Victoria Tran ✨
@victoriatran.bsky.social
✨ Comms Director @ Innersloth/Outersloth/Among Us
✨ Wholesome Games organizer
✨ Forbes 30u30, Adweek's Creative 100
✨ Get my book Mastering Community Management: https://www.victoriatran.com/book
✨ My newsletter: https://www.victoriatran.com/newsletter
✨ Wholesome Games organizer
✨ Forbes 30u30, Adweek's Creative 100
✨ Get my book Mastering Community Management: https://www.victoriatran.com/book
✨ My newsletter: https://www.victoriatran.com/newsletter
Pinned
Victoria Tran ✨
@victoriatran.bsky.social
· Jul 18
✨ MY BOOK IS OUT NOW ✨
"Mastering Community Management" is finally here! 😭
Learn what goes into community management for video games from pre- to post-production. ❤️ Get my step-by-step strategy for creating meaningful online spaces!
Shares appreciated. AHH!!
Buy: www.victoriatran.com/book
"Mastering Community Management" is finally here! 😭
Learn what goes into community management for video games from pre- to post-production. ❤️ Get my step-by-step strategy for creating meaningful online spaces!
Shares appreciated. AHH!!
Buy: www.victoriatran.com/book
Reposted by Victoria Tran ✨
The cry of the Podcast Guest
THANKS FOR HAVING MEEEE ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The cry of the Podcast Guest
THANKS FOR HAVING MEEEE ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
THANKS FOR HAVING MEEEE ❤️
Reposted by Victoria Tran ✨
Matt & Geoff are joined by @victoriatran.bsky.social from @innersloth.com, author of the book Mastering Community Management, to discuss the jump from posts & newsletters to a published book, her insights on community management and so much more!
funandgames.libsyn.com/episode-201-...
funandgames.libsyn.com/episode-201-...
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Matt & Geoff are joined by @victoriatran.bsky.social from @innersloth.com, author of the book Mastering Community Management, to discuss the jump from posts & newsletters to a published book, her insights on community management and so much more!
funandgames.libsyn.com/episode-201-...
funandgames.libsyn.com/episode-201-...
every community manager needs one (1) solely number-crunchy task they normally dread but can disassociate to when dealing with people/feelings are too much 😌✌️
November 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
every community manager needs one (1) solely number-crunchy task they normally dread but can disassociate to when dealing with people/feelings are too much 😌✌️
playtesting Among Us reveals too much
October 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
playtesting Among Us reveals too much
Therapist: May I suggest you take a break?
Me: Sure! OK! So. I want to be optimally relaxed. I'd like to maximize how refreshed I feel in the shortest amount of time possible. What's the best tactic? How do I reach peak rest? How do I win resting? Can I min/max my leisure?
Therapist: Oh no.
Me: Sure! OK! So. I want to be optimally relaxed. I'd like to maximize how refreshed I feel in the shortest amount of time possible. What's the best tactic? How do I reach peak rest? How do I win resting? Can I min/max my leisure?
Therapist: Oh no.
October 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Therapist: May I suggest you take a break?
Me: Sure! OK! So. I want to be optimally relaxed. I'd like to maximize how refreshed I feel in the shortest amount of time possible. What's the best tactic? How do I reach peak rest? How do I win resting? Can I min/max my leisure?
Therapist: Oh no.
Me: Sure! OK! So. I want to be optimally relaxed. I'd like to maximize how refreshed I feel in the shortest amount of time possible. What's the best tactic? How do I reach peak rest? How do I win resting? Can I min/max my leisure?
Therapist: Oh no.
we are so back
Get ready for the latest Wholesome Snack this December 9, 2025 starting at 12pm PT / 3pm ET!
Tune in for 20+ exclusive and world premiere announcements from games that inspire optimism, hope, and introspection. As always, huge thanks to @thegameawards.com for co-broadcasting!
Tune in for 20+ exclusive and world premiere announcements from games that inspire optimism, hope, and introspection. As always, huge thanks to @thegameawards.com for co-broadcasting!
October 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
we are so back
Reposted by Victoria Tran ✨
Can I also say that I'm supporting the shit out of gaming folks in different ways?
Just a couple of books we carry... With more on the way (because I can't keep them on the shelves)
@victoriatran.bsky.social, @andylunique.bsky.social @jordanwminor.bsky.social
Your books are especially popular~
Just a couple of books we carry... With more on the way (because I can't keep them on the shelves)
@victoriatran.bsky.social, @andylunique.bsky.social @jordanwminor.bsky.social
Your books are especially popular~
October 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Can I also say that I'm supporting the shit out of gaming folks in different ways?
