Nathalie Lawhead
@alienmelon.bsky.social
i make experimental games, net-art, and software ~Tetrageddon, Everything is going to be OK, Electric Zine Maker, BlueSuburbia…
🔥 http://tetrageddon.com
🦄 http://unicornycopia.com
🐘 [email protected]
🌈 they/them ⭐️🦜 (nonbinary, most of the time)
🔥 http://tetrageddon.com
🦄 http://unicornycopia.com
🐘 [email protected]
🌈 they/them ⭐️🦜 (nonbinary, most of the time)
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Nathalie Lawhead
@alienmelon.bsky.social
· Aug 26
individualism in the dead-internet age: an anti-big tech asset flip shovelware r̶a̶n̶t̶ manifesto
alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware
"This is an interactive-essay-meets-walking-sim about technocapitalism and the things we lost along the way."
🦴💕✨🐛💥
#GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #LiminalSpace
alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware
"This is an interactive-essay-meets-walking-sim about technocapitalism and the things we lost along the way."
🦴💕✨🐛💥
#GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #LiminalSpace
sharing again to the top of my timeline because i can’t even tell you the amount of work that went into this…hand crafting, coding, building, drawing, modeling… every detail. it’s SO close.
video from today, of cool effects. sharing before deleting...
i love how easy it is to spawn particles in the shape of a basic mesh. it's a beautiful extremely subtle transition.
i'm so close to finishing the ending of this!!! #GameDev
i love how easy it is to spawn particles in the shape of a basic mesh. it's a beautiful extremely subtle transition.
i'm so close to finishing the ending of this!!! #GameDev
January 21, 2026 at 8:05 PM
sharing again to the top of my timeline because i can’t even tell you the amount of work that went into this…hand crafting, coding, building, drawing, modeling… every detail. it’s SO close.
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video from today, of cool effects. sharing before deleting...
i love how easy it is to spawn particles in the shape of a basic mesh. it's a beautiful extremely subtle transition.
i'm so close to finishing the ending of this!!! #GameDev
i love how easy it is to spawn particles in the shape of a basic mesh. it's a beautiful extremely subtle transition.
i'm so close to finishing the ending of this!!! #GameDev
January 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM
video from today, of cool effects. sharing before deleting...
i love how easy it is to spawn particles in the shape of a basic mesh. it's a beautiful extremely subtle transition.
i'm so close to finishing the ending of this!!! #GameDev
i love how easy it is to spawn particles in the shape of a basic mesh. it's a beautiful extremely subtle transition.
i'm so close to finishing the ending of this!!! #GameDev
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Exhibit:Play now has a @itchio.bsky.social page. It contains most of the collections on the official site and all games that have an itchio page. There's also a bonus itchio only list at the bottom of the page 👀
Follow for future updates!
exhibitplay.itch.io
Follow for future updates!
exhibitplay.itch.io
January 20, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Exhibit:Play now has a @itchio.bsky.social page. It contains most of the collections on the official site and all games that have an itchio page. There's also a bonus itchio only list at the bottom of the page 👀
Follow for future updates!
exhibitplay.itch.io
Follow for future updates!
exhibitplay.itch.io
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Folks who know me for the HTML Reader for Electric Zine Maker, I have a collection of zines that use it on @itch.io you can look through. Shoot me a DM if you have one you want added!
itch.io/c/1535486/ez...
itch.io/c/1535486/ez...
EZM Reader Zines - Collection by Jeremy Oduber
A collection by Jeremy Oduber
itch.io
January 21, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Folks who know me for the HTML Reader for Electric Zine Maker, I have a collection of zines that use it on @itch.io you can look through. Shoot me a DM if you have one you want added!
itch.io/c/1535486/ez...
itch.io/c/1535486/ez...
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icymi… if you have games on itch, consider participating in another charity bundle. this one is for minnesota.
The No ICE in Minnesota charity bundle submission period is now open: itch.io/jam/no-ice-i...
