Emily (Stephen)
@stephen28.bsky.social
she/he/they. former aspiring music composer. loves indie games, animation/anime. my music: https://www.youtube.com/@stephenbell2682/videos
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Emily (Stephen)
@stephen28.bsky.social
· Jun 21
Reflections on Turning 35: Stuttering, Identity, Grieving Youth, and Finding Meaning
I think I may be going through a mid-life crisis.
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This is probably the most vulnerable thing I've written.
Life is short and precious. Before we know it, we're aging and getting older.
I want to start living a more meaningful life.
This is my first step toward doing so.
I hope you're able to find meaning as well.
Thank you for reading. ❤
Life is short and precious. Before we know it, we're aging and getting older.
I want to start living a more meaningful life.
This is my first step toward doing so.
I hope you're able to find meaning as well.
Thank you for reading. ❤
Still questioning, but Makoto from Senpai is an Otokonoko gave me a big push with accepting myself as somewhere under the transfem umbrella. They gave me courage to actually go out and buy women's clothing! And they helped me to be okay with not having to define myself as either a woman or a man.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Still questioning, but Makoto from Senpai is an Otokonoko gave me a big push with accepting myself as somewhere under the transfem umbrella. They gave me courage to actually go out and buy women's clothing! And they helped me to be okay with not having to define myself as either a woman or a man.
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normalize name changes for anyone tbh. even if you're not trans, you should be able to just choose a name you feel good about and not have it be a big deal
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
normalize name changes for anyone tbh. even if you're not trans, you should be able to just choose a name you feel good about and not have it be a big deal
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maybe we could use another splash screen.
November 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
maybe we could use another splash screen.
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I think it's not only the non-violent aspect, I think it's also untapped demand for games EXPLICITLY AIMED AT WOMEN
I 100% believe a huge part of Infinity Nikki's success was that no one had made such a big budget open world gacha game aimed at women before, that market is absolutely underserved
I 100% believe a huge part of Infinity Nikki's success was that no one had made such a big budget open world gacha game aimed at women before, that market is absolutely underserved
Infinity Nikki’s Infold Games believes there’s ‘untapped demand’ for non-violent big-budget games.
“Historically, the West associated non-violent successes with indies".
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“Historically, the West associated non-violent successes with indies".
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Infinity Nikki’s Infold believes there’s ‘untapped demand’ for non-violent big budget games | VGC
The Paper Games label discusses its recent success expanding globally, and what it’s learned…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I think it's not only the non-violent aspect, I think it's also untapped demand for games EXPLICITLY AIMED AT WOMEN
I 100% believe a huge part of Infinity Nikki's success was that no one had made such a big budget open world gacha game aimed at women before, that market is absolutely underserved
I 100% believe a huge part of Infinity Nikki's success was that no one had made such a big budget open world gacha game aimed at women before, that market is absolutely underserved
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yuri
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
yuri
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Elise looking at Rozenmarine like she is the most precious thing in the world, yes? #LGTS #LittleGoodyTwoShoes
November 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Elise looking at Rozenmarine like she is the most precious thing in the world, yes? #LGTS #LittleGoodyTwoShoes
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Growing concerned that Boo Boo might be the world's most photogenic kitten.
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Growing concerned that Boo Boo might be the world's most photogenic kitten.
Uhh, oh my god. I think this will be coming in two parts. And even then it's a lot. 😫 I have a lot of editing to do.
November 6, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Uhh, oh my god. I think this will be coming in two parts. And even then it's a lot. 😫 I have a lot of editing to do.
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not sure whether he's my favorite, but i've got to give a call out to my boy Uexküll from Flip Flappers
November 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
not sure whether he's my favorite, but i've got to give a call out to my boy Uexküll from Flip Flappers
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Kero from Cardcaptor Sakura!!
November 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Kero from Cardcaptor Sakura!!
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i'm so overjoyed that, as of tomorrow, 1000xRESIST will gain new audiences. it's one of the best games i've ever played and will ever play. it's the honor of a lifetime to work on this game's future. i hope all of you who haven't played it yet fall in love with it as rapidly as i did 💙
The indie hit has one of the most personal narratives in gaming. Now, more players will be able to experience it as 1000xResist comes to PS5 and Xbox.
