Albertine Watson (she/her)
@littlebluerobot.bsky.social
Game designer by day, puppeteer by night
Previously: Team Artichoke, Bunnyhug, Infinite Ammo, Complex Games
She/Her ✏️🌱🛠️ albertinewatson.com
No AI please and thanks
Previously: Team Artichoke, Bunnyhug, Infinite Ammo, Complex Games
She/Her ✏️🌱🛠️ albertinewatson.com
No AI please and thanks
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For anyone in Winnipeg, here's the event poster. It's going to be a really fun night! See you there!
For anyone in Winnipeg, here's the event poster. It's going to be a really fun night! See you there!
November 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
For anyone in Winnipeg, here's the event poster. It's going to be a really fun night! See you there!
The Puppet Slam is on Sunday. Finished my puppet's wearables last night. Unfortunately, this has made him super heavy. Don't ask me to lift my right arm on Monday.
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Puppet Slam is on Sunday. Finished my puppet's wearables last night. Unfortunately, this has made him super heavy. Don't ask me to lift my right arm on Monday.
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Cracking an egg in my ramen to show that I am still master of my own destiny
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Cracking an egg in my ramen to show that I am still master of my own destiny
Guess it's real now!
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Guess it's real now!
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Let me be clear:
If your game uses genAI voices, art or writing, I will simply not engage with it.
If you didn't bother making an effort, why should I?
If your game uses genAI voices, art or writing, I will simply not engage with it.
If you didn't bother making an effort, why should I?
October 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Let me be clear:
If your game uses genAI voices, art or writing, I will simply not engage with it.
If you didn't bother making an effort, why should I?
If your game uses genAI voices, art or writing, I will simply not engage with it.
If you didn't bother making an effort, why should I?
Latest Unity update is having a lot of stability issues on my end :/ anyone else?
October 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Latest Unity update is having a lot of stability issues on my end :/ anyone else?
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As they've done with their cars, boats, and planes. "She/her" applied by default to things to be controlled, directed, and dominated.
A lot of tech bros who were upset about pronouns want to confer them on their computers now that they’re dating
Can we stop calling an artificial representation of a person by a human-coded name? "She" does not exist. "She" is a reflection of someone's ingenue dreams, but "she" is pixels and code.
October 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
As they've done with their cars, boats, and planes. "She/her" applied by default to things to be controlled, directed, and dominated.
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Little Free Anti-ICE Libraries: yesterday multiple people were abducted by ICE in my Chicago neighborhood (Avondale). This morning I added 40 ICE alert whistles to three different LFLs, including one box that is about a block from one of the kidnappings. I have ordered 700 whistles.
September 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Little Free Anti-ICE Libraries: yesterday multiple people were abducted by ICE in my Chicago neighborhood (Avondale). This morning I added 40 ICE alert whistles to three different LFLs, including one box that is about a block from one of the kidnappings. I have ordered 700 whistles.
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Feeling the spreading pressure worldwide, Microsoft has officially terminated access for Israel's notoriously genocidal cyber-espionage agency, Unit 8200, to specific AI and Azure cloud technologies used to collect millions of Palestinian civilian phone calls.
theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
September 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Feeling the spreading pressure worldwide, Microsoft has officially terminated access for Israel's notoriously genocidal cyber-espionage agency, Unit 8200, to specific AI and Azure cloud technologies used to collect millions of Palestinian civilian phone calls.
theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
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Hey all! I'm looking for an expert on community building and management who can provide me with some consultancy. Paid.
I'm specifically looking for someone with the know-how to grow a community for narrative thriller/horror game titles.
I'm specifically looking for someone with the know-how to grow a community for narrative thriller/horror game titles.
September 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Hey all! I'm looking for an expert on community building and management who can provide me with some consultancy. Paid.
I'm specifically looking for someone with the know-how to grow a community for narrative thriller/horror game titles.
I'm specifically looking for someone with the know-how to grow a community for narrative thriller/horror game titles.
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I've got two games in the Game Devs of Color Expo!
⚔️🚲 Knights and Bikes is 50% Off (s.team/a/592480)
🐶🐶🐶 Mythmatch Demo is Featured! (s.team/a/2490290)
And I'll be recruiting for a new Mythmatch Playtest SOON so keep your eyes peeled!
And more games here! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...
