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SUAN 吳 ✦
@suvngoh.bsky.social
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✦ mother of indie ctrldstudio.bsky.social 🇲🇾
✦ SwkGDC community + biz lead
✦ I talk alot… once in a while
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SUAN 吳 ✦ @suvngoh.bsky.social · Nov 13
First post here ˚✧₊⁎❝᷀ົཽ≀ˍ̮ ❝᷀ົཽ⁎⁺˳✧༚

Hey everyone! My name is Suan and I’m the creative director, 1/2 of a little #indiegame studio @ctrldstudio.bsky.social based in 🇲🇾

While I’m not slaving away on our TD game- Overhours, I also run a game dev community! My other 1/2 is Joshua, who isnt on bsky atm 🦋
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ctrldstudio.bsky.social
We had a great time showcasing Overhours at #gamescomasiaxThailandgameshow !✨ Here's a lovely write-up about Overhours and the other games showcased at the Malaysian Pavilion!
Thank you for the feature, Alex!

Read the article here👇🏼
www.thecultured.com/malaysian-ga...

#indiegame #towerdefense
October 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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rinoaskyes.bsky.social
Level Up KL ✨

@ariefjohan.bsky.social
@suvngoh.bsky.social
@nomoredaniels.bsky.social
@patricktjohnson.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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wes.readonlymemo.com
Back in 2017 (jfc) I interviewed Team Cherry about how they designed Hollow Knight's map, and got a bunch of sketches and mockups from throughout the game's development to go with it. Bringing it back in anticipation of Silksong!
How to design a great Metroidvania map
The creators of Hollow Knight describe how they built a complex, interconnected world, from sketches to final game.
www.pcgamer.com
August 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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ctrldstudio.bsky.social
Is your game 2D or 3D?

Yes
July 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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amandamarcotte.bsky.social
Counterpoint: Women are ahead of the curve on knowing AI is bullshit.

www.ft.com/content/7f0f...
Women are lagging behind on AI but they can catch up
Curiosity, experimentation and learning are crucial if women are to shape the future of work
www.ft.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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ctrldstudio.bsky.social
Excited to share that Overhours will also showcased on-site at The MIX Showcase in Los Angeles as part of the @seagshowcase.bsky.social Official Selection!

The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2025
🕔June 6th 5:00 pm PST
📍Grammy Museum Rooftop

The team will be there in spirit, pls share pics to us 👐
The MIX Summer Game Showcase banner in Los Angeles, with Overhours game keyart featured
June 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
suvngoh.bsky.social
TIL via elden ring gameplay that 'kowtower' has kind of become an english word and is no more just a slang derived from the romanization of the actual word in mandarin

ha ha who says games don't teach you anything?!
May 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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ariefjohan.bsky.social
🌏 Southeast Asian Games featured at the @sixoneindie.com Showcase earlier today:

🇲🇾 Artis Impact by Mas
🇮🇩 @kidbashsl.bsky.social by Fat Racoon
🇮🇩 Kejora by Berangin Creative
🇹🇭 Building Relationships by @tanatb.housefuckinggame.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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ariefjohan.bsky.social
This show is truly a culmination of so many people’s hard work from across the industry - to everyone who has supported so far, thank you! 🙏

I can’t wait to show the world what Southeast Asia is made of 💪

and trust me, there are reveals here you *do not* want to miss.
seagshowcase.bsky.social Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · May 20
🌏 The Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition premiers on Saturday June 7th!

Watch LIVE
bit.ly/SEAGShowcase...
🕛June 7, 12PM (PST) / 3PM (EST)
🕛June 8, 2AM (GMT+7) / 3AM (GMT+8)

🔥 Exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from 45+ Southeast Asian games.

#SEAGShowcase
May 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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gamedeveloper.bsky.social
Former PlayStation boss says 'stupid money' crippled the game industry
Former PlayStation boss says 'stupid money' crippled the game industry
Shuhei Yoshida offers his take on the recent industry implosion and ponders whether there's light at the end of the tunnel.
www.gamedeveloper.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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seagshowcase.bsky.social
🌏 The Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition premiers on Saturday June 7th!

Watch LIVE
bit.ly/SEAGShowcase...
🕛June 7, 12PM (PST) / 3PM (EST)
🕛June 8, 2AM (GMT+7) / 3AM (GMT+8)

🔥 Exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from 45+ Southeast Asian games.

#SEAGShowcase
May 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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ctrldstudio.bsky.social
Plenty for your eyes (and hands) to feast on soon, as Overhours joins the very first Southeast Asian Games Showcase! 🦉🏮 Stay tuned for our special announcement with @seagshowcase.bsky.social !

⏰Catch it LIVE June 7th at 12 PM PT / 2 PM CT / 3 PM ET:
www.youtube.com/live/16_LM0Z...

