Matt Gibbs
@mattwgibbs.bsky.social
WGGB award nominated writer, narrative designer, and editor. Part of Talespinners and Improper Books. Resident at Puppet Place, Bristol. (he/they, bi, hsp)
mattgibbs.net
mattgibbs.net
25 years of working in games. First with Asmodee (né Esdevium Games), in the CCG & TCG, board, roleplaying, and tabletop game industry, before moving onto Sony Interactive Entertainment (né SCEE) to work as a writer on PlayStation.com.
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
25 years of working in games. First with Asmodee (né Esdevium Games), in the CCG & TCG, board, roleplaying, and tabletop game industry, before moving onto Sony Interactive Entertainment (né SCEE) to work as a writer on PlayStation.com.
Given the date, I thought I'd share a short story, Scar Gang, that I wrote for the Dark Harvest: Tales of Promethea (2012) anthology, which I also edited.
You can read Scar Gang, for free, via:
www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by...
#writing #shortstory #gothic #horror #alternativehistory
You can read Scar Gang, for free, via:
www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by...
#writing #shortstory #gothic #horror #alternativehistory
Scar Gang — Matt Gibbs
First published in the Dark Harvest: Tales of Promethea (2012) horror anthology, based on the award-winning Dark Harvest: Legacy of Frankenstein roleplaying game created by Iain Lowson.
www.mattgibbs.net
October 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Given the date, I thought I'd share a short story, Scar Gang, that I wrote for the Dark Harvest: Tales of Promethea (2012) anthology, which I also edited.
You can read Scar Gang, for free, via:
www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by...
#writing #shortstory #gothic #horror #alternativehistory
You can read Scar Gang, for free, via:
www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by...
#writing #shortstory #gothic #horror #alternativehistory
Excited to be moderating a panel, featuring @aliciawanstallb.bsky.social, Dan Batchelor, @jainefenn.bsky.social, and Pete Sutton, at @bristolcon.bsky.social this weekend on the subject of Editors - Who Needs Them And How Can You Tell?
Who else is going to be at BristolCon?
bristolcon.org
Who else is going to be at BristolCon?
bristolcon.org
October 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Excited to be moderating a panel, featuring @aliciawanstallb.bsky.social, Dan Batchelor, @jainefenn.bsky.social, and Pete Sutton, at @bristolcon.bsky.social this weekend on the subject of Editors - Who Needs Them And How Can You Tell?
Who else is going to be at BristolCon?
bristolcon.org
Who else is going to be at BristolCon?
bristolcon.org
1348 ex voto, developed by Sedleo, has been announced at #gamescom
#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom
#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom
August 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
1348 ex voto, developed by Sedleo, has been announced at #gamescom
#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom
#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom
Back in April, 2025, I was lucky enough to chair a panel at my studio, #PuppetPlace, that we've subsequently turned into a podcast.
Thanks to our brilliant panellists, Jasmine Orchard, Carrot, and Izzy Bristow, and to Jonathan Eve for recording the event.
open.spotify.com/episode/2dJY...
Thanks to our brilliant panellists, Jasmine Orchard, Carrot, and Izzy Bristow, and to Jonathan Eve for recording the event.
open.spotify.com/episode/2dJY...
August 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Back in April, 2025, I was lucky enough to chair a panel at my studio, #PuppetPlace, that we've subsequently turned into a podcast.
Thanks to our brilliant panellists, Jasmine Orchard, Carrot, and Izzy Bristow, and to Jonathan Eve for recording the event.
open.spotify.com/episode/2dJY...
Thanks to our brilliant panellists, Jasmine Orchard, Carrot, and Izzy Bristow, and to Jonathan Eve for recording the event.
open.spotify.com/episode/2dJY...
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We are delighted to announce that AdventureX will happen on 22-23 November at LSBU Hub in London. Save the date!
Ticket sales are expected to open in August. More tickets will be available than in 2023!
Applications to exhibit/speak at #AdvX25 will open next week from Mon 23 June - 14 July.
Ticket sales are expected to open in August. More tickets will be available than in 2023!
Applications to exhibit/speak at #AdvX25 will open next week from Mon 23 June - 14 July.
June 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
We are delighted to announce that AdventureX will happen on 22-23 November at LSBU Hub in London. Save the date!
Ticket sales are expected to open in August. More tickets will be available than in 2023!
