Nathalie Lawhead
@alienmelon.bsky.social
i make experimental games, net-art, and software ~Tetrageddon, Everything is going to be OK, Electric Zine Maker, BlueSuburbia…
🔥 http://tetrageddon.com
🦄 http://unicornycopia.com
🐘 alienmelon@mastodon.social
🌈 they/them ⭐️ (i live in EU now 🦜)
🔥 http://tetrageddon.com
🦄 http://unicornycopia.com
🐘 alienmelon@mastodon.social
🌈 they/them ⭐️ (i live in EU now 🦜)
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Nathalie Lawhead
@alienmelon.bsky.social
· Aug 26
individualism in the dead-internet age: an anti-big tech asset flip shovelware r̶a̶n̶t̶ manifesto
alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware
"This is an interactive-essay-meets-walking-sim about technocapitalism and the things we lost along the way."
🦴💕✨🐛💥
#GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #LiminalSpace
alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware
"This is an interactive-essay-meets-walking-sim about technocapitalism and the things we lost along the way."
🦴💕✨🐛💥
#GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #LiminalSpace
i’m so happy to be able to say that i will be giving yet another lecture but this time it’s in ljubljana (local!!) on the 26th this month.
www.mg-lj.si/en/events/42...
it’s on altgames and the power alternative digital culture has… also featuring lots of animated gifs from the movie Hackers.
🎉💕✨😎
www.mg-lj.si/en/events/42...
it’s on altgames and the power alternative digital culture has… also featuring lots of animated gifs from the movie Hackers.
🎉💕✨😎
Lecture | Nathalie Lawhead: Introduction to arthouse games | MG+MSUM
www.mg-lj.si
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
i’m so happy to be able to say that i will be giving yet another lecture but this time it’s in ljubljana (local!!) on the 26th this month.
www.mg-lj.si/en/events/42...
it’s on altgames and the power alternative digital culture has… also featuring lots of animated gifs from the movie Hackers.
🎉💕✨😎
www.mg-lj.si/en/events/42...
it’s on altgames and the power alternative digital culture has… also featuring lots of animated gifs from the movie Hackers.
🎉💕✨😎
i will be helping host a zine making workshop at IDFA this monday!
DocLab Playroom: I Feel Zine 👉 festival.idfa.nl/en/compositi...
in Amsterdam for DocLab 💕✨🎉
DocLab Playroom: I Feel Zine 👉 festival.idfa.nl/en/compositi...
in Amsterdam for DocLab 💕✨🎉
DocLab Playroom: I Feel Zine | IDFA Festival
As the internet becomes increasingly commercialized, controlled, and streamlined, the question arises: what parts of this digital culture do we want to preserve, and what might be better left abandone...
festival.idfa.nl
November 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
i will be helping host a zine making workshop at IDFA this monday!
DocLab Playroom: I Feel Zine 👉 festival.idfa.nl/en/compositi...
in Amsterdam for DocLab 💕✨🎉
DocLab Playroom: I Feel Zine 👉 festival.idfa.nl/en/compositi...
in Amsterdam for DocLab 💕✨🎉
i told the truth.
people in that crowd can ridicule the situation, or my “too long won’t read, it’s incomprehensible lol” writing on it... it doesn’t change that this was wrong.
some of the most awful evil people call themselves journalists here.
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/abu...
people in that crowd can ridicule the situation, or my “too long won’t read, it’s incomprehensible lol” writing on it... it doesn’t change that this was wrong.
some of the most awful evil people call themselves journalists here.
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/abu...
“Abusing you was by the book” (documenting two years of abuse from Game Journalism, after sharing my #metoo… the whole painful story all in one place) – The Candybox Blog
www.nathalielawhead.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
i told the truth.
people in that crowd can ridicule the situation, or my “too long won’t read, it’s incomprehensible lol” writing on it... it doesn’t change that this was wrong.
some of the most awful evil people call themselves journalists here.
