Izzy Brennand 🏳️⚧️
@izzy.brennand.net
Games Programmer @ @nosebleedinteractive.com, living in the North East of England. Hella trans.
In my "spare" time I look after my spouse @dannilion.com
Buy a game, help a dev out: https://wiredproductions.com/games/arcade-paradise/
In my "spare" time I look after my spouse @dannilion.com
Buy a game, help a dev out: https://wiredproductions.com/games/arcade-paradise/
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Izzy Brennand 🏳️⚧️
@izzy.brennand.net
· Oct 23
I should do a proper intro if I'm going to be here more!
Hi! I'm Izzy (she/her), a trans games programmer living in the North East of England. The latest project I've been on is Arcade Paradise VR!
I also look after my spouse, play too much World of Warcraft and obsess over penguins just a bit!
Hi! I'm Izzy (she/her), a trans games programmer living in the North East of England. The latest project I've been on is Arcade Paradise VR!
I also look after my spouse, play too much World of Warcraft and obsess over penguins just a bit!
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Rebecca Heineman is a goddamn legend among women. She did SO much great stuff, from her impossible game ports, to tirelessly keeping the mac gaming scene alive, to making sure that the Kinect works when you're wearing a skirt, to making the worst version of DOOM kinda glorious in its own way.
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Rebecca Heineman is a goddamn legend among women. She did SO much great stuff, from her impossible game ports, to tirelessly keeping the mac gaming scene alive, to making sure that the Kinect works when you're wearing a skirt, to making the worst version of DOOM kinda glorious in its own way.
Could this be the penguin game I've been waiting for all this time? I will just have to wait and see!
🐧 New Trailer w/ @vrgamesshowcase.bsky.social ! 🎉
Thrilled to be showing off gameplay and more of the penguin town! Cannot wait for y'all to be part of the festivities.
➜ PC VR | Fall 2026
➜ PICO + SideQuest | Post-launch
✨ Wishlist: bit.ly/penguinfests...
#vr #indiegames #cozygames #godotengine
Thrilled to be showing off gameplay and more of the penguin town! Cannot wait for y'all to be part of the festivities.
➜ PC VR | Fall 2026
➜ PICO + SideQuest | Post-launch
✨ Wishlist: bit.ly/penguinfests...
#vr #indiegames #cozygames #godotengine
Gameplay + Release Window Trailer | Penguin Festival 🐧
YouTube video by Cozy Cube Games
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Could this be the penguin game I've been waiting for all this time? I will just have to wait and see!
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Was it a culture of transphobia killed this girl? No it must be them phones
Esther Ghey please stop im begging you
Esther Ghey please stop im begging you
Meeting yesterday with Brianna Ghey's mother Esther - and pupils at Brianna's former school - was a powerful reminder of why controls on social media and smartphone use in schools is so important for children, teachers and parents. (1/2)
October 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Was it a culture of transphobia killed this girl? No it must be them phones
Esther Ghey please stop im begging you
Esther Ghey please stop im begging you
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AWS is down, post hog
October 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
AWS is down, post hog
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New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
September 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
So the government DON'T have money to spend on welfare, but DO have money to spend on an ID card system that'll do nothing to actually help people. Sounds about right.
September 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
So the government DON'T have money to spend on welfare, but DO have money to spend on an ID card system that'll do nothing to actually help people. Sounds about right.
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I'm sure it's a good sign that I'm seeing multiple people posting back to back posts saying TURN OFF VIDEO AUTOPLAY
September 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I'm sure it's a good sign that I'm seeing multiple people posting back to back posts saying TURN OFF VIDEO AUTOPLAY
It's quite telling how immediately after <thing what is happening>, certain people are crawling out of the woodwork to condemn it, when there is abject silence from them when minorities are being illegally carted away, deported, murdered. Says a lot.
