Sally Sheppard
@sallygamedev.bsky.social
👾CEO wyrdren games 🖤 Uni lecturer University of West London 📚 BAFTA Connect ⭐️ The Game Awards Future Class 2023✨PostGrad University of Kent 📖 MBCS, FRSA, FHEA.
Ask me anything! I really want to know what you want to know from me!! Ask your questions!
#qanda #questions #ama #askmeanything #gamedev
#qanda #questions #ama #askmeanything #gamedev
January 15, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Ask me anything! I really want to know what you want to know from me!! Ask your questions!
#qanda #questions #ama #askmeanything #gamedev
#qanda #questions #ama #askmeanything #gamedev
Finally put together a little 2025 recap 💜💜💜
A year of events, travel, teaching, learning, and big life changes.
✨Thanks for being here, onward to 2026✨
youtu.be/cbwaAqw03FE
A year of events, travel, teaching, learning, and big life changes.
✨Thanks for being here, onward to 2026✨
youtu.be/cbwaAqw03FE
2025 Recap!
YouTube video by Sally
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Finally put together a little 2025 recap 💜💜💜
A year of events, travel, teaching, learning, and big life changes.
✨Thanks for being here, onward to 2026✨
youtu.be/cbwaAqw03FE
A year of events, travel, teaching, learning, and big life changes.
✨Thanks for being here, onward to 2026✨
youtu.be/cbwaAqw03FE
Reposted by Sally Sheppard
@sallygamedev.bsky.social , @creative-genius.bsky.social and @officialindeedee.bsky.social join our second Next 1UP roundtable on 13th Dec to talk about what aspiring games professionals need to know for 2026!
📺 twitch.tv/mayamada | youtube.com/mayamadatv
#Next1UP #GamesEducation #GamesIndustry
📺 twitch.tv/mayamada | youtube.com/mayamadatv
#Next1UP #GamesEducation #GamesIndustry
December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
@sallygamedev.bsky.social , @creative-genius.bsky.social and @officialindeedee.bsky.social join our second Next 1UP roundtable on 13th Dec to talk about what aspiring games professionals need to know for 2026!
📺 twitch.tv/mayamada | youtube.com/mayamadatv
#Next1UP #GamesEducation #GamesIndustry
📺 twitch.tv/mayamada | youtube.com/mayamadatv
#Next1UP #GamesEducation #GamesIndustry
Really excited to be a part of the end of year Livestream Industry panel at 3.10pm on Saturday the 13th of December over at twitch.tv/mayamada !
Stream starts at 1.25pm so tune in for Developer Interviews, Industry Panels and Gameplay!
#doilooklikeagamer #gamesindustry #gamer #indiegames #gamedev
Stream starts at 1.25pm so tune in for Developer Interviews, Industry Panels and Gameplay!
#doilooklikeagamer #gamesindustry #gamer #indiegames #gamedev
December 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Really excited to be a part of the end of year Livestream Industry panel at 3.10pm on Saturday the 13th of December over at twitch.tv/mayamada !
Stream starts at 1.25pm so tune in for Developer Interviews, Industry Panels and Gameplay!
#doilooklikeagamer #gamesindustry #gamer #indiegames #gamedev
Stream starts at 1.25pm so tune in for Developer Interviews, Industry Panels and Gameplay!
#doilooklikeagamer #gamesindustry #gamer #indiegames #gamedev
If you're looking for a present that keeps on giving, look no further than Slow Game Club from @intogames.bsky.social !
#intogames #slowgameclub #gamer #indiegames #gaming
#intogames #slowgameclub #gamer #indiegames #gaming
December 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
If you're looking for a present that keeps on giving, look no further than Slow Game Club from @intogames.bsky.social !
#intogames #slowgameclub #gamer #indiegames #gaming
#intogames #slowgameclub #gamer #indiegames #gaming
Gamers! The latest @patchmagazine.bsky.social just dropped featuring wintery goodness!
