Vicky B
@designervicky.bsky.social
Lead Designer @ Third Kind Games.
Games Designer since 2008.
https://designervicky.games/
Chats about Game Dev, Accessibility, crafting, and dancing.
Games Designer since 2008.
https://designervicky.games/
Chats about Game Dev, Accessibility, crafting, and dancing.
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Vicky B
@designervicky.bsky.social
· Apr 6
Thought it was about time I jumped onto bsky. Quick intro if you don't know me:
I'm Vicky, a Lead Designer, and have worked on a number of console and pc games during my time at Third Kind Games, Rebellion, Radiant Worlds, and Jagex.
Looking to learn more, share more, and re-engage socially.
I'm Vicky, a Lead Designer, and have worked on a number of console and pc games during my time at Third Kind Games, Rebellion, Radiant Worlds, and Jagex.
Looking to learn more, share more, and re-engage socially.
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New dev-log post about the engine/framework/tools I've been using for prototyping and now pre-production of my game
kinemat.dev/posts/what-a...
#indiedev #gamedev #monogame #love2d #unity3d #devlog
kinemat.dev/posts/what-a...
#indiedev #gamedev #monogame #love2d #unity3d #devlog
What Am I Making My Game With?
It’s been too long since my first post, but I’m still here working hard on my game about mycorrhizal fungi!
This post is about the tech journey my game has been on. From prototype to pre-production. I...
kinemat.dev
September 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Interactive Futures event is happening today and tomorrow, and earlier I was in a panel discussing the future of outsourcing, giving my perspective as a co-dev. 🎮
It was a great discussion talking about the benefits and challenges within the outsourcing area of the industry. ☺️
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It was a great discussion talking about the benefits and challenges within the outsourcing area of the industry. ☺️
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June 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Interactive Futures event is happening today and tomorrow, and earlier I was in a panel discussing the future of outsourcing, giving my perspective as a co-dev. 🎮
It was a great discussion talking about the benefits and challenges within the outsourcing area of the industry. ☺️
1/5
It was a great discussion talking about the benefits and challenges within the outsourcing area of the industry. ☺️
1/5
Found this in a box while tidying up the loft, I've not touched it since it launched in 2012, and didn't realise it was still running. I wonder what it, and the legends remake, is like?
June 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Found this in a box while tidying up the loft, I've not touched it since it launched in 2012, and didn't realise it was still running. I wonder what it, and the legends remake, is like?
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In case you missed it with EVERYTHING ELSE GOING ON. We recently launched version 0.1 of our deck-builder game-finding (dating?) app. Shares appreciated.
- What's new: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujrv...
- Back on Kickstarter to get early access: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...
- What's new: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujrv...
- Back on Kickstarter to get early access: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...
Ludocene Version 0.1 Tutorial
YouTube video by TamingGaming
www.youtube.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
In case you missed it with EVERYTHING ELSE GOING ON. We recently launched version 0.1 of our deck-builder game-finding (dating?) app. Shares appreciated.
- What's new: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujrv...
- Back on Kickstarter to get early access: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...
- What's new: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujrv...
- Back on Kickstarter to get early access: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...
Before going on holiday, we were discussing whether to bring our Switches or other handhelds for the trip. Then I realised - I've not played a recent game in my spare time in months, probably a year!
I frantically looked through the switch store for something, but very little took my interest.🧵1/7
I frantically looked through the switch store for something, but very little took my interest.🧵1/7
June 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Before going on holiday, we were discussing whether to bring our Switches or other handhelds for the trip. Then I realised - I've not played a recent game in my spare time in months, probably a year!
I frantically looked through the switch store for something, but very little took my interest.🧵1/7
I frantically looked through the switch store for something, but very little took my interest.🧵1/7
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November 15, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Reposted by Vicky B
What’s the Difference Between WCAG, the EAA, and EN 301 549? Complex topic indeed.
I love a good food metaphor, so here we go:
- WCAG is the cookbook that tells you how to prepare accessible digital content.
- The EAA is the food safety law: it makes serving accessible content mandatory in the EU.
I love a good food metaphor, so here we go:
- WCAG is the cookbook that tells you how to prepare accessible digital content.
- The EAA is the food safety law: it makes serving accessible content mandatory in the EU.
