This is cool. A narrative job title calculator. Narrative Designer means different things at different studios, so it's hard to know what to call yourself sometimes or know what an employer is really looking for. Adam Burt shared this on LinkedIn. Try it https://t.co/HTzYdpfkA8

There's a lot of inconsistency around job titles for people who work on narrative in games. So I've turned some of my thoughts into this handy calculator! It's a resource for individuals and studios looking to clarify and differentiate roles and careers https://t.co/ENo9FSdTFQ

Applying For Game Dev Jobs Simulator is a new text-based game, where you face insurmountable challenges such as *checks notes* getting a stable job in a multi billion dollar industry https://t.co/2hPXdU6NmG RTs welcome! #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevjobs #layoffs

So, give it a go? You're on Twitter anyway, so you already know how to play. https://t.co/2hPXdU6NmG

As ever, there are lots of extras I could add, and more work that could be done on it - but perfect is the enemy of done, and this feels like an urgent, timely piece. It's perhaps more relevant this week than it would've been if I had done it sooner, or worked on it for longer.

I've been toying with the idea of making something like this for a little while, and this weekend I decided to just do it. It's made in Twine, and technically the most complex Twine project I've yet released in terms of length and overall functionality.

With four possible endings, four difficulty levels, and thousands of potential employers, the fun never stops!* *Possibly because it never begins, either.

To reflect the current state of the industry, it's also punishingly difficult. But it is possible to win - you might say it's the text-based "Dark Souls" of "getting employed". Are you up to the challenge?

AFGDJS is a text-based odyssey into the world of career acquisition. Players are tasked with challenges such as: Getting out of bed, finding jobs, submitting applications, and waiting to hear back from recruiters.

Introducing my newest interactive experience: Applying For Game Dev Jobs Simulator! https://t.co/2hPXdU6NmG #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #interactivefiction

Excited to announce the Detective Osiris OST is now available on Bandcamp (link below)! I learned so much about traditional Arabic music while working on it and I found so many new artists to follow. I'm so happy to finally share the results of such a fun and educational journey!

I'd like to thank @WeirdIsTheBest for the brilliant character illustrations, @mycelium_music for the wonderful soundtrack, and @BenJoy93 / @tayadigital for thorough playtesting. There's a full post-mortem on the forums, which you can find here:

If you still want to play, you can now find Detective Osiris on itch, as well as on IFDB. https://t.co/xM5htsJzl6

The results are in - Detective Osiris officially placed 30th in IFComp 2023! Thank you to everyone who played and voted. Browse the full results here:

The big takeaway theme for me overall was about diverse perspectives, and diverse approaches to story - and taking them on with authenticity in mind. All the talks left me feeling optimistic about the future of narrative in games. #AdvX23

I should really say that all the talks I saw were good, and Chella also gave a very insightful talk about tackling real world topics. I also got to briefly play a bit of @AHighlandSong and some other interesting projects in the exhibition area!

Some #AdvX23 highlights - @sagarberoshi on using history as inspiration for new stories - @CharlesCecil and @GrundislavGames separately talking about UI challenges - @ChellaRamanan and @_GilesArmstrong debating whether Tenchu or DoA Beach Volleyball is the worst, actually

You can also find more little bits and pieces from me on

Some of you asked about my @ifcomp entry - it's written in Ink and it's called Detective Osiris. Find all the games in this year's content here:

You'll mostly find me on other apps these days, but I wanted to take a moment to say hi 👋 to all my new #AdvX23 friends! If we spoke, rest assured that I enjoyed our interaction.