I resolve to try and use Bluesky more. Because why not. I used to like using The Old Microblogging place to ramble. Anyway NEW EPISODES ARE COMING IN 2026! I'm have recordings booked. People interested in being guests. Gonna batch record as many eps I can before releasing more.

Had a great time at #AdventureX! The Dark Room by @robbotron.bsky.social was the highlight of the weekend for me.

Here's why knowledge of graphic design is so important for indie devs. These are all of the thumbnails, capsules, icons, logos and avatars I've had to put together so far for Five Day Detective! #indiedev #gameart #graphicdesign #adventuregame #gimp

The Lovely Eggs at Manchester (nicked from their Facebook page). I'm there in the bottom left. Great night, and the scarves perfectly reflect my current mindset!

Play, judge, vote and share / the best indie game made in The North sponsored by @xsolla.bsky.social is live until 10th December www.linkedin.com/posts/game-r... #indiegamedev

The Lovely Eggs brilliant in Manchester, incongruously Frank Skinner was the support act.

Random cat stuck up our tree. Any suggestions to get it down? It's just started raining so branches will be slippy.

@aghotspot.bsky.social have started an all new adventure games forum following the sad demise of Adventure Gamers. Go check it out and say hello here! community.adventuregamehotspot.com/index.php

RIP Molly. Seen here helping me recover from surgery and demanding a turn on the Switch!

Since I've got nothing interesting to report (it's mainly Five Day Detective script writing, editing and working with translators at the moment), here's the Drombeg stone circle from my trip to County Cork last week, where druidic sacrifices were made. Hob's Barrow vibes, maybe!

Got my ticket to AdventureX!

Trying to do Tiktok stuff in a desperate bid to get the cool kids into point and clicks (and I mean anyone under 35!). If this video with a thumbnail of a car's arse doesn't do it, nothing will... #indiedev

Thought we'd had a disastrous #steamnextfest but turns out it just took a few days for the figures to update 🤪Thanks to @plabs.bsky.social and everyone else who's played Five Day Detective! store.steampowered.com/app/2582400/... #pointandclick #adventuregame #indiedev

🎮NEXT FEST DAY 3🎮 Time for some cozy and casual games! Stop by and check out some great #indiegames I'll be around all day! #SteamNextFest #NextFest #IndieDevs Wishlist The Games In The Thread⬇ Live on Twitch & YT www.twitch.tv/plabs_ youtu.be/b-TF9dUk0ic

🎮 Steam Next Fest kicks off June 9! Planning to launch a demo? Drop your Steam page link in the comments to spread the word. Looking for ways to make your demo stand out? Our blog shares tips from fellow devs and marketers: 👉 on.unity.com/NextFestTips #SteamNextFest #IndieDev #MadeWithUnity

Five Day Detective is featuring in June's Steam Next Fest! Check out the demo here: 5️⃣📅🕵️‍♂️ store.steampowered.com/app/2582400/... #pointandclick #adventuregame #steamnextfest #indiegame

With Five Day Detective appearing on Steam Next Fest soon, I've set up a group page! Find out all about KFG here steamcommunity.com/groups/krunc... #steamnextfest #indiedev #adventuregame #pointandclick

Thank you Birmingham, that was a good'un! See you tonight Cardiff! Welwn ni chi heno Caerdydd! 📍 Utilita Arena Cardiff 🕖 Times: Doors open: 6:30pm Big Special: 7:45pm PIXIES: 8:45pm

Actually a surprisingly emotional moment. These lot are my people. I'm stuck with them, and they're stuck with me. Up the Spurs, for once :-)

Exciting news as Krunchy Fried Games enter negotiations to sponsor Port Vale Football Club for the upcoming season. I'll let you know how it goes *fingers crossed*

Manchester May Day Festival 2025! 📅 Bank Holiday Monday 5th of May 🚩 3pm at St Peter's Square 🎵 Festival from 4:30pm at Niamos, Hulme Celebrating International Workers Day; hosted by Manchester Trades Council.  Ascension Church Hulme will be there, hope to see you too!

Manic Street Preachers - Manchester Apollo My beloved Manics. I think I’ve seen them more times than anyone else - still hit ❤️ To get on my soapbox for just a moment - but if you tolerate this, then your children will be next. That’s all that needs to be said.

