Monica Fan =>GDC 2025
@designermonicat.bsky.social
Game Designer by day, k-pop and cat lover by night
Current: @Pipeworks @SavePointGathering
Cofounder: IGDA Neurodivergent in Game Dev SIG, @HimboHunter
Bubble Tea is my religion. My opinions are my own.
Current: @Pipeworks @SavePointGathering
Cofounder: IGDA Neurodivergent in Game Dev SIG, @HimboHunter
Bubble Tea is my religion. My opinions are my own.
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Hiya new followers. Here is a quick intro:
I am Monica Fan! I am a game designer focus most on system/gameplay/combat design these days (and loving it). I work in AAA mostly but still sometimes work on indie projects as design consultant. I am passionate about accessibility game design and catsss.
I am Monica Fan! I am a game designer focus most on system/gameplay/combat design these days (and loving it). I work in AAA mostly but still sometimes work on indie projects as design consultant. I am passionate about accessibility game design and catsss.
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Tune in to Game Devs of Color Expo for game design topics:
Design Leadership (today, 12:35pm EST): by @noorjamin.bsky.social
Game Literacy (tmw, 5:20pm EST): by @designermonicat.bsky.social
Plus others about production, sensitivity, mental health.. get your ticket: www.gamedevsofcolor.org
Design Leadership (today, 12:35pm EST): by @noorjamin.bsky.social
Game Literacy (tmw, 5:20pm EST): by @designermonicat.bsky.social
Plus others about production, sensitivity, mental health.. get your ticket: www.gamedevsofcolor.org
Game Devs of Color Expo | Sep 16–19, 2025
Amplifying the creative power held by people of color in games.
www.gamedevsofcolor.org
September 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Tune in to Game Devs of Color Expo for game design topics:
Design Leadership (today, 12:35pm EST): by @noorjamin.bsky.social
Game Literacy (tmw, 5:20pm EST): by @designermonicat.bsky.social
Plus others about production, sensitivity, mental health.. get your ticket: www.gamedevsofcolor.org
Design Leadership (today, 12:35pm EST): by @noorjamin.bsky.social
Game Literacy (tmw, 5:20pm EST): by @designermonicat.bsky.social
Plus others about production, sensitivity, mental health.. get your ticket: www.gamedevsofcolor.org
If you are going to Game Devs of Color Expo, check out my talk on Thursday~
Thanks to the pre-recorded format, I will be able to discuss in the chat since I won't have to split my brain cells in two.
Thanks to the pre-recorded format, I will be able to discuss in the chat since I won't have to split my brain cells in two.
August 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
If you are going to Game Devs of Color Expo, check out my talk on Thursday~
Thanks to the pre-recorded format, I will be able to discuss in the chat since I won't have to split my brain cells in two.
Thanks to the pre-recorded format, I will be able to discuss in the chat since I won't have to split my brain cells in two.
Reposted by Monica Fan =>GDC 2025
Prune, my digital bonsai game about cultivating what matters, just turned 10!
In an age of endlessly fractured attention, I still believe it has something to offer--now more than ever. So to celebrate, I'm finally bringing it to PC.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v7c...
In an age of endlessly fractured attention, I still believe it has something to offer--now more than ever. So to celebrate, I'm finally bringing it to PC.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v7c...
Prune - 10 Year Anniversary Trailer
YouTube video by Prune
www.youtube.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Prune, my digital bonsai game about cultivating what matters, just turned 10!
In an age of endlessly fractured attention, I still believe it has something to offer--now more than ever. So to celebrate, I'm finally bringing it to PC.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v7c...
In an age of endlessly fractured attention, I still believe it has something to offer--now more than ever. So to celebrate, I'm finally bringing it to PC.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v7c...
Found this section in GDC application extra funny because my cat named Zero, and I can definitly see him using a moniker like "zero cool"
July 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Found this section in GDC application extra funny because my cat named Zero, and I can definitly see him using a moniker like "zero cool"
Feel this in my soul: youtu.be/b_E6rhkOOwc?...
The Missing Skill in Modern Gamedev: Synthesis
YouTube video by Mark Darrah on Games
youtu.be
May 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Feel this in my soul: youtu.be/b_E6rhkOOwc?...
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Gwen is back… podcast coming back as well?
🎉 LAB RAT is out now!! 🎉
- A comedic puzzler that satirizes your favorite games
- Over 100 puzzles
- At least 10 good belly laughs
👇 Check it out Here 👇
store.steampowered.com/app/1304610/...