⚔️🚲 Knights and Bikes is 50% Off (s.team/a/592480)
🐶🐶🐶 Mythmatch Demo is Featured! (s.team/a/2490290)
And I'll be recruiting for a new Mythmatch Playtest SOON so keep your eyes peeled!
And more games here! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...
Game Devs of Color Expo
Game Devs of Color Expo celebrates excellent games by inspiring creators. Including playable demos, game discounts, and upcoming projects. Check out games from the GDoCExpo Direct!
store.steampowered.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I've got two games in the Game Devs of Color Expo!
⚔️🚲 Knights and Bikes is 50% Off (s.team/a/592480)
🐶🐶🐶 Mythmatch Demo is Featured! (s.team/a/2490290)
And I'll be recruiting for a new Mythmatch Playtest SOON so keep your eyes peeled!
And more games here! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...
⚔️🚲 Knights and Bikes is 50% Off (s.team/a/592480)
🐶🐶🐶 Mythmatch Demo is Featured! (s.team/a/2490290)
And I'll be recruiting for a new Mythmatch Playtest SOON so keep your eyes peeled!
And more games here! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...
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Another reason to NOT use genAI made assets as placeholders (if this is even a thing 🤷🏻♂️):
The person capturing footage for your game's trailer is much less likely to notice them!
When an asset is NEON HOT PINK or incredibly rough, that makes it crystal clear I should avoid or capture around it.
The person capturing footage for your game's trailer is much less likely to notice them!
When an asset is NEON HOT PINK or incredibly rough, that makes it crystal clear I should avoid or capture around it.
September 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Another reason to NOT use genAI made assets as placeholders (if this is even a thing 🤷🏻♂️):
The person capturing footage for your game's trailer is much less likely to notice them!
When an asset is NEON HOT PINK or incredibly rough, that makes it crystal clear I should avoid or capture around it.
The person capturing footage for your game's trailer is much less likely to notice them!
When an asset is NEON HOT PINK or incredibly rough, that makes it crystal clear I should avoid or capture around it.
♿ Disabilities & Accessibility in the Sims ♿
Do you have a fav disability mod for The Sims? How about accessibility mods? I'd love to have wheelchairs in my game, for example.
👩🦽💨👨🦽💨👩🦼💨👨🦼💨
Do you have a fav disability mod for The Sims? How about accessibility mods? I'd love to have wheelchairs in my game, for example.
👩🦽💨👨🦽💨👩🦼💨👨🦼💨
September 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
♿ Disabilities & Accessibility in the Sims ♿
Do you have a fav disability mod for The Sims? How about accessibility mods? I'd love to have wheelchairs in my game, for example.
👩🦽💨👨🦽💨👩🦼💨👨🦼💨
Do you have a fav disability mod for The Sims? How about accessibility mods? I'd love to have wheelchairs in my game, for example.
👩🦽💨👨🦽💨👩🦼💨👨🦼💨
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A terrible tragedy took place today: a spider bit my toe
September 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A terrible tragedy took place today: a spider bit my toe
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The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is offering $15,000 USD to traditionally under-supported game developers working on thinky puzzle games.
If this is you, we invite you to apply!
Deadline: September 28th
grants.draknek.org
If this is you, we invite you to apply!
Deadline: September 28th
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
September 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is offering $15,000 USD to traditionally under-supported game developers working on thinky puzzle games.
If this is you, we invite you to apply!
Deadline: September 28th
grants.draknek.org
If this is you, we invite you to apply!
Deadline: September 28th
grants.draknek.org
Game dev mutterings to self, September 3, 2025 edition:
"Grandma, why are there three of you?"
"Grandma, why are there three of you?"
September 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Game dev mutterings to self, September 3, 2025 edition:
"Grandma, why are there three of you?"
"Grandma, why are there three of you?"
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People should be much more willing to help each other out cuz it’s called humankind not humanmean!!!!!
September 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
People should be much more willing to help each other out cuz it’s called humankind not humanmean!!!!!
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Wholesome Snack will return this December, and submissions are live now!
Similar to Wholesome Direct, Wholesome Snack offers a delightful assortment of new trailers, exclusive announcements, and surprise world premieres. Developers can submit their projects now until Sep. 23 ⬇️
Similar to Wholesome Direct, Wholesome Snack offers a delightful assortment of new trailers, exclusive announcements, and surprise world premieres. Developers can submit their projects now until Sep. 23 ⬇️
September 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Wholesome Snack will return this December, and submissions are live now!
