ruari :3
@ruariroot.bsky.social
narrative & game designer | WomenIn 2026 Scholar | previous diablo 4 lvl design intern | nyu game design bfa ‘26 | they/she | ruariroot.com
reject humanity and become swag!!
reject humanity and become swag!!
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ruari :3
@ruariroot.bsky.social
· Mar 22
in case you are like “who is this person” :
hi im ruari root! i am a narrative & game designer who is currently studying to get a bfa in game design from the NYU game center!
follow for weird shitposting, gay screaming, and the occasional cat pic (as seen below)
check me out!: ruariroot.com
hi im ruari root! i am a narrative & game designer who is currently studying to get a bfa in game design from the NYU game center!
follow for weird shitposting, gay screaming, and the occasional cat pic (as seen below)
check me out!: ruariroot.com
fantastic things were happening at nintendo nyc the other day
November 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
fantastic things were happening at nintendo nyc the other day
it’s a great day to be bisexual 🙂↕️
it was. but then i got hades 2 on my switch and my life was fundamentally changed
can someone tell me if the new pokémon game is worth it
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
it’s a great day to be bisexual 🙂↕️
it was. but then i got hades 2 on my switch and my life was fundamentally changed
can someone tell me if the new pokémon game is worth it
November 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
it was. but then i got hades 2 on my switch and my life was fundamentally changed
can someone tell me if the new pokémon game is worth it
October 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
can someone tell me if the new pokémon game is worth it
i need some help!
what are some visual novels or visual novel style games that have really good ui/ux design? stuff that’s interesting but also not too over the top. i’m not looking for p5 or metaphor style ui but something that’s unique and plays into the genre of the game itself?
#gamedev
what are some visual novels or visual novel style games that have really good ui/ux design? stuff that’s interesting but also not too over the top. i’m not looking for p5 or metaphor style ui but something that’s unique and plays into the genre of the game itself?
#gamedev
October 18, 2025 at 6:24 AM
i need some help!
what are some visual novels or visual novel style games that have really good ui/ux design? stuff that’s interesting but also not too over the top. i’m not looking for p5 or metaphor style ui but something that’s unique and plays into the genre of the game itself?
#gamedev
what are some visual novels or visual novel style games that have really good ui/ux design? stuff that’s interesting but also not too over the top. i’m not looking for p5 or metaphor style ui but something that’s unique and plays into the genre of the game itself?
#gamedev
people have been sending me internship applications and while i really appreciate it, the sudden and harsh realization after looking at them is that i can’t apply because i am graduating this year…. which means i have to actually apply for a… job….
October 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
people have been sending me internship applications and while i really appreciate it, the sudden and harsh realization after looking at them is that i can’t apply because i am graduating this year…. which means i have to actually apply for a… job….
WHY IS HALF MY FEED IN GERMAN. I DONT SPEAK GERMAN!!!!!!!!
October 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
WHY IS HALF MY FEED IN GERMAN. I DONT SPEAK GERMAN!!!!!!!!
the amount of students in my school's library rn with ChatGPT open is truly sickening
October 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
the amount of students in my school's library rn with ChatGPT open is truly sickening
if anyone knows any voice actors who are looking for a gig please check this out! I promise it will be fun :3
Voice acting folks!
I'm casting four roles for my multiplayer cleaning indie game, S.K.R.U.B. Squad! Paid gig at $200 CDN per role, auditions close on the 18th.
Shares super appreciated! #SKRUBSquad
Audition and find details via CastingCallClub: www.castingcall.club/projects/sli...
I'm casting four roles for my multiplayer cleaning indie game, S.K.R.U.B. Squad! Paid gig at $200 CDN per role, auditions close on the 18th.
Shares super appreciated! #SKRUBSquad
Audition and find details via CastingCallClub: www.castingcall.club/projects/sli...
October 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
if anyone knows any voice actors who are looking for a gig please check this out! I promise it will be fun :3
woah i wrote this!
Voice acting folks!
I'm casting four roles for my multiplayer cleaning indie game, S.K.R.U.B. Squad! Paid gig at $200 CDN per role, auditions close on the 18th.
Shares super appreciated! #SKRUBSquad
Audition and find details via CastingCallClub: www.castingcall.club/projects/sli...
I'm casting four roles for my multiplayer cleaning indie game, S.K.R.U.B. Squad! Paid gig at $200 CDN per role, auditions close on the 18th.
Shares super appreciated! #SKRUBSquad
Audition and find details via CastingCallClub: www.castingcall.club/projects/sli...
October 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
woah i wrote this!
Reposted by ruari :3
Voice acting folks!
I'm casting four roles for my multiplayer cleaning indie game, S.K.R.U.B. Squad! Paid gig at $200 CDN per role, auditions close on the 18th.
Shares super appreciated! #SKRUBSquad
Audition and find details via CastingCallClub: www.castingcall.club/projects/sli...
