Alanna Smith
@alannamode.bsky.social
🧬 Co-Founder, Lore + Wiki Manager @ dnacreative.ca
📜 Archivist + Caretaker of dnacreative.notion.site/codex
✨ Notion Seller (my Notions could kill a dragon)
📺 Co-Creator, Former Producer/Editor of #FutureOfPlay Direct
⚔️ Semi-retired #cosplay lady
🖤🩶🤍💜
📜 Archivist + Caretaker of dnacreative.notion.site/codex
✨ Notion Seller (my Notions could kill a dragon)
📺 Co-Creator, Former Producer/Editor of #FutureOfPlay Direct
⚔️ Semi-retired #cosplay lady
🖤🩶🤍💜
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Alanna Smith
@alannamode.bsky.social
· Jun 20
DNA CODEX: The GameDev Library
DNA CODEX is a free digital GameDev Library built and maintained by DnA Creative - a curated and community supported digital archive for game development resources.
dnacreative.notion.site
We’re gonna leave the games industry better than we found it 😤
Introducing DNA CODEX: The GameDev Library 🧬
📚 ongoing, always growing, digital archive for all
💸 COMMUNITY-FUNDED and freely accessible
🫡 curated + maintained by DnA Creative (us!)
dnacreative.notion.site/codex
Introducing DNA CODEX: The GameDev Library 🧬
📚 ongoing, always growing, digital archive for all
💸 COMMUNITY-FUNDED and freely accessible
🫡 curated + maintained by DnA Creative (us!)
dnacreative.notion.site/codex
Taking part in important Canadian traditions (throwing on big coat over pajamas to go pick up my Timmies breakfast) 😤👍🏾
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Taking part in important Canadian traditions (throwing on big coat over pajamas to go pick up my Timmies breakfast) 😤👍🏾
Reposted by Alanna Smith
Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
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3 years ago today, Riot Games offered me a job making more money than I ever thought I’d make in my life. I had 19 interviews over 2.5 months to get it. Partner and I were moving to LA for it. I put in notice at my job and apartment.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
November 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
3 years ago today, Riot Games offered me a job making more money than I ever thought I’d make in my life. I had 19 interviews over 2.5 months to get it. Partner and I were moving to LA for it. I put in notice at my job and apartment.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
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Every Black person born in this country is owed a reparations stipend for life. That six in knife never got taken out.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Every Black person born in this country is owed a reparations stipend for life. That six in knife never got taken out.
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Trying to do this but have a chicken-and-egg problem. Need to estimate attendance.
March 7, time TBD, venue TBD (Toronto), cover maybe like $5. Somewhere you can buy food/drink most likely. Possibly presentations as a stretch goal if we get enough commitment/funds.
Who of you will want to attend?
March 7, time TBD, venue TBD (Toronto), cover maybe like $5. Somewhere you can buy food/drink most likely. Possibly presentations as a stretch goal if we get enough commitment/funds.
Who of you will want to attend?
Who wants to join me for Game Developers & Cheeseburgers (GDC) in Toronto on Saturday, March 7, 2026?
Attendance costs the price of a cheeseburger, fries and a drink divided by the number of attendees who aren't me.
RSVP below so we can book an appropriately sized venue.
Attendance costs the price of a cheeseburger, fries and a drink divided by the number of attendees who aren't me.
RSVP below so we can book an appropriately sized venue.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Trying to do this but have a chicken-and-egg problem. Need to estimate attendance.
March 7, time TBD, venue TBD (Toronto), cover maybe like $5. Somewhere you can buy food/drink most likely. Possibly presentations as a stretch goal if we get enough commitment/funds.
Who of you will want to attend?
March 7, time TBD, venue TBD (Toronto), cover maybe like $5. Somewhere you can buy food/drink most likely. Possibly presentations as a stretch goal if we get enough commitment/funds.
Who of you will want to attend?
