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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Finally my last game is out! I worked in collaboration with Sun & Moon Studio to build a rhythm game for one of my favourite animation movies: K-Pop Demon Hunters. If you have a child who's into them, please have a go. play.google.com/store/apps/d... #games #k-pop #gamedev #animation

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Netflix Playground – Apps on Google Play

A colorful world where kids can play and learn with their favorite characters.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Oh yeah! I fight back by keeping my profile picture ten years younger ☺️

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

@mikebithell.bsky.social Honestly, I looked at a picture of you after playing Thomas and never again... but when did you start turning into Ted Lasso?

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

FREELANCER AVAILABLE - Writing clean code for Architecture, Systems, UI, Gameplay, Multiplayer, Animation, Audio, and Integrations. - Code optimisation and profiling. - Pipeline setup. - Project management. - Mentoring. - Technical advice for business. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #freelance

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

A friend is launching his new narrative survival game. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-6C... #indiegame #solodev #SteamNextFest

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Aethus - Official Demo Launch Trailer

YouTube video by GameTrailers

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Is the restaurant a real place? Where in Italy? In my hometown, there is something similar.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Oh no! It's chased by the infamous Square-fighters!

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Was the "Old" one made with AI?

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Don't starve vibes! Keep working 👍

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Do you mean the "trainers" and the Pokémons are NOT friends?!?!? 😱

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

if you haven't find it yet, try dark synthwave. Carpenter Brut, Perturbator, Dance with the dead, etc.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Since the dawn of Flash games, finding instances by name has been the gate of hell for game devs ☺️

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

A gross estimation would be 51% from the 100k made on Steam.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

If you go full solo, it's just taxes. Here in the UK is: 20% < £37k per year 40% between 37k and 125k 45% over 125k If you earn a gross £100k on Steam, it should be gross £70k for you on which you'd pay £7.4k + £13.2 = £20.6k taxes so a neat £49.4k in your pocket.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Ahhh! Now it makes sense ☺️ It really depends on the Country where you pay taxes. I don't have experience with Steam but I do with Apple and Google. Usually is 30% cut from the store, then refunds (more a Steam problem than others) then it's up to the team and the publisher.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Damn! From 31k to 7k?!? Are you a solo-dev or are you splitting with others?

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

What engine is it? I would say Unity, but it is unusually clean. UE?

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Molleindustria FUTURE? NO THANKS! OUT NOW @molleindustria.org · 20/08/2025

Every day brings new analyses of the AI bubble: the overinvestment in data centers, the lack of profits, the unreliability of LLMs, the impact on energy and the environment… Yet nothing and nobody can hit the brakes. The financial market is a runaway train and we are all passengers.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

See the shape of the objects in the picture? They are not all rectangles, they are like Tetris pieces. That way you add complexity to your setup.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Hi! Human being here, and fellow developer, listening to the void ☺️ I haven't play your game but since it's an inventory management game, wouldn't be a bit more "spicy" if you go over rectangular shapes? Look what Dredge did as an example.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Those boxes are well glued together!

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Now attach a physical particle to each voxel and activate it from top to bottom in layers and watch your face melt 😱

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

The CEO might have the controlling share of the company but, without revenues, they can be manipulated by pulling the plug on investments. I have seen a few CEOs do the bidding of investors because strapped for cash.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Not quite right, most private companies have private investors and sometime is even worse because you are not forced by law to disclose informations, so all the health of the company is kept behind closed door.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I don't believe that every CEO is evil, especially in smaller companies. However, I saw with my own eyes how pitches are designed to attract money from people who don't care about games, and how they do it? By inflating the returns. When that inevitably doesn't happen, investors pull the plug.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

We, the developers, should stop selling studios to these people. Stay private and don't grow too fast, so you don't have to ask for funding. Build on top of what you earn from your games alone.

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Ian Hamilton @ianhamilton.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

The legal landscape for game accessibility has changed. GPSR requires safety, EAA requires accessible comms & ecommerce. The deadlines are upon us, but many devs remain unaware. If you don't know about these laws yet, you need to! Info: igda-gasig.org/what-and-why... #gamedev #indiedev

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Demystifying EAA & GPSR - IGDA Game Accessibility SIG

Guide to how the European Accessibility Act and the General Product Safety Regulations apply to videogames and the wider games industry

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Guys! Wishlist link in the description!

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

After 20 years I consider it addiction.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Happy to help a fellow developer with playtesting.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Sure buddy. At least, read what you post. "On the other end of the prediction spectrum, there’s the CEO of Anthropic, who thinks we’re right on the threshold—give it about 6 more months or so."

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Happy birthday, see you at 40! ☺️

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Seriously, if only a fraction of these CEOs would understand how AI works and what it can do, they would not spend a single minute listening to this capitalistic pipe dream to replace the employees. Translating an Italian saying: "Lots of squeals and little wool - said he who tried to shear a pig."

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I can't just put into words my thoughts on LI. Let's just say I came here to keep my sanity.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Isn't that the Wikipedia definition of marketing? 😂

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Nice little game and well polished, considering it's a jam. I like the mechanics, and I would keep developing because it could become an interesting game. Little request, please add a key button to fire without the mouse.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

TBF, I think Futurama too used old toy starships as a reference ☺️

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Have you tried a low-res shader on the game? I think would look even better with a bit of pixelated vibe 💛

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

It's a matter of market size. Steam is the biggest pool for PC games. An indie can't survive without a presence there, simple.

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Diego @diegochiodini.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

At this point, I would be happy with "don't be a d*ck".

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