Sally Sheppard
@sallygamedev.bsky.social
👾CEO wyrdren games 🖤 Uni lecturer University of West London 📚 BAFTA Connect ⭐️ The Game Awards Future Class 2023✨PostGrad University of Kent 📖 MBCS, FRSA, FHEA.
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Sally Sheppard
@sallygamedev.bsky.social
· Oct 18
I'm Sally, I was a Solo Dev, now Art Director and Studio founder. I am the Games and Creative Technology Foundation Pathway lead over at the University for the Creative Arts. BAFTA Connect Member, Future Class 24' The Game Awards. Speaker and Lecturer - EDI, Art, Game Design, just ask I'll talk!
It's @patchmagazine.bsky.social day and the fantastic Patch Approved edition just dropped!! Featuring a brand new category for @safeinourworld.org
#gamemagazines #patchmagazine #gamingnews #indiegames #indiegamedev
#gamemagazines #patchmagazine #gamingnews #indiegames #indiegamedev
November 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
It's @patchmagazine.bsky.social day and the fantastic Patch Approved edition just dropped!! Featuring a brand new category for @safeinourworld.org
#gamemagazines #patchmagazine #gamingnews #indiegames #indiegamedev
#gamemagazines #patchmagazine #gamingnews #indiegames #indiegamedev
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
It's @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social x @egxofficial.bsky.social time again!
Honoured to have been asked to speak on the Careers Stage!
#gamedev #mcmcomiccon #indiegamedev #comiccon2025 #gamedesign
Honoured to have been asked to speak on the Careers Stage!
#gamedev #mcmcomiccon #indiegamedev #comiccon2025 #gamedesign
October 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
It's @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social x @egxofficial.bsky.social time again!
Honoured to have been asked to speak on the Careers Stage!
#gamedev #mcmcomiccon #indiegamedev #comiccon2025 #gamedesign
Honoured to have been asked to speak on the Careers Stage!
#gamedev #mcmcomiccon #indiegamedev #comiccon2025 #gamedesign
October 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Thanks @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social for another great year!
Huge thanks to all my fellow panelists, I was honoured to be asked to share a stage with you!
Thanks to everyone who came to get their portfolio reviewed or chat to me about the industry!
#panelist #mcmxegx2025 #egx #games #gamedev
Huge thanks to all my fellow panelists, I was honoured to be asked to share a stage with you!
Thanks to everyone who came to get their portfolio reviewed or chat to me about the industry!
#panelist #mcmxegx2025 #egx #games #gamedev
October 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Thanks @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social for another great year!
Huge thanks to all my fellow panelists, I was honoured to be asked to share a stage with you!
Thanks to everyone who came to get their portfolio reviewed or chat to me about the industry!
#panelist #mcmxegx2025 #egx #games #gamedev
Huge thanks to all my fellow panelists, I was honoured to be asked to share a stage with you!
Thanks to everyone who came to get their portfolio reviewed or chat to me about the industry!
#panelist #mcmxegx2025 #egx #games #gamedev
I'll be at @mcmcomiccon on Saturday speaking on a panel about lesser talked about roles in Games! Then I'll be sticking around giving portfolio reviews for 2D and 3D artists!
#mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconspeaker #speaker #gamedev #games #gameart #gamesartist #gaming
#mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconspeaker #speaker #gamedev #games #gameart #gamesartist #gaming
October 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I'll be at @mcmcomiccon on Saturday speaking on a panel about lesser talked about roles in Games! Then I'll be sticking around giving portfolio reviews for 2D and 3D artists!
#mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconspeaker #speaker #gamedev #games #gameart #gamesartist #gaming
#mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconspeaker #speaker #gamedev #games #gameart #gamesartist #gaming
I have loved this novel for so long. The Guillermo del Toro version was a beautifully faithful adaptation but with creative liberties taken in all the right places. Acting superb, costumes incredible, and storytelling captivating! Watch Frankenstein on @netflixuk.bsky.social on Nov 7th
October 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I have loved this novel for so long. The Guillermo del Toro version was a beautifully faithful adaptation but with creative liberties taken in all the right places. Acting superb, costumes incredible, and storytelling captivating! Watch Frankenstein on @netflixuk.bsky.social on Nov 7th
I'm so excited to have been asked to speak at @tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in November!
This isn't your regular gaming convention it's a cool gaming convention!
#speaker #gamingconvention #gamesexpo #tothemoongamesexpo #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
This isn't your regular gaming convention it's a cool gaming convention!
#speaker #gamingconvention #gamesexpo #tothemoongamesexpo #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
October 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I'm so excited to have been asked to speak at @tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in November!
This isn't your regular gaming convention it's a cool gaming convention!
#speaker #gamingconvention #gamesexpo #tothemoongamesexpo #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
This isn't your regular gaming convention it's a cool gaming convention!
