Elise (Litotic)
@litotic.bsky.social
She/They, Vietnamese descent, multilingual. Also game dev, educator, PhD candidate, working on various experiments. I love narrative design, interactive storytelling, intersectionality, etc.
Banner: Voxel bowl of chicken congee, by me.
litotic.com
Banner: Voxel bowl of chicken congee, by me.
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Elise (Litotic)
@litotic.bsky.social
· May 28
Elise (Litotic)
litotic.itch.io
Hi, I'm Elise. I have worked for AAA (Ubisoft) and indie (ZA/UM) in the past. In these troubled times, I'm freelancing, research-creating, making small games on my own.
You can play some of my strange experiments here: litotic.itch.io
I'm currently reworking my portfolio, it'll be updated soon.
You can play some of my strange experiments here: litotic.itch.io
I'm currently reworking my portfolio, it'll be updated soon.
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Check out the marvellous Game Poems magazine! Yes, I have a little something in there, and, yes, it lives up to the dream of publications that manage to include (and be about) interactive/games stuff!
www.gamepoems.com/issue01/
www.gamepoems.com/issue01/
Game Poems #1
An online literary magazine publishing short-form videogames directly in a playable format. Issue #1 features interactive works by international artists and game designers.
www.gamepoems.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Check out the marvellous Game Poems magazine! Yes, I have a little something in there, and, yes, it lives up to the dream of publications that manage to include (and be about) interactive/games stuff!
www.gamepoems.com/issue01/
www.gamepoems.com/issue01/
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Any volunteers interested in helping @farfama.bsky.social input the data for all IGF Nuovo Award nominations, winners, and honorable mentions? There are over 200 games that are recognized for advancing the medium and the way we think about games. DM if you are interested in helping.
January 13, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Any volunteers interested in helping @farfama.bsky.social input the data for all IGF Nuovo Award nominations, winners, and honorable mentions? There are over 200 games that are recognized for advancing the medium and the way we think about games. DM if you are interested in helping.
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The go-to number for a mid tier composer for games is $1000/min of finished music.
Im sure you've heard that for a...while, As far back as 2016!!
www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/budget...
It's been 10 years, with inflation that number is $1367/min
I repeat: $1367 per minute of finished music.
Im sure you've heard that for a...while, As far back as 2016!!
www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/budget...
It's been 10 years, with inflation that number is $1367/min
I repeat: $1367 per minute of finished music.
Budgeting for Audio in Your Game's Crowdfunding Campaign
In this article I'll walk you through the process of determining the potential audio costs of your project; specifically when figuring out your crowdfunding goal.
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
The go-to number for a mid tier composer for games is $1000/min of finished music.
Im sure you've heard that for a...while, As far back as 2016!!
www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/budget...
It's been 10 years, with inflation that number is $1367/min
I repeat: $1367 per minute of finished music.
Im sure you've heard that for a...while, As far back as 2016!!
www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/budget...
It's been 10 years, with inflation that number is $1367/min
I repeat: $1367 per minute of finished music.
kinda liking this lil soup buddy
January 12, 2026 at 4:55 PM
kinda liking this lil soup buddy
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come work with me... even more directly!?
Narrative Designer (Project Based Role)
Privacy Notice for California Applicants and Employees Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a...
meowwolf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM
come work with me... even more directly!?
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💵 MONEY for GAME? In 2026??? 💵
There have been more and more successful-game-devs-turned-game-funders popping up, so here's a lil' thread of some of the more recent ones I've seen.
Hopefully this helps you get some $$$! 🔽
There have been more and more successful-game-devs-turned-game-funders popping up, so here's a lil' thread of some of the more recent ones I've seen.
Hopefully this helps you get some $$$! 🔽
January 8, 2026 at 8:09 PM
💵 MONEY for GAME? In 2026??? 💵
There have been more and more successful-game-devs-turned-game-funders popping up, so here's a lil' thread of some of the more recent ones I've seen.
Hopefully this helps you get some $$$! 🔽
There have been more and more successful-game-devs-turned-game-funders popping up, so here's a lil' thread of some of the more recent ones I've seen.
Hopefully this helps you get some $$$! 🔽
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friends! acquaintances! help!
