Better With Dragons
@betterwithdragons.bsky.social
Indie studio crafting queer fantasy games 🐲 🌈 (yes you may romance dragons) | Working on a FVN and a 3D aventure-RPG! | Ran by @drad.bsky.social | Banner & pfp by @halybs.bsky.social
Support us on Ko-fi! Our socials: https://linktr.ee/betterwithdragons
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Our Discord is now REALLY open! ✨
Come hang out with us to chat about cool games and media featuring cool dragons 🐲 or discuss about the games we're working on and give us feedback on what we’re crafting!
Join here: discord.gg/NKYBcypenz
Come hang out with us to chat about cool games and media featuring cool dragons 🐲 or discuss about the games we're working on and give us feedback on what we’re crafting!
Join here: discord.gg/NKYBcypenz
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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
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“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
As long as I live our games won't use gen AI because we actually care about the people who make them and their craft so, yeah, no.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
As long as I live our games won't use gen AI because we actually care about the people who make them and their craft so, yeah, no.
Is there a name to the art of naming things in a fictional setting? Because it's damn hard and I think it'd deserve one 😩
October 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Is there a name to the art of naming things in a fictional setting? Because it's damn hard and I think it'd deserve one 😩
Facing the reality of writing about a monster hunter (⬅️ has to write about monster *hunting*)
September 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Facing the reality of writing about a monster hunter (⬅️ has to write about monster *hunting*)
Hi all! These are tough times to make (and find funding for) video games, especially narrative experiences proudly standing for and defending progressive values, but hey! We're still here and keep on going 💪
You can read our latest seasonal recap below ⤵️
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#KofiSharetember
You can read our latest seasonal recap below ⤵️
ko-fi.com/post/Whats-u...
#KofiSharetember
What's up? - Summer 2025 Recap
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September 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Hi all! These are tough times to make (and find funding for) video games, especially narrative experiences proudly standing for and defending progressive values, but hey! We're still here and keep on going 💪
You can read our latest seasonal recap below ⤵️
ko-fi.com/post/Whats-u...
#KofiSharetember
You can read our latest seasonal recap below ⤵️
ko-fi.com/post/Whats-u...
#KofiSharetember
Hello there! I've been taking some time away from studio work for the summer, I'll be back in September with our summer recap 🫡
August 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Hello there! I've been taking some time away from studio work for the summer, I'll be back in September with our summer recap 🫡
July 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A new addition to the "everything truly is better with dragons" folder
July 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
A new addition to the "everything truly is better with dragons" folder
It's disheartening to see publishers releasing such statements, even more so when they work on games that bear so much on their writing.
Human-made translation brings necessary nuance and artistry. No algorithm can ever replace that.
Human-made translation brings necessary nuance and artistry. No algorithm can ever replace that.
📣 aNCHOR, qui édite notamment les visual novels de la saga Muv-Luv, déclare :
🗨️ Si l'évolution de l'IA, dans le futur, permet une qualité de traduction comparable à celle des traducteurs natifs, nous pourrions envisager son usage afin de proposer plus de jeux à plus de clients.
🗨️ Si l'évolution de l'IA, dans le futur, permet une qualité de traduction comparable à celle des traducteurs natifs, nous pourrions envisager son usage afin de proposer plus de jeux à plus de clients.
June 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It's disheartening to see publishers releasing such statements, even more so when they work on games that bear so much on their writing.
Human-made translation brings necessary nuance and artistry. No algorithm can ever replace that.
Human-made translation brings necessary nuance and artistry. No algorithm can ever replace that.
One of my Game Camp highlights is fellow game professionals coming to me saying "omg I love the name of your studio" or "omg do you make games with dragons" and me going like "YES DO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT" and them being like "YES PLEASE"
I love you all, thank you for your support! 🥰✨
I love you all, thank you for your support! 🥰✨
June 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
One of my Game Camp highlights is fellow game professionals coming to me saying "omg I love the name of your studio" or "omg do you make games with dragons" and me going like "YES DO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT" and them being like "YES PLEASE"
I love you all, thank you for your support! 🥰✨
I love you all, thank you for your support! 🥰✨
Back from Game Camp! I was able to present our projects to several people to get enthusiastic feedback, chat about funding options and share exciting words about dragon games 🐉💫
June 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Back from Game Camp! I was able to present our projects to several people to get enthusiastic feedback, chat about funding options and share exciting words about dragon games 🐉💫
Feel free to say hi if you're coming!! 👋
I'll be at Game Camp this year! Getting ready and hoping for a good time meeting people from our creative world, as always :)
June 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Feel free to say hi if you're coming!! 👋
June 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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June 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
May 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Time for a new update!
