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Astride / Dr. Umbrus LFW
@drumbrus.bsky.social
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She/Her
Game/Narrative Designer, Looking for Work
Currently part of Atelier Cassette
Previously worked on Blanc and Altered.
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Astride / Dr. Umbrus LFW @drumbrus.bsky.social · Oct 18
Hi everyone!
I'm Astride, also known as Dr Umbrus.
A game maker, focused on game design and narrative design, along with some C# programming.

I'm currently looking for work, and would like any contact for that.

My links :
Portfolio - www.drumbrus.fr/en
itch.io - dr-umbrus.itch.io
Dr Umbrus
Page du jeu Game Designer, Narrative Designer, Lead Programmer, Team Manager Page d’information Programmation, prototypage, game design Page du jeu Game Designer, Référente DEI Je suis une…
www.drumbrus.fr
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alexandria-stone.bsky.social
🕯️Manifesting 🕯️
THIS IS THE EMPLOYMENT JELLY Drawing of a slime with a briefcase and pencil REBLOG WHENEVER THE HELL YOU LIKE AND YOU'LL GET A JOB THAT YOU LOVE AND DESERVE.
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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drumbrus.bsky.social
Greetings!
Due to some life update, I'm once again looking for work asap

If you don't know me yet, I'm a Game/Narrat Designer/Writer/Unity/Translator lady open to anything here.

Any repost/tag/direct message would help!

My portfolio (w contact) : www.drumbrus.fr/en

#lfw #gamejob #unity
Dr Umbrus
Page du jeu Game Designer, Narrative Designer, Lead Programmer, Team Manager Page d’information Programmation, prototypage, game design Page du jeu Game Designer, Référente DEI Développeuse touche à…
www.drumbrus.fr
September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
drumbrus.bsky.social
Partage un cartoon du passé dont les jeunes ont jamais entendu parler

Bon, les gens de mon âge en ont pas entendu parler non plus.
Et j'ai trouvé aucune info depuis à part les premiers épisodes sur une obscure chaine d'archivage en québécois.
Poster de la série d'animation "La petite patroille", montrant de jeunes crapauds anthropomorphes dans un bâteau composé de feuilles et de déchets métalliques.
October 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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brunodias.bsky.social
Six years ago, I wrote most of the Tragedian dialogue for Pathologic 2 in iambic pentameter. I'm back now doing the same for Pathologic 3. I figured it was helpful to write a guide on *how* I did it – in case I get hit by a bus and the team has to carry on without me.

azhdarchid.com/so-you-want-...
So You Want to Write Iambic Pentameter
In which I share the dirty secrets of the world's least useful skill
azhdarchid.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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superbiasedgary.itch.io
Shout out to the time me and friends made an exquisite corpse visual novel featuring Rodger "Bro" Gromothy (he/him), Cookie Vivaldi (they/she), Apple (any), Donovan Forthrightly (fae/faer) and Squeamus Squire (they/them).
lithobreakers.itch.io/exquisite-wo...
Exqusite Word Euphonic Boogie by LITHOBREAKERS
An exquisite corpse visual novel; the more cooks, the better the broth.
lithobreakers.itch.io
October 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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nickvv.me
Hey! It's Steam Autumn sale time!
Why don't you pick up Chico and the Magic Orchards for just a few bucks?

Good old fashioned puzzle action fun with a cute chipmunk! #indiegames #steamautumnsale #gamedeals

