Cara Ellison
@caraellison.bsky.social
I’m from Scotland, live in Scotland, and write and design the stories for videogames. Part of the BAFTA Breakthrough programme 2025. My portfolio is here: https://linktr.ee/caraellison
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🚨GHOST TOWN OUT NOW ON PSVR2🚨
We’re thrilled to announce our supernatural puzzle adventure ‘Ghost Town’ is out now PlayStation VR2!
bit.ly/Ghost_Town_P...
#PSVR2 #PlayStation #VR #VRgames #GhostTown
We’re thrilled to announce our supernatural puzzle adventure ‘Ghost Town’ is out now PlayStation VR2!
bit.ly/Ghost_Town_P...
#PSVR2 #PlayStation #VR #VRgames #GhostTown
It’s out!!!!!!!!!!!! PlayStation ghost town goooooooo
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My appearance on the USC Game Innovation Lab's Playthink podcast is live! I was so happy to sit down with my dear friend Tracy Fullerton to talk about my book, A Playful Production Process. Search "Playthink" on your fave podcast app, or listen here! www.gameinnovationlab.com/playthink/20...
Richard Lemarchand at Playthink: 11/17/25 — Game Innovation Lab
USC Games Professor Richard Lemarchand joins us for this episode of Playthink, to talk about his book A Playful Production Process - For Game Designers (And Everyone). Interviewed by Game Innovation L...
www.gameinnovationlab.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
My appearance on the USC Game Innovation Lab's Playthink podcast is live! I was so happy to sit down with my dear friend Tracy Fullerton to talk about my book, A Playful Production Process. Search "Playthink" on your fave podcast app, or listen here! www.gameinnovationlab.com/playthink/20...
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my great-grandparents arrived in the UK in the 1890s with nothing.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
December 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
my great-grandparents arrived in the UK in the 1890s with nothing.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
they sold pickles from the front room window, took in laundry, worked as tailors.
their children were nurses, teachers, salesmen.
their grandchildren were professors, designers, opticians, doctors, magistrates, entrepreneurs.
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also always deeply funny that every sci-fi video game from 1999-2014 was trying to be Aliens, and copied everything except the...working class woman protagonist
Everyone imitates Tolkien all the time except when it comes to the one way it would really matter: making the protagonist of your novel for children a short, fat, 50-year-old man who doesn't want to do anything.
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
also always deeply funny that every sci-fi video game from 1999-2014 was trying to be Aliens, and copied everything except the...working class woman protagonist
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Seeking asylum is not illegal.
People entering the country by irregular means without any other option are not breaking the law.
The Govenrment should be showing humanity not further brutality
People entering the country by irregular means without any other option are not breaking the law.
The Govenrment should be showing humanity not further brutality
December 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Seeking asylum is not illegal.
People entering the country by irregular means without any other option are not breaking the law.
The Govenrment should be showing humanity not further brutality
People entering the country by irregular means without any other option are not breaking the law.
The Govenrment should be showing humanity not further brutality
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An important point to come out of the Sandie Peggie case is that 'gender critical' employees can't take matters into their own hands and confront trans employees. If they do that it is likely to be harassment/ bullying/ a hate incident.
December 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
An important point to come out of the Sandie Peggie case is that 'gender critical' employees can't take matters into their own hands and confront trans employees. If they do that it is likely to be harassment/ bullying/ a hate incident.
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We are delighted to have been included in the @nytimes.com Top 10 Video Games of 2025 in such wonderful company!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/a...
Top 10 Video Games of 2025
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
We are delighted to have been included in the @nytimes.com Top 10 Video Games of 2025 in such wonderful company!
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/a...
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‘Akin to the best thrillers out there, Ghost Town is so deftly presented that it is one of those games flatscreen players feel jealous about.’!
2025 was an outstanding year for VR. From certified hits like Deadpool VR to wondrous fantasy worlds such as Arken Age and IP revivals like Thief VR there was something for everybody.
Here are the best VR games of 2025:
Here are the best VR games of 2025:
The Best VR Games of 2025 - Pixelbytegaming
Looking for the latest and greatest in virtual reality? With so many releases every year, it's not easy. We've got you covered with the best VR games of 2025.
pixelbytegaming.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
‘Akin to the best thrillers out there, Ghost Town is so deftly presented that it is one of those games flatscreen players feel jealous about.’!
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Decision in the Sandie Peggie case.
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
Sandie Peggie -v- Fife Health Board and another (judgment and summary) - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Case number: 4104864/2024 Employment Tribunal, Scotland 8 December 2025 Before: Employment Judge A KempTribunal Member L BrownTribunal Member C Russell Between: Mrs Sandie Peggie -v- Fife Health Board...
www.judiciary.uk
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Decision in the Sandie Peggie case.
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
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Plot one last gambit as the retired occult detective Lady Luck, and steel yourself for a high-stakes tussle against the treacherous Coven she once ran with #IndieGames #SleightofHand #WishlistNow
December 17, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Plot one last gambit as the retired occult detective Lady Luck, and steel yourself for a high-stakes tussle against the treacherous Coven she once ran with #IndieGames #SleightofHand #WishlistNow
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“Sleight of Hand looks like a stylish new entry in the stealth-action genre, and its witchy noir universe seems to support a variety of approaches in each encounter.”
Thanks for the shout @engadget.bsky.social – read their full impressions below!
www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/sl...
Thanks for the shout @engadget.bsky.social – read their full impressions below!
www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/sl...
