Natasha Skult
@natashaskult.bsky.social
Game Developer - Entrepreneur - Academic & Teacher
https://linktr.ee/natashaskult
✨CEO at MiTale
✨Doctoral Candidate and teacher at University of Turku
✨Chairperson of W Love Games
✨Board member of IGDA Foundation
https://linktr.ee/natashaskult
✨CEO at MiTale
✨Doctoral Candidate and teacher at University of Turku
✨Chairperson of W Love Games
✨Board member of IGDA Foundation
It is the most wonderful time of the year - Finnish Games Week 😍
City of Helsinki gorgeous City Hall is another year the home for game industry leaders, hosting Leadership Day by IGDA Finland and the best kick off for the week of games industry excellence!
#games #gamedev #leadership #helsinki
City of Helsinki gorgeous City Hall is another year the home for game industry leaders, hosting Leadership Day by IGDA Finland and the best kick off for the week of games industry excellence!
#games #gamedev #leadership #helsinki
October 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It is the most wonderful time of the year - Finnish Games Week 😍
City of Helsinki gorgeous City Hall is another year the home for game industry leaders, hosting Leadership Day by IGDA Finland and the best kick off for the week of games industry excellence!
#games #gamedev #leadership #helsinki
City of Helsinki gorgeous City Hall is another year the home for game industry leaders, hosting Leadership Day by IGDA Finland and the best kick off for the week of games industry excellence!
#games #gamedev #leadership #helsinki
Getting back home after a week in Ireland, a long awaited and desperately needed holiday after so many years of no breaks... who knew that regular meals, lots of walking and proper sleep can make you feel GOOD xD
I cannot wait to be back by my battle-station with this amount of energy😎💪😍
I cannot wait to be back by my battle-station with this amount of energy😎💪😍
September 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Getting back home after a week in Ireland, a long awaited and desperately needed holiday after so many years of no breaks... who knew that regular meals, lots of walking and proper sleep can make you feel GOOD xD
I cannot wait to be back by my battle-station with this amount of energy😎💪😍
I cannot wait to be back by my battle-station with this amount of energy😎💪😍
This is waaay too exciting so here it comes... almost 200 games made by Finnish game developers are screened and approved for joining the first ever #steam event at this year's #FinnishGamesWeek 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Stay tuned... we have so many things cooking up 😎
Stay tuned... we have so many things cooking up 😎
September 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This is waaay too exciting so here it comes... almost 200 games made by Finnish game developers are screened and approved for joining the first ever #steam event at this year's #FinnishGamesWeek 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Stay tuned... we have so many things cooking up 😎
Stay tuned... we have so many things cooking up 😎
Huge congrats to all game jammers this weekend who participated at Spaceship Game Jam, organized by ESA - European Space Agency and Finnish Game Jam 🎉
We hosted a site at The HIVE - Turku Game Hub and it was such a blast, who needs rest when you can be part of an epic game jam!
We hosted a site at The HIVE - Turku Game Hub and it was such a blast, who needs rest when you can be part of an epic game jam!
August 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Huge congrats to all game jammers this weekend who participated at Spaceship Game Jam, organized by ESA - European Space Agency and Finnish Game Jam 🎉
We hosted a site at The HIVE - Turku Game Hub and it was such a blast, who needs rest when you can be part of an epic game jam!
We hosted a site at The HIVE - Turku Game Hub and it was such a blast, who needs rest when you can be part of an epic game jam!
Disclaimer - this is a lengthily post of my personal astonishment, also it is about quantum computing and game design, if it is not your cup of tea, move on and do not say I did not warn you 😄
Thread below... 🧵👇
#gamedev #quantumcomputing #quantumgames #innovation
Thread below... 🧵👇
#gamedev #quantumcomputing #quantumgames #innovation
August 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Disclaimer - this is a lengthily post of my personal astonishment, also it is about quantum computing and game design, if it is not your cup of tea, move on and do not say I did not warn you 😄
Thread below... 🧵👇
#gamedev #quantumcomputing #quantumgames #innovation
Thread below... 🧵👇
#gamedev #quantumcomputing #quantumgames #innovation
Day 1 and 2 of #gamescom were beyond epic, especially having Lary joining #thewitcherinas 10y anniversary concert, see you all tomorrow ⚔️🔥
Day 3- FIGHT!
#willowguard #gamedev #indiedev
Day 3- FIGHT!
#willowguard #gamedev #indiedev
August 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Day 1 and 2 of #gamescom were beyond epic, especially having Lary joining #thewitcherinas 10y anniversary concert, see you all tomorrow ⚔️🔥
Day 3- FIGHT!
