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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 26/09/2026

I recently had the chance to connect with a #IndieDev who is using one of my assets in the wild for an actual project. So, thanks to them, I managed to implement some improvements and bug fixes to my #Godot input remapping asset. Version 1.3.1 is now live: store.godotengine.org/asset/dastmo...

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Runtime Controls Remapping - Godot Asset Store

A simple plugin to handle runtime input remapping for Godot 4.x

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 26/09/2026

Remember when YouTube was good? This guy does! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFm2...

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"Got any hobbies?"

YouTube video by Luda

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 12/09/2026

I was in the #WARDOGS Discord server during launch. I saw the review bombing and entitled whining, as these people were going through their own personal version of Hell, trying to save the work they have been doing for years and trying to give us a fun experience. This was minutes after launch. 1/2

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WARDOGS | Launch Day Recap

YouTube video by BULKHEAD

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 05/09/2026

@terribletoybox.com Any chance we are getting mouse support for Thimbleweed Park on the Switch 2?

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 30/08/2026

Let's assume for a second that this is not complete sexist bullshit. I then ask, what have decades of male protagonists in AAA games done to female gamers? Or do we deny the existence of women in games this week?

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 02/08/2026

Bloated scopes are ruining the industry? Nah, can't be. In all seriousness, AAA has forgotten the first rule of game design - if it doesn't support the core experience, it should be cut. And it is not the designers, but the execs that made games a long time ago that need to remember it.

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David Amador @djlink.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Props to the devs for spending almost 2 years trying to solve a bug that wasy even their fault. Just imagine that, 2 years! And they had to send Nvidia a PC for that to happen. www.pcgamer.com/game...

After a year and a half of rigorous testing, Path of Exile 2 devs finally convinced Nvidia to fix a driver bug by sending it an entire PC

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 30/07/2026

In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 31/07/2026

I cannot recommend the first one enough. And I can't wait for this!

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Daniel Fedor @dcfedor.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Blue Bottle Games, as a policy, does not use generative AI. It's something we've discussed as a team, weighing the pros and cons, and ultimately, we decided it was not for us. Recently, while chatting with a colleague, she mentioned it was useful hearing our reasoning. So: Sharing time! 1/12

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 18/07/2026

Honestly, I can't even be mad that I can barely get an interview for a game design role nowadays. I mean, I am competing with people that have worked on things like Doom, The Elder Scrolls, Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and Thief. It only makes sense.

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 10/07/2026

And now it has a README file on GitHub. Also, it is submitted to the Godot Asset Store and awaiting review from the Godot team.

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 10/07/2026

I may or may not have made a new free plugin for Godot, this time under the MIT license. Do you need to remap game controls at runtime? I've got you covered! I just need to document it and upload it to the Godot Asset Store: github.com/dastmo/Godot... #GameDev #Godot #MadeWithGodot #IndieDev #

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GitHub - dastmo/GodotRuntimeControlsRemap: A simple package to handle runtime input remapping for Godot 4.x

A simple package to handle runtime input remapping for Godot 4.x - dastmo/GodotRuntimeControlsRemap

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 08/07/2026

Looking for work as a game designer can be difficult nowadays. So I thought I would give the freelance thing a shot. I am on Fiverr now! www.fiverr.com/s/7YRkgXb #GameDev #IndieDev #MadeWithGodot #Godot #GameDevelopment #GameDesign

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 08/06/2026

Last night I discovered that I have matured past the point of finding "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny" funny. Honestly, the world lost some of its colour with that realization.

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Alex Tardif @longbool.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

The Cost of AI alextardif.com/AI.html

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Alex Tardif: Graphics Programmer

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 31/05/2026

Layoffs mean a new intro. I am Damyan, an #IndieDev from Bulgaria. I have worked on a bunch of stuff, most recently in Julian Gollop's Snapshot Games. I love: 🕹️ Video Games 🏎️ Motorsport 🔬 Science. Let's talk! Portfolio: dastmo.com

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Welcome - Damyan Momchev

The Floor Is [Blank] A bite-sized precision platformer where the floor is mostly unsafe. Latest Blog Posts

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 30/05/2026

Okay, humanity has peaked, we are done, wrap it up.

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Lee Williams @wiwyums.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Financial circumstances mean I am available, possibly even a little desperate, for freelance gigs that can use my abiltiies as a writer (Cryptmaster, Valheim, Ironheart etc) and voice actor (Cryptmaster). Anyone who can pump the visibility on this will have my eternal(ish) gratitude!

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 04/05/2026

When someone asks me what I do for a living, this is what I will point them to.

