Pauline Marlière
@freyakyle.bsky.social
Award-winning Narrative Designer & Game Writer (FR/EN)
Currently working on Rewind And Reclaim 🔪, Teamcrafter ⛏️, and more!
Previously Lead on Caravan SandWitch 🚚🥪🧙♀️, Panoptic 🔶
She/Her 🌈🇧🇪🍉
https://paulinemarliere.com/writing/
Currently working on Rewind And Reclaim 🔪, Teamcrafter ⛏️, and more!
Previously Lead on Caravan SandWitch 🚚🥪🧙♀️, Panoptic 🔶
She/Her 🌈🇧🇪🍉
https://paulinemarliere.com/writing/
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In a special episode of Digital Diversity I was lucky enough to get to interview @freyakyle.bsky.social, lead narrative designer of @sandwitchdev.bsky.social & prolific game developer about her work in the industry & her writing inspirations
This was a real emotional interview, thank you Pauline 💜
This was a real emotional interview, thank you Pauline 💜
Digital Diversity – Pauline Marlière
At the core of Digital Diversity is a true passion for talking to LGBTQIA+ game developers about who they are and what makes them tick. While we love to talk about the games they make, it’s t…
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I had a very good time with @enbykaiju.itch.io talking about a lot of subjects that matter to me.
I’m also being very personal about my work, and how life events have influenced my writing.
Thank you again for the invitation! 🫶🩷
I’m also being very personal about my work, and how life events have influenced my writing.
Thank you again for the invitation! 🫶🩷
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November 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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No.
"Surely there's a middle ground here?" The CEO of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead says people "jump to extreme takes" when debating generative AI, and that there needs to be more nuance in the discussion.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
‘Surely there’s a middle ground here?’ Helldivers studio CEO says people ‘jump to extreme takes’ when debating GenAI | VGC
“This is such a trigger point for big parts of the games industry today”…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
No.
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Don't forget Craftists! 💬
Tomorrow and Sunday, for our French friends, we will be at Art-to-play in Nantes to let you test our game for free! 💫
For all the Craftists coming, we prepared two special adventures and some gifts too! ❤️
So come say hi, we'll be more than happy! 😍
Tomorrow and Sunday, for our French friends, we will be at Art-to-play in Nantes to let you test our game for free! 💫
For all the Craftists coming, we prepared two special adventures and some gifts too! ❤️
So come say hi, we'll be more than happy! 😍
November 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Don't forget Craftists! 💬
Tomorrow and Sunday, for our French friends, we will be at Art-to-play in Nantes to let you test our game for free! 💫
For all the Craftists coming, we prepared two special adventures and some gifts too! ❤️
So come say hi, we'll be more than happy! 😍
Tomorrow and Sunday, for our French friends, we will be at Art-to-play in Nantes to let you test our game for free! 💫
For all the Craftists coming, we prepared two special adventures and some gifts too! ❤️
So come say hi, we'll be more than happy! 😍
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Les prochains mois me font très peur, si vous voyez passer des missions de narrative design/game writing, pensez à moi svp 🙏🙏
(honnêtement, je cherche un job alimentaire pour essayer de tanker, si vous connaissez une librairie sur Lyon qui cherche du renfort ou que sais-je, je suis preneur)
(honnêtement, je cherche un job alimentaire pour essayer de tanker, si vous connaissez une librairie sur Lyon qui cherche du renfort ou que sais-je, je suis preneur)
November 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Les prochains mois me font très peur, si vous voyez passer des missions de narrative design/game writing, pensez à moi svp 🙏🙏
(honnêtement, je cherche un job alimentaire pour essayer de tanker, si vous connaissez une librairie sur Lyon qui cherche du renfort ou que sais-je, je suis preneur)
(honnêtement, je cherche un job alimentaire pour essayer de tanker, si vous connaissez une librairie sur Lyon qui cherche du renfort ou que sais-je, je suis preneur)
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Curious about our biome creation process? We made a full breakdown! ❤️
This is a kind of general breakdown, but we will dive deeper into it in our next video on our YouTube channel!🔥
Any biome idea for us? Tell us in the comments!💬
This is a kind of general breakdown, but we will dive deeper into it in our next video on our YouTube channel!🔥
Any biome idea for us? Tell us in the comments!💬
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Curious about our biome creation process? We made a full breakdown! ❤️
This is a kind of general breakdown, but we will dive deeper into it in our next video on our YouTube channel!🔥
Any biome idea for us? Tell us in the comments!💬
This is a kind of general breakdown, but we will dive deeper into it in our next video on our YouTube channel!🔥
Any biome idea for us? Tell us in the comments!💬
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Reminder → I'm presenting my course tonight at 5pm (Paris time) and hopefully convince you it is very cool and very useful.
