Joost Vervoort - Infrastructures of Mystery
@joostvervoort.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Transformative Imagination, Utrecht University. Infrastructures of mystery. Games & transformative politics. Developing ALL WILL RISE: @allwillrise.bsky.social. Singer in @terzijdehorde.bsky.social. Insta: @joost.vervoort_artwork
Ahh and the juicy meta-ness and self awareness of it all ahhh so good.
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Ahh and the juicy meta-ness and self awareness of it all ahhh so good.
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
One of the biggest positive shocks I've experienced recently when it comes to shows is how damn excellent the Interview with the Vampire TV show is. It's not really available in the NL so had to do some magic, and I'd heard it was good. But holy shit it is AMAZING. Smart, wicked, funny, dark.
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
One of the biggest positive shocks I've experienced recently when it comes to shows is how damn excellent the Interview with the Vampire TV show is. It's not really available in the NL so had to do some magic, and I'd heard it was good. But holy shit it is AMAZING. Smart, wicked, funny, dark.
Closely followed by the goblins' steeds. They do NOT want to be there:
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Closely followed by the goblins' steeds. They do NOT want to be there:
My absolute favorite:
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
My absolute favorite:
I know I'm All Will Rise-posting a lot today but I'm playtesting the game all day on a train from Milan to NL. Anyway I'm dying with excitement to actually see FALAK in the game for the court case - I know this doesn't mean anything to you (yet!) but look your frenemy in the eye: #gamedev #indiedev🔥
November 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I know I'm All Will Rise-posting a lot today but I'm playtesting the game all day on a train from Milan to NL. Anyway I'm dying with excitement to actually see FALAK in the game for the court case - I know this doesn't mean anything to you (yet!) but look your frenemy in the eye: #gamedev #indiedev🔥
Today, All Will Rise was playable for prospective students coming to check out @uugeo.bsky.social BSc programme Global Sustainability Science! People got as far as battling Rishabh. #gamedev #indiedev #education #university #sustainability
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Today, All Will Rise was playable for prospective students coming to check out @uugeo.bsky.social BSc programme Global Sustainability Science! People got as far as battling Rishabh. #gamedev #indiedev #education #university #sustainability
God I love Oomanakuttan #capitalism #billionaires
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
God I love Oomanakuttan #capitalism #billionaires
Playtesting ANOTHER new build of @allwillrise.bsky.social and I just weirdly laughed out loud. In a GERMAN train. This is bad. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
November 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Playtesting ANOTHER new build of @allwillrise.bsky.social and I just weirdly laughed out loud. In a GERMAN train. This is bad. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
I mean:
November 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I mean:
The new @allwillrise.bsky.social build has so many lines that are just tailor made for reaction tweets:
November 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The new @allwillrise.bsky.social build has so many lines that are just tailor made for reaction tweets:
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
AARGHHHH NEW SHINTU AND JOY ART LOOKS SO GOOD IN THE GAME @monkeyverse.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
AARGHHHH NEW SHINTU AND JOY ART LOOKS SO GOOD IN THE GAME @monkeyverse.bsky.social
AHHH AHHH AHH I'm playing the new @allwillrise.bsky.social build and LOVING it. So much sound vibing by @nehapolitan.bsky.social and @marskye.com such cool writing by @meghna.bsky.social and the art by @monkeyverse.bsky.social and UI by @pormaro.bsky.social pop, systems 👌 by @hugobille.bsky.social 😍
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
AHHH AHHH AHH I'm playing the new @allwillrise.bsky.social build and LOVING it. So much sound vibing by @nehapolitan.bsky.social and @marskye.com such cool writing by @meghna.bsky.social and the art by @monkeyverse.bsky.social and UI by @pormaro.bsky.social pop, systems 👌 by @hugobille.bsky.social 😍
All of this will be framed by the CreaTures 9 Dimensions, developed to connect creative sectors to societal change, see - creaturesframework.org/funding/crea...
