Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 07/10/2026😮 It's getting so close you can almost smell the potassium nitrate... 010
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Our lead artist Tom has done awesome work in the development of our first multiplatform title. The brief we set ourselves; where could combat gardening take place, the answer - lets keep drawing find out! 010
Reposted by Ben CawthorneCloth Cat Games | Wishlist PLANTED! @clothcatgames.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Realised we've been a bit quiet, and that's because we've been a bit busy! Got 25 days until the release of Planted! so we're heads down to grow final features, prune project data + weed out bugs 😅 But! We did get out this summer and it was a blast to showcase at both Gamescom and TGS 🤩 #indiedev 073
Reposted by Ben CawthorneCloth Cat Games | Wishlist PLANTED! @clothcatgames.bsky.social · 03/09/2026It's official! We have our launch date... 29th October! 👀 Our new trailer is now live on IGN, a lot of work from our smol team on show - please check it out. We're really excited 🥳 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxzd... #indiedev #indiegame #gametrailer #gardencombatyoutube.comPlanted! - Official Release Date TrailerYouTube video by IGN 0178
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Hard to believe somewhere so epic could exist 😎 110
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Yeah it really sucks doesn't it! StudioCanal lost distribution rights in '23 after falling out with WBI due to Netflix getting worldwide streaming rights. So not only will future ones not match, existing ones aren't getting reprints 😑 010
Reposted by Ben CawthorneCloth Cat Games | Wishlist PLANTED! @clothcatgames.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Been having a wonderful time at the Nottingham Video Games Expo with so many enthusiastic players really enjoying Planted! Thank you for playing if you have. Still not dropped by yet? Come see the carrot and tag your pictures with #Planted #NOTTSVGE26 0193
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 14/07/2026On the train to Brighton for Develop... looking forward to not being on the train 🔥static.klipy.comThomas the Tank Engine FireALT: Thomas the Tank Engine Fire 010
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Seems worth mentioning that you can pre-order Planted! on 💿 PHYSICAL DISC here 👇 help an indie out and back boxed PS5 games 💪 www.thegamecollection.net/products/pla... #indiegame #playstation #indiedev #physicalgamesthegamecollection.netPlanted! (PS5)Planted! is a co-op party game that pits 1-4 players into head-to-head, horticultural combat that will require you to Sow, Grow and Throw your way to victory. Part harvest sim, part sports game, and ... 092
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 01/07/2026I buy most all console games physically, so am I being phased out of playing games on console... don't remember having a preference for that 😕 blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/p...blog.playstation.comPhysical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consolesIn response to shifting trends in consumer preference, new games will be released on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only. 000
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 22/06/2026💸 What's your NAS of choice Danny? Synology, QNAP, LaCie, Isilon, Object Matrix... errm Icy Box - is that still a thing? Can probably tell I haven't bought one in a while. 100
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 22/06/2026For Planted! one aspect of growing produce was that it could 'go bad' if left in the ground for too long (arcade speed). However new strategies around protecting/keeping some back for later challenges meant it didn't make sense to punish the player. Also didn't look aesthetically pleasing either!! 000
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 22/06/2026👉 Some last minute garden battles are still possible!! #nextfest 🥕🥕 011
Reposted by Ben CawthorneCloth Cat Games | Wishlist PLANTED! @clothcatgames.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Aww, this is nice to hear! 😊 youtube.com/shorts/O2LEi... #indiedev #indiegame #multiplayer #partygameyoutube.comThe Gardening Party Game Where Your Garden is Your WeaponYouTube video by cloud 071
Reposted by Ben CawthorneCloth Cat Games | Wishlist PLANTED! @clothcatgames.bsky.social · 15/06/2026It's here!! (essentially) Check out Steam Next Fest this evening/morning and Planted! will be there waiting for you 😅 #indiegame #gamedev #steam #nextfest #indiedev 082
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 12/06/2026⏰ Waaahh, next week Steam Next Fest's ingredients will include Planted! Do check us out 👉 WISHLISTS much appreciated - tell your friends, neighbours, co-workers, past lovers, enemies, chatbots... some of these might be the same person. pltd.short.gy/bsy1 #indiegame #steam #nextfest #indiedevpltd.short.gyPlanted! on SteamPlanted! is a horticultural combat party game where gardens are arenas, what you grow becomes your ammunition, and 1–4 players settle their differences by growing vegetables and throwing them at each ... 061
Reposted by Ben CawthorneCloth Cat Games | Wishlist PLANTED! @clothcatgames.bsky.social · 27/05/2026We’ve been having a wild, wonderful time at events & took Planted to #IMPACTIndies recently - Ben even did a panel on stage! If you’ve been itching to get into some horticultural combat the Planted Playtest is LIVE on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3448000/Pl… #indiegames #indiedev #playtest 0105
Reposted by Ben CawthorneMurray Somerwolff @patattiemurray.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Last chance to grab our puzzle narrative record store game for basically a tenner! 🔥😍🙏😭 0157
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Hello! Yes it's here 🎉 I can't wait for you to play it too 😊 020