The wonderful and incredibly talented (mainly wonderful though) @iamleyeti.bsky.social will be discussing game narratives and presenting his *Prototyping Video Game Narratives with Short Stories* @d6learning.bsky.social course on the 12th of November.
Be there: www.eventbrite.com/e/prototypin...
Be there: www.eventbrite.com/e/prototypin...
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reminder → I'm presenting my course tonight at 5pm (Paris time) and hopefully convince you it is very cool and very useful.
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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
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 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.
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Just want you to know that when I asked Geoff why he gave the silent treatment to an open letter written by his own "future of games" program (& co-signed by 3000+ industry peers), he replied:
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
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“We were effectively props”: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Just want you to know that when I asked Geoff why he gave the silent treatment to an open letter written by his own "future of games" program (& co-signed by 3000+ industry peers), he replied:
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
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EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
Future Class organizer Emily Weir has informed past honorees that The Game Awards has no active plans for the program.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
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🍂Days of Plenty has gone live in Hello Kitty Island Adventure! 🍁🍂
Please look forward to a breakdown on the outfits and decor for this theme 👀
It's truly one of the cosiest sets we've worked on and are super excited for you to customise with it. ✨🍁
Please look forward to a breakdown on the outfits and decor for this theme 👀
It's truly one of the cosiest sets we've worked on and are super excited for you to customise with it. ✨🍁
November 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🍂Days of Plenty has gone live in Hello Kitty Island Adventure! 🍁🍂
Please look forward to a breakdown on the outfits and decor for this theme 👀
It's truly one of the cosiest sets we've worked on and are super excited for you to customise with it. ✨🍁
Please look forward to a breakdown on the outfits and decor for this theme 👀
It's truly one of the cosiest sets we've worked on and are super excited for you to customise with it. ✨🍁
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"why are games so expensive"
"why are mass layoffs happening"
"why are games getting cancelled"
"why did that popular studio close"
it's capitalism. capitalism is why all of this is happening. the rampant prioritizing of profit over the all else, from price and quality to dev health and well being.
"why are mass layoffs happening"
"why are games getting cancelled"
"why did that popular studio close"
it's capitalism. capitalism is why all of this is happening. the rampant prioritizing of profit over the all else, from price and quality to dev health and well being.
SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft Pushes Xbox Division to Hit Higher Profit Margins
Management’s goal of 30% profit margins for gaming has led to job losses, canceled projects
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"why are games so expensive"
"why are mass layoffs happening"
"why are games getting cancelled"
"why did that popular studio close"
it's capitalism. capitalism is why all of this is happening. the rampant prioritizing of profit over the all else, from price and quality to dev health and well being.
"why are mass layoffs happening"
"why are games getting cancelled"
"why did that popular studio close"
it's capitalism. capitalism is why all of this is happening. the rampant prioritizing of profit over the all else, from price and quality to dev health and well being.
