Felt the urge to update and refresh my site. Goal was to keep it clean, make it more "dark mode", and sort the updates. Also gave me a chance to move to Bootstrap5 and learn some new javascript tricks. Happy with the result. www.davidhardie.net

Here's an interesting watch about a dev couple executing a strong vision to create a game based on Irish mythology which is often borrowed and misconstrued by other games.

It's Bandcamp Friday and I'm really proud to share the album I created called Kiopioke: Songbird. Hard charging tunes that build excitement with catchy melodies. Perfect for work or workouts. #bandcampfriday #music #chiptune #OST davidhardie.bandcamp.com/album/kiopio...

Dragging through your week? These tunes might help. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6rK... #music #gamedev #chiptune

What other stats do you want to see in a hockey game? #gamedev #hockey

Refactoring from Behaviour Trees to State Trees. help #unrealengine

Test was a success. Absolutely thrilled to continue the project! #gamedev

Testing Steam Remote Play Together on a prototype tonight with some friends. High hopes for this one, wish me luck! #gamedev #steam

HoF trolling from this #Habs fan. For those not in the know, the 67 is not some reference to the meme, but rather to the last time the Leafs won the Cup, 1967. (Montreal has 10 cups since then.) They aren't even playing Toronto. Just chef's kiss work from this legendary hater. #NHL #hockey

West games are on late so I don't know how Calgary and Vancouver do their powerplays and penalty kills, but based on the stats, I'm guessing it looks like this. #pixelart #nhl

Just found out about PaperZD. It enables animation blueprints for sprites. With state machines. It's...it's glorious. The multi-directional feature 😙🤌 #gamedev #unrealengine #pixelart

listen up NERDS, this is your new pricing guide: wanna price your game at 4, 5, 6, 7.99, or 8? ---> your price is 8 what about 2? ---> your price is 3 what about 0? -->your price is 2 10? ---> 12 13? --->15 got it? #gamedev #indiegamedev

listen up NERDS, this is your new pricing guide: wanna price your game at 4, 5, 6, 7.99, or 8? ---> your price is 8 what about 2? ---> your price is 3 what about 0? -->your price is 2 10? ---> 12 13? --->15 got it? #gamedev #indiegamedev

Happy new year! Let's start 2026 with a bang through these awesome events: www.ottawagames.info/events/ Jan 8 | Ottawa Game Makers: The use of dark patterns in video games and the legal implications Jan 23 - 25 | Eh! Game Jam Jan 26 - Feb 1 | Global Game Jam #events #ggj #gamejam #gamedev

Had some time to play indie games over Xmas! Really enjoying playing Kiopioke with @bibdu.bsky.social - developed by @davidhardie.net

The delivery guy trying to make his last delivery before Christmas #gamedev

I made this using a series of render targets. The chug was so real that the engine consistently and frequently crashed. So I remade it using materials (shaders) and wow, what an improvement. From literally unusable to buttery smooth. Lesson learned. #unreal

Happy early crimbus. Kiopioke -> 80% off store.steampowered.com/app/2696660/...

Here's what I did this year: www.davidhardie.net/retrospectiv... A coffee read about love, failure, disappointment, growth, patience, and determination. TW: multiple instances of scope creep spoiler alert: some successes too! #gamedev

Excited to connect with more of our fellow Ontario game studios + devs, so we put together these Ontario Game Devs starter packs! go.bsky.app/8jZjEfP go.bsky.app/7FjqDhQ Give them a follow! 🎮🍁

Here's what I did this year: www.davidhardie.net/retrospectiv... A coffee read about love, failure, disappointment, growth, patience, and determination. TW: multiple instances of scope creep spoiler alert: some successes too! #gamedev

And here's how smaller-media defines Indie: @sixoneindie.com The Indie Game Awards 2025 GOTY Noms: Same list minus Ball X Pit, and adds: and Roger - 39 Citizen Sleeper 2 - 41 Consume Me - no listing but it looks to be <20 Keep Driving - 30 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - 55 #gamede

Here's what mainstream defines as Indie. Game Awards 2025 Best Indie Game Noms: Game - approx # credits (from @mobygames.com) Clair Obscur - 400 Absolum - 360 Ball X Pit - 290 Hades 2 - 130 Blue Prince - 110 Silksong - 90 I hope all the tiny teams out there aren't getting discouraged... #gamedev

