Shit shit shit. Difficult realization that we're financially at our limit. I need work yesterday to support my wife and I. At this point, anything goes. Full time, part time, you pay and I code for you. I'm a 20+ year pro software/gamedev in "Fake London" Canada mikekasprzak.com/Resume-MikeK...

I made a joke in my main Discord server about DOOM E1M1 being in a major key and @abigbagofkeys.sickonedude.com actually made it. Jesus fucking Christ listen to this hahahaha

Something I don't think I've ever seen anyone talk about is this wonderful fourth wall breaking piece of tutorial dialog from Bangai-o Spirits for the DS. Putting known issues in your tutorial is certainly something:

Something I don't think I've ever seen anyone talk about is this wonderful fourth wall breaking piece of tutorial dialog from Bangai-o Spirits for the DS. Putting known issues in your tutorial is certainly something:

I spend a lot of time thinking about (and when employed, working on) various performance related things. Seeing as I am *not* employed right now, I have nowhere for these thoughts to go so here's a thread on "how to" from my perspective.

Apparently my response to our studio shutdown is "learn more computer." *Become more computer than ever before*

me to others: it's hard right now. be gentle with yourself me to me: wtf is wrong with you

A great thread on project leadership. I think all of this goes doubly for prototype environments where progress can be entirely halted simply because no one wants to make a decision. Lack of direction will kill all momentum and motivation on the team, leaving them frustrated and meandering.

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗

I got promoted to customer from Amazon Games. Can't say I didn't see this coming and I'm relieved that it's out there and official. If anybody needs a content design wizard to make fun game loops or tell fun stories, hit me up! Think I'm gonna chill during my severance period though.

My studio Boss Fight was hit with an 'event' today, so if you're looking for some supremely smart and talented people to help make your game, let me know, I can hook you up.

Unfortunately the studio I was working at was closed this morning. If anyone has a need for an engineer with a passion for performance and a pretty deep knowledge of Unity, you can find me on Linked in: www.linkedin.com/in/webbjeffe... with examples on my personal site: www.jeffwebb.tech

HYPERBEAT is OUT NOW!

They're all very talented and collaborative. @slothysunday.bsky.social Programming @aleashaf.bsky.social Environment Art @emmakoch.bsky.social 3D Character Art @marskye.com Music Sadie Lee www.linkedin.com/in/slimekat/ Game Design Weidi Tang www.linkedin.com/in/weidi-tan... Tech Art / vfx

Every next fest I have to relearn the lesson that no one supports inverting the camera y-axis in these demos.

Every time I make popcorn, this line plays in my head: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu6W...

Looks normal to me.

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wrote a silly little "minifesto" about not wanting to be a solo dev. clumsywords.blog/no-solo-mini...

Absolutely every MMO is haunted in its own special way, and I think that's beautiful. (ff14)

Been lucky to have a part-time freelance gig that's ending soon & I'm looking for the next opportunity, hopefully f/t. If you need a Technical Animator/Artist who loves being the bridge between animation, design, and engineers, give me a look / shout! Links in profile. Reposts appreciated. Thx!

Hey friends! I did a TEDx talk and it's now up on the TED Conferences YouTube. It's possibly the best and most important talk I've ever done. I would ask that you watch it, and please SHARE it broadly and widely. Thank you! youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg #AI #Tech #TED

look, I don’t have much positive to say about jobs right now. but growing your creative skills is never a waste. in a world that prioritizes “good enough for non-experts” and the simulacra of competence, growing a practice of critical and artistic thought helps you from sliding down into the muck.

obsessed w this tbh 🌅

wait till you find out small teams arent more lauditory than big ones

extremely suspicious of any nostalgia post claiming to be from a millennial that talks about going outside and not typing song lyrics into your AIM away message

Hey everyone, the game I'm working on was announced today! Meet... SPIRIT CROSSING! This is a cozy co-op game all about combating loneliness and building community. It's a beautiful game made by a beautiful team. Check out our trailer and feel free to sign up for our playtesting. 🤗

Fun fact, Paradox had to make a specific and explicit rule that you can't say this phrase in any of their game discords

Stumbled across one of the most comprehensive fighting game arcade cabinet deep dive videos I've ever seen, definitely recommend: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef67...

Since we suddenly all remembered there's still an invasion of Ukraine going on, here are two things I can offer. 1. Follow @krides.bsky.social , a Ukrainian and gamedev, who is working to directly help UA defenders, and DONATE MONEY. 2. Look at UA needs directly and DONATE MONEY: u24.gov.ua

ICYMI, the director of the Tekken games is cooking every whiny gamer over on X: The Everything App (Formerly Twitter)

Every Next Fest more and more games are not supporting inverting the y-axis for the camera -_-

Accidentally put a routine in the wrong place in my editor tool and started spawning a command prompt shell every update frame.

I'm still kind of processing the loss of Monolith as an entity. Like, obviously the biggest concern is with those who lost their jobs today, but that company had a storied history full of amazing titles across various genres and just... Poof. Fourth quarter earnings said fuck your institution.

New trailer! And release date! Gotta go finish it now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWLB...

HE'S GOT A GUN

Surely this new video won't make me seem like a crank. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJp...

Enjoying the Fatal Fury beta. Wish they gave us a training mode, but at least I can learn some stuff with Rock

i have been reading battle royale extremely slowly (because it kept literally giving me nightmares) (but i love it so i want to keep reading it) and i lowkey think everyone who covers battle royale video games should read battle royale

Is Pong a flop? Concurrent players on the Atari have dropped to near zero since 1972

The two genders

I worked on the intro mission + cutscenes + Eris’s message in the Last City. Really proud of how it all came together. 💚

What goes into getting your game announced during The Game Awards? Money's a key ingredient, but there's a big payoff in building awareness for your game if you can swing the ante. #indiedev #TheGameAwards

Ludum Dare is one of the biggest pipelines for new developers entering the industry, it certainly was for me. There should be a groundswell of support from studios to keep this going if they want to avoid a collapse of new talent entering the industry.

KENNY OMEGA IS DEFENDING ME IN THE COMMENTS APPARENTLY?! I am not looking at any of the nasty stuff from people I have blocked but. KENNY. OMEGA??? Thank you, man. Known voices speaking up about inclusion makes a huge difference, and I’m a big fan. Cannot believe you remember me.