the trick to talking about video games is that anything made before 2005 automatically has “personality” and anything made after 2005 is automatically “soulless”

Are you okay babe? You’ve barely engaged with your bluesky discourse today…

Are you okay babe? You’ve barely engaged with your bluesky discourse today…

HYPERyuki is a game for the 90s kids, but with QOL improvements for the newer generations. Shoutouts to Anwar from Wabisabi and @tuckerhazell.bsky.social for a great interview! Check out the full interview here 👉🏻 bit.ly/HY_DD #SSX #retro #sportsgames

Crunch Can CURSE a Game @slicknicklives.bsky.social @greyalien.bsky.social Watch the FULL Interview: youtu.be/22vPPhX4y68 #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #forbiddensolitaire #homesafetyhotline

Game Design is About COMPROMISE @slicknicklives.bsky.social @greyalien.bsky.social Watch the FULL Interview: youtu.be/22vPPhX4y68 #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #forbiddensolitaire #homesafetyhotline

I’m researching Tencent which gamers in the US don’t know much about. I made a short form that I’d love for you to fill out with info you already know about Tencent, without doing any research. Just curious to see what people know! Answer as much or as little as you want. forms.gle/4abcv8WPUVSg...

Today I found out that my Dev Dive with @plushiedreadfuls.bsky.social’s American McGee was used as a source for a GamesRadar piece from @ashleybardhan.bsky.social! My interviews exist as a resource that I want anyone to use, so this is what I’m hoping for! www.gamesradar.com/games/action...

the mandalorian and grogu is dreary. no personality. poorly lit, shot and color graded. just bland with a lowercase b, because it’s not strong enough in any area to warrant a capital letter. which is why this whole post is in lower case. youtu.be/Pdt4_roJGVc?...

People in the games industry arguing about who has more experience and connections? Call that Clout Strife

I was refused my rightful Guinness World Record today. No I am not okay, don’t even ask

Taking my dad to see Mandalorian and Grogu tonight. He has no clue what any of this is

This is Why Forbidden Solitaire is SO ADDICTING @slicknicklives.bsky.social @greyalien.bsky.social Watch the FULL Interview: youtu.be/22vPPhX4y68 #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #forbiddensolitaire #homesafetyhotline

Dev Dive was used as a source in a new video from @hotcyder.bsky.social! I do my interviews for this exact reason- to act as an personable lens into the mindset of the people behind games, in this specific case my excellent chat with @adamatomic.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhOc...

Do you think he named it SGF because hiS (name is) GeoFf

Forbidden Solitaire was Originally HOME SAFETY HOTLINE SOLITAIRE @slicknicklives.bsky.social @greyalien.bsky.social #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #forbiddensolitaire #homesafetyhotline Watch the FULL Interview: youtu.be/22vPPhX4y68

Forbidden Solitaire is out now, and it's the brainchild of the combined talents of two teams, Night Signal and Grey Alien. I took the opportunity to talk to both sides of the coin at once, @greyalien.bsky.social and @slicknicklives.bsky.social. Enjoy at your own peril... youtu.be/22vPPhX4y68

Game Development is About Learning Watch the FULL Interview: @secretplangames.bsky.social @tobymurray.bsky.social @blumstengel.bsky.social #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #flockaround

Wuchang Fallen Feathers is awesome. Thank you PS+

Happy 2 years of cold eggs to the egg man @thewatermuseum.bsky.social! For anyone who’s enjoyed sizzling some scramblers for the freaks, you should check out this deep dive history we did into the making of Arctic Eggs! youtu.be/gJeqRR1bcaQ?...

Why You Should Use 2D Sprites in a 3D Game Watch the FULL Interview: @secretplangames.bsky.social @tobymurray.bsky.social @blumstengel.bsky.social #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #flockaround

less than a month out- who is going to be at Summer Game Fest?

I find it ironic that people 30 years older than me spent my entire childhood bemoaning the loss of learning and process that the internet had changed. And now that there’s AI, those same people are all over that- and it’s my demographic that’s hesitant to embrace the shortcut technology.

