artwork of Spoonie, a Vtuber with purple and black hair, pointed ears. they are dressed as heather mason from silent hill 3.

"I have to believe that our worst moments don’t make us monsters"

steam curation ◦ itch.io curation

✉ [email protected]

spoonie

li ◦ they/them ◦ girlypop goth goblin energy
audhd vtuber creature on the computer

bluesky   ◦   patreon   ◦   ko-fi

hi i'm spoonie! (a.k.a li)
i'm a queer & chronically ill content creator, game dev, accessibility specialist, academic and curator of weird 'n' wonderful media.

i'm interested in horror, video games and film, and i am a fierce disability and accessibility advocate.

i'm also a graphic designer and mixed media artist, and i love making handmade trinkets and goodies!

my (non-gaming) special interests are:
the simpsons, twin peaks & horror movies

✦ status: currently on holiday break | streams returning mid-jan | latest video: hollowbody review ✦


content stats

youtube1.22k subscribers◦ engagement◦ AVG VIDEO VIEWS
twitch1.3k followers◦ avg viewers◦ unique chatters
tiktok◦ followers◦ ENGAGEMENT◦ avg views
bluesky1.3k followers4246 likes718 reposts

note: some stats may be unavailable due to upcoming re-debut


keywords

gaming, horror, accessibility, lgbt+, y2k, vtuber, disability, envtuber, indie horror, game dev, girlypop


tech specs

gpu: geforce rtx 4080 super
cpu: currently awaiting upgrade
ram: 128gb
os: windows 10

note: specs for gaming pc only



if you are interested in working together or want to make an enquiry, you can contact me at [email protected]

artwork of Spoonie, a Vtuber with purple and black hair, pointed ears. they are dressed as mio from fatal frame 2.
artwork of Spoonie, a Vtuber with purple and black hair, pointed ears. it's animated and they're popping up from the bottom of the page.

✦ credits are up to date as of 31/12/2025 ✦ is your credit missing? drop me an email! ✦


what i do...


i'm currently preparing my first phd proposal and beginning work on writing my first book.

my research areas are: horror genre media, video game media, feminist film theory, neurodiversity, accessibility and disability, gender & queer studies and posthumanism.


i provide alternative provision mentoring for children and young people with SEND using video games, and i am currently working as an accessibility consultant for [REDACTED]


i have experience in games qa, production, indie game dev, mentoring (adults and children), and accessibility & horror consultation. i'm available for workshops, talks, guest spots, hosting and more.
for work enquiries: portfolio, resume, and references available on request.


i currently have capacity for additional projects both short and long-term throughout 2026
drop me an email at [email protected] if you're interested in working together.

a photo of Spoonie irl doing a talk on accessibility in horror at game a11y gathering 2025


panels & talks

talk ◦ nwu: disability representation in games
micro talk ◦ horror game accessibility
panel ◦ SIOW: discussing body image
panel ◦ mc: navigating neurodiversity in games
panel ◦ GAconf: accessibility QA
panel ◦ secret mode: accessibility in games
panel ◦ siow: insights on chronic illness


guest appearances

podcast ◦ talking terror s2 ep2
podcast ◦ video gems ep 10
podcast ◦ video gems ep 9
podcast ◦ dna of games


hosting

presenter ◦ horror game awards '25: accessibility

upcoming events

irl ◦ horror game awards 2026
online ◦ tba


accolades

manycats impact cohort 2023
horror game awards juror 2023 - 2025
ig50 qa & wildcard juror 2024 & 2025


charity work

gameblast charity stream 2026 (upcoming)
special effect scream team charity stream 2023
siow press pause charity stream 2023


zines

DARK: HORROR & DISABILITY
SPOONZINES: INDIE HORROR GAMES (HIATUS)

note: would you like to learn more? many of these are links!