Luna Javier
@lunajavier.com
🇵🇭 First female game developer in the Philippines
🎮 Game design consultant and educator
🕹️ 23 years in game dev
💕 Advocate for women in games
👉 Let's work together! lunajavier.com
🎮 Game design consultant and educator
🕹️ 23 years in game dev
💕 Advocate for women in games
👉 Let's work together! lunajavier.com
Lastly, I’m on the leadership team of Women in Games Asia 💖
Being the first female dev in my country, I’m passionate about advocating for inclusivity here and across the region
I can help with speaking engagements, mentorship programs, events, and more. Learn more at womeningamesasia.org (3/3)
Being the first female dev in my country, I’m passionate about advocating for inclusivity here and across the region
I can help with speaking engagements, mentorship programs, events, and more. Learn more at womeningamesasia.org (3/3)
January 20, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Lastly, I’m on the leadership team of Women in Games Asia 💖
Being the first female dev in my country, I’m passionate about advocating for inclusivity here and across the region
I can help with speaking engagements, mentorship programs, events, and more. Learn more at womeningamesasia.org (3/3)
Being the first female dev in my country, I’m passionate about advocating for inclusivity here and across the region
I can help with speaking engagements, mentorship programs, events, and more. Learn more at womeningamesasia.org (3/3)
After leaving my studio, I now run my own game design consultancy 🎉
I help teams with pitches, build reviews, UX feedback, and more.
If you need game design expertise for hire, let’s chat: lunajavier.com
I also teach game design part-time at Enderun Colleges and De La Salle University (2/3)
I help teams with pitches, build reviews, UX feedback, and more.
If you need game design expertise for hire, let’s chat: lunajavier.com
I also teach game design part-time at Enderun Colleges and De La Salle University (2/3)
January 20, 2026 at 12:37 PM
After leaving my studio, I now run my own game design consultancy 🎉
I help teams with pitches, build reviews, UX feedback, and more.
If you need game design expertise for hire, let’s chat: lunajavier.com
I also teach game design part-time at Enderun Colleges and De La Salle University (2/3)
I help teams with pitches, build reviews, UX feedback, and more.
If you need game design expertise for hire, let’s chat: lunajavier.com
I also teach game design part-time at Enderun Colleges and De La Salle University (2/3)
New year, new intro!
I’m Luna, game design consultant & educator👋
Best known for:
- First female game dev in 🇵🇭
- 23 years making games
- Ex-Anino, Boomzap, Altitude Games (co-founder)
50+ releases incl. IGF winner Anito: Defend A Land Enraged, IMGA winner Holy Ship!, and the Awakening series (1/3)
I’m Luna, game design consultant & educator👋
Best known for:
- First female game dev in 🇵🇭
- 23 years making games
- Ex-Anino, Boomzap, Altitude Games (co-founder)
50+ releases incl. IGF winner Anito: Defend A Land Enraged, IMGA winner Holy Ship!, and the Awakening series (1/3)
January 20, 2026 at 12:37 PM
New year, new intro!
I’m Luna, game design consultant & educator👋
Best known for:
- First female game dev in 🇵🇭
- 23 years making games
- Ex-Anino, Boomzap, Altitude Games (co-founder)
50+ releases incl. IGF winner Anito: Defend A Land Enraged, IMGA winner Holy Ship!, and the Awakening series (1/3)
I’m Luna, game design consultant & educator👋
Best known for:
- First female game dev in 🇵🇭
- 23 years making games
- Ex-Anino, Boomzap, Altitude Games (co-founder)
50+ releases incl. IGF winner Anito: Defend A Land Enraged, IMGA winner Holy Ship!, and the Awakening series (1/3)
Currently fiddling with Inform, as I want to use this in my Game Writing class this term
I'm a bit worried this could be too intense for a non-technical class; none of them will have dev experience
BUT. Come on. How cool is this?! The left image is the natural language code. The right is the game.
I'm a bit worried this could be too intense for a non-technical class; none of them will have dev experience
BUT. Come on. How cool is this?! The left image is the natural language code. The right is the game.
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Currently fiddling with Inform, as I want to use this in my Game Writing class this term
I'm a bit worried this could be too intense for a non-technical class; none of them will have dev experience
BUT. Come on. How cool is this?! The left image is the natural language code. The right is the game.
I'm a bit worried this could be too intense for a non-technical class; none of them will have dev experience
BUT. Come on. How cool is this?! The left image is the natural language code. The right is the game.
Teaching 5-Minute Marvel in game design class today as we study emergent systems! Which hero is your favorite? I always pick Ms Marvel 🥊 (Love her, plus she supports everyone)
November 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Teaching 5-Minute Marvel in game design class today as we study emergent systems! Which hero is your favorite? I always pick Ms Marvel 🥊 (Love her, plus she supports everyone)
First time to try @todoist.com as I had a bunch of schoolwork to rush, plus random tasks I never get around to doing. I liked their branding that it was a place for you to dump your to-dos so you can deal with them at the right time.