All games, free and paid, TTRPG and browser based-alike are welcome
Submissions are open until January 26 & the charity bundle supporting a Minnesota based Immigrants' rights org will go live in February
All games, free and paid, TTRPG and browser based-alike are welcome
Submissions are open until January 26 & the charity bundle supporting a Minnesota based Immigrants' rights org will go live in February
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 AM
icymi… if you have games on itch, consider participating in another charity bundle. this one is for minnesota.
video from today, of cool effects. sharing before deleting...
i love how easy it is to spawn particles in the shape of a basic mesh. it's a beautiful extremely subtle transition.
i'm so close to finishing the ending of this!!! #GameDev
i love how easy it is to spawn particles in the shape of a basic mesh. it's a beautiful extremely subtle transition.
i'm so close to finishing the ending of this!!! #GameDev
January 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM
video from today, of cool effects. sharing before deleting...
i love how easy it is to spawn particles in the shape of a basic mesh. it's a beautiful extremely subtle transition.
i'm so close to finishing the ending of this!!! #GameDev
i love how easy it is to spawn particles in the shape of a basic mesh. it's a beautiful extremely subtle transition.
i'm so close to finishing the ending of this!!! #GameDev
icymi… if you have games on itch, consider participating in another charity bundle. this one is for minnesota.
The No ICE in Minnesota charity bundle submission period is now open: itch.io/jam/no-ice-i...
All games, free and paid, TTRPG and browser based-alike are welcome
Submissions are open until January 26 & the charity bundle supporting a Minnesota based Immigrants' rights org will go live in February
All games, free and paid, TTRPG and browser based-alike are welcome
Submissions are open until January 26 & the charity bundle supporting a Minnesota based Immigrants' rights org will go live in February
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 AM
icymi… if you have games on itch, consider participating in another charity bundle. this one is for minnesota.
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Difference Machine (Norman's Room)
"a short, strange autoclicker and anti-virtual pet."
Free - Browser: warpdoor.com/2026/01/20/d...
"a short, strange autoclicker and anti-virtual pet."
Free - Browser: warpdoor.com/2026/01/20/d...
January 20, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Difference Machine (Norman's Room)
"a short, strange autoclicker and anti-virtual pet."
Free - Browser: warpdoor.com/2026/01/20/d...
"a short, strange autoclicker and anti-virtual pet."
Free - Browser: warpdoor.com/2026/01/20/d...
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it took way too long but happy to see valve take a step toward fixing their awful review mechanics. they also got rid of the review awards granting steam points, something anyone with a brain would’ve immediately flagged as bad before it even got implemented. but alas
ok so these last few days Steam quietly removed that clown award that was (i paraphrase strongly) used to farm points from being a jerk???
this seems like a positive development!
this seems like a positive development!
January 19, 2026 at 6:19 AM
it took way too long but happy to see valve take a step toward fixing their awful review mechanics. they also got rid of the review awards granting steam points, something anyone with a brain would’ve immediately flagged as bad before it even got implemented. but alas
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ok so these last few days Steam quietly removed that clown award that was (i paraphrase strongly) used to farm points from being a jerk???
this seems like a positive development!
this seems like a positive development!
January 18, 2026 at 9:26 AM
ok so these last few days Steam quietly removed that clown award that was (i paraphrase strongly) used to farm points from being a jerk???
this seems like a positive development!
this seems like a positive development!
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I'm excited to share that Game Poems Issue 1 is now live at www.gamepoems.com/issue01
A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format.
Thanks for playing and sharing!
A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format.
Thanks for playing and sharing!
Game Poems #1
An online literary magazine publishing short-form videogames directly in a playable format. Issue #1 features interactive works by international artists and game designers.
www.gamepoems.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
I'm excited to share that Game Poems Issue 1 is now live at www.gamepoems.com/issue01
A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format.
Thanks for playing and sharing!
A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format.
Thanks for playing and sharing!
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"Do you know what the most popular type of art is—a genre so broadly loved that it is collected utterly apart from any market value or popular acclaim? Art made by children. Before art is visually splendid, before it is even articulate, it is valued as a connection to a consciousness in formation."
January 18, 2026 at 2:17 PM
"Do you know what the most popular type of art is—a genre so broadly loved that it is collected utterly apart from any market value or popular acclaim? Art made by children. Before art is visually splendid, before it is even articulate, it is valued as a connection to a consciousness in formation."
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It would be good if they could properly moderate truly cruel behaviour like you have experienced - however I think addressing some of these issues at a more root cause (i.e. people are encouraged to and rewarded for trolling) is a very good step.