#evaluation #impact #arts #creativepractice #funding
#evaluation #impact #arts #creativepractice #funding
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
All of this will be framed by the CreaTures 9 Dimensions, developed to connect creative sectors to societal change, see - creaturesframework.org/funding/crea...
#evaluation #impact #arts #creativepractice #funding
#evaluation #impact #arts #creativepractice #funding
This will be a wider discussion of how music and games compare when it comes to social change - I'll bring insights from recent conversations and collaborations with @terzijdehorde.bsky.social and with @betonnie.bsky.social and Teardrinker, as well as with @roadburnfest.bsky.social and Le Guess Who.
November 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This will be a wider discussion of how music and games compare when it comes to social change - I'll bring insights from recent conversations and collaborations with @terzijdehorde.bsky.social and with @betonnie.bsky.social and Teardrinker, as well as with @roadburnfest.bsky.social and Le Guess Who.
I'll also speak about how @allwillrise.bsky.social combines coziness (hanging out with your team, exploring the world and doing fun things to recover) with revolutionary epicness and courtroom drama. #gamedev #indiedev #cozygames
November 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I'll also speak about how @allwillrise.bsky.social combines coziness (hanging out with your team, exploring the world and doing fun things to recover) with revolutionary epicness and courtroom drama. #gamedev #indiedev #cozygames
Giving a keynote at the Linecheck festival tomorrow here in Milan. I can't tell you how joyful it is to talk about the topics I'm into now compared to 10 or so years ago 😁
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Giving a keynote at the Linecheck festival tomorrow here in Milan. I can't tell you how joyful it is to talk about the topics I'm into now compared to 10 or so years ago 😁
Wrote this blog a few years ago on how deep seriousness and deep playfulness are not opposites but complementary stances into the depth and mystery of being. A research article about this is now nearly finished: anticiplay.medium.com/deep-serious... #play #design #spirituality #futures #change
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Wrote this blog a few years ago on how deep seriousness and deep playfulness are not opposites but complementary stances into the depth and mystery of being. A research article about this is now nearly finished: anticiplay.medium.com/deep-serious... #play #design #spirituality #futures #change
'In fact, it is said that civilization and syphilisation advance together!'
November 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
'In fact, it is said that civilization and syphilisation advance together!'
Calling all indie game developers working on a better future for the planet! Would you like to be part of an easy and fun session with the EU project STRATEGIES where we talk about what it means to make a game, challenges with funding, and more? #indiedev #gamesdev #indiegames (key art: Synergy)
November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Calling all indie game developers working on a better future for the planet! Would you like to be part of an easy and fun session with the EU project STRATEGIES where we talk about what it means to make a game, challenges with funding, and more? #indiedev #gamesdev #indiegames (key art: Synergy)
The listening session was intense and the Q&A afterwards gave a moving context to the album around neurodiversity, alienation and belonging that made me proud to be part of this. Conjurer were a joy to work with and I'm so happy how all of this turned out.
November 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The listening session was intense and the Q&A afterwards gave a moving context to the album around neurodiversity, alienation and belonging that made me proud to be part of this. Conjurer were a joy to work with and I'm so happy how all of this turned out.
I exhibited my paintings in the RSA vaults, and talked to many wonderful folks there about the process of making this work.
November 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I exhibited my paintings in the RSA vaults, and talked to many wonderful folks there about the process of making this work.
It was like entering a strange dreamworld where everything from the wonderful beer by Queer Brewing to the lighting and the menus was done in the style of my artwork.
November 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It was like entering a strange dreamworld where everything from the wonderful beer by Queer Brewing to the lighting and the menus was done in the style of my artwork.
A few weeks ago I had the great honor and frankly bizarre experience of joining Conjurer at the release party for their new album 'Unself', held at the Royal Society of the Arts in London. I made the cover art and show backdrop for Unself.
November 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A few weeks ago I had the great honor and frankly bizarre experience of joining Conjurer at the release party for their new album 'Unself', held at the Royal Society of the Arts in London. I made the cover art and show backdrop for Unself.