Bertine van Hövell
@baroness.bsky.social
Petting cats, herding cats, vacuuming cats. Certified narrative tool.
🕵 Indie Dev
🖋 Freelance Game Designer and Writer
🎮 Worked on Old Skies, Stellaris, At Eve's Wake and more
✨DGA Board Member - Consultant VAF
🕸 www.lostagain.nl - DM open
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🕵 Indie Dev
🖋 Freelance Game Designer and Writer
🎮 Worked on Old Skies, Stellaris, At Eve's Wake and more
✨DGA Board Member - Consultant VAF
🕸 www.lostagain.nl - DM open
...
she/zij
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Bertine van Hövell
@baroness.bsky.social
· Jun 23
Man, I just want to make video games and then
*gestures at the world*
yknow. Stuff.
*gestures at the world*
yknow. Stuff.
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All of my games are on sale for a week but additionally itchio's not taking their cut for the next 24 hours, so check out my games and other projects here as they're all half off!
cannibalinteractive.itch.io
cannibalinteractive.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
All of my games are on sale for a week but additionally itchio's not taking their cut for the next 24 hours, so check out my games and other projects here as they're all half off!
cannibalinteractive.itch.io
cannibalinteractive.itch.io
Is puzzle design narrative design?
I think it might be?
I think it might be?
November 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Is puzzle design narrative design?
I think it might be?
I think it might be?
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The diplomatic "achievement" of the ceasefire was to recalibrate the tempo of the genocide sufficiently to get it off the front pages and the news bulletins, thus alleviating the political pressure on Israel's western accomplices.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The diplomatic "achievement" of the ceasefire was to recalibrate the tempo of the genocide sufficiently to get it off the front pages and the news bulletins, thus alleviating the political pressure on Israel's western accomplices.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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If you're trying to get better at writing interactive dialogue, it's hard to beat the Shadowrun games by Harebrained Schemes as a reference point. Every dialogue has some element of conflict and tension, and some interesting choice about which way you push the relationship with the NPCs.
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 AM
If you're trying to get better at writing interactive dialogue, it's hard to beat the Shadowrun games by Harebrained Schemes as a reference point. Every dialogue has some element of conflict and tension, and some interesting choice about which way you push the relationship with the NPCs.
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search: "gifts for men"
-Beer coozies with sexist slogans
-a literal gun
-Utility knife made from a whiskey barrel
-Soap shaped like a gun
-Golf tees
-Anti-fart spray
-Underpants you can get your face printed on
-Beard oil that smells like guns
-Leather. Just leather.
-Beer coozies with sexist slogans
-a literal gun
-Utility knife made from a whiskey barrel
-Soap shaped like a gun
-Golf tees
-Anti-fart spray
-Underpants you can get your face printed on
-Beard oil that smells like guns
-Leather. Just leather.
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
search: "gifts for men"
-Beer coozies with sexist slogans
-a literal gun
-Utility knife made from a whiskey barrel
-Soap shaped like a gun
-Golf tees
-Anti-fart spray
-Underpants you can get your face printed on
-Beard oil that smells like guns
-Leather. Just leather.
-Beer coozies with sexist slogans
-a literal gun
-Utility knife made from a whiskey barrel
-Soap shaped like a gun
-Golf tees
-Anti-fart spray
-Underpants you can get your face printed on
-Beard oil that smells like guns
-Leather. Just leather.
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Me and Bertine were in this grant together, very excited for what comes next! 😍
I just got a grant approved that is basically going to turn my approach to business into a whole new direction. Very very exciting. Extremely scary. Sorry for the vagueness :D
And I'm so looking forward to working with everyone involved. Fuckyeah. 2026 is going to be incredible.
And I'm so looking forward to working with everyone involved. Fuckyeah. 2026 is going to be incredible.
November 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Me and Bertine were in this grant together, very excited for what comes next! 😍
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I just got a grant approved that is basically going to turn my approach to business into a whole new direction. Very very exciting. Extremely scary. Sorry for the vagueness :D
And I'm so looking forward to working with everyone involved. Fuckyeah. 2026 is going to be incredible.
