Julia Mascetti
@juliamascetti.bsky.social
Writer, game dev, founder of Studio Wife. Probably the first person to use the phrase “proper reem” in a game. Wishlist I Write Games Not Tragedies on Steam!
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Honestly it's taking a while to process how much Sunday's release party meant to me. Seeing so many people show up for us and for "I Write Games Not Tragedies" (and rocking out together!) is something that will stay with me forever. Thanks to everyone who came/sent well wishes from afar 💜 #gamedev
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Listened to a podcast that disparagingly reviewed TR49 as a short story which I thought was a bit odd because, short stories are in fact great, and it absolutely is one.
February 6, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Listened to a podcast that disparagingly reviewed TR49 as a short story which I thought was a bit odd because, short stories are in fact great, and it absolutely is one.
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Coming soon is The Bluntly Big Weekender 🎮
A two-day charity livestream in support of LOOK UK ❤️
📅 Sat 21st – Sun 22nd Feb
🎮 FC26 | WWE 2K25 | Gears of War and more
Donation milestones unlock forfeits including the ultimate punishment: Wobbles going bald.
link in next post
A two-day charity livestream in support of LOOK UK ❤️
📅 Sat 21st – Sun 22nd Feb
🎮 FC26 | WWE 2K25 | Gears of War and more
Donation milestones unlock forfeits including the ultimate punishment: Wobbles going bald.
link in next post
February 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Coming soon is The Bluntly Big Weekender 🎮
A two-day charity livestream in support of LOOK UK ❤️
📅 Sat 21st – Sun 22nd Feb
🎮 FC26 | WWE 2K25 | Gears of War and more
Donation milestones unlock forfeits including the ultimate punishment: Wobbles going bald.
link in next post
A two-day charity livestream in support of LOOK UK ❤️
📅 Sat 21st – Sun 22nd Feb
🎮 FC26 | WWE 2K25 | Gears of War and more
Donation milestones unlock forfeits including the ultimate punishment: Wobbles going bald.
link in next post
I’ll be teaching a game writing workshop in Suffolk later this month! Thanks Game Anglia for this lovely opportunity 😊
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/setting-th...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/setting-th...
Setting The Scene In Your Narrative Game @ Elevate Lowestoft
This workshop is part of the Elevate:Lowestoft programme at The Fort in Lowestoft this February.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 10:28 AM
I’ll be teaching a game writing workshop in Suffolk later this month! Thanks Game Anglia for this lovely opportunity 😊
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/setting-th...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/setting-th...
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The UK videogames sector seems to be facing a duality:
On one hand, it is trying to convince investors that it's a high-growth, low-risk sector so that it raises financing.
On the other hand, it is trying to convince government that it's suffering from market failure, so it receives funding. 1/9
On one hand, it is trying to convince investors that it's a high-growth, low-risk sector so that it raises financing.
On the other hand, it is trying to convince government that it's suffering from market failure, so it receives funding. 1/9
January 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM
The UK videogames sector seems to be facing a duality:
On one hand, it is trying to convince investors that it's a high-growth, low-risk sector so that it raises financing.
On the other hand, it is trying to convince government that it's suffering from market failure, so it receives funding. 1/9
On one hand, it is trying to convince investors that it's a high-growth, low-risk sector so that it raises financing.
On the other hand, it is trying to convince government that it's suffering from market failure, so it receives funding. 1/9
I'm revisiting some really old IWGNT code (like from the version we did for uni) to implement a new feature and it's SO BAD 🙈 It would almost be inspiring how much better I've gotten at #programming, only now I have to wade through this spaghetti cesspit 😭 #gamedev
February 4, 2026 at 7:38 AM
I'm revisiting some really old IWGNT code (like from the version we did for uni) to implement a new feature and it's SO BAD 🙈 It would almost be inspiring how much better I've gotten at #programming, only now I have to wade through this spaghetti cesspit 😭 #gamedev
Environmental storytelling: Chingford on Friday night.
Truly a rich text.
Truly a rich text.
January 31, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Environmental storytelling: Chingford on Friday night.
Truly a rich text.
Truly a rich text.