- A comedic puzzler that satirizes your favorite games
- Over 100 puzzles
- At least 10 good belly laughs
👇 Check it out Here 👇
store.steampowered.com/app/1304610/...
Lab Rat - Official Launch Trailer [4k]
YouTube video by Klei Entertainment
www.youtube.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Gwen is back… podcast coming back as well?
Reposted by Monica Fan =>GDC 2025
@acaseofcroson.bsky.social's, @designermonicat.bsky.social's, @quillkeeper.bsky.social's, and my group panel "Default Options are Boring - Designing for Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusivity" was also posted to YouTube today! It was an honor to collaborate with them! ☺️ youtu.be/Io_TxieOmzo?...
MAGFest 2025: Default Options are Boring - Designing for Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusivity
YouTube video by MAGFest
youtu.be
April 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
@acaseofcroson.bsky.social's, @designermonicat.bsky.social's, @quillkeeper.bsky.social's, and my group panel "Default Options are Boring - Designing for Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusivity" was also posted to YouTube today! It was an honor to collaborate with them! ☺️ youtu.be/Io_TxieOmzo?...
I swear GDC always put all the fun talks for same audience at the same time slot
My design talk is exactly the same time as 3 other design talk I want to go
My advocate roundtable is the same time as 2 other advocate roundtable I want to go
My design talk is exactly the same time as 3 other design talk I want to go
My advocate roundtable is the same time as 2 other advocate roundtable I want to go
a cartoon character is crying with a tear coming out of his eyes .
ALT: a cartoon character is crying with a tear coming out of his eyes .
media.tenor.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I swear GDC always put all the fun talks for same audience at the same time slot
My design talk is exactly the same time as 3 other design talk I want to go
My advocate roundtable is the same time as 2 other advocate roundtable I want to go
My design talk is exactly the same time as 3 other design talk I want to go
My advocate roundtable is the same time as 2 other advocate roundtable I want to go
Played this game for IGF and it is super delightful and well made. I enjoyed every moment of it~~(as I did for most Wadjeteye games)
LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣📣
Old Skies - a time travel adventure game - is coming APRIL 23rd, 2025 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Switch!
To celebrate, here is a sparkling new trailer featuring Hanna Takana, one the several clients you will be taking into the past:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAQ9...
Old Skies - a time travel adventure game - is coming APRIL 23rd, 2025 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Switch!
To celebrate, here is a sparkling new trailer featuring Hanna Takana, one the several clients you will be taking into the past:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAQ9...
Old Skies character profile: Hanna Tanaka
YouTube video by Wadjet Eye Games
www.youtube.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Played this game for IGF and it is super delightful and well made. I enjoyed every moment of it~~(as I did for most Wadjeteye games)
Monica's GDC plan
Anyone wanna meetup?
Anyone wanna meetup?
March 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Monica's GDC plan
Anyone wanna meetup?
Anyone wanna meetup?
Someone asked if Himbo Hunter is interested in being part of esports competition.
This marketing spam makes me wonder. what does an esport tournament for dating sims look like?
Speed run? dating as many people as possible? first to date the best person? ??
This marketing spam makes me wonder. what does an esport tournament for dating sims look like?
Speed run? dating as many people as possible? first to date the best person? ??
March 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Someone asked if Himbo Hunter is interested in being part of esports competition.
This marketing spam makes me wonder. what does an esport tournament for dating sims look like?
Speed run? dating as many people as possible? first to date the best person? ??
This marketing spam makes me wonder. what does an esport tournament for dating sims look like?
Speed run? dating as many people as possible? first to date the best person? ??
What does Root Canal teach me about B2B sales:
Gum infection sucks, it is not just causing a lot of pain and sensitivity but if it is really bad (in my case) it also impacts the emotional and cognitive levels.
I may have accidentally been an ass in the past months and I am so sorry.
Gum infection sucks, it is not just causing a lot of pain and sensitivity but if it is really bad (in my case) it also impacts the emotional and cognitive levels.
I may have accidentally been an ass in the past months and I am so sorry.
February 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What does Root Canal teach me about B2B sales:
Gum infection sucks, it is not just causing a lot of pain and sensitivity but if it is really bad (in my case) it also impacts the emotional and cognitive levels.
I may have accidentally been an ass in the past months and I am so sorry.
Gum infection sucks, it is not just causing a lot of pain and sensitivity but if it is really bad (in my case) it also impacts the emotional and cognitive levels.
