Maya Bloem 🌻
@mayabloem.bsky.social
🎮 game writer, narrative designer & 2D artist in NL 🌻 Mail Time, Tracks of Thought, Reach: SOS. sometimes WiGNL meetup organizer.
🌈 she/her 🌟 be nice
dipsydoodle.games
🌈 she/her 🌟 be nice
dipsydoodle.games
On Saturday the Sinterklaas Slow Jam is starting - a 21-day jam to make whatever u want! I'm gonna be hosting + participating!
For non-Dutchies: Sinterklaas is Santas cooler cousin with more lore, featuring horses on rooftops & kidnapping naughty kids to Spain. Come join!!
tinyurl.com/wnf2479y
For non-Dutchies: Sinterklaas is Santas cooler cousin with more lore, featuring horses on rooftops & kidnapping naughty kids to Spain. Come join!!
tinyurl.com/wnf2479y
Sinterklaas Slow Jam 2025
A game jam from 2025-11-15 to 2025-12-05 hosted by Maya Bloem. This jam takes place from 15th November 2025 at 12:01PM until 5th December at 11:59PM, and you can make anything you want - game, tableto...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
On Saturday the Sinterklaas Slow Jam is starting - a 21-day jam to make whatever u want! I'm gonna be hosting + participating!
For non-Dutchies: Sinterklaas is Santas cooler cousin with more lore, featuring horses on rooftops & kidnapping naughty kids to Spain. Come join!!
tinyurl.com/wnf2479y
For non-Dutchies: Sinterklaas is Santas cooler cousin with more lore, featuring horses on rooftops & kidnapping naughty kids to Spain. Come join!!
tinyurl.com/wnf2479y
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ANNOUNCING: Mail Time 🍄
As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove!
Coming physically to Switch! 💌✨
As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove!
Coming physically to Switch! 💌✨
September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ANNOUNCING: Mail Time 🍄
As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove!
Coming physically to Switch! 💌✨
As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove!
Coming physically to Switch! 💌✨
here it is!! @derekachoy.bsky.social @bitebitebited.bsky.social @esmmazing.bsky.social & I did #BrackeysGameJam this week & made COOKIE CRUMBLE 🍪 a game where you guess if tins contain cookies or sewing supplies
we're very proud of it so please give it a spin!!
indooranimal.itch.io/cookie-crumble
we're very proud of it so please give it a spin!!
indooranimal.itch.io/cookie-crumble
Cookie Crumble by indooranimal, Esmmazing, Maya Bloem
Which tins have delicious cookies?! Which have dreaded sewing supplies?! Risk your cookies and make your best guess!!
indooranimal.itch.io
August 31, 2025 at 12:39 PM
here it is!! @derekachoy.bsky.social @bitebitebited.bsky.social @esmmazing.bsky.social & I did #BrackeysGameJam this week & made COOKIE CRUMBLE 🍪 a game where you guess if tins contain cookies or sewing supplies
we're very proud of it so please give it a spin!!
indooranimal.itch.io/cookie-crumble
we're very proud of it so please give it a spin!!
indooranimal.itch.io/cookie-crumble
doing a week-long game jam and funding application with the same deadline is not for the weak 😩
August 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
doing a week-long game jam and funding application with the same deadline is not for the weak 😩
Reposted by Maya Bloem 🌻
over the last year or so i've been getting more comfortable with using my voice in my music and i really love how much life even the simplest vocals can bring to a track!!
here is a lil sketch of something i've been playing around with this afternoon for Mythmatch 🎙️🏹
#gameaudio #indiedev
here is a lil sketch of something i've been playing around with this afternoon for Mythmatch 🎙️🏹
#gameaudio #indiedev
August 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
over the last year or so i've been getting more comfortable with using my voice in my music and i really love how much life even the simplest vocals can bring to a track!!
here is a lil sketch of something i've been playing around with this afternoon for Mythmatch 🎙️🏹
#gameaudio #indiedev
here is a lil sketch of something i've been playing around with this afternoon for Mythmatch 🎙️🏹
#gameaudio #indiedev
locking in for the sokpop direct with socks firmly attached as I'm sure they'll try to knock them off
🚨 Announcing: Sokpop Direct! 🚨
Tune in this Friday at 16:00 PM CEST for a video full of new trailers, game announcements and more... 🤯
www.youtube.com/c/sokpopcoll...