#speaker #gamingconvention #gamesexpo #tothemoongamesexpo #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
Come see what Games Lectures get up to during the Summer!
Huge thank you to sandbox VR for giving our Uni West London Game Design Students with VR Headsets to try out this year!
#gamedev #gamedesign #vr #sandboxvr #lecturer
Huge thank you to sandbox VR for giving our Uni West London Game Design Students with VR Headsets to try out this year!
#gamedev #gamedesign #vr #sandboxvr #lecturer
August 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Come see what Games Lectures get up to during the Summer!
Huge thank you to sandbox VR for giving our Uni West London Game Design Students with VR Headsets to try out this year!
#gamedev #gamedesign #vr #sandboxvr #lecturer
Huge thank you to sandbox VR for giving our Uni West London Game Design Students with VR Headsets to try out this year!
#gamedev #gamedesign #vr #sandboxvr #lecturer
Wow!
Thank you to whoever nominated me this is unbelievable!
What a great cast of amazing educators to be a part of I'm honoured!
See you at the Awards!!
mcvuk.com/business-new...
Thank you to whoever nominated me this is unbelievable!
What a great cast of amazing educators to be a part of I'm honoured!
See you at the Awards!!
mcvuk.com/business-new...
Here’s the shortlist for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025! - MCV/DEVELOP
Here it is ... the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025 shortlist!
mcvuk.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Wow!
Thank you to whoever nominated me this is unbelievable!
What a great cast of amazing educators to be a part of I'm honoured!
See you at the Awards!!
mcvuk.com/business-new...
Thank you to whoever nominated me this is unbelievable!
What a great cast of amazing educators to be a part of I'm honoured!
See you at the Awards!!
mcvuk.com/business-new...
I love a coffee shop. Genuinely my happy place ☕️
August 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I love a coffee shop. Genuinely my happy place ☕️
Game Dev Heroes Gallery is up!! Had a great night with friends, look at these beautiful people!!
August 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Game Dev Heroes Gallery is up!! Had a great night with friends, look at these beautiful people!!
Feeling nervous about going to Develop: Brighton for the first time?
I’ve put together a quick video with a few simple things that can make the whole experience much easier and a lot less overwhelming.
Watch here: youtu.be/QWRS7GdbC90
#DevelopBrighton #gamedev
I’ve put together a quick video with a few simple things that can make the whole experience much easier and a lot less overwhelming.
Watch here: youtu.be/QWRS7GdbC90
#DevelopBrighton #gamedev
5 tips for your first time attending Develop Conference!
YouTube video by Sally
youtu.be
July 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Feeling nervous about going to Develop: Brighton for the first time?
I’ve put together a quick video with a few simple things that can make the whole experience much easier and a lot less overwhelming.
Watch here: youtu.be/QWRS7GdbC90
#DevelopBrighton #gamedev
I’ve put together a quick video with a few simple things that can make the whole experience much easier and a lot less overwhelming.
Watch here: youtu.be/QWRS7GdbC90
#DevelopBrighton #gamedev
Develop: Brighton Vlog 2025
See ya'll there in 2026 ;D
#Gamedev #Developconfrence #Gamedeveloper
youtu.be/m7deXZ6rDcU
See ya'll there in 2026 ;D
#Gamedev #Developconfrence #Gamedeveloper
youtu.be/m7deXZ6rDcU
Develop: Brighton Vlog 2025
YouTube video by Sally
youtu.be
July 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Develop: Brighton Vlog 2025
See ya'll there in 2026 ;D
#Gamedev #Developconfrence #Gamedeveloper
youtu.be/m7deXZ6rDcU
See ya'll there in 2026 ;D
#Gamedev #Developconfrence #Gamedeveloper
youtu.be/m7deXZ6rDcU
I’ll be around Mon (afternoon), Tue and Wed - likely powered by way too much coffee!! If you're around, come say hi
Not selling anything, just looking to make genuine connections, hang out, and catch up with folks - whether we’ve worked together, chatted online, or just crossed paths see you there!
Not selling anything, just looking to make genuine connections, hang out, and catch up with folks - whether we’ve worked together, chatted online, or just crossed paths see you there!
June 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I’ll be around Mon (afternoon), Tue and Wed - likely powered by way too much coffee!! If you're around, come say hi
Not selling anything, just looking to make genuine connections, hang out, and catch up with folks - whether we’ve worked together, chatted online, or just crossed paths see you there!
Not selling anything, just looking to make genuine connections, hang out, and catch up with folks - whether we’ve worked together, chatted online, or just crossed paths see you there!
I can finally spill the beans - I'm super proud to have been asked to be a Judge for this year's BAFTA Young Game Designers Awards.
Huge thanks to @baftagames.bsky.social for organising such an important initiative!
Watch the winners 5pm today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAo...
#BAFTAYGD
Huge thanks to @baftagames.bsky.social for organising such an important initiative!
