ANNOUNCEMENT: Designer Talks

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     Welcome to TwistedSpoon Studio! I'm excited to announce a new miniseries: Designer Talks! Every Wednesday for the month of December, I'll be hosting interviews with experienced game designers and developers who want to share their knowledge with you! You'll find out what inspired them to become designers in the first place, what challenges they've had to overcome, and their advice for becoming a designer yourself. Think of it as TwistedSpoon Studio's Christmas gift to you! 

    Tune in starting next Wednesday to see what they have to say. Until then, happy Thanksgiving!

    

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