Just a couple of books we carry... With more on the way (because I can't keep them on the shelves)
@victoriatran.bsky.social, @andylunique.bsky.social @jordanwminor.bsky.social
Your books are especially popular~
Just a couple of books we carry... With more on the way (because I can't keep them on the shelves)
@victoriatran.bsky.social, @andylunique.bsky.social @jordanwminor.bsky.social
Your books are especially popular~
me: idk. this shirt i like costs $30 and that's steep. i won't get it.
me: it would cost $60 to buy a custom plaque that has a stupid quote a friend said as a goof. i'm purchasing this immediately.
me: it would cost $60 to buy a custom plaque that has a stupid quote a friend said as a goof. i'm purchasing this immediately.
October 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
me: idk. this shirt i like costs $30 and that's steep. i won't get it.
me: it would cost $60 to buy a custom plaque that has a stupid quote a friend said as a goof. i'm purchasing this immediately.
me: it would cost $60 to buy a custom plaque that has a stupid quote a friend said as a goof. i'm purchasing this immediately.
✨ welcome to their twisted mind ✨
thanks to these lovely folks for their time, answers, and overall goodness:
@brownmoney.bsky.social
@remysiu.com
@pentadact.com
@dmullinsgames.bsky.social
@ianmaclarty.com
@sarahnorthway.bsky.social
@blacktabbygames.com
@writnelson.bsky.social
@pank0.bsky.social
thanks to these lovely folks for their time, answers, and overall goodness:
@brownmoney.bsky.social
@remysiu.com
@pentadact.com
@dmullinsgames.bsky.social
@ianmaclarty.com
@sarahnorthway.bsky.social
@blacktabbygames.com
@writnelson.bsky.social
@pank0.bsky.social
Where do game developers get their ideas? Like any good answer to a complicated question, it depends!
@victoriatran.bsky.social asks eight indie devs (and herself, twice) about where the idea for their games came from -- featuring Inscryption, 1000xRESIST, Venba, Mars First Logistics, and more!
@victoriatran.bsky.social asks eight indie devs (and herself, twice) about where the idea for their games came from -- featuring Inscryption, 1000xRESIST, Venba, Mars First Logistics, and more!
Where Do Game Developers Get Their Ideas?
Where do game ideas actually come from? Brainstorming sessions? Divine inspiration? We get the stories behind 10 beloved indie games.
thisweekinvideogames.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
✨ welcome to their twisted mind ✨
thanks to these lovely folks for their time, answers, and overall goodness:
@brownmoney.bsky.social
@remysiu.com
@pentadact.com
@dmullinsgames.bsky.social
@ianmaclarty.com
@sarahnorthway.bsky.social
@blacktabbygames.com
@writnelson.bsky.social
@pank0.bsky.social
thanks to these lovely folks for their time, answers, and overall goodness:
@brownmoney.bsky.social
@remysiu.com
@pentadact.com
@dmullinsgames.bsky.social
@ianmaclarty.com
@sarahnorthway.bsky.social
@blacktabbygames.com
@writnelson.bsky.social
@pank0.bsky.social
Reposted by Victoria Tran ✨
Berlin vibe
Weekend read Master Community Management by @victoriatran.bsky.social
Everything is new to me and it feels overwhelming but I got a tonne of insights from it 🙏 thank you✨
#indiegames #communitymanagement #gamedevs #tempelhof
Weekend read Master Community Management by @victoriatran.bsky.social
Everything is new to me and it feels overwhelming but I got a tonne of insights from it 🙏 thank you✨
#indiegames #communitymanagement #gamedevs #tempelhof
October 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Berlin vibe
Weekend read Master Community Management by @victoriatran.bsky.social
Everything is new to me and it feels overwhelming but I got a tonne of insights from it 🙏 thank you✨
#indiegames #communitymanagement #gamedevs #tempelhof
Weekend read Master Community Management by @victoriatran.bsky.social
Everything is new to me and it feels overwhelming but I got a tonne of insights from it 🙏 thank you✨
#indiegames #communitymanagement #gamedevs #tempelhof
Reposted by Victoria Tran ✨
🌟 NEW Speaker Series 🌟
The IGDA Foundation is beginning a new monthly speaker series and we couldn't be more happy with our inaugural presenter: @victoriatran.bsky.social!
📅 Saturday, October 18th, 2025
⏰10am PST
🔗 buff.ly/ppFgTVL
Learn about her new book and her advice for #CommunityManagers!
The IGDA Foundation is beginning a new monthly speaker series and we couldn't be more happy with our inaugural presenter: @victoriatran.bsky.social!
📅 Saturday, October 18th, 2025
⏰10am PST
🔗 buff.ly/ppFgTVL
Learn about her new book and her advice for #CommunityManagers!
October 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🌟 NEW Speaker Series 🌟
The IGDA Foundation is beginning a new monthly speaker series and we couldn't be more happy with our inaugural presenter: @victoriatran.bsky.social!
