Mei-Li Coolan
@dashurie.bsky.social
🦦 Freelance Games Producer
🐕 IGDA-F Next Gen Leaders Cohort Coordinator & NGL Alum '24
🐦⬛ Volunteer Org. and Art for brIGDA
🦭 Hobby Artist, Cosplayer, and Zinester @UncannyTitans
♏ She/Her • 🩷💜💙
🗺️ Meeanjin 🖤💛❤️ (Brisbane, Australia) • AEST
🐕 IGDA-F Next Gen Leaders Cohort Coordinator & NGL Alum '24
🐦⬛ Volunteer Org. and Art for brIGDA
🦭 Hobby Artist, Cosplayer, and Zinester @UncannyTitans
♏ She/Her • 🩷💜💙
🗺️ Meeanjin 🖤💛❤️ (Brisbane, Australia) • AEST
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Mei-Li Coolan
@dashurie.bsky.social
· Oct 1
🪻 An artist, zinester, and Cosplayer who has been a bit burnt out for various reasons
🪻 An animal person who currently has many many fish in a huge pond
🪻 A gardening enthusiast who loves to propagate cuttings
🪻 And of course, much more 💜
Hope to find my voice here!
🪻 An animal person who currently has many many fish in a huge pond
🪻 A gardening enthusiast who loves to propagate cuttings
🪻 And of course, much more 💜
Hope to find my voice here!
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It's not just the games themselves that are suffering in the current funding drought, it's so disheartening to consistently be seeing the lack of financial support for events and organisations that provide support to the wider local industry.
Use your voice and give feedback!
Use your voice and give feedback!
An update: Unfortunately Freeplay didn’t secure multi-year funding and is potentially looking at its last year of operation. We’re exploring what comes next & want your input.
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
Freeplay | 2026 Survey
An Update from Freeplay
www.freeplay.net.au
January 20, 2026 at 2:27 AM
It's not just the games themselves that are suffering in the current funding drought, it's so disheartening to consistently be seeing the lack of financial support for events and organisations that provide support to the wider local industry.
Use your voice and give feedback!
Use your voice and give feedback!
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Now that the festival is happening, we've also got a sale going on Steam to celebrate 🌹
store.steampowered.com/app/318840/T...
store.steampowered.com/app/318840/T...
January 17, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Now that the festival is happening, we've also got a sale going on Steam to celebrate 🌹
store.steampowered.com/app/318840/T...
store.steampowered.com/app/318840/T...
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😱😱😱
Today is a HUGE day for Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar as we reveal
BRAND NEW ART!
Created by Tom Williams, this new key art will see us through launch and beyond 🚀
But why the switch?
🧵1/4
Today is a HUGE day for Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar as we reveal
BRAND NEW ART!
Created by Tom Williams, this new key art will see us through launch and beyond 🚀
But why the switch?
🧵1/4
January 16, 2026 at 4:31 AM
😱😱😱
Today is a HUGE day for Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar as we reveal
BRAND NEW ART!
Created by Tom Williams, this new key art will see us through launch and beyond 🚀
But why the switch?
🧵1/4
Today is a HUGE day for Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar as we reveal
BRAND NEW ART!
Created by Tom Williams, this new key art will see us through launch and beyond 🚀
But why the switch?
🧵1/4
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crunch in games is reckless, it’s running a car without oil or care, watching sparks fly and smoke billow and going “that’s what maximum efficiency sounds like, when parts fail I’ll replace them knowing I squeezed 110% from them”
except the parts are people so the driver is evil as well as stupid
except the parts are people so the driver is evil as well as stupid
January 14, 2026 at 7:54 AM
crunch in games is reckless, it’s running a car without oil or care, watching sparks fly and smoke billow and going “that’s what maximum efficiency sounds like, when parts fail I’ll replace them knowing I squeezed 110% from them”
except the parts are people so the driver is evil as well as stupid
except the parts are people so the driver is evil as well as stupid
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Always such an honour to be recognised for our Audio Design, @jeffvandyck.com always does phenomenal work and his efforts on Tempopo were out of this world 🤯🌹
Congratulations to the nominees for the Audio Design Award! 🎵
@tempolab.games
@ritualstudios @iamdovetail
@bearmask.io
@tempopogame
Find out more on - www.indiecade.com/festival-202...
🏆 Awards on both Steam and YouTube on Saturday, January 17th starting at 11:00 am PST/2:00 pm EST 👀
@tempolab.games
@ritualstudios @iamdovetail
@bearmask.io
@tempopogame
Find out more on - www.indiecade.com/festival-202...
🏆 Awards on both Steam and YouTube on Saturday, January 17th starting at 11:00 am PST/2:00 pm EST 👀
January 14, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Always such an honour to be recognised for our Audio Design, @jeffvandyck.com always does phenomenal work and his efforts on Tempopo were out of this world 🤯🌹
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Hi AU-based marketing and biz dev friends!
