Nina Penner
@ninapenner.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Music, Brock University. Author of Storytelling in Opera and Musical Theatre (Indiana UP, 2020). Currently researching video game music.
Same. Wishlisted right away.
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Same. Wishlisted right away.
Enjoy! There are some good songs. I don’t even play this genre and it’s my most played game this year. Though i mostly play really small indie games so that’s maybe that carries less weight than it does with others. I didn’t play Clair Obscure this year for example.
November 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Enjoy! There are some good songs. I don’t even play this genre and it’s my most played game this year. Though i mostly play really small indie games so that’s maybe that carries less weight than it does with others. I didn’t play Clair Obscure this year for example.
Totally. It seems always this way. Thankfully we now have the @indiegameawards.gg. So many games on there I hadn’t heard of. I just played Many Nights a Whisper last night. What an impactful game in such a small package. Only weird aspect was Clair Obscure been deemed “indie.”
November 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Totally. It seems always this way. Thankfully we now have the @indiegameawards.gg. So many games on there I hadn’t heard of. I just played Many Nights a Whisper last night. What an impactful game in such a small package. Only weird aspect was Clair Obscure been deemed “indie.”
It’s like 10 hours. I don’t want to say too much. I guess I’ll just say that I don’t think it’s going to blow your mind. But I am glad I played it. This would be a game for me right now. I’ve actually considered replaying it.
November 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It’s like 10 hours. I don’t want to say too much. I guess I’ll just say that I don’t think it’s going to blow your mind. But I am glad I played it. This would be a game for me right now. I’ve actually considered replaying it.
My big one is Expedition 33, though to be honest I don’t think I’m going to get to it for GOTY season. Life is too much right now.
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
My big one is Expedition 33, though to be honest I don’t think I’m going to get to it for GOTY season. Life is too much right now.
I’m so curious about your thoughts on Wanderstop. I don’t think you need to be into cozy/farming games.
November 8, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I’m so curious about your thoughts on Wanderstop. I don’t think you need to be into cozy/farming games.
Congrats! Glad but not surprised to see Sword on this list. Yes, where is Expedition 33 and Hades II? I know this was never going to happen for such an indie release but I would have loved to see @lena.fyi’s Beastieball get its flowers too: such a fun listen.
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Congrats! Glad but not surprised to see Sword on this list. Yes, where is Expedition 33 and Hades II? I know this was never going to happen for such an indie release but I would have loved to see @lena.fyi’s Beastieball get its flowers too: such a fun listen.
I literally went on Bluesky just to see what you two are doing for Halloween. Bravo! Love it!
October 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I literally went on Bluesky just to see what you two are doing for Halloween. Bravo! Love it!
Safe travels! My student Lex House and I are looking forward to seeing you soon!
October 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Safe travels! My student Lex House and I are looking forward to seeing you soon!
Moonglow Bay is running WAY better on my desktop and I managed to get past the first boss. I’m so relieved. We were really enjoying the core gameplay. This is a reason to have a “skip X” accessibility option, at least for casual games. I really appreciated this about @awaceb.bsky.social’s Tchia.
July 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Moonglow Bay is running WAY better on my desktop and I managed to get past the first boss. I’m so relieved. We were really enjoying the core gameplay. This is a reason to have a “skip X” accessibility option, at least for casual games. I really appreciated this about @awaceb.bsky.social’s Tchia.
That’s awesome. I loved the art, music, and narration of this game.
June 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
That’s awesome. I loved the art, music, and narration of this game.
This is so cool. But I’m in Canada, and so this would presumably be subject to tariffs…
May 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This is so cool. But I’m in Canada, and so this would presumably be subject to tariffs…
As someone who has been thinking about this for a lot longer than I have, do you think the essay is dead? Should we focus on alternative forms of knowledge demonstration that make AI less useful (reflection, creative work)? Or should we try to reduce the fear through ungrading-type principles?
May 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
As someone who has been thinking about this for a lot longer than I have, do you think the essay is dead? Should we focus on alternative forms of knowledge demonstration that make AI less useful (reflection, creative work)? Or should we try to reduce the fear through ungrading-type principles?
Omg! I’m going to that! So excited to see you in person!
April 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Omg! I’m going to that! So excited to see you in person!