(Ni)cole Stark
@mildlyadventurous.bsky.social
Game dev matriarch, uniboober, mild adventurer, tired since 1993
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Hey #PitchYaGame, my dice roguelike demo just came out!
🎲😴💤SLUMBER REALM💤😴🎲
A dreamy dice roguelike with ‘90s flair.
😱 Battle your adolescent fears
🧠 Discover powerful synergies
🗝️ Unlock upgrades and equipment
🥦 Fight broccoli
store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/...
🎲😴💤SLUMBER REALM💤😴🎲
A dreamy dice roguelike with ‘90s flair.
😱 Battle your adolescent fears
🧠 Discover powerful synergies
🗝️ Unlock upgrades and equipment
🥦 Fight broccoli
store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/...
Slumber Realm on Steam
A dreamy dice roguelike. Enter the Slumber Realm and battle your adolescent fears. Discover powerful synergies, unlock upgrades and equipment, fight broccoli. Decorate your crib with relics of the 90s...
store.steampowered.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Hey #PitchYaGame, my dice roguelike demo just came out!
🎲😴💤SLUMBER REALM💤😴🎲
A dreamy dice roguelike with ‘90s flair.
😱 Battle your adolescent fears
🧠 Discover powerful synergies
🗝️ Unlock upgrades and equipment
🥦 Fight broccoli
store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/...
🎲😴💤SLUMBER REALM💤😴🎲
A dreamy dice roguelike with ‘90s flair.
😱 Battle your adolescent fears
🧠 Discover powerful synergies
🗝️ Unlock upgrades and equipment
🥦 Fight broccoli
store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/...
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Do I have any game dev friends here in Japan? I’ll be in Osaka and Tokyo until Jan 2nd and I’d love to meet!
November 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Do I have any game dev friends here in Japan? I’ll be in Osaka and Tokyo until Jan 2nd and I’d love to meet!
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🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲
Enter the 💤Slumber Realm💤 TODAY
The demo is now LIVE on Steam!!!!!!!!!!
🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲
It will be included in the Roguelike Celebration event later today as well
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #90s
Enter the 💤Slumber Realm💤 TODAY
The demo is now LIVE on Steam!!!!!!!!!!
🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲
It will be included in the Roguelike Celebration event later today as well
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #90s
October 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲
Enter the 💤Slumber Realm💤 TODAY
The demo is now LIVE on Steam!!!!!!!!!!
🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲
It will be included in the Roguelike Celebration event later today as well
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #90s
Enter the 💤Slumber Realm💤 TODAY
The demo is now LIVE on Steam!!!!!!!!!!
🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲🎲
It will be included in the Roguelike Celebration event later today as well
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #90s
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another day, another rogue trader fanart... Executioner builds are ridiculous and I love them
#rogetrader #warhammer40k
#rogetrader #warhammer40k
October 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
another day, another rogue trader fanart... Executioner builds are ridiculous and I love them
#rogetrader #warhammer40k
#rogetrader #warhammer40k
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When executives lay off THOUSANDS because of their terrible strategy and don’t take any accountability, it’s not hard to find the problem. Or the solution.
But shareholders are overprioritized, so the board chickens out and refuses to make change for sustainability.
But shareholders are overprioritized, so the board chickens out and refuses to make change for sustainability.
The shorter games with worse graphics made by less people discourse is starting again and the nuance lost in this conversation is: we absolutely CAN make big, hyper-realistic games, sustainably. The problem -- and the money drain -- is executive pay, leadership overreach, mismanagement, and whims.
October 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
When executives lay off THOUSANDS because of their terrible strategy and don’t take any accountability, it’s not hard to find the problem. Or the solution.
But shareholders are overprioritized, so the board chickens out and refuses to make change for sustainability.
But shareholders are overprioritized, so the board chickens out and refuses to make change for sustainability.
Sometimes i really can't believe I get to do this all day and call it a job
October 16, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Sometimes i really can't believe I get to do this all day and call it a job
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Big day! The Abbess Garden, our little game, has its demo available in the #SteamNextFest 💖
If you think you might like a cozy gardening game set in 17th-century France, with real plants, a thrilling spy plot, queer romance and court drama, try our #indiegame!
store.steampowered.com/app/3873090/...