#willowguard #gamedev #indiedev
Day 3- FIGHT!
#willowguard #gamedev #indiedev
One of the perks of being the CEO is that I get to test the first samples of the official merch that is getting ready for production 😍
@willowguard.bsky.social webshop launches soon 🦡⚔️
#womanceo #gamedev #indiedev #merch #merchandise #willowguard #gaming #womeningames
@willowguard.bsky.social webshop launches soon 🦡⚔️
#womanceo #gamedev #indiedev #merch #merchandise #willowguard #gaming #womeningames
April 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
One of the perks of being the CEO is that I get to test the first samples of the official merch that is getting ready for production 😍
@willowguard.bsky.social webshop launches soon 🦡⚔️
#womanceo #gamedev #indiedev #merch #merchandise #willowguard #gaming #womeningames
@willowguard.bsky.social webshop launches soon 🦡⚔️
#womanceo #gamedev #indiedev #merch #merchandise #willowguard #gaming #womeningames
Time to head back to Finland, such a productive and inspiring week in #turin, big shoutout to Tiziano Giardini, Marco Mazzaglia, Jami Salati, IGDA Italy, OGR Torino and all amazing teams I got to meet this week 👏👏👏 #tobecontinued 🤩
#gamedev #indiedev #mentorship #strongertogerher
#gamedev #indiedev #mentorship #strongertogerher
February 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Time to head back to Finland, such a productive and inspiring week in #turin, big shoutout to Tiziano Giardini, Marco Mazzaglia, Jami Salati, IGDA Italy, OGR Torino and all amazing teams I got to meet this week 👏👏👏 #tobecontinued 🤩
#gamedev #indiedev #mentorship #strongertogerher
#gamedev #indiedev #mentorship #strongertogerher
This week in #turin with Tiziano Giardini and OGR Innovation Hub meeting with incredibly talented and ambitious #gamedev teams 🤩🖖
Big shoutout to IGDA Italy family ❤️
#indiedev #strongertogerher #letsdothis
Big shoutout to IGDA Italy family ❤️
#indiedev #strongertogerher #letsdothis
February 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This week in #turin with Tiziano Giardini and OGR Innovation Hub meeting with incredibly talented and ambitious #gamedev teams 🤩🖖
Big shoutout to IGDA Italy family ❤️
#indiedev #strongertogerher #letsdothis
Big shoutout to IGDA Italy family ❤️
#indiedev #strongertogerher #letsdothis
What better way to talk about #gamebusiness than with #miniaturepainting 👌
#gamedev #indiedev #womeningames #womenleaders #womenceo #business #companyculture
#gamedev #indiedev #womeningames #womenleaders #womenceo #business #companyculture
February 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What better way to talk about #gamebusiness than with #miniaturepainting 👌
#gamedev #indiedev #womeningames #womenleaders #womenceo #business #companyculture
#gamedev #indiedev #womeningames #womenleaders #womenceo #business #companyculture
On my way to Lisbon for #devcom Leadership Summit, meanwhile new video coming to my YouTube channel tomorrow with title "Think Twice Before Becoming a CEO" 😎😅
#leadership #lifeofaceo #keeponrollin
#leadership #lifeofaceo #keeponrollin
February 19, 2025 at 9:42 AM
On my way to Lisbon for #devcom Leadership Summit, meanwhile new video coming to my YouTube channel tomorrow with title "Think Twice Before Becoming a CEO" 😎😅
#leadership #lifeofaceo #keeponrollin
#leadership #lifeofaceo #keeponrollin
One day to go, tune in tomorrow to ✨️Indie Games with Nat✨️ for an intro episode, I will be posting videos every second Thursday 🖖
m.youtube.com/@natashaskul...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
m.youtube.com/@natashaskul...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
February 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
One day to go, tune in tomorrow to ✨️Indie Games with Nat✨️ for an intro episode, I will be posting videos every second Thursday 🖖
m.youtube.com/@natashaskul...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
m.youtube.com/@natashaskul...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
Found a painting in a thrift store (oil on wood) with no artist's signature and thought "I know what is missing" 🤣😉
#thrifting #painting #starwars
#thrifting #painting #starwars
February 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Found a painting in a thrift store (oil on wood) with no artist's signature and thought "I know what is missing" 🤣😉
#thrifting #painting #starwars
#thrifting #painting #starwars
Next week's Thursday, February 6, at 9AM EET I am launching my YouTube channel - ✨Indie Games Glam With Nat✨
For years, I have been asked to create a channel where I can share all my #gamedev, academic and business development experiences 🖖
www.youtube.com/@natashaskult
#indiedev #gamedev
👇🧵
For years, I have been asked to create a channel where I can share all my #gamedev, academic and business development experiences 🖖
www.youtube.com/@natashaskult
#indiedev #gamedev
👇🧵
January 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Next week's Thursday, February 6, at 9AM EET I am launching my YouTube channel - ✨Indie Games Glam With Nat✨
For years, I have been asked to create a channel where I can share all my #gamedev, academic and business development experiences 🖖
www.youtube.com/@natashaskult
#indiedev #gamedev
👇🧵
For years, I have been asked to create a channel where I can share all my #gamedev, academic and business development experiences 🖖
www.youtube.com/@natashaskult
#indiedev #gamedev
👇🧵
Today was a busy day in Tallinn with music industry folks, more updates coming 😉🖖
January 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Today was a busy day in Tallinn with music industry folks, more updates coming 😉🖖
#finnishgamejam / #globalgamejam is done in Turku and we are so proud of 85 jammers making 31 games this weekend 😱😍🔥👏🖖✨️🤌💪🎉
Big shoutout to #turkugamehub who make it possible together with our sponsors #turkuamk, @redbull.com, @mitale.bsky.social 🙏🥰✨️
Try them out:
globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20...