Reposted by Alanna Smith
I still think about "Elden Ring: Shadow of the Eritrea" like once a week
November 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I still think about "Elden Ring: Shadow of the Eritrea" like once a week
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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TV conspiracies: we’ve hacked their computers but they’ve perfectly cleaned up the evidence!
Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
Attachment: evidence.png
Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
Attachment: evidence.png
November 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
TV conspiracies: we’ve hacked their computers but they’ve perfectly cleaned up the evidence!
Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
Attachment: evidence.png
Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
Attachment: evidence.png
The cool thing about the company I started is it literally exists to oppose this exact experience 😂👍🏾
it's on miro. it's literally on figma. you have to log into okta. it's in jira. it's on zoom. it's on pureref. it's on flow. it's on perforce. it's on slack. you can find it on slack. you can go to slack and find it. log onto slack right now. you can slack it. slack has it for you. it's on slack.
November 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The cool thing about the company I started is it literally exists to oppose this exact experience 😂👍🏾
CEO saying “It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI" is so foolish it's almost funny. "It's important to assume everyone's this terrible, so you accept how terrible we're being" 🫠
Imagine a guy like "to understand why robbed him you must first accept that many robberies occur"
Imagine a guy like "to understand why robbed him you must first accept that many robberies occur"
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
CEO saying “It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI" is so foolish it's almost funny. "It's important to assume everyone's this terrible, so you accept how terrible we're being" 🫠
Imagine a guy like "to understand why robbed him you must first accept that many robberies occur"
Imagine a guy like "to understand why robbed him you must first accept that many robberies occur"
Good lord this is bad 😬
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Good lord this is bad 😬
Americans mention a terrible politician who needs to be removed from power, and it's always some man who is no less than 120 years old and can only be voted out during a solar eclipse or something 🫠
Bad here in Canada too but damn some of those USA positions should not be held the way they are
Bad here in Canada too but damn some of those USA positions should not be held the way they are
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Americans mention a terrible politician who needs to be removed from power, and it's always some man who is no less than 120 years old and can only be voted out during a solar eclipse or something 🫠
Bad here in Canada too but damn some of those USA positions should not be held the way they are
Bad here in Canada too but damn some of those USA positions should not be held the way they are
I hate when what looks like an otherwise fun movie stars Mark Wahlberg 😭
Why would you do that? Why would you make me a nice burger and then put something so unpleasant in there? Annoying 🫠
Why would you do that? Why would you make me a nice burger and then put something so unpleasant in there? Annoying 🫠
November 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I hate when what looks like an otherwise fun movie stars Mark Wahlberg 😭
Why would you do that? Why would you make me a nice burger and then put something so unpleasant in there? Annoying 🫠
Why would you do that? Why would you make me a nice burger and then put something so unpleasant in there? Annoying 🫠
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Just checking you all know about Spirit Swap, the game that came out this year that I directed alongside many incredibly skilled friends and workers! We’re a majority (uh I’m pretty sure 100% tbh) marginalized people co-op and self-published! Please check out our trailer I love it so much!
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 to is OUT NOW!
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Just checking you all know about Spirit Swap, the game that came out this year that I directed alongside many incredibly skilled friends and workers! We’re a majority (uh I’m pretty sure 100% tbh) marginalized people co-op and self-published! Please check out our trailer I love it so much!
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I love that the Boston cop slide never got fixed and now people just willingly go down it in tribute. It’s basically a national landmark at this point
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I love that the Boston cop slide never got fixed and now people just willingly go down it in tribute. It’s basically a national landmark at this point
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Me seeing everyone finally talkin about things that have needed talkin about for ages. Lol welcome to the partyyyyyy
November 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Me seeing everyone finally talkin about things that have needed talkin about for ages. Lol welcome to the partyyyyyy
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The Regreening is a cozy simulation game about restoring nature in a soilpunk fairytale 🌾
🌱grow plants to create living ecosystems
🦉become friends with ancient spirits
🛠️make your own upcycling hub
🤗and hug ALL the animals!