September 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It's quite telling how immediately after <thing what is happening>, certain people are crawling out of the woodwork to condemn it, when there is abject silence from them when minorities are being illegally carted away, deported, murdered. Says a lot.
Stepdaughter's Pixel 6a is becoming a spicy pillow. Not ideal.
August 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Stepdaughter's Pixel 6a is becoming a spicy pillow. Not ideal.
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Things I Learned From Mario's Butt is officially available as an audiobook.
Enjoy thoughtful critical analysis of the importance of video game character butts, and high quality artwork files.
laurakbuzzstore.com/products/thi...
Enjoy thoughtful critical analysis of the importance of video game character butts, and high quality artwork files.
laurakbuzzstore.com/products/thi...
Things I Learned From Mario's Butt - Audiobook and Art Files
Emailed out manually every weekday at 9am UK (or sooner if I am at my PC and not too busy). Have you ever wondered why some video game characters wear trousers and others don't? Or pondered the connec...
laurakbuzzstore.com
August 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Things I Learned From Mario's Butt is officially available as an audiobook.
Enjoy thoughtful critical analysis of the importance of video game character butts, and high quality artwork files.
laurakbuzzstore.com/products/thi...
Enjoy thoughtful critical analysis of the importance of video game character butts, and high quality artwork files.
laurakbuzzstore.com/products/thi...
I...I think I might be getting into Elite Dangerous...
July 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I...I think I might be getting into Elite Dangerous...
Turns out Hogan couldn't no sell forever
July 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Turns out Hogan couldn't no sell forever
After watching DK Bananza being streamed a few times, this has become an echolalia thing for both me and Danni. Feels really nice to say.
OOH, and might I also add, BANANA.
July 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
After watching DK Bananza being streamed a few times, this has become an echolalia thing for both me and Danni. Feels really nice to say.
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July 24, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I guess I won't be looking at anything the (inaccurate) automated systems on BSky determine to be "adult content" from now on, hey
July 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I guess I won't be looking at anything the (inaccurate) automated systems on BSky determine to be "adult content" from now on, hey
I sometimes wonder what the people I went to school with would think of me now. That nerdy loser that didn't do any homework.
And then I realise, they don't matter. I'm living my best life. Married to the best person for me, doing my dream job and being the truest version of myself I've ever been.
And then I realise, they don't matter. I'm living my best life. Married to the best person for me, doing my dream job and being the truest version of myself I've ever been.
July 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I sometimes wonder what the people I went to school with would think of me now. That nerdy loser that didn't do any homework.
And then I realise, they don't matter. I'm living my best life. Married to the best person for me, doing my dream job and being the truest version of myself I've ever been.
And then I realise, they don't matter. I'm living my best life. Married to the best person for me, doing my dream job and being the truest version of myself I've ever been.
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Make sure to tune in for @laurakbuzz.bsky.social’s incredible Access-Ability Summer Showcase!
The Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025 is airing Friday June 6th at 4pm UK, 11am Eastern, 8am Pacific.
52 Mins, 20+ Games.
Regular: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbu...
ASL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1haL...
BSL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7I...
Audio Described: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3d4...
52 Mins, 20+ Games.
Regular: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbu...
ASL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1haL...
BSL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7I...
Audio Described: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3d4...
Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025
YouTube video by LauraKBuzz
www.youtube.com
June 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Make sure to tune in for @laurakbuzz.bsky.social’s incredible Access-Ability Summer Showcase!
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The Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025 is airing Friday June 6th at 4pm UK, 11am Eastern, 8am Pacific.
52 Mins, 20+ Games.
Regular: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbu...
ASL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1haL...
BSL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7I...
Audio Described: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3d4...
52 Mins, 20+ Games.
Regular: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbu...
ASL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1haL...
BSL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7I...
Audio Described: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3d4...
Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025
YouTube video by LauraKBuzz
www.youtube.com
June 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025 is airing Friday June 6th at 4pm UK, 11am Eastern, 8am Pacific.