Well I just cleared today's list and it feels gooood #todoistzero
Well I just cleared today's list and it feels gooood #todoistzero
October 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
First time to try @todoist.com as I had a bunch of schoolwork to rush, plus random tasks I never get around to doing. I liked their branding that it was a place for you to dump your to-dos so you can deal with them at the right time.
Well I just cleared today's list and it feels gooood #todoistzero
Well I just cleared today's list and it feels gooood #todoistzero
I also want to shout out to my husband who was in the audience, taking photos and videos of me onstage. He also bought me a Psyduck from the Nintendo booth to help absorb my anxiety 😂 And it worked! I brought it backstage with me and it kept me calm. If I chair again next year, I'm bringing it 🦆 4/4
October 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I also want to shout out to my husband who was in the audience, taking photos and videos of me onstage. He also bought me a Psyduck from the Nintendo booth to help absorb my anxiety 😂 And it worked! I brought it backstage with me and it kept me calm. If I chair again next year, I'm bringing it 🦆 4/4
I posted my official gamescom asia recap/thanks on LinkedIn, so I'll post behind-the-scenes thoughts here instead 😜
Being session chair for Day 2 Stage 2 was super cool. I did a tech rehearsal the day before, and on the day, I introduced each session, ran Q&A after, and kept the flow on time. 1/4
Being session chair for Day 2 Stage 2 was super cool. I did a tech rehearsal the day before, and on the day, I introduced each session, ran Q&A after, and kept the flow on time. 1/4
October 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I posted my official gamescom asia recap/thanks on LinkedIn, so I'll post behind-the-scenes thoughts here instead 😜
Being session chair for Day 2 Stage 2 was super cool. I did a tech rehearsal the day before, and on the day, I introduced each session, ran Q&A after, and kept the flow on time. 1/4
Being session chair for Day 2 Stage 2 was super cool. I did a tech rehearsal the day before, and on the day, I introduced each session, ran Q&A after, and kept the flow on time. 1/4
I’m headed to gamescom asia next week in Bangkok!
I’ll be Session Chair for Day 2 on Stage 2, for the Game Publishing and Biz Strategies track. It’s my first time chairing, and I’m looking forward to supporting the speakers and learning from our conversations together.
I’ll be Session Chair for Day 2 on Stage 2, for the Game Publishing and Biz Strategies track. It’s my first time chairing, and I’m looking forward to supporting the speakers and learning from our conversations together.
October 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I’m headed to gamescom asia next week in Bangkok!
I’ll be Session Chair for Day 2 on Stage 2, for the Game Publishing and Biz Strategies track. It’s my first time chairing, and I’m looking forward to supporting the speakers and learning from our conversations together.
I’ll be Session Chair for Day 2 on Stage 2, for the Game Publishing and Biz Strategies track. It’s my first time chairing, and I’m looking forward to supporting the speakers and learning from our conversations together.
Today was my first day as Faculty of Multimedia Arts, College of Architecture and Design at Enderun Colleges! 🎉 I've always loved teaching and am so happy to get back to it again. I'm excited to share my game design experience with the next generation. #gamedesign #gamedev #highereducation
August 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today was my first day as Faculty of Multimedia Arts, College of Architecture and Design at Enderun Colleges! 🎉 I've always loved teaching and am so happy to get back to it again. I'm excited to share my game design experience with the next generation. #gamedesign #gamedev #highereducation
June and July went by in a blur. I spoke at Beyond Game Jam, did game design workshops for Globe and Philippine Game Dev Expo, and gave a game writing lecture at De La Salle University. Plus a bunch of amazing Women in Games Asia events which deserve its own post! (1/2)
August 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
June and July went by in a blur. I spoke at Beyond Game Jam, did game design workshops for Globe and Philippine Game Dev Expo, and gave a game writing lecture at De La Salle University. Plus a bunch of amazing Women in Games Asia events which deserve its own post! (1/2)
Women in Games Asia is hosting a mentor match* at Philippine GameDev Expo! 🇵🇭 If you're a female or queer game dev who's looking for guidance in your project or career, now's your chance to get face time with industry mentors.
Sign up here: lnkd.in/gzgJqTYS (1/2) #gamedev
Sign up here: lnkd.in/gzgJqTYS (1/2) #gamedev
July 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Women in Games Asia is hosting a mentor match* at Philippine GameDev Expo! 🇵🇭 If you're a female or queer game dev who's looking for guidance in your project or career, now's your chance to get face time with industry mentors.
