Emeric Thoa
@emericthoa.bsky.social
Game designer & producer at The Game Bakers.
Currently working on game Cairn.
Previously made Furi, Haven and other stuff. Japan lover, amateur cook.
Currently working on game Cairn.
Previously made Furi, Haven and other stuff. Japan lover, amateur cook.
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THE GAME IS OUT, I REPEAT, THE GAME IS OUT
Hopefully I squashed all the bugs, hope everyone enjoys it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2980260/...
Hopefully I squashed all the bugs, hope everyone enjoys it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2980260/...
Save 25% on Hypogea on Steam
Escape from a mysterious underground megastructure in this short atmospheric 3d-platformer.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
THE GAME IS OUT, I REPEAT, THE GAME IS OUT
Hopefully I squashed all the bugs, hope everyone enjoys it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2980260/...
Hopefully I squashed all the bugs, hope everyone enjoys it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2980260/...
I know it's monday, but what if I told you a webradio for only fantastic BGM from the Nec PC-Engine existed?
bonk.necstalgieradio.fr
bonk.necstalgieradio.fr
Radio NEC'Stalgie — 100% PC Engine
Écoutez les meilleures musiques de jeux PC Engine en streaming
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November 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I know it's monday, but what if I told you a webradio for only fantastic BGM from the Nec PC-Engine existed?
bonk.necstalgieradio.fr
bonk.necstalgieradio.fr
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Je serai demain (8 Novembre) aux 24h de Libé pour parler de jeux du réal avec @erwancario.bsky.social @lesli-e.bsky.social et @emericthoa.bsky.social
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“Silence on joue !” en live : se jouer du réel — Les 24H de Libé
🗓️ 8 novembre 🕐 De 15h à 18h30 📍 Cité de la Musique - Paris 19e Gaming et réalité : quand le virtuel influence le réel avec le journaliste Erwan Cario et ses invité.e.s Pierre Corbinais , Leslie...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Je serai demain (8 Novembre) aux 24h de Libé pour parler de jeux du réal avec @erwancario.bsky.social @lesli-e.bsky.social et @emericthoa.bsky.social
24h.liberation.fr/la-programma...
24h.liberation.fr/la-programma...
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Things I've been told over the years:
What, you don't use Kinect!?
VR is going to change everything
You should make eSport games
Design for the cloud
Game pass is the only way
Make it procedural
Blockchain is the future
Add some NFTs
Only GaaS will work
You should use AI
😮💨
What, you don't use Kinect!?
VR is going to change everything
You should make eSport games
Design for the cloud
Game pass is the only way
Make it procedural
Blockchain is the future
Add some NFTs
Only GaaS will work
You should use AI
😮💨
October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Things I've been told over the years:
What, you don't use Kinect!?
VR is going to change everything
You should make eSport games
Design for the cloud
Game pass is the only way
Make it procedural
Blockchain is the future
Add some NFTs
Only GaaS will work
You should use AI
😮💨
What, you don't use Kinect!?
VR is going to change everything
You should make eSport games
Design for the cloud
Game pass is the only way
Make it procedural
Blockchain is the future
Add some NFTs
Only GaaS will work
You should use AI
😮💨
I know it's kinda "easy" to think of a climbing wall on Cairn's booth at Paris Games Week, but imagine an event where EVERY game has to think of a playful "real life" ride for their stand. That would make these events about digital games so much better.
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Climb to the top at Paris Games Week!
We’re bringing a real climbing wall to our Cairn booth- A collab with Climbing District!
If you make it to the top, you win some Cairn merchandise like EXCLUSIVE POSTERS SIGNED by art director Mathieu Bablet and composer The Toxic Avenger!
We’re bringing a real climbing wall to our Cairn booth- A collab with Climbing District!
If you make it to the top, you win some Cairn merchandise like EXCLUSIVE POSTERS SIGNED by art director Mathieu Bablet and composer The Toxic Avenger!
October 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I know it's kinda "easy" to think of a climbing wall on Cairn's booth at Paris Games Week, but imagine an event where EVERY game has to think of a playful "real life" ride for their stand. That would make these events about digital games so much better.
bsky.app/profile/theg...
bsky.app/profile/theg...
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Atteindre la moitié des pages colo de ma prochaine #BD, c’est comme apercevoir le sommet de la montagne. Faut juste espérer pas tomber en rade d’oxygène avant la fin.
October 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Atteindre la moitié des pages colo de ma prochaine #BD, c’est comme apercevoir le sommet de la montagne. Faut juste espérer pas tomber en rade d’oxygène avant la fin.
That moment in Baby Steps was really intense. We got tears of stress & relief when passing it with my daughter.
October 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
That moment in Baby Steps was really intense. We got tears of stress & relief when passing it with my daughter.
Today's reco: "Consume Me", which won the IGF grand prize.
Everything in the game reinforces the concept. Mini games are really simple but make you feel in character. Brilliantly written. Great music mood. Extremely fun and well presented. 👍👍👍
store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...
