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Malindy(looking for work)

@yourkyotowife.bsky.social

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Games writer and narrative designer Now: LOOKING FOR WORK Then: Wax Heads🎵😍Mythwrecked🏖, Oddsparks🌟, Mars Vice🌌 Pro cycling, narrative games, Kyoto, F1

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 20d

Ok everyone, I'm putting it out into the universe that I want to be a narrative designer in Kansai. I've not quite given up! If you have any ideas, pls let me know. Attached a picture of Inari-san for good luck

A moss covered statue of Inari, the fox god of rice and also everything else, at Fushimi Inari Taisha

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 4h

We still finish. Without the side stuff, E33 clocks in at 30hrs. The reasons things like this aren't brought up in reviews in detail are different.

Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 4h

Interesting thought, but there's no need for the random swipe against reviewers, I can assure you people finished it.

Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 4h

I think the friction between telling a story and designing a story that's meant to be played by people is one of the most interesting bits of narrative design, andcI agree you don't have to give players everything! I just think this game isn't a great example

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 4h

The endings have been a large Clair Obscur bugbear of mine because one of them invalidates everything you've done during your playthrough, which to me is a much higher emotional cost, while the other casts you as bad. Sandfall says these endings are equal, but they're not set up that way

Kotaku @kotakudotcom.bsky.social · 5h

Stop Relying On Game Creators To Validate Your Player Choices https://kotaku.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-ending-choice-canon-correct-2000633292

Clair Obscur And Choice-Based Games Don’t Have To Validate You

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the latest game to offer choices, followed by players asking if they’re right or wrong

kotaku.com

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 10h

Trying to get into the habit of telling cool ppl I wanna work with them. It's terrifying bc well, they... did not ask, but also, I'm trying to think of this as maybe motive second and compliment first? I'm just gonna assume ppl don't know a) what I do and b) that I like them

Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 1d

Bit sad that there seem to be next to no reviews for this. I enjoyed the demo so I bought it, chiefly because this is the worst month/year/timeline to release your game and I enjoy Trinket Studios. Would be cool if they got to make another game and hire me for it😅

BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW 🤖 @team.trinketstudios.com · 1d

BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW‼️

Adventure through the stars with the found family of the Zephyr and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Relic suits. Play the Battle Chef Brigade team’s new heartfelt, dynamic card-battling narrative RPG NOW on PC, PS5 and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2870530/...

Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 1d

*helping*

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Amy-Leigh Shaw @diveamydive.bsky.social · 1d

I get a lot of people asking how they could support us, and this is one of the ways: be one of the kind, positive people who listens to our interviews, who shares our voice in good faith whenever you can. You can seize our voice back for us. Seriously.

Sweet Baby Inc @sweetbabyinc.com · 1d

It was such a pleasure to sit down a little while ago for the Hungama Game Changers: Leadership Series, and now it’s finally here! 💚
We hope you enjoy Kim’s chat with the incredible Raunaq Roy as much as we did. Check it out! 🥰🍬

Kim Belair

open.spotify.com

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 1d

That...just means the first thing you posted was performative. If it's that easy for you to change your mind because you were harrassed, you simply didn't act out of conviction

Bitmap Books @bitmapbooks.com · 2d

Monday 6th October 2025

Dear supporters of Bitmap Books,

Although I stand by the fact that Moses’ comments were ill-advised and insensitive, the whole thing blew up and was made much bigger than it needed to be. Moses has publicly apologised for any offence caused, as has the original poster of the comments who did not intend to cause this much trouble. I do not feel that this warrants an author losing his livelihood and ruining years of hard work to produce the book.

Despite multiple accusations to the contrary, Moses freely agreed to donate his royalties to charity. There was no coercion from me, however we both recognise that due to an increasingly stressful situation that decisions were rushed on both sides. I’m pleased to say that Moses and I have spoken again today, we stand together, and have agreed that he will receive 100% of his royalties.