Fine I’ll learn the damn game engine 😡
January 28, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Fine I’ll learn the damn game engine 😡
Making AI adult content of someone without their consent is assault. This includes celebrities. This includes bikini pics. We need better legislation yesterday, and we CANNOT normalise this. It is assault. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Grok AI deepfake victim says UK government should have acted faster - BBC News
Presenter Jess Davies says the UK government has been "dragging its feet" when creating AI deepfake laws.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Making AI adult content of someone without their consent is assault. This includes celebrities. This includes bikini pics. We need better legislation yesterday, and we CANNOT normalise this. It is assault. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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accidentally introduced a bug to the game where all the text got replaced with "you"
January 7, 2026 at 12:09 PM
accidentally introduced a bug to the game where all the text got replaced with "you"
"The game takes pride in its ability to capture the beating heart of a phase that defined an entire country."
Chuffed that Gaming.net saw the grandiosity of my ambition _and_ gave our #indiegame an 8/10 😎
www.gaming.net/reviews/i-wr...
Chuffed that Gaming.net saw the grandiosity of my ambition _and_ gave our #indiegame an 8/10 😎
www.gaming.net/reviews/i-wr...
I Write Games Not Tragedies Review (PC)
The words “I feel seen” have never been more on the nose. An Elder Emo—one who still takes the oath to visit any over thirties reunion whenever the blood moon strikes—has been presented with an invita...
www.gaming.net
January 5, 2026 at 11:16 AM
"The game takes pride in its ability to capture the beating heart of a phase that defined an entire country."
Chuffed that Gaming.net saw the grandiosity of my ambition _and_ gave our #indiegame an 8/10 😎
www.gaming.net/reviews/i-wr...
Chuffed that Gaming.net saw the grandiosity of my ambition _and_ gave our #indiegame an 8/10 😎
www.gaming.net/reviews/i-wr...
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heads up that bluesky doesnt show posts from other languages by default on your timeline, and its cutting you off from a lot of the community
go to bsky.app/settings/lan... and deselect any language from this setting, or else you might not see any of the new japanese users at all!
go to bsky.app/settings/lan... and deselect any language from this setting, or else you might not see any of the new japanese users at all!
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
heads up that bluesky doesnt show posts from other languages by default on your timeline, and its cutting you off from a lot of the community
go to bsky.app/settings/lan... and deselect any language from this setting, or else you might not see any of the new japanese users at all!
go to bsky.app/settings/lan... and deselect any language from this setting, or else you might not see any of the new japanese users at all!
Oops I made a substack and wrote 2000 very personal words about “I Write Games Not Tragedies,” seasonal depression, the carol “O Holy Night,” and just… my whole game dev journey. That’s me done for 2025 now. See you on the other side 💜
open.substack.com/pub/juliamas...
open.substack.com/pub/juliamas...
Next year, I won't write a tragedy...
"I Write Games Not Tragedies," seasonal depression, game dev, and the (limited) power of a new year
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Oops I made a substack and wrote 2000 very personal words about “I Write Games Not Tragedies,” seasonal depression, the carol “O Holy Night,” and just… my whole game dev journey. That’s me done for 2025 now. See you on the other side 💜
open.substack.com/pub/juliamas...
open.substack.com/pub/juliamas...
A wonderful early Christmas present was "I Write Games Not Tragedies" being @checkpointau.bsky.social's Queer Game of the Month! 🌈 IWGNT has had a lot of great coverage, but Charlie Kelly's piece feels really special, check it out! #indiegames #queergames
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Checkpoint's Queer Game of the Month: December 2025 - I Write Games Not Tragedies
I Write Games Not Tragedies, the visual novel about exploring addiction and aging emos is our Queer Game of the Month for December 2025.
checkpointgaming.net
December 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A wonderful early Christmas present was "I Write Games Not Tragedies" being @checkpointau.bsky.social's Queer Game of the Month! 🌈 IWGNT has had a lot of great coverage, but Charlie Kelly's piece feels really special, check it out! #indiegames #queergames
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
I have a very niche dream of being on Australian local TV haha and I got halfway there because I Write Games Not Tragedies is on Brisbane local radio?! Thank you @zedgames.bsky.social 🇦🇺!! They put it up as an interview and just LOOK at that title 🥹 #gamedev #localradio youtu.be/sLcv6sxKBxw?...
