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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · 12h

one of the highlights of last night's State of the Game Industry panel @nyugamecenter.bsky.social was getting to jam in a plug for @skatestory.com in the middle of a plug for @gumbonyc.bsky.social ✨✨✨

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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · 12h

TOO REAL

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 22h

State of the Game Industry panel, Oct 9, archived stream: www.twitch.tv/videos/25875...

With IGDA NYC's @mpts33.bsky.social
NYC Indie Game Social's @jesshaskins.bsky.social
GUMBO's @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social
EGD's @xenjade.bsky.social
Doc film maker @timrattray.bsky.social moderating

The State of NYC Indie: Developing a Better Games Community - nyugamecenter on Twitch

nyugamecenter went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Just Chatting VOD now.

www.twitch.tv

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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · 1d

when I'm unemployed from PR, does that mean I really get to run my fucking mouth...? silver linings

Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · 1d

Yissss...I might stay on in some capacity (TBD) but "officially" I'm out at the end of the month.

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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · 2d

Astrology has ruined space

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 3d

IGDA NYC's @mpts33.bsky.social will also be there, along with @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social from @gumbonyc.bsky.social and Kyro Willis-Undenstock from @egdcollective.bsky.social

Get a taste of @timrattray.bsky.social docuseries on NYC game scene. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-state-...

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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · 4d

This is the sorry state of my daughter's 2nd grade class board game library 😭Any recommendations for board games that kids can teach themselves (busy teacher) appropriate for 7 to 8 year olds?

Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · 7d

Doing a talk with @jyroblade.bsky.social on Side-Stepping Into (and out of) Game Dev for @indiecade.bsky.social Horizons in...less than an hour!

Yes, originally the talk was just Side-Stepping Into Game Dev, but...yknow.

More here:
www.indiecade.com/horizons/

Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · 8d

I mean this bird 10000% needs a hat right? Maybe stolen from a demon tiger or something

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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · 11d

gib W e I Rd games🥺

now taking submissions for the newly rebranded ExGS @ GDC 2026!! you get a free all access (or whatever they're gonna call it next year) badge

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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · 28d

Helldivers bout to see a spike in sales

Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Sep 10

www.youtube.com/live/L3sn5vN...

Yiyi Zhang | Coffee with Creators

YouTube video by Adorama

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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Sep 10

Gonna be live at 11AM ET w @lastxwitness.bsky.social at @adorama.bsky.social 🤘🏻😊 talking all things indie game dev!!!! Come hang out + chat about @heartmachine.bsky.social , @gumbonyc.bsky.social , @arcadecommons.org , @womeningamesnyc.bsky.social ... and prly some other stuff!!!

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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Sep 9

anyone have a free helldivers 2 key they wanna give me just cuz?

Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Sep 5

Guess I'm just simping for china tonight playing Wukong and letting my lil monkey buddies fight for me while I bid on Labubus

Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Sep 5

And today...
THEIR BLOOD IS ON YOUR HANDS TEAM CHERRY

their souls are as hollow as their knight

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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Sep 5

I posted this like a month ago before Silksong's release date was announced...

Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Sep 2

rewatching old yugioh. is yugi just an uber noob in the first season? he seems to have no idea what half the cards his opponents use do at all.

you'd think he'd have learned the fucking meta with grandpa's life at stake, and going up against mr. grand poobah of duel monsters himself

Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Aug 31

not anytime soon! we just hired one.

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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Aug 31

i feel old because IDK how to .webp files??? and also why don't they open in illustrator

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Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Aug 28

show me a hollywood hearthrob and I'll show you a man whose eyes are just a leeetle bit too close together.

Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Aug 26

Def made myself sick playing Breaker (and taking screenshots) til 3am but worth. New update is so fun. And this game is fucking gorgeous. It's an honor to work with these insanely talented humans.

Heart Machine @heartmachine.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join us in this neon-soaked fever dream. Hyper Light Breaker

Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Aug 17

BE ON MY PANEL? I'm running a panel on anime + Japanese aesthetics in game design this Saturday at Anime / Play NYC. Panelists get a free badge to attend all four days of the conference!!

If you're working on a game with aesthetics inspired by anime or Japanese culture, message me!

animenyc.com

Yiyi @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you, I thought so