📅 Saturday, October 18th, 2025
⏰10am PST
🔗 buff.ly/ppFgTVL
Learn about her new book and her advice for #CommunityManagers!
The IGDA Foundation is beginning a new monthly speaker series and we couldn't be more happy with our inaugural presenter: @victoriatran.bsky.social!
📅 Saturday, October 18th, 2025
⏰10am PST
🔗 buff.ly/ppFgTVL
Learn about her new book and her advice for #CommunityManagers!
write something without using parentheses challenge: IMPOSSIBLE (i cannot stop) (there are so many side thoughts) (and clarifications) (help)
October 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
write something without using parentheses challenge: IMPOSSIBLE (i cannot stop) (there are so many side thoughts) (and clarifications) (help)
Reposted by Victoria Tran ✨
Heading to #TwitchCon, a woman next to me was stealth reading the book I was reading & finally asked, "tell me about 'Mastering Community Management by @victoriatran.bsky.social', she was surprised & delighted to hear all about it & MY journey in gaming/charity. 10/10, would read on plane again.
October 16, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Heading to #TwitchCon, a woman next to me was stealth reading the book I was reading & finally asked, "tell me about 'Mastering Community Management by @victoriatran.bsky.social', she was surprised & delighted to hear all about it & MY journey in gaming/charity. 10/10, would read on plane again.
member influx on Discord
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
member influx on Discord
bonjour hiiii I’ll be at #MIGS25 this November speaking about community, marketing, and self-publishing (gasp) (wow) (how unexpected) (who could've guessed)
see you soon Montréal friends!!! 🍁
see you soon Montréal friends!!! 🍁
October 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
bonjour hiiii I’ll be at #MIGS25 this November speaking about community, marketing, and self-publishing (gasp) (wow) (how unexpected) (who could've guessed)
see you soon Montréal friends!!! 🍁
see you soon Montréal friends!!! 🍁
Another @outersloth.com funded game is out 🥺❤️
Sooooooo thrilled with how stellar Battle Suit Aces is - as a Battle Chef Brigade fan I am eating GOOD.
IF YOU LIKE MECHS, CARD BATTLES, OR BEAUTIFUL STORIES GO GET ITTTT
Huge congrats to @team.trinketstudios.com!!! ✨
Sooooooo thrilled with how stellar Battle Suit Aces is - as a Battle Chef Brigade fan I am eating GOOD.
IF YOU LIKE MECHS, CARD BATTLES, OR BEAUTIFUL STORIES GO GET ITTTT
Huge congrats to @team.trinketstudios.com!!! ✨
BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW‼️
Adventure through the stars with the found family of the Zephyr and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Relic suits. Play the Battle Chef Brigade team’s new heartfelt, dynamic card-battling narrative RPG NOW on PC, PS5 and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2870530/...
Adventure through the stars with the found family of the Zephyr and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Relic suits. Play the Battle Chef Brigade team’s new heartfelt, dynamic card-battling narrative RPG NOW on PC, PS5 and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2870530/...
October 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Another @outersloth.com funded game is out 🥺❤️
Sooooooo thrilled with how stellar Battle Suit Aces is - as a Battle Chef Brigade fan I am eating GOOD.
IF YOU LIKE MECHS, CARD BATTLES, OR BEAUTIFUL STORIES GO GET ITTTT
Huge congrats to @team.trinketstudios.com!!! ✨
Sooooooo thrilled with how stellar Battle Suit Aces is - as a Battle Chef Brigade fan I am eating GOOD.
IF YOU LIKE MECHS, CARD BATTLES, OR BEAUTIFUL STORIES GO GET ITTTT
Huge congrats to @team.trinketstudios.com!!! ✨
me, as Outersloth, providing helpful feedback and notes for @coldbloodinc.studio:
October 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
me, as Outersloth, providing helpful feedback and notes for @coldbloodinc.studio:
New Community Dev Newsletter 📰
Let's talking getting HIRED!
I review Sofi’s resume/interview for insight on how she got hired as a community manager to my team. (It's 'cause she slaymaxxed.)
Plus resources, job posts, and more. ⬇️
thevtran.kit.com/posts/gettin...
Let's talking getting HIRED!
I review Sofi’s resume/interview for insight on how she got hired as a community manager to my team. (It's 'cause she slaymaxxed.)
Plus resources, job posts, and more. ⬇️
thevtran.kit.com/posts/gettin...
Getting hired as a community manager ✨ Community Dev Newsletter #42
thevtran.kit.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
New Community Dev Newsletter 📰
Let's talking getting HIRED!
I review Sofi’s resume/interview for insight on how she got hired as a community manager to my team. (It's 'cause she slaymaxxed.)
Plus resources, job posts, and more. ⬇️
thevtran.kit.com/posts/gettin...
Let's talking getting HIRED!
I review Sofi’s resume/interview for insight on how she got hired as a community manager to my team. (It's 'cause she slaymaxxed.)
Plus resources, job posts, and more. ⬇️
thevtran.kit.com/posts/gettin...
Curious about my Mastering Community Maangement book? Read an excerpt and maybe even use the discount code. 😘
(Yes, I did specifically ask to make the discount code BRAINROT.)
(Yes, I did specifically ask to make the discount code BRAINROT.)
October 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Curious about my Mastering Community Maangement book? Read an excerpt and maybe even use the discount code. 😘
(Yes, I did specifically ask to make the discount code BRAINROT.)
(Yes, I did specifically ask to make the discount code BRAINROT.)
my new mottos for the rest of the year:
- not trusting the process
- crying over spilt milk
- better sorry than safe
- counting my chickens before they hatch
- chewing off more than i can bite
- building Rome in a day
- not trusting the process
- crying over spilt milk
- better sorry than safe
- counting my chickens before they hatch
- chewing off more than i can bite
- building Rome in a day
September 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
my new mottos for the rest of the year:
- not trusting the process
- crying over spilt milk
- better sorry than safe
- counting my chickens before they hatch
- chewing off more than i can bite
- building Rome in a day
- not trusting the process
- crying over spilt milk
- better sorry than safe
- counting my chickens before they hatch
- chewing off more than i can bite
- building Rome in a day
Reposted by Victoria Tran ✨
I'm hiring for an Associate Community Manager (Contract) for
@ruckus-games.com !
This is an entry level position, especially great for streamers/content creators looking for the opportunity to break into the industry.
bit.ly/48vLiuw
#gamedevjob #indiegame #streamer
@ruckus-games.com !
This is an entry level position, especially great for streamers/content creators looking for the opportunity to break into the industry.
bit.ly/48vLiuw
#gamedevjob #indiegame #streamer
Associate Community Manager (Independent Contractor)
Job Opening: Associate Community Manager (Independent Contractor) at Ruckus Games in United States.
bit.ly
September 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I'm hiring for an Associate Community Manager (Contract) for
@ruckus-games.com !
This is an entry level position, especially great for streamers/content creators looking for the opportunity to break into the industry.
bit.ly/48vLiuw
#gamedevjob #indiegame #streamer
@ruckus-games.com !
This is an entry level position, especially great for streamers/content creators looking for the opportunity to break into the industry.
bit.ly/48vLiuw
#gamedevjob #indiegame #streamer
alright Flash nerds hit us up!!!
🦥 HIRING 🦥
We're looking for a Senior 2D Animator for something new!
🖌️ Temporary, full-time role (12-18 months)
🖌️ Remote
🖌️ 3+ years exp of 2D Flash-style animation
🖌️ Proficienct with Adobe Animate
Apps close Oct 10. Apply now! innersloth.bamboohr.com/careers/33
We're looking for a Senior 2D Animator for something new!
🖌️ Temporary, full-time role (12-18 months)
🖌️ Remote
🖌️ 3+ years exp of 2D Flash-style animation
🖌️ Proficienct with Adobe Animate
Apps close Oct 10. Apply now! innersloth.bamboohr.com/careers/33
September 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
alright Flash nerds hit us up!!!
Weirdly in my feels about the first game we ever signed being fully out! 🥺❤️ Huge congrats to @ianmaclarty.com and team on releasing Mars First Logistics!!!
He also was so patient with us while we figured out what Outersloth even was, thank you for your trust. 🙏
OKAY EVERYONE GO BUY NOW!!!
He also was so patient with us while we figured out what Outersloth even was, thank you for your trust. 🙏
OKAY EVERYONE GO BUY NOW!!!
Mars First Logistics, the first game we ever signed at Outersloth is finally out in 1.0!! 🛰️
⭐ With over 100 parts, design and assemble rovers
⭐ Complete construction projects and move awkwardly shaped cargo
⭐ Solo or online co-op
Get it now for 40% off! store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/...
⭐ With over 100 parts, design and assemble rovers
⭐ Complete construction projects and move awkwardly shaped cargo
⭐ Solo or online co-op
Get it now for 40% off! store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/...
September 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Weirdly in my feels about the first game we ever signed being fully out! 🥺❤️ Huge congrats to @ianmaclarty.com and team on releasing Mars First Logistics!!!
He also was so patient with us while we figured out what Outersloth even was, thank you for your trust. 🙏
OKAY EVERYONE GO BUY NOW!!!
He also was so patient with us while we figured out what Outersloth even was, thank you for your trust. 🙏
OKAY EVERYONE GO BUY NOW!!!