Applications to exhibit/speak at #AdvX25 will open next week from Mon 23 June - 14 July.
Ticket sales are expected to open in August. More tickets will be available than in 2023!
Applications to exhibit/speak at #AdvX25 will open next week from Mon 23 June - 14 July.
There's still time to respond to the @writersguildgb.bsky.social survey to move the campaign on video games credits forward...
www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y97DHN3
Survey is open to members and non-members; takes just a few minutes to fill in.
#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y97DHN3
Survey is open to members and non-members; takes just a few minutes to fill in.
#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
Videogame writers and credits
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
There's still time to respond to the @writersguildgb.bsky.social survey to move the campaign on video games credits forward...
www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y97DHN3
Survey is open to members and non-members; takes just a few minutes to fill in.
#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y97DHN3
Survey is open to members and non-members; takes just a few minutes to fill in.
#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
The @writersguildgb.bsky.social is conducting a survey, open to members and non-members, to move the campaign on video games credits forward...
Read more and follow the link to the survey in @englishscribe.bsky.social's post:
#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
Read more and follow the link to the survey in @englishscribe.bsky.social's post:
#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
Credit Where Credit’s Due
Dear videogames narrative community,
The WGGB’s Videogames Committee needs help! To move our campaign on videogames credits forward we need a critical mass of responses from videogames writers.
Help us, help you to get the right credit!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y97DHN3
Dear videogames narrative community,
The WGGB’s Videogames Committee needs help! To move our campaign on videogames credits forward we need a critical mass of responses from videogames writers.
Help us, help you to get the right credit!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y97DHN3
Videogame writers and credits
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
www.surveymonkey.com
June 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The @writersguildgb.bsky.social is conducting a survey, open to members and non-members, to move the campaign on video games credits forward...
Read more and follow the link to the survey in @englishscribe.bsky.social's post:
#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
Read more and follow the link to the survey in @englishscribe.bsky.social's post:
#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
"I Have Friends Everywhere."
May 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"I Have Friends Everywhere."
Associate Artist Gabe Cowan, made a short documentary film about our shared studio and the work of PuppetPlace.org, chatting with Resident Artists and puppeteers Cat Rock, Chris Pirie, and Dik Downey.
youtu.be/0RvUH43_xW8?...
#puppets #puppetry #film #shortfilm #documentary #puppetplace
youtu.be/0RvUH43_xW8?...
#puppets #puppetry #film #shortfilm #documentary #puppetplace
Puppet Place Documentary 2025 - Gabe Cowan
YouTube video by Puppet Place
youtu.be
April 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Associate Artist Gabe Cowan, made a short documentary film about our shared studio and the work of PuppetPlace.org, chatting with Resident Artists and puppeteers Cat Rock, Chris Pirie, and Dik Downey.
youtu.be/0RvUH43_xW8?...
#puppets #puppetry #film #shortfilm #documentary #puppetplace
youtu.be/0RvUH43_xW8?...
#puppets #puppetry #film #shortfilm #documentary #puppetplace
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On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
Support resources for our trans friends and allies | Good Law Project
At a time when anti-trans discrimination is rife and hate crime has reached record levels, it’s important to know what support is out there for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning individuals and ...
goodlawproject.org
April 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
Appalling and abhorrent ruling by UK Supreme Court on the Equality Act excluding trans women; supporting the right to be yourself, to have autonomy and self-determination is vital and ethical, when trans people are so widely discriminated against and attacked.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Gender critical campaigners win at UK supreme court over definition of woman
Judges rule that Equality Act definition excludes transgender women holding gender recognition certificates
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Appalling and abhorrent ruling by UK Supreme Court on the Equality Act excluding trans women; supporting the right to be yourself, to have autonomy and self-determination is vital and ethical, when trans people are so widely discriminated against and attacked.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Bristol folk, if you're interested in #puppetry? I'm chairing a panel on Wednesday, 23rd April, at PuppetPlace.org, with expert puppetry panelists Carrot (Bean Pig Puppetry), Izzy B (House of Funny Noises), and Jasmine Orchard (Scarlet Oak Theatre).
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/puppetry-p...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/puppetry-p...
April 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Bristol folk, if you're interested in #puppetry? I'm chairing a panel on Wednesday, 23rd April, at PuppetPlace.org, with expert puppetry panelists Carrot (Bean Pig Puppetry), Izzy B (House of Funny Noises), and Jasmine Orchard (Scarlet Oak Theatre).
