Emma Varjo

Hello there! I'm Emma, a UX strategist (handling all from planning and executing design, research and beyond) currently leading the UX efforts at @Frozenbyte Also known to speak about UX, run UX related conferences, and strike poses when needed #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

@andrearene @BlondeNerd @RianaTweetsNow @WhatsGood_Games What?! Nooooooooo! I haven't been a very active part of the community, but I've enjoyed every episode and am gutted about this news! 😭 I know it's not a decision made lightly and you're even more devastated, but know you've been a great source of news and shenanigans for many ❤️

This was not an easy letter to write with @BlondeNerd and @RianaTweetsNow and I’m a jumble of emotions and will have A LOT more to say…but here it is. The start of the final chapter of @WhatsGood_Games. 💜

@tarja_pk Happy birthday! May it be a joyous one and Carl Jung correct!

Let’s see if 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. Carl Jung said that “Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.”

@EvaBalikova This game is so cute! I'm so glad I got to try it out at Game Access ❤️ I was wondering how you achieved the look and knowing you actually embroidered it makes this even more special!

Hello guys, we're creating a game that combines anime backgrounds and embroidered animation. What about you? What are you working on? ☺️ #screenshotsaturday

@lilmissphillips Banks are so careful with their messages! Mine once sent me a super secret one that I needed to log in for AND to strongly identify again to see it. The message: "you should come see us at the branch to sign stuff"

My Bank: We sent you an important urgent email but you must log in to see it. *logs in to see it* My Bank: Oh fuck, we didn’t think you’d actually log in to see it. Anyway, we’re your bank and you should probably get life insurance or something.

@osamadorias Oh my goodness! Congratulations Osama! 🎉🎉🎉

Friends, I'd like to share some news! Today I got a promotion! You're looking at Brass Lion's new Design Director 🥰🥰🥰

@tarja_pk Somehow this is exac3what I needed to hear right now. Thank you for puttkng6this energy put there constantly ❤️

There’s no need to play it cool. Just be passionate and intense and whatever you are, and whoever sticks around is meant to be.

@superblindman @MistyRayburn I am so sorry to hear this! He was such an inspiration in his positive and relentless fight for accessibility. My condolences to his closest ones 😔❤️

Hi, friends. Shaysters here. It is with a heavy heart to post that our beloved SuperBlindMan is no longer with us as of today. @MistyRayburn was there by his side. Please allow her some time to grieve and be able to answer questions.

@JamesBergCanada Oh no! My face (and hands and knees) tried the same on Friday with, thankfully, less drastic results. Still, everything hurts and is hecking uncomfortable. I hope you get effective treatment soon and recover as quick as possible!

Protip: When defending against Gravity and a Concrete Curb, defending with Your Face? Not, in fact, super effective. Suboptimal, even. Likely fractured my zygomatic arch. Thought it was dental and sucked it up yesterday, but the dentist was confused I didn't go to the hospital.

@MikkiHEL This is so obviously fishing for ANY sort of engagement. But at least the top comments are actually okay.

I’m not mad about this, but it’s such a weirdly narrow and misguided way to look at it. You might as well show pictures of flags and ask which country has the best cuisine.

@SKriglstein @GameAccessConf @jmflitcroft @wallnergue I'm very excited to be on this panel and learn from the others. This is going to be great!

👀 I'm looking forward to moderating a panel on Games User Research @GameAccessConf (game-access.com/conference/sch…) this week with 5 fantastic experts in this field: @eevarjo @jmflitcroft Francis Leo Tabios Jak Marshall @wallnergue

Looking forward to getting back to some GLN online events! Want to join in? Send us your talk idea and help host a networking session!

I'm so excited to give a talk on how I ensure my projects are player centric in all development phases. I'm equally excited to visit Brno after a long break and explore the game dev scene there!

@LadieAuPair This is so cool! Congratulations!

It’s officially my first day as Senior Accessibility Producer at Netflix Games! I have so much to ramp up on but I’m so excited to be here ❤️

One of the things the games industry often fails to do is promote the right people. We promote our high performers, sometimes we promote the squeaky wheel, and worst of all we will push people who aren’t ready into roles of responsibility with no support or training simply to fill the job. We need to support and train people with good leadership skills. Good communicators, those who can put project and team before themselves. Those you can trust. This isn’t always the best developer.

@osamadorias @Steve_deNiese Nothing sexual (necessarily), I just got carried away by the pun

@osamadorias @Steve_deNiese How about a stealth game where you play as different letters that try to sneak their way through different levels. They can either try to stay in shadows or join a group (form a word) and fake their way through. I'm imagining a Hitman style deal, but other concepts work too

Today is asexual awareness day! That makes tomorrow bsexual awareness day! After tomorrow is csexual awareness day!

@osamadorias I'm so confused by the replies. Honestly, a major reason I'm not more active on here... 🙄 But thank you for continuing to voice these things 🤗

White men harassing black women for having spaces that are meant to protect black women from the harassment of white men.

@momoxmia Oh, I'd love to finally meet you in person! ❤️

@osamadorias I'm so glad I finally got to hug you! ❤️ Here's hoping for another one soon!

It's #GDC2024 day -1, and this is what I look like today! If you see me, PLEASE don't hesitate to stop me to say hi. And if you need a hug, I gotchu! 🤗

@Phantom_TheGame As a UX designer I don't often get to use math, but when I do, trig is surprisingly often included. My programmer friends are wonderfully supportive whenever I come to them to celebrate I got to do some simple math for a prototype

The things we need to know to make games. I had no idea how useful sine/cosine was until I started working with movement in games.