Holy crap... Matt commissioned a physical LP of the soundtrack that I composed this year for Piece By Piece 😭 He collaborated with the studio in secret to get the artwork and everything!! Best Christmas present ever 😭

Larian's CEO says they "don't see it as a replacement for developers". How?? If you're using AI to generate ANY artwork, even internally, that's replacing human labour. You can't claim to not be replacing anyone when you're using a tool that's literally doing the work of an artist. Gross.

Here's how to support human artists! 🎨

So, “Order of the Sinking Star” by Thekla was just announced, which takes several small free games (two of which are mine) and gives them a major graphical upgrade and mashes up their rulesets. I haven’t been very involved but it’s a great concept and looks cool.

Sorry I think using AI for placeholders is also bad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I know you only care about finished art but placeholder art also needs to be made by a human being who also needs to be paid for that But placeholder midjourney slop cuts that artist out

The Game UI Database is FIVE today! They grow up so fast. A HUGE thank you to everyone for supporting my work, I couldn't have done it without you. BIG things are coming in 2026 - new sites, new features, and one heck of a book from @lostincult.co.uk. Watch this space! Here's to the next 5 years! <3

1/3 📚 This isn’t my actual physical copy (those are still on their way to me), but it’s the official cover of my upcoming book, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, which will be out in the world on December 26th. @routledgebooks.bsky.social #gameart #gameartist #gamedev #digitalart

I really do adore ❤️ gameuidatabase.com. It is an amazing resource; the amount of love and skill that has poured into it is clear to see. #Gaming #UI #Design #UIDesign #GamingUI #GameDev #Frontend #UIDev

Besides the obvious reasons for disliking Gen AI, here’s a personal one: I’m scared it’s going to ruin my enjoyment of Game UI. Art used to inspire me - now my first thought is to question whether it’s real or not. If that ever happens with Game UI, it would break my heart.

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 has been added to the Game UI Database!... but with no UI. Instead, the page redirects to an article about the game's use of AI-generated icons and banners. Much respect to the UI team, you don't deserve to be associated with this. Shame on Activision. www.gameuidatabase.com

I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct. That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...

A complete stranger came up to us after the fireworks this week, and said we looked like such a cute couple that she took a video to send us 🥹 So sweet!

Whoever posted all the TOEM UI to Game UI Database, thank you, I keep going back here when working on TOEM 2 haha www.gameuidatabase.com/gameData.php...

It's Halloween, so i've added a whole bunch of horror-themed titles to the Game UI Database! Including Dying Light: The Beast, Alone in the Dark, Eternal Darkness, Cronos: The New Dawn and the terrfiying Peppa Pig World Adventures. Enjoy, mortals: www.gameuidatabase.com/index.php?&s...

Picked up two slightly unnecessary but very cool purchases at EGX yesterday: the Japanese versions of Super Smash Bros and Pilotwings 64!

I rarely post early versions of games to the Game UI Database, but from the moment I saw the UI for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, I knew I had to break the rules. I don't think I've ever seen an interface take inspiration from comic book templates before! www.gameuidatabase.com/gameData.php...

Loco Motive is 20% off on Steam this week, meaning you can now grab an award winning adventure for under $15! ✦ A feature-length murder mystery set aboard a train ✦ Beautifully animated with gorgeous pixel art ✦ Full voice acting! ✦ Steam Deck Verified 🚂💨 s.team/a/1709880

I can't believe I only just noticed this, but the Teal & Pink colour scheme seen throughout Donkey Kong Bananza's UI is actually a reference to the colour palette of the first level from the original Donkey Kong!!

Super early look at Kenney Creator, my new modeling software for indies. It'll feature many blocks and tools to create any sort of model - aiming for a Q1 2026 release! ✨

This is the best article I’ve read that perfectly sums up how I feel about Gen AI, and I urge you all to read it. 'I am more than a critic: I am a hater. I'm not here to make a careful comprehensive argument, I am here to be rude. Because this is a rude technology, and it deserves a rude response.'

mood

A few people have been asking why PadCrafter is down. Long story short, I forgot to switch the domain over. Whoops! It will be back online soon, but for now, please use the following address: www.gameuidatabase.com/tb_pad Also stay tuned for the 2.0 update (pictured) coming soon!

They’re so jealous you can write. They’re so jealous you can draw. They’re so jealous you can make music. They have all the money in the world, but they’ve been driven insane because they don’t have your joy.

I know a lot of people have been waiting for this one… Metaphor: ReFantazio has been added to the Game UI Database! One of the most eye-catching interfaces of recent times. www.gameuidatabase.com/gameData.php... This also marks another huge milestone for the site: 1500 Games! 2k by Xmas? Lets gooo!

Milestone alert: the Game UI Database YouTube channel has now passed 300 videos! This is where you'll find unedited gameplay footage from the videos featured on the site - including some that haven’t even been added to the database yet! Subscribe at www.youtube.com/@gameuidatab...

