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Julia Mascetti

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Writing and game dev. Founder of Studio Wife. Wishlist I Write Games Not Tragedies on Steam!

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · Jan 10

Announcing the debut game from my new micro-studio Studio Wife! Wishlist I Write Games Not Tragedies on Steam 🖤 store.steampowered.com/app/3396670/...

I Write Games Not Tragedies on Steam

An emo-inspired narrative rhythm game exploring growing pains, addiction, romance and music. Scream with Ash as he makes the transition from baby bat to elder emo, guide him through his growing pains,...

store.steampowered.com

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · 1d

I have to say, I've really enjoyed showing the game in Europe, Asia and Scotland this year but it's kinda great to finally do a showcase where I can get the tube home haha. We kept getting rejected from London showcases so it's always somewhat of a relief that my own city doesn't hate me after all 🙈

Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · 1d

Finally a London showcase?! We'll show I Write Games Not Tragedies at Fray World this Saturday, alongside other indie games that centre sound design, music, rhythm and movement.
10-5 White City Warehouse. More info and tickets:
frayworld.com/showcase

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Disco Elysium Quotes @discoelysiumbot.bsky.social · 1d

Still, there's something inherently violent even about dice rolls. It's like every time you cast a die, something disappears. Some alternative ending, or an entirely different world...

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · 2d

Running and cycling in Epping Forest is buoying me through I Write Games Not Tragedies crunch… and meeting new friends at the top of Pole Hill🐶 #gamedev #touchgrass #eppingforest

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · 4d

They are so cute and well structured, happy to have received one last night ☺️

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · 7d

Little video about @cornmandog.bsky.social ‘s adventures at BitSummit! #indiegames #bitsummit #indiegamedev #kyoto

youtube.com/shorts/JQkFM...

We almost didn’t make it to BitSummit… 🙈

YouTube video by Studio Wife

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · 8d

Is it that simple? You’ll have to play the game to find out 🤷‍♀️

Yotsuba Interactive @yotsubainteractive.bsky.social · 8d

Ash is pure black cat energy.
Ade? Full golden retriever.
One screams, the other smiles and somehow it works.

Wishlist now on Steam.

#IWriteGamesNotTragedies #SteamWishlist #RhythmGame #VisualNovel #IndieGames #Emo

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Joshua Rivera @jmrivera.bsky.social · 8d

wrote about how the saudi govt is buying its way into games, sports, and everything else you like so that holding them to account becomes that much more costly

www.vanityfair.com/news/story/j...

Why Did Jared Kushner and Saudi Investors Take Over EA Games?

The short answer: Entertainment is the new oil.

www.vanityfair.com

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · 8d

These companies are more desperate to shill their AI on you than the boys at Freshers Week. WHAT added value, it’s a domain name and gmail?!

Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · 8d

“Significantly added AI value,” Oh fuck right OFF, Google.

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Yotsuba Interactive @yotsubainteractive.bsky.social · 14d

Last week our devs bagged the Merit Award at Dark Horse Indie Game Award, DELF Cyberport! Super super proud of them and huge love to HKGD for believing in I Write Games Not Tragedies. ❤️

Wishlist the game now on Steam!

#IWriteGamesNotTragedies #indiegames

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · 17d

Our time on @tranzfuser.bsky.social is coming to a close! Lots of highlights, but my favourite part has to be watching people dance around, enjoying our VR prototype at the ProtoPlay showcase in Dundee (especially the kids, so cute 🥺). Thanks to everyone involved! #gamedev

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · 21d

Dundee bound to show our VR prototype for @tranzfuser.bsky.social at ProtoPlay! We’ll be at the stand Friday and Saturday if you want to say hi 👋 #indiegames #scotland protoplay.co.uk

Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · 26d

How cute is Vicky, seriously 🥺

Yotsuba Interactive @yotsubainteractive.bsky.social · Aug 28

“I didn’t grow up in Ash’s world, but I did grow up lonely and misunderstood.”
Vicky shares how her real-life experiences helped shaped Ash.

🎮 Wishlist it now on Steam!

#IWriteGamesNotTragedies #IndieGames #VisualNovel #SteamWishlist #EmoGaming #RhythmGame

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Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · Aug 29

listen as somebody who has a lot of really good ideas

ideas are fundamentally worthless. sorry. we give WAY too much credence to people who have them. yeah, even good ones, dude. the only thing I respect is execution. whether it's in myself or somebody else. an idea executed is worth something

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · Aug 26

Anyone with experience with FMOD, Unity and #VR (Metaquest), I would give my firstborn for some advice rn 😭 Audio works in editor but not in the Build #gamedev

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Yotsuba Interactive @yotsubainteractive.bsky.social · Aug 23

Ash and Ade.
One’s spiraling. The other’s smiling.
Both are about to make some very questionable choices.

Wishlist now on Steam!

#IWriteGamesNotTragedies #QueerGames #IndieGame #NarrativeGame #RhythmGame #SteamWishlist #VisualNovel #AshAndAde #CozyGames #StudioWife

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Kathy O'Donnell @kathyodonnell.bsky.social · Aug 19

www.reddit.com/r/transgende...

Guess what?
The story about the trans M&S employee and the bra fitting is a pack of lies and distortions.
Want to know what really happened and how colleagues stood up for her?
Read her own account here.

From the transgenderUK community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the transgenderUK community

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · Aug 15

💜💜 ily xxx

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · Aug 15

God, it’s so so hard. But honestly, for perhaps the first time in my life I feel like I’m actually doing what I am meant to be doing and there’s a sense of solidness underneath the exhaustion, uncertainty, and chaos. I love being a game dev. I even like running a business, for my sins. Thankful 💜

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · Aug 10

Oh no I’m sorry to hear that! I was disturbed and impressed by Daemonologie in equal measure 😱 Incredible game. Get well soon!

Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · Aug 9

Honestly I didn’t get to read this until later in the event, I had spoken to so many nice people but I was also so exhausted I got a bit teary eyed 🥺 Brilliant event 💙

Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · Aug 9

Lots to say about today but just gonna leave this here 💙💙💙 @glasgowindiegamesfest.org #gigf25

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · Aug 9

I Write Games Not Tragedies is placed next to Daemonologie by @katanalevy.bsky.social. The dev hasn’t arrived yet but I am already scared of him because not only is the game written in Scots English, but I played his game for 2 mins and I already tortured a priest 😱 #justgoththings

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Julia Mascetti @juliamascetti.bsky.social · Aug 9

We didn’t quite get the cardboard cut of @cornmandog.bsky.social ready for @glasgowindiegamesfest.org in time, but we think this Labubu represents her pretty well ☺️