutes to fill in.

#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing

Videogame writers and credits

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Jun 4

The @writersguildgb.bsky.social is conducting a survey, open to members and non-members, to move the campaign on video games credits forward...

Read more and follow the link to the survey in @englishscribe.bsky.social's post:

#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing

Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · Jun 4

Credit Where Credit’s Due

Dear videogames narrative community,

The WGGB’s Videogames Committee needs help! To move our campaign on videogames credits forward we need a critical mass of responses from videogames writers.

Help us, help you to get the right credit!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y97DHN3

Videogame writers and credits

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · May 14

"I Have Friends Everywhere."

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Apr 24

Associate Artist Gabe Cowan, made a short documentary film about our shared studio and the work of PuppetPlace.org, chatting with Resident Artists and puppeteers Cat Rock, Chris Pirie, and Dik Downey.

youtu.be/0RvUH43_xW8?...

#puppets #puppetry #film #shortfilm #documentary #puppetplace

Puppet Place Documentary 2025 - Gabe Cowan

YouTube video by Puppet Place

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · Apr 16

On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.

Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...

Support resources for our trans friends and allies | Good Law Project

At a time when anti-trans discrimination is rife and hate crime has reached record levels, it’s important to know what support is out there for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning individuals and ...

goodlawproject.org

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Apr 16

Appalling and abhorrent ruling by UK Supreme Court on the Equality Act excluding trans women; supporting the right to be yourself, to have autonomy and self-determination is vital and ethical, when trans people are so widely discriminated against and attacked.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Gender critical campaigners win at UK supreme court over definition of woman

Judges rule that Equality Act definition excludes transgender women holding gender recognition certificates

www.theguardian.com

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Apr 15

If you're curious about PuppetPlace.org — the Bristol studio where I write and collaborate on interactive experiences, animation, and puppetry — we made a short film about our artistic community: youtu.be/CYGoJ4-7riI?...

#puppets #puppetry #animation #robotics #film #tv #theatre

Puppet Place: Animating the Future | Building a Centre of Innovation for Puppetry

YouTube video by Puppet Place

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Apr 15

Bristol folk, if you're interested in #puppetry? I'm chairing a panel on Wednesday, 23rd April, at PuppetPlace.org, with expert puppetry panelists Carrot (Bean Pig Puppetry), Izzy B (House of Funny Noises), and Jasmine Orchard (Scarlet Oak Theatre).

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/puppetry-p...

Bean Pig Puppets - Carrot performing surrealist puppetry.

Scarlet Oak Theatre - Jasmine performing The Zoo That Comes To You, puppeteering a parrot puppet.

Izzy B testing the head movement and mechanism of a large, multi-operator, unicorn puppet.

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Apr 3

Authors and writers, you can sign the @societyofauthors.bsky.social petition here: chng.it/8x8ZgkvqHW

Please share: #DoTheWriteThing and #MakeItFair

Sign the Petition

Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Apr 3

For all authors, scriptwriters, and writers, for all creatives whatever the medium, copyright protections are vital. Meta has used the works of countless creatives, without consent, to train AI.

#DoTheWriteThing and #MakeItFair

@writersguildgb.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social @alcs.co.uk

Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · Apr 3

Following the news about Meta's mass theft of writers' work to train AI, we're joining the #DoTheWriteThing day of action today

- Make a noise on social media
- Write to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy
- Tell Meta they don't have the right to use your books

writersguild.org.uk/do-the-write...

#DoTheWriteThing - join the day of action - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain

Following the The Atlantic’s article, which revealed that many UK authors have had their work taken without consent as part of the Library Genesis ‘LibGen’ dataset and used by Meta …

writersguild.org.uk

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Mar 24

Finally got to see The Substance this weekend. Fantastic body-horror and contemporary commentary. We are in a Golden Age of cerebral horror and thrillers tackling social issues; arguably, kicked off by films such as The Witch, Get Out, Hereditary, The Lighthouse, US, and Midsommar.

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Mar 10

Thanks, Stephen. For me, it's less about where it comes from and more about how it is overly used and heralded as the only approach to story.

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Feb 24

Sandi Toksvig, the Writers' Guild of Great Britain President, shares her thoughts on the current AI and Copyright consultation and proposals being put forward by the government. As #writers we have until midnight 25th Feb to respond. @writersguildgb.bsky.social writersguild.org.uk/copyright-ai/

Sandi Toksvig: We must stand up to the Government and Big Tech on AI - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain

Submit a response to the Government’s consultation on copyright and AI – read our guide here By Sandi Toksvig OBE Who doesn’t want to hear about a success story? One …

writersguild.org.uk

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Feb 20

Useful links on the government's consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence for #writers:

@writersguildgb.bsky.social
— writersguild.org.uk/wggb-campaig...

@societyofauthors.bsky.social
— societyofauthors.org/where-we-sta...

@alcs-uk.bsky.social
— www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Feb 20

The AI and Copyright consultation is here: ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consulta...

It affects not only #writers and #authors, but #actors #artists #designers #illustrators #musicians and anyone working within the UK's #creative industry.

It takes about two hours to read and respond.

Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence - Intellectual Property Office - Citizen Space

Find and participate in activities run by Intelluctual Property Office

ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com

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Matt Gibbs @mattwgibbs.bsky.social · Feb 20

Piece by @the-bookseller.bsky.social on the government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright consultation that ends on 25th February. If you're a UK based #writer or #creative it's vital to take the time to respond...

www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...

Government 'overwhelmed' by thousands of responses to AI and copyright consultation

More than 2,500 responses have been received with less than a week to go before the deadline, The Bookseller can exclusively reveal.

www.thebookseller.com

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