Sign up here: lnkd.in/gzgJqTYS (1/2) #gamedev
Sign up here: lnkd.in/gzgJqTYS (1/2) #gamedev
🌟 Scholarship opportunity 🌟
Women in Games Asia Chapter is excited to share that we're offering scholarships to attend devcom and gamescom 2025! Successful applicants may receive free passes to participate on-site or online.
Apply by June 27, 2025! More info here: bit.ly/wigadevcom2025
#gamedev
Women in Games Asia Chapter is excited to share that we're offering scholarships to attend devcom and gamescom 2025! Successful applicants may receive free passes to participate on-site or online.
Apply by June 27, 2025! More info here: bit.ly/wigadevcom2025
#gamedev
June 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
🌟 Scholarship opportunity 🌟
Women in Games Asia Chapter is excited to share that we're offering scholarships to attend devcom and gamescom 2025! Successful applicants may receive free passes to participate on-site or online.
Apply by June 27, 2025! More info here: bit.ly/wigadevcom2025
#gamedev
Women in Games Asia Chapter is excited to share that we're offering scholarships to attend devcom and gamescom 2025! Successful applicants may receive free passes to participate on-site or online.
Apply by June 27, 2025! More info here: bit.ly/wigadevcom2025
#gamedev
It's almost three weeks since I left my job. I thought I'd be taking a break, but instead I've done a talk, a podcast recording, a game UX review, a teaching demo, and a teaching interview. Whew! 😅
Not complaining, just amused that life hasn't slowed down.
At least I snuck in 3 days at the beach ⛱️
Not complaining, just amused that life hasn't slowed down.
At least I snuck in 3 days at the beach ⛱️
June 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It's almost three weeks since I left my job. I thought I'd be taking a break, but instead I've done a talk, a podcast recording, a game UX review, a teaching demo, and a teaching interview. Whew! 😅
Not complaining, just amused that life hasn't slowed down.
At least I snuck in 3 days at the beach ⛱️
Not complaining, just amused that life hasn't slowed down.
At least I snuck in 3 days at the beach ⛱️
I'm speaking at the Beyond Game Jam Mixer next Saturday, June 14, in Marikina!
📅 June 14, 2025, 5:00 pm
📍Yahu! Kitchen, Marikina 🇵🇭
Let's hang out and chat 😊
RSVP here: bit.ly/BeyondGameJa...
📅 June 14, 2025, 5:00 pm
📍Yahu! Kitchen, Marikina 🇵🇭
Let's hang out and chat 😊
RSVP here: bit.ly/BeyondGameJa...
June 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I'm speaking at the Beyond Game Jam Mixer next Saturday, June 14, in Marikina!
📅 June 14, 2025, 5:00 pm
📍Yahu! Kitchen, Marikina 🇵🇭
Let's hang out and chat 😊
RSVP here: bit.ly/BeyondGameJa...
📅 June 14, 2025, 5:00 pm
📍Yahu! Kitchen, Marikina 🇵🇭
Let's hang out and chat 😊
RSVP here: bit.ly/BeyondGameJa...
After 11 incredible years, today is my last day at Altitude Games.
Looking back, I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built: an international remote studio with a great work culture, making games that people love. As the last co-founder to move on, I leave knowing Altitude is in great hands.
Looking back, I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built: an international remote studio with a great work culture, making games that people love. As the last co-founder to move on, I leave knowing Altitude is in great hands.
May 30, 2025 at 2:12 AM
After 11 incredible years, today is my last day at Altitude Games.
Looking back, I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built: an international remote studio with a great work culture, making games that people love. As the last co-founder to move on, I leave knowing Altitude is in great hands.
Looking back, I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built: an international remote studio with a great work culture, making games that people love. As the last co-founder to move on, I leave knowing Altitude is in great hands.
I'm on holiday this week and I've been playing three different games:
- Tiny Tina's Wonderlands on the Steam Deck
- Proverbs on Steam desktop
- mo.co on Android
I enjoy them all equally for very different reasons 😊
Does anyone else play several games at once? What's your current list?
- Tiny Tina's Wonderlands on the Steam Deck
- Proverbs on Steam desktop
- mo.co on Android
I enjoy them all equally for very different reasons 😊
Does anyone else play several games at once? What's your current list?
April 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I'm on holiday this week and I've been playing three different games:
- Tiny Tina's Wonderlands on the Steam Deck
- Proverbs on Steam desktop
- mo.co on Android
I enjoy them all equally for very different reasons 😊
Does anyone else play several games at once? What's your current list?
- Tiny Tina's Wonderlands on the Steam Deck
- Proverbs on Steam desktop
- mo.co on Android
I enjoy them all equally for very different reasons 😊
Does anyone else play several games at once? What's your current list?
