Reposted by Striderzaratustra @zaratustra.bsky.social · 12/10/2026can we express the depths of human philosophy through the medium of pushable blocks? i don't know, but we're sure going to try 4183
Reposted by StriderRybartanian @ryanmalm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trench run in #picotron w procedurally generated greeble textures and props. #indiedev 15548125
Reposted by StriderKayin @kayin.moe · 09/10/2026Someone just reblogged this on tumblr with this tag and I just fucking died I've been on this shit for over a decade and it's only getting worse 1002798845
Reposted by StriderEric Ravenscraft @lordravenscraft.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I don't know what can replace it, but it simply can't be the system going forward that people who make things lose income because ten seconds of a two hour video has a copyrighted song in the background, but gAI companies can steal data to make bots to try to replace those same people's jobs 015935
Reposted by Striderjosh mckenzie @amonns.bsky.social · 29/09/2026people like my parents or people back home often ask me if the reason why the industry is being killed in slow motion is due to AI, and it's a 15 minute long conversation to understand the real reasons why, at the heart of which are: people who own TV don't make TV and don't want to make TV 8483160
Reposted by StriderCasey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The cluelessness of this reminds me a lot of the NFT grift. The thing about NFTs was that it was mainly something finance bros were into, and when they were trying to worm their way into gaming, their pitches were an abyssal trench of bad ideas because they couldn't grasp why people played games. 393124853
Reposted by StriderD.W.A.P. (Ben) @andwap.bsky.social · 24/09/2026When your gamedev friend shows you progress on their new engine. 2649261738
Reposted by Striderdavemakes🔶 @mixolumia.com · 25/09/2026the obliteration of the video games industry has to be one of the biggest destabilizing events to ever hit the neurodivergent population of earth. this was... the job we could do 259475
Strider @atarudev.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I don't know how to tell these people that the "Big 3D Mario" already came out, it was just called Donkey Kong Bananza 020
Reposted by StriderSupper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 15/09/2026In Mario Kart Wii, asphalt is slightly shiny, reflecting a band of light ahead of the player. This is implemented cleverly by leveraging something that the Wii is already doing, allowing it to not need to use any sort of additional lighting or post-processing. 222037385
Reposted by StriderScramble Heart City @scrambleheart.city · 15/09/2026📢🚨 FIRST STEAM PLAYTEST! Yes. Come through and play this Friday, 9/18 to Sunday 9/20 on Steam or browser. Wishlists appreciated! 👀 store.steampowered.com/app/3041800/... 13315
Reposted by StriderTBSkyen @tbskyen.com · 11/09/2026Trans people are constantly asked to treat their full and equal rights as human beings as something LESS than absolute, something LESS than a red line. "Oh sure he's bad on the trans stuff but he's good on other policies!" It is obscene. 51912600
Reposted by StriderGoodnews @goodnews.computer · 04/09/2026Take a break from being depressed that everything you love is being destroyed by slop for a moment and let me tell you about the beautiful symbiotic relationship between graffiti writers, train yard workers, and model train enthusiasts. 895463543
Reposted by StriderEnbyeon, Bearer of the Werepinata's Curse @enbyeon.moe · 25/08/2026Ah, I see the Gamers are harassing the dev that makes themselves available online instead of the multimillion dollar company management that set unrealistic expectations and fired the entire team. Same as it ever was. 410916
Reposted by StriderCasey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 10/08/2026"Indies will save us" No! YOU WILL SAVE INDIES! Go leave a review for that neat indie game you like, share the trailer for an upcoming game you're anticipating, tell your fave developer they did a good job, go tell people about such and such game that's just come out, you can make a difference! 174116025084
Reposted by StriderNicholas Kole @nicholaskole.bsky.social · 08/08/2026c o l l e c t i o n 86106863070
Reposted by StriderChris B-Eeeeek!-ler 👻 @cwbuecheler.com · 06/08/2026I would like to see more companies admit this - being a public company no longer means running a successful, thriving business. It strictly means delivering growth to investors, every single quarter, who do not care at all about the product the company sells or the people who produce it. 6062991900
Reposted by StriderNicholas Kole @nicholaskole.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Adding to the collection 3275952084
Reposted by StriderCasey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 29/07/2026We tried to warn you, we warned everyone 271803702
