Our studio only sent one programmer to Microsoft's "X01" conference, which was a pre-launch event for the original Xbox. I didn't go but I ended up with the Press Kit - a couple of CDs in a neon green perspex case.

Back in the day... my second PlayStation (1) game. Our publisher's QA dept would send us a VHS tape of bug captures with the bug numbers written on the back. They'd send them via a motorbike courier. I think some of them were captured by pointing a videocamera at the screen. No patches or updates.

40 new games on show, 300+ 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 , 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦-𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 AND 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. Book now + we have 6 demo spots left for grabs. If you are a #gamedev grab a free ticket for the event by joining The Great Northern Games Discord: buff.ly/GJLYjXV #games

INTERNSHIP ROLES 🎨 Come work with us at Rebellion on exciting games. If you have a cool art portfolio but 0 industry experience under your belt, you should apply. - Concept Art Internship wrkbl.ink/dK6mBOJ - Environment Art Internship wrkbl.ink/3jsfWAQ - Weapon Art Internship wrkbl.ink/3IgFN8X

Busy day ahead, but looking forward to hosting Leeds Games Toast this evening! (It's a monthly informal hangout for gamedevs.) No ticket required, just drop in and mingle.

Game Audio Symposium is back for 2026!! Come and join us in Leeds for 2 days of awesome talks and chats with the game audio community

After a few months off I'm happy to share that Leeds Games Toast is returning next week. We're close to the train station, and we (gadly) get game makers from across the North, NE, NW joining us to hang out and chat with fellow game makers

We've done a new game! If you like one or more of: * Tower defence * Scottish Space Dwarves * Retro vibes You should check this out right now!

our next game REMOTE CONTROL is ready to wishlist on Steam! very stoked to be making this thing. help out your local indies, we're just little guys: store.steampowered.com/app/4253280/...

The UK videogames sector seems to be facing a duality: On one hand, it is trying to convince investors that it's a high-growth, low-risk sector so that it raises financing. On the other hand, it is trying to convince government that it's suffering from market failure, so it receives funding. 1/9

You know Fable is a high fantasy game, because you can buy a house in it.

Just updating the company asset register for my accountant and it's made me realise I had a borderline addiction to buying external HDDs. Looks like setting up a chonky NAS has curbed that. For now...

Here are 3 fundamental ways the film and games industries differ from a "support the people making the thing" point of view. 1/4

Public service announcement; The £1.50 dish dryer from IKEA holds ps5 controllers perfectly.

Said hello to Jimmy Hill Received a phone call from Maggie Philbin Sat next to Alan Bennett Stopped in the street by Lenny Henry Given an impromptu skateboarding lesson by Faith No More Played EyeToy with Ricky Gervais (Some old / UK-centric interactions. IYKYK)

If anyone has any suggestions as what other info would be useful to add to my UK games composers database, now's the time to shout. What kinds of things would help you search through the profiles to find the people you need?

Who wants to help bring back Moshi Monsters? After a successful Kickstarter campaign we're bringing the game back and looking for a Lead Unity Developer to join the team! The role is hybrid with 2 days on-site in their London office. Full job spec is here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #gamedev

Our next event is on Tues 30th September, from 6.15pm at Water Lane Boathouse. The venue is just a couple of minute away from the train station, and does a wide range of food and drink. If you've never been to Toast before, expect around 50 game makers, hanging out and chatting

NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT! A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop! Play the Playtest on Steam Now! store.steampowered.com/app/2182680

I'm looking for examples of lesser known, prolific indie devs & pubs that are quietly successful at putting out a lot of content within their brand or style. store.steampowered.com/search/?deve... is a good example. Who else is out there in a similar mode? #indiegames #games #videogames

For the latest issue of BOTHER I wrote about a sweet little trainset simulator called Islands and Trains.

40+ new games, #GRAwards + roundtables with @yogscast.games, @team17.com, @devolverdigital.com to name a few - it's going to be a blast at WX on 13th November. Have you booked yet? Still space for demos. We ❤️ game demos & so do our media, publisher, platform-holder, studio & investor guests #gamedev

Been a tough year. In January I was diagnosed with a terminal cancer caused by asbestos. I've been in hospital, unable to do #gamedev for a while. If you own a #meta Quest 2 or 3 every Haus Of Klaus sale helps this indie dev to keep on fighting another day. www.meta.com/experiences/...

