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Colm Larkin

@gambrinous.com
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Gamedev from Ireland. Made Guild of Dungeoneering, Cardpocalypse, and Eyes of Hellfire

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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 8h
Fantastic article by @barryor.bsky.social for RTE Culture talking about the Irish games industry: www.rte.ie/culture/2026...
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Ireland's games industry takes centre stage at Nexus Summit
Over 300 leaders from the gaming industry gathered at Aviva Stadium in Dublin last week for the Nexus Games Summit.
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RPS | Wishlist Fallosophy on Steam! @fallosophygame.com · 25/09/2026
🏛️Fallosophy is OUT NOW!🏛️ Climb the history of thought as a pinball using only two buttons! 🔵🟠 Available NOW on STEAM 🎮
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HughSJ @hughsj.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
After a decade, it's live www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcmn...
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Brigador Killers — Early Access Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Stellar Jockeys
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 17/08/2026
That’s so nice!
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We have an announcement! He Who Watches by @danga.games will launch on September 2nd! 👁️🏹 A first-person puzzle game about walking on walls, manipulating gravity, and discovering secrets! store.steampowered.com/app/1070500/...
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 28/07/2026
Yes- AND it means those creative staff go to employers with less stifling contracts. So they are missing out on great people too
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 24/07/2026
Direct links to app stores here iOS: apps.apple.com/ie/app/guild... Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
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Guild of Dungeoneering ULT - Apps on Google Play
Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 24/07/2026
Just hit the release button - Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition is now available on iOS and Android!
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 23/07/2026
That's the very same version, so you are set! We did a free deal with Epic on their mobile store and now it will be for sale for the first time
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 23/07/2026
If you want to know more, worth joining our discord: discord.gg/gambrinous
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Join the Gambrinous Discord Server!
The official hangout for indie studio Gambrinous, creators of Eyes of Hellfire, Guild of Dungeoneering and Cardpocalypse. | 1788 members
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 23/07/2026
- this is a one-off purchase, giving you the full game including all the expansions, just like Ultimate Edition on PC - if you haven't played the remaster at all check out what we changed here: guildofdungeoneering.com/ultimate_cha...
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Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 23/07/2026
- the Ultimate Edition remaster was released a few years ago for PC and Switch, but never made it to mobile until now - it will be a new app, not an update to our old Guild Classic for mobile from years ago, and will be priced at $7.99 / €8.49 / £6.99 or regional equivalent
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 23/07/2026
NEWS - we will be releasing Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition for iOS and Android 24 hours from now!
A screenshot of Guild of Dungeoneering on an iPhone
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 19/06/2026
That is really cool. Their next game is Sunday night vs Uruguay!
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 18/06/2026
I wonder could I still pull off the awkward to manage goals from just inside the half (directly above/below the goal with the long ball shot where you had to push up and down at almost the same time)
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association @imirt.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
It was a pleasure to have Claire join us and deliver a workshop on marketing to the participants of the Irish Games Fund and the wider @screenireland.bsky.social Digital Games Portfolio. Her expertise was a huge benefit to the participants and the workshop yielded some brilliant discussions.
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Owen Canavan @oscan.net · 11/06/2026
Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition now has a mobile version! And it's free this week on the Epic mobile store!
A screenshot of the Epic mobile store showing Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition as a free game for this week.
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 22/05/2026
Thanks Lex
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Úna-Minh's ✨ Open to Work ✨ @unaminh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Hi folks. My personal statement about our team and Eyes of Hellfire cancellation (alt text included). And Blumhouse's statement: store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
Folks probably noticed “Looking for work” in my profile for the past 6 months. I loved the Gambrinous team and loved working with them every day. As detailed here https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1724030/view/672869678795719129?l=english, Blumhouse Games decided to wind down development on Eyes of Hellfire, which sadly means no additional content will be released for our award-winning game. Blumhouse helped fund the development of our game to a scale we couldn’t have managed alone.

We were an exceptional development team that always delivered on time and exceeded expectations. I am very proud that we shipped Eyes of Hellfire into Early Access, but admittedly, I am devastated to not be working on it any longer. Its potential as a unique gothic horror, friction and card-based co-op within an Irish setting was immense. Our four Imirt Irish Game Awards 2026, including wins for Best Audio and Best Art Direction and runners up in Best Game Design and Game of the Year, reflect that.

When I wrote “And that’s it” inside our Steam update for December 2025, it was really bittersweet. For me, that was it, and it was something that I was so aware of.