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/puppetry-p...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/puppetry-p...
For all authors, scriptwriters, and writers, for all creatives whatever the medium, copyright protections are vital. Meta has used the works of countless creatives, without consent, to train AI.
#DoTheWriteThing and #MakeItFair
@writersguildgb.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social @alcs.co.uk
#DoTheWriteThing and #MakeItFair
@writersguildgb.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social @alcs.co.uk
Following the news about Meta's mass theft of writers' work to train AI, we're joining the #DoTheWriteThing day of action today
- Make a noise on social media
- Write to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy
- Tell Meta they don't have the right to use your books
writersguild.org.uk/do-the-write...
- Make a noise on social media
- Write to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy
- Tell Meta they don't have the right to use your books
writersguild.org.uk/do-the-write...
#DoTheWriteThing - join the day of action - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Following the The Atlantic’s article, which revealed that many UK authors have had their work taken without consent as part of the Library Genesis ‘LibGen’ dataset and used by Meta …
writersguild.org.uk
April 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
For all authors, scriptwriters, and writers, for all creatives whatever the medium, copyright protections are vital. Meta has used the works of countless creatives, without consent, to train AI.
#DoTheWriteThing and #MakeItFair
@writersguildgb.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social @alcs.co.uk
#DoTheWriteThing and #MakeItFair
@writersguildgb.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social @alcs.co.uk
Finally got to see The Substance this weekend. Fantastic body-horror and contemporary commentary. We are in a Golden Age of cerebral horror and thrillers tackling social issues; arguably, kicked off by films such as The Witch, Get Out, Hereditary, The Lighthouse, US, and Midsommar.
March 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Finally got to see The Substance this weekend. Fantastic body-horror and contemporary commentary. We are in a Golden Age of cerebral horror and thrillers tackling social issues; arguably, kicked off by films such as The Witch, Get Out, Hereditary, The Lighthouse, US, and Midsommar.
Sandi Toksvig, the Writers' Guild of Great Britain President, shares her thoughts on the current AI and Copyright consultation and proposals being put forward by the government. As #writers we have until midnight 25th Feb to respond. @writersguildgb.bsky.social writersguild.org.uk/copyright-ai/
Sandi Toksvig: We must stand up to the Government and Big Tech on AI - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Submit a response to the Government’s consultation on copyright and AI – read our guide here By Sandi Toksvig OBE Who doesn’t want to hear about a success story? One …
writersguild.org.uk
February 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Sandi Toksvig, the Writers' Guild of Great Britain President, shares her thoughts on the current AI and Copyright consultation and proposals being put forward by the government. As #writers we have until midnight 25th Feb to respond. @writersguildgb.bsky.social writersguild.org.uk/copyright-ai/
Piece by @the-bookseller.bsky.social on the government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright consultation that ends on 25th February. If you're a UK based #writer or #creative it's vital to take the time to respond...
www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
Government 'overwhelmed' by thousands of responses to AI and copyright consultation
More than 2,500 responses have been received with less than a week to go before the deadline, The Bookseller can exclusively reveal.
www.thebookseller.com
February 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Piece by @the-bookseller.bsky.social on the government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright consultation that ends on 25th February. If you're a UK based #writer or #creative it's vital to take the time to respond...
www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
If you're a UK based creative, don't forget you have until 25th February to respond to the government's consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consulta...
#actors #artists #authors #creators #designers #illustrators #musicians #painters #writers
#actors #artists #authors #creators #designers #illustrators #musicians #painters #writers
Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
- Intellectual Property Office
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in activities run by Intelluctual Property Office
ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
If you're a UK based creative, don't forget you have until 25th February to respond to the government's consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consulta...
#actors #artists #authors #creators #designers #illustrators #musicians #painters #writers
#actors #artists #authors #creators #designers #illustrators #musicians #painters #writers
I've been volunteering with Feed The Homeless Bristol, thanks to a good friend introducing me to the team. I help on the queue, chatting with folk from all walks of life. We easily serve 100-150 people in an evening.
If you're Bristol based you can support or volunteer via: feedthehomeless.org.uk
If you're Bristol based you can support or volunteer via: feedthehomeless.org.uk
December 7, 2024 at 4:24 PM
I've been volunteering with Feed The Homeless Bristol, thanks to a good friend introducing me to the team. I help on the queue, chatting with folk from all walks of life. We easily serve 100-150 people in an evening.