It's the 10th anniversary of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture. Here's a thread of images that very few people will have seen. Thanks to the opportunity that Sony Santa Monica gave us, we had the freedom to explore ideas, even if that meant we left a lot of amazing work on the cutting room floor...

Today is the day!! Nominations are open until 30th September 2025 for the Game Republic Awards and this year we are also announcing a special new Martyn Brown Rising Star Award as well 📢https://gamerepublic.net/news/game-republic-awards-launched-for-2025/ #gamedev #indiegamedev

Anyone in the north and in games - if you’ve never come across @gamerepublic.bsky.social before then look them up. They can help and are selfless and lovely human beings. youtu.be/xHWxEGDnmF4?...

GaMaYo on 20th November is open for tickets and game demo applications! It takes place at Tileyard North. Check on the Great Northern Games Discord or the GMY Facebook page for the ticket code #gamedev

I've pointed 3 people at the @ukieofficial.bsky.social UK Games Map this week. It's a great resource if you're trying to find studios in a specific part of the UK map.gamesmap.uk?inactive=fal...

I wrote about the wonderful Blue Prince in the latest issue of Bother magazine.

Switch 2's 1st Party titles alongside Switch 2's 3rd Party titles

NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!🚀 An intense shoot-em-up + roguelite fusion. Pilot your fighter to destroy the defences of procedurally-generated space titans. Infiltrate & plunder the depths with your droid. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades & explore the moon base. Follow the Kickstarter: bit.ly/hsfusion

Join us in Bradford, 9-11 June for our 1st annual event The Big Thing! Bringing together artists, creatives, researchers, and technologists from across the UK. Early bird tickets on sale until Fri 21 Apr 2025. www.immersivearts.uk/events/the-big-thing

Leeds Game Toast is at Boathouse on Water Lane Leeds this evening (25th March) from 6.15pm. Hosted by the delightfully talented @andrewcrawshaw.bsky.social it's a great chance to catch up with industry folk at all levels.

New game? Want to get feedback from fellow #gamedevs or get in front of publishers or investors? Join GaMaYo for a free ticket to our next event May 22nd. discord.gg/7X3XWtM7

I don't think "cover more indie games" is the best direction of travel for either gamedevs or games media. I think we're at a point where both should focus more on genres, subcultures and tribalism. It's worked for music where you have pop/mainstream, and then smaller genres.

Booking is open for our free creche! We understand that being a game maker and a parent are not mutually exclusive, so Nipperbout will be providing free childcare for conference delegates. Find full information here: www.developconference.com/event-info/d... #DevelopConf

Hosting another Games Toast this evening. We get people from across the North of England, and we're always happy to see out-of-towners. No ticket required, and we're two minutes from the train station.

Hey bluesky! We're hiring for a few positions! Come work with us on Project D :) -> halfmermaid.co/jobs 🌟 Senior Character Artist 🌟 Cinematic Manager 🌟 Senior Environment Artist (European timezones) 🌟 Level Designer (European timezones)

If you're a game maker, and in/around Leeds on the evening of Tues 25th February, feel free to come along to a 'meet & mingle' event I host every month. We usually welcome 40-60 gamedevs that spend the evening chatting and catching up. It's informal, friendly and no ticket required.

The books that got me through January...

Making your own game engine be like

Any indie games out there looking for up to $100k in project funding? Hit me up! (This isn’t a grant)

If you are a #gamedev based in The North - let us know if you would like to be added to our #gamedev list. If you are offering investment in games, please let us know so we can add you to our useful resources for #gamedev list too.

Here's my year in books! And my wishlist is still growing :O And I've said it before, but I wish store/cover/key art for games was as varied, brave and interesting as the cover art for books. Our audience is ready for it!

Finished some more great books in December. Luckenbooth - Jenni Fagan Parade - Rachel Cusk Daisy Jones and the Six - Taylor Jenkins Reid The Fell - Sarah Moss ISDAL - Susannah Dickey (1/2)

I met up with Martyn again a few times this year to discuss a potential collaboration, and even though having a stroke had impacted his motor skills, it hadn't taken away his love of games or desire to help others. www.dualshockers.com/team17-co-fo...

Some people call me Andrew, some call me Andy. But, to the guy that works behind the counter at my local Indian takeaway, I'll aways be... It was nice of them to get me a Christmas card :D