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Zhenia Puzankov

@allworms.bsky.social

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IN EXILE from St Petersburg. MA from CGL. Solo game maker and narrative designer. Curator and producer at Briefs. Soon Ph.D. at York U in digital media. https://linktr.ee/all_worms

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · Jun 7

It’s been a bit since I did the thing.

I’m Zhenia!
Award winning narrative designer and
a nominated game maker under All Worms.
70+ titles over 17+ years.

Half of @briefsge.bsky.social fund.

Narrative design teacher (check bio for available ones)

More? ⬇️
linktr.ee/all_worms
#gamedev #indiedev

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · 8h

Nothing has described my art practice more than two tabs side by side:

1. Video about a turnip that commits tax evasion.
2. Article about Actionism in Russia.

Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 2d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · 1d

Therapist just gave me homework to fail at something. I am now collecting suggestions.

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · 4d

Honestly, vibe. Do it.

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · 4d

You can just do this, it's not illegal

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · 6d

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 12d

Our 2025 series is out now!

The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers.
The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here:
itch.io/b/3301/brief...

You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!

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BRIEFS @briefsge.bsky.social · 22d

Our 2025 series drops next Friday on 26th!

With games by:
@studiovessel.bsky.social
@bagenzos.house
@ratrogue.bsky.social

Stay tuuuned!

studiovessel.bsky.social

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · 28d

I think I saw a couple going into specializations like dialogues or world-building in the wild.

Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · 28d

I think the safely assume part is the problem. I don't believe we have the common foundations to assume, so we end up rehashing the foundations every time.

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Queer Games Bundle live now! @queergamesbundle.bsky.social · Sep 8

4️⃣2️⃣ You have 42 hours left to buy Queer Games Bundle 2025. Get over 600 radical, heartfelt games and projects for $60 (or $10+), less than the price of one AAA game. This morning, we've passed $80,000 for queer artists.

itch.io/b/3062

pixel art shows the numerals 1 through 80 over a background of genderfluid pride flag colors. each number is on a section of a ribbon shape creating a woven appearance, with rainbow and transgender pride flag colors and various textures.

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · Sep 8

Never had this many characters but until I absolutely need to decide (or in specific cases) all my characters default to they/them.

Very handy "tool" if your comm language is gendered.

Damien Crawford @developerdamien.bsky.social · Sep 8

Working on the tier list script more and I'm wondering if anyone's going to call me out for sticking almost entirely to they/them/their for nearly every character because outside for a few specific characters I genuinely never specified over 400 characters' pronouns

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · Sep 4

Had one of those days where I need to research some art and this time it was old movie posters. Figured I'd post a highlight or four.

Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · Sep 3

Just waiting for when White Lotus runs out of luxury resorts and focuses on Americans looking to save cash or "experience culture" and end up in a Soviet-style sanatorium.

Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · Aug 28

Dunno how to tell you but it's just Korean sheephead towel thing. As usual with me had nothing to do with star wars.

Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · Aug 28

Someone asked me what I've been up to these days and this picture was my only response. Yes. That's the extent of my productivity and learning.

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · Aug 28

I believe @devgamm.bsky.social is doing Lisbon pretty regularly.

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Joonas Turner @kissakolme.bsky.social · Aug 28

Any gaming or audio events in Portugal in search for speakers? Would love to give a talk there someday :)

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · Aug 28

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"

Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

Tighter crop of the same pika, focusing on its head.

An even tighter crop, focusing more on the pika's eye.

An extremely tight crop of the pika's eye, emphasizing their reflection of an early morning mountain scene.

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Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · Aug 28

I don't think I remember anything well enough to confirm which I played. I played only one though.

Does it work well on pc?

Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · Aug 28

One of us! One of us! One of us!

Zhenia Puzankov @allworms.bsky.social · Aug 27

Oh! Haven't thought about this game in a while. Either this or 2 was pretty foundational for me.

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Damien Crawford @developerdamien.bsky.social · Aug 27

It's funny when I get ads talking about how they're a "skill-gaming platform" that bring "top-quality games to highly engaged competitive players"

Let's be clear, I don't make games for people that transcend skill, I make games that transcend reason

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Queer Games Bundle live now! @queergamesbundle.bsky.social · Aug 19

🏃💨 We've passed $56,000 for queer artists! Get over 600 games and projects for $60 (or $10+), less than the price of one AAA game . . . even adjusted for inflation from 1985.

itch.io/b/3062

pixel art shows the numerals 1 through 56 over a background of lesbian pride flag colors. each number is on a section of a rainbow striped worm that's broken into lines like a platforming game. there are transgender pride color mario sprites throughout.

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