ellis dex 🌟
@ellisdex.itch.io
✭ gamedev of many faces
✭ indie dev + writer + QA @ glowmade
✭ LITHOBREAKERS member
✭ hopeful ghost, agender menace, curiosity machine. excited for everything!!!
✭ https://ellisdex.itch.io
✭ indie dev + writer + QA @ glowmade
✭ LITHOBREAKERS member
✭ hopeful ghost, agender menace, curiosity machine. excited for everything!!!
✭ https://ellisdex.itch.io
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ellis dex 🌟
@ellisdex.itch.io
· Oct 20
okkkk hello new bluesky people!! i'm ellis [they/any] - indie dev + writer + bearer of multiple hats. i'm currently working as QA at glowmade, and i make lots of queer indie narrative games about having friends + feelings + maybe agency 👀 you can find me at ellisdex.itch.io or ellisdex.carrd.co 🌟
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I published a hopefully helpful tool for you if you're working with Ink and dialogue lines.
It uses Ink + some extra markup and helps with production stats, recording scripts, localisation, line statuses and those bits and pieces of production.
wildwinter.medium.com/dink-a-dialo...
It uses Ink + some extra markup and helps with production stats, recording scripts, localisation, line statuses and those bits and pieces of production.
wildwinter.medium.com/dink-a-dialo...
Dink: A Dialogue Pipeline for Ink
One way to use Inkle’s narrative engine for a voice-over production pipeline.
wildwinter.medium.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I published a hopefully helpful tool for you if you're working with Ink and dialogue lines.
It uses Ink + some extra markup and helps with production stats, recording scripts, localisation, line statuses and those bits and pieces of production.
wildwinter.medium.com/dink-a-dialo...
It uses Ink + some extra markup and helps with production stats, recording scripts, localisation, line statuses and those bits and pieces of production.
wildwinter.medium.com/dink-a-dialo...
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Union busting has consequences! UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government will look into @rockstargames.com's dismissal of 31 union members.
December 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Union busting has consequences! UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government will look into @rockstargames.com's dismissal of 31 union members.
good morning from the moon
December 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
good morning from the moon
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It's our final dev update of 2025 for Crescent County! And it's a BIIIG one! We've been:
🔨 assembling the island & locations
🚦 setting up a new road system with intersections & roundabouts
🧹 building a broom customisation system
🎨 more concepts, more broom pieces, more UI!
So proud of our team! 💖
🔨 assembling the island & locations
🚦 setting up a new road system with intersections & roundabouts
🧹 building a broom customisation system
🎨 more concepts, more broom pieces, more UI!
So proud of our team! 💖
Update 17: Our final dev update of 2025! Custom brooms, smooooth roads, and breaking new ground! · Crescent County - a witch-tech delivery adventure
✨ It's the FINAL dev update of 2025! ✨It feels like just five or six months ago that we were scrambling to run an entire Kickstarter campaign but I guess time flies when you're making video games*.…
www.kickstarter.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It's our final dev update of 2025 for Crescent County! And it's a BIIIG one! We've been:
🔨 assembling the island & locations
🚦 setting up a new road system with intersections & roundabouts
🧹 building a broom customisation system
🎨 more concepts, more broom pieces, more UI!
So proud of our team! 💖
🔨 assembling the island & locations
🚦 setting up a new road system with intersections & roundabouts
🧹 building a broom customisation system
🎨 more concepts, more broom pieces, more UI!
So proud of our team! 💖
teehee designing narrative systems teehee teehee
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
teehee designing narrative systems teehee teehee
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Promise Mascot Agency is 30% OFF in a Steam Daily Deal!
To celebrate we're releasing Promise Mascot Agency: The Art of Kaso-Machi!
Presenting a 400+ page PDF featuring art from Ikumi Nakamura, Mai Mattori, Inko Ai Takita and lots of the amazing devs who worked on the game! 🥳
To celebrate we're releasing Promise Mascot Agency: The Art of Kaso-Machi!
Presenting a 400+ page PDF featuring art from Ikumi Nakamura, Mai Mattori, Inko Ai Takita and lots of the amazing devs who worked on the game! 🥳
December 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Promise Mascot Agency is 30% OFF in a Steam Daily Deal!
To celebrate we're releasing Promise Mascot Agency: The Art of Kaso-Machi!
Presenting a 400+ page PDF featuring art from Ikumi Nakamura, Mai Mattori, Inko Ai Takita and lots of the amazing devs who worked on the game! 🥳
To celebrate we're releasing Promise Mascot Agency: The Art of Kaso-Machi!