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
Job opening: game designer @ Hidden Folks
We're looking for a game designer in the Netherlands to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
hiddenfolks.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
friends! acquaintances! help!
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
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Welcome to 2026 - New Year, New Voices! We'll be announcing the winners of our amazing New Voices puzzle grant next week: $15k each for 5 under-represented teams in puzzle development. If you'd like to participate in next year's grant, drop us a line!
grants.draknek.org
grants.draknek.org
Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant
The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games.
grants.draknek.org
January 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Welcome to 2026 - New Year, New Voices! We'll be announcing the winners of our amazing New Voices puzzle grant next week: $15k each for 5 under-represented teams in puzzle development. If you'd like to participate in next year's grant, drop us a line!
grants.draknek.org
grants.draknek.org
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Applications close tonight!!
Get a pass to GDC! Pixelles Ensemble especially considers applications from experienced game devs of marginalized genders who are also:
🎇 Studio founders seeking funding / publishing
🎇 Organizers advocating to improve the industry
This #GDC2026 pass program closes in 3 days pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
🎇 Studio founders seeking funding / publishing
🎇 Organizers advocating to improve the industry
This #GDC2026 pass program closes in 3 days pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
Pixelles (Montréal)
Pixelles is a non-profit organization committed to empowering more women & everyone in game development. We host online and in-person programs, based in Montréal (Canada).
pixelles.ca
December 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Applications close tonight!!
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Curious about our GDC Pass program? One recipient said: "[...] It was a complete support system, allowing me to have the community, safety, & guidance I needed to take the next steps on my journey in games" #GDCScholarshipImpact
➡️ More info: pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
➡️ More info: pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
Pixelles (Montréal)
Pixelles is a non-profit organization committed to empowering more women & everyone in game development. We host online and in-person programs, based in Montréal (Canada).
pixelles.ca
December 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Curious about our GDC Pass program? One recipient said: "[...] It was a complete support system, allowing me to have the community, safety, & guidance I needed to take the next steps on my journey in games" #GDCScholarshipImpact
➡️ More info: pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
➡️ More info: pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
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4,000 words on the stage I haven't been able to stop playing for the last six years. Early dev screenshots, talk of tech challenges, five demo tracks embedded so you can hear the song's evolution. All the good stuff.
December 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
4,000 words on the stage I haven't been able to stop playing for the last six years. Early dev screenshots, talk of tech challenges, five demo tracks embedded so you can hear the song's evolution. All the good stuff.
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Le programme Pixelles GDC Ensemble est ouvert aux candidatures ! En partenariat avec GDC, nous emmenons 25 dévs au #GDC2026.
💖 Nous encourageons particulièrement les candidatures des fondat.rices.eurs et des organisat.rices.eurs communautaires.
Date limite : 31 déc à 23h59 pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
💖 Nous encourageons particulièrement les candidatures des fondat.rices.eurs et des organisat.rices.eurs communautaires.
Date limite : 31 déc à 23h59 pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
Pixelles (Montréal)
Pixelles is a non-profit organization committed to empowering more women & everyone in game development. We host online and in-person programs, based in Montréal (Canada).
pixelles.ca
December 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Le programme Pixelles GDC Ensemble est ouvert aux candidatures ! En partenariat avec GDC, nous emmenons 25 dévs au #GDC2026.
💖 Nous encourageons particulièrement les candidatures des fondat.rices.eurs et des organisat.rices.eurs communautaires.
Date limite : 31 déc à 23h59 pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
💖 Nous encourageons particulièrement les candidatures des fondat.rices.eurs et des organisat.rices.eurs communautaires.
Date limite : 31 déc à 23h59 pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
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while industry figures, dressed to the nines, filtered into LA's peacock theater last week, protesters chanted "the industry is dead" outside of it. despite how often geoff keighley says the game awards exist to "celebrate" games and the people who make them, many feel ignored
!["We are the ones who poured our blood, sweat, tears, sanity, and health into these games,” shouted one who paid tribute to a friend who’d just passed, who he said loved video games and hated corporate exploitation. “The ones who made the games are outside. [Bosses and executives] are inside patting themselves on the back. ... And what was our reward? Many of us were cast aside as soon as the products were created because we weren't needed anymore. And those who were lucky enough to stay [now] find themselves debugging ChatGPT code."