Maybe I was hasty in my response, and I’m happy to admit to that. At the time I sincerely thought I was doing the right thing to diffuse an increasingly difficult situation. I will commit to donating all company profits from this first print run to the charity, Special Effect.

The bottom line is that is that Moses has apologised for his original comments, and will now be paid the royalties that are rightfully his.

Moses and myself have received a large amount of personal abuse and threats over the past few days. We hope that this statement will bring some closure to what has happened.

Sam Dyer, founder of Bitmap Books

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DAVE! (like "Them!" but Dave) @daveexmachina.bsky.social · 2d

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

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Chris Schilling @schillingc.bsky.social · 2d

Played Consume Me. Loved Consume Me. www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...

Consume Me review - anything but empty calories

A teenage slice-of-life tale, an energy-management challenge and a satire of diet culture – this indie award-winner is a flavoursome treat

www.theguardian.com

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 2d

I'm really sorry, David! Wishing you nothing but the best, a lot of ppl I met during the making and release of Metal Hellsinger made it seem as the game was a product of honest love and success, and I hope that approach wins out again

Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 2d

I'm almost 40, but you know this needed to go on my eyelids. Young people can't afford this! It's a midlife multichrome

An eyeshadow palette with ultra sparkly multichrome shadows in silver with different undertones (blue/green/gold), pink, orange, gold, turquoise, blue and purple from Clionadh

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 2d

Regular reminder that you should play I Am Dead

Hollow Ponds @hollowponds.bsky.social · 2d

All our games are on sale on Steam right now!

Flock, Hohokum, I am Dead, Loot Rascals, Wilmot's Warehouse and Wilmot Works it Out...

here's a handy link to our bundle:
store.steampowered.com/bundle/42256...

...and here are a couple of cute cats from I am Dead who want you to click on it:

A tabby cat with a white tummy sits on a bin looking down at a black cat sitting on the ground. They are hanging around the back of the kipper smoking shack in Shelmerston, which is a location in the videogame I am Dead.

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Santa Ragione @santaragione.com · 3d

Our entire catalogue for like $10, I don't know what to tell you! store.steampowered.com/bundle/6109/...

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 2d

Tingle looks like a lil seal🥹

Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 3d

Me: Tron: Ares won't have a soundtrack by Daft Punk, what's the point
After I've discovered the Tron:Ares soundtrack is by NIN: nvmd me, I've not said anything, I'm dumb

Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 3d

Me: Tron: Ares won't have a soundtrack by Daft Punk, what's the point
After I've discovered the Tron:Ares soundtrack is by NIN: nvmd me, I've not said anything, I'm dumb

Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 4d

Hey can anyone tell Lost in Cult I'm available to write a book about Oxenfree
Liks, super available

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 4d

I'm sorry, but essentially saying "Do I look like someone interested in some Hogwarts house bullshit" is the sickest burn to me

IGN @ign.com · 4d

Andrezj Sapkowski, the creator of The Witcher, has said he regrets including a throwaway reference to "Witcher schools" in one of his books, which CD Projekt's The Witcher video games have since massively expanded on.

The Witcher Creator Says It Was 'Completely Unnecessary' for 'Video Game People' to Expand the One Sentence About Witcher Schools He Wished He Never Wrote

bit.ly

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 4d

Love how the last Frankenstein trailer chose the tactic geared towards getting me as a viewer: really just show Oscar Isaac as often within 2 mins as possible

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 4d

I don't know if you remember this, but this is a series I started because of you, fully

Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 4d

Hades II on the Switch is exactly my Hades I experience in that I played it, thought I was good with stopping, then had zero qualms about playing it all over again on a screen that makes it more difficult to see

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 4d

"A few times" is me asking every year😂

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Malindy(looking for work) @yourkyotowife.bsky.social · 4d

"Maybe with this insight" I can't. Leigh, I can't.

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