WispRoy
@wisproy.bsky.social
I blog about #indiedev, food & my dog! 🐶 Narrative Designer of https://wispfire.com 🖋 Volunteer at https://games4diversity.com 🌈 Buy my game: http://tiny.cc/h3rald 👾
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WispRoy
@wisproy.bsky.social
· May 7
I'm in love with our launch #trailer, it really capsulates everything the #game is. I want more people to watch it and tell me what they think. 😃
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#indiedev #gamedev #steam #vn #gametrailer #history #adventuregames #videogames #sailing #games
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#indiedev #gamedev #steam #vn #gametrailer #history #adventuregames #videogames #sailing #games
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A new episode of the WerkPlant Podcast just aired in which @wisproy.bsky.social and @jonivanderleeuw.substack.com talk about internships and other ways of getting started in the industry. Check it out!
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e10-roy...
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e10-roy...
S03E10 - Roy & Joni on Internships & Getting Started
In the third season of the WerkPlant podcast host Roy van der Schilden and producer Joni van der Leeuw take a more casual approach and talk amongst themselves about what’s on their mind, current event...
werkplant.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A new episode of the WerkPlant Podcast just aired in which @wisproy.bsky.social and @jonivanderleeuw.substack.com talk about internships and other ways of getting started in the industry. Check it out!
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e10-roy...
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e10-roy...
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This one is well worth your time. You can play your protagonist all sorts of ways, and there's incentive for trying everything.
Herald: The Interactive Period Drama - Complete Edition is now 30% OFF in the #AdventureX sale event on #Steam. If you're in for a choices-matter mystery #adventuregame set on a ship in the colonial 19th century, then you're in for a treat! Now only $13.99 until December 2nd. 💜
#AdvX25 #indiedev
#AdvX25 #indiedev
Save 30% on Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition on Steam
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
store.steampowered.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This one is well worth your time. You can play your protagonist all sorts of ways, and there's incentive for trying everything.
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I wrote about Herald for @gamerswithglasses.bsky.social back in June if you'd like a deeper dive.
No One Has the Last Word: On Herald: Complete Edition — Gamers with Glasses
Alexander B. Joy explores the resonances between Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition and the Victorian novel. The story and its form resist easy, totalizing narratives of colon...
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November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I wrote about Herald for @gamerswithglasses.bsky.social back in June if you'd like a deeper dive.
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Herald: The Interactive Period Drama - Complete Edition is now 30% OFF in the #AdventureX sale event on #Steam. If you're in for a choices-matter mystery #adventuregame set on a ship in the colonial 19th century, then you're in for a treat! Now only $13.99 until December 2nd. 💜
#AdvX25 #indiedev
#AdvX25 #indiedev
Save 30% on Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition on Steam
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
store.steampowered.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Herald: The Interactive Period Drama - Complete Edition is now 30% OFF in the #AdventureX sale event on #Steam. If you're in for a choices-matter mystery #adventuregame set on a ship in the colonial 19th century, then you're in for a treat! Now only $13.99 until December 2nd. 💜
#AdvX25 #indiedev
#AdvX25 #indiedev
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📣 VIDEOVERSE is out on consoles! 📣
Set on a fictional gaming system, VIDEOVERSE is a love letter to video games. If you're looking for an emotional narrative experience, this one is for you!
PlayStation 💙 tinyurl.com/yuhzcbhc
Nintendo Switch ❤️ tinyurl.com/4cy48abw
XBOX 💚 tinyurl.com/4w636war
Set on a fictional gaming system, VIDEOVERSE is a love letter to video games. If you're looking for an emotional narrative experience, this one is for you!
PlayStation 💙 tinyurl.com/yuhzcbhc
Nintendo Switch ❤️ tinyurl.com/4cy48abw
XBOX 💚 tinyurl.com/4w636war
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
📣 VIDEOVERSE is out on consoles! 📣
Set on a fictional gaming system, VIDEOVERSE is a love letter to video games. If you're looking for an emotional narrative experience, this one is for you!
PlayStation 💙 tinyurl.com/yuhzcbhc
Nintendo Switch ❤️ tinyurl.com/4cy48abw
XBOX 💚 tinyurl.com/4w636war
Set on a fictional gaming system, VIDEOVERSE is a love letter to video games. If you're looking for an emotional narrative experience, this one is for you!
PlayStation 💙 tinyurl.com/yuhzcbhc
Nintendo Switch ❤️ tinyurl.com/4cy48abw
XBOX 💚 tinyurl.com/4w636war
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They make games and movies like they used to. So many of them. Same with books.
But the mechanisms you learned about them were totally gutted and changed to only amplify shit that's already popular.
It's still there! You're just mostly on your own to find it.
But the mechanisms you learned about them were totally gutted and changed to only amplify shit that's already popular.
It's still there! You're just mostly on your own to find it.
