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Río Robayo

@riorobayo.bsky.social

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🌟She/Her 🌟Writer and Reviewer for Qualbert.com 🌟Spanglish Speaker 🇦🇺 🇻🇪 🌟Professional Whinger

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · Apr 24

Super honoured to make my debut on Qualbert (and games blogging!) More to come 🔥

I adore #Arco and wish it had gotten a fairer shake. This article covers my analysis of the game’s release (and is also a Trojan Horse to get more people to talk about the game with me.)

Qualbert.com 🔜 Bed @qualbert.com · Apr 23

A new writer joins the Qualbert team, @riorobayo.bsky.social! 😊

Take a look back at her favourite indie title of last year, @arcogamedev.bsky.social, and the many issues it faced upon launch. An indie gem that has since become a cautionary tale for many developers.

www.qualbert.com/arco-the-nig...

Arco and the Nightmare of Indie Game Publishing | Qualbert

An ingenious battle system, explorations of colonialism, beautiful art style, and rave reviews from critics. We take a look at the cautionary tale behind Arco.

www.qualbert.com

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Edmond Tran @edmondtran.bsky.social · 14h

So if you’d like to support someone whose previous videogame website (which they spent a great deal of effort building into an award winning website with award winning journos and a mentorship program) also got turned into a casino site…

@thisweekinvideogames.com

😅

Alex Donaldson @apzonerunner.com · 16h

Videogamer's new logo a screaming exclamation mark on the 'support independent games media' argument. Legitimately thought this was someone taking the piss when it was first posted in a discord, but no, it's on the site. You have to laugh (or else you'll cry)

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 13h

Like who even wants this??

Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sorry you’ve been feeling this way 🥺 you were absolutely amazing to meet and extremely kind. I hope you feel better

Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

This post prompted me to pull out a RAT test and check if my sore throat is something i should worry about 💀

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, that’s not… 😬

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

lil guys have to recognise each other to stimulate the lil guy economy

Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

And to everyone else I spoke to (esp @faultrunner.bsky.social for making sure I didn’t get lost at General Assembly!!) thank you so much for the awesome chats! I can’t wait to see what you all write and create, and will hopefully see you all at the next PAX!

Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

@thoughtsoup.neocities.org for being my co-conspirator throughout this whole weekend. Feels great having eachother’s backs.

@beabravo.bsky.social just for being an all-around cool person. Us latines need to stick together!! 😤

And ofc @qualbert.com for taking a chance on me.

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

@hopecorr.bsky.social for sharing some really fascinating stories and giving me a much-needed pep talk before my interview.

@windycornertv.bsky.social for filming the interview and letting me practice my questions on you. Your confidence was extremely reassuring

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks especially to:

@writer-mach.bsky.social for giving me direction as I had no idea what I was doing at PAX until you tasked me for helping you cover the boardgames at PAX rising.

@austingallagher.bsky.social for giving me some real af advice as a new games journo. Extremely generous of you.

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

I am back home from my first ever #PAXAus! While I got mild FOMO for not doing other MIGW stuff, WOW I did so much!

From meeting up with the Qualbert crew, playing new indie boardgames, pulling off my first filmed interview, and meeting a TON of local journos and devs, I could not be happier.

Me posing in front of a big yellow PAX AUS stand.

Me with a bunch of qualbert members at an outside table at dinner.

Me posing with Mike Bilder and Allard Laban from Jackbox games

Me posing with at the AUS/NZ breakfast meetup at Boatbuilders

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

My article got included in the Post Games shownotes??? bsky.app/profile/rior...

Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

It's been brought to my attention that my article on Arco was included in the show notes of this episode of Post Games!! Thank you so much for the inclusion!

Screenshot from the top of an article in the POST GAMES substack. The title reads "The 'too many games' problem (Jason Schreier)"

Screenshot from the article with a list of headlines under the subheading "Act 2: Hell for game makers". Amongst the list, highlighted in yellow by myself, reads the bullet point "Arco and the Nightmare of Indie Game Publishing (Qualbert)". Which I wrote! Neat!

Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 1d

It's been brought to my attention that my article on Arco was included in the show notes of this episode of Post Games!! Thank you so much for the inclusion!

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 2d

Let's gooo bsky gang

Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 2d

First iphone face now Apple voice, we’re so cooked

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Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · 2d

While the kid-oriented MMOs of yesteryear (Club Penguin, Free Realms, etc.) were imperfect, the modern equivalent, Roblox, carries even bigger problems. @beewertheimer.com on the state of this space and a way forward:

The Future of Kid-Friendly Online Spaces

While the kid-oriented MMOs of yesteryear were imperfect, the modern equivalent, Roblox, carries even bigger problems.

www.endlessmode.com

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Alex Kain @tdcpresents.bsky.social · 4d

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 2d

It was definitely a workout! Was so nice hanging out with a bunch of brisbane people on Sunday. Not only was it a good time—but I know I’ll probably see them again!

Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 2d

I want these stickers so bad….

🍕 Dungeon Pizza @dungeonpizza.bsky.social · 2d

this is the LOVELIEST thing - the team at @kittywampusgames.bsky.social pitched alongside us on stage at GCAP, and they were so unbelievably kind to prepare these gift packs for the other pitching teams 💖☺️

gorgeous little gift wrapped package. you can see the amazing shiny witch merch bits and pieces in there

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · Aug 9

"Have you read the recent discourse about newly released popular game?"

No because I have

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Erielle Sudario @cutiejea.bsky.social · 2d

Update on the lost voice: i've now entered the 40 year old chainsmoker lady stage.

My boyfriend lost it when I said "come give me some sugar" and he was like "no thanks. i don't want an STD."

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Natalia Murrieta Lagos @ MIGW! @thoughtsoup.neocities.org · 2d

I cannot stress how awesome this game by @toestee.itch.io is!

Even as a (polished) prototype, Bug Brains is so cute and compelling that every day I wasn't playing it was a day I spent thinking about it...

Please check it out – this need a physical release ASAP

Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 3d

Fuck networking at Megadev I’m playing Bug Brains by @toestee.itch.io

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 2d

That’s strike one ☝️

Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 2d

“We did it, Joe”

Photo of balatro on switch on my lap in a plane

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Río Robayo @riorobayo.bsky.social · 2d

Good read, thanks for this