Sleight of Hand gameplay trailer showcases occult card strategy in a noir world
Since its announcement in March, it's sounded like Sleight of Hand should be a fantastic stealth-action game in a magical noir setting — and now it looks that way, too.
www.engadget.com
December 18, 2024 at 5:45 PM
“Sleight of Hand looks like a stylish new entry in the stealth-action genre, and its witchy noir universe seems to support a variety of approaches in each encounter.”
Thanks for the shout @engadget.bsky.social – read their full impressions below!
www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/sl...
Thanks for the shout @engadget.bsky.social – read their full impressions below!
www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/sl...
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submitted my Quake level "One Need Not Be A House" to Quake Brutalist Jam 3, one of 50+ maps!! the mod will maybe release in a few weeks, after QA and bug fixes
December 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
submitted my Quake level "One Need Not Be A House" to Quake Brutalist Jam 3, one of 50+ maps!! the mod will maybe release in a few weeks, after QA and bug fixes
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New blog post: "interest sources", contextual NPC interactions, as deployed by me in @sleightofhand.game and other things. Here is one way that you, too, can keep your code from ballooning while actively encouraging your design aspirations to balloon
www.joewintergreen.com/interest-sou...
www.joewintergreen.com/interest-sou...
December 8, 2025 at 5:33 AM
New blog post: "interest sources", contextual NPC interactions, as deployed by me in @sleightofhand.game and other things. Here is one way that you, too, can keep your code from ballooning while actively encouraging your design aspirations to balloon
www.joewintergreen.com/interest-sou...
www.joewintergreen.com/interest-sou...
a way to make your life a lot easier is to avoid being on anyone’s starter pack, at least deliberately, so then no one can expect anything from you and you can flit away into the ether
December 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
a way to make your life a lot easier is to avoid being on anyone’s starter pack, at least deliberately, so then no one can expect anything from you and you can flit away into the ether
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I’m not really putting blame on studios or studio heads, but more that we should have better systems in place to that value and preserve knowledge, cultural importance and on-going workers.
December 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I’m not really putting blame on studios or studio heads, but more that we should have better systems in place to that value and preserve knowledge, cultural importance and on-going workers.
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We really need to stop creating situations where entire studios are hinged on the success of one game to the next
Wreckreation developer Three Fields Entertainment has put its entire studio on notice of redundancy.
The studio was founded by veterans of Criteron Games, creators of the Burnout series, and later developers of Need for Speed.
The studio was founded by veterans of Criteron Games, creators of the Burnout series, and later developers of Need for Speed.
Wreckreation Developer Puts Studio on Redundancy Notice
The studio founded by the Burnout series creators said there was a lack of "enthusiasm or financial support" from the game's publisher.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
We really need to stop creating situations where entire studios are hinged on the success of one game to the next
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Sick with the flu and happy to answer art questions. You might just have to wait a day or two if things get busy/if I'm sleeping.
Share your knowledge if/when you can. Teaching other people how to do what you do doesn’t lessen your art - it just means more and better art for everyone.
I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.
I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.
December 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Sick with the flu and happy to answer art questions. You might just have to wait a day or two if things get busy/if I'm sleeping.
a bit weird to hear that it takes Paul Dano and Matthew Lillard (the 2 workingest actors) being dissed to have everyone realise that sometimes film directors have silly narrow opinions and tastes, especially because it was said on a bret easton ellis podcast probably situated on ski mountain
December 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
a bit weird to hear that it takes Paul Dano and Matthew Lillard (the 2 workingest actors) being dissed to have everyone realise that sometimes film directors have silly narrow opinions and tastes, especially because it was said on a bret easton ellis podcast probably situated on ski mountain
I don’t mind a bit of bogostification, makes one feel nostalgic
December 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I don’t mind a bit of bogostification, makes one feel nostalgic
The rugby boys in the frathouse next door are having an extremely heartwarming singalong with all the windows open. im sad they were not this age during britpop they would have set fire to all our bins
December 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The rugby boys in the frathouse next door are having an extremely heartwarming singalong with all the windows open. im sad they were not this age during britpop they would have set fire to all our bins
‘Akin to the best thrillers out there, Ghost Town is so deftly presented that it is one of those games flatscreen players feel jealous about.’!
2025 was an outstanding year for VR. From certified hits like Deadpool VR to wondrous fantasy worlds such as Arken Age and IP revivals like Thief VR there was something for everybody.
Here are the best VR games of 2025:
Here are the best VR games of 2025:
The Best VR Games of 2025 - Pixelbytegaming
Looking for the latest and greatest in virtual reality? With so many releases every year, it's not easy. We've got you covered with the best VR games of 2025.
pixelbytegaming.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
‘Akin to the best thrillers out there, Ghost Town is so deftly presented that it is one of those games flatscreen players feel jealous about.’!
Now that Scots and Gaelic have been officially recognised as languages it’s time to start claiming discrimination if no one understands my usage of the word ‘Shan’ at work
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Now that Scots and Gaelic have been officially recognised as languages it’s time to start claiming discrimination if no one understands my usage of the word ‘Shan’ at work
occasionally i get so annoyed at Larry Ellison that I look up if he could be genetically related to me & not only is that unlikely but also my family hasn’t moved from around hadrians wall since probably the 1200s and were probably very confused about where england ended and Scotland began
December 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
occasionally i get so annoyed at Larry Ellison that I look up if he could be genetically related to me & not only is that unlikely but also my family hasn’t moved from around hadrians wall since probably the 1200s and were probably very confused about where england ended and Scotland began
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The Express is furious about this because the moment you show those who repeat anti-immigration rhetoric the real human stories their narrative collapses.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.
December 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The Express is furious about this because the moment you show those who repeat anti-immigration rhetoric the real human stories their narrative collapses.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.