People Practice, Strategy & Safeguarding in games | balancepatch.co.uk founder | #BAFTAConnect | UK Games Industry Slack Admin | ex Strategic Inclusion Director @ Sumo Digital | aspiring ghost | views = mine | he/him
Check out the game I've been consulting on at @balancepatch.bsky.social, featuring toxic AI* boyfriends and the consequence of choice on the life of our main character, Claire, played by the amazing @samanthabeart.bsky.social!
*Absolutely no AI is used in the creation of this game: 100% humans made
What if you could build the perfect partner?
Theyโd never argue. Never leave. Never get it wrong.
youtube.com/watch?v=QqO3...
Understanding someone has never been easier.
Or less human.
#LimerenceGame#IndieGame#WishlistNow#StoryRich
Just cancelled my pre-order for Hellraiser Revivalโs collectors edition & extra lament configurationโฆi was a big hype man & advocated for the game to do well so badlyโฆ
But I can & never will support a dickhead like Matt Karch
Fuck him & his dogshit attitude towards artists
#Hellraiser
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Took a little time to clip up Craig Mazin giving a shout-out to Trapped in the Network, a report from VGIM supported by @outmakinggames.bsky.social, about censorship of LGBTQ+ game content across the world.
Listen below ๐
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๐ชด Pottering ๐ชด
WE'RE MAKING A GAME!!! LOL
Restore a garden with your friends!
Or make more of a mess
- for up to 6 friends
- progress at your own pace
- learn about the landโs lore
- items to evolve your garden
- explore hidden places
- uncover secrets
store.steampowered.com/app/3346460/...
Thrifty Business is OUT NOW!! ๐๏ธโญ
Run your own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim: Sift through boxes, create enchanting displays, and grow your store into a hub for the whole community.
Available on Steam, 10% launch discount!
RTs greatly appreciated! ๐งก
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Thrifty Business is OUT NOW!! ๐๏ธโญ
Run your own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim: Sift through boxes, create enchanting displays, and grow your store into a hub for the whole community.
Available on Steam, 10% launch discount!
RTs greatly appreciated! ๐งก
You can search for answers.
That doesnโt mean youโll like them.
LIMERENCE
Wishlist now: bit.ly/LIMERENCEgam#LimerenceGame#NarrativeGame#PsychologicalGame
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Have you ever disappeared without actually going anywhere?
LIMERENCE
A branching narrative about connection, dependency and digital intimacy.
๐ Wishlist now: bit.ly/LIMERENCEgam
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Thereโs a version of you that only exists in your notes app.
LIMERENCE explores connection, dependency and digital intimacy through the contents of a phone.
Wishlist now: bit.ly/LimerenceGam#LimerenceGame#NarrativeGame#IndieGame
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Calling all content creators! โญ
Our thrift shop simulator Thrifty Business releases May 18th! We'd love for you to check out the game, so make sure to fill out the form in the comments to request a key! ๐
Tag your favourite creators so they see this! ๐งก
Over 200 active video game publications.
Text. Audio. Video.
Reporting. Criticism. Analysis.
Blogs. Sites. Networks and wikis.
Even in its incomplete form, the document is a treasure trove! I hope it helps you find your next favorite blogger, essayist, reporter, video maker, podcaster, and more!
I am thrilled to announce that Dreams on a Pillow has wrapped up pre-production and we are about to start full production. We canโt do it without your support. We are starting our second round of crowdfunding, to support us you can find out more here
www.launchgood.com/1948
They took the spam label off of Rasheed's account so now i can finally post this (thx everyone for the support and repostings)
Please consider supporting the game if you believe that games can be more than shooty shooty things.
www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/...
I am thrilled to announce that Dreams on a Pillow has wrapped up pre-production and we are about to start full production. We canโt do it without your support. We are starting our second round of crowdfunding, to support us you can find out more here
www.launchgood.com/1948
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โญ Release Date Announcement!! โญ
Design and run your very own nostalgic thrift shop in Thrifty Business.