Is anyone not at GDC because you don't have or couldn't get a US visa? ✋ Anyway this is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike
March 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Is anyone not at GDC because you don't have or couldn't get a US visa? ✋ Anyway this is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike
Happy holidays everyone, however you celebrate! Going on a trip with my husband and it's our first time to travel with a Switch and a Steam Deck - never been more excited to wait at an airport 😁
December 26, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Happy holidays everyone, however you celebrate! Going on a trip with my husband and it's our first time to travel with a Switch and a Steam Deck - never been more excited to wait at an airport 😁
When you were first starting out as a woman game dev in the 🇵🇭, what was it like? How much has changed since then?
Being the only 👧 22 yrs ago = having to laugh at male humor / endure some harassment, gamers not believing I was a dev even with my name on the box, and fighting my way to the top. (1/2)
Being the only 👧 22 yrs ago = having to laugh at male humor / endure some harassment, gamers not believing I was a dev even with my name on the box, and fighting my way to the top. (1/2)
December 22, 2024 at 1:31 AM
When you were first starting out as a woman game dev in the 🇵🇭, what was it like? How much has changed since then?
Being the only 👧 22 yrs ago = having to laugh at male humor / endure some harassment, gamers not believing I was a dev even with my name on the box, and fighting my way to the top. (1/2)
Being the only 👧 22 yrs ago = having to laugh at male humor / endure some harassment, gamers not believing I was a dev even with my name on the box, and fighting my way to the top. (1/2)
What have been the most influential games you've played that led you to a career in game design?
While I fell into my career by accident,I loved these 3 games growing up and they taught me a lot:
- Donkey Kong Country (SNES) for level design
- The Dig (PC) for narrative
- Tetrinet (PC) for mechanics
While I fell into my career by accident,I loved these 3 games growing up and they taught me a lot:
- Donkey Kong Country (SNES) for level design
- The Dig (PC) for narrative
- Tetrinet (PC) for mechanics
December 21, 2024 at 11:12 PM
What have been the most influential games you've played that led you to a career in game design?
While I fell into my career by accident,I loved these 3 games growing up and they taught me a lot:
- Donkey Kong Country (SNES) for level design
- The Dig (PC) for narrative
- Tetrinet (PC) for mechanics
While I fell into my career by accident,I loved these 3 games growing up and they taught me a lot:
- Donkey Kong Country (SNES) for level design
- The Dig (PC) for narrative
- Tetrinet (PC) for mechanics
What aspects of game dev do you like the most?
When the team has an idea ("What if we...") and days / weeks later, it's alive and playable in the build. It was just words in a conversation, and now it's in the game! Still magical to me.
That and the teamwork: it takes a village to make things happen
When the team has an idea ("What if we...") and days / weeks later, it's alive and playable in the build. It was just words in a conversation, and now it's in the game! Still magical to me.
That and the teamwork: it takes a village to make things happen
December 20, 2024 at 11:16 AM
What aspects of game dev do you like the most?
When the team has an idea ("What if we...") and days / weeks later, it's alive and playable in the build. It was just words in a conversation, and now it's in the game! Still magical to me.
That and the teamwork: it takes a village to make things happen
When the team has an idea ("What if we...") and days / weeks later, it's alive and playable in the build. It was just words in a conversation, and now it's in the game! Still magical to me.
That and the teamwork: it takes a village to make things happen
Which do you do more: consume art or produce art?
Consume! Most of my job is either strategy (how do we design fun experiences for our players?) or guiding designers in their own projects. Our design team produces the art, I just assist.
I find other ways to be creative, but I wouldn't call it art
Consume! Most of my job is either strategy (how do we design fun experiences for our players?) or guiding designers in their own projects. Our design team produces the art, I just assist.
I find other ways to be creative, but I wouldn't call it art
December 20, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Which do you do more: consume art or produce art?
Consume! Most of my job is either strategy (how do we design fun experiences for our players?) or guiding designers in their own projects. Our design team produces the art, I just assist.
I find other ways to be creative, but I wouldn't call it art
Consume! Most of my job is either strategy (how do we design fun experiences for our players?) or guiding designers in their own projects. Our design team produces the art, I just assist.
I find other ways to be creative, but I wouldn't call it art
I'm a game dev and so is my 11-year old cat Alice! Here she is showing up for work
December 20, 2024 at 9:42 AM
I'm a game dev and so is my 11-year old cat Alice! Here she is showing up for work
We got a Steam Deck this year and it was a game changer - I'm actually PLAYING on Steam! Granted, I started with Dave the Diver and re-emerged in a daze six months later 😁
A bulk of these games were from judging game awards too - more of that in 2025 please!
A bulk of these games were from judging game awards too - more of that in 2025 please!
December 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM
We got a Steam Deck this year and it was a game changer - I'm actually PLAYING on Steam! Granted, I started with Dave the Diver and re-emerged in a daze six months later 😁
A bulk of these games were from judging game awards too - more of that in 2025 please!
A bulk of these games were from judging game awards too - more of that in 2025 please!