Everything in the game reinforces the concept. Mini games are really simple but make you feel in character. Brilliantly written. Great music mood. Extremely fun and well presented. 👍👍👍
store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...
October 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Today's reco: "Consume Me", which won the IGF grand prize.
Everything in the game reinforces the concept. Mini games are really simple but make you feel in character. Brilliantly written. Great music mood. Extremely fun and well presented. 👍👍👍
store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...
Everything in the game reinforces the concept. Mini games are really simple but make you feel in character. Brilliantly written. Great music mood. Extremely fun and well presented. 👍👍👍
store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...
Philosophical breakthrough witnessed at my daughter’s school.
« I do nt want morthn money. »
« I do nt want morthn money. »
October 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Philosophical breakthrough witnessed at my daughter’s school.
« I do nt want morthn money. »
« I do nt want morthn money. »
It's out, the new comic book - "bédé" as we say in French - from @mathieubablet.bsky.social.
The librarian told me it's fantastic 🤩
I know what I'm reading tonight.
The librarian told me it's fantastic 🤩
I know what I'm reading tonight.
October 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It's out, the new comic book - "bédé" as we say in French - from @mathieubablet.bsky.social.
The librarian told me it's fantastic 🤩
I know what I'm reading tonight.
The librarian told me it's fantastic 🤩
I know what I'm reading tonight.
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It’s time! Ghosts are available in Cairn’s demo on PC and PS5. They’re not all that scary though, we think
You can climb Tenzen alongside community members, devs and content creators ghosts, and see what everyone’s been up to. Maybe you can try something new, or race a few ghosts?
You can climb Tenzen alongside community members, devs and content creators ghosts, and see what everyone’s been up to. Maybe you can try something new, or race a few ghosts?
October 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It’s time! Ghosts are available in Cairn’s demo on PC and PS5. They’re not all that scary though, we think
You can climb Tenzen alongside community members, devs and content creators ghosts, and see what everyone’s been up to. Maybe you can try something new, or race a few ghosts?
You can climb Tenzen alongside community members, devs and content creators ghosts, and see what everyone’s been up to. Maybe you can try something new, or race a few ghosts?
Only the few people who have extensively played these two niche game can understand, but imagine... what if a new "Toe Jam & Earl" game was made, but with "Baby Steps", character controller? That would be absolutely insane. I would love to make such a game. Coop-funkotronic roguelite.
October 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Only the few people who have extensively played these two niche game can understand, but imagine... what if a new "Toe Jam & Earl" game was made, but with "Baby Steps", character controller? That would be absolutely insane. I would love to make such a game. Coop-funkotronic roguelite.
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En train de préparer une grosse illustration pour la sortie de Silent Jenny 👀
October 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
En train de préparer une grosse illustration pour la sortie de Silent Jenny 👀
Baby Steps and Sword of the Sea are both games where the core experience requires to cross landscapes with a character with a unique controller, but I can’t think of a bigger stretch in game design approach. It’s quite mesmerizing to alternate between both games.
October 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Baby Steps and Sword of the Sea are both games where the core experience requires to cross landscapes with a character with a unique controller, but I can’t think of a bigger stretch in game design approach. It’s quite mesmerizing to alternate between both games.
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We’ve got another demo update for ya!
Starting OCT 13, you can climb Mt. Tenzen with Ghosts! Some of em are the dev team, others are speedrunners and community members!
Race em, check their technique, or just watch em haunt the slopes for a limited time! 👻
Starting OCT 13, you can climb Mt. Tenzen with Ghosts! Some of em are the dev team, others are speedrunners and community members!
Race em, check their technique, or just watch em haunt the slopes for a limited time! 👻
October 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We’ve got another demo update for ya!
Starting OCT 13, you can climb Mt. Tenzen with Ghosts! Some of em are the dev team, others are speedrunners and community members!
Race em, check their technique, or just watch em haunt the slopes for a limited time! 👻
Starting OCT 13, you can climb Mt. Tenzen with Ghosts! Some of em are the dev team, others are speedrunners and community members!
Race em, check their technique, or just watch em haunt the slopes for a limited time! 👻
I could be worried the delay of Cairn will make us release the same year as GTA 6. But no, I don't fear GTA 6 one second... but this game, that's another story.
@drawmeapixel.bsky.social are cooking another masterpiece I feel it. (Go check the steam page for more info).
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@drawmeapixel.bsky.social are cooking another masterpiece I feel it. (Go check the steam page for more info).
bsky.app/profile/draw...
October 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I could be worried the delay of Cairn will make us release the same year as GTA 6. But no, I don't fear GTA 6 one second... but this game, that's another story.
@drawmeapixel.bsky.social are cooking another masterpiece I feel it. (Go check the steam page for more info).
bsky.app/profile/draw...
@drawmeapixel.bsky.social are cooking another masterpiece I feel it. (Go check the steam page for more info).
bsky.app/profile/draw...