807: I Write Reviews Not Tragedies
YouTube video by Zed Games
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December 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I have a very niche dream of being on Australian local TV haha and I got halfway there because I Write Games Not Tragedies is on Brisbane local radio?! Thank you @zedgames.bsky.social 🇦🇺!! They put it up as an interview and just LOOK at that title 🥹 #gamedev #localradio youtu.be/sLcv6sxKBxw?...
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Thank you @womenledgames.com for having us + @juliamascetti.bsky.social + @cornmandog.bsky.social on Women Led Games: The Game Awards Edition 2025! Celebratory art by our Vicky 🥰
Also happy 1 month birthday to I Write Games Not Tragedies! We have UPDATES 🤘
store.steampowered.com/news/app/339...
Also happy 1 month birthday to I Write Games Not Tragedies! We have UPDATES 🤘
store.steampowered.com/news/app/339...
December 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Thank you @womenledgames.com for having us + @juliamascetti.bsky.social + @cornmandog.bsky.social on Women Led Games: The Game Awards Edition 2025! Celebratory art by our Vicky 🥰
Also happy 1 month birthday to I Write Games Not Tragedies! We have UPDATES 🤘
store.steampowered.com/news/app/339...
Also happy 1 month birthday to I Write Games Not Tragedies! We have UPDATES 🤘
store.steampowered.com/news/app/339...
Today is 1 month since we released "I Write Games Not Tragedies" 🥹 And we're also in the @womenledgames.com showcase! Celebrating with a lil' Steam update. Art celebrating the women behind the game by @cornmandog.bsky.social of course 💜 #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/news/app/339...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/339...
I Write Games Not Tragedies - Women Led Games and One Month Updates! - Steam News
Happy 1 month birthday to "I Write Games Not Tragedies!" We're in the Women Led Games showcase, and we've made some small bug fixes and updates.
store.steampowered.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Today is 1 month since we released "I Write Games Not Tragedies" 🥹 And we're also in the @womenledgames.com showcase! Celebrating with a lil' Steam update. Art celebrating the women behind the game by @cornmandog.bsky.social of course 💜 #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/news/app/339...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/339...
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I Write Games Not Tragedies at The Game Awards 2025 💜🎸
Our developers @juliamascetti.bsky.social + @cornmandog.bsky.social were featured in the @womenledgames.com x @thegameawards.com 2025 Showcase.
Check out more games by women-led teams @ the Steam event 👇
store.steampowered.com/curator/4376...
Our developers @juliamascetti.bsky.social + @cornmandog.bsky.social were featured in the @womenledgames.com x @thegameawards.com 2025 Showcase.
Check out more games by women-led teams @ the Steam event 👇
store.steampowered.com/curator/4376...
December 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I Write Games Not Tragedies at The Game Awards 2025 💜🎸
Our developers @juliamascetti.bsky.social + @cornmandog.bsky.social were featured in the @womenledgames.com x @thegameawards.com 2025 Showcase.
Check out more games by women-led teams @ the Steam event 👇
store.steampowered.com/curator/4376...
Our developers @juliamascetti.bsky.social + @cornmandog.bsky.social were featured in the @womenledgames.com x @thegameawards.com 2025 Showcase.
Check out more games by women-led teams @ the Steam event 👇
store.steampowered.com/curator/4376...
Honestly it's taking a while to process how much Sunday's release party meant to me. Seeing so many people show up for us and for "I Write Games Not Tragedies" (and rocking out together!) is something that will stay with me forever. Thanks to everyone who came/sent well wishes from afar 💜 #gamedev
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Honestly it's taking a while to process how much Sunday's release party meant to me. Seeing so many people show up for us and for "I Write Games Not Tragedies" (and rocking out together!) is something that will stay with me forever. Thanks to everyone who came/sent well wishes from afar 💜 #gamedev
Was so nice returning to @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social , the birthplace of IWGNT, for Good Game Dev fest. So many game dev friends around and kind players, felt like coming home 🥹
November 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Was so nice returning to @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social , the birthplace of IWGNT, for Good Game Dev fest. So many game dev friends around and kind players, felt like coming home 🥹
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It's official, Behind the Hydra's Eyes is out now on Steam 🤯
For £4.99, you too can experience the joys of British office work. Answer emails, make tea, and avoid thinking about the building sense of dread!
store.steampowered.com/app/3554030/...