I may have accidentally been an ass in the past months and I am so sorry.
Reposted by Monica Fan =>GDC 2025
📢 GAME ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
🎢COASTER KISSER💋
Play this satirical love letter to a real theme park, #AltonTowers, as Grin Barrett (inspired by #TheSmiler) & help design a new coaster for the park & maybe find love #IndieGame #VisualNovel
Update adding VA coming soon
🔁 RT & Share! 🔁
Support indie games🎮💕
🎢COASTER KISSER💋
Play this satirical love letter to a real theme park, #AltonTowers, as Grin Barrett (inspired by #TheSmiler) & help design a new coaster for the park & maybe find love #IndieGame #VisualNovel
Update adding VA coming soon
🔁 RT & Share! 🔁
Support indie games🎮💕
Coaster Kisser by RadiantG
The world's first roller coaster dating sim.
radiantg.itch.io
February 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
📢 GAME ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
🎢COASTER KISSER💋
Play this satirical love letter to a real theme park, #AltonTowers, as Grin Barrett (inspired by #TheSmiler) & help design a new coaster for the park & maybe find love #IndieGame #VisualNovel
Update adding VA coming soon
🔁 RT & Share! 🔁
Support indie games🎮💕
🎢COASTER KISSER💋
Play this satirical love letter to a real theme park, #AltonTowers, as Grin Barrett (inspired by #TheSmiler) & help design a new coaster for the park & maybe find love #IndieGame #VisualNovel
Update adding VA coming soon
🔁 RT & Share! 🔁
Support indie games🎮💕
Reposted by Monica Fan =>GDC 2025
It's a panel with @designermonicat.bsky.social and her friends on how to work in external/co-development as a career path. The date isn't on the schedule just yet, but it'll likely be on Friday: schedule.gdconf.com/session/care...
Career Microtalks: External Game Development as a Career Path | 2025 Schedule | Game Developers Conference (GDC)
Attend 750 sessions for game designers, programmers, artists, producers, audio, business, and marketing professionals over 5 days at GDC.
schedule.gdconf.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It's a panel with @designermonicat.bsky.social and her friends on how to work in external/co-development as a career path. The date isn't on the schedule just yet, but it'll likely be on Friday: schedule.gdconf.com/session/care...
Happy Chinese New Year!
Big holiday like this is always complicated due to cptsd and complicated family situations
But I will be stuff my face in food nonetheless
Big holiday like this is always complicated due to cptsd and complicated family situations
But I will be stuff my face in food nonetheless
January 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Happy Chinese New Year!
Big holiday like this is always complicated due to cptsd and complicated family situations
But I will be stuff my face in food nonetheless
Big holiday like this is always complicated due to cptsd and complicated family situations
But I will be stuff my face in food nonetheless
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Magfest was so much funnnn I'm so thankful I was able to go 🙏 Ty @teamkdgames.bsky.social for the opportunity!
💜 @magfest.org see you next year hopefully
💜 @magfest.org see you next year hopefully
January 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Magfest was so much funnnn I'm so thankful I was able to go 🙏 Ty @teamkdgames.bsky.social for the opportunity!
💜 @magfest.org see you next year hopefully
💜 @magfest.org see you next year hopefully
We did it! Video will be on YouTube Magfest later
Thank you so much ~~~
@acaseofcroson.bsky.social @majesticgaming.bsky.social @quillkeeper.bsky.social
Thank you so much ~~~
@acaseofcroson.bsky.social @majesticgaming.bsky.social @quillkeeper.bsky.social
Huge thanks to everyone who attended or streamed my individual panel and/or @designermonicat.bsky.social’s, @acaseofcroson.bsky.social’s, @quillkeeper.bsky.social’s, and my group panel this weekend at @magfest.org! It was great talking with you all about accessibility and inclusivity in gaming! 💖
January 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
We did it! Video will be on YouTube Magfest later
Thank you so much ~~~
@acaseofcroson.bsky.social @majesticgaming.bsky.social @quillkeeper.bsky.social
Thank you so much ~~~
@acaseofcroson.bsky.social @majesticgaming.bsky.social @quillkeeper.bsky.social
I have recently been reach out by two randos on discord who is basically trying to coerce me into paying them for art??
Is this the new scam or something?
Is this the new scam or something?
January 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I have recently been reach out by two randos on discord who is basically trying to coerce me into paying them for art??
Is this the new scam or something?
Is this the new scam or something?