#indiegames
May 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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robertgreeve.bsky.social
if you’re an artist who ever thought “what’s the point? The world is Hell and I should do something that matters instead”

even in an ICE detention center people will treat art as sacred, seek it out, and find joy and comfort in it. You aren’t making art, you’re making hope.
On her first day in the facility, Becky asked for a scrap of paper and a pen, and began to draw the inmates on the table next to her. She was immediately inundated with portrait requests. A Mexican woman called Lopez, who had a photo of her children stored on one of the iPads, told Becky she would buy her some paper and colouring pencils from the commissary if Becky drew her kids. She soon became the dorm’s unofficial artist-in-residence, with women huddling around the dirty mirrors to make themselves look presentable before they sat for her. They would decorate their cells with Becky’s drawings, or send them to their families. Lopez declared herself Becky’s manager. “She kept saying, ‘Becky, you need to ask for stuff in exchange. Ask for popcorn.’ And I’d be like, ‘Lopez, I don’t need anything.’ I thought, I’m here briefly, you’re stuck here a long time. I’m not going to take your food away from you.” A three by three grid illustrating in blue pen cartoon portraits of women in an ICE detention center. “Mrs Kailey,” Bana, Lewelyn, Ikram, Asil, ‘Auntie,’ ‘F.Z,’ Kseniia, and “P.A.” Two have light hair, three have glasses, one wears a hijab, one poses, and one holds a drink.
April 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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tujiux.bsky.social
Hihi! I'm Ida, a Malaysian-Chinese queer artist! I love drawing girls in dreamy and ethereal situations! 🧡💙
A blue character has her fingers steppled over a dress made of negative space. An imagery of her lungs is filled with black roses and brambles and two bright stars. She has a rose coming out of her mouth as well. A void creature with one horn sleeps in a sea of white stars. Her hair is pulled up and are bi-colours. There are tiny stars dancing around her A woman holds three girls in her hand and she cradles them with a gentle smile. She wears a dark gown and has a veil over her face. Her hair is done up in beads and a braided bun. Two pink skinned characters are in an embrace, there is a knife pointed at the others neck and is drawing blood. There are wings sprouting out of her head and a lotus blooming.
April 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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ctrldstudio.bsky.social
🚨 Job opportunity! #indiegames
CtrlD Studio is looking for a Malaysian freelance 3D artist to join the team so that we can continue doing weird shit

More info/ apply here! : ctrldstudio.com/jobs
April 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
suvngoh.bsky.social
Hello! We have an open 3D artist position (short-term work), open to Malaysians :)

I will be in KL during the last weekend of April (Indie Jam) so if any interested folks would like to meet to chat more about the job please lmk!
ctrldstudio.bsky.social Overhours ✴️ Wishlist on Steam! @ctrldstudio.bsky.social · Apr 4
🚨 Job opportunity! #indiegames
CtrlD Studio is looking for a Malaysian freelance 3D artist to join the team so that we can continue doing weird shit

More info/ apply here! : ctrldstudio.com/jobs
April 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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burhanplays.bsky.social
As someone in the industry, I wonder:

Did games going up to $70 make things better for devs?

Are we seeing a fairer level of compensation and better job security for designers, programmers, artists, etc?

Is there data to support pricing games above $60 translates to higher dev salaries?
April 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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lorenzopilia.bsky.social
"It's not possible anymore to promise anyone a safe career in the game industry, if they just work hard enough, have enough of a portfolio, or pursue the right education. It is however possible to promise that anyone can be in the game space as artists, exploring what the craft means to them. "
March 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
suvngoh.bsky.social
SEA indie devs‼️ Don’t miss this chance to have your games featured during Summer Game Fest!!

Also incredibly honoured to design the logo for the SEA Games Showcase 💕 Had to reignite my branding skills in a short timeframe but am happy with the results!

Maybe I should start branding for games?🤔
seagshowcase.bsky.social Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · Mar 26
For the first time ever, the Southeast Asian Games Showcase will be partnering with Summer Game Fest to highlight SEA games at a global level!

Southeast Asian developers, we want to see your games! Apply below to be featured 👇
forms.gle/41muJEspSFNA...
March 28, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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burhanplays.bsky.social
Malaysia Game + Animation Industry jobs sheet updated today.

11 new jobs:
- 2 from animation industry
- 9 from game industry
burhanplays.bsky.social Burhan @burhanplays.bsky.social · Dec 18
I'm building a publicly viewable spreadsheet of game & animation industry jobs in Malaysia.

Feel free to peruse it.

If you know of any currently open positions that are not in the spreadsheet, please let me know.
Malaysia Games + Animation Industry Jobs
docs.google.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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junchgaming.bsky.social
Was a good night hunting with @ariefjohan.bsky.social, @suvngoh.bsky.social and Joshua
March 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
suvngoh.bsky.social
Reposts appreciated for our first open playtest!

Previously we’ve only done private ones but this will be available for a week for everyone 😄

I am also working during CNY against my family’s wishes lmao pls repost so that I can repay them with HUAT (prosperity)
ctrldstudio.bsky.social Overhours ✴️ Wishlist on Steam! @ctrldstudio.bsky.social · Jan 31
Overhours is part of the Laughs & Smiles Game Festival with a playtest demo on Steam! 🎪

The event runs from 30 Jan to 6 Feb and our demo will be up during that time! Try it and let us know wdyt of our very haha bad jokes

Event: store.steampowered.com/publisher/Cr...

#indiegame #towerdefense
January 31, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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burhanplays.bsky.social
A free playtest of my friends' game Overhours is part of this fest, please check it out!

It's a tower defense game also with active abilities.

In terms of its tone, the game makes fun of soul-sucking corporate jobs which I'm sure you'll be able to relate to.
January 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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ctrldstudio.bsky.social
Overhours is part of the Laughs & Smiles Game Festival with a playtest demo on Steam! 🎪

The event runs from 30 Jan to 6 Feb and our demo will be up during that time! Try it and let us know wdyt of our very haha bad jokes

Event: store.steampowered.com/publisher/Cr...

#indiegame #towerdefense
January 31, 2025 at 1:21 AM