I would work with any member of Gambrinous again in a heartbeat, and it is a loss to disband such a talented gathering of exceptional developers. What a pleasure to work with them. They are an asset to any team. The games industry is hard, we know it is, and the market is even harder.

Thank you to everyone who hyped Eyes of Hellfire and to all the positive reviews and feedback. It remains a great Early Access title, and I am so proud of what we achieved. I’m just also still quite sad, but this too shall pass.
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 22/05/2026
Thanks for the lovely message. C’est la vie I guess, would have been nice to do more but it was also great to get to make it.
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 22/05/2026
Unfortunately further development on Eyes of Hellfire has been shut down, full details in here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
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Eyes of Hellfire - An important update on Eyes of Hellfire’s future development - Steam News
Dear players, Colm Larkin here, the founder of Gambrinous, the studio that made Eyes of Hellfire. First of all, I need to share the following announcement from Blumhouse Games, the publisher for Eyes ...
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HughSJ @hughsj.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Brigador Killers demo is out on Steam (and shortly GoG), please enjoy after a decade of waiting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0mQ... #BrigadorKillers #Brigador #gamedev
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Brigador Killers — Official Demo Trailer
YouTube video by Stellar Jockeys
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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT Forbidden Solitaire is out now! We are immensely proud to release this awesome game made by two veteran indie studios and we hope you really like it. Steam: tinyurl.com/ywj43ptj GOG: tinyurl.com/2s3sv45j Itch: tinyurl.com/3k4bjt8m Please share, many thanks! #indiedev #FakeOS
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Feather’s Edge by Clockwork Acorn @clockworkacorn.com · 25/04/2026
Our new game, Feather’s Edge, has taken flight! We proudly introduce you to our fast, tough-as-talons adventure about becoming the ultimate bird warrior. Please share & wishlist! Playtest coming soon. (Wishlist link in the thread)
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 28/04/2026
Keep an eye on this one
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 12/04/2026
Who wrote something on a cork?
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association @imirt.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association are delighted to announce The VOID Gamescom 2026 Scholarship, as part of a collaboration with @voidinteractive.bsky.social to bring game developers to Gamescom 2026. Read More: www.imirt.ie/news/2026/4/...
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VOID Interactive and Imirt team-up to send Irish Game Developers to Gamescom — Imirt
Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association are delighted to announce that we have teamed up with the incredible team at VOID Interactive, the team responsible for the hit first-person shooter Ready or Not, to create a scholarship to bring game developers to Gamescom 2026.  The VOID Gamesco
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 08/04/2026
Fan of Guild of Dungeoneering but sad we never brought the 2021 remaster to mobile? Well good news, it's coming! If you'd like to take part in a closed beta on mobile sign up here: forms.gle/MMCk2HCXT5JK...
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Guild Ultimate mobile - closed beta test
In 2021 we released a full remaster of Guild of Dungeoneering called Ultimate Edition on PC and soon afterwards on Switch. Sadly we weren't able to bring it to mobile - until now! Would you like to h...
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 17/03/2026
Great video Danny!
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dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
☘️HAPPY PADDY'S DAY EVERYONE🍀 I decided to make a video celebrating Irish games and discussing the importance of game funding both back home & abroad. Check out @imirt.bsky.social's Games For Ireland 2026 Steam Festival: tinyurl.com/gamesireland Watch my video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mtP...
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Unleashing the Potential of Irish Game Development - Danny O'Dwyer
YouTube video by noclip_2
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 17/03/2026
Not sure which Irish game you want to try today? Here’s a whole showcase to help you pick. youtu.be/Rx8g8sWijBs?...
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Games From Ireland - Showcase
YouTube video by Imirt
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 17/03/2026
30% off Eyes of Hellfire! store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
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Save 30% on Eyes of Hellfire on Steam
Eyes of Hellfire is a co-op gothic horror game inspired by tabletop games, but with a twist - the insidious Host can manipulate your sense of reality
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 17/03/2026
80% off Cardpocalypse! store.steampowered.com/app/904400/C...
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Save 80% on Cardpocalypse on Steam
Make friends, play cards, twist the rules, become a Mega Mutant Power Pets master, and try to save the world in this single-player RPG about being a 90's kid.
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 17/03/2026
All our games are discounted as part of this. 50% off Guild of Dungeoneering store.steampowered.com/app/317820/G...
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Save 50% on Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition on Steam
Now fully rebuilt and remastered, Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition is a turn-based dungeon crawler with a twist: instead of controlling the hero you build the dungeon around them.
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 17/03/2026
