The Eternal Life of Goldman is one of the most beautiful games of 2026. It's also nice to finally see some video-game representation for people like me: aging Jews with back problems. For this week's column, I spoke to the director of this stunning platformer: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

I'm so grateful to be a part of @inkle.co's incredible TR-49, and even moreso that the efforts of @rmcloughlin.bsky.social, @paulwarren.bsky.social, and myself, are being so warmly received. Not to mention, of course, the stellar work of the in-game authors'-narrations. What a special game.

Yet another gem from inkle - this time it's a puzzle game that feels like the breed of Return to the Obra Dinn and Her Story with a distinct style and feel, exactly what I needed. Short, immersive, full of surprises, with great voice acting - it’s amazing, really, give it a spin.

A short post on the opening lines of a game: how they work, and what they can do. (With examples. Possibly indulgent, but I think the topic is interesting.)

🚨⚠️ Release Date Disclosure! ⚠️🚨 TRAILER: VIDEO EVIDENCE, see below. Please watch, assimilate and share. DESIGNATION: TR-49 GENRE: NARRATIVE DEDUCTION / AUDIO_DRAMA DATE: 21st JANUARY PLATFORMS: iOS / PC / Mac / Deck This is what we know, so far.

2025 is almost over, and looking back –the thing I rarely do– it was an eventful one. I finally did a captivating hike on the Seven Sisters cliff (and didn’t die), tried out a blacksmith’s apron (irl, not in KCD2), saw Tim Minchin live (again), went to Osaka and Kyoto (again), partied at AdventureX

I knew what's going to happen, but that still wasn't enough to prepare! Very gruesome, frighteningly natural, and so memorable. Still, the most exciting part of the trailer was hearing the ovations when Larian logo has appeared - very encouraging to know that many people *are* going to wait for this

Even if you remotely like rhythm games I implore you to try Rhythm Doctor. It's incredible: surprises at every corner, heartwarming overarching story and all kinds of music. And it's challenging despite having just one button to press. A magical experience store.steampowered.com/app/774181/R...

20 years of @maybeshewill.net and my 6th concert over two countries and it hits all the same: incredible energy and sound. And this time – with all the range of instruments, was so happy to hear violin and cello along the band. Here’s for many more ❤️

Happy @adventurex.bsky.social returned this year as it’s the best convention I’ve been at and it was a blast this weekend. Amazing people, funny and insightful talks, games to look forward to So thanks for the event, and all the friends that kept me company – it made a very memorable weekend ❤️

After #AdventureX, I figure a re-introduction is in order. I’m Phillipe! I act and direct for video games, audio dramas, +. Here are: My reels: www.pabosher.com/audio-reels My credits: www.pabosher.com/audio-and-ga... And, my films: youtube.com/playlist?lis... Upcoming: TR-49, [Redacted]. DMs open!

I feel like feeding books to some software is a dangerous, dangerous idea. Nothing good came out of this lately. I will follow closely, in case this turns out to be a different story.

But 80 Days, Heavens Vault and A Highland Song aren’t! So play one of those instead

Happy to share the teaser of my indie game ECHO RAILWAY! 🚋An adventure blending a tram conductor’s routine with detective vibes & surreal retrofuturistic noir. Please support me with like/share/wishlist!💜 t.co/r5eghyTowk www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ta_... #gamedev #indiedev #adventure #RPG

The next game includes a kinda first bash at a "theatre"-system: there are two characters, each with threads of conversation they follow - one is the player, one an NPC, and each can reply to the other. So we have two conversations running, overlapping, with the balance tipping both ways as it goes

Fresh reminder for June: I'm still looking for work! I'm a level and game designer who's build sick worlds for incredible games. Having now escaped from the Grid, I'm looking for the next challenge to take on. TRON: Catalyst launches June 17th - this month! More of my work is at natclayton.uk

Best of 2025 to date! “Inkle makes supremely rich and sophisticated narrative adventure games, and this boarding school whodunnit is a wonderfully accessible introduction to its oeuvre.”

Received my copy of A Highland Song ❤️ Nice to hold it in the hands and got a personal Uncle Hamish (though the paper one). And there’s also a cute mini-diary with maps in the box! Thanks @inkle.co for the game and the gift! 🥰

We are excited to announce The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, a new sci-fi action RPG based on The Expanse. Become a captain of the most advanced ship in the universe, gather a crew, and challenge one of the most powerful enemies humankind has ever faced. Watch the trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIQi...

DEMO NEWS: if you've been meaning to try getting Expelled!, but haven't yet jumped in -- we now have a free demo! Everyone at Miss Mulligatawney's has a nasty secret: but what's yours?

Expelled! is award-nominated! We're nominated for Develop Awards for Narrative and Game Design! www.developconference.com/awards

I've had a couple of potential freelance jobs fall through and am continuing to tread the worryingly shallow waters of my overdraft, so if you want to hire me - or know anyone who might - my schedule is open!