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Teamcraft Studios wishes you a spooky Halloween! 🎃
As you get ready for the festivities, it's time to watch a good horror movie, play the scariest game ever, and go trick-or-treating with friends. 🕷️
To get you in the spirit, take a look at this artwork done by our art director, Parigraf.🎨
As you get ready for the festivities, it's time to watch a good horror movie, play the scariest game ever, and go trick-or-treating with friends. 🕷️
To get you in the spirit, take a look at this artwork done by our art director, Parigraf.🎨
October 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Teamcraft Studios wishes you a spooky Halloween! 🎃
As you get ready for the festivities, it's time to watch a good horror movie, play the scariest game ever, and go trick-or-treating with friends. 🕷️
To get you in the spirit, take a look at this artwork done by our art director, Parigraf.🎨
As you get ready for the festivities, it's time to watch a good horror movie, play the scariest game ever, and go trick-or-treating with friends. 🕷️
To get you in the spirit, take a look at this artwork done by our art director, Parigraf.🎨
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Still hard at work on my little murder mystery / dating game!
Been deep in coding lately, so not much visual progress to show.👩🏻💻
#indiedev #indiegame
#indiedev #indiegame
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Still hard at work on my little murder mystery / dating game!
Been deep in coding lately, so not much visual progress to show.👩🏻💻
#indiedev #indiegame
#indiedev #indiegame
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Manifestation nationale 🇧🇪 ce 14/10 contre les mesures d'austérité des gouvernements fédéral et régionaux. Austérité pour les services publics et les droits des travailleurs, avantages fiscaux pour les hauts salaires et baisses d'imposition sur le capital.
Retour sur deux aspects de cette manif (1)
Retour sur deux aspects de cette manif (1)
October 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Manifestation nationale 🇧🇪 ce 14/10 contre les mesures d'austérité des gouvernements fédéral et régionaux. Austérité pour les services publics et les droits des travailleurs, avantages fiscaux pour les hauts salaires et baisses d'imposition sur le capital.
Retour sur deux aspects de cette manif (1)
Retour sur deux aspects de cette manif (1)
Aujourd'hui, c'est grève nationale en Belgique ! ✊
Notre très cher gouvernement Arizona a montré qu'il voulait faire travailler les gens plus longtemps, dans des conditions de plus en plus précaires, pour au final toucher une plus petite retraite.
Notre très cher gouvernement Arizona a montré qu'il voulait faire travailler les gens plus longtemps, dans des conditions de plus en plus précaires, pour au final toucher une plus petite retraite.
October 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Aujourd'hui, c'est grève nationale en Belgique ! ✊
Notre très cher gouvernement Arizona a montré qu'il voulait faire travailler les gens plus longtemps, dans des conditions de plus en plus précaires, pour au final toucher une plus petite retraite.
Notre très cher gouvernement Arizona a montré qu'il voulait faire travailler les gens plus longtemps, dans des conditions de plus en plus précaires, pour au final toucher une plus petite retraite.
Mais quelle grosse farce ce budget de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles 🤡
October 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Mais quelle grosse farce ce budget de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles 🤡
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Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:
October 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:
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An image I live my life by.
October 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
An image I live my life by.
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@parigrafpix.bsky.social est en live sur de la création de biome pour Teamcrafter !
Venez jeter un coup d'oeil pour de la chillance absolue et du beau pixel art: www.twitch.tv/teamcraftstu...
Venez jeter un coup d'oeil pour de la chillance absolue et du beau pixel art: www.twitch.tv/teamcraftstu...
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
October 1, 2025 at 7:28 AM
@parigrafpix.bsky.social est en live sur de la création de biome pour Teamcrafter !
Venez jeter un coup d'oeil pour de la chillance absolue et du beau pixel art: www.twitch.tv/teamcraftstu...
Venez jeter un coup d'oeil pour de la chillance absolue et du beau pixel art: www.twitch.tv/teamcraftstu...
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Hello fellow devs o/
I am actively looking for freelance work in game development ! I have 8 years of xp and 10 shipped games in 4 different countries.
I'm specialized in ;
✨ Shaders and VFX
💃Animation and Rigging (Blender)
🎥Real-time cinematics and gameplay cameras.
don't hesitate to reach out o/
I am actively looking for freelance work in game development ! I have 8 years of xp and 10 shipped games in 4 different countries.
