John O’Kane
@johnokane.bsky.social
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Games Programmer. Ireland. He/Him
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Here's a work in progress video of the technique in action.
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Wanna try out the demo for The Darkside Detective 3?
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martin pichlmair
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20 reviews and all of them positive! Keep them coming! We need 50 to get to the next level!
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association
3 days ago
As the
#GamesFromIreland
Steam Event begins to wind down, we’d like to highlight some more of the amazing games made in Ireland. From the gothic co-op horror of Eyes of Hellfire to the cozy stop-motion adventure Éalu, Ireland continues to offer games that can’t be found anywhere else.
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Here's a work in progress video of the technique in action.
vimeo.com/1175098049
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Here's a rendering technique I've been toying with over the last couple of months in Unreal. It will be used in the upcoming game "Valley of the Lost Abbey" by
@rucach.bsky.social
The effect is calculated at runtime with the goal of making any scene look more painterly.
#UE5
#GameDev
#UnrealEngine
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Aftermath
9 days ago
Just three years after saying 'generative AI will replace the majority of [their] static content', Buzzfeed is in big trouble:
aftermath.site/buzzfeed-ai-ba...
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Lisette Titre-Montgomery
8 days ago
Gaming execs In 2 years: “I can’t believe nobody wanted to pay for the Ai slop games we didnt hire game developers to develop?!?!”
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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
13 days ago
VACANCY: Screen Ireland is seeking to hire a Head of Digital Games to lead the agency’s strategy and policy for the Digital Games sector. 📅 Deadline for applications: 25th March, 5pm 🔗
screen-ireland.jobs.personio.com/job/2529275?...
#JobFairy
#IrishGames
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Jay @ ENIGMA|STUDIO (tolt.horse)
9 days ago
NEVER FORGET - WHEN THEY FIND YA☘THEY'LL GETCHA The Games From Ireland Steam Event! Check out some COOL IRISH GAMES discounted all week, including the deepest discounts ever on ENIGMA|STUDIO games. (Huge bualadh bos to
@imirt.bsky.social
for such a monumentally cool achievement! Please follow them!)
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Colm Larkin
10 days ago
Really proud to see this Games From Ireland steam event come together - will be live from 5pm Irish time tomorrow and goes right through St Patrick's Day next week!
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10 days ago
It's absurd that this is being presented as some sort of positive or moment of ingenuity. This thing is guzzling gas. We need to ban these outright.
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Outlier
10 days ago
Over the last few months we've been putting together a little game called Kitman: a 1-4 player sports management simulator set in the backrooms of a soccer stadium ⚽
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dwz...
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Kitman - Official Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Outlier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dwzcKpfKhQ
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Char
16 days ago
Friends, chumps, wizards-of-ill-repute: today we launched our DEMO for Sparrow Warfare! If you are into deckbuilders and somehow not already 110% consumed with Slay The Spire 2, give us a whirl over the weekend!
store.steampowered.com/app/4396770/...
#indiedev
#indiegamedev
#deckbuilder
#demo
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I’m really looking forward to playing this over the weekend. Give it a look :)
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Ok, this one has caught my eye multiple times during development. The demo is out now :)
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NEON AURELIUS
17 days ago
Hello friends! Happy
#TurnBasedThursday
to all & especially to you
@ichigoichiegames.bsky.social
for hosting!! It's an big week for us as we're launching our DEMO for SPARROW WARFARE tomorrow! Birds, tiles, & freedom - what more could you want of a Friday?!
store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
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Dr. Tessa Fisher
19 days ago
I tell people that if the government is covering up the existence of aliens, NASA is absolutely not involved, because astrobiologists can't keep a secret to save their lives
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WWN
18 days ago
New Lotto Draw Gives Winner Chance Of Registering With A GP
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2024/03/14/new-lotto-draw-gives-winner-chance-of-registering-with-a-gp/
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New Lotto Draw Gives Winner Chance Of Registering With A GP
THE IRISH national lottery has unveiled another new weekly draw with a lucrative prize that will make you the envy of everyone, WWN can report. At a glitzy launch heralding the eye-watering lotto game, the new …
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2024/03/14/new-lotto-draw-gives-winner-chance-of-registering-with-a-gp/
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23 days ago
This is what the market-led policies of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have given us. They've put the profits of landlords and investment funds above ordinary people. That's why I've decided to run in the Galway West by-election. It's time we had a radical shift in housing policy that puts people first.
