Cherie 🏖️
@cheriedavidson.bsky.social
Nerd ♡ Lover ♡ Game Midwife
Co-founder, studio director & programmer @intarsia.studio
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Co-founder, studio director & programmer @intarsia.studio
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Cherie 🏖️
@cheriedavidson.bsky.social
· Oct 1
Hello bluesky, we're Intarsia Interactive!
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
This is what I've been busy working on this past year!
I can't express how stoked & lucky I feel to be running a studio with such madly talented folk.
I can't express how stoked & lucky I feel to be running a studio with such madly talented folk.
New venue just dropped for Melbourne International Games Week
Announcing New York Games Week - October 4-11, 2026
An annual city-wide celebration of games, bringing together the gaming industry and community across New York City for a full week of events, showcases, education, panels, and parties. www.nygamesweek.com
An annual city-wide celebration of games, bringing together the gaming industry and community across New York City for a full week of events, showcases, education, panels, and parties. www.nygamesweek.com
September 11, 2026 at 9:17 AM
New venue just dropped for Melbourne International Games Week
anyone got an in with aggro crab? i got a game that might be up their phylum
September 3, 2026 at 7:46 AM
anyone got an in with aggro crab? i got a game that might be up their phylum
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yeah sure whatever, let lara croft cook potato stew on her phone for 2m0s of damage resistance who gives a shit anymore
September 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
yeah sure whatever, let lara croft cook potato stew on her phone for 2m0s of damage resistance who gives a shit anymore
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Normal Beetles: coming to stationary near you (not really, but wouldn't that be fun?)
September 2, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Normal Beetles: coming to stationary near you (not really, but wouldn't that be fun?)
Suddenly overwhelmed with the desire to make a Yellow Submarine Beatles game
August 22, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Suddenly overwhelmed with the desire to make a Yellow Submarine Beatles game
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In Star Trek people often complain that replicated food is not as good as naturally produced food, which is weird when replicators are presumably using the same technology as transporters, which can perfectly replicate Spock every time. But is Spock getting less flavoursome over time? In this essay,
August 18, 2026 at 9:36 PM
In Star Trek people often complain that replicated food is not as good as naturally produced food, which is weird when replicators are presumably using the same technology as transporters, which can perfectly replicate Spock every time. But is Spock getting less flavoursome over time? In this essay,
Flustered, visibly blushing, poorly hiding a miniture gangham rug and picnic basket up her sleeve: hello... yes.. i would like to hear more about these "queer bugs"..
went for a queer bug walk on the weekend where my friend showed us loads of cool bugs and honestly, bugs are great. if you are into meeting animals you really need to get into bugs because they are everywhere so you get to appreciate cool little guys all the time
August 18, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Flustered, visibly blushing, poorly hiding a miniture gangham rug and picnic basket up her sleeve: hello... yes.. i would like to hear more about these "queer bugs"..
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I'm so very grateful for PeopleMakeGames giving me a platform to speak about the impact the dismissal from Rockstar has had on my family because it has been profound.
We miss our dogs more than anything in the world and would do anything to have them both back. Unfortunately that cannot happen.
We miss our dogs more than anything in the world and would do anything to have them both back. Unfortunately that cannot happen.
Listen to fired Rockstar worker Will Masilane detail how losing his job meant losing the life he had built in Edinburgh, with his girlfriend and his beloved dogs Abby and Lonnie
The four of them had made the move to the Scottish capital from Australia two and half years prior.
The four of them had made the move to the Scottish capital from Australia two and half years prior.
July 29, 2026 at 8:55 AM
I'm so very grateful for PeopleMakeGames giving me a platform to speak about the impact the dismissal from Rockstar has had on my family because it has been profound.
We miss our dogs more than anything in the world and would do anything to have them both back. Unfortunately that cannot happen.
We miss our dogs more than anything in the world and would do anything to have them both back. Unfortunately that cannot happen.
