Nicholas O / Essay Games
@essaygames.bsky.social
Bundle of Joy is OUT NOW:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/Bundle_of_Joy/
Founder of Essay Games (he/him)
https://essay-games.com/
https://essaygames.itch.io
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/Bundle_of_Joy/
Founder of Essay Games (he/him)
https://essay-games.com/
https://essaygames.itch.io
This to be precise:
October 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This to be precise:
Had an excellent time yesterday at @igdanyc.bsky.social’s Game-a-Palooza.
So many wonderful conversations with ppl playing Bundle of Joy. Folks changed 44 diapers (which I’ll round up to 50) for a donation to Little Essentials in Brooklyn.
So many wonderful conversations with ppl playing Bundle of Joy. Folks changed 44 diapers (which I’ll round up to 50) for a donation to Little Essentials in Brooklyn.
October 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Had an excellent time yesterday at @igdanyc.bsky.social’s Game-a-Palooza.
So many wonderful conversations with ppl playing Bundle of Joy. Folks changed 44 diapers (which I’ll round up to 50) for a donation to Little Essentials in Brooklyn.
So many wonderful conversations with ppl playing Bundle of Joy. Folks changed 44 diapers (which I’ll round up to 50) for a donation to Little Essentials in Brooklyn.
I’m showing Bundle of Joy at Game-a-palooza today at Hana House in downtown Brooklyn!
Come by and say hi!
Come by and say hi!
October 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I’m showing Bundle of Joy at Game-a-palooza today at Hana House in downtown Brooklyn!
Come by and say hi!
Come by and say hi!
Taking my runs inside due to chilly mornings and needing to catch up on work.
Felt pretty good about this pace (keep in mind last 3 min was walking).
Felt pretty good about this pace (keep in mind last 3 min was walking).
October 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Taking my runs inside due to chilly mornings and needing to catch up on work.
Felt pretty good about this pace (keep in mind last 3 min was walking).
Felt pretty good about this pace (keep in mind last 3 min was walking).
hey, actually, fuck off with this nonsense.
October 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
hey, actually, fuck off with this nonsense.
It’s my youngest kiddos birthday. It’s wild to think he’s been keeping me up and squealing from endless tickles for 3 whole years.
Happy bday buddy.
Happy bday buddy.
September 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It’s my youngest kiddos birthday. It’s wild to think he’s been keeping me up and squealing from endless tickles for 3 whole years.
Happy bday buddy.
Happy bday buddy.
I’m entering my mid century Americana novelist phase.
September 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I’m entering my mid century Americana novelist phase.
At a fancy todo
September 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
At a fancy todo
First day of kindergarten and 3K.
September 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
First day of kindergarten and 3K.
My unofficial official end of summer
August 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
My unofficial official end of summer
Excited and nervous for the Fall semester starting today. Can’t wait to see students and work with some incredible folks in Pratt’s Game Arts program.
Pictured is my new (in progress) digs for the coming year.
Pictured is my new (in progress) digs for the coming year.
August 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Excited and nervous for the Fall semester starting today. Can’t wait to see students and work with some incredible folks in Pratt’s Game Arts program.
Pictured is my new (in progress) digs for the coming year.
Pictured is my new (in progress) digs for the coming year.
I’ll be at #PlayNYC today with Pratt Games Arts in booth 1B-23.
Come play some super awesome student games and keep me company while I people watch all the incredible cosplay.
Come play some super awesome student games and keep me company while I people watch all the incredible cosplay.
August 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I’ll be at #PlayNYC today with Pratt Games Arts in booth 1B-23.
Come play some super awesome student games and keep me company while I people watch all the incredible cosplay.
Come play some super awesome student games and keep me company while I people watch all the incredible cosplay.
Forgot to post this pic from IGDA Level Up Tuesday. I had an awesome time talking about essay games, making emotive games, Bundle of Joy, and answering some truly amazing questions.
Thanks again @igdanyc.bsky.social!
Thanks again @igdanyc.bsky.social!
August 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Forgot to post this pic from IGDA Level Up Tuesday. I had an awesome time talking about essay games, making emotive games, Bundle of Joy, and answering some truly amazing questions.
Thanks again @igdanyc.bsky.social!
Thanks again @igdanyc.bsky.social!
Morning!
I'll be speaking as part of the ongoing "Level Up Tuesday" series sponsored by @igdanyc.bsky.social on August 19th.
My talk, "Right in the Feels: Designing Emotive Games" will cover some lessons learned making Bundle of Joy.
Thanks to Coexist Gaming for hosting! Check out the flyer!
I'll be speaking as part of the ongoing "Level Up Tuesday" series sponsored by @igdanyc.bsky.social on August 19th.
My talk, "Right in the Feels: Designing Emotive Games" will cover some lessons learned making Bundle of Joy.
Thanks to Coexist Gaming for hosting! Check out the flyer!
August 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Morning!
I'll be speaking as part of the ongoing "Level Up Tuesday" series sponsored by @igdanyc.bsky.social on August 19th.
My talk, "Right in the Feels: Designing Emotive Games" will cover some lessons learned making Bundle of Joy.
Thanks to Coexist Gaming for hosting! Check out the flyer!
I'll be speaking as part of the ongoing "Level Up Tuesday" series sponsored by @igdanyc.bsky.social on August 19th.
My talk, "Right in the Feels: Designing Emotive Games" will cover some lessons learned making Bundle of Joy.