January 18, 2026 at 11:36 AM
It would be good if they could properly moderate truly cruel behaviour like you have experienced - however I think addressing some of these issues at a more root cause (i.e. people are encouraged to and rewarded for trolling) is a very good step.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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They removed points transfer for rewards altogether, this is an incredibly rare Steam W
January 18, 2026 at 10:12 AM
They removed points transfer for rewards altogether, this is an incredibly rare Steam W
ok so these last few days Steam quietly removed that clown award that was (i paraphrase strongly) used to farm points from being a jerk???
this seems like a positive development!
this seems like a positive development!
January 18, 2026 at 9:26 AM
ok so these last few days Steam quietly removed that clown award that was (i paraphrase strongly) used to farm points from being a jerk???
this seems like a positive development!
this seems like a positive development!
congratulations!! 🎉💕
Mind-blowing (Literally)! We're so grateful to have won the Impact Award and a Jury's Choice Award from IndieCade!
A huge shoutout to Natalie Lawhead and Tim Hutchings for designing such cool looking awards!
A huge shoutout to Natalie Lawhead and Tim Hutchings for designing such cool looking awards!
January 18, 2026 at 7:58 AM
congratulations!! 🎉💕
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Alright I've been seeing #zinequest and #zinemonth for #ttrpg for years but like
what the FUCK are the structural / form / content constraints of a zine, I've never managed to understandddddddddddddddd
to me zines are whatever's made with alienmelon.itch.io/electric-zin... and that's it
what the FUCK are the structural / form / content constraints of a zine, I've never managed to understandddddddddddddddd
to me zines are whatever's made with alienmelon.itch.io/electric-zin... and that's it
Electric Zine Maker (a work in progress, be gentle, hug it often) by alienmelon
The Electric Zine Maker (⚡️📝✂️) is a printshop and art tool for making zines.
alienmelon.itch.io
January 17, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Alright I've been seeing #zinequest and #zinemonth for #ttrpg for years but like
what the FUCK are the structural / form / content constraints of a zine, I've never managed to understandddddddddddddddd
to me zines are whatever's made with alienmelon.itch.io/electric-zin... and that's it
what the FUCK are the structural / form / content constraints of a zine, I've never managed to understandddddddddddddddd
to me zines are whatever's made with alienmelon.itch.io/electric-zin... and that's it
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In the SMS engine, the state for entities slated for deallocation was called "moribund", which is an incredible word I never would've heard otherwise - tell me gamedev isn't educational.
unreal engine using “destroy actor” to remove things sounds so scorched earth salt the fields burn the village drastic. also not to mention what happens to child actors. gamedev is pain.
someone needs to make a game engine where all the language is wholesome. think about it 🤔💭
someone needs to make a game engine where all the language is wholesome. think about it 🤔💭
January 17, 2026 at 3:37 PM
In the SMS engine, the state for entities slated for deallocation was called "moribund", which is an incredible word I never would've heard otherwise - tell me gamedev isn't educational.
unreal engine using “destroy actor” to remove things sounds so scorched earth salt the fields burn the village drastic. also not to mention what happens to child actors. gamedev is pain.
someone needs to make a game engine where all the language is wholesome. think about it 🤔💭
someone needs to make a game engine where all the language is wholesome. think about it 🤔💭
January 17, 2026 at 3:31 PM
unreal engine using “destroy actor” to remove things sounds so scorched earth salt the fields burn the village drastic. also not to mention what happens to child actors. gamedev is pain.
someone needs to make a game engine where all the language is wholesome. think about it 🤔💭
someone needs to make a game engine where all the language is wholesome. think about it 🤔💭
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Prototyping a game concept titled "deathbed doomscrolling"
January 17, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Prototyping a game concept titled "deathbed doomscrolling"
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for part of the ending sequence it changes to a broken desktop filled with (real) hate that you have to "clean up". comments i've gotten or get regularly.
it took most of the day sifting through this stuff to get real things i can quote. peak anxiety but worth it because i get to reframe it.
it took most of the day sifting through this stuff to get real things i can quote. peak anxiety but worth it because i get to reframe it.
January 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM
for part of the ending sequence it changes to a broken desktop filled with (real) hate that you have to "clean up". comments i've gotten or get regularly.
it took most of the day sifting through this stuff to get real things i can quote. peak anxiety but worth it because i get to reframe it.
it took most of the day sifting through this stuff to get real things i can quote. peak anxiety but worth it because i get to reframe it.