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Char
24 days ago
Hi there! Thanks for hosting
#TurnBasedThursday
& I'm super excited for your demo, Alchemice looks stunning!! I see your demo is out on March 5th - ours for Sparrow Warfare is out on the 6th & we made a tiny video about that choice that you might relate to 😅
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25 days ago
"Denman Rooke has been selected as the People Before Profit candidate to contest the by-election in Galway West. He is a long-time activist campaigning on issues of worker’s rights, trade unions, anti-racism, climate action, cost of living, and housing."
www.pbp.ie/denman-rooke...
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Denman Rooke Selected As People Before Profit Candidate for Galway West By-Election
Offers radical alternative on housing and the cost of living. Will oppose militarisation and defend neutrality. By-election is opportunity for left cooperation to defeat Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil.
https://www.pbp.ie/denman-rooke-selected-as-people-before-profit-candidate-for-galway-west-by-election/
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Jay @ ENIGMA|STUDIO (tolt.horse)
about 1 month ago
🐎SURPRISE🐎 🚨TÖLT - Steam Horse Fest Demo is LIVE 🚨 🎨NEW! CUSTOMISE YOUR HORSE. 🧢PLAY NOW TO CLAIM YOUR EXCLUSIVE PROPELLER CAP, ALSO WEARABLE IN THE FULL GAME. CLAIMABLE *ONLY* DURING STEAM HORSE FEST.
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Daniel Holden
about 1 month ago
Recently I've been taking another look at fitting movement model parameters from data and managed to derive some formulations that work in terms of starting and stopping times and distances - something that is potentially a lot more intuitive for designers to use.
theorangeduck.com/page/fitting...
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Finji
about 1 month ago
👾 ANNOUNCING 868-BACK! Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough! Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd! Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association
about 1 month ago
Introducing the Games From Ireland Steam Event, a week-long digital showcase. Running on Steam during St Patrick’s Day 2026, 13th March - 20th March, this is an Imirt-led initiative, developed in collaboration with Irish developers and studios worldwide.
www.imirt.ie/news/2026/2/...
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Introducing the Games From Ireland Steam Sale - Presented by Imirt — Imirt
We’re delighted to announce the Irish Steam Sale , a week-long digital showcase celebrating games made in Ireland, by Irish developers around the world, and games shaped by Irish creative talent and ...
https://www.imirt.ie/news/2026/2/10/introducing-the-games-from-ireland-steam-sale-presented-by-imirt
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association
about 2 months ago
Our recap of the Imirt AGM, alongside a video covering some highlights of the day and our Q&A is up on the Imirt Website now!
www.imirt.ie/news/2026/2/...
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Imirt AGM 2026 - Progress and Plans — Imirt
On January 22nd, we had the pleasure of holding our Imirt AGM for 2026 which was graciously hosted by our friends at TU Dublin. Immediately after the Imirt AGM was the IndieDev Speed Pitch showcase fo...
https://www.imirt.ie/news/2026/2/5/imirt-agm-2026-progress-and-plans
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Cycling In Kilkenny
about 2 months ago
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Ardán
about 2 months ago
As we announce the first round of tickets for FÍS Games Summit 2026, we are excited to share that Game Designer and Director
@nictringali.bsky.social
will be one of our guest speakers on the day! The Summit will again be hosted at the Radisson RED in Galway on April 24th.
ardan.ie/event/bithel...
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association
about 2 months ago
Introducing... The Irish Games Fund - Stage 2
@outliersocial.bsky.social
@dreamfeel.bsky.social
@enigmastud.io
@screenireland.bsky.social
www.imirt.ie/news/2026/1/...
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Introducing... The Irish Games Fund - Stage 2 — Imirt
Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association, in partnership with Screen Ireland through the Screen Ireland Digital Games Portfolio have had the honour of running the Irish Games Fund, a first of its kin...
https://www.imirt.ie/news/2026/1/28/introducing-the-irish-games-fund-stage-2
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dreamfeel
about 2 months ago
Announcing Bog Bodies from Dreamfeel! A "short hike”-alike 3d adventure set in a far future Ireland populated only by radioactive talking cats. Players explore a late 19th c inspired landscape full of strange characters and stories...
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Ireland against Fascism
about 2 months ago
As the Irish far-right align themselves with British far-right in some twisted idea of a common threat from 'invaders'. It's worth noting that British fascists are reverting back to the days of the National Front, when they hated white (Irish) Catholics also. Hear for yourself at 0.16 in this clip.
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association
about 2 months ago
The Imirt Irish Game Awards are back for 2026, with new categories for Best Student Game and Best Experimental Game. Submissions are open until February 9th! For further information on the awards and how you can submit your game to the show, please click here! -
www.imirt.ie/news/2026/1/...