Thanks to Coexist Gaming for hosting! Check out the flyer!
If you see this, quote this post with a title screen that’s iconic to you.
August 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
If you see this, quote this post with a title screen that’s iconic to you.
This is a super interesting paragraph in the new itch addendum.
1. Over 2 million products?!
2. Not trusting users to tag content correctly (even though it is a very user-centric platform)
3. “Broader review” is doing a lot of heavy lifting, and this method directly contributed to the ire/panic.
1. Over 2 million products?!
2. Not trusting users to tag content correctly (even though it is a very user-centric platform)
3. “Broader review” is doing a lot of heavy lifting, and this method directly contributed to the ire/panic.
July 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This is a super interesting paragraph in the new itch addendum.
1. Over 2 million products?!
2. Not trusting users to tag content correctly (even though it is a very user-centric platform)
3. “Broader review” is doing a lot of heavy lifting, and this method directly contributed to the ire/panic.
1. Over 2 million products?!
2. Not trusting users to tag content correctly (even though it is a very user-centric platform)
3. “Broader review” is doing a lot of heavy lifting, and this method directly contributed to the ire/panic.
I saw a space ship today.
July 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I saw a space ship today.
Used SpeedTree once
July 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Used SpeedTree once
This is where I post from
July 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This is where I post from
Today is the last full day of getting Bundle of Joy 25% off as part of the Steam Summer Sale.
store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/...
Featured in @theverge.com @theguardian.com & @vulture.com, BoJ hasn't quite found a wider audience (tho thank you to everyone who has played).
Get your copy now!
store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/...
Featured in @theverge.com @theguardian.com & @vulture.com, BoJ hasn't quite found a wider audience (tho thank you to everyone who has played).
Get your copy now!
July 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Today is the last full day of getting Bundle of Joy 25% off as part of the Steam Summer Sale.
store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/...
Featured in @theverge.com @theguardian.com & @vulture.com, BoJ hasn't quite found a wider audience (tho thank you to everyone who has played).
Get your copy now!
store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/...
Featured in @theverge.com @theguardian.com & @vulture.com, BoJ hasn't quite found a wider audience (tho thank you to everyone who has played).
Get your copy now!
I’ve been here, my brother-in-law’s farm, for almost a week.
It’s been healing and restful, yet also made me contemplate the future and my personal goals.
Tbh it’s been hard to unplug with everything going on, but I’m very glad for a bit of a refresh.
It’s been healing and restful, yet also made me contemplate the future and my personal goals.
Tbh it’s been hard to unplug with everything going on, but I’m very glad for a bit of a refresh.
July 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I’ve been here, my brother-in-law’s farm, for almost a week.
It’s been healing and restful, yet also made me contemplate the future and my personal goals.
Tbh it’s been hard to unplug with everything going on, but I’m very glad for a bit of a refresh.
It’s been healing and restful, yet also made me contemplate the future and my personal goals.
Tbh it’s been hard to unplug with everything going on, but I’m very glad for a bit of a refresh.
Welp, I just noticed that BoJ received its first negative review over the weekend.
I knew it would come eventually, can't win 'em all!
But this is a good time to remind folks that if you've had a chance to play the game, leaving a review makes a huge difference!
<3
I knew it would come eventually, can't win 'em all!
But this is a good time to remind folks that if you've had a chance to play the game, leaving a review makes a huge difference!
<3
June 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Welp, I just noticed that BoJ received its first negative review over the weekend.
I knew it would come eventually, can't win 'em all!
But this is a good time to remind folks that if you've had a chance to play the game, leaving a review makes a huge difference!
<3
I knew it would come eventually, can't win 'em all!
But this is a good time to remind folks that if you've had a chance to play the game, leaving a review makes a huge difference!
<3
Folks laughed (appropriately) at my @narrascope.org talk, which is always a good sign that things went well.
Hope in-person and online audience members found it informative and engaging. I'll share slides soon!
Thanks to Doug Orleans for capturing my lecturer-gesticulation so well!
Hope in-person and online audience members found it informative and engaging. I'll share slides soon!
Thanks to Doug Orleans for capturing my lecturer-gesticulation so well!
June 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Folks laughed (appropriately) at my @narrascope.org talk, which is always a good sign that things went well.
Hope in-person and online audience members found it informative and engaging. I'll share slides soon!
Thanks to Doug Orleans for capturing my lecturer-gesticulation so well!
Hope in-person and online audience members found it informative and engaging. I'll share slides soon!
Thanks to Doug Orleans for capturing my lecturer-gesticulation so well!
Bundle of Joy will be included in the Games in NY Steam Sale next week, starting at 1PM ET on May 29th!
The event is an amazing collection of games, demos, and streamed events featuring artists and designers from NY, and I'm so honored to be included.
Stay tuned for more info!
The event is an amazing collection of games, demos, and streamed events featuring artists and designers from NY, and I'm so honored to be included.
Stay tuned for more info!
May 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Bundle of Joy will be included in the Games in NY Steam Sale next week, starting at 1PM ET on May 29th!
The event is an amazing collection of games, demos, and streamed events featuring artists and designers from NY, and I'm so honored to be included.
Stay tuned for more info!
The event is an amazing collection of games, demos, and streamed events featuring artists and designers from NY, and I'm so honored to be included.
Stay tuned for more info!
It’s packed!!
May 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It’s packed!!