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obsessed with Ian Flemming's daily schedule
- swim
- brunch
- write 1500 words no edits just freestyle
- lobster hunting
- pink gin
- lunch
- siesta
- sit in garden
- another swim
- 500 more words
- "a couple of powerful drinks"
- dinner
- scrabble with wife
- sleep
- swim
- brunch
- write 1500 words no edits just freestyle
- lobster hunting
- pink gin
- lunch
- siesta
- sit in garden
- another swim
- 500 more words
- "a couple of powerful drinks"
- dinner
- scrabble with wife
- sleep
July 27, 2026 at 11:13 PM
obsessed with Ian Flemming's daily schedule
- swim
- brunch
- write 1500 words no edits just freestyle
- lobster hunting
- pink gin
- lunch
- siesta
- sit in garden
- another swim
- 500 more words
- "a couple of powerful drinks"
- dinner
- scrabble with wife
- sleep
- swim
- brunch
- write 1500 words no edits just freestyle
- lobster hunting
- pink gin
- lunch
- siesta
- sit in garden
- another swim
- 500 more words
- "a couple of powerful drinks"
- dinner
- scrabble with wife
- sleep
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Me on the PM’s speech: wonderful, just completely devoid of any reason why AI or these data centres are needed or will be of benefit.
Albanese's AI investment won't create mass jobs - the 'big AI boost' is essentially imports to plug into data centres, writes @grogsgamut.bsky.social.
www.deepcutnews.com/p/albaneses-...
www.deepcutnews.com/p/albaneses-...
Don't be fooled, Albanese's 'AI investment' won't create mass jobs - Greg Jericho
The 'big AI boost' is essentially imports to plug into data centres
www.deepcutnews.com
July 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Me on the PM’s speech: wonderful, just completely devoid of any reason why AI or these data centres are needed or will be of benefit.
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my productivity this week after being inundated with terrible gaming industry news
July 10, 2026 at 1:09 AM
my productivity this week after being inundated with terrible gaming industry news
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Sarah Mansfield MP has made a little book about The Very Hungry Data Centre
July 7, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Sarah Mansfield MP has made a little book about The Very Hungry Data Centre
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Poirot vs. Predator
July 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Poirot vs. Predator
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could that video game be a cool knitted hat
June 27, 2026 at 12:33 AM
could that video game be a cool knitted hat
Advertise your Bluesky account with a Simpsons GIF.
June 21, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Advertise your Bluesky account with a Simpsons GIF.
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I like to buy doughnuts for the office. It feels like checking up on a gamedev birdfeeder throughout the day, getting a warm feeling each time I notice that there are fewer than last time I looked.
June 17, 2026 at 4:24 AM
I like to buy doughnuts for the office. It feels like checking up on a gamedev birdfeeder throughout the day, getting a warm feeling each time I notice that there are fewer than last time I looked.
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MANIFESTO JAM 2026
An invitation/provocation for YOU to write a manifesto.
Running for a full week from June 8th to June 15th (AEST).
Participate and submit at: itch.io/jam/manifest...
An invitation/provocation for YOU to write a manifesto.
Running for a full week from June 8th to June 15th (AEST).
Participate and submit at: itch.io/jam/manifest...
Manifesto Jam 2026
A game jam from 2026-06-07 to 2026-06-14 hosted by haraiva. MANIFESTO JAM 2026 A Manifesto for Manifesto Jam, 2026: SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS SO I CAN VISIT YOU AND EXPLAIN MY PASSIONS I'm sick of talks. I...
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June 2, 2026 at 7:17 AM
MANIFESTO JAM 2026
An invitation/provocation for YOU to write a manifesto.
Running for a full week from June 8th to June 15th (AEST).
Participate and submit at: itch.io/jam/manifest...
An invitation/provocation for YOU to write a manifesto.
Running for a full week from June 8th to June 15th (AEST).
Participate and submit at: itch.io/jam/manifest...