I want to make jokes about Cairn's delay but truth is I'm very proud and relieved we are doing that. It's hard for us to delay. There's nothing more we want than to release the game. Also, money-wise, we don't have much buffer. But I would regret it all my life to spoil all these years of good work.
September 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I want to make jokes about Cairn's delay but truth is I'm very proud and relieved we are doing that. It's hard for us to delay. There's nothing more we want than to release the game. Also, money-wise, we don't have much buffer. But I would regret it all my life to spoil all these years of good work.
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Cairn launching Q1 2026. Demo update out soon to make the wait a little easier
September 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Cairn launching Q1 2026. Demo update out soon to make the wait a little easier
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Haven is incredibly cheap on Steam right now (and maybe elsewhere?).
If you still haven't played it, now might be the time! I loved working on that game and I believe we really managed to create something unique.
store.steampowered.com/app/983970/H...
If you still haven't played it, now might be the time! I loved working on that game and I believe we really managed to create something unique.
store.steampowered.com/app/983970/H...
Save 90% on Haven on Steam
Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this R...
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September 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Haven is incredibly cheap on Steam right now (and maybe elsewhere?).
If you still haven't played it, now might be the time! I loved working on that game and I believe we really managed to create something unique.
store.steampowered.com/app/983970/H...
If you still haven't played it, now might be the time! I loved working on that game and I believe we really managed to create something unique.
store.steampowered.com/app/983970/H...
Probably the review sum up that's the most motivating for me to play the game. I'd play any 6/10 game that's reviewed like "Tons of defaults but oh man that one thing was brillant".
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If you take nothing else from our Silent Hill f review, just take these three words: stick with it.
Our review: https://bit.ly/423WB9p
Our review: https://bit.ly/423WB9p
September 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Probably the review sum up that's the most motivating for me to play the game. I'd play any 6/10 game that's reviewed like "Tons of defaults but oh man that one thing was brillant".
bsky.app/profile/euro...
bsky.app/profile/euro...
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@toxavanger.bsky.social a encore fait des merveilles, les 11 titres d'INFRAMONDE, la B.O. de Silent Jenny, sortira en même temps que la bd, le 15 octobre prochain !
J’ai composé la bande son de SILENT JENNY
La prochaine bd de @mathieubablet.bsky.social
Ça s’appelle INFRAMONDE
C’est un vrai album de 11 titres et ça sort le 15 octobre, en même temps que la bd!
Oui oui!
La prochaine bd de @mathieubablet.bsky.social
Ça s’appelle INFRAMONDE
C’est un vrai album de 11 titres et ça sort le 15 octobre, en même temps que la bd!
Oui oui!
September 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
@toxavanger.bsky.social a encore fait des merveilles, les 11 titres d'INFRAMONDE, la B.O. de Silent Jenny, sortira en même temps que la bd, le 15 octobre prochain !
I went to see the movie adaptation from Japanese indie game Exit 8. I really liked it!
It's weird, scary, with impressive camera direction and picture.
Game design-wise, I love that it's a game/movie based only on a toddler's game (7 differences) (cc @randotwino.bsky.social)
It's weird, scary, with impressive camera direction and picture.
Game design-wise, I love that it's a game/movie based only on a toddler's game (7 differences) (cc @randotwino.bsky.social)
September 16, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I went to see the movie adaptation from Japanese indie game Exit 8. I really liked it!
It's weird, scary, with impressive camera direction and picture.
Game design-wise, I love that it's a game/movie based only on a toddler's game (7 differences) (cc @randotwino.bsky.social)
It's weird, scary, with impressive camera direction and picture.
Game design-wise, I love that it's a game/movie based only on a toddler's game (7 differences) (cc @randotwino.bsky.social)
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Allez, pour cette rentrée, je cherche un nouveau taf 👀
Dispo à partir d'octobre, plutôt sur Paris et dans le jeu vidéo, mais je reste ouvert au mode hybride / à distance et à d'autres secteurs !
Si vous avez des pistes ou besoin de plus d'infos, on peut en causer en privé / de visu avec plaisir o/
Dispo à partir d'octobre, plutôt sur Paris et dans le jeu vidéo, mais je reste ouvert au mode hybride / à distance et à d'autres secteurs !
Si vous avez des pistes ou besoin de plus d'infos, on peut en causer en privé / de visu avec plaisir o/
September 15, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Allez, pour cette rentrée, je cherche un nouveau taf 👀
Dispo à partir d'octobre, plutôt sur Paris et dans le jeu vidéo, mais je reste ouvert au mode hybride / à distance et à d'autres secteurs !
Si vous avez des pistes ou besoin de plus d'infos, on peut en causer en privé / de visu avec plaisir o/
Dispo à partir d'octobre, plutôt sur Paris et dans le jeu vidéo, mais je reste ouvert au mode hybride / à distance et à d'autres secteurs !
Si vous avez des pistes ou besoin de plus d'infos, on peut en causer en privé / de visu avec plaisir o/