And I'm so looking forward to working with everyone involved. Fuckyeah. 2026 is going to be incredible.
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I just got a grant approved that is basically going to turn my approach to business into a whole new direction. Very very exciting. Extremely scary. Sorry for the vagueness :D
And I'm so looking forward to working with everyone involved. Fuckyeah. 2026 is going to be incredible.
And I'm so looking forward to working with everyone involved. Fuckyeah. 2026 is going to be incredible.
I just got a grant approved that is basically going to turn my approach to business into a whole new direction. Very very exciting. Extremely scary. Sorry for the vagueness :D
And I'm so looking forward to working with everyone involved. Fuckyeah. 2026 is going to be incredible.
And I'm so looking forward to working with everyone involved. Fuckyeah. 2026 is going to be incredible.
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I just got a grant approved that is basically going to turn my approach to business into a whole new direction. Very very exciting. Extremely scary. Sorry for the vagueness :D
And I'm so looking forward to working with everyone involved. Fuckyeah. 2026 is going to be incredible.
And I'm so looking forward to working with everyone involved. Fuckyeah. 2026 is going to be incredible.
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seeing people being like "ehhh Idkkkkk horses DOES sound kinda icky, I get why it was banned" like barely 2 months after a bunch of people kicked up the wildest possible hostile campagn against _itch_ makes me feel like I'm losing my mind lol
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
seeing people being like "ehhh Idkkkkk horses DOES sound kinda icky, I get why it was banned" like barely 2 months after a bunch of people kicked up the wildest possible hostile campagn against _itch_ makes me feel like I'm losing my mind lol
My controversial take is that if you didn't get credited on a game you have proof you've worked on, just list it on your CV.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
My controversial take is that if you didn't get credited on a game you have proof you've worked on, just list it on your CV.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
Hey everyone I met at AdventureX!
Could you please comment so I can follow you back 💜
Could you please comment so I can follow you back 💜
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Hey everyone I met at AdventureX!
Could you please comment so I can follow you back 💜
Could you please comment so I can follow you back 💜
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I'm still working on @iii-initiative.bsky.social.
It's been over 6 months since the showcase.
Is this a teaser? Who knows. DMs are open for devs & publishers.
✍ 🤝 🎮
Anyways, what does everybody have planned for 2026? 👀
It's been over 6 months since the showcase.
Is this a teaser? Who knows. DMs are open for devs & publishers.
✍ 🤝 🎮
Anyways, what does everybody have planned for 2026? 👀
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I'm still working on @iii-initiative.bsky.social.
It's been over 6 months since the showcase.
Is this a teaser? Who knows. DMs are open for devs & publishers.
✍ 🤝 🎮
Anyways, what does everybody have planned for 2026? 👀
It's been over 6 months since the showcase.
Is this a teaser? Who knows. DMs are open for devs & publishers.
✍ 🤝 🎮
Anyways, what does everybody have planned for 2026? 👀
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I'm really really struggling to find potential Sponsors for @limitbreak.co.uk at the moment
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
Limit Break - Sponsorship Deck Request
Please fill in the following, and we will reach out with our most up to date sponsorship information.
limitbreak.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I'm really really struggling to find potential Sponsors for @limitbreak.co.uk at the moment
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
We're not looking for huge amounts of money. We're a very lean programme thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Can you help? Look at out Sponsorship Deck or share this post 💖
limitbreak.co.uk/sponsorform
I walk into a Korean restaurant and immediately the bad guy song from Kpop demon hunters plays
Look...
Look...
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I walk into a Korean restaurant and immediately the bad guy song from Kpop demon hunters plays
Look...
Look...
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AdventureX is off to a roaring start!
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
AdventureX is off to a roaring start!
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I think "fake it til' you make it" is genuinely a great bit of advice but people (understandably!) think it means "lie until you've duped everyone" when in reality it's much more "act like you belong here because you actually do and you need to get over yourself"
November 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I think "fake it til' you make it" is genuinely a great bit of advice but people (understandably!) think it means "lie until you've duped everyone" when in reality it's much more "act like you belong here because you actually do and you need to get over yourself"
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I would have you remember that there are trans people alive who need your action now, not your reflective words later.