Reposted by StriderThat Kenn Guy @thatkennguy.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Hey I'm sorry the Michelin star restaurant you worked at laid you off and you're trying to figure out how to pay your bills. Have you thought about opening up your own Cafe? This is a post about the game industry. 1258
Reposted by StriderTamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 03/07/2026Incredible moment where Fox News puts up a graphic with all the reasons it opposes the DSA and why people should be afraid of them 765259707158
Reposted by StriderDavid Lindsey Pittman @dphrygian.com · 01/07/2026The Overton window keeps sliding. 1284142191
Reposted by StriderKelvira 🎃 @ohhellkell.bsky.social · 30/06/2026"Trans people will always exist." Cool. "They can't kill us all." Comforting. Yeah, transness will survive, but *I* want to survive, too, y'know? But also, survival and existence aren't enough for me anymore, and they shouldn't be enough for allies either. I want to see my trans friends thrive. 2755051908
Reposted by StriderFreya Holmér @freya.bsky.social · 26/06/2026I think it's taken me like 20 years to truly internalize why creativity thrives under constraints I used to conflate creativity with some notion of competence and the ability to realize your vision, but creativity is more about being able to find a meaningful artistic path in spite of constraints 1655058
Reposted by StriderRami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 20/06/202660% drop in reviews if people even smell AI on your game - full supports the investors, developers, and publishers that took a hard "no gen-AI" stance, despite grifters' proclamations that they were "going to be left behind". 3148551973
Strider @atarudev.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Definitely going to be checking out The Sweatbox now though 010
Strider @atarudev.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Really shocked nobody has mentioned PsychoOdyssey here. Incredible look into the development of Psychonauts 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRlI...youtube.comDouble Fine PsychOdyssey · OUT NOW! · Official TrailerYouTube video by Double Fine 110
Reposted by StriderJason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 16/06/2026A friendly reminder that Double Fine's Psychodyssey is one of the finest pieces of media ever created, and a must-watch for anyone who cares about video games, yet somehow it's also completely free www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...youtube.comDouble Fine PsychOdyssey - YouTube2 Player Productions and Double Fine Productions present Double Fine PsychOdyssey, an unprecedented documentary experience seven years in the making. Ten yea... 241689400
Reposted by StriderMary Branscombe @marypcbuk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Constraints are horrible soulless things that somehow ironically turn out to be what produces art 317216
Reposted by StriderKris Dobbins @krisdobbinsart.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Absolutely insane. I worked directly under Loryn when I was an animator for Buzzfeed and I'm glad she's speaking up about this. This is fucking disgusting. 47616
Reposted by StriderIron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 30/04/2026"I only use AI for the concept art and prototyping" OH, so only the most basic and fundamental parts, the parts that will literally determine the direction of everything else, just THOSE parts, cool, gotcha 32986833
Strider @atarudev.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Really great video from Keits, I always love seeing videos from experienced game designers and I can't wait to see what else he puts out 021
Reposted by StriderLuiza Jarovsky, PhD @luizajarovsky.bsky.social · 05/05/2026I see no lies here 4477013491
Reposted by Striderpsudonym @psudonym.bsky.social · 03/05/2026If all the worst people can live without shame for their destruction, then the good people should have no shame for creating. 2970232510
Reposted by StriderMarc Knelsen @marcknelsen.art · 26/04/2026Apologies for being quiet lately. I have been affected by a layoff and, after 9 years working at Aether Studios making characters for Rivals of Aether, Dungeons of Aether and Rivals of Aether 2, I will be out of a job starting May 1st. If you need a concept artist or character designer, hit me up. 1572418933
Reposted by StriderRami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 23/04/2026Even if you follow me, you likely can't see my last repost: a Palestinian gamedev working on the lovely Dreams on a Pillow launched a promised follow-up crowdfunding campaign. But @moderation.bsky.app labeled him spam for daring to be Palestinian, so you can't see reposts, repost him, or tag him. 13850462
Reposted by StriderRareBreed Makes Games @rarebreedmg.bsky.social · 15/04/2026🎉Blazing Strike Epic Games Store ver. is also $9.99 now 🥳🎉 Link -> store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/blazin… #blazingstrikestore.epicgames.com 051
Reposted by StriderRodrigo Alem FernánDeath 🎃 @rodf.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Senior mentoring fresh Junior 071