Watch the winners 5pm today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAo...
#BAFTAYGD
BAFTA Young Game Designers 2025 hosted by Inel Tomlinson | BAFTA
YouTube video by BAFTA
www.youtube.com
June 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I can finally spill the beans - I'm super proud to have been asked to be a Judge for this year's BAFTA Young Game Designers Awards.
Huge thanks to @baftagames.bsky.social for organising such an important initiative!
Watch the winners 5pm today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAo...
#BAFTAYGD
Huge thanks to @baftagames.bsky.social for organising such an important initiative!
Watch the winners 5pm today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAo...
#BAFTAYGD
So honoured to be nominated for the Game Dev Hero 2025 Progression Award 💜 Huge thanks to those who put my name forward. I care deeply about diversity, inclusion and equity in games because it makes the work and the industry better. Grateful to be among such brilliant company!
May 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
So honoured to be nominated for the Game Dev Hero 2025 Progression Award 💜 Huge thanks to those who put my name forward. I care deeply about diversity, inclusion and equity in games because it makes the work and the industry better. Grateful to be among such brilliant company!
Familiar Grounds Update 1!
We are finally in Unreal Engine and Greyboxing some levels!
#gamedesign #game #indiegame #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamedevelopment #games #gaming #indiegame #unrealengine
We are finally in Unreal Engine and Greyboxing some levels!
#gamedesign #game #indiegame #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamedevelopment #games #gaming #indiegame #unrealengine
April 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Familiar Grounds Update 1!
We are finally in Unreal Engine and Greyboxing some levels!
#gamedesign #game #indiegame #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamedevelopment #games #gaming #indiegame #unrealengine
We are finally in Unreal Engine and Greyboxing some levels!
#gamedesign #game #indiegame #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamedevelopment #games #gaming #indiegame #unrealengine
My article on Starting an Indie Studio is up on
@patchmagazine.bsky.social 's Blog! patchmagazine.co.uk/blogs/featur...
Thanks so much for asking me to write this! 💜💜💜
@patchmagazine.bsky.social 's Blog! patchmagazine.co.uk/blogs/featur...
Thanks so much for asking me to write this! 💜💜💜
Thinking About Starting Your Own Indie Studio! | Women's History Month Feature
Sally Sheppard talks about starting your own indie studio in this Women's History Month special feature!
patchmagazine.co.uk
April 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My article on Starting an Indie Studio is up on
@patchmagazine.bsky.social 's Blog! patchmagazine.co.uk/blogs/featur...
Thanks so much for asking me to write this! 💜💜💜
@patchmagazine.bsky.social 's Blog! patchmagazine.co.uk/blogs/featur...
Thanks so much for asking me to write this! 💜💜💜
Reposted by Sally Sheppard
Introducing Familiar Grounds the newest game in Development from Wyrdren Games!
We wanted to treat you to a name reveal - this is placeholder for now while we actually get to work on the game but we are excited to share more soon!!!
#gamedev #newgame #indiegame
We wanted to treat you to a name reveal - this is placeholder for now while we actually get to work on the game but we are excited to share more soon!!!
#gamedev #newgame #indiegame
April 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Introducing Familiar Grounds the newest game in Development from Wyrdren Games!
We wanted to treat you to a name reveal - this is placeholder for now while we actually get to work on the game but we are excited to share more soon!!!
#gamedev #newgame #indiegame
We wanted to treat you to a name reveal - this is placeholder for now while we actually get to work on the game but we are excited to share more soon!!!
#gamedev #newgame #indiegame
Fantastic day at @gamedevlocal.bsky.social, at Uni for the Creative Arts!
Huge thanks for @intogames.bsky.social for having me give a talk.
And to GDL's Oscar for inviting me to be on a panel on the Fireside stage!
Huge thanks for @intogames.bsky.social for having me give a talk.
And to GDL's Oscar for inviting me to be on a panel on the Fireside stage!
April 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Fantastic day at @gamedevlocal.bsky.social, at Uni for the Creative Arts!
Huge thanks for @intogames.bsky.social for having me give a talk.
And to GDL's Oscar for inviting me to be on a panel on the Fireside stage!
Huge thanks for @intogames.bsky.social for having me give a talk.
And to GDL's Oscar for inviting me to be on a panel on the Fireside stage!
Reposted by Sally Sheppard
Just because I'm a hypocrite, doesn’t mean I'm WRONG
April 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Just because I'm a hypocrite, doesn’t mean I'm WRONG
A Bit of an Update... Guess who's a solo developer again! Can't wait to put my energy back into @wyrdrengames.bsky.social - watch this space!
What's next for me?
YouTube video by Sally
youtu.be
April 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A Bit of an Update... Guess who's a solo developer again! Can't wait to put my energy back into @wyrdrengames.bsky.social - watch this space!