Similar to Wholesome Direct, Wholesome Snack offers a delightful assortment of new trailers, exclusive announcements, and surprise world premieres. Developers can submit their projects now until Sep. 23 ⬇️
Similar to Wholesome Direct, Wholesome Snack offers a delightful assortment of new trailers, exclusive announcements, and surprise world premieres. Developers can submit their projects now until Sep. 23 ⬇️
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Hi I spoke to @oneofmoo.bsky.social about Mythmatch, an intriguing puzzle game combining RPG and match-three elements with a slyly anti-techbro narrative
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...
Mythmatch – taking on ancient Greek tech bros to rebuild a broken world
Low-budget puzzle game is also about building communities and challenging capitalism – while still looking cute and approachable
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Hi I spoke to @oneofmoo.bsky.social about Mythmatch, an intriguing puzzle game combining RPG and match-three elements with a slyly anti-techbro narrative
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...
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Look ma! I'm in THE FREAKING GUARDIAN!
It's exciting to see people getting the weird Legally Blonde-inspired, anti-capitalist puzzle (but so much more) game we're making!
Thanks so much for the thoughtful write up, @keefstuart.bsky.social!
It's exciting to see people getting the weird Legally Blonde-inspired, anti-capitalist puzzle (but so much more) game we're making!
Thanks so much for the thoughtful write up, @keefstuart.bsky.social!
Hi I spoke to @oneofmoo.bsky.social about Mythmatch, an intriguing puzzle game combining RPG and match-three elements with a slyly anti-techbro narrative
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...
Mythmatch – taking on ancient Greek tech bros to rebuild a broken world
Low-budget puzzle game is also about building communities and challenging capitalism – while still looking cute and approachable
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Look ma! I'm in THE FREAKING GUARDIAN!
It's exciting to see people getting the weird Legally Blonde-inspired, anti-capitalist puzzle (but so much more) game we're making!
Thanks so much for the thoughtful write up, @keefstuart.bsky.social!
It's exciting to see people getting the weird Legally Blonde-inspired, anti-capitalist puzzle (but so much more) game we're making!
Thanks so much for the thoughtful write up, @keefstuart.bsky.social!
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Super wholesome article from the ABC this morning. 🥰
Games help players connect, forge closer bonds with friends and family, and offer experiences that might otherwise be inaccessible for those with disability. Games are for everyone!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Games help players connect, forge closer bonds with friends and family, and offer experiences that might otherwise be inaccessible for those with disability. Games are for everyone!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
'The avatar that doesn't have a disability': why Rob finds gaming liberating
Rob Taylor has motor neuron disease and uses specially-designed controllers to play video games with his son Chris.
www.abc.net.au
August 31, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Super wholesome article from the ABC this morning. 🥰
Games help players connect, forge closer bonds with friends and family, and offer experiences that might otherwise be inaccessible for those with disability. Games are for everyone!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Games help players connect, forge closer bonds with friends and family, and offer experiences that might otherwise be inaccessible for those with disability. Games are for everyone!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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Sat down with the head of another startup that wants to “revolutionize” the entertainment industry with gen AI, and I came away from the conversation even more deeply convinced that all of this stuff is a morally and artistically bankrupt scam
Showrunner wants to turn you into a happy little content prompter for the ‘Netflix of AI’
Showrunner wants to turn you into a happy little content prompter for the ‘Netflix of AI’
Who doesn’t want to be an unpaid worker for an entertainment megacorporation?
www.theverge.com
August 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Sat down with the head of another startup that wants to “revolutionize” the entertainment industry with gen AI, and I came away from the conversation even more deeply convinced that all of this stuff is a morally and artistically bankrupt scam
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good time to remind folks that anti-trans policies are not just attacks on trans lives
it's oppressive control over *anything* they deem out of norm, and will always inevitably impact cis communities too
you shouldn't NEED that as a reason to speak up, but know that this is just the start (+)
it's oppressive control over *anything* they deem out of norm, and will always inevitably impact cis communities too
you shouldn't NEED that as a reason to speak up, but know that this is just the start (+)
August 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
good time to remind folks that anti-trans policies are not just attacks on trans lives
it's oppressive control over *anything* they deem out of norm, and will always inevitably impact cis communities too
you shouldn't NEED that as a reason to speak up, but know that this is just the start (+)
it's oppressive control over *anything* they deem out of norm, and will always inevitably impact cis communities too
you shouldn't NEED that as a reason to speak up, but know that this is just the start (+)