The new Game UI Database server is now firing on all cylinders, which means updates are finally back on the menu! To mark the occasion, Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, Switch 2 Welcome Tour and the Switch 2 OS have all been added to the database! www.gameuidatabase.com

We've just upgraded the Game UI Database to a brand new, super fast server!! You can now enjoy 61,545 screenshots and videos of game UI awesomeness at much faster speeds. *Whooosh!* gameuidatabase.com

🚨 SURPRISE TRAILER DROP! 🚨 We just dropped a new trailer for Rogue Eclipse as a part of the Offbrand Games Showcase 😎! 🕹 Tight Arcade Flight Controls 💥 Merciless Armadas to Blast Through 👾 Epic Boss Fights to Overcome Enjoy! #ScreenshotSaturday #pcgaming #gaming Wishlist Here! bit.ly/4bRLumD

Hello Brighton!! Develop is my favourite time of the year - lots of sun, great food, and being surrounded by wonderful friends. What could be better!? I’ll be here all week, so let me know if you want to meet up and talk UI/UX things! Oh… and I’ve got brand new Game UI Database merch too! 👀

The Game UI Database Summer Update has arrived!! Filter by colour harmonies, copy or translate text directly from images, compare UI across multiple platforms, filter by PEGI/ESRB ratings, create your own grid systems, and much more! www.gameuidatabase.com

Tonight we made Honey Garlic Chicken! 🥰

The Game UI Database Summer Update is STACKED with new features. Ever needed to grab placeholder text from an image? Now you can simply drag to select text from any image on the database, and copy it straight into your clipboard. You can even send it to Google Translate! Just a few more days to go!

I'm pleased to announce that the Game UI Database Summer Update will launch next week!! This will come with a ton of much-requested QOL fixes, and new features such as a revamped Colour Filter tool with the ability to filter by harmonies, as well as wider searches for warm and cool hues. Stay tuned!

IT'S HERE 🥰🥰

Awesome to see this fantastic game finally a part of the #GameUIDatabase! Thank you @eddcoates.bsky.social🙌 www.gameuidatabase.com/gameData.php...

Tencent for the love of fucking god, stop scraping my website. This was accumulated in FIVE HOURS and it's STILL GOING. This is why the Game UI Database has been slow for days!!

Nabbed one!! Couldn't find a Mario Kart bundle sadly, but hey... at least I'll be switchin' on day one with all the cool kids 😎

New goddess-tier UI just dropped. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been added to the Game UI Database, complete with video! www.gameuidatabase.com/gameData.php... More frequent database updates are on the way, along with some big news very soon!

Yikes, a 'BAFTA nominated' composer is sending *free* work to the studio I contracted with recently, asking to use their music instead. Not only is this incredibly rude, it completely undervalues the field. Is this a composer thing? Can't say this has ever happened before with my UI work! 😅

Someone just submitted Silksong to the Game UI Database, which linked me to a Rickroll. Whoever you are, I love you.

This isn't even subtle. All it tells us is that the game was sloppily made without any attention to detail. A literal cash grab, with zero passion, direction or effort. If you can't even be bothered to create your own cover art, why should we bother playing what it’s advertising? Gross.

For Omochapon I needed to do a little explaining to help the player out but didn’t want it to be text heavy. Mostly because of regionalising the text but also for fun as a visual! I love these little instruction sheets! 😍😍 #IndieDev #GameDev #MadeWithUnity

Random thought, but it’s so upsetting to see how many senior/experienced members of our industry are desperately trying to stay relevant on LinkedIn by indulging toxic fads like Gen AI and NFTs, while younger members with more to lose are the ones speaking up and fighting for our industry and peers.

Don't think I've ever said this outright before, but the Game UI Database is NOT driven by AI. All 60,000+ screenshots were tagged BY HAND by myself over the last four years. Every screen type, every filter - even the colours! When you're passionate about the quality of your work, you don't need AI.

We're stoked to introduce the 'No Gen AI' seal for indie games! Indie devs can use it on their game's store page to assure potential players that their game was made without the use of Generative AI. You can grab it from the Polygon Treehouse website:- www.polygon-treehouse.com/no-gen-ai-seal

Happy Valentine's Day you lot! 🥰❤️

Matt is playing Civilization VII! But he STILL refuses to take screenshots of the UI from any of his games because he wants to, and I quote, "actually enjoy the game". He's a monster. I'm dating a monster.

Hi everyone! With the Game UI Database now in its 5th year, I wanted to get some feedback on which direction to take the site, and what to prioritize for future updates. If you have a moment to spare, please fill out the form below. It would be a huge help! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I never thought it could happen to me, but my Twitter got hacked... I was stupid and clicked a Calendly phishing link. Luckily I was able to regain control, but I'm really sad that they deleted my 2.0 launch tweet and all the lovely replies. I read through them often for encouragement. Sucks. ☹️

100% this. I'm sick of bad faith actors calmly pretending to be the bigger person in a sea of justifiably angry and emotional people. We have every right to be upset, our craft has been violated. Don't bother debating with these people, just block and move on. Shut them out.