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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · 6d

On my way to Amsterdam for a cool masterclass. 🚂😊🚃

The railway: "Beautiful day for a signal failure!" 💀

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · 13d

This is frogging awesome

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Amy-Leigh Shaw @diveamydive.bsky.social · 21d

Hey! I have no idea how to do this, I’ve never made a List or Starter Pack before, but:

⭐️ If you’re a Games Writer/Narrative Designer looking for work, and you’d like to be added to my Starter Pack, lmk!
⭐️ If you’re looking to hire a Games Writer/Narrative Designer, check out this Starter Pack!

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · 27d

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · Sep 9

Autogame Deluxe never fails to make me laugh out loud whenever I play it. It is such a wonderful blend of chaos and skill. It has no business being this fun.

It also has no business being this affordable! Get it while the sale lasts! GO GO GO!

BoterJan 🚗 Autogame Deluxe OUT NOW!! 🚨 @boterjan.com · Sep 9

Autogame Deluxe is on sale! Play my one button party game with up to ten people! 🚗🚓
That's not even 50 cents per person! 😁

store.steampowered.com/app/1952450/...

The thumbnail and pricing on Steam for the Autogame Deluxe. There's a discount until the 15th of September of 20%, lowering the price to €4,71

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info

Portfolio

emmkid.info

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · Aug 26

Yoooo, is that a USP now? *takes notes*

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Game Bakery @gamebakery.bsky.social · Aug 22

Game Bakery goes Gamescom 🎮

Our Bakers travelled to Cologne, Germany, this week to attend Gamescom and to showcase their games. You have the opportunity to play Outbound, Eloquence, and Autogame Deluxe, so be sure to check them out!

#GameBakery #Groningen #Gamescom

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · Aug 22

Why not both?

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Eloquence @eloquencegame.bsky.social · Aug 20

#Gamescom day 1 is live!

If you want to experience a unique and fun new way to play with dialog and language, come find Eloquence's juiciest demo yet in the business area.

We are located in the NL Pavilion!

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Alan Hazelden / Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · Aug 8

We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉

The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.

Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org

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Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social · Aug 7

Did a new one

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · Aug 7

I decided to NOT submit my talk proposals for GDC2026.

I think I have some killer topics, but it's impossible to tell what kind of country I'd be visiting in 7 months. I hate having to miss seeing my fellow narrative peeps there but, given current circumstances, I don't want to commit to attending.

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Anna Megill @annamegill.com · Jul 31

Goooooood morning, Bluesky! CD PROJEKT RED is hiring two more writers for Cyberpunk 2. Come tell razor-sharp stories with my talented crew! #games #writing

We need an Expert Writer
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...

And a Senior Writer
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...

Senior Writer

Company Description: To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social medi...

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Game Bakery @gamebakery.bsky.social · Jul 10

Members come, and sometimes members leave. But today, we issued member number 50 to the latest company to join our cooperative!

A total of 50 unique members have joined the Game Bakery since it has been founded almost 10 years ago.

On that note, welcome aboard, Umbra Studios! 🎉🎉

#GameBakery

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inkle @inkle.co · Jul 2

Call for a voice actor!

We’re looking to cast a female actress for our next game. Vocal age 25-35, Northern England accent, preferably Mancunian, incl. Pakistani and Indian Mancunian accents.

That’s you? Then send a sample to [email protected], marked “casting call”.

Paid gig, ofc

<3 RTs!

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The MIX @themix.bsky.social · Jul 1

Submissions are open for upcoming showcases! 🍂

Our Fall Showcase will be 🖥️ ONLINE + ONSITE 📍

If you have an exciting playable demo dropping this Steam Next Fest submit for Indie Fan Fest Showcase as well! 💪

➡️ bit.ly/MIXFall25

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · Jun 12

Is it October already?

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · Jun 11

Works for social media posts t-

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BoterJan 🚗 Autogame Deluxe OUT NOW!! 🚨 @boterjan.com · Jun 6

Hey #PitchYaGame!
Autogame Deluxe is a 1-10 player party game where you control a car with one button!
Evade cops, commuters, and chaos. Every press turns you left and every turn speeds you up!
🚗🚗🚗 🚓

Wishlist & play the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/1952450/...

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Eloquence @eloquencegame.bsky.social · Jun 6

Eloquence: the narrative Metroidbrainia about language!

🗣️Collect and use phrases of a functional symbol language!
🏝️Explore a vibrant and dynamic world!
🌋Save the islanders from an eruption!

Did you enjoy the movie Arrival? This is the game for you!
#PitchYaGame #indiedev #linguistics

Links below

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Mr #PitchYaGame ( November 7th ) @liamtwose.bsky.social · Jun 2

Heads-up: #PitchYaGame is THIS week! 🥳😱😅

🔹June 6th.. LESS than 4 days away.

#GameDev #IndieDev

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · May 23

Say <redacted> to <redacted> for me when you <redacted> him!

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Gerben Grave || Multiverse Narratives @multiverse.bsky.social · May 23

It's a bit lullig though

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