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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

How much AI are you okay with using in your project? And if the engine you’re using also relies on AI, does that count? #gamedev #gamedevelopment

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

One of my real fears about my game is the marketing part of it. I mean, the worst part is think that showing my work, I'll have my idea stole and/or receive only toxic feedbacks. Isn't the reality, but our mind plays tricks with us. #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm back with a real commercial game in active development! And with that, I've created a YouTube channel to share my thoughts and the behind-the-scenes of the project! Hope you enjoy! #gamedevelopment #devlog #gamedev youtu.be/7H-3O7E9WxY

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How Do You Turn Your Ideas Into a Game?

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Every game designer faces fatigue. It’s not the end of creativity, but a pause before renewal. Progress is found in persistence—tiny steps, tested ideas, fragments of play. Keep going; inspiration always returns to those who refuse to stop. #gamedev #game #indiegamedev

The image is a pixel art scene, inspired by medieval fantasy. It shows a knight in heavy armor resting against a stone wall at night. The knight is sitting with their head slightly bowed, as if tired. In front of them, a sword is planted in the ground, glowing with bright orange flames like a campfire. The firelight reflects on the stone floor and the knight’s armor, creating a warm contrast against the cold blue night sky and the dark ruined buildings in the background. The overall mood feels quiet, heavy, and contemplative—like a moment of rest after a long, difficult battle.

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Is difficulty in games just mechanics, or also emotion? A frustrating game can create more meaning than an easy one. To what extent is player struggle part of the artistic experience? #GameDesign #GameDev #Game

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

If there's a theme song that brings me nostalgia and that feeling of live a fantasy dream as a kid playing a game after school is Space Harrier theme. I'm no huge fan of the game, but this song... man, what a masterpiece! #game #retrogame #gamedev www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Ta...

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Space Harrier Music - MAIN THEME

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

One of my best decisions when I started to develop my game was to note EVERY idea in a Trello board. And even if I am a #sologamedev in this project, I keep tracking everything and try to follow the planning and sprint idea from agile methodology. And what do you use for keep tracking your project?

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

How to start a game? Not a test, not a study project, not a tutorial... a real life game! Some people will tend to say "make something small". But, is there such thing as a small project in #gamedev universe? Code, art, music, sfx... So many habilities to work with. So, how to start a game?

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Is anyone around here? Hehe! Few months without login here, but I'll be post here some thoughts about the experience of my game. I've been thinking to create a blog or channel to post about the development of my game, but here I can get in touch of a great gamedev community. Way better! #gamedev

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Ok, we have Bluesky to move from that toxic environment called X. But is there anything similar to IG to move on?

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Just finished #Spiderman Miles Morales and guys, what a game!!!! Amazing, as the hero!

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

Atmosphere is something that can completely transform a game. What feeling do you get when watching this video? #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev #godot

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

I really love pixel art, but it was never my drawing style. I've developed strong vector drawing skills through my experience working at print shops, so I decided to create all the #gameart with #Inkscape. That's why I need to balance what I'm skilled at with what I enjoy. 🙃 #solodev #indiedev

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

The process of refactoring is the worst part for me. I know there's the useful find-replace. But there's always a deep and forgotten place to explode the entire project!!! But if I'm writing this is because I finish the refactoring. Let's go! Soon I can show you my game! #indiedev #gamedev #solodev

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

Everything with "deck building" and/or "rogue like" calls my attention.

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LiV!!! (cmm open!) @livousart.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

to criando uma lista com artistas que trabalham com cenários, se você desenha, pinta e cria cenarios comenta aqui que eu vou adicionando aos poucos I'm making a starter pack with artists who work with background, if you draw, paint and create background art comment here! I'll be add everyone by soon

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Taking a shower has the magical ability to boost our creativity. I was stuck with ideas for my game, and a nice, warm shower brought me all the answers I needed. So, if you ever run out of ideas, take a shower! 😂 #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

While I was sketching my game, I came across some games very similar to mine. It's a awful feeling that you're copying someone - without intention. So, my tip is to research. Not for a couple of hours. Reasearch A LOT! For days and weeks. Make your idea unique! #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

5 jogos pra me conhecer: - Gran Turismo - The Legend of Zelda - Magic The Gathering - Final Fantasy - Starcraft Coloquei apenas as franquias porque além de escolher apenas 5 jogos, seria mais complicado escolher apenas um deles.

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

A really awesome presentation with a LOT of awesome projects! But three of them hold my total attention: Au Revoir, Raiders of Valhalla and Turi Kaapora. #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

Check out today for the Brazil Indie Showcase live on Youtube at 7PM (GMT -3). More than 30 games made in Brazil! www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1J1... #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev

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I Brazil Indie Showcase - Promoting brazilian indies to the world!