#patchmag #indiegames #gamer #indiegame #games
#patchmag #indiegames #gamer #indiegame #games
December 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Gamers! The latest @patchmagazine.bsky.social just dropped featuring wintery goodness!
#patchmag #indiegames #gamer #indiegame #games
#patchmag #indiegames #gamer #indiegame #games
Wow last night was a very special one for me! I was welcomed into the Worshipful Company of Educators - the 109th Livery company of the City of London. A huge thank you to the Master David Wootton CBE DL FRSA , the Clerk, Wardens and Beedle for guiding us through the ceremony.
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Wow last night was a very special one for me! I was welcomed into the Worshipful Company of Educators - the 109th Livery company of the City of London. A huge thank you to the Master David Wootton CBE DL FRSA , the Clerk, Wardens and Beedle for guiding us through the ceremony.
Week 6 of Lecturing on the Game Design and Animation Course at UWL.
#lecturing #lecturer #gamedesign #gameart #gamedev #uniwestlondon #studygames #ukuniversity
#lecturing #lecturer #gamedesign #gameart #gamedev #uniwestlondon #studygames #ukuniversity
November 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Week 6 of Lecturing on the Game Design and Animation Course at UWL.
#lecturing #lecturer #gamedesign #gameart #gamedev #uniwestlondon #studygames #ukuniversity
#lecturing #lecturer #gamedesign #gameart #gamedev #uniwestlondon #studygames #ukuniversity
Week 5 teaching Game Art and Game Design at the University of West London.
#maya3d #zbrush #substancepainter #gameart #gamedev #lecturer #uniwestlondon #university #universitylecturer #studygames #3dmodelling #ukuniversity
#maya3d #zbrush #substancepainter #gameart #gamedev #lecturer #uniwestlondon #university #universitylecturer #studygames #3dmodelling #ukuniversity
November 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Week 5 teaching Game Art and Game Design at the University of West London.
#maya3d #zbrush #substancepainter #gameart #gamedev #lecturer #uniwestlondon #university #universitylecturer #studygames #3dmodelling #ukuniversity
#maya3d #zbrush #substancepainter #gameart #gamedev #lecturer #uniwestlondon #university #universitylecturer #studygames #3dmodelling #ukuniversity
It's @patchmagazine.bsky.social day and the fantastic Patch Approved edition just dropped!! Featuring a brand new category for @safeinourworld.org
#gamemagazines #patchmagazine #gamingnews #indiegames #indiegamedev
#gamemagazines #patchmagazine #gamingnews #indiegames #indiegamedev
November 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
It's @patchmagazine.bsky.social day and the fantastic Patch Approved edition just dropped!! Featuring a brand new category for @safeinourworld.org
#gamemagazines #patchmagazine #gamingnews #indiegames #indiegamedev
#gamemagazines #patchmagazine #gamingnews #indiegames #indiegamedev
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
It's @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social x @egxofficial.bsky.social time again!
Honoured to have been asked to speak on the Careers Stage!
#gamedev #mcmcomiccon #indiegamedev #comiccon2025 #gamedesign
Honoured to have been asked to speak on the Careers Stage!
#gamedev #mcmcomiccon #indiegamedev #comiccon2025 #gamedesign
October 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
It's @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social x @egxofficial.bsky.social time again!
Honoured to have been asked to speak on the Careers Stage!
#gamedev #mcmcomiccon #indiegamedev #comiccon2025 #gamedesign
Honoured to have been asked to speak on the Careers Stage!
#gamedev #mcmcomiccon #indiegamedev #comiccon2025 #gamedesign
October 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Thanks @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social for another great year!
Huge thanks to all my fellow panelists, I was honoured to be asked to share a stage with you!
Thanks to everyone who came to get their portfolio reviewed or chat to me about the industry!
#panelist #mcmxegx2025 #egx #games #gamedev
Huge thanks to all my fellow panelists, I was honoured to be asked to share a stage with you!
Thanks to everyone who came to get their portfolio reviewed or chat to me about the industry!