Hello I will be at BitSummit next week quietly spruiking the new (weird) thing we're working on. I would love to hang out 🍻 do business 🤝 make friends 🧑🤝🧑
Please lmk if you will be there too!
Please lmk if you will be there too!
Intarsia will be at BitSummit next week demoing a sneak peak of our 🐞 BRAND NEW GAME 🪲 !
Big thank you to Screen Australia for supporting our very own @ingechu.bsky.social as a Future Leader Delegate and hosting us at their booth.
If you'll be around, come say hi and have a sticky beak 🤠✨️
Big thank you to Screen Australia for supporting our very own @ingechu.bsky.social as a Future Leader Delegate and hosting us at their booth.
If you'll be around, come say hi and have a sticky beak 🤠✨️
May 15, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Hello I will be at BitSummit next week quietly spruiking the new (weird) thing we're working on. I would love to hang out 🍻 do business 🤝 make friends 🧑🤝🧑
Please lmk if you will be there too!
Please lmk if you will be there too!
New Elden Ring boss just dropped 👁🩸💅
May 4, 2026 at 11:56 PM
New Elden Ring boss just dropped 👁🩸💅
imagine writing an article about disproportionate geographical adhd diagnoses and not considering hipster artist adhd freaks move to brunswick because they like it there
April 19, 2026 at 10:31 PM
imagine writing an article about disproportionate geographical adhd diagnoses and not considering hipster artist adhd freaks move to brunswick because they like it there
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dont tell laid-off peeps to just go indie unless you 🫵 are ready to pay them the money to do so
April 15, 2026 at 9:45 PM
dont tell laid-off peeps to just go indie unless you 🫵 are ready to pay them the money to do so
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As someone who went on the Internet for the first time in the early 90’s, I fucking loved the Internet. It has given so many things in life, and afforded me so many incredible experiences.
And to see it, and technology in general where they are today is kinda soul crushing.
And to see it, and technology in general where they are today is kinda soul crushing.
March 13, 2026 at 2:57 AM
As someone who went on the Internet for the first time in the early 90’s, I fucking loved the Internet. It has given so many things in life, and afforded me so many incredible experiences.
And to see it, and technology in general where they are today is kinda soul crushing.
And to see it, and technology in general where they are today is kinda soul crushing.
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For Dosa Divas and Thirsty Suitors, we built a custom tool in Unity to layout the flow and structure of the game based on gameplay and story beats. It helps us keep track of all the various scenes, run the game at specific points and speeds up iteration.
store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/...
March 15, 2026 at 9:50 PM
For Dosa Divas and Thirsty Suitors, we built a custom tool in Unity to layout the flow and structure of the game based on gameplay and story beats. It helps us keep track of all the various scenes, run the game at specific points and speeds up iteration.
store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/...
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I would suggest this is a more valuable Steam chart, from SteamDB. Releases dramatically grow each year but the number of new games getting more than 500 user reviews does not.
steamdb.info/stats/releas...
steamdb.info/stats/releas...
March 12, 2026 at 9:21 PM
I would suggest this is a more valuable Steam chart, from SteamDB. Releases dramatically grow each year but the number of new games getting more than 500 user reviews does not.
steamdb.info/stats/releas...
steamdb.info/stats/releas...
Heartbreaking news. There's lots of discourse on the festival's identity, ethics of volunteering and scale I largely agree with- but I just want to thank Freeplay for having me as a judge & awards chair in the past. I felt a part of community and built skills & confidence I still utilise to this day
An update: Unfortunately Freeplay didn’t secure multi-year funding and is potentially looking at its last year of operation. We’re exploring what comes next & want your input.
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
Freeplay | 2026 Survey
An Update from Freeplay
www.freeplay.net.au
January 20, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Heartbreaking news. There's lots of discourse on the festival's identity, ethics of volunteering and scale I largely agree with- but I just want to thank Freeplay for having me as a judge & awards chair in the past. I felt a part of community and built skills & confidence I still utilise to this day