Presenting a 400+ page PDF featuring art from Ikumi Nakamura, Mai Mattori, Inko Ai Takita and lots of the amazing devs who worked on the game! 🥳
"it's going to be so nice to be able to drive home" im sure it would be if the guildford streets at night were not paved with malice and did not have insidious beasts with LED headlights screaming toward you
December 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"it's going to be so nice to be able to drive home" im sure it would be if the guildford streets at night were not paved with malice and did not have insidious beasts with LED headlights screaming toward you
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The first AdventureX talk is up youtu.be/XCBCKPpSD-A?...
Adventure X 2025 – Talk: Mairi Nolan
YouTube video by AdventureX
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The first AdventureX talk is up youtu.be/XCBCKPpSD-A?...
just saw a linkedin recruitment post for unpaid volunteers for a new game studio - looking for THIRTY SEVEN members of staff??????
December 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
just saw a linkedin recruitment post for unpaid volunteers for a new game studio - looking for THIRTY SEVEN members of staff??????
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there is never enough
November 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
there is never enough
play norco and be changed forever
NORCO's a Christmas game. 65% off on Steam through December 12th.
December 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
play norco and be changed forever
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A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls.
December 1, 2025 at 6:43 AM
A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls.
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If you’re looking for Palestinian speculative fiction for #ReadPalestine week, I got you: soniasulaiman.com/readpalestin...
Read Palestinian Speculative Fiction Reading List
The following is a growing reading list for the #ReadPalestinianSpecFic challenge. This is a work in progress to create a list of all available Palestinian speculative fiction. Novels: Novels by Na…
soniasulaiman.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
If you’re looking for Palestinian speculative fiction for #ReadPalestine week, I got you: soniasulaiman.com/readpalestin...
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🌸✨Kicking this sale off early let's goooo✨🌸
Get the Name Her Holy ebook for $1 on Ko-fi and Itch 💖
NHH Paperback and Hardcover are 25% through Ingram Direct to the US & UK (the sale discount already is applied when you click through) 💖
Links are on my carrd below:
the-hallowed.carrd.co
Get the Name Her Holy ebook for $1 on Ko-fi and Itch 💖
NHH Paperback and Hardcover are 25% through Ingram Direct to the US & UK (the sale discount already is applied when you click through) 💖
Links are on my carrd below:
the-hallowed.carrd.co
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
🌸✨Kicking this sale off early let's goooo✨🌸
Get the Name Her Holy ebook for $1 on Ko-fi and Itch 💖
NHH Paperback and Hardcover are 25% through Ingram Direct to the US & UK (the sale discount already is applied when you click through) 💖
Links are on my carrd below:
the-hallowed.carrd.co
Get the Name Her Holy ebook for $1 on Ko-fi and Itch 💖
NHH Paperback and Hardcover are 25% through Ingram Direct to the US & UK (the sale discount already is applied when you click through) 💖
Links are on my carrd below:
the-hallowed.carrd.co
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Huff, puff, and they all fall down. 🎯
Get Unseen Diplomacy 2 on EARLY ACCESS NOW! 🕵🏻♂️
🔗https://unseendiplomacy2.com🔗
#spygame #vrgames #earlyaccess #indiegamedev #gamerelease #indiestudio #wishlistwednesday #gaming #gamingcommunity
Get Unseen Diplomacy 2 on EARLY ACCESS NOW! 🕵🏻♂️
🔗https://unseendiplomacy2.com🔗
#spygame #vrgames #earlyaccess #indiegamedev #gamerelease #indiestudio #wishlistwednesday #gaming #gamingcommunity
November 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Huff, puff, and they all fall down. 🎯
Get Unseen Diplomacy 2 on EARLY ACCESS NOW! 🕵🏻♂️
🔗https://unseendiplomacy2.com🔗
#spygame #vrgames #earlyaccess #indiegamedev #gamerelease #indiestudio #wishlistwednesday #gaming #gamingcommunity
Get Unseen Diplomacy 2 on EARLY ACCESS NOW! 🕵🏻♂️
🔗https://unseendiplomacy2.com🔗
#spygame #vrgames #earlyaccess #indiegamedev #gamerelease #indiestudio #wishlistwednesday #gaming #gamingcommunity
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what to do when you accidentally misgender a trans person: a guide for cis people
DO:
- apologize
- correct yourself
- quickly move on
- practice by yourself later so you can avoid doing it again
DO NOT:
- excessively apologize
- talk about what a horrible person you are
(cont)
DO:
- apologize
- correct yourself
- quickly move on
- practice by yourself later so you can avoid doing it again
DO NOT:
- excessively apologize
- talk about what a horrible person you are
(cont)
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
what to do when you accidentally misgender a trans person: a guide for cis people
DO:
- apologize
- correct yourself
- quickly move on
- practice by yourself later so you can avoid doing it again
DO NOT:
- excessively apologize
- talk about what a horrible person you are
(cont)
DO:
- apologize
- correct yourself
- quickly move on