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/abu...
people in that crowd can ridicule the situation, or my “too long won’t read, it’s incomprehensible lol” writing on it... it doesn’t change that this was wrong.
some of the most awful evil people call themselves journalists here.
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/abu...
💭 my absolute dream game to make (everyone has one that they’ve fantasized about making for years and years) is still a ridiculous over the top FPS.
someday i will get there!!
someday i will get there!!
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
💭 my absolute dream game to make (everyone has one that they’ve fantasized about making for years and years) is still a ridiculous over the top FPS.
someday i will get there!!
someday i will get there!!
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Hello. This is probably the best episode of The Safe Room podcast. Give it a listen and tell your pals. Thank you
Episode 39: Silent Hill f www.abnormalmapping.com/the-safe-roo...
Episode 39: Silent Hill f — Abnormal Mapping
Rose and Grace discuss the first (good) Silent Hill game since SH4! We talk over its deeply felt depiction of growing up, its introduction of real ensemble dynamics to the franchise, and its exhaustin...
www.abnormalmapping.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hello. This is probably the best episode of The Safe Room podcast. Give it a listen and tell your pals. Thank you
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In 1984/5, a spectacular Konami arcade game carved out genre norms for what we'd now call fighting games. Ocean had conversion rights, but were stretched enough that one version ended up subcontracted to a 14-year-old. It still became the UK's bestselling game of 1986.
New post on Yie Ar Kung-Fu:
New post on Yie Ar Kung-Fu:
Yie Ar Kung-Fu – “Hot fighting history”
Ocean’s contract with Konami to port their arcade games under the Imagine label had quickly worked well with Hyper Sports. Even if it did end up competing with Ocean’s own Daley Thompson’s Decathlo…
www.superchartisland.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
In 1984/5, a spectacular Konami arcade game carved out genre norms for what we'd now call fighting games. Ocean had conversion rights, but were stretched enough that one version ended up subcontracted to a 14-year-old. It still became the UK's bestselling game of 1986.
New post on Yie Ar Kung-Fu:
New post on Yie Ar Kung-Fu:
💾✨ i just finished putting together my final talk! 😌
the slides will all be animated gifs from the movie Hackers because i can’t help myself 😌
yay 😌
the slides will all be animated gifs from the movie Hackers because i can’t help myself 😌
yay 😌
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
💾✨ i just finished putting together my final talk! 😌
the slides will all be animated gifs from the movie Hackers because i can’t help myself 😌
yay 😌
the slides will all be animated gifs from the movie Hackers because i can’t help myself 😌
yay 😌
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new horror story about men, women, animals and appetites
please read and repost
medium.com/@leighalexan...
please read and repost
medium.com/@leighalexan...
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 AM
new horror story about men, women, animals and appetites
please read and repost
medium.com/@leighalexan...
please read and repost
medium.com/@leighalexan...
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i just published a new post! (talk transcript turned into a post)
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling – The Candybox Blog
www.nathalielawhead.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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I just want to put this out into the universe.
If you are a homebrew developer of a GB, GBC, GBA, NES, SMS, MD/Genesis, N64, or PS1 game with a free version or a free demo of you game, I’d love to ship it with SuperStation as a physical or digital demo disk.
If you are a homebrew developer of a GB, GBC, GBA, NES, SMS, MD/Genesis, N64, or PS1 game with a free version or a free demo of you game, I’d love to ship it with SuperStation as a physical or digital demo disk.
This is a very impressive PS1 game by @eliasdaler.bsky.social running on SuperStation.
November 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I just want to put this out into the universe.
If you are a homebrew developer of a GB, GBC, GBA, NES, SMS, MD/Genesis, N64, or PS1 game with a free version or a free demo of you game, I’d love to ship it with SuperStation as a physical or digital demo disk.
If you are a homebrew developer of a GB, GBC, GBA, NES, SMS, MD/Genesis, N64, or PS1 game with a free version or a free demo of you game, I’d love to ship it with SuperStation as a physical or digital demo disk.
