Jason Corace

Beastro is a hidden roles and trick-taking game, where you play as mythical beast chefs competing to win a reality TV competition. The game is beautifully illustrated by @corachacha.bsky.social If you are curious, there are still some copies for sale at: www.hellomountain.games/

The Rocket Dog arcade launch is in just a few hours! 2:30PM TODAY at @wonderville.nyc! An arcade double header featuring Rocket Dog & Waddle Throttle, with tournaments for each game! You can win custom keychains by @jfriedhoff.bsky.social who did the side art and the rave flyer menus in game!

that’s a wrap on my time at pcmag, so hello! i'm bee, a games and digital culture essayist who's written for kotaku, a.v. club, unwinnable, aftermath, and more. if you need a writer hit my line at beewertheimer [at] gmail [dot] com check out my work at beewertheimer.com

We are hiring a new faculty member at the UAlbany Game Center. Tell everyone and if you are thinking of applying there are still a couple of weeks left! ⏰ Preference will be given to applications received before 10/31 albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...

Hey NYC, my game / cabinet Waddle Throttle is launching at @wonderville.nyc alongside @andymakes.itch.io super cool Rocket Dog and we are having a party to celebrate on Oct 24th! Come on out !!! www.wonderville.nyc/events/dogs-...

So with the news of the layoffs at KO_OP, I'm officially looking for work later this fall. I'm an experienced narrative designer that's worked on both sprawling open world stories and intimate cinematic narratives, even netting some award wins and noms. More details on my experience below!

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NarraScope 2026 talks are online, free to view, in record time! Here's the playlist, starting with the second keynote speech from @sharangbiswas.bsky.social. The other keynote was given by @meredithgran.com. I'll add thoughts on my favorite talks after I get a chance to view the ones I missed.

We are delighted to announce that #NarraScope 2026 will take place this year from June 12th-14th at the University at Albany! We'll be collaborating w/ the @albany.edu #UAlbany Game Center, and its Director @jcorace.bsky.social 🎉 narrascope.org/blog/post/20...

In the final triple review of the year, I'm covering three trick-takers that go above and beyond: casino-heister Venusian Vegas, snitty restaurant manager Beastro, and social parable The Hedgehog's Dilemma. Read 'em here: spacebiff.com/2025/12/16/v...

Lovely Indie Games Night Market roundup and shout out to our new game Beastro!

Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!! WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill. I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️

Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!! Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works! There’s a game for everyone in this lot! Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️

3 FT Lecturers of Game Design jobs at UAlbany Open to game designers, developers, technical artists, narrative designers with a Master's. Metro North is starting limited train service from Grand Central albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta... #gamejob #gamejobs HT/ @jcorace.bsky.social

Thank you @gumbonyc.bsky.social ! Archway Arcade was such a lovely event filled with so many great games, thanks for including Waddle Throttle.

Couldn't be prouder of our graduating seniors, their amazing games, and that we get to throw their showcase @wonderville.nyc ! Come see! RSVP here: withfriends.co/event/232236...

One of the highlights of my GDC was actually finding out that the game development club I co-founded at Pratt when I was 17 is not only still running but flourishing under new student leadership! 🥹 It seriously makes me tear up!

Join us for the Bundle of Joy release party on April 2nd, 7PM EDT at boshi's place! Come celebrate with developer Essay Games (@essaygames.bsky.social) and play the game! Come hang out, take care of baby, try not to reach a breaking point (in-game), and take a break at the coloring station.

today I return to the mortal world. I will be talking about mutagen at booth s1327 at 10:30am today. be there or be freaking square.

MUTAGEN (@organzola.games) is a procgen living biome game. Unearth the mysteries of a shifting alien world. Discover mutations that change the way you move through the environment. Survive diverse ecosystems teeming with life and rich with history. Steam -> store.steampowered.com/app/3507690/...

At GDC this year helping show off all the amazing our student's senior project demos! If you are around come say hi at booth S1327!

Narrative game makers, digital fiction writers, new media experimenters, electronic literature folks: NarraScope 2025 SHOWCASE jam is open for entries! Submit a project from now to May 1 and look for a special event at the NarraScope conf June 20-22 in Philly. itch.io/jam/narrasco...

Daddy issues the game but the good kind. Very excited for this game.

There's only 5 more days to apply for the Wondercab Spring 2025 residency! Get your game featured on an arcade cabinet for three months! Deadline to submit is Jan 31st Apply at the link below: tinyurl.com/WondercabApp...

@mag-indiearcade.bsky.social was such a wondeful time! The Waddle Throttle cabinet made it through the weekend, and while tiny played 4 players really well.

Waddle Throttle is up and skating @magfest.org at the @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social !

I'm doing a public playtest for MUTAGEN! Please try the demo and let me know what you think!! organzola.itch.io/mutagen-demo

Go play Fossilogical a wicked charming short narrative/puzzle game created by our Pratt Game Arts students David Song, Erica Chen and Ann-Marie Henderson!!! mystriodis.itch.io/fossilogical youtu.be/AHN7M2U8OgU?...

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My baked monstrosity / game for our end of the semester party last night: Oracle Cookies! Also NYC folks come out to our senior project playtest at Hexhouse today : partiful.com/e/5rUUdOtdPd...

Hey folks! The new Bundle of Joy demo (v0.5.2) is here! Please wishlist and share! It truly helps me out :) store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/...

Very exciting to see a space for small-batch games being added to #paxu

Hey NYC, our first graduating class of the Pratt Game Arts program are halfway through developing their capstone projects and need your feedback on their prototypes! Come on out next Saturday and then go to all the other events @boshis.place and @wonderville.nyc partiful.com/e/5rUUdOtdPd...

Headed to #PAXU later this week with my design buddy Matteo. I am excited to play everything and hopefully meet up with some pals. We we will also have a couple prototypes we are testing so let me know if you want to play some slightly wonky funness...

Look! First info for NarraScope 2025! narrascope.org

Help us fundraise for victims of Israel’s attacks on Palestine and Lebanon 🇵🇸🇱🇧 Donate $20(USD) or more to the GFM highlighted on our page, choose from a roster of current and former KO_OP artists, and receive a small piece of artwork! ❤️ For more info: bit.ly/3Zrw04X

I put together a starter pack of folks doing work in the indie arcade and indie game scene- check it out! go.bsky.app/Rgx3BiQ

Great resource for those designing games for kids! 🎲✂️

Anyone have any autumnal record suggestions to help soothe the impending family time? This is an an old favorite by Bülent Ortaçgil: youtu.be/6BIioEsfWww?...

🌟NEW DIY ZINE DROPPED🌟 Fill in the [ ] CITY is a DIY worldbuilding zine that will help you create your very own prompt-based worldbuilding game! vidityavoleti.itch.io/fill-in-the-...

Last week to play Waddle Throttle @wonderville.nyc ! Thanks for the wonderful residency, next stop is @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social in January!

Twine 2.10.0 and Chapbook 2.3.0 are out! Links to release notes at www.patreon.com/posts/twine-...; download the Twine update at twinery.org.

Congrats to @nyugamecenter.bsky.social and all the great designers for another inspiring No Quarter!