Roosa Jokiaho
@rjokami.bsky.social
Cutscene Artist at Square Enix on FF7 Rebirth, Lead on Forspoken & DLC 🎬 prev. Luminous Productions, Remedy・WIGJ Ambassador・Diverse in Games Japan (DIGJ)・🌈・ INFJ・🇫🇮人の奇妙な🇯🇵冒険。よろしくね！
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Roosa Jokiaho
@rjokami.bsky.social
· Oct 17
#WhatAGameDevLooksLike
Heya! I'm Roosa (she/her), a Cinematic Artist at Square Enix in 🇯🇵 who loves her craft and has been making games for 10 years! Recently I've worked on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth & as a Lead on Forspoken and its DLC. Also passionately fighting for a more inclusive tomorrow.
Heya! I'm Roosa (she/her), a Cinematic Artist at Square Enix in 🇯🇵 who loves her craft and has been making games for 10 years! Recently I've worked on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth & as a Lead on Forspoken and its DLC. Also passionately fighting for a more inclusive tomorrow.
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ゲームクレジットは開発者の“履歴書”になり得る―具体的な業務内容を記述する方式を採用したRPGが称賛受ける
ゲームクレジットは開発者の“履歴書”になり得る―具体的な業務内容を記述する方式を採用したRPGが称賛受ける | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト
「曖昧な役職」ではなく「何をしたか」を記す。開発者の実績を明確にする試み。
www.gamespark.jp
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 AM
ゲームクレジットは開発者の“履歴書”になり得る―具体的な業務内容を記述する方式を採用したRPGが称賛受ける
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Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
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One thing that stands out in the responses i got was that genAI takes away the very thing that makes making a game so fun. It's fun and worthwhile to do BECAUSE it is hard, because the contraints force creative thinking, and that is in that tension point beauty is found.
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
One thing that stands out in the responses i got was that genAI takes away the very thing that makes making a game so fun. It's fun and worthwhile to do BECAUSE it is hard, because the contraints force creative thinking, and that is in that tension point beauty is found.
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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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For @aftermath.site, I spoke to @imodrew.bsky.social, the Sucker Punch dev fired after making a Charlie Kirk joke.
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
Two Months After Firing Over Charlie Kirk Comments, Ghost Of Yotei Dev Blames Harassment Campaign, Not ‘Bad Joke’
"I really don’t want this to happen to anyone else, because I feel like with the state of everything, it will absolutely happen to other people," says Drew Harrison
aftermath.site
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
For @aftermath.site, I spoke to @imodrew.bsky.social, the Sucker Punch dev fired after making a Charlie Kirk joke.
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
She paints a picture of an industry that all too often ignores bad actors until those bad actors threaten them financially.
aftermath.site/sucker-punch...
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The amount of people I know who have been laid off from games industry jobs and are deciding to leave games entirely as a result is not only extremely saddening (of course), but also genuinely scary. We have lost legitimately thousands of years of knowledge and experience in the last four years.
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The amount of people I know who have been laid off from games industry jobs and are deciding to leave games entirely as a result is not only extremely saddening (of course), but also genuinely scary. We have lost legitimately thousands of years of knowledge and experience in the last four years.
If you've been thinking of giving Forspoken a try on PS Plus, you still can until December 16th! Go go go!
A bunch of games are leaving PS Plus in December, from Sonic Frontiers, Forspoken, or Battlefield 2042, so if you've been looking to try them, now's the time. https://bit.ly/4o3vKlW
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
If you've been thinking of giving Forspoken a try on PS Plus, you still can until December 16th! Go go go!
Time has come! As a big fan of Persona 2, Demonschool has been on my radar for a very long time and I am so stoked it's finally out. I know what I'll be doing tonight.
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 11:37 PM
Time has come! As a big fan of Persona 2, Demonschool has been on my radar for a very long time and I am so stoked it's finally out. I know what I'll be doing tonight.
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if we talking about the game awards can we talk about their silly games for impact category aka the diversity award. its so silly they will put queer games and games with poc leads (all indie btw) in that category but never nominate them in anything else
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
if we talking about the game awards can we talk about their silly games for impact category aka the diversity award. its so silly they will put queer games and games with poc leads (all indie btw) in that category but never nominate them in anything else
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Rebecca Heineman, a true industry pioneer and the legend behind Wizordum’s Mac OS port, has passed away after a battle with lung cancer. She will be deeply missed.
If you’d like to support her family with medical or funeral costs, the GoFundMe link is attached.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
If you’d like to support her family with medical or funeral costs, the GoFundMe link is attached.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
www.gofundme.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Rebecca Heineman, a true industry pioneer and the legend behind Wizordum’s Mac OS port, has passed away after a battle with lung cancer. She will be deeply missed.