#indiegames #godot #narrative #pixelart #steam
For £4.99, you too can experience the joys of British office work. Answer emails, make tea, and avoid thinking about the building sense of dread!
store.steampowered.com/app/3554030/...
#indiegames #godot #narrative #pixelart #steam
Behind the Hydra's Eyes on Steam
Welcome to Forward Green, Dave, we hope you're excited. Project Lagoon Breeze is a great opportunity to make connections, oversee construction, and manage community relations on an international scale...
store.steampowered.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It's official, Behind the Hydra's Eyes is out now on Steam 🤯
For £4.99, you too can experience the joys of British office work. Answer emails, make tea, and avoid thinking about the building sense of dread!
store.steampowered.com/app/3554030/...
#indiegames #godot #narrative #pixelart #steam
For £4.99, you too can experience the joys of British office work. Answer emails, make tea, and avoid thinking about the building sense of dread!
store.steampowered.com/app/3554030/...
#indiegames #godot #narrative #pixelart #steam
PSA I Write Games Not Tragedies: The Gig is approaching capacity! If you want to come on Sunday please book, and if you want to come but no longer can please cancel so someone else can book 🙏🙏 So psyched for this tbh!!
November 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
PSA I Write Games Not Tragedies: The Gig is approaching capacity! If you want to come on Sunday please book, and if you want to come but no longer can please cancel so someone else can book 🙏🙏 So psyched for this tbh!!
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great to have you @juliamascetti.bsky.social and best of luck with the event this weekend !!!
Matthew and Cameron: "Hey! Come on our podcast, you can talk about your game 🙂"
Me: "Thanks lads, how about I rant for 20 mins straight about why the #gamedev novel "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" sucks?" 🙈
Thanks much to @toputitbluntly.bsky.social for having me on!
youtu.be/hIPNs_40jP0?...
Me: "Thanks lads, how about I rant for 20 mins straight about why the #gamedev novel "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" sucks?" 🙈
Thanks much to @toputitbluntly.bsky.social for having me on!
youtu.be/hIPNs_40jP0?...
To Put it Bluntly #34 - I Hate Tomorrow, Listen to This..
YouTube video by To Put It Bluntly Podcast
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
great to have you @juliamascetti.bsky.social and best of luck with the event this weekend !!!
Matthew and Cameron: "Hey! Come on our podcast, you can talk about your game 🙂"
Me: "Thanks lads, how about I rant for 20 mins straight about why the #gamedev novel "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" sucks?" 🙈
Thanks much to @toputitbluntly.bsky.social for having me on!
youtu.be/hIPNs_40jP0?...
Me: "Thanks lads, how about I rant for 20 mins straight about why the #gamedev novel "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" sucks?" 🙈
Thanks much to @toputitbluntly.bsky.social for having me on!
youtu.be/hIPNs_40jP0?...
To Put it Bluntly #34 - I Hate Tomorrow, Listen to This..
YouTube video by To Put It Bluntly Podcast
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Matthew and Cameron: "Hey! Come on our podcast, you can talk about your game 🙂"
Me: "Thanks lads, how about I rant for 20 mins straight about why the #gamedev novel "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" sucks?" 🙈
Thanks much to @toputitbluntly.bsky.social for having me on!
youtu.be/hIPNs_40jP0?...
Me: "Thanks lads, how about I rant for 20 mins straight about why the #gamedev novel "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" sucks?" 🙈
Thanks much to @toputitbluntly.bsky.social for having me on!
youtu.be/hIPNs_40jP0?...
Reposted by Julia Mascetti
To Put it Bluntly #34 - I Hate Tomorrow, Listen to This..
YouTube video by To Put It Bluntly Podcast
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Oh dear I recorded this podcast very sleep deprived post release and post Slush. The guys are super nice but I’m kinda scared to find out what I said 🙈
Double helping of @thewobblygamer.bsky.social and @ckeywood.bsky.social.
Already out is a November Extra time special while later today from 4pm sees the guys chat to @juliamascetti.bsky.social on releasing a game and problems with a popular book. check episode desc for details on a upcoming gig
Already out is a November Extra time special while later today from 4pm sees the guys chat to @juliamascetti.bsky.social on releasing a game and problems with a popular book. check episode desc for details on a upcoming gig
November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Oh dear I recorded this podcast very sleep deprived post release and post Slush. The guys are super nice but I’m kinda scared to find out what I said 🙈