If you think you might like a cozy gardening game set in 17th-century France, with real plants, a thrilling spy plot, queer romance and court drama, try our #indiegame!
store.steampowered.com/app/3873090/...
October 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Big day! The Abbess Garden, our little game, has its demo available in the #SteamNextFest 💖
If you think you might like a cozy gardening game set in 17th-century France, with real plants, a thrilling spy plot, queer romance and court drama, try our #indiegame!
store.steampowered.com/app/3873090/...
If you think you might like a cozy gardening game set in 17th-century France, with real plants, a thrilling spy plot, queer romance and court drama, try our #indiegame!
store.steampowered.com/app/3873090/...
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I am VERY impressed with the effort indies have gone to this year decorating their booths!
It's so much fun walking around and seeing them all.
Here's just a small selection.
It's so much fun walking around and seeing them all.
Here's just a small selection.
October 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I am VERY impressed with the effort indies have gone to this year decorating their booths!
It's so much fun walking around and seeing them all.
Here's just a small selection.
It's so much fun walking around and seeing them all.
Here's just a small selection.
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@lomadiah.bsky.social is looking for retro streamers available in November for a great cause (multiple sclerosis) ! Please share 💖
Please signal boost, it's for a good cause! 🙏
Hey folks - I'm working with an MS (multiple sclerosis) charity to find streamers to support fundraising in November. It's retro gaming themed, so if you're interested in more info - or you know someone who would be amazing - please chuck me a reply 💚
Hey folks - I'm working with an MS (multiple sclerosis) charity to find streamers to support fundraising in November. It's retro gaming themed, so if you're interested in more info - or you know someone who would be amazing - please chuck me a reply 💚
a young boy covering his face with his hands while a man says please say yes behind him .
Alt: a young boy crossing his fingers and screwing up his eyes, saying please say yes
media.tenor.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
@lomadiah.bsky.social is looking for retro streamers available in November for a great cause (multiple sclerosis) ! Please share 💖
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You would not believe how many stories like this have been popping up over the last ~5 years
Not just full games cancelled—entire characters and plot lines removed or changed, leaving less time for making the *rest of the game better*, to try avoiding a small and malicious contingent of voices.
Not just full games cancelled—entire characters and plot lines removed or changed, leaving less time for making the *rest of the game better*, to try avoiding a small and malicious contingent of voices.
SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan
Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke
www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...
Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke
www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...
Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year
Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File
www.gamefile.news
October 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
You would not believe how many stories like this have been popping up over the last ~5 years
Not just full games cancelled—entire characters and plot lines removed or changed, leaving less time for making the *rest of the game better*, to try avoiding a small and malicious contingent of voices.
Not just full games cancelled—entire characters and plot lines removed or changed, leaving less time for making the *rest of the game better*, to try avoiding a small and malicious contingent of voices.
It's been a minute but I'm doing the mother/daughter indie adventure thing again. Kari and I will be at GCAP, keen to get coffee and find out what everyone is up to :)
September 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It's been a minute but I'm doing the mother/daughter indie adventure thing again. Kari and I will be at GCAP, keen to get coffee and find out what everyone is up to :)
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Dinkum is (of course) one of our favorite games, so we're thrilled it's coming to Nintendo Switch. Just make sure to bring your Trinicorncycle on the go! 🦄
September 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Dinkum is (of course) one of our favorite games, so we're thrilled it's coming to Nintendo Switch. Just make sure to bring your Trinicorncycle on the go! 🦄
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sorry guys im possesed by owlcat and I just had to draw (most of) the retinue as silly lil busts
#wh40k #roguetrader
#wh40k #roguetrader
August 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
sorry guys im possesed by owlcat and I just had to draw (most of) the retinue as silly lil busts
#wh40k #roguetrader
#wh40k #roguetrader
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I’m typing this while at a beach cowering under some trees away from the deadly rays of the cursed fireball in the sky
The Sun ☀️😎
A few years ago I had a relatively mild case of skin cancer (I’m good now). When it was all over, the dermatologist looked at me and said
"The sun is your enemy now."