Steam forgot to give us a launch window boost, but thanks to #ludonarracon we're crawling up to 100 reviews on Steam -- can you help us out? If you haven't played yet, we're also still on sale for 1 more day! "Ingenious whodunnit - 5 ⭐s" - The Observer

Looking at how pretty it is in Expedition 33, I’m now absolutely sure that FF7: Rebirth should’ve embraced the overworld map – after all it was the same in the original game. Instead of going “openworld with mindless routine activities” route.

It will cost you $0 to RT my work

On April 16th, 2019, we released Heaven's Vault. Today, we're thrilled to announce we're returning to the Nebula to continue the story. Based on our original notes for an unmade sequel, "The Flood" is a new novel that continues from where the game, and the previous books, left off.

I was genuinely thinking “Well now I’d need to buy Switch 2”, but the reality quickly saved me. Still, there are hopes that Miyazaki will come up with something different but fun, not that excited though.

I was hooked on a premise of a "typing game and something else" and ended up playing probably the best horror of the last years for me. Very dense atmosphere, a lot of creepiness that descends to madness, and organic agency that leads to different endings. store.steampowered.com/app/1627350/...

So Expelled! is out! I started it right after Overboard!, thinking - this'll be quick. It wasn't. I gave up, twice, before knuckling down in Jan '24. By June I had something up and running, enough for 60+ testers to kick into shape. But the idea for a boarding school game came from my aunt. 🧵

ANNOUNCEMENT: It's time to get EXPELLED! ⭐ "Corker" - The Guardian ⭐ "Delightful" - Polygon ⭐ "A cause for celebration!" - Eurogamer 🖥️ store.steampowered.com/app/2963890/... 📱 apps.apple.com/app/expelled 🎮 www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro... (+ Overboard/Expelled bundles for each platform!)

Expelled is out! Every Inkle game is a small, unique miracle that I won’t ever miss for anything, and this time it’s no different. Witty writing, a diverse cast of memorable characters, cutest art, a lot of variety and many surprises along the way. Play it now! store.steampowered.com/app/2963890/...

You went around the world < rotating globe > and retrieved the Crown of Kings < swordplay with a dragon, zing zang > You read ancient words < dust blows off inscription > and you didn't play Pendragon < uncomfortably long blank screen > You Threw Him Overboard! < scream, splash >

Friends, FRIENDS! 🧛‍♀️Cabernet, our Vampiric RPG, is OUT NOW.🍷 This piece of our hearts has been years in the making, and we couldn’t be more grateful for this wild, spectacular journey. You can buy it now on all major platforms!👇 (And reviews mean more than you can imagine🖤)

Oh yass, another inkle's gem is incoming!

out new demo is out now!! 🍃 super chill and relaxing incremental idler 🤖 buy and upgrade bots that will move around, plant stuff and harvest crops ↗️ prestige system that unlocks bot synergies 🧠 optimize the builds and nurture your garden store.steampowered.com/app/3422670/... #demo #indiegame

Wow, I've avoided all the details of Citizen Sleeper 2, and this is the sequel I didn't know I really wanted: it's now a space adventure with your own crew to go on missions together, and an overarching story with its own mystery. You can easily see the Firefly inspiration.

I’ll try this again. The NYT interviewed me about writing, inkle, the purpose of the work. There’s also a ragebait lede. Don’t rage; move on; touch the grass; eat a cookie. If you disagree then maybe you don’t care and that’s okay.

🎊 New Year, New Comms 🎵 Feel free to get in touch if you're looking for bespoke music for your OCs - or if you're a DM after a piece for the BBEG >:) I make all kinds of music, and you can find some examples ⬇️ #ttrpg #dnd

#ttrpg Time for another plug for my sci-fi TTRPG: The Markov Eclipse reiffer.itch.io/the-markov-e... 4-player RPG thriller about the cost of ambition, losing your faith, and shooting a thousand bullets in a single turn:

Hullo everyone - I'm on the hunt for my next opportunity. I'm an experienced generalist/technical designer, and I've worked for Supermassive Games and Larian Studios. If anyone has any leads, feel free to send them my way. In the meantime - peep the portfolio: www.thomasreiffer.com

Finally playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. everyone is talking about, a pretty cool survival shooter/stealth board game. I guess I should try a video game based on it too.

Happy Birthday inkle! 🎈 inkle is now 13 years old ❤️

We’ve been using our ink scripting engine since 2011 - the original compiler was a hack, and we rebuilt it fully for Heaven’s Vault. It's powered every game since. Early this year we discovered, by accident, a completely new flow structure supported by the syntax (!)

This is the first post-Twitter year so please share and help us tell people it exists

Hello there! My name is Andrey! I make various art for a living and for the soul. Check out my works: www.artstation.com/tramdrey And also check out my worldbuilding project: www.artstation.com/artwork/v2l0Pv Let's connect! #digitarlart #art #artist

Huge news for ink users and those interested in trying it out! UK developers the Chinese Room have just open sourced their Unreal Engine integration of the ink engine, that allows ink to be used in Blueprints.

First post on Blue Sky, is it related to anything of mine I'm working on? No. Is it of Baldur's Gate 3? Astarion? Hades? Yes, yes and Yes. Here is a rework of Hades Style Astarion compared to the old version. #baldursgate3 #astarion #hades