Their Game Went VIRAL- Here's What They Did Watch the FULL Interview: @secretplangames.bsky.social @tobymurray.bsky.social @blumstengel.bsky.social #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #flockaround

Why They Made a Birdwatching Game #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #flockaround

Does the existence of The Talos Principle 3 imply the existence of The Talos Vice-Principle 3 @devolverdigital.com @croteam.com

Mixtape is absolutely top class stuff, B&D made something here that other people can’t even sniff. This should be a game they teach in classes, as a masterclass in how interactivity can be used to heighten investment in a moment. It only gets better as it goes, each chapter better than the last.

I did a fantastic interview with @secretplangames.bsky.social, the tiny team who joined forces to make an adorable birdwatching game called Flock Around. This interview is super thorough, and an absolute ton of fun- tune in to hear a truly indie journey! @outersloth.com youtu.be/nNw89wWTOuA

Mixtape is absolutely top class stuff, B&D made something here that other people can’t even sniff. This should be a game they teach in classes, as a masterclass in how interactivity can be used to heighten investment in a moment. It only gets better as it goes, each chapter better than the last.

I did a fantastic interview with @secretplangames.bsky.social, the tiny team who joined forces to make an adorable birdwatching game called Flock Around. This interview is super thorough, and an absolute ton of fun- tune in to hear a truly indie journey! @outersloth.com youtu.be/nNw89wWTOuA

Video games are my favorite artistic medium because of the variety that they encompass. I can learn about Steins;Gate and Firewatch one day, and MLB the Show and Resident Evil the next. If there's any one thing I want to be known for, it's helping to open people's minds to the breadth of gaming.

Don't Get TOO Excited About Your Game... Watch the full interview: youtu.be/4lKtbu-q_SI @apthomson.bsky.social @fellowtraveller.games #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #titaniumcourt

My next Dev Dive is up on my Patreon page for $3 or $5! The @secretplangames.bsky.social team was an absolute joy to chat with, and it would be amazing if you joined the patreon to check it out early! www.patreon.com/posts/indie-...

This Game Blurs the Line Between Reality and Magic Watch the full interview: youtu.be/4lKtbu-q_SI @apthomson.bsky.social @fellowtraveller.games #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #titaniumcourt

The awesome thing about people being whiny dipshits about Mixtape claiming that it’s not a game is that they’re screaming at a cloud. More games of this ilk are going to be made, and people will continue to love them. They already lost.

My next Dev Dive is up on my Patreon page for $3 or $5! The @secretplangames.bsky.social team was an absolute joy to chat with, and it would be amazing if you joined the patreon to check it out early! www.patreon.com/posts/indie-...

Do we think beautiful women on hinge fw boys who make bespoke Backloggd cover art for games that don’t have any

Who’s gonna be the last two before 600 👀👀

I did not expect Pragmata and Mixtape to be games with intense amounts of discourse this year but here we are I just love games man

I’m excited to check out Mixtape, because I’ll be able to provide a new perspective. I’ve never heard of a single one of these bands before… I might have heard their songs? Not sure

On the topic of FOMO, a thought: FOMO is instilled in us by our elders. When someone plays Ocarina of Time and is not over the moon about it, a common response is “well you weren’t there, so you wouldn’t get it”. Or “oh man, you didn’t get to see The Matrix in theaters…” This is Generational FOMO.

They should have called it Star Fox: Campaign Evolved

Puzzle Quest is the BEST Match 3 game. Here's Why. Watch the full interview: youtu.be/4lKtbu-q_SI @apthomson.bsky.social @fellowtraveller.games #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #titaniumcourt

They should have called it Star Fox: Campaign Evolved

STAR FOX!!!!!!! @abrambuehner.bsky.social and I discussed things including: - Why multiplayer probably won't be big for Star Fox - Why reiterating 64 is really disappointing and does little to build the series - Why the art style is disappointing and doesn't inspire intrigue

(Nintendo throwing a dart at the “New Star Fox Idea” board, which is just one big square that says “remake Star Fox 64”) ok let’s try that this time

New Star Fox game what the fuck

This is the SECRET About Match 3 Games Watch the full interview: youtu.be/4lKtbu-q_SI @apthomson.bsky.social @fellowtraveller.games #indiegames #gamedev #devdive #titaniumcourt

Shout out to @origamedigital.bsky.social for DMing me asking if I was going to Bitsummit (unfortunately no). The DM was the first thing I saw this morning and I couldn’t remember what Bitsummit was, so enjoy my fucked up google search