Elissa
@elissablack.com
Makes games, shoots photos, does other stuff, etc. 🏳️🌈🧛🏻♀️ she/her
Currently: Death by Scrolling (Out now on PC!), Deck & Conn, Dungeons of Freeport.
The lesbian roadkill of the information superhighway.
Currently: Death by Scrolling (Out now on PC!), Deck & Conn, Dungeons of Freeport.
The lesbian roadkill of the information superhighway.
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Elissa
@elissablack.com
· Oct 28
Save 10% on Death by Scrolling on Steam
Welcome to Purgatory, inc. now under new management! Death by Scrolling is a rogue-like vertically scrolling RPG where you kill enemies, collect gold, and avoid the Reaper long enough to pay the Ferry...
store.steampowered.com
Death by Scrolling, my game with @grumpygamer.com, is out! It’s a vertically scrolling arcade roguelite with a sense of humour. Grab it on PC now - with console coming soon!
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been thinking about something
December 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
been thinking about something
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I feel like I'm going to get a lot of use out of this Pluribus screencap
December 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I feel like I'm going to get a lot of use out of this Pluribus screencap
This morning’s walk is sponsored by the scents of petrichor and eucalyptus.
December 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This morning’s walk is sponsored by the scents of petrichor and eucalyptus.
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I spoke to a dozen professional concept artists working in games about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs easier, even if it's just used in "very early ideation stages."
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
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 9:07 PM
I spoke to a dozen professional concept artists working in games about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs easier, even if it's just used in "very early ideation stages."
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
Me: [walks into room]
Justice of the Peace: "You're my first person today!"
Me: "Oh? When did you start?"
Justice of the Peace: "10am so... about 30 seconds ago."
Justice of the Peace: "You're my first person today!"
Me: "Oh? When did you start?"
Justice of the Peace: "10am so... about 30 seconds ago."
December 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Me: [walks into room]
Justice of the Peace: "You're my first person today!"
Me: "Oh? When did you start?"
Justice of the Peace: "10am so... about 30 seconds ago."
Justice of the Peace: "You're my first person today!"
Me: "Oh? When did you start?"
Justice of the Peace: "10am so... about 30 seconds ago."
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People need to understand that working in games is a "theme park job." Everyone on the outside sees the rides and the mascot suits and assumes it's a fun day out, five days a week. It can be fun, but it's still work. But it's that flawed perception that leads to studios taking advantage of workers.
December 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
People need to understand that working in games is a "theme park job." Everyone on the outside sees the rides and the mascot suits and assumes it's a fun day out, five days a week. It can be fun, but it's still work. But it's that flawed perception that leads to studios taking advantage of workers.
20 points… oh boy. 😬
Show your age
17 (have never used a fax machine, a record player, or a phone booth)
17 (have never used a fax machine, a record player, or a phone booth)
December 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
20 points… oh boy. 😬
DM: “Can I get a strength save from you?”
Me: “A question - can I roll with advantage?”
DM: “…why?”
Me: “Because… I want to?”
DM: “Uh… no?”
Me: “Worth a shot.”
Me: “A question - can I roll with advantage?”
DM: “…why?”
Me: “Because… I want to?”
DM: “Uh… no?”
Me: “Worth a shot.”
December 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
DM: “Can I get a strength save from you?”
Me: “A question - can I roll with advantage?”
DM: “…why?”
Me: “Because… I want to?”
DM: “Uh… no?”
Me: “Worth a shot.”
Me: “A question - can I roll with advantage?”
DM: “…why?”
Me: “Because… I want to?”
DM: “Uh… no?”
Me: “Worth a shot.”
“Don’t worry, I cast a spell that gives us all advantage on attack rolls.”
December 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
“Don’t worry, I cast a spell that gives us all advantage on attack rolls.”
Love that this article opens with a reference to a @birmo.bsky.social novel. (Yes, that one.)
Matt Gurney: 'We will never fucking trust you again'
Some blunt talk for our American neighbours at the Halifax International Security Forum.
www.readtheline.ca
December 13, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Love that this article opens with a reference to a @birmo.bsky.social novel. (Yes, that one.)
