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Malik

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Socials @ Nice Dream Games (@nicedreamgames.com). We made BAFTA-winning Before Your Eyes, now we’re working on Goodnight Universe. | Writer |📍 Los Angeles I make Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · Dec 3

Exciting news!!

@moemalik.bsky.social & I are SO honored to have our pilot DO NOT COPY selected for the 2024 Muslim List. Thank you @theblcklst.bsky.social & MPAC for believing in the project.

Deepest gratitude for everyone who helped us along the way. A lot more work to do. Let's get to it. 🙏🏾

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 14h

Mafia III easily

Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 14h

knowing my luck this is gonna tank too lmfao

Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 14h

Game dev folks, how do y'all feel about engagement on Bsky vs Twitter? Feel like my tweets on @nicedreamgames.com tank here compared to the same posts on Twitter despite having 2x as many followers. It sucks lol.

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 1d

Got my first “give the social media guy a raise” comment for my @nicedreamgames.com socials work — dopamine rush was CRAZY

Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 2d

Burning question I have: Did Americans know about Moomin before all that merch showed up at Barnes and Noble?

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Aysha @ayshaufarah.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah that’s because in science fiction the AI/robots have emotions or souls or are part human. Fucking chat GPT is a fancy autocorrect

⚡️🌙 @dystopiabreaker.xyz · 7d

in much of 20th century science fiction, anti-ai/anti-progress bigots are depicted variously as religious fanatics, right wing social conservatives, and so on. it has turned out quite differently.

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 5d

Goodnight Universe demo after 24 hours:

15 reviews. 100% positive. Daily wishlist count almost doubled.

Feeling good…tears of joy…

Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 6d

Featured on Cheap Ass Gamer…mama we made it

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 6d

6 for 6 for Goodnight Universe demo steam reviews…GirlWhosGonnaBeOkay.jpg

Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 6d

I will not fall for that “this AI actress is cool cuz she’s a virgin” bait I won’t do it bro plz don’t make me I don’t want to PLEASE

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Mohamed @moemalik.bsky.social · 6d

PLAY OUR DEMO!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice Dream @nicedreamgames.com · 6d

The demo for Goodnight Universe, our follow up to Before Your Eyes, is out NOW on Steam! 💫

Peep below for a sneak peek, then go download the demo and experience what being a psychic baby feels like (it’s really, REALLY cool) 🌟

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks so much for the kind words Jesse!! Can’t wait for you play the full game soon 🙏🏾

Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 6d

No unfortunately! The full game is definitely coming on the Switch but the demo is PC only, and it’s only going to be up for a limited time.

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 6d

Friends, the Goodnight Universe demo is out now and I’d love it if every single person reading this plays it and wishlists it on Steam. It’d be soooo fire if you did that.

Nice Dream @nicedreamgames.com · 6d

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 14d

Demo drops next week!! Can’t wait for yall to finally give Goodnight Universe a spin 💫

Nice Dream @nicedreamgames.com · 14d

🚨 DEMO ALERT 🚨

Goodnight Universe will be part of Steam Next Fest starting on October 2nd with a shiny new demo that you can actually play.

This is your chance to dive in and experience the beginning of this wild story. We can’t wait to hear your reactions!

Oct 2. Be there. 💫

Baby in a crib next to the words -

GOODNIGHT UNIVERSE
DEMO TIME!
COMING OCT 2

STEAK NEXT FEST

Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · 25d

I'm 20+ hours into Silksong, awesome game, but this is a great and (imo) brave review because you just KNOW so many people will be pissed over a 3 out of 5 score that is (rightfully) focused on the unsatisfying ways Silksong often creates difficulty.

VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 26d

Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

www.videogameschronicle.com/review/hollo...

Hollow Knight: Silksong review | VGC

Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences…

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · Aug 20

LA Folks — I’ll be at this screening tonight. Come watch SUDAN, REMEMBER US with a talkback between two brilliant filmmakers afterward.

Tickets: tickets.laemmle.com/seats/00001-...

Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · Aug 8

THIS IS SO FUCKING RAD!! Congrats!!!! Can’t wait to play!!

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · Aug 7

We’re going to Australia!!

Nice Dream @nicedreamgames.com · Aug 7

Thrilled to announce: we're crawling to SXSW Sydney, as part of the games official selection! Come check out Goodnight Universe and a bunch of amazing projects from around the world 🐨🦘🚼

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · Aug 4

Need an X-Men game so bad rn

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Phil Russell (Looking for work!) @3dsisqo.bsky.social · Jul 31

Hey y'all, I recently wrapped up my UX Writing contract with Alaska Airlines and I'm looking for my next role! Would love to connect about any leads for positions in UX Writing, Narrative Design, Content Writing, and Editorial.

www.philrussell.me

Phillip Russell

Writer in more than one place.

www.philrussell.me

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · Jul 31

So excited to finally announce the release date — Goodnight Universe drops 11.11!! Much love to Nintendo for featuring us in today’s Direct 💗

Nice Dream @nicedreamgames.com · Jul 31

Fresh off the Nintendo Direct...

✨ GOODNIGHT UNIVERSE ✨ launches NOVEMBER 11th on PC, Switch 2, Switch 1, PS5 & Xbox Series XIS!

Play as a psychic baby, escape an evil tech CEO, and with your family's help, discover who you're meant to be.

Wishlist: bit.ly/gnu-game

Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · Jul 6

Saw someone with a Tales of Symphonia Lloyd cosplay at Anime Expo…we’re gonna be okay guys, we’re all gonna be okay.

a woman is touching a man 's face in a close up of a movie scene .

ALT: a woman is touching a man 's face in a close up of a movie scene .

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Malik @maliksquared.bsky.social · Jun 16

Please don’t let this post flop

Nice Dream @nicedreamgames.com · Jun 16

How you strike ~fear~ into your sister's date in our new indie game (you can't talk but you have psychic powers 🌀)

We made Before Your Eyes and we can’t wait for you to all pay GOODNIGHT UNIVERSE, coming out on Steam and the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year! Wishlist now 💫

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1000xRESIST | Available Now @sunsetvisitor.studio · Jun 15

happy father's day

dads fly for free 🖤

a picture of a plane, Iris's father from 1000xRESIST, and stars. "Dads fly for free."

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