store.steampowered.com/app/1921550/...
Save 25% on Chico and the Magic Orchards DX on Steam
Solve puzzles by rolling a giant walnut in this retro-handheld-inspired adventure. Explore a variety of levels each with unique mechanics. Help Chico build his winter stash and find his way home!
store.steampowered.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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gwenckatz.bsky.social
The three types of game dev job listings
RESPECTABLE AA STUDIO is hiring 25 different LEAD EXECUTIVE SENIOR C-SUITE DEVELOPERS for EXCITING NEW GAME THAT’S BEEN GETTING LOTS OF BUZZ Requirements: -At least two PhDs in game development -Shipped at least 25 AAA titles as a lead developer -400 years of experience with Unreal Engine -Expert in C#, Python, C++, Ruby, Swift, Rust, HTML, CSS, PHP, Perl, SQL, MATLAB, R, QBASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN, Assembly, punch cards, and operating Babbage’s difference engine -No, we are not fishing for one specific person who coincidentally just left their job at another studio. Why would you think that? THAT FAMOUS GAME STUDIO is hiring a developer for THAT BELOVED GAME FRANCHISE THAT WAS FORMATIVE TO YOU BECOMING A DEV! Benefits: -$150,000/year plus insurance, dental, a retirement plan, and a puppy -Hang with those famous game devs you saw at that GDC talk -We have a ball pit! Requirements: -A positive attitude 😊 -Passionate about our game! -Willing to learn -Some basic game dev experience a plus but not required -Onsite only on Pitcairn Island A 14-YEAR-OLD WHO DOWNLOADED UNITY YESTERDAY is hiring a developer for I DECIDED TO TURN MY DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS CAMPAIGN INTO A GAME -so im making this game and i have this rly rly good idea but i never made a game b4 so i need u to do all the engine stuff and the programming and fix the mechanics and do the sound and lighting and shaders and backgrounds, i drew my characters on the back of homework but can u turn them into pixel art for me, i cant pay u but we can do rev share and when this game is a big hit youll make millions of dollars
September 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
drumbrus.bsky.social
This, this, and all of this
adhd-alien.bsky.social Pina ✨ ADHD Alien @adhd-alien.bsky.social · Sep 16
Sometimes I feel like a ghost, unable to make meaningful changes to my life, while not being believed when I tell people how much I try.
Four-page comic. Page 1 Top section: Narration text says, “Every day I wake up convinced I’ll finally do the thing I’ve been wanting to do for so long, but I’ve gotten so tired of waking up every day knowing that nothing has changed.” Panels show lists of undone tasks: - Narration: “Another day and I still haven’t cleaned the table so I can cook, still haven’t filled out important forms, haven’t thrown out the spoiled food I put next to the fridge a week ago, still haven’t unpacked the luggage from 9 months ago, and I lost a letter and am too ashamed to ask for a copy.” Final narration on this page: “I do the wrong tasks, don’t finish, or get paralyzed before being able to start anything.” Page 2 Panels contrast misconceptions with reality. Narration: “When I can’t do something, it’s not: ‘It’s not fun so I won’t bother.’ Or ‘I don’t wanna do it.’” Next panels show dread. Narration: “It’s more like I feel dread and my body yells back at me: ‘You won’t feel rewarded for this, so you’re wasting survival resources and energy.’ ‘DON’T DO IT.’” Further narration: “I can’t even explain why I don’t do things, so people don’t believe me. I’ve started isolating because gathering my courage to ask for help and being shamed hurts so much.” Closing narration on this page: “It feels like I’m a ghost, unable to make meaningful changes to my life. An existence unseen and unheard, having to hide so as not to trouble others.” Page 3 Narration continues: “All I can do is watch as my life falls apart in slow-motion, as people watch and ask themselves ‘why doesn’t she just do something?’” Further narration: “Every day I would fight myself to great exhaustion without any result to show for it. So after a while, I gave up fighting. Not because I had a negative mindset, but as a result of my experiences.” Someone scolds: “No one is coming to save you, stop being so self-defeating!” Shift in tone: Narration asks, “Do you know what saved my life?” A supportive voice replies: “I believe you. I will help you.” Page 4 Narration: “It’s not that no one has helped me before, but no one believed how much help I needed.” Someone else says dismissively: “I’m sure you can do it!” Narration continues: “And it’s not that I can’t do anything – I can do many things that others can’t. It’s just that where my mother needs help using the PC, I need help organizing my day.” Further narration: “People aren’t made to survive alone – without any help.” Closing text: “I am still my own person. I have my own morals, agency, hopes and dreams. And if I have a robust scaffolding to work on, I can not only live, but thrive.”
September 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
drumbrus.bsky.social
Hey, I heard this game was made with real chunks of myself, it should be great!

(Also check the rest of the threads, the litho games are always a treat!)

#LITHOBREAKERS #indie #itchio #weird
lithobreakers.bsky.social LITHOBREAKERS @lithobreakers.bsky.social · Sep 11
The Gamerz Award, for the most measured reaction to a balance patch, goes to EsportsMurder_Investigation_Files by xXEl1teSer1alK1llerXx, R&D2Rok, & Professional_Inter! 🎮✨

lithobreakers.itch.io/esportsmurde...
A digitally designed and illustrated award for a game. There are two internet windows open, one with the game title and one with the award name, award description, and a little doodle. Off to the side, there are cute characters, two aliens and an astronaut.
September 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
drumbrus.bsky.social
Greetings!
Due to some life update, I'm once again looking for work asap

If you don't know me yet, I'm a Game/Narrat Designer/Writer/Unity/Translator lady open to anything here.

Any repost/tag/direct message would help!

My portfolio (w contact) : www.drumbrus.fr/en

#lfw #gamejob #unity
Dr Umbrus
Page du jeu Game Designer, Narrative Designer, Lead Programmer, Team Manager Page d’information Programmation, prototypage, game design Page du jeu Game Designer, Référente DEI Développeuse touche à…
www.drumbrus.fr
September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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nickvv.me
An update for #chicodx has been released on Steam and itch adding a French localization to the game, courtesy of @drumbrus.bsky.social

The update will be coming to Switch as well eventually, will update again.

