Elisabeth Rose Astwood, MFA
@threwen.bsky.social
(they/she) Nurturing an equitable world through story | ND 💛 cats tea magic
Senior Producer + Narrative @superbrothershq.bsky.social
@studiolazulite.bsky.social
@queensguard.bsky.social
Organizer @pixelsandpoutine.bsky.social
Board @BabyGhosts.fund
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Senior Producer + Narrative @superbrothershq.bsky.social
@studiolazulite.bsky.social
@queensguard.bsky.social
Organizer @pixelsandpoutine.bsky.social
Board @BabyGhosts.fund
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Take a walk through our 2025 Game Jam and we reminisce 💭
Nous sommes très reconnaissants d'avoir vécu une autre année extraordinaire et d'avoir vu des projets créatifs sortir de notre espace.
Thank you everyone who came and who supports GAMERella so we can continue to share what we love🎮
Nous sommes très reconnaissants d'avoir vécu une autre année extraordinaire et d'avoir vu des projets créatifs sortir de notre espace.
Thank you everyone who came and who supports GAMERella so we can continue to share what we love🎮
November 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Take a walk through our 2025 Game Jam and we reminisce 💭
Nous sommes très reconnaissants d'avoir vécu une autre année extraordinaire et d'avoir vu des projets créatifs sortir de notre espace.
Thank you everyone who came and who supports GAMERella so we can continue to share what we love🎮
Nous sommes très reconnaissants d'avoir vécu une autre année extraordinaire et d'avoir vu des projets créatifs sortir de notre espace.
Thank you everyone who came and who supports GAMERella so we can continue to share what we love🎮
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Elisabeth Astwood (they/she): Elisabeth is an interdisciplinary storyteller, researcher, and arts leader working in the US and Canada. Most recently, they are engaged as the Founder of Studio Lazulite, a cross-disciplinary narrative house. Find out more: studiolazulite.com
@threwen.bsky.social
@threwen.bsky.social
studiolazulite.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Elisabeth Astwood (they/she): Elisabeth is an interdisciplinary storyteller, researcher, and arts leader working in the US and Canada. Most recently, they are engaged as the Founder of Studio Lazulite, a cross-disciplinary narrative house. Find out more: studiolazulite.com
@threwen.bsky.social
@threwen.bsky.social
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✨️Mentor Highlight✨️
December 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
✨️Mentor Highlight✨️
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Give these amazing studios and devs a follow to stay up to date and be the first to know when the playtests open (if that's your thing):
@altkeygames.bsky.social @ravinestudios.ca @maarti.net @styraxstudios.bsky.social @studiolazulite.bsky.social
@altkeygames.bsky.social @ravinestudios.ca @maarti.net @styraxstudios.bsky.social @studiolazulite.bsky.social
At #MIGS25, I got to test drive a bunch of very fun, very creative games in development by Canadian game studios 🇨🇦
So much to get excited for!
My highlight list feature for @mobilesyrup.com 👇
mobilesyrup.com/2025/11/21/c...
So much to get excited for!
My highlight list feature for @mobilesyrup.com 👇
mobilesyrup.com/2025/11/21/c...
Canadian video games take centre stage at Montréal International Game Summit
Exciting new Canadian-made games were on display at MIGS, and these are some the highlights we got to play.
mobilesyrup.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Give these amazing studios and devs a follow to stay up to date and be the first to know when the playtests open (if that's your thing):
@altkeygames.bsky.social @ravinestudios.ca @maarti.net @styraxstudios.bsky.social @studiolazulite.bsky.social
@altkeygames.bsky.social @ravinestudios.ca @maarti.net @styraxstudios.bsky.social @studiolazulite.bsky.social
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At #MIGS25, I got to test drive a bunch of very fun, very creative games in development by Canadian game studios 🇨🇦
So much to get excited for!
My highlight list feature for @mobilesyrup.com 👇
mobilesyrup.com/2025/11/21/c...
So much to get excited for!
My highlight list feature for @mobilesyrup.com 👇
mobilesyrup.com/2025/11/21/c...
Canadian video games take centre stage at Montréal International Game Summit
Exciting new Canadian-made games were on display at MIGS, and these are some the highlights we got to play.
mobilesyrup.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
At #MIGS25, I got to test drive a bunch of very fun, very creative games in development by Canadian game studios 🇨🇦
So much to get excited for!
My highlight list feature for @mobilesyrup.com 👇
mobilesyrup.com/2025/11/21/c...
So much to get excited for!
My highlight list feature for @mobilesyrup.com 👇
mobilesyrup.com/2025/11/21/c...
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It’s our last day at Le Central. Come celebrate with us and play some local games.
#gamedev #indiedev #montrealgamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #montrealgamedev
November 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It’s our last day at Le Central. Come celebrate with us and play some local games.