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 05/05/2026We've got our first Planted! dev log up on Steam, hopefully of interest! We'll get into the weeds (pun intended) on some future updates 😊 030
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Great to see you there man, sad I couldn't stay later. Will have a proper catch up next time 👍 110
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 17/04/2026We are finally showcasing what we've been up to recently... Planted! our horticultural combat game is now available to wishlist on steam✨. store.steampowered.com/app/3448000/...store.steampowered.comPlanted! on SteamWhat do you get when you combine gardening and extreme sports? A head-to-head ‘horticultural combat’ game for 1-4 players, where gardens are arenas and players battle for resources to Sow, Grow and Th... 141
Reposted by Ben Cawthornedreamin' @dreaminerryday.bsky.social · 01/04/2026nevermind I’ll post it today #starfox #myart #fanart 2877232294
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Yeah those Matt Dinniman ones POP, slowly collecting them. 010
Reposted by Ben CawthorneAlex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 07/02/2026This was a greybox tech test for Röki where we masked a scene load with the illusion of a continuous camera movement. 723823
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Assume you have the summon materia for this powerful magical entity.media.tenor.coma cartoon character is holding a blue object in his handALT: a cartoon character is holding a blue object in his hand 010
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 19/12/2025New opportunity at CCG for a UI/UX Designer; looking at mid/late January to start. If this sounds interesting or you know someone who could fit the role we'd love to hear 🐱 020
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Helpfully my eldest independently decided early on that Roblox "is trash" so has never played it - despite peer pressure. He's currently on a mission to 100% all first party Nintendo Switch games, so we're reasonably safe from virtual currencies and exploitation for now 🙃 010
Reposted by Ben CawthorneTom Waterhouse @2dforever.com · 01/12/2025Here's everything I made for NeoGeoNov in one piece. I had a lot of fun making this and there are so many other characters I'd like to add... but that will do for now. This one includes a bunch of tweaks and fixes I wanted to do. I'd love to sell this as a poster (Hello SNK IP lawyers!) 03014
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 01/12/2025My youngest moves between Wobbly Life, Goat Simulator, Minecraft and sometimes Fortnite. Watches some Roblox content on Youtube but doesn't have access to play it. Probably the best way to enjoy it... 100
Reposted by Ben CawthorneYogscast Games | Wishlist Dupery! @yogscast.games · 11/11/2025We talk about our highlights from the 2025 Tiny Teams festival that are shaping up to be some of the most anticipated indie games of 2026, all made by small teams and solo developers. #indiegames #tinyteams #gaming www.yogscast.games/news/these-i...yogscast.gamesThese indie games made by Tiny Teams could be the most anticpated games of 2026 — Yogscast GamesDiscover our highlights from Tiny Teams 2025 and find out what indie games might be the next big thing. Don't miss these hidden gems! 2407
Reposted by Ben CawthorneMurray Somerwolff @patattiemurray.bsky.social · 29/10/2025🚨🚨 NEW TRAILER!!!🚨🚨 We have a new trailer with loads of the cool new stuff we've been making and it's narrated by... ME 😭😅♥️ So excited (and bloody terrified) that the release date is getting close! Please share it around !!!♥️🙏🔥📀🎵 1125
Reposted by Ben CawthorneCharlie Ashby @charlie-ashby.co.uk · 14/10/2025RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years. His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds. A massive loss 💔 3147311742
Reposted by Ben CawthorneMike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Just got an early copy of @mackeza.bsky.social’s new book about Nintendo and this is exactly what I need right now. 61477
Reposted by Ben Cawthornepantaloon | ROLLA OUT OCT 13 🚨 @pantaloon.io · 02/10/2025BONK! It's October. The best month. And we've chummed up with @rawfury.bsky.social to bring Ballionaire to our newsletter; 3000 keys will be dropping on Oct 30th. Subscribe and get bold & bizarre games to your inbox: www.pantaloon.io We have 5 keys for Bluesky, too! Follow & share this to be in x 21117150
Reposted by Ben CawthorneKeegan the Animator @kiwisburnttoast.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Jucika Receives Love Letters 188199075285
Reposted by Ben CawthorneDraknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 08/08/2025We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉 The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans. Deadline: September 28th More info 👇 grants.draknek.org 2314279
Reposted by Ben CawthorneChris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Beyond is the best Animatrix short because it fills in the universe in a way that’s small, personal, and relatable. Kids find a glitch in the matrix, it’s magical, but then it’s paved over. 1745857
Reposted by Ben CawthorneBen Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Just signal boosting this UI/UX Designer job opportunity at CCG, as it'll be closing soon. Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊 012
Reposted by Ben CawthorneRare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · 04/08/202540 years of @rare.co.uk. From devoted Rare gamers to single-series stalwarts, we want to show our appreciation for anyone who's visited even just one of our worlds. For keeping an assorted ragtag of creatives working magic in the Midlands, only two words will do: THANK YOU 💙💛 671423449
Ben Cawthorne @digitalners.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Just signal boosting this UI/UX Designer job opportunity at CCG, as it'll be closing soon. Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊 012