Lauryn “Cinnaryn” Spice Latte
@espressocat.bsky.social
Narrative Director, Game Designer, & Writer • Reverting to my base form: espresso, cats, and secrets 🤫 ✍🏼 • I make games and drink coffee and dance ✨
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Alright new followers and friends 👏🏼👏🏼✨ let’s get enough of these so I can share some awesome games 😎
I have to constantly remember I have a lot to be grateful for because otherwise the reality gets to me. But ya’ll I’m tired. For dinner I talked about the dumpling “fur” instead of dumpling skin and that is a new level of exhaust
November 14, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I have to constantly remember I have a lot to be grateful for because otherwise the reality gets to me. But ya’ll I’m tired. For dinner I talked about the dumpling “fur” instead of dumpling skin and that is a new level of exhaust
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Can you believe it's been ONE WHOLE WEEK since Malys, our demonic deckbuilder dropped? 👀
Us either!🤯
Major thank you to everyone playing and reviewing and logging bugs - we couldn't do this without your support! 🖤
Us either!🤯
Major thank you to everyone playing and reviewing and logging bugs - we couldn't do this without your support! 🖤
Malys on Steam
Expose, endure and expel evil from innocents on your hunt through a corrupted city. As Noah, former priest turned demon-hunter, you'll perform exorcisms, forge precarious alliances and strengthen your deck of arcane tricks in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Can you believe it's been ONE WHOLE WEEK since Malys, our demonic deckbuilder dropped? 👀
Us either!🤯
Major thank you to everyone playing and reviewing and logging bugs - we couldn't do this without your support! 🖤
Us either!🤯
Major thank you to everyone playing and reviewing and logging bugs - we couldn't do this without your support! 🖤
Reposted by Lauryn “Cinnaryn” Spice Latte
If any of my lead-level narrative designer pals are up for moving to Boston, my old job is open! It's a lovely team and a very cool project! (And it's not open due to churn but due to my replacement getting promoted and the narrative team expanding!)
www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2064...
www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2064...
CD PROJEKT RED — Award-Winning Creator of Story-Driven RPGs
As the team behind The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we create revolutionary RPGs with memorable stories that inspire gamers.
www.cdprojektred.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
If any of my lead-level narrative designer pals are up for moving to Boston, my old job is open! It's a lovely team and a very cool project! (And it's not open due to churn but due to my replacement getting promoted and the narrative team expanding!)
www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2064...
www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2064...
Everytime I walk on the treadmill my Fitbit lists it as “treadmill run” and I’m not sure how I feel. Proud? Offended? A mix of both?
October 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Everytime I walk on the treadmill my Fitbit lists it as “treadmill run” and I’m not sure how I feel. Proud? Offended? A mix of both?
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An angel meets a demon hunter, now in jacket form 🍂🪽 WAYWARD goes live this Friday, have you seen the whole collection yet? hushfallarchives.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
An angel meets a demon hunter, now in jacket form 🍂🪽 WAYWARD goes live this Friday, have you seen the whole collection yet? hushfallarchives.com
Spooky real facts: when you rotate your head to the left, your eyes actually rotate to right
October 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Spooky real facts: when you rotate your head to the left, your eyes actually rotate to right
Videos talking about the heist are longer than the actual heist.
Movies which recreate the heist will be longer than the heist.
It begs the question: what was the planned duration of the heist? Could it have been shorter?
Movies which recreate the heist will be longer than the heist.
It begs the question: what was the planned duration of the heist? Could it have been shorter?
October 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Videos talking about the heist are longer than the actual heist.
Movies which recreate the heist will be longer than the heist.
It begs the question: what was the planned duration of the heist? Could it have been shorter?
Movies which recreate the heist will be longer than the heist.
It begs the question: what was the planned duration of the heist? Could it have been shorter?