I'm still looking for $5k AUD to help make
@frostygamesfest.com events happen again this year. We have some sponsorship locked, but need to make up a shortfall 🍦💰
If you'd like to chat pls email or DM me! amy at hellomisspotter dot com
I'm still looking for $5k AUD to help make
@frostygamesfest.com events happen again this year. We have some sponsorship locked, but need to make up a shortfall 🍦💰
If you'd like to chat pls email or DM me! amy at hellomisspotter dot com
January 11, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Hi AU-based marketing and biz dev friends!
I'm still looking for $5k AUD to help make
@frostygamesfest.com events happen again this year. We have some sponsorship locked, but need to make up a shortfall 🍦💰
If you'd like to chat pls email or DM me! amy at hellomisspotter dot com
I'm still looking for $5k AUD to help make
@frostygamesfest.com events happen again this year. We have some sponsorship locked, but need to make up a shortfall 🍦💰
If you'd like to chat pls email or DM me! amy at hellomisspotter dot com
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there’s an reluctance to hold a tool maker responsible for how others use that tool, but when a company runs the website that encourages teens to kill themselves or the one that creates non-consensual explicit images of women and children, someone at that company should be criminally fucking liable
January 6, 2026 at 9:49 AM
there’s an reluctance to hold a tool maker responsible for how others use that tool, but when a company runs the website that encourages teens to kill themselves or the one that creates non-consensual explicit images of women and children, someone at that company should be criminally fucking liable
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On this Rose Parade eve-eve-eve, I have brought you a silly thing I have made.
This will randomly generate a list of Rose Parade floats, including the award it won, for what ("innovation in floral design"), who built the float, what it's of, and the flowers & natural materials needed to create it.
This will randomly generate a list of Rose Parade floats, including the award it won, for what ("innovation in floral design"), who built the float, what it's of, and the flowers & natural materials needed to create it.
Roses Parade by Emily Hummel
Play in your browser
hummeline.itch.io
December 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
On this Rose Parade eve-eve-eve, I have brought you a silly thing I have made.
This will randomly generate a list of Rose Parade floats, including the award it won, for what ("innovation in floral design"), who built the float, what it's of, and the flowers & natural materials needed to create it.
This will randomly generate a list of Rose Parade floats, including the award it won, for what ("innovation in floral design"), who built the float, what it's of, and the flowers & natural materials needed to create it.
2025 was a massive year for us, doing so many things I had only ever dreamed of and some things never thought were possible. Snorkeling and sailing on our own in the Great Barrier Reef is probably one of the highlights of our life now so I hope I'll always remember it (no underwater pics) 🐢🐠🐬🦈🐙⛵
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 AM
2025 was a massive year for us, doing so many things I had only ever dreamed of and some things never thought were possible. Snorkeling and sailing on our own in the Great Barrier Reef is probably one of the highlights of our life now so I hope I'll always remember it (no underwater pics) 🐢🐠🐬🦈🐙⛵
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My kid Tom loves drawing cities, so we made a game where you can draw them like he does! Go play Tom City here -> tomanddad.itch.io/TomCity
December 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
My kid Tom loves drawing cities, so we made a game where you can draw them like he does! Go play Tom City here -> tomanddad.itch.io/TomCity
Devastated that a realistic size, plush Companion Cube I made 15 years ago is now, inevitably, going to the dump 😭🔥
December 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Devastated that a realistic size, plush Companion Cube I made 15 years ago is now, inevitably, going to the dump 😭🔥
If you're in the giving spirit and have some free time soon, go through the games you've played and give them a review, it means a lot to Devs 🥹💖
December 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
If you're in the giving spirit and have some free time soon, go through the games you've played and give them a review, it means a lot to Devs 🥹💖
People defending their and other's use of GenAI seems inherently antisocial, no? The, "I'd love to remove the humanity from these processes so it's a little easier for me and / or the higher ups" kinda attitude. The argument that we can't make games without it now is just so baffling to me.
December 21, 2025 at 7:24 AM
People defending their and other's use of GenAI seems inherently antisocial, no? The, "I'd love to remove the humanity from these processes so it's a little easier for me and / or the higher ups" kinda attitude. The argument that we can't make games without it now is just so baffling to me.
It's hard to nail down my personal GOTY as I mostly played games released before 2025. I think if I had to name some (no particular order) I'd have to say up there is:
- Twinkleby
- Date Everything
- Wirm
- Dogpile
There are many that might be up there that I just haven't had a chance to play too.
- Twinkleby
- Date Everything
- Wirm
- Dogpile
There are many that might be up there that I just haven't had a chance to play too.
December 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It's hard to nail down my personal GOTY as I mostly played games released before 2025. I think if I had to name some (no particular order) I'd have to say up there is:
- Twinkleby
- Date Everything
- Wirm
- Dogpile
There are many that might be up there that I just haven't had a chance to play too.
- Twinkleby
- Date Everything
- Wirm
- Dogpile
There are many that might be up there that I just haven't had a chance to play too.
Truly devastating that I can't play more than five minutes of Blue Prince without getting sick. It's not their fault, I've had to give up all FP and most TP games. Idk what specifically makes me nauseous nor if there's anything I can do to stop it. I totally believe it's GOTY though, congrats!
