Playing People of Note for the plot
Posts by Danni W. 🌱 🔜 SDCC
YOU - "By the way, I'm a fascist." THE DESERTER - "You're not. You're part of the meat shield surrounding the *real* fascists, while they rape children. That's what *you* are."
Disco Elysium rocked face for many reasons but one was because it wasn't afraid to actually say things with meaning
#LA #Community #Networking #Meetup #Gamedev
🌱Announcement!
Next Gamedev PerkUp will be April 18th, 10am - 2pm @ Good People Coffee's lovely venue in Santa Monica! ☕
As always, RSVP is required for attendance/name badge + we'll be doing our quick check-ins when folks arrive.
See you there!
☕✨RSVP: linktr.ee/gamedevperkup
Gamedev PerkUp has grown faster than our expectations b/c of our incredible community, collabs w/ folks who are aligned w/ our own missions, & our main goal to uplift.
Being able to send folks to conferences they wouldn't have been able to afford otherwise is just the beginning. Onwards & upwards💚
a pixel art drawing of a bust of raine whispers from the owl house, along side little boxes of landscape drawings.
i drew raine whispers from the owl house! 💚 🌦️
#theowlhouse | #toh | #pixelart | #rainewhispers
Our next update for Young Suns drops soon, featuring over 150 new items! 🛠️
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GDC: Festival of Gaming is right around the corner! RSVP for our Thursday meetup is up in our LinkTree in bio🥳 Stop by for good vibes and limited edition Gamedev PerkUp goodies✨ We'll see y'all soon!
✨GDC is right around the corner - and you know what that means: The House of Peeps GDC 2026 Meetup is here! We're so excited to be a GDC partner this year and enable folks to attend though our scholarship. We'll see y'all there!
💚 RSVP link: partiful.com/e/NtqpB0rUoX...
@officialgdc.bsky.social
Lots of games deserve attention at nextfest, I've been super charmed with All WIll Rise.
it is the type of protest game that should define our times. Not the brainrot.
store.steampowered.com/app/3165340/...
Aerial_knight's DropShot OUT NOW!!!! WE DID IT!!!!! 🥳💪🎊🎉🎉🎉
Forgot to post on here that I recently got my first cats ever🥹 These absolute angels: Mango & Banana Bread🧡🧡
It's been a long time coming! Oh!Ware, a roguelike inspired by Mancala, is officially live on Steam!
🔵 Collect marbles.
⚔️ Challenge gods and spirits.
✨ Bend destiny.
WISHLIST NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/4121430/...
See y'all there!! First PerkUp of the year! 🥳🥳
In addition, I'll also be there looking to chat with folks and investors about expanding Gamedev PerkUp - to help build the future of the indie and AA scene in LA and beyond.
Reach out if you want to chat in person or generally! Let's continue making moves for the better of this industry. 🩵
Yes!👏🏾
#Gamedev #DICE #networking #conference
I'll be at DICE next week!✨ As someone who helps manage several orgs empowering gamedev communities - will be continuing to expand my network w/ like-minded folks.
I'll also be there helping pitch our game our team at Self Hunter Studio have been working on; w/ representation by The Arsenal Agency.
Dosa Divas, a spicy narrative turn-based JRPG, launches on April 14 for PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch, and Switch 2. Demo is now available on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/...
Thank you much! 💚🥳
Excited to announce that I've been awarded/ selected into @bvigaming.bsky.social 2026 D.I.C.E. Cohort! Grateful to be accepted alongside so many absolutely stellar, industry champions.
Another post following with details of my attendance! 💚✨
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Storm, a Black woman with shock-white hair commands a winding tunnel of wind
Whooooosh
This is our Island adventure Lou's Lagoon - no combat, but so much to explore, on foot and by seaplane! 🛩️🫶
#louslagoon #indiedev
Shout out to all the amazing Black game developers, media, and creatives across every part of making games. I’m rooting for y’all year-round.
Go follow Black folks making games. We’re often ignored, then imitated. Tag some Black devs below and follow the ones you don’t know yet.
🚨🏺Introducing our newest game: KILN!🏺🚨
An online multiplayer, pottery party brawler! Teams of colorful spirits sculpt ceramic battle armor on a pottery wheel, and the size and shape of your pots determine your play-style and abilities. Coming 2026 (yep, THIS year)!
youtu.be/mi0iRV0U3VY
PSA: You do NOT have "until Jan 30th" to call your reps about ICE. The House is voting on the DHS appropriations bill TODAY (1/22) 🚨🚨
Narrative Portfolio Review Signature Session Community Game Narrative Summit Anna C. Webster (Senior Writer and Narrative Designer, Independent) Alexa Ray Corriea (Expert Writer, Gearbox) Ashley Poprik (Senior Narrative Designer, Bungie) Emma Kidwell (Writer, Firaxis) John Ryan (Senior Writer/Narrative Designer/Consultant, Independent) Laura Michet (Narrative Director, Heart Machine) Sam Maggs (Senior Manager, Brand & IP Strategy, Critical Role) Alice Camp (Senior Narrative Designer, Microfun) Aysha Farah (Lead Writer and Narrative Designer, Independent) Karrie Shao (Lead Writer and Narrative Designer, Pacific Drive) Kelsie Mhoon (Senior Narrative Designer, Obsidian Entertainment) Nessa Cannon (Game Writer and Narrative Designer, Independent) Lis Moberly (Creative Lead, 20th Century Games, The Walt Disney Company) Books Schwartz (Senior Narrative Designer) Location: Room 212, South Hall Date: Monday, March 9 Time: 1:50 pm - 4:50 pm Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now! Audience Level: All Track: Career, Narrative & Performance Format: Special Event
Are you a writer or narrative designer attending GDC? For the first time, GDC is hosting a Narrative Portfolio Review Workshop! I've assembled a literal dream team of Senior/Lead narrative folks to review portfolios, so bring your materials!
Deets: schedule.gdconf.com/session/narr...
Happy New Year Peeps! Just in case you missed it, we have partnered with GDC Festival of Gaming to provide 4 Festival Passes for GDC valued at $1,199 to you lovely peeps! Taking place in San Francisco from March 9th-13th,2026. Tomorrow is the last day to don't, so don't miss out! 📣💚
And one MORE thing! Excited to be able to continue providing opportunities for folks in this chaotic industry. We need community now more than ever. 💛🩵
1st Gamedev PerkUp of the year! 🥳 We might have some new goodies in the works as well 👀 See y'all there!