Things that weren’t on my meeting @scalzi.com bingo card
1. Thinking the Romantasy genre for existing 🙏🏼
2. Having Golden from kpop demon hunters on his DJ set
3. Naming his new kitten Saja 👀 and we all know why
1. Thinking the Romantasy genre for existing 🙏🏼
2. Having Golden from kpop demon hunters on his DJ set
3. Naming his new kitten Saja 👀 and we all know why
October 17, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Things that weren’t on my meeting @scalzi.com bingo card
1. Thinking the Romantasy genre for existing 🙏🏼
2. Having Golden from kpop demon hunters on his DJ set
3. Naming his new kitten Saja 👀 and we all know why
1. Thinking the Romantasy genre for existing 🙏🏼
2. Having Golden from kpop demon hunters on his DJ set
3. Naming his new kitten Saja 👀 and we all know why
For the first time in over a decade I will now have a dictionary that’s not on my phone. Ty @merriam-webster.com when the dystopia hits I’ll be there to as one of the few keepers of the word
October 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
For the first time in over a decade I will now have a dictionary that’s not on my phone. Ty @merriam-webster.com when the dystopia hits I’ll be there to as one of the few keepers of the word
An in fact will now be purchasing this game for weekend play instead of whatever else I was going to do
We banned a guy on the Steam forums for repeatedly saying there were “too many women” in our game
So he flipped his positive review to negative
Still totally worth it
So he flipped his positive review to negative
Still totally worth it
October 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
An in fact will now be purchasing this game for weekend play instead of whatever else I was going to do
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Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:
October 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:
With the advent of AI in search engines, women now have more solutions than ever that all tell us “have you tried deep breathing” when looking up hormonal issues.
No, I haven’t Gemini! So 👏🏻 glad 👏🏻 you 👏🏻 asked 👏🏻
No, I haven’t Gemini! So 👏🏻 glad 👏🏻 you 👏🏻 asked 👏🏻
October 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
With the advent of AI in search engines, women now have more solutions than ever that all tell us “have you tried deep breathing” when looking up hormonal issues.
No, I haven’t Gemini! So 👏🏻 glad 👏🏻 you 👏🏻 asked 👏🏻
No, I haven’t Gemini! So 👏🏻 glad 👏🏻 you 👏🏻 asked 👏🏻
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🔥 EXORCISTS! 🔥
Important news for hunters who have been playing our roguelite Malys in Early Access: your EA saves will not pass over into full release.
For the story and meta progression systems to function correctly in 1.0 we must begin the hunt anew.
Important news for hunters who have been playing our roguelite Malys in Early Access: your EA saves will not pass over into full release.
For the story and meta progression systems to function correctly in 1.0 we must begin the hunt anew.
October 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🔥 EXORCISTS! 🔥
Important news for hunters who have been playing our roguelite Malys in Early Access: your EA saves will not pass over into full release.
For the story and meta progression systems to function correctly in 1.0 we must begin the hunt anew.
Important news for hunters who have been playing our roguelite Malys in Early Access: your EA saves will not pass over into full release.
For the story and meta progression systems to function correctly in 1.0 we must begin the hunt anew.
me before cats: will my adhd even let me take care of something that is not me
me with 1 cat: aww so fluffy
me with 2 cats: aww so cute WAIT DON'T STEP ON THE HOT STOVE .. phewt still so fluffy!!!
me with [my partner cuts in] NO TWO CATS
me still with 2 cats: ... perfect
me with 1 cat: aww so fluffy
me with 2 cats: aww so cute WAIT DON'T STEP ON THE HOT STOVE .. phewt still so fluffy!!!
me with [my partner cuts in] NO TWO CATS
me still with 2 cats: ... perfect
October 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
me before cats: will my adhd even let me take care of something that is not me
me with 1 cat: aww so fluffy
me with 2 cats: aww so cute WAIT DON'T STEP ON THE HOT STOVE .. phewt still so fluffy!!!
me with [my partner cuts in] NO TWO CATS
me still with 2 cats: ... perfect
me with 1 cat: aww so fluffy
me with 2 cats: aww so cute WAIT DON'T STEP ON THE HOT STOVE .. phewt still so fluffy!!!
me with [my partner cuts in] NO TWO CATS
me still with 2 cats: ... perfect
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Skate & Date - lesbian roller derby, rhythm game is out now! Come get your yuri on wheels!!