Ok, Photobucket, this is getting a bit sinister now...

Having another crack at Wonderful Dizzy by the Oliver Twins (and accidentally making egg puns- must be a sublimnal thing 🤔🥚). Wish me luck! Game is playable on the @yolkfolk-com.bsky.social website. #dizzy #zxspectrum #adventuregame #retrogame

Congrats to Port Vale! #utv #portvale #promotion

Much respect to FutureCopLGF who continues to check out the best of every month's Newgrounds games and has offered us some great advice for our Five Day Detective adventure demo. His March video is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgeV...

Remember getting stuck in a game for days and blaming Roberta? @deathdefyin.bsky.social & @pointthenclick.bsky.social do! Our new podcast is all about retro games, moon logic and much more. First 3 episodes are out now! moonlogicpod.podbean.com #retrogaming #podcast

SKUNK ANANSIE!

Woo! Thanks for the feature @newgrounds.com 😃🥳🎉 www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...

@newgrounds.com , can you consider featuring our game, please??? We worked so hard on this but messed up the original upload 🫠 www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/... #pointandclick #adventuregame #indiegame

Latest addiction- Dragonsweeper by Daniel Benmergui on Newgrounds and itchio. Now, where to go next... www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...

So, I received this bit of feedback when trying to submit our Five Day Detective demo to a site I'll keep anonymous for now. Honestly, some people just don't recognise art when they see it 😆 #pointandclick #adventuregame #indiedev #gameart

My old writer's group, The Monday Night Group, have release an anthology called Inkspill. Check it out here for the finest indie Manc writing! www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068357800

our latest developer chat is up with @krunchyfriedgames.bsky.social to discuss Five Day Detective, Adventure game design and writing, and more youtu.be/Wk7n37JNFb4 #indiegamedev

Just noticed this 'No AI Generation' declaration on the @itch.io Edit Game page. Does anyone know if this affects search results or anything?

Will be in Wakefield Exchange, West Yorkshire on March 8th to exhibit our game. Come and say hi! Or go on Feb 22nd for the rhubarb festival. That might be good too 🤩🥬 @gamerepublic.bsky.social

Game Republic/YGF Steam page is now live for #gamedevs in The North! If you're a GR member and want to add your game/s to this, let us know. https://buff.ly/4hkLbni #gamedev

5 tongue-in-cheek game writing exercises that are a more realistic representation of what most game writers do (in my experience) than a branching dialog tree:

Found @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social in Newgrounds Doom!

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.

Since it appeared on Google Maps, I am now the sole reviewer and, therefore, number one online authority for Clayton Woods in Staffordshire. This is a very proud moment for me 🥲

I got really into character for this one 😅 Thanks for the fun demo @krunchyfriedgames.bsky.social #fivedaydetective youtu.be/9GI1IJ16Ebo

Going to take a break from gamedev til the New Year. Just getting too stressed out with this and other stuff. Don't panic- this is unlikely to affect you in any way 😛

If anyone wants to play our old (sorry, 'classic') choose your own adventures, they're all here on @itch.io in one easy package! You know the sort of thing: "Go north through forest", "Fight ravenous zombie lady", "Offer sexual favours to guard". The usual...

go.bsky.app/E8hRoHu Made my first starter pack! Read description and comment below if you want to join up! (I will be curating this list so please only comment if you’re taking it semi seriously! *hugs)

My 12 hour charity DJ set for KEEN London is tomorrow from 1230 (half past midday) until 00:30! Join us in person at the Angel & Crown in Bethnal Green or on stream at twitch.tv/cressup! Here's more info and how to donate: www.justgiving.com/page/cressup...

Frau Zockersucht Five Day Detective Demo (Detektiv-Abenteuer) Gameplay Deutsch (I think that is right...ja?) youtu.be/2E28rVr4mr4

Hi Bluesky people! Since no-one knows who we are (apart from a few people I've met at #AdvX events), here's me letsplaying our Five Day Detective demo... youtu.be/leEagzuTmho #adventuregame #pointandclick #indiegame

Our Five Day Detective Demo is on Steam here! store.steampowered.com/app/2582400/... 🕵️ #adventuregame #pointandclick #indiegame