๐๏ธ Grand opening on May 18th โ weโll see you there!
store.steampowered.com/app/3693650/...
@jaybritton.com as Kai
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Always responds. Always understands.
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LIMERENCE is a branching narrative about connection, dependency and the point where understanding stops being human.
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๐ Accessibility hive mind I need some HELP ๐
Looking for creators who talk about accessibility in games, so please name drop anyone you know!
I want to make sure I'm not missing anyone when game studios ask me for names โค๏ธ
Stephane Cornicard as Armie.
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Heโs trying to reach her.
Sheโs already elsewhere.
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LIMERENCE is a branching narrative about connection, dependency and the consequences of effortless understanding.
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Emma Vansittart as Alison.
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Somethingโs different.
You canโt quite place it.
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When understanding stops being difficult, something else takes its place.
LIMERENCE is a branching narrative about connection and dependency in the modern age.
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@ashpalmo.bsky.social as Robin.
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You donโt disappear all at once.
It happens gradually.
โ
LIMERENCE explores connection, dependency, and what's lost when nothing needs explaining anymore.
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Ally Murphy as Genevieve.
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You notice the distance
before you understand it.
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LIMERENCE explores connection, dependency and whatโs lost when nothing needs explaining anymore.
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Gerard Monaco as James.
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Heโs asking directly.
Heโs not getting an answer.
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Connection doesnโt always require two people.
LIMERENCE is a branching narrative about what follows.
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@samanthabeart.bsky.social leads the performance behind Claire in LIMERENCE.
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Claire knows this isn't working...
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LIMERENCE is a branching narrative about connection, dependency and the consequences of seamless understanding.
Wishlist now: bit.ly/LIMERENCEgam
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For the first time in our 9-year history:
WE ARE HIRING!
We're seeking a full-time fundraising manager to establish and grow our non-profit's development department - in other words, to raise money and help us grow! Remote-hybrid in the SF Bay Area with benefits!
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
Extremely proud to finally announce Limerence!
I've been working with the wonderful Salix games on this for 2 years now as both performance director and voicing Kai
A stellar cast and one hell of a story that you won't expect. This game really is something unique...
What if you could build the perfect partner?
Theyโd never argue. Never leave. Never get it wrong.
youtube.com/watch?v=QqO3...
Understanding someone has never been easier.
Or less human.
#LimerenceGame#IndieGame#WishlistNow#StoryRich
The reason that there are so many dad games is that some men had careers long enough that they both 1) gained the political capital to pitch and then execute a project with those themes 2) were able to sustain a career long enough that it was viable for them to parent while still work* in games.
What if you could build the perfect partner?
Theyโd never argue. Never leave. Never get it wrong.
youtube.com/watch?v=QqO3...
Understanding someone has never been easier.
Or less human.
#LimerenceGame#IndieGame#WishlistNow#StoryRich
I'm gonna be at the @ukieofficial.bsky.social conference tomorrow talking Strategies for Success: Building for the Long Term at 2pm in Room 4 with Katy Kinsella-Whyte and @wayneemanuel.bsky.social with Liz Prince Chairing the session!
See you there! ๐โจ๏ธ
Tonight, the Jewish holiday of Purim begins, where we celebrate and honor the courage it takes to resist state violence and empire. We stand in solidarity with Palestinians who face increased violence on Purim, while already enduring the Israeli governmentโs genocide and occupation.
Only 25% of the white electorate in Gorton & Denton voted Reform. Farage may as well complain that the election was โstolenโ by white Britons who didnโt vote at all, or who voted against bigotry.
This needs to be condemned, not amplified in the responsible media. It is racist, MAGA-inspired, far right propaganda. People in Gorton & Denton voted for a range of reasons. Many Muslims voted as members of a disillusioned working class & *most* white constituents voted against Reformโs bigotry.