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 02/05/2026

I spent hours trying to get an outline shader working in s&box, only to realize that there is a built-in component that does exactly what I need. Learning a new engine can make you feel like a complete beginner sometimes. #IndieDev #GameDev #S&box

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DevteamLife @devteamlife.com · 22/04/2026

"I need enough" #gamedev

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 14/04/2026

The worst part about the video game layoffs of the past three years is that a significant portion of them are probably not covered by any media. And are therefore unaccounted for in all the stats-tracking websites. I was laid off from Snapshot Games, alongside 33 of my coworkers. 1/2

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Most games are dogs. They aim to please, even when challenging you, they are ultimately an encouraging friend. Imsims are cats. They might be friendly, cute and enjoyable, but they are there doing their own thing, and interactions may lead to unforeseen outcomes. I’m more of a cat person.

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 09/04/2026

I think it's time I let Bsky know that I am looking for new opportunities. I am an experienced technical game designer, familiar with all kinds of engines - Unity, UE, and Godot being my top ones. I'm based in Bulgaria and willing to work remote anywhere. More: dastmo.com #gamejobs #gamedevjobs

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Welcome - Damyan Momchev

The Floor Is [Blank] A bite-sized precision platformer where the floor is mostly unsafe. Latest Blog Posts

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 18/03/2026

POV: You decide to sit back and let the CPUs test themselves. #GameDev #IndieDev #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #LocalMultiplayer

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I am urgently reminding people that while this era of shoehorned ai slop will pass, you get to decide if you publicly complimented the emperor’s beautiful outfit or not. Credibility is tough to rebuild

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 16/03/2026

The worst part about making a local multiplayer game is that when it comes time to playtest it, you must either settle for a non-gamer wife and a five-year-old kid or you need to somehow convince people to actually physically come over. And that's almost impossible since COVID. #GameDev #IndieDev

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 15/03/2026

What the Ferraris are doing is not smart, but it's definitely fun. I feel like I'm watching my local karting buddies. Love it! #ChineseGP

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 12/03/2026

This is my new project! I am not saying Thomas Was Alone and Snake had a weird child that is too much into Midtown Madness 2, but I am not not saying it either. #GameDev #IndieDev #MadeWithGodot #Godot #GodotEngine

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 12/03/2026

@mikebithell.bsky.social, while making Thomas Was Alone, did you ever have a moment where you went "shit, I ran out of colours for those rectangles?" And if you did, how did you deal with it? Asking for a friend, of course. Totally not making a coloured rectangle game right now!

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 06/03/2026

Ooh, a gaming trend! Yes, please. My 9 most important games (although it was very difficult to narrow it down to nine):

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 05/03/2026

@kenney.nl, I told you I see a party game in your little aliens' future. Now I just need to populate it with mini games. #GameDev #IndieDev #MadeWithGodot #Godot #GodotEngine

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 04/03/2026

Cardle 4/5 Streak 2🔥 Total Score 678 🟢 🔴 🟢 🟢 🔴 🟢 🟢 🔴 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 www.playcardle.com I am not that familiar with that era of the brand.

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Cardle

Guess the car in 5 tries. A new car is available each day.

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 01/03/2026

Cardle 5/5 Total Score 665 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🟢 🔴 🔴 🟢 🔴 🔴 🟢 www.playcardle.com Huh. Never knew this existed, but I guess they made good-looking cars once.

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Cardle

Guess the car in 5 tries. A new car is available each day.

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 25/02/2026

Excerpt from a conversation with my #5yo during dinner: "Well, son, this is a problem of two parts. First, you need to find a talking llama. Second, you need to find someone to curse it." #parenting #kids

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

To paraphrase a friend: stay on the path, make good things. Indie has always flourished in the face of AAA distraction. Times are bad, but let others deskill, pivot to nonsense or chase impossible outcomes. People really like playing videogames. Suits forget that every 6 months or so.

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 22/02/2026

Humans never understood the bunny eggs.

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 22/02/2026

Have you heard of Tzar: The Burden of The Crown?

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 20/02/2026

After days of head scratching and a couple of sleepless nights, I finally had epiphany last night about the rules of my next project. Then morning came and I was sick as a dog and I do not have the energy to implement them after a full work day. #GameDev #IndieDev

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Game exec walks into a curry house. “Make me a pizza?”

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 19/02/2026

One thing no one tells you about #multiplayer #GameDev is how much work goes into it before you even start thinking about implementing game logic. Player joining, authorisation, synchronisation, input handling, communication between the auth and game server, chats, player data, admin tools, etc.

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Eternal Skies TCG RPG @eternalskies.neocities.org · 16/02/2026

Generative AI has really revealed that people just do NOT see coding as a creative process. So many people out there say they don't want to use the slop machine for art or music, but are more than happy to use it for code. There is very little respect out there for technical creativity.

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Damyan Momchev @dastmo.com · 14/02/2026

We need special therapists that work exclusively with game developers working on multiplayer games. #GameDev #Networking

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