Where to catch a wild Monica at Magfest!
(also will be sweaty at kpop random dance party ~~)
(also will be sweaty at kpop random dance party ~~)
January 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Where to catch a wild Monica at Magfest!
(also will be sweaty at kpop random dance party ~~)
(also will be sweaty at kpop random dance party ~~)
Me in school: fuck math I will never use these stuff in life ever
Me now as a system designer cramming math for work every day: I wish i listened in class TwT
Fortunately turns out I don’t hate math just my math teachers growing up
Stay in school kids~~
Me now as a system designer cramming math for work every day: I wish i listened in class TwT
Fortunately turns out I don’t hate math just my math teachers growing up
Stay in school kids~~
January 8, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Me in school: fuck math I will never use these stuff in life ever
Me now as a system designer cramming math for work every day: I wish i listened in class TwT
Fortunately turns out I don’t hate math just my math teachers growing up
Stay in school kids~~
Me now as a system designer cramming math for work every day: I wish i listened in class TwT
Fortunately turns out I don’t hate math just my math teachers growing up
Stay in school kids~~
Reposted by Monica Fan =>GDC 2025
US-BASED FREELANCERS: it’s open enrollment season rn for marketplace healthcare plans. Check to see if there’s a comparable plan you can switch to that might save you some cash before the window closes on the 15th!
January 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
US-BASED FREELANCERS: it’s open enrollment season rn for marketplace healthcare plans. Check to see if there’s a comparable plan you can switch to that might save you some cash before the window closes on the 15th!
I am prepping a game design discipline talk for magfest in a few weeks 😱
Curious if anyone has questions regarding the topics or stuff you want to tell junior game designers who are looking for specialize in design?
(if only we have standardize titles in game dev lolol)
Curious if anyone has questions regarding the topics or stuff you want to tell junior game designers who are looking for specialize in design?
(if only we have standardize titles in game dev lolol)
January 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I am prepping a game design discipline talk for magfest in a few weeks 😱
Curious if anyone has questions regarding the topics or stuff you want to tell junior game designers who are looking for specialize in design?
(if only we have standardize titles in game dev lolol)
Curious if anyone has questions regarding the topics or stuff you want to tell junior game designers who are looking for specialize in design?
(if only we have standardize titles in game dev lolol)
My new year starting with a horror email that 135 people have checked out my master thesis...
Just.. Why?
Just.. Why?
January 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
My new year starting with a horror email that 135 people have checked out my master thesis...
Just.. Why?
Just.. Why?
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Introducing the…
♿️ DISABLED GAME 🎮
🧑💻DEVELOPERS PACK
Show your friends! Show your ESA!
Still ISO neurodivergent &/or physically disabled devs (50 spots) If you didn’t make it, I’m doing more packs soon🦋
🔁 RT & Follow! 🔁
#disabilitysky #disabled #disability #neurodivergent #indiedev #gamedev #a11y
♿️ DISABLED GAME 🎮
🧑💻DEVELOPERS PACK
Show your friends! Show your ESA!
Still ISO neurodivergent &/or physically disabled devs (50 spots) If you didn’t make it, I’m doing more packs soon🦋
🔁 RT & Follow! 🔁
#disabilitysky #disabled #disability #neurodivergent #indiedev #gamedev #a11y
December 22, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Introducing the…
♿️ DISABLED GAME 🎮
🧑💻DEVELOPERS PACK
Show your friends! Show your ESA!
Still ISO neurodivergent &/or physically disabled devs (50 spots) If you didn’t make it, I’m doing more packs soon🦋
🔁 RT & Follow! 🔁
#disabilitysky #disabled #disability #neurodivergent #indiedev #gamedev #a11y
♿️ DISABLED GAME 🎮
🧑💻DEVELOPERS PACK
Show your friends! Show your ESA!
Still ISO neurodivergent &/or physically disabled devs (50 spots) If you didn’t make it, I’m doing more packs soon🦋
🔁 RT & Follow! 🔁
#disabilitysky #disabled #disability #neurodivergent #indiedev #gamedev #a11y
A few years ago I have an American white guy told me I don’t understand basic Chinese (my native language) because google translate says otherwise
I think about that a lot lately because of AI
I think about that a lot lately because of AI
December 11, 2024 at 5:47 AM
A few years ago I have an American white guy told me I don’t understand basic Chinese (my native language) because google translate says otherwise
I think about that a lot lately because of AI
I think about that a lot lately because of AI