See you there! ❤️🧦
Tune in this Friday at 16:00 PM CEST for a video full of new trailers, game announcements and more... 🤯
www.youtube.com/c/sokpopcoll...
See you there! ❤️🧦
August 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
locking in for the sokpop direct with socks firmly attached as I'm sure they'll try to knock them off
Reposted by Maya Bloem 🌻
had a bit of a rough year ngl. feeling no control like I'm swimming upstream. that's why this lil game me and
@mayabloem.bsky.social made for #GMTKJAM is so special to me 💜
you play as a kid floating in a backyard pool. if you'd like a minute to ponder you can play it here!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
@mayabloem.bsky.social made for #GMTKJAM is so special to me 💜
you play as a kid floating in a backyard pool. if you'd like a minute to ponder you can play it here!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
August 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
had a bit of a rough year ngl. feeling no control like I'm swimming upstream. that's why this lil game me and
@mayabloem.bsky.social made for #GMTKJAM is so special to me 💜
you play as a kid floating in a backyard pool. if you'd like a minute to ponder you can play it here!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
@mayabloem.bsky.social made for #GMTKJAM is so special to me 💜
you play as a kid floating in a backyard pool. if you'd like a minute to ponder you can play it here!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
Last week @esmmazing.bsky.social and I made a game about being a little kid and floating wistfully in an inflatable backyard pool for #GMTKJAM you should check it out! ⬇
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
rate and comment for a little kiss on the forehead
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
rate and comment for a little kiss on the forehead
August 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Last week @esmmazing.bsky.social and I made a game about being a little kid and floating wistfully in an inflatable backyard pool for #GMTKJAM you should check it out! ⬇
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
rate and comment for a little kiss on the forehead
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
rate and comment for a little kiss on the forehead
Reposted by Maya Bloem 🌻
big news: TALL TRAILS is OUT NOW !!
🥾 an exploration game where EVERYTHING goes in the boot!!
🤠 you're a little golem on a quest to find his purpose
🚀 use items as fuel in your ROCKET BOOT to blast yourself through the air!!
get it now Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393760/...
🥾 an exploration game where EVERYTHING goes in the boot!!
🤠 you're a little golem on a quest to find his purpose
🚀 use items as fuel in your ROCKET BOOT to blast yourself through the air!!
get it now Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393760/...
August 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
big news: TALL TRAILS is OUT NOW !!
🥾 an exploration game where EVERYTHING goes in the boot!!
🤠 you're a little golem on a quest to find his purpose
🚀 use items as fuel in your ROCKET BOOT to blast yourself through the air!!
get it now Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393760/...
🥾 an exploration game where EVERYTHING goes in the boot!!
🤠 you're a little golem on a quest to find his purpose
🚀 use items as fuel in your ROCKET BOOT to blast yourself through the air!!
get it now Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393760/...
Hi #PortfolioDay!
I’m a freelance game writer and narrative designer looking for work! I like to write for games that are silly, cozy and heartfelt. Here’s a clip of Gab Smolders laughing at something I wrote ⤵️
HMU for writing samples!
I’m a freelance game writer and narrative designer looking for work! I like to write for games that are silly, cozy and heartfelt. Here’s a clip of Gab Smolders laughing at something I wrote ⤵️
HMU for writing samples!
July 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hi #PortfolioDay!
I’m a freelance game writer and narrative designer looking for work! I like to write for games that are silly, cozy and heartfelt. Here’s a clip of Gab Smolders laughing at something I wrote ⤵️
HMU for writing samples!
I’m a freelance game writer and narrative designer looking for work! I like to write for games that are silly, cozy and heartfelt. Here’s a clip of Gab Smolders laughing at something I wrote ⤵️
HMU for writing samples!