In the past year I have completed 4 prototypes and 1 major patch release. Was I spinning my tires on those little games or did I need those experiences to be ready for the next big one? Either way, I found it and I'm ready to take it all the way. Thank you all for your kind words. #gamedev

Looking for people's thoughts on Steam Remote Play: -How was your experience with Steam Remote Play? -What games have you played on it and how many people were connected? -How was the lag? -How did it compare to something like Parsec? (if you have used that) #gamedev #steam #retrogaming

Any need by #UnrealEngine users for an analog controller plugin? It converts player input into 360 degree values, normalized values, and square coordinates. It also gives designers a quick way to change deadzones. If there's interest I can go thru the effort to make it available (free) #gamedev

Continuation of my #nhl sprites. I can paint team "kits" in a generic .png file and apply them to a model that mimics UV maps, but for #pixelart. This way I only have to draw a sprite once and then I can create new team variations quickly. I think this is similar to how they did it for NHL94

It's hockey time #hockey #nhl #pixelart

In my game, you play as a 🐦birb. You've got a wacky beak that can be used like a springboard to launch around levels. Not persuaded yet? There's also an 🐘elephant with a wacky trunk that can grab things. Still not convinced? How about 75% off? store.steampowered.com/app/2696660/... 🎮 #gamedev

Hey, it's another day and the cycle continues.

Trying out some low poly modelling with low resolution texturing. My first experience in Blockbench. Even if it is missing functionality that Blender has, I found it more fun. I think the limitations help with establishing a style! #3dmodelling #pixelart #lowpoly

I've been working on custom client authoritative movement AND abilities. The client pawn is using two abilities; a jump and then a "pounce". Net simulation is "bad" (100-200 ping with 5% loss). The client appears smooth on the server and gives a great experience for the player. #UE5 #gamedev

#unreal #ue5 There's still space in this starter pack. Comment if you are using Unreal for anything and I will add you.

Hey #gamedev, add accessibility options and button customization. It gives people options to play the way that's best/most expressive for them. It was a pita to make them but I'm glad I did, and so is this lovely reviewer.

It's better to be cooking than to be cooked.

Hey #Alberta kids, this is for you.

Just remembering when i made a live action puppet show for my game for lols. For clarification: No, I did not quit my day job to make more of these masterpieces. Yet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HABE...

Neat.

I'm looking for people using #UE5 #unrealengine #unreal for a #StarterPack If you're using Unreal to create and want to be added, reply and I'll add you. go.bsky.app/QUeJHg1 #gamedev #cinematic #VFX #3Dart #3Danimation #environmentart #programming

I'm looking for people using #UE5 #unrealengine #unreal for a #StarterPack If you're using Unreal to create and want to be added, reply and I'll add you. go.bsky.app/QUeJHg1 #gamedev #cinematic #VFX #3Dart #3Danimation #environmentart #programming

I found them!!! #birds #indiegame 🎮

Any unreal developers looking for client authoritative pawn movement and abilities? I have been refactoring my own plugins for this and wondering if it is worth it to spend some extra time polishing and releasing it for others. #gamedev #unreal #unrealengine

Reminder that you can get rid of Google AI summaries.

Happiness is great and all, but where would I be without anger?

It's ready. Help me share the news, Bluesky! Kiopioke Patch 1.1: Rupert's Delivery is out now. It adds a new adventure, new character, new area and more! To celebrate, the game is 70% off for a short time. store.steampowered.com/app/2696660/... #indiegame 🎮 #gamedev #bigupdate #pixel

Re-imagining levels for different characters is really fun. In this case, I added some platforms to keep Rupert bouncing because he doesn't have a wall slide like Kiopioke and his hit box is a little different too. Both factors change the timing just enough to matter. #indiegame #gamedev #unreal 🎮

Woohoo! Patch 1.1: Rupert's Delivery is coming to Kiopioke on Aug 21. Read more about it here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/269... #indiegame #gamedev 🎮 #bigupdate

LMAO @natalieisnot.stream I just noticed this while doing some testing; my translator translated your name into French. I asked what he was doing and he meme shrugged. (I'm keeping it like this btw) #gamedev

it's 8:27 at the office starts laptop (it's a slow one) enters bitlocker pw enters windows pw enters WiFi pw enters entrust pw enters remote desktop pw try to open kubeflow m$ robot needs to call me? answer and mash the # key it's 2:31 ok I think I can begin. "Windows will restart in 37 seconds"

Toronto Vibeline #pixelart #toronto