horrible nerd
the coolest person in the world. i love her so, so much. play all of her games - yes, all of them - they are so mystical and deep and wonderful.
digital creative tools and the communities around them
candle makes awesome games and tools. through their work i ended up meeting lots of wonderful people. i owe them a lot for that. check out domino, their mindmapping software - it's so useful for organizing & planning my projects.
writer and researcher from glasgow
em is an incredibly smart and witty writer. their essays and blog posts have often made me feel more grounded and less insane after reading the terrible discourse of the day. check out their games and zines! they also had their first novel published recently, which you should definitely take a look at.
game dev and also the real joker
nat is an angel, super kind and super funny. play her domino games, they seem to get the most press because they're so stylish. i guess the paparazzi love a star...
prose and media criticism from s.t.
s.t. is super sweet despite writing some of the nastiest body horror and gore i've ever read. (it's always the introverted ones you gotta watch out for...). if you grew up as an alienated nerd endlessly scrolling the internet and playing video games, i think her writing will speak to you.
writer and illustrator of poems, stories, comics, games and fanart
dino draws lovely comics and art - i'm always happy to see their art pop up on my feeds. their games run the gamut from short and cute to morose and scary - definitely check those out!
furry artist and known mouse
mariken is a lovely artist, with a huge catalogue of cool work. be sure to check out the BINKY series - some of my favorite games ever.
blood machine's place for herself and "precious girls"
blood draws, 3d models, and makes games. common themes: girl's love & lust, violence, gore... y'know, the good stuff!
fallen angel girl's diary and scribbles
wren is a very compassionate and dear friend. her games are very sweet and her digital garden has loads of cool links and info.
altered & alternative experiences in art
oma has such a distinctive and cool writing style, whether she's using it to blog, or making poetry or games. recently she's also been making sci-fi horror under the label metal and flesh.
jazz mickle website
jazz is awesome and everything she does - music, art, gamedev - has such a bombastic and powerful style. one of the coolest motherfuckers of all time.
blogging and games by john thyer
john is the weird indie dev's favorite indie dev. his games are awesome and he's one of the biggest boosters of niche indie work i know.
game design by sylvie & aria
sylvie is hands down one of the best game designers of all time, making amazing game after amazing game. aria has written deeply personal works that inspire me to put my honest self in my own games. together, their power level is quite terrifying...
he makes stuff
sean has probably made more games than anyone else on the internet. everything i learned about web development, i learned from him.
they make things and put them on the internet
max is a sweet person who does game & tool dev. thanks for hosting zone all these years!
jack-of-all-weird hobbyist gamedev
the organizer of domino club, and before that, in a time beyond time, the awesome community manager of bitsy; where i first opened up and shared games on the internet. i don't know where she gets the energy - thanks so much for everything you do.
artist and gamedev
dearly, dearly treasured friend whose art and games are very inspiring to me.
the ghost inside your computer
april writes articles about videogame tech, plus fiction about various things. she's working on game stuff too, so watch her space!!
professional c++ engine programmer
toffee is really kind and sweet. i love their whole aesthetic so much - look how pretty their site is! you can find some fun games on their page.
games and small arts
when i think "pixel art" rose's work is what comes to my mind first. she does awesome 3d models too!
vidoegames, game engines, odds & ends
he made bitsy!! what more can i even say!! after so many bad experiments and failed attempts and social anxiety, this is the engine that inspired me to really get out there and put my work online. for that reason it'll always be very special to me. his blog and itch page also has a ton of neat stuff.
welcome to heaven
mala is a visual artist, game dev, and web dev. her site is so cute and absolutely filled to the brim with her hobbies & interests. you can tell she likes rpg maker a lot, which is always a sign of amazing taste. she also loves gothic lolita fashion - her outfits are so amazing!!
hellworld crybaby disaster lesbian cuppy dog barf tgirl toxic yuri 姫女子
nadia makes amazing visual novels and art. her work is incredible and makes you both cum and cry. i hope i can reach the same level of earnestness and raw desire in my own work someday.
yuri site for scanlated manga. it can be fun to read some random garbage here instead of endlessly scrolling. if you like girls kissing girls i recommend it.
a blog about old games (and other media) that i enjoy reading!
play riichi mahjong on the internet. it can be fun, as well as frustrating.
great resource for projects!
awesome blog about lesser known games
in-depth writeups on infamous "bad" games
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