When Arcade Fire released this video 15 years ago, it was just a work of dystopian fiction. Just watched it again for the first time in many years and it left a lump in my throat. #arcadefire youtu.be/5Euj9f3gdyM?...

Out for a wander around Glencoe. #scotland #highlands #winter #nts

My view, just the now. #scotland #lochawe

Gonna go out on a limb here and say the seagulls might not be the problem today. #corvid #standrews #scotland

My cat hasn’t moved from this spot since I switched the AGA on two months ago. #blackcats #winter #lifeinscotland #aga

Starting my last day of work for 2025. As they said in Glengarry Glen Ross, “Coffee is for Closer.”

I think The Criterion in St Andrews needs to hire this crow to perch on their sign full-time. #scotland #StAndrews #corvids

I’ve been so busy making Reforj, I didn’t even notice we dropped a title update teaser last night. #reforj #indygames #scotland #gamedev youtu.be/yHoXXLLYAI0?...

Last light of the day on Kinnoull Hill. #scotland #perth #autumn

I’m overachieving on NYT Puzzles this morning.

Happy Halloween! What’s your favorite horror game? Whatever it is, chances are the 50 horror game creators (including yours truly!) featured in Terrorbytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming probably dissected it, layer by bloody layer! terrorbytesdoc.com

Over the summer, our lead designer and I did a live stream and Q&A for our game in early development, Reforj. If you’re into open world survival games, I hope you’ll add it to your wishlist and visit us on Discord. #reforj #gamedev #indygames #MadeInScotland youtu.be/BsohbhdAn30?...

Toasting marshmallows on the wood burning stove. For breakfast. #autumn

Fungi spotting around Dunkeld today.

My view, right now. #autumn #scotland #dunkeld #hermitage

Tonight’s entertainment: Reading a signed copy of Budgie’s biography while listening to his first album as a Banshee. #budgie #siouxsie #postpunk #goth

For some reason I’m finding it very hard to get any work done tonight…

My part-Latina daughter just complained that living in Scotland has turned her “Daniel Radcliffe white.” I wonder how it came to be that Radcliffe is her benchmark for a pale complexion?

Feeling kinda fungi today, so I took a walk to Maspie Den in Falkland. #scotland #fungi #mushrooms

If you’re at the Games Day at the Big Real event in Dundee today, find me during the breaks and say hello! (You can also get a chance to play Reforj!) #gamedev #indygames #dundee #reforj

Reforj looks pretty good on a 9k wraparound screen. I wish everyone could play it on one of these!

My cat is having none of my shit today.

Mark your calendar, grab some popcorn and tune in to the first ever official Reforj stream on Thursday 8th May at 3pm BST! Join Tom, our lead designer, plus Joe and Nathan for a guide to Reforj, a tour of its mechanics and a live Q&A. Tune in here: 🔴 youtu.be/nYmO5Lh4fro 🟣 twitch.tv/4JStudios

We've had some overwhelmingly positive feedback from the Reforj Pre-Alpha! We're already working on shipping the first fixes and planning the next update. Sign up now for a chance to become a Pioneer: reforj.game

I’m really enjoying Prowl’s in-depth feedback and coverage of REFORJ. Every bit of feedback is helpful, positive and negative alike (but this one does have a lot of nice things to say!) youtu.be/_kK6lhPy-8Y?...

Following the outdated and lifethreatening decision over transrights from the UK Supreme Court ,as a sector we owe it to our friends, colleagues and the transcommunity to speak up for change. Please sign this openletter from the cultural sector to the EHRC airtable.com/appJjTpDvAuS...

Just one day until the first Pioneers can explore the world of Reforj! Content Creators can release videos and streams from today, so watch out...