- practice by yourself later so you can avoid doing it again
DO NOT:
- excessively apologize
- talk about what a horrible person you are
(cont)
sometimes social media is bad and other times tiktok puts your high school english teacher on your front page talking about the pillion movie and mentioning dan and phil
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
sometimes social media is bad and other times tiktok puts your high school english teacher on your front page talking about the pillion movie and mentioning dan and phil
have u ever thought "damn wouldn't it be nice if odd indie games got a lot more recognition and respect"? well so has my cool friend stanley and damn is he working hard to make that happen
hi everyone. while the industry's still hellbent on calling anyone who makes /weird/ games "not a real dev" @baftagames.bsky.social decided that maybe people making things with three quid and a piece of string know what they're talking about, actually
i'm part of bafta breakthrough 2025
i'm part of bafta breakthrough 2025
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
have u ever thought "damn wouldn't it be nice if odd indie games got a lot more recognition and respect"? well so has my cool friend stanley and damn is he working hard to make that happen
[points at the second photo] STANLEY MY FRIEND STANLEY!!!!!
The 2025 UK BAFTA Breakthroughs have been revealed, with the games cohort made up of Kyle Banks, Stanley Baxton, Sally Beaumont, Mark Choi, and Cara Ellison.
GamesIndustry.biz has exclusive interviews with each of them.
www.gamesindustry.biz/meet-the-uks...
GamesIndustry.biz has exclusive interviews with each of them.
www.gamesindustry.biz/meet-the-uks...
Meet the UK's 2025 video game BAFTA Breakthroughs
Kyle Banks, Stanley Baxton, Sally Beaumont, Mark Choi, and Cara Ellison provide exclusive interviews for GamesIndustry.biz.
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
[points at the second photo] STANLEY MY FRIEND STANLEY!!!!!
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I'm now open to work and looking for my next role as a Writer or Game Designer in games, now that my contract has ended.
I have worked on the award-nominated Civilization VII, and have many other indie and AA projects where I was responsible for content, systems and production.
I have worked on the award-nominated Civilization VII, and have many other indie and AA projects where I was responsible for content, systems and production.
I am now open to work and looking for my next role as a Writer or Game Designer in games, now that my contract has ended.
I have worked on the award-nominated Civilization VII, and have worked… | An...
I am now open to work and looking for my next role as a Writer or Game Designer in games, now that my contract has ended.
I have worked on the award-nominated Civilization VII, and have worked acros...
www.linkedin.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I'm now open to work and looking for my next role as a Writer or Game Designer in games, now that my contract has ended.
I have worked on the award-nominated Civilization VII, and have many other indie and AA projects where I was responsible for content, systems and production.
I have worked on the award-nominated Civilization VII, and have many other indie and AA projects where I was responsible for content, systems and production.
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i played for judging this and liked it. super sad for Santa Ragione, and the general state of game censorship. re: Steam in particular, a landscape where everyone has to depend on a totally unaccountable monopoly to survive is not one that benefits artists in any way.
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
i played for judging this and liked it. super sad for Santa Ragione, and the general state of game censorship. re: Steam in particular, a landscape where everyone has to depend on a totally unaccountable monopoly to survive is not one that benefits artists in any way.
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and that is TWELVE FULLY ANIMATED LYRIC VIDEOS for dodie's album ANIMATED BY ME !!!!!!
by far the biggest art project i've ever taken on especially since, i can not stress this enough, i am by no means a professional animator
thank u to dodie and sammy :)))
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
by far the biggest art project i've ever taken on especially since, i can not stress this enough, i am by no means a professional animator
thank u to dodie and sammy :)))
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
not for lack of trying - lyric videos - YouTube
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
and that is TWELVE FULLY ANIMATED LYRIC VIDEOS for dodie's album ANIMATED BY ME !!!!!!
by far the biggest art project i've ever taken on especially since, i can not stress this enough, i am by no means a professional animator
thank u to dodie and sammy :)))
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
by far the biggest art project i've ever taken on especially since, i can not stress this enough, i am by no means a professional animator
thank u to dodie and sammy :)))
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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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
see u at adventure x!!! 🫡🫡🫡
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
see u at adventure x!!! 🫡🫡🫡