December 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Truly devastating that I can't play more than five minutes of Blue Prince without getting sick. It's not their fault, I've had to give up all FP and most TP games. Idk what specifically makes me nauseous nor if there's anything I can do to stop it. I totally believe it's GOTY though, congrats!
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Why are so many AI people trying to get into hobbies they absolutely despise? "Fuck reading just give me the summary", Fuck art just make it for me", "I got ideas but fuck actually writing" like??? Maybe just find something you enjoy doing and do that?????
August 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Why are so many AI people trying to get into hobbies they absolutely despise? "Fuck reading just give me the summary", Fuck art just make it for me", "I got ideas but fuck actually writing" like??? Maybe just find something you enjoy doing and do that?????
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Sbug's Bugs Bundle is all discounted right now!
That's 3 cute bug games for the price of 1 slightly more expensive bug game!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60905...
That's 3 cute bug games for the price of 1 slightly more expensive bug game!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60905...
December 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Sbug's Bugs Bundle is all discounted right now!
That's 3 cute bug games for the price of 1 slightly more expensive bug game!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60905...
That's 3 cute bug games for the price of 1 slightly more expensive bug game!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60905...
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🪱Wirm is just 2 reviews away from the threshold where Steam will start calling it "Very Positive", so please leave a review if you haven't already!!
(We'll still get the rating even if the next 2 reviews are negative, but don't be mean 😠)
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
(We'll still get the rating even if the next 2 reviews are negative, but don't be mean 😠)
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
December 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
🪱Wirm is just 2 reviews away from the threshold where Steam will start calling it "Very Positive", so please leave a review if you haven't already!!
(We'll still get the rating even if the next 2 reviews are negative, but don't be mean 😠)
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
(We'll still get the rating even if the next 2 reviews are negative, but don't be mean 😠)
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
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Thank you all for your love, enthusiasm, and support for all of our 2025 nominees, presenters, and the countless other indies that crossed the finish line this year.
Continue being a positive backbone for those who drive our industry forward. We’ll see you in 2026.
🏆 www.indiegameawards.gg
Continue being a positive backbone for those who drive our industry forward. We’ll see you in 2026.
🏆 www.indiegameawards.gg
December 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Thank you all for your love, enthusiasm, and support for all of our 2025 nominees, presenters, and the countless other indies that crossed the finish line this year.
Continue being a positive backbone for those who drive our industry forward. We’ll see you in 2026.
🏆 www.indiegameawards.gg
Continue being a positive backbone for those who drive our industry forward. We’ll see you in 2026.
🏆 www.indiegameawards.gg
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
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research / brainstorming / thinking is also maybe the most enjoyable part of a creative project to me? kinda sad to beg AI to take it from you
December 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
research / brainstorming / thinking is also maybe the most enjoyable part of a creative project to me? kinda sad to beg AI to take it from you
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if you’re not an artist with experience in studio environments it might be hard to appreciate just how much genAI feels like a conman claiming to have made a gun that kills artists and every ceo lunging for it and pulling the trigger a few times
learning the gun doesn’t really work isn’t a comfort
learning the gun doesn’t really work isn’t a comfort
December 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
if you’re not an artist with experience in studio environments it might be hard to appreciate just how much genAI feels like a conman claiming to have made a gun that kills artists and every ceo lunging for it and pulling the trigger a few times
learning the gun doesn’t really work isn’t a comfort
learning the gun doesn’t really work isn’t a comfort
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every weird interview or claim about genAI makes more sense when viewed through the lens that this suite of technologies is a solution looking for a problem
every use case is a compromise and we already had solutions that in some cases are now being removed or replaced to bolster the case for genAI
every use case is a compromise and we already had solutions that in some cases are now being removed or replaced to bolster the case for genAI
December 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
every weird interview or claim about genAI makes more sense when viewed through the lens that this suite of technologies is a solution looking for a problem
every use case is a compromise and we already had solutions that in some cases are now being removed or replaced to bolster the case for genAI
every use case is a compromise and we already had solutions that in some cases are now being removed or replaced to bolster the case for genAI
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RJ is absolutely right here, I would add that concept artists more often than not serve as the filter for reference going into the project. We build reference libraries and understandings of an exceptionally diverse range of information and how that relates to the project.
The thing thats so insidious about using AI this way is that one of the main ways artists get hired are studios looking for art references and they find us and reach out.
This is removing a major avenue to get work if they can just generate nameless derivations of our ideas.
This is removing a major avenue to get work if they can just generate nameless derivations of our ideas.
December 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
RJ is absolutely right here, I would add that concept artists more often than not serve as the filter for reference going into the project. We build reference libraries and understandings of an exceptionally diverse range of information and how that relates to the project.
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Honoured to be nominated for this alongside so many wonderful games 🥹🩷💚
Announcing the IndieCade Festival 2025 Nominated Games! Discover them all: www.indiecade.com/festival-202...
Join us January 16th-30th for our Awards, Steam Event, and more!
www.indiecade.com/festival-2025/
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #indiecade #Awards #games
Join us January 16th-30th for our Awards, Steam Event, and more!
www.indiecade.com/festival-2025/
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #indiecade #Awards #games
December 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Honoured to be nominated for this alongside so many wonderful games 🥹🩷💚