Follow us so you don't miss the demo!
Thank you #PitchYaGame <3
🌱grow plants to create living ecosystems
🦉become friends with ancient spirits
🛠️make your own upcycling hub
🤗and hug ALL the animals!
Follow us so you don't miss the demo!
Thank you #PitchYaGame <3
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The Regreening is a cozy simulation game about restoring nature in a soilpunk fairytale 🌾
🌱grow plants to create living ecosystems
🦉become friends with ancient spirits
🛠️make your own upcycling hub
🤗and hug ALL the animals!
Follow us so you don't miss the demo!
Thank you #PitchYaGame <3
🌱grow plants to create living ecosystems
🦉become friends with ancient spirits
🛠️make your own upcycling hub
🤗and hug ALL the animals!
Follow us so you don't miss the demo!
Thank you #PitchYaGame <3
Making a game is like making a movie except that when a shoot day begins, sometimes your set is underwater. Or your camera is a banana
Imagine that. Imagine the camera is a banana and you have to shoot the same movie you were shooting yesterday
Imagine that. Imagine the camera is a banana and you have to shoot the same movie you were shooting yesterday
Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
November 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Making a game is like making a movie except that when a shoot day begins, sometimes your set is underwater. Or your camera is a banana
Imagine that. Imagine the camera is a banana and you have to shoot the same movie you were shooting yesterday
Imagine that. Imagine the camera is a banana and you have to shoot the same movie you were shooting yesterday
Most folks who spell my name right on the first try cite growing up with these novels as the reason
"Alanna, like the knight!" 🥹 thanks @tamorapierce.bsky.social 🫶🏾
I sadly didn't get to grow up with them (didn't know the series until a few yrs ago). Get a young person this book for me alright 😁🧡
"Alanna, like the knight!" 🥹 thanks @tamorapierce.bsky.social 🫶🏾
I sadly didn't get to grow up with them (didn't know the series until a few yrs ago). Get a young person this book for me alright 😁🧡
The Holiday season is coming up, and I'd like to humbly suggest you consider buying someone in your life a copy of SONG OF THE LIONESS BOOK 1: ALANNA.
Available at your local comic shop or bookstore, or online!
Available at your local comic shop or bookstore, or online!
Alanna (Song of the Lioness, Book 1) A Graphic Novel Adaptation
The first book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce's award-winning Song of the Lioness quartet, adapted into a gorgeous, full-color graphic novel Filled with magic and mayhem, adven...
www.abramsbooks.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Most folks who spell my name right on the first try cite growing up with these novels as the reason
"Alanna, like the knight!" 🥹 thanks @tamorapierce.bsky.social 🫶🏾
I sadly didn't get to grow up with them (didn't know the series until a few yrs ago). Get a young person this book for me alright 😁🧡
"Alanna, like the knight!" 🥹 thanks @tamorapierce.bsky.social 🫶🏾
I sadly didn't get to grow up with them (didn't know the series until a few yrs ago). Get a young person this book for me alright 😁🧡
Being a producer involves giving your devs deadlines and organization and support and structure but also a little forehead kiss sometimes
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Being a producer involves giving your devs deadlines and organization and support and structure but also a little forehead kiss sometimes
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
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BREAKING NEWS: Politician wins with groundbreaking "vote for my values and policies" strategy, rejects years-long traditional "prove you hate the other guy" technique
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
BREAKING NEWS: Politician wins with groundbreaking "vote for my values and policies" strategy, rejects years-long traditional "prove you hate the other guy" technique
Can someone draw Miles and Peter Spider-Man congratulating Mamdani on the win I just think that'd be nice 😂🙌🏾💖
a man in a baseball cap is talking to another man .
ALT: a man in a baseball cap is talking to another man .
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Can someone draw Miles and Peter Spider-Man congratulating Mamdani on the win I just think that'd be nice 😂🙌🏾💖