REFORJ 30th April I can’t wait to show you where I’ve been spending all of my time lately! #gamedev #indygames #scotland #reforj youtu.be/RjyUhpXEew4

Here’s Nathan, 4J’s community manager, to tell you more about Reforj’s upcoming Pioneer Program! See you 30th April! #gamedev #indygames #scotland #reforj youtu.be/c90xQNcYpmQ

You’re about to find out why I’ve been so quiet lately…

This is it, nerds. All that Fallout playin' is going to come in real handy soon

This week we explored a massive forest and a scenic river flowing through a cave... We even spotted an interesting creature! 🔍 More on this mob to come: discord.gg/Reforj

Gaming fans, this one's for you! @terrorbytesdoc.bsky.social is a five-part doc exploring the past, present, and future of horror in video games💀🕹️ Check out my write-up @soundspheremag.bsky.social: screensphere.co.uk/news/terrorb... #TERRORBYTES #HorrorGaming #SurvivalHorror #Documentary #Gaming

Some of the team have been exploring caves, caverns and moonlit landscapes. Join the conversation: discord.gg/Reforj

When I was an SME for Northrop Grumman, I wasn’t allowed to bring my phone into the facility, we worked inside of a big faraday cage, and every conference call was on a DOD-approved encrypted line. To talk about VIDEO GAMES. Let that sink in a moment.

One of the team built this medieval town square using tools available in-game. What would you build in Reforj? Tell us on Discord: discord.gg/Reforj

The launch trailer for TERRORBYTES is finally here! @mossrc.bsky.social and his crew know the horror genre inside and out, and their passion came through in their incisive questions and amazing guest lineup! I was honored to be included, and I hope you’ll check it out! #gamedev #horror #indygames

The NYT Spelling Bee says this is not a word, but they are clearly wrong. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

STV News talked to me about some of the gaming goodness coming out of Scotland this year, including #Reforj! #gamedev #indiegames #scotland news.stv.tv/scotland/gta...

Here’s a bit of concept art for Reforj’s first creature, the Tunneler Scout! Fun fact: My dog is also named Scout, though he’s much cuddlier than these guys, and he’s housebroken. #reforj #gamedev #indiegames #conceptart

Recently had the pleasure of writing a #synthwave OST for the new game from @ant-workshop.com: Into The Restless Ruins. Demo link in comments 👇 A rogue-like, with deckbuilding elements. Coming to all major platforms in Spring 2025. #synthfam #retrowave #indiegame #indiegames #retro #pixelart

My daughter was debugging her game prototype, struggling for hours, on the verge of tears. When she finally found the bug (a single typo) she let out this sound, a sort of primal scream, mad cackling laughter, sobbing, rage, joy, all at once. And THAT is why I am a not a programmer. #gamedev

My wee whippet making last minute flight checks before takeoff at Tentsmuir Beach, Scotland. #scotland #whippets #doggos

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how much restraint was required for me to not change the copy of our latest post to read “take a peak”? Also, check out the environmental concept art from Reforj!

Nightstand reading: GOTH - A History by Lol Tolhurst, founding member of The Cure. I’m halfway through it and I don’t want it to end. I’ve listened to so many episodes of he and Budgie’s excellent podcast, Curious Creatures, that it’s Lol’s voice reading the book to me in my head.

Took a very chilly walk from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie and Soldier’s Leap, with a detour to the Linn of Tummel. #scotland #winter #pitlochry

Anyone that has experienced a Scottish winter knows why I’m relieved to finally see these guys popping up. #scotland #winter

Exciting news x 3 * Into the Restless Ruins has a fab publishing partner in Wales Interactive! * It's coming to Steam & consoles this spring!! * There's a brand new Next Fest demo that you can play RIGHT NOW!!! Check it / play it / wishlist it / share it / go go go!

I asked my dog if he’d like to go for a wee walk, but he just looked at me like this and I’m pretty sure his answer is “Fuck off.”

My daughter Googled me and apparently their AI thinks me and @crecente.bsky.social are the same person… ✅ Dark hair ✅ Dark skin ✅ Beard ✅ Game Industry ✅ Named Brian Yup. That checks out. We must be the same dude.