Speakers

"Kinmoku is the online alias of Lucy Blundell – an award-winning, disabled, independent game developer from England, who is now based in Frankfurt, Germany. Kinmoku creates narrative-driven experiences that show players a softer side to gaming, where sincerity, introspection and human relations replace action, fantasy and power. Kinmoku's first game – One Night Stand – was released on PC, Mac and Linux in 2016, and later reached console audiences in 2019. It explored the actions of someone thrust into an awkward 'morning-after' scenario. One Night Stand found a following amongst players, became a hit with many prolific YouTubers, and even received a nomination at the Independent Games Festival 2017 for Excellence in Narrative. In 2023, Kinmoku released their next title – VIDEOVERSE – on PC, Mac and Linux to critical acclaim, with 90 on Metacritic and 92 on OpenCritic. VIDEOVERSE won Best Narrative at Debug Indie Game Awards 2024 and the Critics' Choice Award at Indie Cup UK 23. In 2025, VIDEOVERSE made its way onto consoles with a Japanese localisation."

Presenting:

• Games About Games 2: 'Digital Eclipse', 'It Takes a War', 'Dome King Cabbage', 'Videoverse'