Dave (They/Them)
@arkayla88.bsky.social
They/Them. Non-binary, bisexual game dev. QA Director at Auroch Digital . Lover of D&D, games, coffee and many sports. Views my own
I'll be at Develop Tue-Thur, if you need QA/Production assistance on your project or just wanna say hi:
Tue:
17:00 - Rhino Rock
19:00 - festival of food
Wed:
7:30 - basketball
8:00 - leadership breakfast
10:00 - game leadership coffee&chat
15:00 - metal meetup/PLAY
16:00 - OMG
19:00 - TTM on Tour
Tue:
17:00 - Rhino Rock
19:00 - festival of food
Wed:
7:30 - basketball
8:00 - leadership breakfast
10:00 - game leadership coffee&chat
15:00 - metal meetup/PLAY
16:00 - OMG
19:00 - TTM on Tour
July 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I'll be at Develop Tue-Thur, if you need QA/Production assistance on your project or just wanna say hi:
Tue:
17:00 - Rhino Rock
19:00 - festival of food
Wed:
7:30 - basketball
8:00 - leadership breakfast
10:00 - game leadership coffee&chat
15:00 - metal meetup/PLAY
16:00 - OMG
19:00 - TTM on Tour
Tue:
17:00 - Rhino Rock
19:00 - festival of food
Wed:
7:30 - basketball
8:00 - leadership breakfast
10:00 - game leadership coffee&chat
15:00 - metal meetup/PLAY
16:00 - OMG
19:00 - TTM on Tour
It took a few days but Freyja finally trusts her cool mat
June 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It took a few days but Freyja finally trusts her cool mat
A very timely and controversial take but that there Blue Prince game is a but fucking brilliant isn't it?
May 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A very timely and controversial take but that there Blue Prince game is a but fucking brilliant isn't it?
I have a joke about Orpheus, but I won't tell it because there's a depressing turn at the end
I have a joke about Sisyphus, but it takes forever to tell.
I have a joke about Theseus, but it needs a bit of work.
April 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I have a joke about Orpheus, but I won't tell it because there's a depressing turn at the end
Haven't gotten to play much Monster Hunter Wilds yet but I at least chose a haircut and named the cat
March 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Haven't gotten to play much Monster Hunter Wilds yet but I at least chose a haircut and named the cat
I make an excellent pillow apparently
October 21, 2024 at 10:28 AM
I make an excellent pillow apparently
I should use this more, if any social media at all so here's my perfect puppy
August 20, 2024 at 3:11 PM
I should use this more, if any social media at all so here's my perfect puppy
I'm increasingly interested in what people mean by a 'cosy game'. It seems to be more a description of a particular style at this point but what makes a game 'cosy' for me is just a nice, chill feeling while playing. Which is why the ultimate cosy game is Bloodborne.
November 29, 2023 at 4:12 PM
I'm increasingly interested in what people mean by a 'cosy game'. It seems to be more a description of a particular style at this point but what makes a game 'cosy' for me is just a nice, chill feeling while playing. Which is why the ultimate cosy game is Bloodborne.
Any day where you meet an excellent dog is just the best.
November 21, 2023 at 4:06 PM
Any day where you meet an excellent dog is just the best.
So unbelievably validating to know I apparently give off NB vibes that at least others in the same boat can pick up on. Not sure why it's on my mind this evening but reckon it'll be with me forever in the best way
October 30, 2023 at 7:18 PM
So unbelievably validating to know I apparently give off NB vibes that at least others in the same boat can pick up on. Not sure why it's on my mind this evening but reckon it'll be with me forever in the best way
Thinking on first meeting a prominent (in my circles anyway) non binary person, who themselves helped me hugely come to terms that I can look like this and not be 'man', and when thanking them for that they said 'I was pretty sure you were nb when I saw you at your table earlier'
October 30, 2023 at 7:18 PM
Thinking on first meeting a prominent (in my circles anyway) non binary person, who themselves helped me hugely come to terms that I can look like this and not be 'man', and when thanking them for that they said 'I was pretty sure you were nb when I saw you at your table earlier'
It's becoming too much of a recurring thing that at the end of October my body just decides that sleep isn't allowed.
