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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 12/06/2026

Oops meant game 5, forgive me it's 2am 😆

Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 12/06/2026

Watching game 4 of the Stanley Cup final, not taken my eyes off. Somehow I missed the first goal by Vegas🤢 and genuinely belived the first goal was scored by Carolina only to realise the 2nd period was starting 1-1. What?! 🤣

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 11/06/2026

I just rebranded all of my online gaming presence for the first time since 2021, an end of an era! The colour scheme remains the same but gone is the cartoonified version of 19yo me. Everything now just a bit higher quality now that I have access to Canva. Anyway... stream soon anyone?

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 08/06/2026

You can find other variations and older versions of this sim in my YouTube playlist: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Custom Physics Simulations - YouTube

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 08/06/2026

A couple of months ago, I experimented with particle sims in Godot 4. Though not typically used to create sims, I found ways to make it work! I started making bigger sims using compute shaders but other projects took priority. For now, here is one where similar hues attract and opposites repel!

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 08/06/2026

Suddenly realised that I have abandoned my Bluesky account, I'll try to catch up with all of my updates!

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Wee Tattie Studios @weetattiestudios.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

We’ve officially released the first public prototype for Castle Cairn on @itch.io You can download and play it here: wee-tattie-studios.itch.io/castle-cairn We’d love feedback as we continue development. Join the Discord here: discord.gg/yBwsT9sWMB #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev #UE5 #itchio

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Wee Tattie Studios @weetattiestudios.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

🎉 Developer Weekly Spotlight 🎉 Meet @benbevan.dev, Product Owner on Castle Cairn. Portfolio: www.benbevan.dev Wee Tattie Studios is a volunteer-led team that makes games and supports new devs. #IndieDev #IndieHorror #SupportIndies #PuzzleGame #DevSpotlight #ProductOwner

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 02/08/2025

Keep forgetting to post here, I have been so busy since graduation! Went straight from graduation celebrations to competing in my first game jam. Once I had finally gotten some sleep, I started my second solo game project, Set Sale. Taking a break from that, I made a game for the the GMTK game jam

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 02/08/2025

I just completed my second game jam, the GMTK Game Jam 2025, which challenges developers to make and publish a game in a set time limit! I finished with 21 hours to spare out of the 96 hour time limit, not bad for my third game! You can play Planet Looper here: benbevan.itch.io/planet-looper

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Planet Looper by Nebster

Made in under 96 hours as part of the GMTK Game Jam 2025

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 14/07/2025

I can't believe I finally get my graduation ceremony this week! Only a year later than I was supposed to celebrate my degree... I am also amazed that my suit still fits since I last wore it 6 years ago after GCSE! Do expect lots of graduation pictures soon 😆

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 13/07/2025

Now that Swinghammer is out there, I plan to start working on a new game. Hopefully I will be able to use my experience gained to release the next one a bit sooner!

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 13/07/2025

I have already had to update the demo build once after becoming aware of an issue... Please give it a test and let me know what you think or if you encounter any more issues!

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 13/07/2025

A big thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey, with special thanks to Mergery Wanjiru for putting up with my brainstorming of bugs and design decisions.

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 13/07/2025

I am incredibly proud to announce that the demo for my first solo game, Swinghammer, is now available to play on itch! Play now here --> nebster66.itch.io/swinghammer After 6 months of on and off work, countless bugs and one broken desk chair, I am so relieved to finally release my first project!

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 04/07/2025

There is still a long way to go but a major milestone approaches - I hope make the itch page public by the end of July. By no means will the game be finished but it'll help me gather crucial user feedback and let me work on new projects in the mean time. I can't wait to let people try it out!

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 04/07/2025

It's been a while since I updated bluesky with my progress on Swinghammer! Swinghammer can now run natively on Android and features a reworked buy/sell menu and new workshop upgrade mechanics. Today I have been working on camera behaviour for different aspect ratios to better support mobile.

My hand holding a Samsung Tab A9+ running Swinghammer which now makes use of the slightly taller than wide-screen display.

A screenshot of Swinhammer running fullscreen on an S25, making better use of the wider screen.

A PC screenshot of Swinhammer, showing off the look of a fully upgraded workshop. The straw roof has been replaced with red tiles and the wooden walls have been upgraded to stone.

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 04/06/2025

The next update will bring more improvements to mobile such as better edge scrolling, grab detection and moving the menu button for the smaller screen. Accessibility features are also planned including disabling flickering and flipping the hammer for easier use with the right hand.

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 04/06/2025

I'm very excited to show off the latest update to my solo game, Swinghammer, after a month-long break! This update added some much-needed optimization as well as a new camera for mobile platforms!

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 18/03/2025

I understand sprite normal maps are meant to be used to add a little glimmer of depth to assets based on where light comes from but WHY DO THEY NOT ACKNOWLEDGE LIGHT LAYERED ON TOP OF THEM

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 17/03/2025

The best part of game dev is seeing something work and turning out better than you expected

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 17/03/2025

Instead, I got 2 weeks into a new game idea and I am still not using version control...

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 26/02/2025

Let this be your reminder to use some sort of version control. Tomorrow, I'll be trying out Diversion!

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 26/02/2025

Solo game dev is starting 3 game ideas at the same time and not being able to make them all simultaneously. It is also coming back to one of the 3 projects months later, finding a solution to the problem that made you give up but also irreversibly breaks something vital so you have to start again.

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 06/12/2024

Got it on mobile to play while travelling next week. I can see myself playing it for the entire flight 😅

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 06/12/2024

I finally understand the Balatro hype.

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 19/11/2024

That's 5 weather types now if you count "clear" 😆 "storm" is currently my favourite, adding lightning and sound effects makes it so satisfying!

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Ben Bevan @benbevan.dev · 19/11/2024

Added snow and snow storms to my game to celebrate the first snow of the season!

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A secret third thing @secretthirdthing.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Making another block list for just the general MAGA Republican trolls bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/11/2024

This is a good block list. Best part is that as MAGA are added, once you subscribe and block all, all the new adds are blocked, too. bsky.app/profile/did:...

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