So I put it in the game.
Wishlist today! store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/...
A few years ago I had a relatively mild case of skin cancer (I’m good now). When it was all over, the dermatologist looked at me and said
"The sun is your enemy now."
So I put it in the game.
Wishlist today! store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/...
August 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I’m typing this while at a beach cowering under some trees away from the deadly rays of the cursed fireball in the sky
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Also, Nintendo of Japan had a longer segment featuring Go-Go Town! and it's well worth watching! #IndieWorld
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFiu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFiu...
Indie World 2025.8.7
YouTube video by Nintendo 公式チャンネル
www.youtube.com
August 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Also, Nintendo of Japan had a longer segment featuring Go-Go Town! and it's well worth watching! #IndieWorld
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFiu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFiu...
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NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!!!
🎲😴💤SLUMBER REALM💤😴🎲
A dreamy dice roguelike with ‘90s flair.
😱 Battle your adolescent fears
🧠 Discover powerful synergies
🗝️ Unlock upgrades and equipment
🥦 Fight broccoli
🎲😴💤SLUMBER REALM💤😴🎲
A dreamy dice roguelike with ‘90s flair.
😱 Battle your adolescent fears
🧠 Discover powerful synergies
🗝️ Unlock upgrades and equipment
🥦 Fight broccoli
August 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!!!
🎲😴💤SLUMBER REALM💤😴🎲
A dreamy dice roguelike with ‘90s flair.
😱 Battle your adolescent fears
🧠 Discover powerful synergies
🗝️ Unlock upgrades and equipment
🥦 Fight broccoli
🎲😴💤SLUMBER REALM💤😴🎲
A dreamy dice roguelike with ‘90s flair.
😱 Battle your adolescent fears
🧠 Discover powerful synergies
🗝️ Unlock upgrades and equipment
🥦 Fight broccoli
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Emily is an absolute treasure and I can't recommend her enough!
Also what a good time to say that ✨ I've got some some space for new clients & studios ✨ for the rest of the year! If you are looking for social strategy work in games, discord support, writing, newsletters, and things of that nature, please reach out!
Website/portfolio can be found ⤵️
Website/portfolio can be found ⤵️
Emily Hummel
Digital strategist, public historian, and collector of strange things on the internet.
www.emilyhummel.com
August 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Emily is an absolute treasure and I can't recommend her enough!
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Want to get started composing music in the Melody Garden, but not sure where to start? 🎶🥁🎺
Our composer @jeffvandyck.com has created an incredible deep dive for @wire.xbox.com that goes through all the ins and outs, really showcasing all the customization you can do!
Our composer @jeffvandyck.com has created an incredible deep dive for @wire.xbox.com that goes through all the ins and outs, really showcasing all the customization you can do!
Tempopo: How to Create Your Own Music in the Melody Garden - Xbox Wire
Tempopo's Melody Garden mode lets you create your own beautiful music - here's a guide on everything you need to know.
news.xbox.com
May 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Want to get started composing music in the Melody Garden, but not sure where to start? 🎶🥁🎺
Our composer @jeffvandyck.com has created an incredible deep dive for @wire.xbox.com that goes through all the ins and outs, really showcasing all the customization you can do!
Our composer @jeffvandyck.com has created an incredible deep dive for @wire.xbox.com that goes through all the ins and outs, really showcasing all the customization you can do!
This speech is the classiest thing he’s done
May 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
This speech is the classiest thing he’s done
So thankful that that none of the hateful dog whistles that the LNP and those Trumpet clowns have thrown out this week have worked
May 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
So thankful that that none of the hateful dog whistles that the LNP and those Trumpet clowns have thrown out this week have worked
🎶 Mashed potato, mashed potato 🎶
May 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🎶 Mashed potato, mashed potato 🎶
Aw yes suck a Dickson buddy
May 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Aw yes suck a Dickson buddy
Wah wah prepolls wah
May 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Wah wah prepolls wah
Oh gosh love a good election graphic, ABC have gone all out this year
May 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Oh gosh love a good election graphic, ABC have gone all out this year