October 26, 2023 at 5:54 AM
It's becoming too much of a recurring thing that at the end of October my body just decides that sleep isn't allowed.
Vita version of FF Tactics has horrible slow down issues and seemingly there's no easy way to play it on Switch or PC 😢 Would be PERFECT for all the traveling I'm about to do
October 24, 2023 at 3:40 PM
Vita version of FF Tactics has horrible slow down issues and seemingly there's no easy way to play it on Switch or PC 😢 Would be PERFECT for all the traveling I'm about to do
I have ascended to a new level of bisexual and jury-rigged my desk chair and kneeling chair into a chair/ottoman adjacent combo of comfort
October 7, 2023 at 9:35 AM
I have ascended to a new level of bisexual and jury-rigged my desk chair and kneeling chair into a chair/ottoman adjacent combo of comfort
I am an absolute fool for not playing Yakuza 7 for more than an hour when I bought it on release. I will not be repeating this mistake with the next one
October 7, 2023 at 8:40 AM
I am an absolute fool for not playing Yakuza 7 for more than an hour when I bought it on release. I will not be repeating this mistake with the next one
Out of absolutely nowhere I'm really feeling an itch to play Final Fantasy Tactics. I may have to hunt for my Vita, pretty sure I have it on that.
October 6, 2023 at 7:50 AM
Out of absolutely nowhere I'm really feeling an itch to play Final Fantasy Tactics. I may have to hunt for my Vita, pretty sure I have it on that.
I didn't think it was possible but somehow since I left and now am looking to go back the rent prices in London have gotten even more ridiculous. System is fucking broken
October 3, 2023 at 11:13 AM
I didn't think it was possible but somehow since I left and now am looking to go back the rent prices in London have gotten even more ridiculous. System is fucking broken
Okay, quite late to the party but finally got beyond the first hour of 'Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon' and it's very good
September 30, 2023 at 3:22 PM
Okay, quite late to the party but finally got beyond the first hour of 'Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon' and it's very good
Reposted by Dave (They/Them)
Nonbinary Inclusion in the Games Industry 💛🤍💜🖤
Kicking off this account in style with the expanded revamp of this deck. I'll also be sharing it over in the Bad Place™️ for reach, but I figured this would be a nice way to start off here, right?
So let's jump in, shall we?
Kicking off this account in style with the expanded revamp of this deck. I'll also be sharing it over in the Bad Place™️ for reach, but I figured this would be a nice way to start off here, right?
So let's jump in, shall we?
September 21, 2023 at 1:54 PM
Nonbinary Inclusion in the Games Industry 💛🤍💜🖤
Kicking off this account in style with the expanded revamp of this deck. I'll also be sharing it over in the Bad Place™️ for reach, but I figured this would be a nice way to start off here, right?
So let's jump in, shall we?
Kicking off this account in style with the expanded revamp of this deck. I'll also be sharing it over in the Bad Place™️ for reach, but I figured this would be a nice way to start off here, right?
So let's jump in, shall we?
Watching the Vikings play is a constant state of stress and an unrelenting feeling of 'well this lead isn't enough' regardless of how many points that lead may be. I pay £150 a year for this privilege.
September 25, 2023 at 3:35 PM
Watching the Vikings play is a constant state of stress and an unrelenting feeling of 'well this lead isn't enough' regardless of how many points that lead may be. I pay £150 a year for this privilege.
The plight of an F1 fan this weekend
September 22, 2023 at 2:32 PM
The plight of an F1 fan this weekend
Looking at the cost of moving all my stuff back to London and wondering if just replacing everything is viable...
It would be soooo much easier
It would be soooo much easier
September 22, 2023 at 1:06 PM
Looking at the cost of moving all my stuff back to London and wondering if just replacing everything is viable...
It would be soooo much easier
It would be soooo much easier
Crawling towards a weekend of racing to watch, D&D and building/painting some warhammer. One and a bit days to get through...
September 21, 2023 at 1:26 PM
Crawling towards a weekend of racing to watch, D&D and building/painting some warhammer. One and a bit days to get through...
Seems like it might be nicer here! At least it's not on fire
September 20, 2023 at 11:34 AM
Seems like it might be nicer here! At least it's not on fire