SonderingEmily
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| Born | Emily Pitcher August 13, 1999 Los Angeles, California, U.S |
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| Years active | 2023 — present |
Emily Pitcher (born August 13, 1999), known online as SonderingEmily, is an American indie game developer, content creator and voice actress. She posts devlogs about her upcoming indie horror game Lily's World XD on her Instagram and YouTube.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Emily Pitcher was born in Los Angeles on August 13, 1999. Pitcher was a valedictorian in her high school, where she eventually graduated the University of Los Angeles in 2021 with a Bachelor's degree in English and a Honours degree in English. Pitcher began working at Meta in 2022. In April 2023, she was laid off without a reason given.[4]
Career
[edit]Pitcher first started by joining ACM Studios in her college's game development club.[5] She uses the Unity game engine to make her games,[6][7] and released her first game The Space in Between in January 2021, a dating simulator where the player can create constellations.[8]
She released a trailer for her indie game A Taste of the Past in October 2021,[5] and then the game in March 2022, which is about overcoming the loss of a young girl's mother through cooking Chinese food.[9][10]
In July 2024 she got the idea of the indie horror game Lily’s World XD,[11] which is about investigating a young girl's lost computer. In 2025 she began working on the game, posting devlogs on her Instagram and YouTube.[12][13][14]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | The Game Awards | Featured | [15] |
| 2024 | Asian Creator Awards - Best Gaming Creator | Won | [7] |
| Forbes 30 Under 30 | Featured | [16] |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Acovino, Vincent (2025-06-03). "'Dev Logs' give a window into the fun and messy world of game development". NPR. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ "5 Lessons to Learn From a Failed Game". 80.lv. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ "IOG - sonderingemily". the*gamehers. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ Martinelli, Tess (March 5, 2025). "I got laid off at Meta despite a glowing performance review. I went from crying in my room to launching my own business — here's how". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ a b Justin, Ricafort (November 23, 2022). "Interview: A Taste of the Past, Present, and Future of Sondering Studio with Emily Pitcher". From the Intercom. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ^ "Meet Emily Pitcher - CanvasRebel Magazine". CanvasRebel. December 19, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ a b "Emily Pitcher (SonderingEmily) interview". K-Snax - Asian-Inspired Protein Bars. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ Nguyen, Austin (January 29, 2021). "Video game creates space to discuss mental health, Asian American experience". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ Bradley, Sydney. "A 23-year-old game developer grew her Instagram audience to nearly 100,000 followers after being laid off from Meta. Here's how she makes money, the 1-page media kit she uses, and what she charges brands". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ Stump, Juno (2022-11-29). "How choosing 'Girl' in early RPGs inspired today's game designers". Polygon. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ "I Got Laid Off at Meta Despite a Glowing Performance Review. I Went From Crying in My Room to Launching My Own Business — Here's How". Entrepreneur. 2025-03-05. Archived from the original on 2025-10-05. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ "The Indie Survival Guide: Learning from Failure and Building in Public". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2025-10-07. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ "Emily Pitcher". GDC Festival of Gaming. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- ^ Lily's World XD - Official Reveal Trailer | Women-Led Games x TGA 2024 - IGN. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2026-02-08 – via IGN.
- ^ Class, The Game Awards Future (2024-12-11). "October 2024 — December 2024". Medium. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "Emily Pitcher". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
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