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
They make games and movies like they used to. So many of them. Same with books.
But the mechanisms you learned about them were totally gutted and changed to only amplify shit that's already popular.
It's still there! You're just mostly on your own to find it.
But the mechanisms you learned about them were totally gutted and changed to only amplify shit that's already popular.
It's still there! You're just mostly on your own to find it.
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hey y'all! my questionnaire on player experience in historical videogames is now LIVE! if you play videogames about the past, we want to hear from you! edu.nl/7w3yn
November 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
hey y'all! my questionnaire on player experience in historical videogames is now LIVE! if you play videogames about the past, we want to hear from you! edu.nl/7w3yn
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In the new WerkPlant Podcast episode @jonivanderleeuw.substack.com and @wisproy.bsky.social talk about how they balance business and pleasure in their lives as professionals in the creative industry.
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e09-roy...
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e09-roy...
S03E09 - Roy & Joni on Business & Pleasure
In the third season of the WerkPlant podcast host Roy van der Schilden and producer Joni van der Leeuw take a more casual approach and talk amongst themselves about what’s on their mind, current event...
werkplant.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In the new WerkPlant Podcast episode @jonivanderleeuw.substack.com and @wisproy.bsky.social talk about how they balance business and pleasure in their lives as professionals in the creative industry.
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e09-roy...
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e09-roy...
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Incredibly proud to be nominated for Best Audio and Best Narrative for this game we worked on for such a long time. It would be an honour to win even just one! 🥰Also a shoutout to Bart Delissen for composing the beautiful OST. 🎵 dutchgameawards.nl/nominees/
#gamedev #indiedev #games #gameawards
#gamedev #indiedev #games #gameawards
Wispfire is nominated for two Dutch Game Awards this year! 🤩We're in the race with Herald: Complete Edition for Best Audio and Best Narrative. On December 3rd we will know who wins the prizes, so fingers crossed! 🤞 #awards #gameawards
October 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Incredibly proud to be nominated for Best Audio and Best Narrative for this game we worked on for such a long time. It would be an honour to win even just one! 🥰Also a shoutout to Bart Delissen for composing the beautiful OST. 🎵 dutchgameawards.nl/nominees/
#gamedev #indiedev #games #gameawards
#gamedev #indiedev #games #gameawards
Incredibly proud to be nominated for Best Audio and Best Narrative for this game we worked on for such a long time. It would be an honour to win even just one! 🥰Also a shoutout to Bart Delissen for composing the beautiful OST. 🎵 dutchgameawards.nl/nominees/
#gamedev #indiedev #games #gameawards
#gamedev #indiedev #games #gameawards
Wispfire is nominated for two Dutch Game Awards this year! 🤩We're in the race with Herald: Complete Edition for Best Audio and Best Narrative. On December 3rd we will know who wins the prizes, so fingers crossed! 🤞 #awards #gameawards
October 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Incredibly proud to be nominated for Best Audio and Best Narrative for this game we worked on for such a long time. It would be an honour to win even just one! 🥰Also a shoutout to Bart Delissen for composing the beautiful OST. 🎵 dutchgameawards.nl/nominees/
#gamedev #indiedev #games #gameawards
#gamedev #indiedev #games #gameawards
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We are SO back! Game developer panel for #TIPC4 with Leyla, @wisproy.bsky.social, and @colewehrle.bsky.social to talk about the development of historical video games! Tune in over at www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast
October 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
We are SO back! Game developer panel for #TIPC4 with Leyla, @wisproy.bsky.social, and @colewehrle.bsky.social to talk about the development of historical video games! Tune in over at www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast
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Since we are going down memory lane, here is @wisproy.bsky.social from @wispfire.com presenting on Herald at the very first TIPC back in 2016! You can re-watch the talk over at www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4or... and of course see Roy's return to TIPCs on the GameDev panel this Thursday!
October 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Since we are going down memory lane, here is @wisproy.bsky.social from @wispfire.com presenting on Herald at the very first TIPC back in 2016! You can re-watch the talk over at www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4or... and of course see Roy's return to TIPCs on the GameDev panel this Thursday!
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you have to ask yourself..why of why are these AI companies going for the creative industries as their chief target?
What's the plan here,, how is that anything but straight up evil.
They could be out there curing cancer as their main spearhead and public facing facade. Why not?
What's the plan here,, how is that anything but straight up evil.
They could be out there curing cancer as their main spearhead and public facing facade. Why not?
October 6, 2025 at 7:36 AM
you have to ask yourself..why of why are these AI companies going for the creative industries as their chief target?
What's the plan here,, how is that anything but straight up evil.
They could be out there curing cancer as their main spearhead and public facing facade. Why not?
What's the plan here,, how is that anything but straight up evil.
They could be out there curing cancer as their main spearhead and public facing facade. Why not?