I'm specialized in ;
✨ Shaders and VFX
💃Animation and Rigging (Blender)
🎥Real-time cinematics and gameplay cameras.
don't hesitate to reach out o/
September 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Hello fellow devs o/
I am actively looking for freelance work in game development ! I have 8 years of xp and 10 shipped games in 4 different countries.
I'm specialized in ;
✨ Shaders and VFX
💃Animation and Rigging (Blender)
🎥Real-time cinematics and gameplay cameras.
don't hesitate to reach out o/
I am actively looking for freelance work in game development ! I have 8 years of xp and 10 shipped games in 4 different countries.
I'm specialized in ;
✨ Shaders and VFX
💃Animation and Rigging (Blender)
🎥Real-time cinematics and gameplay cameras.
don't hesitate to reach out o/
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Not a fan of how every entertainment platform is slowly being acquired/consolidated by conservative billionaires who are all friends and hang out with eachother on the weekends. Feels not good.
EA goes private in $55 billion deal, Andrew Wilson to remain as CEO. https://bit.ly/3WaGqnc
September 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Not a fan of how every entertainment platform is slowly being acquired/consolidated by conservative billionaires who are all friends and hang out with eachother on the weekends. Feels not good.
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✨Hi I'm Jeanne, 2D game artist and animator and I'm available for work!✨
If you're interested, please send me a DM or email!
jane.prigent@yahoo.fr
RT are much appreciated!❤️
If you're interested, please send me a DM or email!
jane.prigent@yahoo.fr
RT are much appreciated!❤️
September 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
✨Hi I'm Jeanne, 2D game artist and animator and I'm available for work!✨
If you're interested, please send me a DM or email!
jane.prigent@yahoo.fr
RT are much appreciated!❤️
If you're interested, please send me a DM or email!
jane.prigent@yahoo.fr
RT are much appreciated!❤️
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EXCLUSIVE on Game Developer. We dug deep into the last two years of life at ProbablyMonsters—a period marked by mismanagement, alleged surveillance, and a CEO who "loves to talk shit."
If you don't know ProbablyMonsters, it's the company where Firewalk Studios began work on Concord.
If you don't know ProbablyMonsters, it's the company where Firewalk Studios began work on Concord.
Former ProbablyMonsters workers raise alarm about mismanagement at studio
Former ProbablyMonsters workers raise alarm about mismanagement at studio
Developers say they faced unrealistic expectations, alleged surveillance, and broken promises of a 'developer-first' company culture.
www.gamedeveloper.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
EXCLUSIVE on Game Developer. We dug deep into the last two years of life at ProbablyMonsters—a period marked by mismanagement, alleged surveillance, and a CEO who "loves to talk shit."
If you don't know ProbablyMonsters, it's the company where Firewalk Studios began work on Concord.
If you don't know ProbablyMonsters, it's the company where Firewalk Studios began work on Concord.
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I've got a book coming out soon, and if you sign up for my mailing list, you'll be the very first to know when it comes out—and when you'll get to read about Eris, Comet Halley, and how one romance in Neptune orbit will change the fate of the Solar System forever! news.loveconquersallgames.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I've got a book coming out soon, and if you sign up for my mailing list, you'll be the very first to know when it comes out—and when you'll get to read about Eris, Comet Halley, and how one romance in Neptune orbit will change the fate of the Solar System forever! news.loveconquersallgames.com
Le premier stream ever de Teamcraft Studios !!
https://www.twitch.tv/teamcraftstudios
We are now live with Parigraf, our creative director, to work on the game and, most importantly, the Mid-Autumn Festival key art! Come say hi! ❤️
We are now live with Parigraf, our creative director, to work on the game and, most importantly, the Mid-Autumn Festival key art! Come say hi! ❤️
TeamcraftStudios - Twitch
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September 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Le premier stream ever de Teamcraft Studios !!