Ayla Derrick
@bigealien.bsky.social
Founder of Cave Bear Games
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Ayla Derrick
@bigealien.bsky.social
· Nov 16
I'm trying to do something different in games
So if you:
🖥️ Are a game dev sick of the layoffs
🌱 Are a plant lover
🙈 Have ADHD
👀 Love to procrastinate
Oh boy do I have some content for you
So if you:
🖥️ Are a game dev sick of the layoffs
🌱 Are a plant lover
🙈 Have ADHD
👀 Love to procrastinate
Oh boy do I have some content for you
The story of my one time on SNAP and how my religious family reacted: a thread
October 30, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The story of my one time on SNAP and how my religious family reacted: a thread
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In our latest Breaking Into Games panel, we spoke with @bigealien.bsky.social, Founder & Creative Director at @cavebeargames.bsky.social! 🐻❤️
From starting an #indiestudio & mentoring juniors to her studios debut game, Plantasia—Ayla shares her #gamedev journey + tips on entering the #gamesindustry.
From starting an #indiestudio & mentoring juniors to her studios debut game, Plantasia—Ayla shares her #gamedev journey + tips on entering the #gamesindustry.
Breaking Into Games with Ayla Derrick
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October 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
In our latest Breaking Into Games panel, we spoke with @bigealien.bsky.social, Founder & Creative Director at @cavebeargames.bsky.social! 🐻❤️
From starting an #indiestudio & mentoring juniors to her studios debut game, Plantasia—Ayla shares her #gamedev journey + tips on entering the #gamesindustry.
From starting an #indiestudio & mentoring juniors to her studios debut game, Plantasia—Ayla shares her #gamedev journey + tips on entering the #gamesindustry.
Reposted by Ayla Derrick
Congrats to @bigealien.bsky.social and the incredible team at
@cavebeargames.bsky.social for being featured on #GamesBeat. Thanks to @davidjagneaux.bsky.social for telling their story: building opps for the next gen of game creators. 👏🎮
Link below.
#gaming #indiegame #gamedev #IGDA
@cavebeargames.bsky.social for being featured on #GamesBeat. Thanks to @davidjagneaux.bsky.social for telling their story: building opps for the next gen of game creators. 👏🎮
Link below.
#gaming #indiegame #gamedev #IGDA
October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Congrats to @bigealien.bsky.social and the incredible team at
@cavebeargames.bsky.social for being featured on #GamesBeat. Thanks to @davidjagneaux.bsky.social for telling their story: building opps for the next gen of game creators. 👏🎮
Link below.
#gaming #indiegame #gamedev #IGDA
@cavebeargames.bsky.social for being featured on #GamesBeat. Thanks to @davidjagneaux.bsky.social for telling their story: building opps for the next gen of game creators. 👏🎮
Link below.
#gaming #indiegame #gamedev #IGDA
Hi my name is Ayla, I'm 28 and I decided I want to go to the nail salon every three weeks for the rest of my life
October 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Hi my name is Ayla, I'm 28 and I decided I want to go to the nail salon every three weeks for the rest of my life
One gear I grind with LotR is they make Gimli a little comedy punching bag and I think Gimli is a very serious man ( ￣-￣)
February 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
One gear I grind with LotR is they make Gimli a little comedy punching bag and I think Gimli is a very serious man ( ￣-￣)
Reposted by Ayla Derrick
Here’s a behind-the-scenes of working with Cave Bear Games 🐻 Spend a day with our Social Media Manager 🌱
January 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Here’s a behind-the-scenes of working with Cave Bear Games 🐻 Spend a day with our Social Media Manager 🌱
The biggest plothole in Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets is that there is NO WAY Hermione would EVER write on and rip out a page of a library book.
December 30, 2024 at 10:44 PM
The biggest plothole in Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets is that there is NO WAY Hermione would EVER write on and rip out a page of a library book.
Infinity Nikki has updated
December 30, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Infinity Nikki has updated
Is this not the best Infinity Nikki picture ever taken
December 21, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Is this not the best Infinity Nikki picture ever taken
Final celebration pic
Infinity Nikki
Infinity Nikki
December 19, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Final celebration pic
Infinity Nikki
Infinity Nikki
Are all limited banners going to have the same 3 star items in Infinity Nikki? I thought everything would be new. What do I do with the duplicate 3 stars I have a bunch of?
December 19, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Are all limited banners going to have the same 3 star items in Infinity Nikki? I thought everything would be new. What do I do with the duplicate 3 stars I have a bunch of?
December 19, 2024 at 3:42 AM
December 19, 2024 at 3:37 AM
December 19, 2024 at 3:31 AM
"everything you need to know before the update"
"Be sure to do this before the update"
IM READY JUST GIVE IT TO ME
#InfinityNikki
"Be sure to do this before the update"
IM READY JUST GIVE IT TO ME
#InfinityNikki
December 18, 2024 at 7:33 PM
"everything you need to know before the update"
"Be sure to do this before the update"
IM READY JUST GIVE IT TO ME
#InfinityNikki
"Be sure to do this before the update"
IM READY JUST GIVE IT TO ME
#InfinityNikki
December 18, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Infinity Nikki has my soul
December 17, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Infinity Nikki has my soul
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So inspiring to see everyone at the #GameAwards2024!! The west-coasters of Cave Bear Games had such a blast meeting everyone and seeing such an amazing showcase of so many milestones for the gaming industry this year.
Here's to seeing you all here again in 2025! 🐻💚
Here's to seeing you all here again in 2025! 🐻💚
December 13, 2024 at 8:48 PM
So inspiring to see everyone at the #GameAwards2024!! The west-coasters of Cave Bear Games had such a blast meeting everyone and seeing such an amazing showcase of so many milestones for the gaming industry this year.
Here's to seeing you all here again in 2025! 🐻💚
Here's to seeing you all here again in 2025! 🐻💚
Hey that's me
So inspiring to see everyone at the #GameAwards2024!! The west-coasters of Cave Bear Games had such a blast meeting everyone and seeing such an amazing showcase of so many milestones for the gaming industry this year.
Here's to seeing you all here again in 2025! 🐻💚
Here's to seeing you all here again in 2025! 🐻💚
December 13, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Hey that's me
Why would I ever take criticism from someone I would never take advice from?
December 13, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Why would I ever take criticism from someone I would never take advice from?
December 11, 2024 at 11:45 PM
"it's better to be a monster than an arrogant god"
December 11, 2024 at 10:49 PM
"it's better to be a monster than an arrogant god"