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I need other long18C, Bigger6, and 19C scholars to play this so we can talk about this game.
Want to play a branching narrative alt-history story this week? Well, you can! Herald - Complete Edition is now only $15 dollars in the Steam Autumn Sale.
The #SteamAutumnSale will last from Sept 29 - Oct 6!
Grab it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
The #SteamAutumnSale will last from Sept 29 - Oct 6!
Grab it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
Save 25% on Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition on Steam
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
store.steampowered.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I need other long18C, Bigger6, and 19C scholars to play this so we can talk about this game.
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Want to play a branching narrative alt-history story this week? Well, you can! Herald - Complete Edition is now only $15 dollars in the Steam Autumn Sale.
The #SteamAutumnSale will last from Sept 29 - Oct 6!
Grab it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
The #SteamAutumnSale will last from Sept 29 - Oct 6!
Grab it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
Save 25% on Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition on Steam
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
store.steampowered.com
September 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Want to play a branching narrative alt-history story this week? Well, you can! Herald - Complete Edition is now only $15 dollars in the Steam Autumn Sale.
The #SteamAutumnSale will last from Sept 29 - Oct 6!
Grab it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
The #SteamAutumnSale will last from Sept 29 - Oct 6!
Grab it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
Want to play a branching narrative alt-history story this week? Well, you can! Herald - Complete Edition is now only $15 dollars in the Steam Autumn Sale.
The #SteamAutumnSale will last from Sept 29 - Oct 6!
Grab it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
The #SteamAutumnSale will last from Sept 29 - Oct 6!
Grab it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
Save 25% on Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition on Steam
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
store.steampowered.com
September 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Want to play a branching narrative alt-history story this week? Well, you can! Herald - Complete Edition is now only $15 dollars in the Steam Autumn Sale.
The #SteamAutumnSale will last from Sept 29 - Oct 6!
Grab it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
The #SteamAutumnSale will last from Sept 29 - Oct 6!
Grab it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2199510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
Exactly this! The platforms we have are too limited. Indie films have lots of smaller arthouse cinemas, small theatre groups have local theaters, musicians have live music bars. Games… None of that. We only get to dump our work on huge platforms that put the most popular thing at the front, always.
Blegh, very tired of this take
The problem is not too many games. Not everyone needs to play every game. Not every game SHOULD need to make a huge sales splash. There is a problem with getting games to their audiences. It's a curation, literacy, storefront, scope, and legacy games culture problem.
The problem is not too many games. Not everyone needs to play every game. Not every game SHOULD need to make a huge sales splash. There is a problem with getting games to their audiences. It's a curation, literacy, storefront, scope, and legacy games culture problem.
Too many games www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
September 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Exactly this! The platforms we have are too limited. Indie films have lots of smaller arthouse cinemas, small theatre groups have local theaters, musicians have live music bars. Games… None of that. We only get to dump our work on huge platforms that put the most popular thing at the front, always.
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We also have 2 great panels! The Game Developers panel (Oct. 9) features Leyla Johnson , @wisproy.bsky.social & @colewehrle.bsky.social! In this panel, game designers of tabletop and digital games will discuss the dynamics, opportunities, and pitfalls arising from working with the past!
September 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We also have 2 great panels! The Game Developers panel (Oct. 9) features Leyla Johnson , @wisproy.bsky.social & @colewehrle.bsky.social! In this panel, game designers of tabletop and digital games will discuss the dynamics, opportunities, and pitfalls arising from working with the past!
🙃 Upside down cuteness
September 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
🙃 Upside down cuteness
The world is horrible right now, so enjoy a picture of my sleeping 🐶.
September 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The world is horrible right now, so enjoy a picture of my sleeping 🐶.
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WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
September 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The one thing I’ve learned from all of the weird stuff going on in the world right now, is that most right-wingers can only think about any issue in connection to their personal lives and their private person. They seem to have a really bad perception of the broader picture of society at large.
September 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The one thing I’ve learned from all of the weird stuff going on in the world right now, is that most right-wingers can only think about any issue in connection to their personal lives and their private person. They seem to have a really bad perception of the broader picture of society at large.
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A new episode of the WerkPlant podcast just went live. This time @wisproy.bsky.social and @jonivanderleeuw.substack.com talk about staying up to date. If it matters, why it matters and how to (not) do it.
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e07-roy...
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e07-roy...
S03E07 - Roy & Joni on Staying Up To Date
In the third season of the WerkPlant podcast host Roy van der Schilden and producer Joni van der Leeuw take a more casual approach and talk amongst themselves about what’s on their mind, current event...
werkplant.substack.com
September 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A new episode of the WerkPlant podcast just went live. This time @wisproy.bsky.social and @jonivanderleeuw.substack.com talk about staying up to date. If it matters, why it matters and how to (not) do it.
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e07-roy...
werkplant.substack.com/p/s03e07-roy...