Big shoutout to #turkugamehub who make it possible together with our sponsors #turkuamk, @redbull.com, @mitale.bsky.social 🙏🥰✨️
Try them out:
globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20...
January 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
#finnishgamejam / #globalgamejam is done in Turku and we are so proud of 85 jammers making 31 games this weekend 😱😍🔥👏🖖✨️🤌💪🎉
Big shoutout to #turkugamehub who make it possible together with our sponsors #turkuamk, @redbull.com, @mitale.bsky.social 🙏🥰✨️
Try them out:
globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20...
Big shoutout to #turkugamehub who make it possible together with our sponsors #turkuamk, @redbull.com, @mitale.bsky.social 🙏🥰✨️
Try them out:
globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20...
Even from the early morning flight, representing Finnish Game Jam site organizers anf managed to be back at Hive-Turku Game Hub just in time to get pizzas for the raffle winners, thank you fellow crew at @mitale.bsky.social for sponsoring 🎉✨️
#finnishgamejam #fgj25 #globalgamejam #embracethemadness
#finnishgamejam #fgj25 #globalgamejam #embracethemadness
January 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Even from the early morning flight, representing Finnish Game Jam site organizers anf managed to be back at Hive-Turku Game Hub just in time to get pizzas for the raffle winners, thank you fellow crew at @mitale.bsky.social for sponsoring 🎉✨️
#finnishgamejam #fgj25 #globalgamejam #embracethemadness
#finnishgamejam #fgj25 #globalgamejam #embracethemadness
Never stop the madness, who needs a rest anyway - @globalgamejam.bsky.social is here and I am so grateful for an incredible team and Board members of HIVE - Turku Game Hub who hold the fort and co-host Turku site for #fgj25, LEEET'S GOOOO 🖖💪
#globalgamejam2025 #ggj25 #finnishgamejam #hiveturku
#globalgamejam2025 #ggj25 #finnishgamejam #hiveturku
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Never stop the madness, who needs a rest anyway - @globalgamejam.bsky.social is here and I am so grateful for an incredible team and Board members of HIVE - Turku Game Hub who hold the fort and co-host Turku site for #fgj25, LEEET'S GOOOO 🖖💪
#globalgamejam2025 #ggj25 #finnishgamejam #hiveturku
#globalgamejam2025 #ggj25 #finnishgamejam #hiveturku
Past two days I was honoured to be invited by AV Growth from #filmtampere and host 2 workshops on IP development opportunities for #movies and #games, big thank you for everyone who took part and so much looking forward to the next steps in the program! 👏😍💪🎉
#indiedev #bizdev #gamedev #gothenburg
#indiedev #bizdev #gamedev #gothenburg
January 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Past two days I was honoured to be invited by AV Growth from #filmtampere and host 2 workshops on IP development opportunities for #movies and #games, big thank you for everyone who took part and so much looking forward to the next steps in the program! 👏😍💪🎉
#indiedev #bizdev #gamedev #gothenburg
#indiedev #bizdev #gamedev #gothenburg
Hello world! 🖖 Apparently did not post here yet so here we go, today we played #heroquest, loads of short and fun missions, looking forward to try the expansions ✨️
January 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Hello world! 🖖 Apparently did not post here yet so here we go, today we played #heroquest, loads of short and fun missions, looking forward to try the expansions ✨️