May 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
What’s the Difference Between WCAG, the EAA, and EN 301 549? Complex topic indeed.
I love a good food metaphor, so here we go:
- WCAG is the cookbook that tells you how to prepare accessible digital content.
- The EAA is the food safety law: it makes serving accessible content mandatory in the EU.
I love a good food metaphor, so here we go:
- WCAG is the cookbook that tells you how to prepare accessible digital content.
- The EAA is the food safety law: it makes serving accessible content mandatory in the EU.
Reposted by Vicky B
I made a bunch of one page tips on #gamedev with stuff that I learned over the years. It leans towards the direction + production side.
This is stuff that worked for me, maybe it can be of use for you.
Here is a thread of tips, starting with keeping your project on track with timeboxing
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This is stuff that worked for me, maybe it can be of use for you.
Here is a thread of tips, starting with keeping your project on track with timeboxing
🧵 1/20
May 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I made a bunch of one page tips on #gamedev with stuff that I learned over the years. It leans towards the direction + production side.
This is stuff that worked for me, maybe it can be of use for you.
Here is a thread of tips, starting with keeping your project on track with timeboxing
🧵 1/20
This is stuff that worked for me, maybe it can be of use for you.
Here is a thread of tips, starting with keeping your project on track with timeboxing
🧵 1/20
Been thinking about game design documents a lot again lately, and recalled doing a thread about how to make them accessible over on the other site.
So I thought I'd reshare here, with a few improvements for good measure, just help remind myself too.
#gamedesign #gamedev #design
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So I thought I'd reshare here, with a few improvements for good measure, just help remind myself too.
#gamedesign #gamedev #design
🧵
May 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Been thinking about game design documents a lot again lately, and recalled doing a thread about how to make them accessible over on the other site.
So I thought I'd reshare here, with a few improvements for good measure, just help remind myself too.
#gamedesign #gamedev #design
🧵
So I thought I'd reshare here, with a few improvements for good measure, just help remind myself too.
#gamedesign #gamedev #design
🧵
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🦋 Looking for some great accounts to follow?
May we suggest all of the #Gaconf speakers we've managed to track down so far?
A great mix of game devs, accessibility advocates and disabled gamers all in one place!
#gamedev #a11y
go.bsky.app/JCwPeM3
May we suggest all of the #Gaconf speakers we've managed to track down so far?
A great mix of game devs, accessibility advocates and disabled gamers all in one place!
#gamedev #a11y
go.bsky.app/JCwPeM3
GaConf Speakers Starter Pack
Join the conversation
go.bsky.app
November 18, 2024 at 2:59 AM
🦋 Looking for some great accounts to follow?
May we suggest all of the #Gaconf speakers we've managed to track down so far?
A great mix of game devs, accessibility advocates and disabled gamers all in one place!
#gamedev #a11y
go.bsky.app/JCwPeM3
May we suggest all of the #Gaconf speakers we've managed to track down so far?
A great mix of game devs, accessibility advocates and disabled gamers all in one place!
#gamedev #a11y
go.bsky.app/JCwPeM3
So many great learnings from today's @gaconf.bsky.social, some of it definitely needs re-watching with a non-foggy brain.
This quote from the talk Selling Progress has stuck with me though:
"Patience is the acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind."
This quote from the talk Selling Progress has stuck with me though:
"Patience is the acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind."
April 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
So many great learnings from today's @gaconf.bsky.social, some of it definitely needs re-watching with a non-foggy brain.
This quote from the talk Selling Progress has stuck with me though:
"Patience is the acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind."
This quote from the talk Selling Progress has stuck with me though:
"Patience is the acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind."
Reposted by Vicky B
Ubisoft released a color blind simulation tool today, called UbiChroma.
The free and open source tool enables developers to test for color blind accessibility issues in real-time. Fitting existing workflows, it can help catch color blind issues early.
caniplaythat.com/2025/04/14/u...
The free and open source tool enables developers to test for color blind accessibility issues in real-time. Fitting existing workflows, it can help catch color blind issues early.
caniplaythat.com/2025/04/14/u...
UbiChroma, a real-time color blind simulator released by Ubisoft - Can I Play That?
