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Kim Acuff Steiner

@emberdione.bsky.social

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Chief Creative Officer at Prime8 Entertainment. Principal Level Designer by day. Prev: LBI, Zynga, Blizzard, ATVI, Sega. My views are my own, and entirely absurd. Profile pic by @meggoart <3 She/Her I stream at https://www.twitch.tv/emberdione

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · Oct 17

Hi!

I'm Kim Steiner, and I'm a Cat Shaped designer! I have a focus in Level Design, but due to the Industry being what it is and a HEAVY dose of ADHD, I am very much a generalist.

I've been in the Industry for almost 18 years, and I've gotten to work on a ton of cool games with super cool people.

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 1h

I don't know, but I'm gonna assume yes.

Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 1h

I'm gonna assume "tessellation" was involved.

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 3h

Bonus: the mouse was 36k, the crt was 58k, and for the grand finale - the computer tower was a whopping 164k!

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 3h

Yep. Flat grey mousepad.

No idea. Absolute nonsense.

Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 3h

I found a mouse pad in one of our asset packs that was 12,000+ polys.

What. The. Actual. Fuck.

Prime8 @prime8.games · 3h

Also, to the artist who made a 12k poly MOUSE PAD...

Who hurt you?

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Anna Bell @annabellreads.bsky.social · 14h

Steam Next Fest 2025 thread? Steam Next Fest 2025 thread.

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Noodle Cat Games - Wishlist Cloudheim! 🌥️ @noodlecatgames.com · 8h

A seasonal update… for a demo? Yeah, we did that. 😎🎃 Take a look at our latest (pumpkin) patch!
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2070270/view/502838499576119788
#Cloudheim #SteamNextFest #HalloweenUpdate #IndieGame

Cloudheim - Jump in for the Pumpkin Fest! 🎃 - Steam News

We’ve cooked up something a little special for Steam Next Fest

store.steampowered.com

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 8h

I mean... That's why my game exists.

Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 8h

bsky.app/profile/anna...

Anna did a whole thread!

Anna Bell @annabellreads.bsky.social · 14h

Steam Next Fest 2025 thread? Steam Next Fest 2025 thread.

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Noodle Cat Games - Wishlist Cloudheim! 🌥️ @noodlecatgames.com · 1d

Steam Next Fest is officially LIVE! 🪽 Now's the time to play the free demo for Cloudheim, available until Oct. 20th!
store.steampowered.com/app/4017410/...

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 1d

Feeling the fall vibes? Want to get your spooky on?

Do I have the Demo for you!

Prime8 @prime8.games · 1d

The Ghost Hunter Simulator DEMO is live on Steam! Go forth and Ghost Hunt! Happy #NextFest everyone!

store.steampowered.com/app/4079080/...

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Screenshot of Ghost Hunter Simulator Demo Steam store page

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David S. Pumpkins @dphrygian.com · 1d

The demo of our folk horror card strategy game The Killing Stone is live!

We gots creepy characters and furry friends and so many animated figurines with sweet VFX. Also the enemy AI is pretty diabolical, that's on me.

Please check it out and leave a review!

store.steampowered.com/app/3987180/...

The Killing Stone Demo on Steam

Beat the Devil at his own game. The Killing Stone Demo lets you try out the deckbuilding card battler wrapped in a 17th century folk horror narrative. Clean the sins of a cursed family by bargaining a...

store.steampowered.com

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 12h

Things that cost nothing - but is a HUGE help for any and all indie devs:

Wishlisting - it gives games data to show publishers there is interest.

Leave a Review - ESPECIALLY if you liked the game. Reviews on steam lead to the algo serving you up to others.

Reposting - it's an attention economy.

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 9h

I, who has definitely watched Fight Club a couple of times, am sitting here going "Wait, was he actually in Fight Club or is POS just fucking with people? I am not going to look up if he was in Fight Club."

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Pistol Shrimp Games @pistolshrimpgames.com · 9h

Happy #portfolioday! Our talented artist @synchra.bsky.social created a portfolio of just some of her incredible work for Children of Infinity. www.behance.net/gallery/2359...

Pistol Shrimp Kickstarter - Mandy Draeger

www.behance.net

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 9h

GRATS!!!!

Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 9h

This is my go to now for people who ask. It's well organized, covers everything I would, and Craig keeps it updated. It makes it super easy to give to parents, random peeps who ask me in lines, and students who show up to my stream.

Huge thanks to Craig for doing the work.

Craig Morrison @silirrion.bsky.social · 10h

Update time for www.startmakinggames.com

A one stop shop for 100% free curated information that answers the question - 'How do I get started in game design?'

As always please share! As a self run passion project for the last 8 years, your help is the only way the site spreads!

#Gamedev #Indiedev

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sisi jiang / 姜思琪 @six6jiang.bsky.social · 9h

i’m kind of curious as to how many americans are going to believe trump saying that china is responsible for america’s economic woes compared to the 2000s, just so i can know if i gotta look out for hate crimes at the grocery store again

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 9h

There are anti-shoplifting billboards (from the Police Department) in Sacramento THAT USE AI ART.

I am like - dudes, your message would land much better IF YOU WEREN'T USING STOLEN ART.

Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 11h

HAHAH no!

I started drinking their protein shakes because @gameism.bsky.social recommended the cereal milk one (it's SUPERB) and then we saw the energy drinks at costco and thought "Why not?" Turns out, they are ALSO very tasty! XD

Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 12h

We say "Progress not perfection!" all the time now. XD

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 13h

I have a neat little shelf next to my desk where they get to live.

A shelf with a few wedding photos and several cans.

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Noodle Cat Games - Wishlist Cloudheim! 🌥️ @noodlecatgames.com · 13h

Have you been enjoying the Next Fest demo so far? We've got something extra special to share with the upcoming @galaxiesshow.com! #GalaxiesShow #newtrailer #reveal

Tune in on October 23rd 3pm Eastern to watch the Galaxies Show for something special from Cloudheim!

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Kim Acuff Steiner @emberdione.bsky.social · 13h

a woman is sitting at a desk in a classroom with a book and a cup of coffee

ALT: a woman is sitting at a desk in a classroom with a book and a cup of coffee

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