#panelist #mcmxegx2025 #egx #games #gamedev
October 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Thanks @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social for another great year!
Huge thanks to all my fellow panelists, I was honoured to be asked to share a stage with you!
Thanks to everyone who came to get their portfolio reviewed or chat to me about the industry!
#panelist #mcmxegx2025 #egx #games #gamedev
Huge thanks to all my fellow panelists, I was honoured to be asked to share a stage with you!
Thanks to everyone who came to get their portfolio reviewed or chat to me about the industry!
#panelist #mcmxegx2025 #egx #games #gamedev
I'll be at @mcmcomiccon on Saturday speaking on a panel about lesser talked about roles in Games! Then I'll be sticking around giving portfolio reviews for 2D and 3D artists!
#mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconspeaker #speaker #gamedev #games #gameart #gamesartist #gaming
#mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconspeaker #speaker #gamedev #games #gameart #gamesartist #gaming
October 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I'll be at @mcmcomiccon on Saturday speaking on a panel about lesser talked about roles in Games! Then I'll be sticking around giving portfolio reviews for 2D and 3D artists!
#mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconspeaker #speaker #gamedev #games #gameart #gamesartist #gaming
#mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconspeaker #speaker #gamedev #games #gameart #gamesartist #gaming
I have loved this novel for so long. The Guillermo del Toro version was a beautifully faithful adaptation but with creative liberties taken in all the right places. Acting superb, costumes incredible, and storytelling captivating! Watch Frankenstein on @netflixuk.bsky.social on Nov 7th
October 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I have loved this novel for so long. The Guillermo del Toro version was a beautifully faithful adaptation but with creative liberties taken in all the right places. Acting superb, costumes incredible, and storytelling captivating! Watch Frankenstein on @netflixuk.bsky.social on Nov 7th
I'm so excited to have been asked to speak at @tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in November!
This isn't your regular gaming convention it's a cool gaming convention!
#speaker #gamingconvention #gamesexpo #tothemoongamesexpo #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
This isn't your regular gaming convention it's a cool gaming convention!
#speaker #gamingconvention #gamesexpo #tothemoongamesexpo #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
October 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I'm so excited to have been asked to speak at @tothemoonexpo.bsky.social in November!
This isn't your regular gaming convention it's a cool gaming convention!
#speaker #gamingconvention #gamesexpo #tothemoongamesexpo #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
This isn't your regular gaming convention it's a cool gaming convention!
#speaker #gamingconvention #gamesexpo #tothemoongamesexpo #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
Come see what Games Lectures get up to during the Summer!
Huge thank you to sandbox VR for giving our Uni West London Game Design Students with VR Headsets to try out this year!
#gamedev #gamedesign #vr #sandboxvr #lecturer
Huge thank you to sandbox VR for giving our Uni West London Game Design Students with VR Headsets to try out this year!
#gamedev #gamedesign #vr #sandboxvr #lecturer
August 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Come see what Games Lectures get up to during the Summer!
Huge thank you to sandbox VR for giving our Uni West London Game Design Students with VR Headsets to try out this year!
#gamedev #gamedesign #vr #sandboxvr #lecturer
Huge thank you to sandbox VR for giving our Uni West London Game Design Students with VR Headsets to try out this year!
#gamedev #gamedesign #vr #sandboxvr #lecturer
Wow!
Thank you to whoever nominated me this is unbelievable!
What a great cast of amazing educators to be a part of I'm honoured!
See you at the Awards!!
mcvuk.com/business-new...
Thank you to whoever nominated me this is unbelievable!
What a great cast of amazing educators to be a part of I'm honoured!
See you at the Awards!!
mcvuk.com/business-new...
Here’s the shortlist for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025! - MCV/DEVELOP
Here it is ... the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025 shortlist!
mcvuk.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Wow!
Thank you to whoever nominated me this is unbelievable!
What a great cast of amazing educators to be a part of I'm honoured!
See you at the Awards!!
mcvuk.com/business-new...