#gamedev #indiedev #montrealgamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #montrealgamedev
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The indie showcase is on at Le Central! There are 5 new games to try, come hangout, we are here ‘til 4pm today 🙂
#gameevents
#gameevents
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The indie showcase is on at Le Central! There are 5 new games to try, come hangout, we are here ‘til 4pm today 🙂
#gameevents
#gameevents
I'm showing my game Embers this afternoon! If you like cozy witchy games and poutine - come say hi ❤️
We're all set up at Poutineville Ontario! Come have lunch and check out some more games!
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I'm showing my game Embers this afternoon! If you like cozy witchy games and poutine - come say hi ❤️
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We're all set up at Poutineville Ontario! Come have lunch and check out some more games!
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We're all set up at Poutineville Ontario! Come have lunch and check out some more games!
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🎮 Excited to showcase CLTRS this Friday, Nov 14, at Pixel&Poutine!
📍 Le Central Food Court, Montreal, 12:00 – 16:00
Where crispy fries & rich gravy meet the delicate pink aesthetic of CLTRS 💗🍟✨
@pixelsandpoutine.bsky.social #GameDev #IndieDev #Montreal
📍 Le Central Food Court, Montreal, 12:00 – 16:00
Where crispy fries & rich gravy meet the delicate pink aesthetic of CLTRS 💗🍟✨
@pixelsandpoutine.bsky.social #GameDev #IndieDev #Montreal
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
🎮 Excited to showcase CLTRS this Friday, Nov 14, at Pixel&Poutine!
📍 Le Central Food Court, Montreal, 12:00 – 16:00
Where crispy fries & rich gravy meet the delicate pink aesthetic of CLTRS 💗🍟✨
@pixelsandpoutine.bsky.social #GameDev #IndieDev #Montreal
📍 Le Central Food Court, Montreal, 12:00 – 16:00
Where crispy fries & rich gravy meet the delicate pink aesthetic of CLTRS 💗🍟✨
@pixelsandpoutine.bsky.social #GameDev #IndieDev #Montreal
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Tonight is the first night of our showcase week! 25 indie games have come together to celebrate the first Montreal Games Week and we couldn't be happier ❤️ see you all soon!
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Tonight is the first night of our showcase week! 25 indie games have come together to celebrate the first Montreal Games Week and we couldn't be happier ❤️ see you all soon!
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So excited to be showcasing our game Embers in The Indie Zone at MIGS! If you're around, come say hi!
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
So excited to be showcasing our game Embers in The Indie Zone at MIGS! If you're around, come say hi!
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Got done with Silent Hill f and you need an extra helping of that exquisite flavor of unsettling dread? LOVE ETERNAL can help you with that. Demo's up now on Steam Next Fest - leave a review if you please!
🔴 DEMO NOW LIVE 🔴
After wowing players, critics, and award juries at conventions, our psychological horror platformer LOVE ETERNAL by @brlka.com is now playable in Steam Next Fest!
Download it now, and be taken away.
Away awaits love.
#LOVEETERNAL
store.steampowered.com/app/3973960/...
After wowing players, critics, and award juries at conventions, our psychological horror platformer LOVE ETERNAL by @brlka.com is now playable in Steam Next Fest!
Download it now, and be taken away.
Away awaits love.
#LOVEETERNAL
store.steampowered.com/app/3973960/...
October 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Got done with Silent Hill f and you need an extra helping of that exquisite flavor of unsettling dread? LOVE ETERNAL can help you with that. Demo's up now on Steam Next Fest - leave a review if you please!
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hip tanaka at the 8-4 event in tokyo tonight — a legend, v inspiring
September 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
hip tanaka at the 8-4 event in tokyo tonight — a legend, v inspiring
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Check out Rory's amazing video on the @glasgowindiegamesfest.org !! You can also catch a quick interview with me (Charlotte) in there too where we talk about our puzzle game Shards Between Us 🌿
Thank you @rorycarson.bsky.social for such a fantastic VLOG it really captures the vibes so well!! ✨
Thank you @rorycarson.bsky.social for such a fantastic VLOG it really captures the vibes so well!! ✨
September 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Check out Rory's amazing video on the @glasgowindiegamesfest.org !! You can also catch a quick interview with me (Charlotte) in there too where we talk about our puzzle game Shards Between Us 🌿
Thank you @rorycarson.bsky.social for such a fantastic VLOG it really captures the vibes so well!! ✨
Thank you @rorycarson.bsky.social for such a fantastic VLOG it really captures the vibes so well!! ✨
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crazy that publishers/investors aren't (properly) funding indies during a time the most phenomenal talent in the industry are available to work at affordable rates
like full scale straitjacket bananas
like full scale straitjacket bananas
September 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
crazy that publishers/investors aren't (properly) funding indies during a time the most phenomenal talent in the industry are available to work at affordable rates
like full scale straitjacket bananas
like full scale straitjacket bananas
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The Play for Peace: Games for Palestine charity bundle is now live! Nearly 400 games from creators all around the world, with proceeds going directly to Gaza relief efforts.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
September 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Play for Peace: Games for Palestine charity bundle is now live! Nearly 400 games from creators all around the world, with proceeds going directly to Gaza relief efforts.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
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Cannot get over how fantastic @glasgowindiegamesfest.org was! The vibes were immaculate and it was amazing to be showcasing amongst so many stellar games 😎 ✨
Here's a chaotic video of me screaming cause our game was on the big screen. Thank you to everyone who had a go at our little plant puzzler!