Ubisoft released a color blind simulation tool, UbiChroma, making it possible to test for color blind accessibility issues in real-time.
caniplaythat.com
April 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Ubisoft released a color blind simulation tool today, called UbiChroma.
The free and open source tool enables developers to test for color blind accessibility issues in real-time. Fitting existing workflows, it can help catch color blind issues early.
caniplaythat.com/2025/04/14/u...
The free and open source tool enables developers to test for color blind accessibility issues in real-time. Fitting existing workflows, it can help catch color blind issues early.
caniplaythat.com/2025/04/14/u...
Covid test says I can't go to gaConf now. I'm so gutted, I was really looking forward to it 😞😷
April 14, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Covid test says I can't go to gaConf now. I'm so gutted, I was really looking forward to it 😞😷
All packed and ready to go to @gaconf.bsky.social tomorrow, second time going in-person since 2019 and really looking forward to it.
April 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
All packed and ready to go to @gaconf.bsky.social tomorrow, second time going in-person since 2019 and really looking forward to it.
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Sometimes content gets cut because of time and money. Sometimes it gets cut because it doesn't work. Sometimes because it's bad and you have to get rid of it so it doesn't poison the good parts. For better and worse, the thing you're playing is the thing.
my most player-hating video game opinion is that cut content isn't full of secret mysteries and people are killing the conversation by insisting that data-mining is a good way to approach a narrative.
when you're baking a cake, licking the batter off the spoon is a real pleasure, but it ain't cake.
when you're baking a cake, licking the batter off the spoon is a real pleasure, but it ain't cake.
April 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Sometimes content gets cut because of time and money. Sometimes it gets cut because it doesn't work. Sometimes because it's bad and you have to get rid of it so it doesn't poison the good parts. For better and worse, the thing you're playing is the thing.
Reposted by Vicky B
📢 Full lineup for GAconf Europe is now live, including previously unannounced talks!
www.gaconf.com/schedule
🎉 2 days of accessibility talks & networking
📍 Hybrid, London & Discord
📅 April 14th-15th
🎫 Registration & info at gaconf.com
#gamedev #indiedev
www.gaconf.com/schedule
🎉 2 days of accessibility talks & networking
📍 Hybrid, London & Discord
📅 April 14th-15th
🎫 Registration & info at gaconf.com
#gamedev #indiedev
April 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🥰Your favourite game: Final Fantasy IX
⏳Your most played game (outside of work): Stardew Valley
🤔Your most influential game (to YOU personally!): Portal/Portal 2
😴The game you play even if you don't feel like playing right now: Pixel Puzzles
⏳Your most played game (outside of work): Stardew Valley
🤔Your most influential game (to YOU personally!): Portal/Portal 2
😴The game you play even if you don't feel like playing right now: Pixel Puzzles
April 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🥰Your favourite game: Final Fantasy IX
⏳Your most played game (outside of work): Stardew Valley
🤔Your most influential game (to YOU personally!): Portal/Portal 2
😴The game you play even if you don't feel like playing right now: Pixel Puzzles
⏳Your most played game (outside of work): Stardew Valley
🤔Your most influential game (to YOU personally!): Portal/Portal 2
😴The game you play even if you don't feel like playing right now: Pixel Puzzles
Thought it was about time I jumped onto bsky. Quick intro if you don't know me:
I'm Vicky, a Lead Designer, and have worked on a number of console and pc games during my time at Third Kind Games, Rebellion, Radiant Worlds, and Jagex.
Looking to learn more, share more, and re-engage socially.
I'm Vicky, a Lead Designer, and have worked on a number of console and pc games during my time at Third Kind Games, Rebellion, Radiant Worlds, and Jagex.
Looking to learn more, share more, and re-engage socially.
April 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Thought it was about time I jumped onto bsky. Quick intro if you don't know me:
I'm Vicky, a Lead Designer, and have worked on a number of console and pc games during my time at Third Kind Games, Rebellion, Radiant Worlds, and Jagex.
Looking to learn more, share more, and re-engage socially.
I'm Vicky, a Lead Designer, and have worked on a number of console and pc games during my time at Third Kind Games, Rebellion, Radiant Worlds, and Jagex.
Looking to learn more, share more, and re-engage socially.