Some present had direct personal experience with the video game industry’s current layoff-centric strategy. Earlier this year, Timothy Staton-Davis, who attended the protest dressed in a grim reaper cloak and holding a plastic scythe, was part of a small round of layoffs at Brass Lion Entertainment, which is currently working on Wu-Tang: Rise Of The Deceiver.
“There were a few of us they had to let go of because of monetary issues,” Staton-Davis told Aftermath. “It’s their first game. They’re trying to pull through. They’ve been negatively affected by the current industry situation in a lot of ways because of mismanagement of money. It’s not the studio’s fault, but from our partners and all that kind of stuff.”
“My first studio gig was at Monolith,” he continued. “Now they’re gone. Unfairly so. All these studios I’ve been connected to have been negatively affected in some way, shape, or form by people not doing the right things with their money and taking advantage of folks.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5gdejlhcswjbzraadoltdpps/bafkreifyv7erpamrntagfmpqwndofhftfpiszgguefbunyy6iyz6dhavxy@jpeg)
December 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
while industry figures, dressed to the nines, filtered into LA's peacock theater last week, protesters chanted "the industry is dead" outside of it. despite how often geoff keighley says the game awards exist to "celebrate" games and the people who make them, many feel ignored
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Pixelles GDC Ensemble is now open for applications! In partnership with GDC, we’re bringing 25 mid-career game developers to #GDC2026.
💖 We’re especially considering submissions from studio founders and grassroots community organizers.
Apply by Dec. 31st for your chance to win a Festival Pass:
💖 We’re especially considering submissions from studio founders and grassroots community organizers.
Apply by Dec. 31st for your chance to win a Festival Pass:
Pixelles (Montréal)
Pixelles is a non-profit organization committed to empowering more women & everyone in game development. We host online and in-person programs, based in Montréal (Canada).
pixelles.ca
December 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Pixelles GDC Ensemble is now open for applications! In partnership with GDC, we’re bringing 25 mid-career game developers to #GDC2026.
💖 We’re especially considering submissions from studio founders and grassroots community organizers.
Apply by Dec. 31st for your chance to win a Festival Pass:
💖 We’re especially considering submissions from studio founders and grassroots community organizers.
Apply by Dec. 31st for your chance to win a Festival Pass:
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“I am not in denial, I am in open rebellion.” incredible
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“I am not in denial, I am in open rebellion.” incredible
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people are blogging about the game awards so it's time to link to my blog post from 2023 where I said what is still my firm opinion to this day
auratriolo.com/blog/2023/12...
auratriolo.com/blog/2023/12...
December 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
people are blogging about the game awards so it's time to link to my blog post from 2023 where I said what is still my firm opinion to this day
auratriolo.com/blog/2023/12...
auratriolo.com/blog/2023/12...
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Interested in game-writing?
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
Sign up for news about the Game Writing Kaleidoscope
In early 2026 we’ll be publishing The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, a collection of over 100 short essays by game writers about writing.
Featuring some very famous names, some highly experienced free...
forms.gle
December 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Interested in game-writing?
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft.
~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games.
Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:
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🚨 The UK Video Games Industry Census closes 19 Dec.
Run by Ukie & Dr Mark Taylor, it’s the most comprehensive survey of the UK games workforce, exploring:
🔹 Industry mood & outlook
🔹 Layoffs, visas & training
🔹 Careers of women in games
Open to all UK games workers. Take part: zurl.co/yfMwu
Run by Ukie & Dr Mark Taylor, it’s the most comprehensive survey of the UK games workforce, exploring:
🔹 Industry mood & outlook
🔹 Layoffs, visas & training
🔹 Careers of women in games
Open to all UK games workers. Take part: zurl.co/yfMwu
December 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🚨 The UK Video Games Industry Census closes 19 Dec.
Run by Ukie & Dr Mark Taylor, it’s the most comprehensive survey of the UK games workforce, exploring:
🔹 Industry mood & outlook
🔹 Layoffs, visas & training
🔹 Careers of women in games
Open to all UK games workers. Take part: zurl.co/yfMwu
Run by Ukie & Dr Mark Taylor, it’s the most comprehensive survey of the UK games workforce, exploring:
🔹 Industry mood & outlook
🔹 Layoffs, visas & training
🔹 Careers of women in games
Open to all UK games workers. Take part: zurl.co/yfMwu
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Support the workers of Rockstar Toronto laid off in retaliation for organizing! Use this form to send a letter to the Minister of Labour, David Piccini, and to their MPP, Steven Crawford: actionnetwork.org/letters/rein...
