Ashley Ruhl

@ashleyruhl

I make video games for work and costumes for fun. Narrative Director on Star Wars: The Old Republic. Previously Bioware, Telltale, and Gunfire Games. She/her

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Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jul 13

Finally recovered from a week of covid. Crochet (and photo editing) kept me sane.

A highland cow crochet plushie, with lots of yarn over his little face

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jun 30

The googlies be googly #crafting

A bunch of cartoon eyes I made from recycled plastic. The whites of the eyes are poster tube lids, the black pupils are bottle caps.

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jun 26

US folks - call your reps TODAY and tell them to oppose KOSA. If you don't want to be forced to use your legal ID on the Internet, or let the US govt have a hand in censoring content they deem "inappropriate", make your voice heard. 5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

Text: Congress has again put forward legislation aimed at controlling what content children see online, known as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). During the previous congressional term in 2024, the bill passed the Senate but then failed in the House due to Republican leadership fears that it may be used to silence certain political views. While the bill’s sponsors claim that changes were made to the text to address the widespread concerns that KOSA would censor internet content and instigate lawsuits, the language of the bill is still dangerously vague and open to interpretation by the government.

KOSA requires online platforms to take steps to mitigate harm to children, but while lawmakers claim it would prevent kids from seeing inappropriate content online, KOSA would instead be weaponized by both the government and tech companies to police legal speech online. The law would be interpreted and enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which the Trump administration has stacked with partisan commissioners. Trump’s FTC has already launched political investigations into media organizations who cover Trump unfavorably and has signaled interest in helping conservative advocates block content about abortion rights, gender-affirming care, and more conservative priorities. Tech companies in turn would simply move to comply in advance and censor content themselves to avoid FTC action.

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jun 11

Time to go hangout with my furniture again

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jun 4

Malgus plushie by me, sewing is my hobby and I love how smol and angry he is 🖤 And @geekyfriedrice.bsky.social does have that fan! We got them at Celebration last year!

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jun 3

The "Legacy of the Sith" finale is live! It's been a privilege to help shape the 4+ years of this @swtor.com chapter alongside our incredible team. It's tough to make a game these days, but we took every challenge and setback in stride. Everyone who touches this project does so with love 💜 MTFBWY!

Me with a Malgus plushie on top of my head, in front of posters of Malgus and Shae Vizla

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jun 1

Happy Pride you beautiful nerds ilu 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💜

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· May 4

May the Fourth be with you! From a galaxy far, far away on the Isle of Skye @gracklehq.com

A picture of Johnny, myself, and Johnny's dad, at the beach on the Isle of Sky. I'm wearing my Grogu sweater and my Old Republic pendant

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Apr 28

Legacy of the Sith finale time babeeeee!! 🖤🖤🖤

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Apr 26

Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Mar 11

"The first Cinematic Game Awards is a formal event" say less #GDC

Me wearing a formal outfit with a black top, rhinestone pants, and a lace and pleather duster that I made myself.

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Mar 7

On our way to GDC! @gracklehq.com

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Mar 5

While going through some DSLR photos I took and never edited, I found this gem. I can't stop looking at it.

An egret standing in the water over its own clear reflection.

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Feb 21

My happy place

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Feb 7

Lots of folks talking about Malinin's backflip at the Winter Olympics but I just think it's neat that his costume and music are from Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jan 31

Documenting the documenting (special appearance by hot dog)

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jan 30

Call your reps and post a favorite meme, pass it on. 5calls.org

Saruman: wtf do you want gandalf
Gandalf: skididdle skidoodle your staff is a noodle
Saruman: ew gross pasketti

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jan 29

I'm speaking at GDC again! I'll be joining @richardrouse.bsky.social's "Rules of the Game" talk, as well as returning for @toiya.bsky.social's "Q&A for New Writers" panel. I love connecting with narrative design and cinematics folks while I'm out there. Let's hangout! #GDC2026

An image of me but my mouth is a cat face, with the text "I'm speaking at GDC 2026" underneath it

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jan 25

Have courage, and be kind. 5calls.org

A phone script for sending elected representatives a message to refund ICE. Message reads:

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].

[IF CALLING SENATE]: I’m calling to ask that [REP/SEN NAME] push to defund ICE by opposing any appropriations bill that maintains ICE funding and supporting legislation that claws back the $75 billion ICE slush fund created by H.R. 1 last year. This lawless agency is violently attacking and killing immigrants and citizens around the country and must be defunded and dissolved for good.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Jan 12

Sewing projectors are pretty neat.

A cutting table where sewing patterns are projected onto fabric, one piece cut out to the projector lines.

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Dec 25

R2-D2 tamagotchi is the best! I still have mine from Celebration '22. His little chirps always make me smile. He lives on my water bottle to remind me to hydrate.

A silver tamagotchi showing R2-D2 on screen.

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Dec 16

IRL meme

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Dec 15

Freddie (aka Mr. Rogers) has only been part of our family for 3 months, but he looks at us like he's loved us his whole life. Senior kitties are magical.

Tabby cat posing on a purple blanket, paws outstretched

Tabby cat laying on his back asleep on a crochet blanket in my lap

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Dec 1

Support to help my sibling Del invent more magical haunted music boxes ✨ www.kickstarter.com/projects/110...

Ashley Ruhl@ashleyruhl· Dec 1

If you like dark folk music and wonderfully weird bards, consider supporting Three For Silver's next album on Kickstarter! They are truly performers that create community through art. @threeforsilver.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/110...