Liam Esler

And there are a lot of people who I’m proud of this year. People who have impressed me beyond all reasonable expectation.

The inimitable @eve_beauregard - @rumutweets is a triumph, and I’ve no doubt it will help revitalise the point & click genre.

I'm so fucking proud of you, Ally.

@Nvekm, @ngoctmvu and the @route59games team. Necrobarista is incredible, and it’s gonna knock the doors off the visual novel genre.

Kevin, you've done an incredible job and I am so, so proud of you.

@leonieyue, who continues to kick ass and create massive waves. I have so much respect for this talented, talented woman!

@tali_katt, who despite migraines up the wazoo was ALWAYS there to jump in at any time. Thanks always, Annie. I love you.

@jiggsy, who did an incredible job surviving PAX this year and has come such a long way. I love you, Jess, and I am so proud of you.

@Emre_C_Deniz, @Sporkedmango, @Gaohmee and the @OPXSpace team. You are one of us. Always have been and always will be. We love you.

I'm so proud of @legobutts, who has had such a difficult year and still come out ahead and on top, doing incredible and inspiring things.

You're a huge inspiration to me, Fe, and I'm so grateful to have you in my life. I love you so much.

I am so, so proud of @realfakeemily, who has come a huge way in just a few short months and cemented her place in my heart. Go follow her.

I don't know how I'll work without her, but I know she's gonna do incredible things.

Everyone who decided to take it easy this MIGW. You made a choice to put your health and enjoyment first and I am SO proud of you.

Literally everyone who showed games at @PAXAus. The floor was amazing this year and so much of that was you, you bloody legends.

@LGLancaster, who took on an impossible job and killed it dead. Content this year was fantastic, and I can't wait to see what's to come.

To @YugSTAR, who stepped up and back and who oversaw an incredible show. Your DNA will always run through @PAXAus no matter what.

I'm so proud of @CallumHarringto, who joined our industry this year and is doing stunningly. Someone hire this QA specialist ASAP.

Finally I'm really proud of myself. For pushing hard, creating an event I'm so proud of, for taking a huge step and choosing the scary path.

What I'm about to do next - start a games studio - has been a long time coming and I couldn't be more excited and terrified.