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My level editor for Unreal Engine called Scythe just got a new major update! Here's what's in it: 🧵 (1/)
November 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
My level editor for Unreal Engine called Scythe just got a new major update! Here's what's in it: 🧵 (1/)
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if you're looking to punch up your itch pages but CSS scares and confuses you, this is it !
the best lib out there of slick, plug and play components you'll ever see !!
the best lib out there of slick, plug and play components you'll ever see !!
updateee v3.0.0 Alpha 5 – Speed Dial, Vote Icons, & Notes + Announcement!!
#css #itchio
nnda.itch.io/pitch/devlog...
#css #itchio
nnda.itch.io/pitch/devlog...
v3.0.0 Alpha 5 – Speed Dial, Vote Icons, & Notes + Announcement!!
Pitch v3.0.0-alpha.5 on Firefox browser. Hello everyone, its been 6942589621420295 million years since my last update on this project. I’ve been focusing on other projects, and also there’s just a...
nnda.itch.io
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
if you're looking to punch up your itch pages but CSS scares and confuses you, this is it !
the best lib out there of slick, plug and play components you'll ever see !!
the best lib out there of slick, plug and play components you'll ever see !!
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Hello fine and beautiful people who have organized online game and/or art jams. We are considering running regular jams on the forum. What lessons would you impart upon me that you wish you had known when you started?
November 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Hello fine and beautiful people who have organized online game and/or art jams. We are considering running regular jams on the forum. What lessons would you impart upon me that you wish you had known when you started?
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i just published a new post! (talk transcript turned into a post)
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling – The Candybox Blog
www.nathalielawhead.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Finally got around to watching this, a fantastic talk about how "video games" are more than what they come across on the surface.
the last talk i gave was posted to youtube. this one took a lot to prepare so i better share it and u better watch it m.youtube.com/watch?v=HtA_...
ok I’m sorry i came on too strong u don’t have to watch it if u don’t want to 🔥💀
ok I’m sorry i came on too strong u don’t have to watch it if u don’t want to 🔥💀
Gaming for activism: Arthouse Games as a force for good
YouTube video by Na Meji Nevidnega
m.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Finally got around to watching this, a fantastic talk about how "video games" are more than what they come across on the surface.
yay 🎉💕✨
@alienmelon.bsky.social
Electric zine maker 12 works on windows 7!
Electric zine maker 12 works on windows 7!
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM
yay 🎉💕✨
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The map alone is the perfect encapsulation of why RPGs but especially Dragon Quest 1 are so crucial, but the accompanying blog post is also *chef's kiss*
dragon quest 1 is in the air lately, so please enjoy this old blog exploring the development of one of my favorite relationships with a jrpg world map
tunditur-unda.neocities.org/posts/2020-0...
tunditur-unda.neocities.org/posts/2020-0...
November 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The map alone is the perfect encapsulation of why RPGs but especially Dragon Quest 1 are so crucial, but the accompanying blog post is also *chef's kiss*
i already judged in a couple of festivals this year & I’m about to for another big thing 😅, so i feel like its safe to say…
good experimental work (those indie gems) are very much alive and well. that space just needs more platform and attention, because too many people are completely unaware of it.
good experimental work (those indie gems) are very much alive and well. that space just needs more platform and attention, because too many people are completely unaware of it.
November 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
i already judged in a couple of festivals this year & I’m about to for another big thing 😅, so i feel like its safe to say…
good experimental work (those indie gems) are very much alive and well. that space just needs more platform and attention, because too many people are completely unaware of it.
good experimental work (those indie gems) are very much alive and well. that space just needs more platform and attention, because too many people are completely unaware of it.
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An eternal (and monthly) championing of the underground game scene, it's Indiepocalypse #70!
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by
@dorukb.bsky.social
-Cover by @fairywarriorcat.bsky.social
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-70
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by
@dorukb.bsky.social
-Cover by @fairywarriorcat.bsky.social
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-70
November 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
An eternal (and monthly) championing of the underground game scene, it's Indiepocalypse #70!