My tool for the day: Canon EOS 5D and a Helios-44M
December 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
My tool for the day: Canon EOS 5D and a Helios-44M
It's an Aqua and Steps kinda morning, and I don't care who knows it.
December 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It's an Aqua and Steps kinda morning, and I don't care who knows it.
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It’s 2025 in Australia. A teenager hangs outside a servo, approaching a grown up as he walks close. “Hey bro if I give you cash can you buy me a few posts on the socials?”
December 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
It’s 2025 in Australia. A teenager hangs outside a servo, approaching a grown up as he walks close. “Hey bro if I give you cash can you buy me a few posts on the socials?”
Allegedly if you try to login to Bluesky now you get told you need to verify your age if you’re from AU/NZ.
If I vanish suddenly, it’ll be me being annoyed and refusing to do so.
If I vanish suddenly, it’ll be me being annoyed and refusing to do so.
December 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Allegedly if you try to login to Bluesky now you get told you need to verify your age if you’re from AU/NZ.
If I vanish suddenly, it’ll be me being annoyed and refusing to do so.
If I vanish suddenly, it’ll be me being annoyed and refusing to do so.
I think I'm tired of cozy games. Cozy are games are so 2015.
Let's nix them in favour of ANGRY games. Fucking FURIOUS games. Let's get punk about this shit.
Let's nix them in favour of ANGRY games. Fucking FURIOUS games. Let's get punk about this shit.
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I think I'm tired of cozy games. Cozy are games are so 2015.
Let's nix them in favour of ANGRY games. Fucking FURIOUS games. Let's get punk about this shit.
Let's nix them in favour of ANGRY games. Fucking FURIOUS games. Let's get punk about this shit.
If Bluesky locks me out of features because I refuse to do age verification bullshit (which compromises my personal information) then so be it.
If that makes Bluesky even less useable then... so be it.
Just a reminder: there are other places to socialise online, and many are not tech bro startups.
If that makes Bluesky even less useable then... so be it.
Just a reminder: there are other places to socialise online, and many are not tech bro startups.
December 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
If Bluesky locks me out of features because I refuse to do age verification bullshit (which compromises my personal information) then so be it.
If that makes Bluesky even less useable then... so be it.
Just a reminder: there are other places to socialise online, and many are not tech bro startups.
If that makes Bluesky even less useable then... so be it.
Just a reminder: there are other places to socialise online, and many are not tech bro startups.
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reject braindead Dakota Johnson capitalism. embrace cunning Kristen Stewart anti-capitalism.
December 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
reject braindead Dakota Johnson capitalism. embrace cunning Kristen Stewart anti-capitalism.
I don't know how I survived until 2025 without ever making a LinkedIn account, but I'm hoping I keep this winning streak up somehow.
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I don't know how I survived until 2025 without ever making a LinkedIn account, but I'm hoping I keep this winning streak up somehow.
Digital cameras (Fujifilm X-E5, Leica M Monochrom), vintage lenses. (Leitz Summar 5cm 1936 uncoated, Industar-61 L/D, respectively) #Photography #DigitalPhotography
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Digital cameras (Fujifilm X-E5, Leica M Monochrom), vintage lenses. (Leitz Summar 5cm 1936 uncoated, Industar-61 L/D, respectively) #Photography #DigitalPhotography
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Tech used to have an aesthetic and didn't track your spending habits
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Tech used to have an aesthetic and didn't track your spending habits
Okay, got about 70% of the simple interactive fiction tool done.
Will get back to it after work tomorrow.
After that, what other small text games should I port/code/make for FT-DOS?
Leaning towards clones of either Star Trek or Dope Wars. Both can be played with simple character or string input.
Will get back to it after work tomorrow.
After that, what other small text games should I port/code/make for FT-DOS?
Leaning towards clones of either Star Trek or Dope Wars. Both can be played with simple character or string input.
December 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Okay, got about 70% of the simple interactive fiction tool done.
Will get back to it after work tomorrow.
After that, what other small text games should I port/code/make for FT-DOS?
Leaning towards clones of either Star Trek or Dope Wars. Both can be played with simple character or string input.
Will get back to it after work tomorrow.
After that, what other small text games should I port/code/make for FT-DOS?
Leaning towards clones of either Star Trek or Dope Wars. Both can be played with simple character or string input.