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The Imirt Irish Game Awards 2026 — Imirt
The Imirt Irish Game Awards return for 2026 to celebrate the best of Irish Games from 2025! Teams should nominate themselves for awards, and can put forward multiple games in multiple categories as a...
https://www.imirt.ie/news/2026/1/23/the-imirt-irish-game-awards-2026
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RPS | Wishlist Fallosophy on Steam!
about 2 months ago
The Fallosophy beta has been live for 6 days. Over 1,000 players have already tried to climb the history of ideas - and almost as many have fallen back to the beginning. Given how many players keep climbing back up, we’re going to keep the beta on
@itch.io
going forward ▶️ Play now:
bit.ly/4pNSqaK
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Dr Holly Nielsen
about 2 months ago
When I talk about my historical research people are shocked at the brazen propaganda of board games produced during WW1. Things like “recruiting for Kitchener’s army” and “little soldier boy”. But this never went away, just adapted.
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dreamfeel
about 2 months ago
as in, if we want investment in games in Ireland we have to support the organisations doing it and shout about the impact it has I'm really excited to take part in the Irish Games Fund, and I was delighted to help with IndieDev and Incubator etc, and we need all these to keep going for the future 🙏
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Denman Rooke
about 2 months ago
Lovely 10 Year commemorative enamel pin from this year's IMIRT AGM. I got to design this logo years ago, so I was thrilled when IMIRT reached out to me to update the logo. My favourite bit was switching out the D20 for a D10 for this commemoration (2015-2025).
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Sam Redfern
about 2 months ago
I wrote a blog post about pathfinding and pedestrian simulation:
www.psychicsoftware.com/2026/pathfin...
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Mark Aherne
about 2 months ago
I will be doing the first pitch of Persevere at the
@imirt.bsky.social
AGM in just over an hour, as part of the IndieDev program (shout out to
@ardan-ie.bsky.social
also!). This marks the end of our IndieDev period, and the start of our road to release! Exciting!
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Persevere_PitchDeck_ImirtAGM
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VaNxwS4DgNA48Cwmlqncrtn3fXe5WgPFQQ0nTDw_u6Y/edit
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It’s hard to describe how tall these are. Located in Donegal Ireland, these are Europe’s tallest sea cliffs. Lucky to see them recently. Similar to how difficult it was to photograph the Colca canyon in Peru.
2 months ago
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Holly Gramazio
2 months ago
Terry and I are going to be in Australia early Feb to early March, approx: * Melbourne: 10-16 Feb * Bit of travelling (Hobart, Moonta) * Adelaide: 25 Feb-8 March Let me know if there's book things or game things happening that I should know about!
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Just wrapped another year of Ireland’s longest running Irish Christmas Gamedev party.
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Daniel Holden
2 months ago
I've prepared a little blog post discussing the ideas behind the new Smooth Walking Mode we developed for UE's Mover plugin. This Movement Mode is also used in the new UE 5.8 GASP release!
theorangeduck.com/page/new-mov...
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Ash Parrish, Temporal Light Witch
3 months ago
It was deliberate intentional and from the top down. That's how you do it.
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🦃 Seth Masket 🦃
3 months ago
Suspending Doctors Without Borders is definitely a thing healthy countries do
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IggyMaid
3 months ago
Reminder that The Guardian has a financial partnership with openAI so they have a vested interest in trying to paint this shit in a positive light. You can't trust a single thing they say about it whatsoever
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🜏 Machine Saint 🜏
3 months ago
The motion detector now works in cutscenes! It's fun to see how far this scene has come since like... 2022??
#pixelart
#gamedev
#survivalhorror
#gamemaker
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Chris Person
3 months ago
It’s time….
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CZEdwards
3 months ago
I see there’s a post about microplastics going around with a photo of drinking straws, so here is my semi-regular reminder that the 3 biggest sources of microplastics are tires (45%), synthetic clothing particles (35%) and paint (~10%). Lay article attached:
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One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires
Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But where does that lost tire material go? The answer, unfortunately, is often waterways, where the tiny microplastic particle...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/one-of-the-biggest-microplastic-pollution-sources-isnt-straws-or-grocery-bags-its-your-tires
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Úna-Minh's ✨ Looking for Work ✨
3 months ago
✨ CHICKEN FILLET ROLLS WANTED ✨ Close to completion with my first solo game about chicken fillet rolls! Full draft of the game done, now all about polish. Still on the hunt for people’s roll pics for the in-game gallery! If you've a pic to contribute / plan on getting a roll 😊 DM me!
#gamedev
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