Reposted by Maya Bloem 🌻
And... 𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐚, the stats are in!!! 🐭📢
soooo 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 with the response we've gotten to Pawsta's Steam page launch & 𝑾𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 feature! 🥰
Thank you everyone + @wholesomegames.com for all the 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 & 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕, we're so grateful to be a part of this celebration of 𝐜𝐨𝐳𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬! 💖
soooo 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 with the response we've gotten to Pawsta's Steam page launch & 𝑾𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 feature! 🥰
Thank you everyone + @wholesomegames.com for all the 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 & 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕, we're so grateful to be a part of this celebration of 𝐜𝐨𝐳𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬! 💖
June 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
And... 𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐚, the stats are in!!! 🐭📢
soooo 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 with the response we've gotten to Pawsta's Steam page launch & 𝑾𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 feature! 🥰
Thank you everyone + @wholesomegames.com for all the 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 & 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕, we're so grateful to be a part of this celebration of 𝐜𝐨𝐳𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬! 💖
soooo 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 with the response we've gotten to Pawsta's Steam page launch & 𝑾𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 feature! 🥰
Thank you everyone + @wholesomegames.com for all the 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 & 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕, we're so grateful to be a part of this celebration of 𝐜𝐨𝐳𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬! 💖
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i am an impressive young lady
June 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
i am an impressive young lady
Reposted by Maya Bloem 🌻
i'm going to be on a panel at AirCon this year, chatting about how to thrive when working from home 🙌 alongside the wonderful Julie Buchanan & Melissa Pons!!
📅 Wednesday 11th June, 18:30 UTC & it's FREE 🤑
pls come (((or else 🔪)))
📅 Wednesday 11th June, 18:30 UTC & it's FREE 🤑
pls come (((or else 🔪)))
May 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
i'm going to be on a panel at AirCon this year, chatting about how to thrive when working from home 🙌 alongside the wonderful Julie Buchanan & Melissa Pons!!
📅 Wednesday 11th June, 18:30 UTC & it's FREE 🤑
pls come (((or else 🔪)))
📅 Wednesday 11th June, 18:30 UTC & it's FREE 🤑
pls come (((or else 🔪)))
Reposted by Maya Bloem 🌻
🐣 ANNOUNCEMENT 🐣
PAPERKLAY HAVE A RELEASE DATE!!!
My 3D Platformer where you rotate and unfold a paper and cardboard world is launching on May 27th! Featuring the Banjo Kazooie composer on the title track!
I’m SO excited for this!
Share to help <3
store.steampowered.com/app/1350720/...
PAPERKLAY HAVE A RELEASE DATE!!!
My 3D Platformer where you rotate and unfold a paper and cardboard world is launching on May 27th! Featuring the Banjo Kazooie composer on the title track!
I’m SO excited for this!
Share to help <3
store.steampowered.com/app/1350720/...
May 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🐣 ANNOUNCEMENT 🐣
PAPERKLAY HAVE A RELEASE DATE!!!
My 3D Platformer where you rotate and unfold a paper and cardboard world is launching on May 27th! Featuring the Banjo Kazooie composer on the title track!
I’m SO excited for this!
Share to help <3
store.steampowered.com/app/1350720/...
PAPERKLAY HAVE A RELEASE DATE!!!
My 3D Platformer where you rotate and unfold a paper and cardboard world is launching on May 27th! Featuring the Banjo Kazooie composer on the title track!
I’m SO excited for this!
Share to help <3
store.steampowered.com/app/1350720/...
Reposted by Maya Bloem 🌻
I've been in the industry for over three years now & I've worked with teams like Sweet Baby Inc. & Veritable Joy!
If you have any leads or want to directly chat with me about potential work, feel free to reach out to me here or through sahilbajaj.dev
Reposts on these would be greatly appreciated!
If you have any leads or want to directly chat with me about potential work, feel free to reach out to me here or through sahilbajaj.dev
Reposts on these would be greatly appreciated!
sahilbajaj
Sahil Bajaj's Portfolio
sahilbajaj.dev
April 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I've been in the industry for over three years now & I've worked with teams like Sweet Baby Inc. & Veritable Joy!
If you have any leads or want to directly chat with me about potential work, feel free to reach out to me here or through sahilbajaj.dev
Reposts on these would be greatly appreciated!
If you have any leads or want to directly chat with me about potential work, feel free to reach out to me here or through sahilbajaj.dev
Reposts on these would be greatly appreciated!
Reposted by Maya Bloem 🌻
Today, we are announcing the formation of United Videogame Workers-CWA, an industry-wide union formed by @codecwa.bsky.social and @cwaunion.bsky.social 💪🎮
We're launching at #GDC2025 this morning to build a video game industry that works for us. We're done playing.