I'm casting four roles for my multiplayer cleaning indie game, S.K.R.U.B. Squad! Paid gig at $200 CDN per role, auditions close on the 18th.
Shares super appreciated! #SKRUBSquad
Audition and find details via CastingCallClub: www.castingcall.club/projects/sli...
October 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Voice acting folks!
I'm casting four roles for my multiplayer cleaning indie game, S.K.R.U.B. Squad! Paid gig at $200 CDN per role, auditions close on the 18th.
Shares super appreciated! #SKRUBSquad
Audition and find details via CastingCallClub: www.castingcall.club/projects/sli...
I'm casting four roles for my multiplayer cleaning indie game, S.K.R.U.B. Squad! Paid gig at $200 CDN per role, auditions close on the 18th.
Shares super appreciated! #SKRUBSquad
Audition and find details via CastingCallClub: www.castingcall.club/projects/sli...
Reposted by ruari :3
Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
Portfolio
emmkid.info
September 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
i am beyond excited to return to DICE this february!!!
Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career journey and a special thank you to
@official-aias.bsky.social for this amazing opportunity!
Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career journey and a special thank you to
@official-aias.bsky.social for this amazing opportunity!
The AIAS Foundation is pleased to award eight scholarships to outstanding students and early professionals who are dedicating their careers to the advancement of the video game industry!
Learn more about our scholars and our various scholarships: www.aiasfoundation.org/news/2025_sc...
Learn more about our scholars and our various scholarships: www.aiasfoundation.org/news/2025_sc...
August 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
i am beyond excited to return to DICE this february!!!
Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career journey and a special thank you to
@official-aias.bsky.social for this amazing opportunity!
Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career journey and a special thank you to
@official-aias.bsky.social for this amazing opportunity!
Reposted by ruari :3
The AIAS Foundation is pleased to award eight scholarships to outstanding students and early professionals who are dedicating their careers to the advancement of the video game industry!
Learn more about our scholars and our various scholarships: www.aiasfoundation.org/news/2025_sc...
Learn more about our scholars and our various scholarships: www.aiasfoundation.org/news/2025_sc...
August 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The AIAS Foundation is pleased to award eight scholarships to outstanding students and early professionals who are dedicating their careers to the advancement of the video game industry!
Learn more about our scholars and our various scholarships: www.aiasfoundation.org/news/2025_sc...
Learn more about our scholars and our various scholarships: www.aiasfoundation.org/news/2025_sc...
GUYS THERES SOME VERY EXCITING NEWS COMING FROM ME THIS WEEK
August 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
GUYS THERES SOME VERY EXCITING NEWS COMING FROM ME THIS WEEK
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As some of you already know, my little brother has a rare cancer. Less than 200 people are recorded having it since the 70's. In just a month, it's progressed to stage 3. He's only 20. It's been SO hard. If my game dev advice was ever useful to you, please consider: www.mealtrain.com/trains/y5z8yy
Meal Train for The Poprik Family
Alan has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and is undergoing treatment at MD Anderson. He is spending one week as an inpatient to receive chemotherapy, then we will be taking him every co...
www.mealtrain.com
August 10, 2025 at 6:18 AM
As some of you already know, my little brother has a rare cancer. Less than 200 people are recorded having it since the 70's. In just a month, it's progressed to stage 3. He's only 20. It's been SO hard. If my game dev advice was ever useful to you, please consider: www.mealtrain.com/trains/y5z8yy
Reposted by ruari :3
I loveeee ultrakill #ultrakill #ultrakillart
June 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I loveeee ultrakill #ultrakill #ultrakillart
when there’s a tsunami advisory for la country tomorrow starting at 1am and you still have to go into work on the beach at 6:30am 🥲
July 30, 2025 at 4:06 AM
when there’s a tsunami advisory for la country tomorrow starting at 1am and you still have to go into work on the beach at 6:30am 🥲
alright. genuine question for the masses of bluesky. who here owns a labubu. and if so why.
July 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
alright. genuine question for the masses of bluesky. who here owns a labubu. and if so why.
my best friend went to japan and got me a tamagotchi and went to sleep and woke up to it being dead 🥲
July 26, 2025 at 5:16 AM
my best friend went to japan and got me a tamagotchi and went to sleep and woke up to it being dead 🥲
when your in the middle of a league game and erika ishii posts a video on instagram that you are in and you have to stop mid game to internally fangirl… i’m very normal
July 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
when your in the middle of a league game and erika ishii posts a video on instagram that you are in and you have to stop mid game to internally fangirl… i’m very normal
omg so many new followers. hi pookies!!!
July 26, 2025 at 5:11 AM
omg so many new followers. hi pookies!!!
SHES JUST LIKE ME FR!!!!!!
July 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
SHES JUST LIKE ME FR!!!!!!