https://f.mtr.cool/scjlbborbl
https://f.mtr.cool/ugehecznam
(I've linked steam codes to itch.io so you can easily get it for both and have Valve take less money from me <3)
https://f.mtr.cool/scjlbborbl
https://f.mtr.cool/ugehecznam
(I've linked steam codes to itch.io so you can easily get it for both and have Valve take less money from me <3)
October 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Skate & Date - lesbian roller derby, rhythm game is out now! Come get your yuri on wheels!!
https://f.mtr.cool/scjlbborbl
https://f.mtr.cool/ugehecznam
(I've linked steam codes to itch.io so you can easily get it for both and have Valve take less money from me <3)
https://f.mtr.cool/scjlbborbl
https://f.mtr.cool/ugehecznam
(I've linked steam codes to itch.io so you can easily get it for both and have Valve take less money from me <3)
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Here’s a comprehensive list of appropriate responses upon hearing that a man murdered worshippers at a synagogue:
1- this is fucked up, fuck that guy, fuck antisemitism, solidarity with the victims
2- see above
1- this is fucked up, fuck that guy, fuck antisemitism, solidarity with the victims
2- see above
October 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Here’s a comprehensive list of appropriate responses upon hearing that a man murdered worshippers at a synagogue:
1- this is fucked up, fuck that guy, fuck antisemitism, solidarity with the victims
2- see above
1- this is fucked up, fuck that guy, fuck antisemitism, solidarity with the victims
2- see above
It doesn’t happen often but every time someone leaves a comment when they download my old academic paper it brings me such joy ✨
October 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM
It doesn’t happen often but every time someone leaves a comment when they download my old academic paper it brings me such joy ✨
Playing DND tonight and wondering if i will once again — in my hubris — try to do something that was only possible in 3.5e like the dinosaur I am.
September 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Playing DND tonight and wondering if i will once again — in my hubris — try to do something that was only possible in 3.5e like the dinosaur I am.
The squib work in this is amazing work. 100% want to know their practical effects team
Rewatching or watching robocop for the first time and going “this is…. Too relevant???”
September 29, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The squib work in this is amazing work. 100% want to know their practical effects team
Rewatching or watching robocop for the first time and going “this is…. Too relevant???”
September 29, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Rewatching or watching robocop for the first time and going “this is…. Too relevant???”
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I did this interview before all the stuff with itch and steam and the payment processors went down, but I think it's relevant www.endlessmode.com/article/the-...
September 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I did this interview before all the stuff with itch and steam and the payment processors went down, but I think it's relevant www.endlessmode.com/article/the-...
LOOOK 👀
It's finally arrived folks! @espressocat.bsky.social and I have begun our infiltration of Outer Heaven in order to crack the Konami Code and discover the creative genius (?) of Kojima Hideo.
Join us in celebrating the start of season 6: The Year of Metal Gear!
Join us in celebrating the start of season 6: The Year of Metal Gear!
September 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
LOOOK 👀
Year of Metal Gear 🎉✨ For those that don’t know I have a podcast 🎙️ I do! With @academicality.bsky.social and you can listen to our first episode now!
134. Hideo Kojima, Memelord | Year of Metal Gear | S6E01
open.spotify.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Year of Metal Gear 🎉✨ For those that don’t know I have a podcast 🎙️ I do! With @academicality.bsky.social and you can listen to our first episode now!
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The confused cows are clearly a metaphor for the overmilked games industry workforce; baffled by forces outside of their control or comprehension wrecking a familiar landmark
September 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The confused cows are clearly a metaphor for the overmilked games industry workforce; baffled by forces outside of their control or comprehension wrecking a familiar landmark
I now understand why as you get older the things you thought were weird as kids become amazing purchases. Like an orthopedic neck pillow for your chronic gremlin writing ✍🏼
September 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I now understand why as you get older the things you thought were weird as kids become amazing purchases. Like an orthopedic neck pillow for your chronic gremlin writing ✍🏼