We're launching at #GDC2025 this morning to build a video game industry that works for us. We're done playing.
March 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today, we are announcing the formation of United Videogame Workers-CWA, an industry-wide union formed by @codecwa.bsky.social and @cwaunion.bsky.social 💪🎮
We're launching at #GDC2025 this morning to build a video game industry that works for us. We're done playing.
We're launching at #GDC2025 this morning to build a video game industry that works for us. We're done playing.
man it’s pretty miserable to go to GDC and be sick all week 😭 can’t recommend. thought con flu was supposed to come afterwards???
March 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
man it’s pretty miserable to go to GDC and be sick all week 😭 can’t recommend. thought con flu was supposed to come afterwards???
experiencing texture mapping through scanner and paper today
March 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
experiencing texture mapping through scanner and paper today
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My contract runs out on the 25th, so I’ve got some time, but since this is a change of plans I’m looking to get stuff lined up ASAP. Thanks to everyone who has boosted, I really appreciate it! 🙏
WELP… an unexpected graduation. Night School will not be renewing my contract as planned and I am now immediately looking for work! I’m a game writer/narrative designer with 5+ yrs and Lead experience. Long-term, short-term, in-house, consultation… anything! Let’s talk! 💖
annacwebster.com
annacwebster.com
March 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
My contract runs out on the 25th, so I’ve got some time, but since this is a change of plans I’m looking to get stuff lined up ASAP. Thanks to everyone who has boosted, I really appreciate it! 🙏
better late than never: I'm gonna be at GDC this year!
shoot me a message if you wanna meet up for a yap about narrative design, game writing, cozy games or an in depth discussion about the poetical harmony of the common horse. some topics can go on longer than others...
shoot me a message if you wanna meet up for a yap about narrative design, game writing, cozy games or an in depth discussion about the poetical harmony of the common horse. some topics can go on longer than others...
March 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
better late than never: I'm gonna be at GDC this year!
shoot me a message if you wanna meet up for a yap about narrative design, game writing, cozy games or an in depth discussion about the poetical harmony of the common horse. some topics can go on longer than others...
shoot me a message if you wanna meet up for a yap about narrative design, game writing, cozy games or an in depth discussion about the poetical harmony of the common horse. some topics can go on longer than others...
Life drawing at the zoo today. It’s really good for your sanity meter to take time and really study something, trust me :)
March 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Life drawing at the zoo today. It’s really good for your sanity meter to take time and really study something, trust me :)
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My friends and I made a deckbuilding auto battler game! The demo has 100% positive reviews on steam. It's a singleplayer roguelike too! "Amazing art and music" "Extremely polished already" "I don't like card games and I'm hooked". Check it out!
Become the Moon Demo on Steam
The deckbuilding auto battler. Draft cards, collect relics, and cast spells to create game-breaking combos. Assemble a team of oddballs and misfits, and shoot for the moon!
store.steampowered.com
February 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
My friends and I made a deckbuilding auto battler game! The demo has 100% positive reviews on steam. It's a singleplayer roguelike too! "Amazing art and music" "Extremely polished already" "I don't like card games and I'm hooked". Check it out!
Reposted by Maya Bloem 🌻
A Dutch LGBTQ ally and activist hopes to turn the Netherlands into a haven for transgender refugees from the US. He asks people to provide stories he can use to pressure Dutch and European politicians.
trans-express.lgbt/p...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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trans-express.lgbt/p...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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Let us make Europe a safe haven for American transgender refugees (and we need your help)
A Dutch LGBTQ ally and activist hopes to turn the Netherlands into a haven for transgender refugees from the US. But he needs help. He asks transgender Americans to provide stories he can use to...
trans-express.lgbt
February 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A Dutch LGBTQ ally and activist hopes to turn the Netherlands into a haven for transgender refugees from the US. He asks people to provide stories he can use to pressure Dutch and European politicians.
trans-express.lgbt/p...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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trans-express.lgbt/p...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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Tim makes beautiful games and deserves the world
We're making a "How many times have I told you not to kick the ball indoors" Simulator
#indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
#indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
January 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Tim makes beautiful games and deserves the world
do you like my flower collage more or less after getting the unreal material treatment. be honest
January 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
do you like my flower collage more or less after getting the unreal material treatment. be honest