Here's a chaotic video of me screaming cause our game was on the big screen. Thank you to everyone who had a go at our little plant puzzler!
August 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Cannot get over how fantastic @glasgowindiegamesfest.org was! The vibes were immaculate and it was amazing to be showcasing amongst so many stellar games 😎 ✨
Here's a chaotic video of me screaming cause our game was on the big screen. Thank you to everyone who had a go at our little plant puzzler!
Here's a chaotic video of me screaming cause our game was on the big screen. Thank you to everyone who had a go at our little plant puzzler!
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We make games quicker by HIRING PRODUCERS
JUST HIRE A PRODUCER
DO YOU KNOW MUCH TIME IS WASTED CHASING AND RE DOING SHIT IN PROJECTS WHICH DONT HAVE PRODUCERS
JFC
JUST HIRE A PRODUCER
DO YOU KNOW MUCH TIME IS WASTED CHASING AND RE DOING SHIT IN PROJECTS WHICH DONT HAVE PRODUCERS
JFC
August 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We make games quicker by HIRING PRODUCERS
JUST HIRE A PRODUCER
DO YOU KNOW MUCH TIME IS WASTED CHASING AND RE DOING SHIT IN PROJECTS WHICH DONT HAVE PRODUCERS
JFC
JUST HIRE A PRODUCER
DO YOU KNOW MUCH TIME IS WASTED CHASING AND RE DOING SHIT IN PROJECTS WHICH DONT HAVE PRODUCERS
JFC
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It’s live!
The Game Devs of Color Support Bundle is here!💚🩵
🎮 100+ items from 70+ creators
💰 Just $10 (worth ~$409)
🫶🏾 Save 97% + support GDoC programs
Every purchase helps fund events, grants, scholarships & more that uplift #gamedev of color!
👉 Grab the bundle now: itch.io/b/3171/game-...
The Game Devs of Color Support Bundle is here!💚🩵
🎮 100+ items from 70+ creators
💰 Just $10 (worth ~$409)
🫶🏾 Save 97% + support GDoC programs
Every purchase helps fund events, grants, scholarships & more that uplift #gamedev of color!
👉 Grab the bundle now: itch.io/b/3171/game-...
August 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It’s live!
The Game Devs of Color Support Bundle is here!💚🩵
🎮 100+ items from 70+ creators
💰 Just $10 (worth ~$409)
🫶🏾 Save 97% + support GDoC programs
Every purchase helps fund events, grants, scholarships & more that uplift #gamedev of color!
👉 Grab the bundle now: itch.io/b/3171/game-...
The Game Devs of Color Support Bundle is here!💚🩵
🎮 100+ items from 70+ creators
💰 Just $10 (worth ~$409)
🫶🏾 Save 97% + support GDoC programs
Every purchase helps fund events, grants, scholarships & more that uplift #gamedev of color!
👉 Grab the bundle now: itch.io/b/3171/game-...
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If Gene Roddenberry was still alive and running Star Trek, I guarantee we'd be getting thinly veiled allegories about anti-vaccine bullshit or xenophobia. It would not be subtle. It would hit reasonably hard. People would complain endlessly that Star Trek had gotten too progressive.
August 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
If Gene Roddenberry was still alive and running Star Trek, I guarantee we'd be getting thinly veiled allegories about anti-vaccine bullshit or xenophobia. It would not be subtle. It would hit reasonably hard. People would complain endlessly that Star Trek had gotten too progressive.
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Hi, my game just released. It's about the life of a single mother, as seen through the eyes of her child.
If you like small passion projects, it would mean a lot to me for you to check it out, share it and review it.
#indiegames #solodev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3129110/...
If you like small passion projects, it would mean a lot to me for you to check it out, share it and review it.
#indiegames #solodev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3129110/...
Save 10% on Camille and Laura on Steam
Camille and Laura is a point and click about the greatest adventure of all - parenting.
store.steampowered.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Hi, my game just released. It's about the life of a single mother, as seen through the eyes of her child.
If you like small passion projects, it would mean a lot to me for you to check it out, share it and review it.
#indiegames #solodev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3129110/...
If you like small passion projects, it would mean a lot to me for you to check it out, share it and review it.
#indiegames #solodev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3129110/...
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Check out Camille and Laura on Steam, a handmade and hand-drawn slice of life game about parenting! From an awesome person @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social who put so much love into this experience!
August 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Check out Camille and Laura on Steam, a handmade and hand-drawn slice of life game about parenting! From an awesome person @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social who put so much love into this experience!