52 Mins, 20+ Games.
Regular: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbu...
ASL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1haL...
BSL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7I...
Audio Described: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3d4...
52 Mins, 20+ Games.
Regular: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbu...
ASL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1haL...
BSL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7I...
Audio Described: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3d4...
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Happy pride folks
I'm still fleshing out the entries, but here's a list of over 200 retro games (pre-2010) which were made by trans people or which had trans people on the dev team.
We have always been here.
dotmaetrix.neocities.org/classictrans...
I'm still fleshing out the entries, but here's a list of over 200 retro games (pre-2010) which were made by trans people or which had trans people on the dev team.
We have always been here.
dotmaetrix.neocities.org/classictrans...
A List Of Games By Trans People Before 2010
dotmaetrix.neocities.org
June 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Happy pride folks
I'm still fleshing out the entries, but here's a list of over 200 retro games (pre-2010) which were made by trans people or which had trans people on the dev team.
We have always been here.
dotmaetrix.neocities.org/classictrans...
I'm still fleshing out the entries, but here's a list of over 200 retro games (pre-2010) which were made by trans people or which had trans people on the dev team.
We have always been here.
dotmaetrix.neocities.org/classictrans...
Oh no I'm getting the urge to try a fringe (or bangs as folks over the pond call them)
June 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Oh no I'm getting the urge to try a fringe (or bangs as folks over the pond call them)
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So, I think it's time I begin, in detailed specifics, talking about the mess that is Unbound / Boundless as a book publisher, in essence stealing most of a years royalties from me and many other authors, as a result of poor financial decisions, and legal BS.
Please read and share this thread.
Please read and share this thread.
May 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
So, I think it's time I begin, in detailed specifics, talking about the mess that is Unbound / Boundless as a book publisher, in essence stealing most of a years royalties from me and many other authors, as a result of poor financial decisions, and legal BS.
Please read and share this thread.
Please read and share this thread.
I wish I could have been at Wembley today to cheer on @afcwimbledon1889.bsky.social but things just didn't line up to let me make the trip down. I'll be watching from up north though!
May 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I wish I could have been at Wembley today to cheer on @afcwimbledon1889.bsky.social but things just didn't line up to let me make the trip down. I'll be watching from up north though!
Took stepdaughter to her first gig last night- an incredibly powerful set by Grace Petrie. Exactly the sort of queer anger and hope I think we all need right now.
May 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Took stepdaughter to her first gig last night- an incredibly powerful set by Grace Petrie. Exactly the sort of queer anger and hope I think we all need right now.
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Two weeks to go until the AA Summer Showcase 2025.
Press, email laurakbuzzofficial@gmail.com if you'd like to recieve the showcase video, demos, and interview ops in advance, to get a head start on Summer Games Fest coverage.
Press, email laurakbuzzofficial@gmail.com if you'd like to recieve the showcase video, demos, and interview ops in advance, to get a head start on Summer Games Fest coverage.
The Access-Ability Summer Showcase is just one month away.
45+ mins of trailers for upcoming, accessibility focused video games.
ASL, BSL, and Audio Descriptions.
A steam page for all the games.
Reaction streams encouraged. Press previews available upon request.
LauraKBuzz on YT and Twitch.
45+ mins of trailers for upcoming, accessibility focused video games.
ASL, BSL, and Audio Descriptions.
A steam page for all the games.
Reaction streams encouraged. Press previews available upon request.
LauraKBuzz on YT and Twitch.
May 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Two weeks to go until the AA Summer Showcase 2025.
Press, email laurakbuzzofficial@gmail.com if you'd like to recieve the showcase video, demos, and interview ops in advance, to get a head start on Summer Games Fest coverage.
Press, email laurakbuzzofficial@gmail.com if you'd like to recieve the showcase video, demos, and interview ops in advance, to get a head start on Summer Games Fest coverage.