Emma Varjo

Aiming to make the best experiences in the most sustainable and enjoyable way with great people

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

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

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

@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 ❤️

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

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

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@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!

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

@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"

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

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

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

@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 😔❤️

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

@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!

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

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

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

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

[Mel Phillips @lilmissphillips]

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!

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

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!

[Game Access Conference @GameAccessConf]

Give it up for @eevarjo, a Design Manager from @RedhillGames! In her talk at Game Access ‘24, Emma will tell us all about how to apply a player-focused approach to games development 💖

https://t.co/XoRgPFSEhT

#gamedev #conference #brno #gameaccess24

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

@LadieAuPair This is so cool! Congratulations!

[Jade Law @jadel4w]

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.

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

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

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

@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

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@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 🤗

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

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

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

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

[Emma Varjo @eevarjo]

@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