If you’d like to support her family with medical or funeral costs, the GoFundMe link is attached.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
If you’d like to support her family with medical or funeral costs, the GoFundMe link is attached.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
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My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
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in the early 2000s Rebecca took the time to chat over IRC with a teenaged and gender-confused Me on the practicalities of transition - in a time where being out as trans online was something that could get you socially ostracized. I owe her a lot for that and only hope I can pay it forward.
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
in the early 2000s Rebecca took the time to chat over IRC with a teenaged and gender-confused Me on the practicalities of transition - in a time where being out as trans online was something that could get you socially ostracized. I owe her a lot for that and only hope I can pay it forward.
I took a break from Digimon Story Time Stranger just before the final boss, which does not bode well for the likelihood of me actually finishing the game one day. 🥹
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I took a break from Digimon Story Time Stranger just before the final boss, which does not bode well for the likelihood of me actually finishing the game one day. 🥹
The air is starting to be crisp and clear enough again to see Mount Fuji from our balcony.
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The air is starting to be crisp and clear enough again to see Mount Fuji from our balcony.
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Rebecca Heineman doesn't have much time left. If you can, please donate for her and her family to make end of life arrangements.
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
www.gofundme.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Rebecca Heineman doesn't have much time left. If you can, please donate for her and her family to make end of life arrangements.
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
One last kindness we can offer for a legend of the games industry and loud and proud trans woman:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
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Finally finished Ghost of Yotei last night. It was interesting to see how the cameras in the cinematics were mainly static, but still achieved a very cinematic feel. Shows you can do much with a few well chosen camera angles.
November 17, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Finally finished Ghost of Yotei last night. It was interesting to see how the cameras in the cinematics were mainly static, but still achieved a very cinematic feel. Shows you can do much with a few well chosen camera angles.
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We Were Here was a fun little co-op puzzle experience, quite the cozy way to spend Saturday evening. Can recommend!
(plus it's free!) store.steampowered.com/app/582500/W...
(plus it's free!) store.steampowered.com/app/582500/W...
We Were Here on Steam
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you fi...
store.steampowered.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We Were Here was a fun little co-op puzzle experience, quite the cozy way to spend Saturday evening. Can recommend!
(plus it's free!) store.steampowered.com/app/582500/W...
(plus it's free!) store.steampowered.com/app/582500/W...
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🏳️⚧️ We’re back with paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives!
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🏳️⚧️ We’re back with paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives!
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
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So I did the thing before I chickened out (or came to my senses) and threw up a GFM as a stop gap measure. I hate doing it more than anyone will hate seeing another fund raiser.
gofund.me/f5615787f
gofund.me/f5615787f
Donate to Chip in to help with the cost of existence while I job hunt., organized by Tanya DePass
Like many of those in the games industry, I was laid off back… Tanya DePass needs your support for Chip in to help with the cost of existence while I job hunt.
gofund.me
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
So I did the thing before I chickened out (or came to my senses) and threw up a GFM as a stop gap measure. I hate doing it more than anyone will hate seeing another fund raiser.
gofund.me/f5615787f
gofund.me/f5615787f
me: can't wait for the day when I am less exhausted!
*life never gets less exhausting*
me: oh no
*life never gets less exhausting*
me: oh no
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
me: can't wait for the day when I am less exhausted!
*life never gets less exhausting*
me: oh no
*life never gets less exhausting*
me: oh no
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Welcome back to the Village!
Season 2 of It Takes A Village premieres with @serknowles.bsky.social , Lead Artist at Sad Owl Studios, the developer that brought us Viewfinder!
Watch the full episode NOW on my YouTube: youtube.com/@samantha_be...
Season 2 of It Takes A Village premieres with @serknowles.bsky.social , Lead Artist at Sad Owl Studios, the developer that brought us Viewfinder!
Watch the full episode NOW on my YouTube: youtube.com/@samantha_be...
November 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Welcome back to the Village!
Season 2 of It Takes A Village premieres with @serknowles.bsky.social , Lead Artist at Sad Owl Studios, the developer that brought us Viewfinder!
Watch the full episode NOW on my YouTube: youtube.com/@samantha_be...
Season 2 of It Takes A Village premieres with @serknowles.bsky.social , Lead Artist at Sad Owl Studios, the developer that brought us Viewfinder!
Watch the full episode NOW on my YouTube: youtube.com/@samantha_be...
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POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
Celebrating the Possessor(s) team 🖤 | Notion
I am not one to post like this usually, but as things have developed recently, I want to take a minute and get some stuff off my chest.
shorturl.at
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
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Sif - watercolour and acryla gouache
November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Sif - watercolour and acryla gouache