breaking non-AI tools to "encourage" adoption of AI tools is very "de-fund this public resource in order to privatize it" kind of thing isn't it

@gameonysus.bsky.social thank you for introducing the word ‘worm suit’ into my vocabulary.

hi it’s mother’s day and i want attention i’m izzy, a trans mom who hasn’t had fulltime employment in games since i got laid off 2 1/2 years ago (just before my little friend was born) i’m funny and cool and everyone loves working with me. here’s a thread of cool and/or funny stuff i’ve worked on

Edge case game bugs feel like gaslighting. I have an input bug which only occurs on one machine, which no-one else has ever encountered. D:

Game producer work is underrated and misunderstood, even by producers. I’ve worked with amazing producers that allowed me to double my effectiveness, and others that drained my energy with process and meetings.

behind every game lay a confusing spreadsheet.. here's one part of ours

Hey all!! I have been unable to find a game art job since being laid off. I am now taking commissions for hand painted pokemon cards ✨ Please reach out if you're interested!! Here are some of my more recent examples ☺️ If you'd like to support me I appreciate any donations ko-fi.com/fensartden 💖

I have a strict no unpaid test policy now. Every studio I’ve ever done unpaid tests for has been a complete waste of time, including 10 interviews for one company.

Sophie's Grids is playable now! (for FREE!) Your first solve will maybe take a few minutes, but with practice you'll be doing it in seconds! Play in the browser: sophieh.itch.io/sophies-grids On mobile: play.google.com/store/apps/d... Or Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2310850/...

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I recently ran a tiny Flickgame game poem jam as part of London Games Festival. Games made in less than an hour, and paired with a haiku. Check out the entries here: itch.io/jam/game-poe... Most just take a minute or two to play, and work great on mobile thanks to @increpare.bsky.social.

Happy 10th Birthday to Stephen's Sausage Roll! 🎉

Sage advice for any discipline. It’s useful and even fun to engage with how and why things are made, but you are your own person. Step back a little. Take a breath. Keep some perspective.

“The game itself is pretty great” This type of writing is frustrating. The games industry often disregards terrible associations in games as immaterial. For players it’s like being served food in a restaurant with a dog poop garnish. ‘If you don’t like dog poop just eat around it’

You never truly know how much work's involved in making video games until you're in the thick of it. Sure you can have an idea, but even the smallest ideas end up way more complex than we realise. Trick is, keep chipping away. Foundation. Core. Close loops. Compare progress. 😤

Me to my game devs: You need to rest. You need to have downtime and work-life balance. You need to set boundaries for yourself and be a human outside work. My brain: Not you, though. Me: Oh, God, of course not me. Haha. Can you imagine?

Incredible game bundle!

@whimsicalphil.bsky.social congrats on your final @p1podcast.com episode!! You did incredible work with the podcast.

Want to hear me talk about a very good roguelike with some very smart people?

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈I dream of the day when the world can become a place where transgender people can live proudly and freely as themselves, and where they can love freely As a mascot, I see human love as beautiful and wonderful. I love you all today as well♡

This was also my experience with Blender.

I always feel better when I take some time away from a screen and make something ephemeral.

The concept stage is the most creative part! It's the "no wrong ideas" bit where any wild thought can pop up and get riffed on and expanded by others! It's where you explore scope and themes and style! You can't "efficiency" it away!

The first hedgehog based game I played was not Sonic.

The first plumber based game I played was not Mario.

NEW: Wikipedia has banned AI-generated content.

Is fishing just the lootbox of the ocean?

Is fishing a type of gambling?

The nose alone makes this the best game of 2026.

their little faces

1: Pocket Pikachu pedometer 2: Tomy Water Museum 3: Pokemon Labyrinth

I’m always amazed at how convenient it is to use an ipad as a portable Cintiq-style setup for the Macbook, especially with Krita’s wraparound texture view.

Karen’s work is amazing! Hire her and make your game better.

Some games are more effective than good. This is okay. It’s also okay to change opinions based on context or life circumstances.

Most of my best design work has been in the realm of cuts. During the final 25% of the project it’s really important to focus on what matters, and to make room for improvements based on playtests.

Oeuf /uːf/: a 3D precision-platformer where you are an egg. Go on an adventure, play with friends, have fun in the level editor! store.steampowered.com/app/3831080/... #OeufGame OUT NOW

GDC : Fences & tables of gaming.

The A/B scenario is actually the opinion of playtests vs the whims of management.

Me: I’d like a Linux laptop to get used to Linux. Also me: I want a Macbook Neo that serves no purpose.

What games have you been surprised by during Steam Next Fest?

Today I made a pipe cleaners dog.

When I was working on South of the Circle I made a volcano range with 7 or so rock meshes I made just scaling rotating and placing them by hand. The art style helped dramatically to pull it off. #gamedev

I have a list of games developers I’ll never work with because they messed me around so much. One senior role had eight interviews and dozens of hours of tests.

The most satisfying 3D level blocks I made were these simple low poly blocks. Easy to arrange and remap with different materials.

It must suck to be called Andrew right now.

I often think about how Firewatch was made with just seven rocks, scaled and rotated into formations. It’s so satisfying to work with a small set of good blocks. Anyone know of other examples like this?

I've just updated my website to split up my environment and character work so hopefully it's even easier for folks to see all my cool stuff!! Please check it out!! I've added some fun character work from various projects at ustwo over the years as well :D fensartden.com fensartden.com/characters

I once worked at a studio where programmers could veto anything from design if they didn’t feel like making it. One time I checked the source code and discovered the coder didn’t want a property (a bool) that was used infrequently. The end game design feature would ‘spoil’ the source code.

How about we all ditch Discord and go back to using forums? Discourse is a good paid option.