Check out the games here: store.steampowered.com/sale/gamesfr...
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Games from Ireland 2026
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with games made in Ireland and by Irish teams around the world
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 17/03/2026
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! Let’s help turn steam green today with the #GamesFromIreland sale
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 16/03/2026
You can play a bunch of video games in Irish aftermath.site/games-from-ire...
Dicey Dungeons
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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Hey folks, there's a Games from Ireland event on Steam right now, which is the very first showcase of Irish games on Steam, and features a variety of neat titles made wholly or partly in Ireland! Just in time for St. Patrick's Day! Everyone go check this out: store.steampowered.com/sale/Gamesfr...
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Games from Ireland 2026
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with games made in Ireland and by Irish teams around the world
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cakejumper 🍰🦊 @cakejumper.ie · 17/03/2026
It's St Patrick's Day you know what THAT means GET SOME IRISH VIDEO GAMES INTO YOUR BRAIN this isn't a paid post, I just think you should go check out a TON of class games
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Games from Ireland 2026
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with games made in Ireland and by Irish teams around the world
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 13/03/2026
Lovely to see this live on steam. Valve, do the right thing and frontpage this on St Patricks Day next tuesday!
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 12/03/2026
Really proud to see this Games From Ireland steam event come together - will be live from 5pm Irish time tomorrow and goes right through St Patrick's Day next week!
An art piece showcasing characters from various Irish games with the text "Games from Ireland, presented by Imirt"
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association @imirt.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
We're proud to unveil the trailer for our Games From Ireland Steam Event, which goes live at 5pm tomorrow! youtu.be/SGwrAGL_h80 #GamesFromIreland #Imirt #IrishGames
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Games From Ireland - Trailer
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 10/03/2026
I like to say "that's right, I'm from the 1900s"
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Eoghan Watters @ Develop Brighton @leglessgamer.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Hey, any games press want to cover our big upcoming steam event with Irish games?!? www.imirt.ie/news/2026/3/... Reach out via dm or eoghan@imirt.ie
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St Patrick's Day Steam Sale Brings Irish Games to a Global Audience — Imirt
Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association is proud to present the Games from Ireland Steam Event , a week-long digital showcase celebrating games made in Ireland or shaped by Irish creative talent an...
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Char @alphachar.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Friends, chumps, wizards-of-ill-repute: today we launched our DEMO for Sparrow Warfare! If you are into deckbuilders and somehow not already 110% consumed with Slay The Spire 2, give us a whirl over the weekend! store.steampowered.com/app/4396770/... #indiedev #indiegamedev #deckbuilder #demo
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association @imirt.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
We’re delighted to reveal the Irish Games art-piece we commissioned from acclaimed Irish artist and game developer @denmanrooke.com, showcasing some of the incredible games and characters from across Irish games, alongside touchpoints of Irish culture. www.imirt.ie/news/2026/3/...
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St Patrick's Day Steam Sale Brings Irish Games to a Global Audience — Imirt
Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association is proud to present the Games from Ireland Steam Event , a week-long digital showcase celebrating games made in Ireland or shaped by Irish creative talent an...
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Graham Reid 🌴 @grahamoflegend.com · 20/02/2026
🌴DEMO ANNOUNCEMENT🌴 Surprise! I am thrilled to announce that the demo for Ourlands, my cozy island builder, just went live! Take a break from, well, everything, and go craft your perfect slice of paradise. Enjoy! s.team/a/2074470
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Colm Larkin @gambrinous.com · 22/02/2026
That’s cool :)
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association @imirt.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Introducing the Games From Ireland Steam Event, a week-long digital showcase. Running on Steam during St Patrick’s Day 2026, 13th March - 20th March, this is an Imirt-led initiative, developed in collaboration with Irish developers and studios worldwide. www.imirt.ie/news/2026/2/...
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Introducing the Games From Ireland Steam Sale - Presented by Imirt — Imirt
We’re delighted to announce the Irish Steam Sale , a week-long digital showcase celebrating games made in Ireland, by Irish developers around the world, and games shaped by Irish creative talent and ...
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Helen Carmichael - Forbidden Solitaire @bchezza.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Developers and publishers of Fake OS Games, also known as Interface Simulators, Desktop/Phone Sim and Found Device Games - you are invited to apply for our Steam event! With Cobalt Lane, @jasmo.bsky.social @fbeckpeccoz.bsky.social 👇Apply here!👇 forms.gle/HPv8FPjVGuRn... #gamedev #indiedev
selection of screen interfaces from various video games
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