Thank you to whoever nominated me this is unbelievable!
What a great cast of amazing educators to be a part of I'm honoured!
See you at the Awards!!
mcvuk.com/business-new...
I love a coffee shop. Genuinely my happy place ☕️
August 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I love a coffee shop. Genuinely my happy place ☕️
Game Dev Heroes Gallery is up!! Had a great night with friends, look at these beautiful people!!
August 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Game Dev Heroes Gallery is up!! Had a great night with friends, look at these beautiful people!!
Feeling nervous about going to Develop: Brighton for the first time?
I’ve put together a quick video with a few simple things that can make the whole experience much easier and a lot less overwhelming.
Watch here: youtu.be/QWRS7GdbC90
#DevelopBrighton #gamedev
I’ve put together a quick video with a few simple things that can make the whole experience much easier and a lot less overwhelming.
Watch here: youtu.be/QWRS7GdbC90
#DevelopBrighton #gamedev
5 tips for your first time attending Develop Conference!
YouTube video by Sally
youtu.be
July 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Feeling nervous about going to Develop: Brighton for the first time?
I’ve put together a quick video with a few simple things that can make the whole experience much easier and a lot less overwhelming.
Watch here: youtu.be/QWRS7GdbC90
#DevelopBrighton #gamedev
I’ve put together a quick video with a few simple things that can make the whole experience much easier and a lot less overwhelming.
Watch here: youtu.be/QWRS7GdbC90
#DevelopBrighton #gamedev
Develop: Brighton Vlog 2025
See ya'll there in 2026 ;D
#Gamedev #Developconfrence #Gamedeveloper
youtu.be/m7deXZ6rDcU
See ya'll there in 2026 ;D
#Gamedev #Developconfrence #Gamedeveloper
youtu.be/m7deXZ6rDcU
Develop: Brighton Vlog 2025
YouTube video by Sally
youtu.be
July 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Develop: Brighton Vlog 2025
See ya'll there in 2026 ;D
#Gamedev #Developconfrence #Gamedeveloper
youtu.be/m7deXZ6rDcU
See ya'll there in 2026 ;D
#Gamedev #Developconfrence #Gamedeveloper
youtu.be/m7deXZ6rDcU
I’ll be around Mon (afternoon), Tue and Wed - likely powered by way too much coffee!! If you're around, come say hi
Not selling anything, just looking to make genuine connections, hang out, and catch up with folks - whether we’ve worked together, chatted online, or just crossed paths see you there!
Not selling anything, just looking to make genuine connections, hang out, and catch up with folks - whether we’ve worked together, chatted online, or just crossed paths see you there!
June 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I’ll be around Mon (afternoon), Tue and Wed - likely powered by way too much coffee!! If you're around, come say hi
Not selling anything, just looking to make genuine connections, hang out, and catch up with folks - whether we’ve worked together, chatted online, or just crossed paths see you there!
Not selling anything, just looking to make genuine connections, hang out, and catch up with folks - whether we’ve worked together, chatted online, or just crossed paths see you there!
I can finally spill the beans - I'm super proud to have been asked to be a Judge for this year's BAFTA Young Game Designers Awards.
Huge thanks to @baftagames.bsky.social for organising such an important initiative!
Watch the winners 5pm today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAo...
#BAFTAYGD
Huge thanks to @baftagames.bsky.social for organising such an important initiative!
Watch the winners 5pm today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAo...
#BAFTAYGD
BAFTA Young Game Designers 2025 hosted by Inel Tomlinson | BAFTA
YouTube video by BAFTA
www.youtube.com
June 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I can finally spill the beans - I'm super proud to have been asked to be a Judge for this year's BAFTA Young Game Designers Awards.
Huge thanks to @baftagames.bsky.social for organising such an important initiative!
Watch the winners 5pm today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAo...
#BAFTAYGD
Huge thanks to @baftagames.bsky.social for organising such an important initiative!
Watch the winners 5pm today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAo...
#BAFTAYGD