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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi

@tarjapk.bsky.social

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(♡°◡°) Kindness is free spread that s♡*t like confetti! 🌱 Producer 🌱 Games Industry Consultant, Bizdev 🌱 Games Accessibility Professional 🦕 Disabled, Actually Autistic linktr.ee/tarja_pk

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · Feb 17

Hey new folks! 🫶 I’m Tarja – Producer, Award-winning Bizdev & Accessibility Consultant. Disabled neurospicy games industry professional with strong experience in team + community building and PR.

www.linkedin.com/in/tarja-por...

Tarja Porkka-Kontturi. Producer, Consultant.
My expertise: Games Industry Business
Development, Accessibility and PR Consultancy. Public speaking, workshops.
RISING STARS WeAreTheCity 2024 WINNER
at RISING STAR AWARDS. NORDIC WOMEN in Tech ROLE MODEL 2024.
Noteworthy Clients & Projects:
Sony PlayStation, Netflix Games, League of Legends, Arcane, Valheim, GTAV.
Email tarja.kontturi@gmail.com. Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarja-porkka-kontturi.

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 27m

Sponsored by Women In Games, the Aurora initiative spotlights the people not only building games, but building the future of the Nordic creative ecosystem.

www.pocketgamer.biz/7016511/

Aurora 2025 announces 15 women and non-binary leaders shaping the future of Nordic games industry

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www.pocketgamer.biz

Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 27m

Working remotely from northern Finland, it can sometimes feel like fighting an invisible battle — and this honor reminds my work is appreciated and seen. I am grateful.
❤️

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 27m

I won friends!! 😭❤️ I was acknowledged as one of the games industry leading women with the Aurora Award at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki!

It’s hard to put in words how much it means to me being amongst these honorees.

Tarja showing finger hearts and smiling slightly.

Charly Harbord receiving the award on behalf of Tarja who wasn’t able to attend. Charly is on the stage at PGC Helsinki.

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Robin-Yann Storm @rystorm.com · 4h

It's crazy how saving and quitting in videogames is still frustrating to do. Even in games released within the last year!

Here is an explanation of how to design a save dialogue, with a bunch of examples over the decades: rystorm.com/blog/save-ga...

There is no reason to still mess this up.

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 6h

Keanu Reeves gesturing no, text reads Save and exit game. Keanu gesturing acceptance, and text reads Save game, Save and exit game.

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 6h

This is GREAT

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 8h

When @aceottorney.bsky.social first told me about this I said "this could change people's lives and stop developers from getting exploited" and having seen the final resource, I think I was not wrong. I'd call it a must-bookmark for indie devs.

René Otto @aceottorney.bsky.social · 8h

Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...

An image about the game developer's guide to publishing agreements feauturing otto the otter

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 6h

Congratulations!! ❤️

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve seen accessibility driving creativity.
Designing for inclusion sparks cool ideas.

When more people can play, everyone wins.

Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 3d

The best video game accessibility feedback comes from people who use different accessibility features daily. Include them in your testing. Design with, not just for, players.

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 1d

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A cat and spiders and bats. Text reads oh it's SPOOKY SEASON already? I didn't notice i've been scared ALL YEAR. Art by @calicocatchai

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 23h

Earworrrmm

Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 1d

😮‍💨

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 1d

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah I can understand people being cornered so bad that they feel there's no choice... but I try to trust in process and stay away from what would harm my heart and soul -- and probably environment or other people in a way or another.

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve seen accessibility driving creativity.
Designing for inclusion sparks cool ideas.

When more people can play, everyone wins.

Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 3d

The best video game accessibility feedback comes from people who use different accessibility features daily. Include them in your testing. Design with, not just for, players.

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 2d

How about enemies to lovers but it’s between you and yourself.

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Trezy @trezy.codes · Jul 1

Hey #GameDev, did you know that the Game Dev Feed is independently run and patron-supported? Bluesky provides the platform for you to view the feed, but I do the work to make it awesome, and I need your support. 🧵

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 2d

How about enemies to lovers but it’s between you and yourself.

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 2d

✨Timeline cleanse✨

[ @catwheezie.bsky.social ]

Illustration of a black kitten riding a unicorn.

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 2d

✨Timeline cleanse✨

[ @catwheezie.bsky.social ]

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 4d

My life would be so much easier if I could compromise my values and take this easy money from a company that wanted to hire me. I need money, who doesn’t. Just can’t throw my ethics out of the window.

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Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 3d

Surprisingly that bathroom hasn’t felt weird yet (I’m expecting they make it weird somehow)

Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 3d

Naturally!

Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 3d

Core team in the house

Tarja Porkka-Kontturi @tarjapk.bsky.social · 3d

Of course you are!