That feeling when you have to

All games and no work make... wait. That's not how it goes. Let me try again! So, you MUST do something other than make and play video games... right? Do you have a secret hobby outside of the video game space? We want to know what makes you a well-rounded human being! #QuestionsWithCauseway

My therapist once told me "if you work with your mind, you should try resting with your hands." When I'm not making or playing games, you can find me attempting to renovate my house, building furniture, or running. I'm also considering getting back into knitting.

It’s not out of control because it’s in the US or Canada, it’s out of control because scope and production timelines have ballooned.

This fucking industry I swear to god

There is no amount of failure or success that will warrant reasonable job security in this industry. The human cost of making games or frankly being a creative of any industry in this hellscape is obscene. More blood on the altar for shareholders. Love it.

I'm very new to hunting monsters and still finding my feet (so I need to do more research), but being a speedy-boi with dual blades has been fun so far!

I love CREATIVE work! I love working with CREATIVE people! It can be stressful, but it's so much FUN to dig in and make cool shit! Y'all are gonna love it. I can't WAIT. #VaguePosting

"we're heading toward a world where players and tech companies have the final say in what videogames look like, not their creators." Hot damn this completely sucks.

I was asked to give my thoughts on generative AI usage in games - here they are!

A video game lawyer helps us understand what makes Outersloth's indie dev funding arm, and the contracts it shared at GDC last week, so revolutionary for the industry. New from @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social

Headed home from GDC after an amazing week with @amandafarough.ca, @kjartankennedy.com, @gregwrogers.bsky.social, and @haileyrogers.bsky.social. I’ve done a lot of GDCs, but none was like this. It was an unbelievable week for @causewaystudios.com.

me after GDC

Attempting to simply use “intelligence” as a shorthand for their bullshit is _particularly_ sinister, alongside everything else here.

This is the way to make games!

I love the transparency and everything else we've seen about the approach to submitted titles!

Morning of the first day! May your GDC start with friends, learnings, success, and new beginnings! See you around the show!

Back in my halo days I was an unarmored tank. Run in grenades blazing and take out as many people as I can before I die. Life was good.

Another week in the books, and another #QuestionsWithCauseway. This week, we want you to get to know our team through how they play with others. So we're asking... What role do you usually play when you're on a team? Tank, DPS, Support, Lone Wolf, or something else?

My specific role depends on the type of game (EQOA I was a tank, Halo I played objective and support) but it really comes back to whichever role lets my teammates shine brightest. I'll take the hits so you can do damage, or I'll handle the flag while you clear the way.

This is Dreamfall: Chapters from @redthreadgames.bsky.social for me, so much that it was once an answer to last week's question too. I backed it on Kickstarter and wanted so much to love it, but I think it released at a time when I wasn't in the right place for it. A couple years later though... 💚

I get it. You want to crack the “next big thing” in gaming technology, because that will make you money. Pro tip: Just find talented people and let them make games. Big games, little games, weird games, safe games. Let people cook.

Stoked for this!

Here's what TikTok has been doing to our work & art without our consent.

I have tried so many times to start Control. It has so many things I love: the super weird and atmospheric vibes, the brutalist architecture, the Remedy flair. I haven't even got into any difficult fights or anything. Control: Resonant looks incredible though, maybe that reveal can be the spark?

In this week's #QuestionsWithCauseway, we're digging deep into our souls. There are games we've wanted to love. We've tried again and again to sink into them, but something just isn't clicking... So... what game have you tried to get into but just haven't been able to make stick?

This is wild, frustrating, and terrifying, but it's also measuring time instead of people. Roblox is directly targeted at the part of the population that has the most free time, who had to move their socialization full-time into digital space due to lockdowns, and it's designed to hoard their time.

We could finish all three acts of our current production on $30k and get a leg up on pre-production for the plotted sequel.

I'm so tired of this rot.

This is deeply silly in some ways: I'm weirdly good at mental arithmetic. In high school, I entered a financial maths competition and advanced to state (where I made the top ten), but the eye-opening "oh no" moment was when I walked into the state round and everyone else had calculators...

Oh hell yes!

Ten years ago today we shipped Firewatch. I say this every anniversary but it feels both like a lifetime ago and like it was yesterday. Thank you everyone who played it back then or played it today for the first time. Thank you to everyone on the team, I’m still so proud of what we made.

Mass Effect. The whole trilogy (yes they all count as one game). I’ve given up telling myself I’ll make different choices. I always fall into roughly the same rut, but dammit if it ain’t fun. I love this world and its characters (Citadel DLC, laughter and tears). What a ride. #QuestionsWithCauseway

I have a couple of answers for this. If I want something where I'm able to just dip in, play a little, and bounce out, I'm loading up Spin Rhythm XD. It's one of the most tactile rhythm games I've played. But I always rep my 80s roots... so Ghostbusters: The Video Game is always installed.

It's Friday. It's been a long week. We know you're tired. Buuuuut... it's time to wake up for #QuestionsWithCauseway! This week, we're asking you to join us in answering... "What is your guilty pleasure game? You know.. the one you keep coming back to when you can't figure out what to play."

My guilty pleasure game is for when my brain just can't anymore, so Diablo 4 is the simple monster-killing, number-go-up, dopamine slot machine for me (although the Baby Trading Simulator might supplant it... we'll have to see). I don't even try to buildcraft, just go with the meta each season.

I know it’s annoying that I constantly ask people to sub, but subbing makes a huge difference. @aftermath.site has around 5,000 paying subs right now; most of us still work other jobs on the side. we have over 90k bluesky followers. if a fraction subscribed, it would literally change our lives

RE that RT.. it’s wild how steam reviews are still so damn important to getting visibility. If you play and like indie games, the most generous and helpful thing you can do is spend an hour popping positive reviews onto anything you like with <500 or so reviews.

Nah. My vibe is making cool shit with cool people and having fun doing it. It's working 4 days a week so I have a full life and I'm well-rested. It's choosing exercise that I enjoy (running) and doing what I can. Loving the people that fill my life with joy, having hobbies, and making a difference.

The week is coming to a close, so that means it's time for another #QuestionsWithCauseway! This week, we're asking... "What's your favorite game mechanic or feature (regardless of genre)? What puts a smile on your face when it shows up in the game you're playing?"

My answer is a narrative feature / hook rather than one that's more active. The best thing a game can do to make me lean in (regardless of genre), is to make me say, "What the eff just happened? What is happening?!" Eternal Darkness, Inscryption, Spec Ops: The Line, Frog Fractions. GIVE ME WEIRD.

I love when a game gives me multiple ways to approach and solve a situation, especially when it acknowledges that I've found a less-obvious one. The Dishonored games are incredible for this with different ways of approaching levels and also taking out targets, and I think I have to try Hitman soon.

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Nah. My vibe is making cool shit with cool people and having fun doing it. It's working 4 days a week so I have a full life and I'm well-rested. It's choosing exercise that I enjoy (running) and doing what I can. Loving the people that fill my life with joy, having hobbies, and making a difference.

Yes, the silicon valley class are ruining the world and destroying society, but at least we can take comfort in knowing they're absolutely miserable doing it

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Capitalism be like

We’re so excited to announce our Story-Rich Showcase! Our official showcase runs during the Summer Game Showcase 2026 timeframe, dedicated entirely to story-rich indie games with first looks, reveals, trailers, release dates, and dev-led storytelling 💝 More details soon! 🚶storyrich.games