I haven't read this yet but I'm assuming it confirms the fact that those who invert the Y-axis are very cool and everyone else is just weird.

"But you shouldn't worry about Silksong"

Loved the original. Would be v down for this.

Another banger from Yogs Games? You bet - Monster Mop Up is now officially out out out, and with a whopping 35% launch discount. We've gone fucking bonkers. Pick it up now before someone tells us off, and enjoy crazy cleaning action alone or with a crew. store.steampowered.com/app/2451310/...

A good watch.

Spectrum Next campaign - which I've backed, obvs - looks like it's broken Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...

Honestly, we are too good to you.

Rhelly good news.

Hard agree. If you've not picked up the brilliant Landlord's Super yet there's really no excuse.

95 percent of current Steam reviewers can't be wrong.

I'm sorry not all of the team was around last night. But noting the contribution of those who couldn't make it, here's an exclusive behind the scenes look at a proper grown up publisher launching a game, a Steam festival, some new demos, and announcing a new signing.

Happy birthday D&DG!

Right, The Royal Writ is out now. I think it's truly brilliant - I hope you do too. store.steampowered.com/app/3333700/...

A puzzle game? From Yogs Games? You fucking bet. Just announced and flying into Tiny Teams - please meet 'Rhell: Warped Worlds and Troubled Times' from the phenomenal @slugglove.bsky.social Limitless solutions to brilliant puzzles - demo going live shortly: store.steampowered.com/app/3247030/...

Fuck me there's a lot of me news today. Here's some more - me on The Game Business show. Did they manage to correct "Jimmy White" to "Jimi Hendrix"? I don't know, I've not watched/listened to it yet - but see for yourself: www.thegamebusiness.com/p/digital-fo...

Some belters on Tiny Teams already. Love this minesweeper roguelike. Check out the Infinity Sweeper demo on Steam now.

It's difficult launching a game, let alone one you've actually designed yourself. It's not my place to be proud of Ste, but I'm proud of Ste. Go check it out.

HAPPY TINY TEAMS DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE. Tune into the gang now ahead of the opening ceremony at 5pm and the actual opening at 6pm: www.twitch.tv/yogscast Hyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyped.

Anyway t-minus 9hrs30mins. Down at the mothership to pace up and down for 9hrs30mins.

If you want to know what pre-launch nerves can do: on a podcast yesterday I was recalling an anecdote about being accused of desecrating Jimi Hendrix's grave but referred to him as Jimmy White. Different vibe entirely.

Game launching tomorrow and the week's euphoric giddiness has been replaced by feeling properly, sickly nervous.

Hear ye, hear ye! The Royal Writ is out in just 3 days! Crow King Mikolt II is ready to summon his best creatures into battle, all he needs now is YOU! #gaming #indiegame #game

Big big big big week.

Last call for any industry mutuals who want a key for The Royal Writ ahead of launch on Thursday. store.steampowered.com/app/3333700/...

Still hard at it. Can't wait for you all to see the full version on Thursday. The demo is currently 93% positive if you fancy whetting your appetite: store.steampowered.com/app/3710820/...

Bloody stupid game. Restarting immediately.

God I genuinely love working overtime on the weekends.

So. Many. Bangers.

They really do need to give out some more dev kits.

Been doing overtime for the best job in the world. store.steampowered.com/app/3333700/...

My job is playing The Royal Writ. I have the best job in the world.

@matpiscatella.bsky.social Hey Mat, I wanna send you a Steam code The Royal Writ, our next release for no other reason than it's brilliant. If you're interested could you follow me or ping your email address over to byron[at]yogscast.com

As I a sign of how much I love Ste, I'm able to say this of his new game: I am jealous of how good it is. Genuinely jealous. I wish I was this clever. Keep an eye out for it.

Absolute bloody nightmare at the Glasgow Science Centre. Apologies all!

The ol' Byronicman has come out of column retirement for this, but don't let that put you off.

SEVENTEEN MORE SLEEPS UNTIL THE ROYAL WRIT IS AVAILABLE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R107... I am giddy with excitement about getting this out there. HMU if you are press/industry/creator/friend and I'll happily pass you a key. It's so so so so so so so so good.

Loved having Richie on the show. Look out for the new magazine coming soon. Bonus: our chat with Richie prompted a fucking brilliant/terrifying letter about something stupid I did in The One a hundred years ago, which we'll talk about next week.

Cannot cannot cannot stop playing The Royal Writ. OMG it's so good. It lives in my head. Release date announcement at the weekend - if any friends wanna check it ahead of release out please lemme know. store.steampowered.com/app/3333700/...

Too early for a pint...

Ste's game is genuinely, annoyingly good.

I'm going to start talking about my new puzzle game soon. I might even tell you the name next week. If you write / broadcast / #create #content about puzzle games then DM me. It's on iOS / Android but eventually it will be everywhere. I've been playing it for three years. It's really good. 🟨🟥🟦

FANARTALERT

Second ever 180 yesterday. Imagine how good I'd be if I could see out of both my eyes.

True story: I very nearly missed parents' evening this week as I lost track of time a playing our latest card game, out "soon". store.steampowered.com/app/3333700/... I cannot wait to publish this. And then we will publish more. I genuinely believe there will never be enough card games, sue me.

Um.

Tomorrow is Indie-Penance Day on Kotaku! If you have an indie game in development, or a recent release that's been ignored, email me: [email protected], with the subject line "INDIE PENANCE 2025". Please include a store link and a YT link (if possible). Rules next...

Haven't been around too much due to _factors_ but I'm slowly getting back on it and feel compelled to produce the content you know, expect and dare I say it love from me. The new Muse single is so fucking banging it has brought me to tears: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXmU... Enjoy.

SEVEN HOURS on our DEMO for The Royal Writ? It **must** be good. Check it out here and see for yourself: store.steampowered.com/app/3710820/...

We've already started implementing some of the stuff we learnt yesterday. A brilliant event - we'll be supporting it next year too. (Although really enjoyed negotiating via the Granboards, so would advocate we still do that.)

Anyone know what time our Steam sale ended yesterday?