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 12/10/2024

Has anyone had the experience to change the game project from 2D to 3D in Godot? If yes, what's the complexity in it? My idea to do a 2D Galaxy is very disappointing and it's not looking good at ALL! 😕 #godot #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

Finally we have a card hand with playable cards! Yay! 🥳 It's not the final layout, just a test with a sketch of some Inkscape vector icons that I made to quick illustrate. #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #godot

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

I've been watching some videos from Robert Laszlo on YouTube about how to draw spaceships, since this is the main theme from my game. I tried to do a sketch of one potential spaceship from the game based on a flashlight. lt is far better from what I expected. #sketchbook #indiegamedev #gameart

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

A mecânica principal do jogo tá pronta! Eu poderia continuar a codar o restante, mas vou focar um pouco na parte visual do jogo! Bora que em breve começo a mostrar meu filho pra vocês! #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #godot

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Eternal Skies TCG RPG @eternalskies.neocities.org · 08/10/2024

The worst part about being a solo dev is any time you work on something that doesn't involve art, you have nothing to show or share. Game logic is going great y'all, soon I'll be able to play against myself. Just uh, trust me I guess. Can't show anything. Need to visualize the stack #indiegamedev

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

I don't know you, but the nights are the best time for me to be insanely productive and creative. #indiedev #gamedev #godot

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

Voltar para o X, ao meu ver, é um retrocesso. Ficarei aqui, até porque eu descobri aqui uma comunidade incrivelmente bacana, dos desenvolvedores de games independentes.

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

Sometimes I'm in love with GDScript, but sometimes I want to throw away everything just because an indentation is wrong, hahahaha! #godot #indiedev #gamedev

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Part of the process of creating a game, besides writing code non-stop, is thinking about its aesthetics and how to stand out from what's already out there without losing players by making something unrecognizable. I'm currently studying just that. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 05/10/2024

Aos queridos dessa rede que estão desenvolvendo seus jogos, fica aqui a minha dúvida, porque queria falar mais do meu jogos mostrando imagens e vídeos. Como passar desse medo de ter uma ideia roubada? 🤔🥹 #indiedev #gamedev

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

Flamengo toma posse do terreno do gasômetro que comprou por cerca de 140 milhões de reais pra erguer seu estádio. E os caras conseguem errar no logotipo da chave, usando o antigo logotipo do Flamengo.

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

É impressionante a quantidade de trabalho envolvido no desenvolvimento de um game. Eu sei que existem técnicas de animação bem mais rápidas, mas eu me desafiei a fazer tudo quadro a quadro. #gamedev #indiedev

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Jamesons @jamesons.bsky.social · 29/09/2024

🚨 VOTE COMO UM X-MEN! As eleições municipais do dia 06 de outubro já estão se aproximando. E se você está indeciso, uma dica preciosa que pode te ajudar na escolha é fazer o seguinte questionamento: EM QUEM OS X-MEN VOTARIAM? Segue o fio que te dou a resposta 🧶

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

A galera reclama que o Hal Jordan vai ser veterano e que muito provavelmente o lanterna verde da #DC nas telonas vai ser o John. Mas para o público geral o John já é o lanterna faz tempo!

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RetroSABAT🎮🕹️ @retrosabat.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

Eu não tava dando a mínima pro tal de Divertida Mente 2 mas o filme chegou no streaming e minha filha pediu pra assistir... E eu fiquei simplesmente embasbacado! Você convive com alguém ansioso? Ou apenas quer ter uma ideia do que a ansiedade faz com a cabeça da pessoa? Então assista. É isso.

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

Das top 5 bandas que o público quer no #RockInRio 2026, 4 são rock/metal e 1 de kpop. Acho justíssimo. Inclusive acho que iria num dia que tivesse essas 5 bandas no mesmo dia, hahaha!

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 24/09/2024

Fui citado, mas não sou o Lanterna Verde do DCU.

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

Uma das coisas que mais me tem tirado o sono é como visualmente meu game vai ser. Pixel art, cartunesco, 2d, 2.5d... Que raiva de não conseguir decidir isso.

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 20/09/2024

The Legend of Vox Machina é uma animação que eu tô com raiva de não ter conhecido antes. Putz grila, que sensacional!!!

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Borboletinha ganhou a preferência do brasileiro.

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

Eu amei essa reportagem, trouxe inúmeras lembranças da época que eu alugava também. E sinceramente, queria saber se existe alguma locadora de games aqui no Rio de Janeiro, porque facilmente eu viraria cliente, ainda mais se tiver consoles antigos.

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

Diga um jogo que você chorou muito no final: Esse final aqui é literalmente um filme, com mais de uma hora! E foi uma conclusão a uma história que acompanhava desde o lançamento do primeiro para PS1. Bateu forte o final e o sacrifício final do herói.

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #26,582!

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

Queria poder dormir, mas a corrida das 6 Horas de Fuji não me deixam! 😂 #WECnoGP

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 14/09/2024

O lado bacana do #RockInRio é conhecer músicos excelentes como o que está tocando agora. Como toca guitarra! #ChristoneKingfishIngramNoMultishow

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 12/09/2024

Deixar registrado aqui o primeiro vídeo que assisti no BlueSky!!! Se os caras desenvolverem os TTs rapidamente, duvido a galera voltar pro X.

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

Descobri que minha sobrinha de 9 meses de idade curte música clássica, mas especificamente música clássica de games. E por enquanto temos a favorita dela!!! 😍

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Fernando @fernandobarbosa.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

Sempre apanhei muito em roda de conversa por ser um fã das antigas que genuinamente gosta do Ep. 1. Não só isso, acho ele o melhor da prequel. N motivos que posso discorrer depois, mas ele é realmente uma verdadeira fantasia e ótimo storytelling.

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