Reinstate Rockstar Toronto workers now!
On October 30th, three Rockstar Toronto employees were fired with immediate effect and without investigation. They were swept up in a brazen and ruthless union busting effort to terminate over 30 work...
actionnetwork.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Support the workers of Rockstar Toronto laid off in retaliation for organizing! Use this form to send a letter to the Minister of Labour, David Piccini, and to their MPP, Steven Crawford: actionnetwork.org/letters/rein...
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'A Normal Lost Phone', 'Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story' & 'Alt-Frequencies' are getting delisted on January 30th 2026.
They are currently on sale for less than a $1.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/523...
They are currently on sale for less than a $1.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/523...
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
'A Normal Lost Phone', 'Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story' & 'Alt-Frequencies' are getting delisted on January 30th 2026.
They are currently on sale for less than a $1.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/523...
They are currently on sale for less than a $1.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/523...
I've written a thing for this, and it's gonna get printed on paper with a nice cover and all! I like tangible things I can put on my crammed bookshelf. I am humbled and I cannot wait to read what others wrote.
You can sign up to be notified when the Kaleidoscope launches on the form below:
Sign up for news about the Game Writing Kaleidoscope
In early 2026 we’ll be publishing The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, a collection of over 100 short essays by game writers about writing.
Featuring some very famous names, some highly experienced free...
forms.gle
December 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I've written a thing for this, and it's gonna get printed on paper with a nice cover and all! I like tangible things I can put on my crammed bookshelf. I am humbled and I cannot wait to read what others wrote.
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More coverage of our 10,000 Game Assets Pack, this time on Dexerto. We really do appreciate all the support everyone is giving this - basically it makes the last year of working on it full time worthwhile & spurs us on to create more assets!! www.dexerto.com/gaming/indie... #gamedev #indiedev
Indie studio releases 10k human-made game assets so devs “don’t turn to AI” - Dexerto
Indie creators got a boost as a new 10k human-made asset pack launched to help developers avoid relying on AI tools.
www.dexerto.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
More coverage of our 10,000 Game Assets Pack, this time on Dexerto. We really do appreciate all the support everyone is giving this - basically it makes the last year of working on it full time worthwhile & spurs us on to create more assets!! www.dexerto.com/gaming/indie... #gamedev #indiedev
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OPPORTUNITY Arc Raiders - Narrative Designer
Not affiliated. Shares welcome!
careers.embark-studios.com/jobs/6883281...
Not affiliated. Shares welcome!
careers.embark-studios.com/jobs/6883281...
Narrative Designer - ARC Raiders - Embark Studios
As a Narrative Designer, you will be the key link between the story and the gameplay. You will design, implement, and maintain the gameplay systems and interactions that help deliver narrative to t...
careers.embark-studios.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
OPPORTUNITY Arc Raiders - Narrative Designer
Not affiliated. Shares welcome!
careers.embark-studios.com/jobs/6883281...
Not affiliated. Shares welcome!
careers.embark-studios.com/jobs/6883281...
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Montreal friends, check out Dawson's indie game playtest this Friday! It's always a good time :)
The IVGD Indie Game Playtest is this FRIDAY!
Join us for a night of games and fun!
Grab a free ticket: events.humanitix.com/ivgd-indie-g...
Games in thread 👇
#IndieGames #Playtest #Showcase #MontrealGames
Join us for a night of games and fun!
Grab a free ticket: events.humanitix.com/ivgd-indie-g...
Games in thread 👇
#IndieGames #Playtest #Showcase #MontrealGames
IVGD Indie Game Playtest - Fall 2025
Get tickets on Humanitix - IVGD Indie Game Playtest - Fall 2025 hosted by IVGD . Dawson College, 4001 Blvd. De Maisonneuve Ouest, Westmount, QC H3Z 3G4, Canada. Friday 5th December 2025. Find event in...
events.humanitix.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Montreal friends, check out Dawson's indie game playtest this Friday! It's always a good time :)