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by
@dorukb.bsky.social
-Cover by @fairywarriorcat.bsky.social
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-70
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by
@dorukb.bsky.social
-Cover by @fairywarriorcat.bsky.social
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-70
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“Games still carry a lot of this type of energy, creative curiosity, or vision.
You can see with most of my examples here, how much story informs purpose. It inspires curiosity.
All that said, if we look past established rules and expectations, that’s what is exciting about video games.”
You can see with most of my examples here, how much story informs purpose. It inspires curiosity.
All that said, if we look past established rules and expectations, that’s what is exciting about video games.”
i just published a new post! (talk transcript turned into a post)
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling – The Candybox Blog
www.nathalielawhead.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“Games still carry a lot of this type of energy, creative curiosity, or vision.
You can see with most of my examples here, how much story informs purpose. It inspires curiosity.
All that said, if we look past established rules and expectations, that’s what is exciting about video games.”
You can see with most of my examples here, how much story informs purpose. It inspires curiosity.
All that said, if we look past established rules and expectations, that’s what is exciting about video games.”
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I’ve noticed this like, conscience soothing, mental gymnastics of “I can’t accept liking a predator so I need to do everything I can do prove this person isn’t a predator and the people who they victimized are the cause of my distress”
It’s fucking wild and I’m sorry this keeps happening to you.
It’s fucking wild and I’m sorry this keeps happening to you.
November 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I’ve noticed this like, conscience soothing, mental gymnastics of “I can’t accept liking a predator so I need to do everything I can do prove this person isn’t a predator and the people who they victimized are the cause of my distress”
It’s fucking wild and I’m sorry this keeps happening to you.
It’s fucking wild and I’m sorry this keeps happening to you.
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I keep thinking about how the actors and everyone decided that Neil Gaiman's behavior was just so horrific that they all could no longer participate in anything he had an part in creating anymore.
Why can't games do the same thing?
Why can't games do the same thing?
November 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I keep thinking about how the actors and everyone decided that Neil Gaiman's behavior was just so horrific that they all could no longer participate in anything he had an part in creating anymore.
Why can't games do the same thing?
Why can't games do the same thing?
i don’t get why, if you like the work of a known predator, do you need to keep calling the victims of that predator a liar and attacking them?
like can’t you just consume that media without acting like you have to protect the moral purity of it, or protect the creepy person that made it?
like can’t you just consume that media without acting like you have to protect the moral purity of it, or protect the creepy person that made it?
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
i don’t get why, if you like the work of a known predator, do you need to keep calling the victims of that predator a liar and attacking them?
like can’t you just consume that media without acting like you have to protect the moral purity of it, or protect the creepy person that made it?
like can’t you just consume that media without acting like you have to protect the moral purity of it, or protect the creepy person that made it?
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games with not only branching narratives but layered / nesting / "windowed" interactions…cool!
> The story here is structured with various small game engines being embedded into eachother (they’re all HTML based, so things like iframe)… Bitsy is embedded in Twine, and all that is running in Unreal.
> The story here is structured with various small game engines being embedded into eachother (they’re all HTML based, so things like iframe)… Bitsy is embedded in Twine, and all that is running in Unreal.
“Games still carry a lot of this type of energy, creative curiosity, or vision.
You can see with most of my examples here, how much story informs purpose. It inspires curiosity.
All that said, if we look past established rules and expectations, that’s what is exciting about video games.”
You can see with most of my examples here, how much story informs purpose. It inspires curiosity.
All that said, if we look past established rules and expectations, that’s what is exciting about video games.”
i just published a new post! (talk transcript turned into a post)
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
November 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
games with not only branching narratives but layered / nesting / "windowed" interactions…cool!
> The story here is structured with various small game engines being embedded into eachother (they’re all HTML based, so things like iframe)… Bitsy is embedded in Twine, and all that is running in Unreal.
> The story here is structured with various small game engines being embedded into eachother (they’re all HTML based, so things like iframe)… Bitsy is embedded in Twine, and all that is running in Unreal.