One of the best stories in games finally comes to PS5 and Xbox
The indie hit has one of the most personal narratives in gaming. Now, more players will be able to experience it as 1000xResist comes to PS5 and Xbox.
www.polygon.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
i'm so overjoyed that, as of tomorrow, 1000xRESIST will gain new audiences. it's one of the best games i've ever played and will ever play. it's the honor of a lifetime to work on this game's future. i hope all of you who haven't played it yet fall in love with it as rapidly as i did 💙
Watching Vinland Saga S2 and just finished "Iron Fist Ketil". The hell of toxic masculinity. That is exactly what this episode is.
Hating violence. Hating war. But Ketil can't be vulnerable with other men. He can't appear weak. He needs to live up to the "iron fist" legend.
Hating violence. Hating war. But Ketil can't be vulnerable with other men. He can't appear weak. He needs to live up to the "iron fist" legend.
November 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Watching Vinland Saga S2 and just finished "Iron Fist Ketil". The hell of toxic masculinity. That is exactly what this episode is.
Hating violence. Hating war. But Ketil can't be vulnerable with other men. He can't appear weak. He needs to live up to the "iron fist" legend.
Hating violence. Hating war. But Ketil can't be vulnerable with other men. He can't appear weak. He needs to live up to the "iron fist" legend.
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You there. I want you to say, aloud, at some point today "I'm really glad I'm good at..." And then you're gonna say something you think you do pretty well.
If you don't think you do anything pretty well, I want you to say "one little thing that makes me unique is..."
And if you can't do either?
If you don't think you do anything pretty well, I want you to say "one little thing that makes me unique is..."
And if you can't do either?
November 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
You there. I want you to say, aloud, at some point today "I'm really glad I'm good at..." And then you're gonna say something you think you do pretty well.
If you don't think you do anything pretty well, I want you to say "one little thing that makes me unique is..."
And if you can't do either?
If you don't think you do anything pretty well, I want you to say "one little thing that makes me unique is..."
And if you can't do either?
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a commission i did for honkai star rail 💕 #honkaistarrail #cyrene
November 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
a commission i did for honkai star rail 💕 #honkaistarrail #cyrene
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Rozelise time? Rozelise time. #LGTS #LittleGoodyTwoShoes
October 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Rozelise time? Rozelise time. #LGTS #LittleGoodyTwoShoes
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exactly 4 years ago, i released my first "tease" for what would become ANOTHEREAL. let's take a look back & also see where the game is at now.
👻 ~happy halloween~ 🎃
blog.radicaldream.land/anothereal-a...
👻 ~happy halloween~ 🎃
blog.radicaldream.land/anothereal-a...
ANOTHEREAL Autumn Update - Happy Halloween!
Four years ago, I released my first "tease" for what was called Project Astray. It was a pretty simply little demo, showing my first attempts at RPG mechanic...
blog.radicaldream.land
October 31, 2025 at 7:27 PM
exactly 4 years ago, i released my first "tease" for what would become ANOTHEREAL. let's take a look back & also see where the game is at now.
👻 ~happy halloween~ 🎃
blog.radicaldream.land/anothereal-a...
👻 ~happy halloween~ 🎃
blog.radicaldream.land/anothereal-a...
Re-watching parts of Sound! Euphonium & Liz and the Blue Bird in preparation for an article I'm writing. Mizore is such an important character to me. As someone who feels socially different and isolated, I painfully relate to her loneliness and attachment issues. She has taught me important lessons.
October 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Re-watching parts of Sound! Euphonium & Liz and the Blue Bird in preparation for an article I'm writing. Mizore is such an important character to me. As someone who feels socially different and isolated, I painfully relate to her loneliness and attachment issues. She has taught me important lessons.
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get in the mosh pit, Shinji
October 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
get in the mosh pit, Shinji
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"Shouting, applause, cheering and the use of glow sticks" will be allowed during special screenings of Evangelion movies in certain Japanese theaters in November 👏 (for the 30th anniversary of the series).
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"Shouting, applause, cheering and the use of glow sticks" will be allowed during special screenings of Evangelion movies in certain Japanese theaters in November 👏 (for the 30th anniversary of the series).
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...