Remembering us is not enough.
Remembering us is not enough.
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I would have you remember that there are trans people alive who need your action now, not your reflective words later.
Remembering us is not enough.
Remembering us is not enough.
One curious thing that helped me a lot in my freelance career is knowing a lot of other freelancers.
Being able to tell people "I'm not the most suitable person for this, but I know a guy/gal/pal who is" is a great way to present yourself as reliable and considerate, which'll take you very far
Being able to tell people "I'm not the most suitable person for this, but I know a guy/gal/pal who is" is a great way to present yourself as reliable and considerate, which'll take you very far
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
One curious thing that helped me a lot in my freelance career is knowing a lot of other freelancers.
Being able to tell people "I'm not the most suitable person for this, but I know a guy/gal/pal who is" is a great way to present yourself as reliable and considerate, which'll take you very far
Being able to tell people "I'm not the most suitable person for this, but I know a guy/gal/pal who is" is a great way to present yourself as reliable and considerate, which'll take you very far
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Not satisfied with just destroying their own brand goodwill, OS companies are now using AI to try to destroy the good names of the apps users install. (Scrivener taking out adds to explain how it has no AI but Apple adds some anyway.)
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Not satisfied with just destroying their own brand goodwill, OS companies are now using AI to try to destroy the good names of the apps users install. (Scrivener taking out adds to explain how it has no AI but Apple adds some anyway.)
Happy International Men's Day!
Use this opportunity to compliment a guy on their wear or style. You'll make their year.
Also guys are pretty rad and pretty and rad.
Use this opportunity to compliment a guy on their wear or style. You'll make their year.
Also guys are pretty rad and pretty and rad.
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Happy International Men's Day!
Use this opportunity to compliment a guy on their wear or style. You'll make their year.
Also guys are pretty rad and pretty and rad.
Use this opportunity to compliment a guy on their wear or style. You'll make their year.
Also guys are pretty rad and pretty and rad.
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If you're looking for kickass but often underlit games, I can recommend looking at game award nominations from different nations and regions. There's always something fun and innovative
This year's Dutch Game Awards has Grunn, Microtopia and RiftRiff as best game nomination. All very indie & great!
This year's Dutch Game Awards has Grunn, Microtopia and RiftRiff as best game nomination. All very indie & great!
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
If you're looking for kickass but often underlit games, I can recommend looking at game award nominations from different nations and regions. There's always something fun and innovative
This year's Dutch Game Awards has Grunn, Microtopia and RiftRiff as best game nomination. All very indie & great!
This year's Dutch Game Awards has Grunn, Microtopia and RiftRiff as best game nomination. All very indie & great!
If you're looking for kickass but often underlit games, I can recommend looking at game award nominations from different nations and regions. There's always something fun and innovative
This year's Dutch Game Awards has Grunn, Microtopia and RiftRiff as best game nomination. All very indie & great!
This year's Dutch Game Awards has Grunn, Microtopia and RiftRiff as best game nomination. All very indie & great!
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
If you're looking for kickass but often underlit games, I can recommend looking at game award nominations from different nations and regions. There's always something fun and innovative
This year's Dutch Game Awards has Grunn, Microtopia and RiftRiff as best game nomination. All very indie & great!
This year's Dutch Game Awards has Grunn, Microtopia and RiftRiff as best game nomination. All very indie & great!
Aw man, that's such a shame. They're a bunch of lovely folks from what I've seen and the remake was fun.
Hopefully they can find a way out.
Hopefully they can find a way out.
Le studo 2.21 (derrière le remake de Little Big Adventure) a été placé en redressement judiciaire. C'était la Galère 3000 depuis la rupture avec Microids et personne n'a manifestement voulu financer leur projet de restauration du deuxième épisode.
www.bodacc.fr/pages/annonc...
www.bodacc.fr/pages/annonc...
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Aw man, that's such a shame. They're a bunch of lovely folks from what I've seen and the remake was fun.
Hopefully they can find a way out.
Hopefully they can find a way out.