This season, my work has been focused on our VN Project, from writing to learning the ropes of Ren'Py (woah, actual game dev?!).
I'll also be at Game Camp 2025 this June, so don't hesitate to reach out if you wanna meet there! 🐲 ✨
The full recap ➡️ ko-fi.com/post/Whats-u...
This season, my work has been focused on our VN Project, from writing to learning the ropes of Ren'Py (woah, actual game dev?!).
I'll also be at Game Camp 2025 this June, so don't hesitate to reach out if you wanna meet there! 🐲 ✨
The full recap ➡️ ko-fi.com/post/Whats-u...
What's up? - Spring 2025
Better With Dragons published a post on Ko-fi
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May 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Time for a new update!
This season, my work has been focused on our VN Project, from writing to learning the ropes of Ren'Py (woah, actual game dev?!).
I'll also be at Game Camp 2025 this June, so don't hesitate to reach out if you wanna meet there! 🐲 ✨
The full recap ➡️ ko-fi.com/post/Whats-u...
This season, my work has been focused on our VN Project, from writing to learning the ropes of Ren'Py (woah, actual game dev?!).
I'll also be at Game Camp 2025 this June, so don't hesitate to reach out if you wanna meet there! 🐲 ✨
The full recap ➡️ ko-fi.com/post/Whats-u...
May 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
May 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Was cleansing our old Twitter account and realized there are plenty of concept artworks I never posted here... 🤔 Don't mind me sharing them all in the next days!
May 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Was cleansing our old Twitter account and realized there are plenty of concept artworks I never posted here... 🤔 Don't mind me sharing them all in the next days!
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Indie video game dev-artists be like
"I must escape burnout, abuse, and deal with queer struggles while satisfying this neurodivergence"
*looks at the most complex piece of human creation*
"I will do that full-time"
"I must escape burnout, abuse, and deal with queer struggles while satisfying this neurodivergence"
*looks at the most complex piece of human creation*
"I will do that full-time"
May 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Indie video game dev-artists be like
"I must escape burnout, abuse, and deal with queer struggles while satisfying this neurodivergence"
*looks at the most complex piece of human creation*
"I will do that full-time"
"I must escape burnout, abuse, and deal with queer struggles while satisfying this neurodivergence"
*looks at the most complex piece of human creation*
"I will do that full-time"
We reached a new goal on Ko-Fi last week! 🎉 Thank you to all of our Supporters for their very valuable help 💗
You can support us to help fund Project 2's prep-production, get exclusive updates, private chatroom in our Discord, and have a chance to test our prototypes! 🐲⤵️
ko-fi.com/thedragongrasp
You can support us to help fund Project 2's prep-production, get exclusive updates, private chatroom in our Discord, and have a chance to test our prototypes! 🐲⤵️
ko-fi.com/thedragongrasp
April 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We reached a new goal on Ko-Fi last week! 🎉 Thank you to all of our Supporters for their very valuable help 💗
You can support us to help fund Project 2's prep-production, get exclusive updates, private chatroom in our Discord, and have a chance to test our prototypes! 🐲⤵️
ko-fi.com/thedragongrasp
You can support us to help fund Project 2's prep-production, get exclusive updates, private chatroom in our Discord, and have a chance to test our prototypes! 🐲⤵️
ko-fi.com/thedragongrasp
Finally getting time to reopen Ren'Py and write gay things!!! Exciting moment
April 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Finally getting time to reopen Ren'Py and write gay things!!! Exciting moment
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📣 Call for Speakers
Take part in #TactiCon by becoming a speaker. Let's share our passion for strategy games!
🎙️ Panel and/or talk about strategy games
📹 Pre-recorded videos
📅 Deadline: May 5th, 2025
Fill out the form: forms.gle/4axVgnmLbJFc...
Take part in #TactiCon by becoming a speaker. Let's share our passion for strategy games!
🎙️ Panel and/or talk about strategy games
📹 Pre-recorded videos
📅 Deadline: May 5th, 2025
Fill out the form: forms.gle/4axVgnmLbJFc...
April 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
📣 Call for Speakers
Take part in #TactiCon by becoming a speaker. Let's share our passion for strategy games!
🎙️ Panel and/or talk about strategy games
📹 Pre-recorded videos
📅 Deadline: May 5th, 2025
Fill out the form: forms.gle/4axVgnmLbJFc...
Take part in #TactiCon by becoming a speaker. Let's share our passion for strategy games!
🎙️ Panel and/or talk about strategy games
📹 Pre-recorded videos
📅 Deadline: May 5th, 2025
Fill out the form: forms.gle/4axVgnmLbJFc...