If you're Bristol based you can support or volunteer via: feedthehomeless.org.uk
If you're Bristol based you can support or volunteer via: feedthehomeless.org.uk
Thank you to everyone who came to the charity Scratch Cabaret at our studio, puppetplace.org. Big thanks to all of the acts, volunteers, tech crew, and residents who made two shows in a day possible. Well done, all.
November 17, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to the charity Scratch Cabaret at our studio, puppetplace.org. Big thanks to all of the acts, volunteers, tech crew, and residents who made two shows in a day possible. Well done, all.
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I noticed that we didn’t have one of these yet so I thought I would make one.
It is small at the moment but I have so far only added people who mention they are LGBTQIA+ on their profile or I otherwise know to be fully out online.
Suggestions welcome but please read 👇🏻 first
It is small at the moment but I have so far only added people who mention they are LGBTQIA+ on their profile or I otherwise know to be fully out online.
Suggestions welcome but please read 👇🏻 first
November 14, 2024 at 8:07 PM
I noticed that we didn’t have one of these yet so I thought I would make one.
It is small at the moment but I have so far only added people who mention they are LGBTQIA+ on their profile or I otherwise know to be fully out online.
Suggestions welcome but please read 👇🏻 first
It is small at the moment but I have so far only added people who mention they are LGBTQIA+ on their profile or I otherwise know to be fully out online.
Suggestions welcome but please read 👇🏻 first
Loving the new series of Arcane. We've been spoilt for good shows this year. Between Only Murders In The Building, Fallout, Doctor Who, Agatha All Along, and The Acolyte (yes, I did enjoy it; good to see something different) it is a great time to be a geeky-nerdy SFF and Mystery fan!
November 15, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Loving the new series of Arcane. We've been spoilt for good shows this year. Between Only Murders In The Building, Fallout, Doctor Who, Agatha All Along, and The Acolyte (yes, I did enjoy it; good to see something different) it is a great time to be a geeky-nerdy SFF and Mystery fan!
Lovely folk on here: @staceysparlour.bsky.social and @geeksyndicate.bsky.social do great podcasts, reviewing comics, films, and television. Definitely check them out.
Hello new folks! I'm Stace; host of Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour, co-host of Stace & Barry In The Morning and Never Seen... I'm a huge TMNT fan, and I love movies, comedy & singing overly loudly. I'm anxious, asexual, and always down to talk movies, TV, comics, & more! Now lemme pop the kettle on x
November 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Lovely folk on here: @staceysparlour.bsky.social and @geeksyndicate.bsky.social do great podcasts, reviewing comics, films, and television. Definitely check them out.
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Very proud to present the first (of...? 👀) film I'm working on:
Age of Quorum is a short psychological thriller, which we're crowdfunding to get it running into full production.
Find out more about it via the link below - please share and back us if you can: www.kickstarter.com/projects/162...
Age of Quorum is a short psychological thriller, which we're crowdfunding to get it running into full production.
Find out more about it via the link below - please share and back us if you can: www.kickstarter.com/projects/162...
November 1, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Very proud to present the first (of...? 👀) film I'm working on:
Age of Quorum is a short psychological thriller, which we're crowdfunding to get it running into full production.
Find out more about it via the link below - please share and back us if you can: www.kickstarter.com/projects/162...
Age of Quorum is a short psychological thriller, which we're crowdfunding to get it running into full production.
Find out more about it via the link below - please share and back us if you can: www.kickstarter.com/projects/162...
As it's Halloween, I thought I'd share a horror story, Scar Gang, which I wrote for the Tales of Promethea horror anthology, based on the award-winning RPG by Iain Lowson.
www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by...
Cover art by Jan Pospisil.
#halloween #horrorstories #shortstories #fiction #writing
www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by...
Cover art by Jan Pospisil.
#halloween #horrorstories #shortstories #fiction #writing
October 31, 2024 at 2:13 PM
As it's Halloween, I thought I'd share a horror story, Scar Gang, which I wrote for the Tales of Promethea horror anthology, based on the award-winning RPG by Iain Lowson.
www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by...
Cover art by Jan Pospisil.
#halloween #horrorstories #shortstories #fiction #writing
www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by...
Cover art by Jan Pospisil.
#halloween #horrorstories #shortstories #fiction #writing