Natalie Winter
@winternatters.bsky.social
Actor | VO | Director
I do games, audio dramas, theatre, TTRPGs, nerdy stuff and swing swords! Recently: #BaldursGate3, #SpaceMarine2, #LocoMotive #MarvelMove she/her
nataliewinter.co.uk/linktree
I do games, audio dramas, theatre, TTRPGs, nerdy stuff and swing swords! Recently: #BaldursGate3, #SpaceMarine2, #LocoMotive #MarvelMove she/her
nataliewinter.co.uk/linktree
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Natalie Winter
@winternatters.bsky.social
· Oct 25
Hey, I'm Natalie (Nat is fine). I’m a Director / Voice Actor / TTRPGer, based in London and working on a bunch of nerdy projects you might like!
I work across video games, audio dramas, theatre and TTRPGs, and if you follow me here please expect to see posts about all of them ✌️
I work across video games, audio dramas, theatre and TTRPGs, and if you follow me here please expect to see posts about all of them ✌️
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A great article by @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social on how intimacy is portrayed, motion captured and visualised in videogames.
I've long argued the sentiment that "Sex is a huge part of life, and it feels strange when art ignores that"
www.404media.co/how-video-ga...
I've long argued the sentiment that "Sex is a huge part of life, and it feels strange when art ignores that"
www.404media.co/how-video-ga...
How Video Game Sex Scenes Are Made
Game developers use intimacy coordinators, velcro, and juicy oranges to make better sex in games.
www.404media.co
May 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A great article by @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social on how intimacy is portrayed, motion captured and visualised in videogames.
I've long argued the sentiment that "Sex is a huge part of life, and it feels strange when art ignores that"
www.404media.co/how-video-ga...
I've long argued the sentiment that "Sex is a huge part of life, and it feels strange when art ignores that"
www.404media.co/how-video-ga...
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Have at least two hobbies that have nothing to do with your job and that you’re not trying to monetize
If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼
May 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Have at least two hobbies that have nothing to do with your job and that you’re not trying to monetize
*Great* news!
“Yippee ki-yay…”
We are excited to tell everyone that Westminster Council decided on May 1st that the Prince Charles Cinema would be included in the list of Assets of Community Value maintained by the Council under section 87 of the Localism Act 2011.
We are excited to tell everyone that Westminster Council decided on May 1st that the Prince Charles Cinema would be included in the list of Assets of Community Value maintained by the Council under section 87 of the Localism Act 2011.
May 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
*Great* news!
Hey Bluesky, I’m running a workshop on characterisation for games, animation and audiodramas, and you can come if you like!
It’s part of the One Voice Conference in London, Fri 16th May, but you don’t need a conference ticket to come, workshops sold separately.
🎟️: reattendance.com/public/6141#...
It’s part of the One Voice Conference in London, Fri 16th May, but you don’t need a conference ticket to come, workshops sold separately.
🎟️: reattendance.com/public/6141#...
May 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hey Bluesky, I’m running a workshop on characterisation for games, animation and audiodramas, and you can come if you like!
It’s part of the One Voice Conference in London, Fri 16th May, but you don’t need a conference ticket to come, workshops sold separately.
🎟️: reattendance.com/public/6141#...
It’s part of the One Voice Conference in London, Fri 16th May, but you don’t need a conference ticket to come, workshops sold separately.
🎟️: reattendance.com/public/6141#...
Just a reminder to take your voice reels and music off Soundcloud ✌🏻
FYI: Soundcloud's Terms of Services.
Self-host your music. Learn about HarmonyCloack and Poisonnify. We need them yesterday.
m.soundcloud.com/terms-of-use...
Self-host your music. Learn about HarmonyCloack and Poisonnify. We need them yesterday.
m.soundcloud.com/terms-of-use...
May 9, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Just a reminder to take your voice reels and music off Soundcloud ✌🏻
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What I like about role-playing games is that they allow you to act out power fantasies that you could never achieve in real life.
April 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
What I like about role-playing games is that they allow you to act out power fantasies that you could never achieve in real life.
Fab working with you Inel!
Meet Keelan, the newest addition to 'The First Descendant' season 2!
Thanks to @soundswilde.bsky.social, @winternatters.bsky.social and Nexon for having me onboard for this looter shooter!
You can play now, free on PlayStation, Xbox, & PC!
#TheFirstDescendant
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jLV...
Thanks to @soundswilde.bsky.social, @winternatters.bsky.social and Nexon for having me onboard for this looter shooter!
You can play now, free on PlayStation, Xbox, & PC!
#TheFirstDescendant
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jLV...
The First Descendant│Meet Keelan | Character Gameplay Trailer
YouTube video by The First Descendant
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Fab working with you Inel!
Great advice. Finding support networks in any creative industry is vital. And if you can say ‘hey, I know someone!’ people (in my exp) will do the same for you.
Actual pro tip: the best way to break into any creative profession is by helping to support and advance other creators. Your peers are not your adversaries. They are your support group.
January 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Great advice. Finding support networks in any creative industry is vital. And if you can say ‘hey, I know someone!’ people (in my exp) will do the same for you.
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I am going to say something radically optimistic:
The ONLY way we get through this is by countering individualism with enduring community. And I believe that most people want to be in communities that care for each other.
The ONLY way we get through this is by countering individualism with enduring community. And I believe that most people want to be in communities that care for each other.
January 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I am going to say something radically optimistic:
The ONLY way we get through this is by countering individualism with enduring community. And I believe that most people want to be in communities that care for each other.
The ONLY way we get through this is by countering individualism with enduring community. And I believe that most people want to be in communities that care for each other.
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Act 2 of our 3-act For The Queen game just dropped on Merely Roleplayers. The rules say you love the Queen, Josh, what are you doing arranging ambushes? Justify yourself!
January 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Act 2 of our 3-act For The Queen game just dropped on Merely Roleplayers. The rules say you love the Queen, Josh, what are you doing arranging ambushes? Justify yourself!
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The parade of useless tech-in-search-of-a-problem and rampant VC yes-man-ing has basically driven the Western tech industry into the ground. It's so embarrassing. I can't allow myself to think about where that funding could have gone or else I'd lose my mind
January 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The parade of useless tech-in-search-of-a-problem and rampant VC yes-man-ing has basically driven the Western tech industry into the ground. It's so embarrassing. I can't allow myself to think about where that funding could have gone or else I'd lose my mind
In slightly less grumbly doom and gloom news, the D&D group I play with is back to streaming tonight after a well earned festive rest and we've got some Good Nonsense ™️ lined up this year (made by people, not AI)
We are back after our holiday break, heres what's happening on Roll Together this week
@phoenixdice.bsky.social @idlechampions.bsky.social #dnd
@phoenixdice.bsky.social @idlechampions.bsky.social #dnd
January 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
In slightly less grumbly doom and gloom news, the D&D group I play with is back to streaming tonight after a well earned festive rest and we've got some Good Nonsense ™️ lined up this year (made by people, not AI)
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I've sent this to the Office of the PM for all the good it'll do me.
contact.no10.gov.uk
contact.no10.gov.uk
January 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I've sent this to the Office of the PM for all the good it'll do me.
contact.no10.gov.uk
contact.no10.gov.uk
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This is a grossly irresponsible move that is going to cause enormous harm that will take year and years to unravel.
‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI
‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI
Keir Starmer plans to ‘unleash’ technology with massive investment and deployment, despite public fears
Artificial intelligence will be “mainlined into the veins” of the nation, ministers have announced, with a multibillion-pound investment in the UK’s…
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
This is a grossly irresponsible move that is going to cause enormous harm that will take year and years to unravel.
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very easy to get caught up in the loud obnoxious grifter assholes who decry “wokeness” & complain representation is ruining their “hobby” but the thing that matters is, a bunch of people chanting TRANS RIGHTS raise $2mil+ for great charities twice a year, every year. that’s what it’s all about
Games Done Quick this year has been a great reminder that videogame culture - the actual culture, not aggrieved incels on Youtube - is pretty fucking cool.
You'll never hear about some grifter raising millions for charity to riotous applause.
You'll never hear about some grifter raising millions for charity to riotous applause.
January 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
very easy to get caught up in the loud obnoxious grifter assholes who decry “wokeness” & complain representation is ruining their “hobby” but the thing that matters is, a bunch of people chanting TRANS RIGHTS raise $2mil+ for great charities twice a year, every year. that’s what it’s all about
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AT-GG
A man in Indiana made an AT-AT costume for his horse, intending to only get a few pictures before removing it. When he took off the headpiece the horse got upset and insisted that he put it back on, which made the horse happy again. Now the horse isn't allowing him to remove any piece of the costume
January 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
AT-GG
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It’s cool how to be a writer you can’t just write, you have to spend your whole life building audiences in sandcastles that powerful people can kick down in an instant
Elsa and I spent the last year building something of our own, organically & painstakingly. Now Instagram & this.
Elsa and I spent the last year building something of our own, organically & painstakingly. Now Instagram & this.
TikTok says it plans to shut down site unless Supreme Court strikes down law forcing it to sell
TikTok says it plans to shut down site unless Supreme Court strikes down law forcing it to sell
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
cbsn.ws
January 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It’s cool how to be a writer you can’t just write, you have to spend your whole life building audiences in sandcastles that powerful people can kick down in an instant
Elsa and I spent the last year building something of our own, organically & painstakingly. Now Instagram & this.
Elsa and I spent the last year building something of our own, organically & painstakingly. Now Instagram & this.
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I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️
Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
January 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️
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Always repost
November 30, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Always repost
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January 7, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Uchikoshi I love you
January 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Uchikoshi I love you
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If you’re familiar with playing TTRPGs in front of an in-person audience (as player or audience) BEFORE 2009, I’d love to hear
about your memories.
You can comment or email Ecfriedman at auburn dot edu
This is for Polygon (& probably book), so please let me know how’d you’d like to be cited.
about your memories.
You can comment or email Ecfriedman at auburn dot edu
This is for Polygon (& probably book), so please let me know how’d you’d like to be cited.
January 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
If you’re familiar with playing TTRPGs in front of an in-person audience (as player or audience) BEFORE 2009, I’d love to hear
about your memories.
You can comment or email Ecfriedman at auburn dot edu
This is for Polygon (& probably book), so please let me know how’d you’d like to be cited.
about your memories.
You can comment or email Ecfriedman at auburn dot edu
This is for Polygon (& probably book), so please let me know how’d you’d like to be cited.
Came to Bluesky for the silliness, was not disappointed. (Read the back cover in the replies)
January 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Came to Bluesky for the silliness, was not disappointed. (Read the back cover in the replies)
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The loss of solid middle class incomes for the mid list in all creative endeavors is a choice, a choice made by the people who dominate publishing, journalism, cinema, TV, music … and it doesn’t have to be this way.
“People have a false you impression of what the average, what I call middle-class actor makes and their ability to make a living in the industry. So that’s what drove me to work at Trader Joe’s to begin with. Honestly, I’m not much better off now than I was then.” (“then” being 2018 viral TJ photo)
‘The Cosby Show’ Actor Geoffrey Owens Says He Still Struggles ‘Every Day to Make My Ends Meet’ After Quitting Trader Joe’s Job
'The Cosby Show' actor Geoffrey Owens revealed he still struggles 'to make a living' after quitting his job at Trader Joe's.
variety.com
December 29, 2024 at 5:03 PM
The loss of solid middle class incomes for the mid list in all creative endeavors is a choice, a choice made by the people who dominate publishing, journalism, cinema, TV, music … and it doesn’t have to be this way.
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The reason we don't have a robust and curious games media to tackle the subject of why video games have become unsustainable is basically the same reason why video games have become unsustainable. It's an industry built to protect the profits of a handful of rich men, and the NYTimes are in on it.
December 28, 2024 at 3:39 PM
The reason we don't have a robust and curious games media to tackle the subject of why video games have become unsustainable is basically the same reason why video games have become unsustainable. It's an industry built to protect the profits of a handful of rich men, and the NYTimes are in on it.