Francophones enjoy! #indiegames #gamedev

store.steampowered.com/news/app/192...
Chico et le Verger Magique DX Chico 3.0.1 (French!)
August 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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lithobreakers.bsky.social
hello and welcome to our 3rd Official Astronaut Press Conference! over the next few days, i’ll be telling you all about the Digital Planet's strange new games!

it’s time to get weird, wide, and worldly! 🌐🔭✨

banner by @hexrae.bsky.social
A mostly pink and blue glitchy, digital-style banner with a collage of images that appear to be globes and computers. The words "World Wide Weird" and "LBK-03" are visible.
August 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
drumbrus.bsky.social
Hi everybody!
Over july and 1/2 august, the amazing community of @lithobreakers.bsky.social has been busy for the third lithobreakers jam, World Wide Weird edition.

Ten weird,wordly and wide (?) projects for you to see!

(And maybe I'm in there somewhere!)
itch.io/c/6217238/li...
#LITHOBREAKERS
LITHOBREAKERS Jam 03-World Wide Weird - Collection by LITHOBREAKERS
A collection by LITHOBREAKERS
itch.io
August 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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tomwarren.co.uk
GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft, as CEO Thomas Dohmke resigns. GitHub is now moving to Microsoft's AI engineering team, CoreAI, with a new structure for GitHub's leadership team. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/757461/...
GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation
GitHub will be part of Microsoft’s AI engineering team
www.theverge.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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darkchibishadow.bsky.social
To be clear: I am not accepting pitches for comic scripts for me to turn into comics. I am way too busy for that! I want writers to write the dang story so I can make the pretty pictures. I wanna be the helper instead of the leader, for once 😂
darkchibishadow.bsky.social DCS 🔞 @darkchibishadow.bsky.social · Aug 6
Do you have a tm/f romance/erotica idea? Short story? Or just something that could use some promotional art or cover? I'm offering free services to folks who are making tm/f stories. If that's you, check out my page below and CONTACT ME ANYTIME. 👍

www.darkchibishadow.com/transhetcollab
August 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
drumbrus.bsky.social
One thing I "love" about today society is the incentive to "monetize your hobbies" while also strangling the options to do so as much as possible and only being worth for the best of bests, without allowing easy room to grow since results must be immediate
Very logic and healthy stuff
July 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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dlalonders.bsky.social
Somehow, ValiDate was not unlisted on Itch despite all of our tags.

fuck censorship, you can pick up a copy for FREE until the 31st

enjoy ;)

validategame.itch.io/validate-str...
ValiDate: Struggling Singles in your Area by ValiDate Game
13 struggling singles in your area.
validategame.itch.io
July 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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osamadorias.bsky.social
Hi friends!

My team is casting 5 voice actors for contract roles in our combat-focused video game! Ideally remote voice talent with home recording setups.

We’re seeking authentic representation for the following roles:
forms.gle
July 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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brightlilies.bsky.social
to anyone who's tried to get me into anything, i'm sorry
What you need to understand about recommending a show to me is that no matter how much we both know I'll like it, I can't watch it until the Neurodivergence Department in my brain approves it. I don't know when that will be, and I don't have any more control over it than you do.
July 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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norbezjones.bsky.social
Hey y'all! I'm looking for a Renpy programmer who can help with the demo revamp of Romance The Backrooms.
We need someone who has experience programming a few games. If that's you, and you're available, please reply! Otherwise, please RT!
#visualnovel #vndev #renpy
July 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
drumbrus.bsky.social
Realized I might be trans due to some friends.
Wanted to try feminity asap, so I spent a week end looking up name lists.
Specifically wanted something European, uncommon, that I liked the sound of, and with a good etymology
miggsboson.bsky.social 🧀🐭°{ᴵ ᵏⁿᵒʷ ᵗʰᵉʸ ᵃᵗᵉ ᵃ ᵐᶦᵍᵍˢ} @miggsboson.bsky.social · Jul 7
Trans ppl, where did ur name come from? U don't gotta share ur deadname but mine is a journey that starts there:

Legal Michael, but Miguel sometimes to my latine family

Go to college, theres too many Michaels, i go by Miguel

Sometimes those friends call me Miggs

Bing bang boom: Miggs
July 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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dominictarason.com
You can just grab it and play it now here, but otherwise, wishlist it on Steam. It really deserves more eyes on it.
Psycutlery by Luke Tarlowe
eyesineverything.itch.io
July 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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dominictarason.com
Its been available free on Itch for some time but I know some of you heathens only do Steam, so Psycutlery is coming to Steam soon. Also free.

A very good, offbeat adventure platformer based on the old fangame Psycho Waluigi. Same core mechanics, but now free of anything Nintendo could smite it for
Psycutlery on Steam
Grab, throw, eat, and UTTERLY WRECK everything using a mind-controlled spork in this quirky, story-driven, console-styled platforming dramedy. With an emphasis on variety and a grand sense of adventur...
store.steampowered.com
July 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social
Thank you for asking! That is definitely itchio (I’m pretty sure we left the percentage they take at the default which I think is 15%?), but it’s not on sale over there right now so Steam is cheaper!
softnotweak.itch.io/spirit-swap-...
July 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM