Emma Kidwell 🔜 GDC | Looking for work ✨
@emmakidwell.bsky.social
Award-nominated writer looking for work | Opinions my own | Narrative for Hindsight | ForbesUnder30 2021 | TGA Future Class 2023| BAFTA Connect | https://www.emmkid.info/ |🇺🇸/🇯🇵
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Hi #Portfolioday l! I'm Emma Kidwell, an award nominated writer and designer experienced in indie and AAA. I've worked in all stages of game development from polish to pitching. I'm adaptable, quick to learn, and available for full time and contact work ✍️
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honored beyond belief to host the IGFs this year!!!
i'm gonna get real STUPID on stage, join me 💖 #GDC
i'm gonna get real STUPID on stage, join me 💖 #GDC
We're excited to announce that Karrie Shao @karriebear.bsky.social is your host for the Independent Games Festival 2026! Celebrate the BEST in indie gaming at this year's show. 🏆 #IGF2026 and other GDC Nights events are included in every pass and don't miss out on the Early Rate, it ends on Friday!
February 18, 2026 at 7:01 PM
honored beyond belief to host the IGFs this year!!!
i'm gonna get real STUPID on stage, join me 💖 #GDC
i'm gonna get real STUPID on stage, join me 💖 #GDC
my body is a machine that turns a low word count into a word count that is somehow in the negatives
February 18, 2026 at 6:41 PM
my body is a machine that turns a low word count into a word count that is somehow in the negatives
sorry still mad: after after i landed my first games media gig, a reporter took a liking to me offered to chat about the industry at GDC. We met, chatted. I get into a cab. He texted me "I really wanted to kiss you" after i got back to my hotel.
I was 21 and thought i did something wrong.
I was 21 and thought i did something wrong.
"name and shame them"
cool strat, but do you know how many men have been called out publicly, only to skulk away in silence for a few months and then reappear at consulting firms. They stick around and rely on us all forgetting.
and the industry does forget, because it still happens.
cool strat, but do you know how many men have been called out publicly, only to skulk away in silence for a few months and then reappear at consulting firms. They stick around and rely on us all forgetting.
and the industry does forget, because it still happens.
February 18, 2026 at 4:48 PM
sorry still mad: after after i landed my first games media gig, a reporter took a liking to me offered to chat about the industry at GDC. We met, chatted. I get into a cab. He texted me "I really wanted to kiss you" after i got back to my hotel.
I was 21 and thought i did something wrong.
I was 21 and thought i did something wrong.
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If you've experienced anything like Danielle's experience at DICE or other in-person gaming events, I would love to talk to you for a story for Mothership! Reach out here or at zoe at mothership dot blog. Thank you in advance for trusting us with your story! <3
I hope things in our industry change for the better in the future. I will not allow anyone to feel this way again.
February 18, 2026 at 3:15 PM
If you've experienced anything like Danielle's experience at DICE or other in-person gaming events, I would love to talk to you for a story for Mothership! Reach out here or at zoe at mothership dot blog. Thank you in advance for trusting us with your story! <3
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okay since it apparently needs to be said:
please don’t be weird if you want to connect with women at GDC or other conferences. do not stalk them or disrespect their boundaries. i understand it’s really tough out there, but overstepping will never get you places; it will, in fact, do the opposite
please don’t be weird if you want to connect with women at GDC or other conferences. do not stalk them or disrespect their boundaries. i understand it’s really tough out there, but overstepping will never get you places; it will, in fact, do the opposite
February 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
okay since it apparently needs to be said:
please don’t be weird if you want to connect with women at GDC or other conferences. do not stalk them or disrespect their boundaries. i understand it’s really tough out there, but overstepping will never get you places; it will, in fact, do the opposite
please don’t be weird if you want to connect with women at GDC or other conferences. do not stalk them or disrespect their boundaries. i understand it’s really tough out there, but overstepping will never get you places; it will, in fact, do the opposite
men act normal and respectful around other female game devs (aka their peers and coworkers) challenge: difficulty impossible, apparently??
you're not an ally unless you stick up for us while the ogling/passes are happening. this shouldn't be the status quo for anybody
you're not an ally unless you stick up for us while the ogling/passes are happening. this shouldn't be the status quo for anybody
I hope things in our industry change for the better in the future. I will not allow anyone to feel this way again.
February 18, 2026 at 1:41 PM
men act normal and respectful around other female game devs (aka their peers and coworkers) challenge: difficulty impossible, apparently??
you're not an ally unless you stick up for us while the ogling/passes are happening. this shouldn't be the status quo for anybody
you're not an ally unless you stick up for us while the ogling/passes are happening. this shouldn't be the status quo for anybody
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I hope things in our industry change for the better in the future. I will not allow anyone to feel this way again.
February 18, 2026 at 6:44 AM
I hope things in our industry change for the better in the future. I will not allow anyone to feel this way again.
replaying control mostly as a refresher for the franchise, mostly to ogle at dr. darling (sorry)
February 18, 2026 at 1:17 AM
replaying control mostly as a refresher for the franchise, mostly to ogle at dr. darling (sorry)
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Thanks to the talent of many skilled VAs, writing by @ruariroot.bsky.social and editing by @feytriarch.bsky.social, the #SKRUBSquad lobby now has fun VO and conversations!!
I love it so much!! 🔉
I love it so much!! 🔉
February 17, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Thanks to the talent of many skilled VAs, writing by @ruariroot.bsky.social and editing by @feytriarch.bsky.social, the #SKRUBSquad lobby now has fun VO and conversations!!
I love it so much!! 🔉
I love it so much!! 🔉
my gut reaction was
February 17, 2026 at 10:27 PM
my gut reaction was
I'm not exaggerating when I say working with Nessa both professionally and personally has changed my writing and made me better. She can do that for your studio, too.
I’ll be at GDC this year doing portfolio reviews and joining the new writers’ Q&A panel!! I’m looking for more work and your next game needs a writer, so let’s get coffee!
February 17, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I'm not exaggerating when I say working with Nessa both professionally and personally has changed my writing and made me better. She can do that for your studio, too.
you dare come to me on the day of my daughters narrative portfolio review? 🤌
A reminder that you can have your portfolio reviewed by the narrative mafia at GDC this year!
February 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
you dare come to me on the day of my daughters narrative portfolio review? 🤌
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✨i'm looking to talk to folks who make/design faces in video games for a story on @mothership.blog! please reach out if you'd like to talk.
email: nicolecarpenterwrites@gmail.com
signal: nicolecarpenter.87
email: nicolecarpenterwrites@gmail.com
signal: nicolecarpenter.87
February 17, 2026 at 4:47 PM
✨i'm looking to talk to folks who make/design faces in video games for a story on @mothership.blog! please reach out if you'd like to talk.
email: nicolecarpenterwrites@gmail.com
signal: nicolecarpenter.87
email: nicolecarpenterwrites@gmail.com
signal: nicolecarpenter.87
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do you:
🗡️ want to eat the rich
💜 citizen sleeper, disco elysium, cosmic wheel sisterhood
🔥 feel like the world is fucked
⚖️ and want to do something about it?
Then back All Will Rise on Kickstarter NOW + share with your friends + enemies. We NEED YOU! ✨ www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
🗡️ want to eat the rich
💜 citizen sleeper, disco elysium, cosmic wheel sisterhood
🔥 feel like the world is fucked
⚖️ and want to do something about it?
Then back All Will Rise on Kickstarter NOW + share with your friends + enemies. We NEED YOU! ✨ www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
February 17, 2026 at 9:40 AM
do you:
🗡️ want to eat the rich
💜 citizen sleeper, disco elysium, cosmic wheel sisterhood
🔥 feel like the world is fucked
⚖️ and want to do something about it?
Then back All Will Rise on Kickstarter NOW + share with your friends + enemies. We NEED YOU! ✨ www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
🗡️ want to eat the rich
💜 citizen sleeper, disco elysium, cosmic wheel sisterhood
🔥 feel like the world is fucked
⚖️ and want to do something about it?
Then back All Will Rise on Kickstarter NOW + share with your friends + enemies. We NEED YOU! ✨ www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
yearning is not for the weak
February 17, 2026 at 2:53 AM
yearning is not for the weak
this is an invitation for you, a mutual (🫵) to hang out with me
what if we **held hands at GDC
** talked about our white whales instead of making them 🫣
** talked about our white whales instead of making them 🫣
February 16, 2026 at 11:44 PM
this is an invitation for you, a mutual (🫵) to hang out with me
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February 16, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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Do you dream of revenge on billionaires? THEN WE HAVE THE GAME FOR YOU. Back our indie game made with rage + love on Kickstarter NOW and play our BRAND NEW DEMO on Steam
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
February 16, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Do you dream of revenge on billionaires? THEN WE HAVE THE GAME FOR YOU. Back our indie game made with rage + love on Kickstarter NOW and play our BRAND NEW DEMO on Steam
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
what does it say about me that i get some of my best creative ideas when i'm actively DRIVING
February 15, 2026 at 8:48 PM
what does it say about me that i get some of my best creative ideas when i'm actively DRIVING
Heated Rivalry asks you to go to a cabin but Challengers took you to the Eiffel Tower
February 15, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Heated Rivalry asks you to go to a cabin but Challengers took you to the Eiffel Tower
lost my valentine to hades II... and i already know Melinoë has hands 😔
February 15, 2026 at 1:49 AM
lost my valentine to hades II... and i already know Melinoë has hands 😔
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Was Blue Prince as good as it was because of our vintage magazine subscriptions, where 100% of the proceeds benefit historical video game preservation? I'm not saying yes, absolutely, but I'm not NOT saying it. the-video-game-history-foundation.myshopify.com/collections/...
February 13, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Was Blue Prince as good as it was because of our vintage magazine subscriptions, where 100% of the proceeds benefit historical video game preservation? I'm not saying yes, absolutely, but I'm not NOT saying it. the-video-game-history-foundation.myshopify.com/collections/...
i'm going to see if the company will print these lmfao
do you think the companies printing custom ribbons will be cool about my club penguin idea (ignore my first attempt)
February 14, 2026 at 2:06 AM
i'm going to see if the company will print these lmfao
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✨ once-in-a-lifetime narrative design internship opportunity for someone in the Seattle area: careers.hasbro.com/careers?star... ✨
Intern, Narrative Design | Hasbro
Internal Posting Detail Hiring Manager: Business Unit: Job Level: Location (City/State): Recruiter: Eligibility to apply: Ideally you should have 12 months of service in your current position, or if t...
careers.hasbro.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:14 PM
✨ once-in-a-lifetime narrative design internship opportunity for someone in the Seattle area: careers.hasbro.com/careers?star... ✨