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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Isometric perspective it’s beautiful and I wanted to give it a try on PICO-8. Learn how to create the pillars of an isometric grid engine just here, will take you few minutes to understand the concept! #pico8 #gamedev

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Building an Isometric Grid Engine for PICO-8

I would never underestimate fantasy consoles, limitations may be at our creativity.

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Really cool to add smaller versions of features you would use on bigger engines. This time it is scene manager for PICO-8. Scaling games on a virtual console by human coding. #gamedev #pico8

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Breaking PICO-8's game loop: Building a scene manager for Monster Paradise

Why just to have one, when we can have many? Scaling-up PICO-8 for my Pokemon-like title in just 800 Tokens

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Slowly but steady making progress in Monster Paradise You can follow the progress on gamedevpills.com (English) or www.youtube.com/@fantasydevs (Spanish) #gamedev #pico8 #pixelart

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Crear videojuegos en miniatura es posible con PICO-8... Hablamos de videojuegos en 64x64 pixeles (●'◡'●) #gamedev #pico8 #tips

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Creando videojuegos en miniatura con PICO-8 #gamedev #pico8

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jitspoe @jitspoe.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

It's crazy how long every little aspect of game development takes. You're like, "Oh, I'll just fix this little thing," so you work on it for around 30 minutes then look at the clock and realize that actually 3 hours has gone by.

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Pico-8 puede parecer muy limitado, pero cuando lo exploras en detalle entiendes que es el entorno perfecto para reinterpretar nuestros títulos favoritos Si quieres aprender unete al desarrollo de mi aventura, monster paradise. También en Inglés en gamedevpills.com #gamedev #pico8 #pixelart

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Creando Pokemon para Pico-8 | #gamedev sencillo con fantasy consoles

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Just iterate over it again and again, fail, polish, repeat #gamedev #picotron #pixelart

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Cool visual effects doesn’t need hundreds lines of codes or crazy amount of hours. Keep it simple #picotron #gamedev #fantasyconsoles

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Steam, itch.io, even lexaloffle videogame catalogs are generally designed to just show you the most popular content. Why don’t we provide visibility to hidden interesting titles? I wanted to do that for Pico-8 SPLORE catalog Today’s cart: Pod Journey by whetticus #gamedev #pico8 #pixelart

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Cartridge of the week - 8th May

Inspiration from the top fantasy console developers

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369px.bsky.social @369px.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

picogram64 is out! The first ever micro social network made in picotron for lexaloffle users! All packed into a 128x222px #Picotron widget. Now with User Profiles! Join the experiment on Splore! #gamedev #pgram #smallweb #pico8 #lexaloffle

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

When learning, creativity and coding become a cozy exercise to create playful experiences. I think that’s the first step #pico8 help you to focus on that. #gamedev #pixelart

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Making An Idle Game for Pico-8 - Devlog #0

Creativity will show-up in the making, not at the thinking at all.

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Do you want to have fun creating a monster taming combat system for picotron? Just click on my last Substack article 🎮 You don’t know about Picotron? Just subscribe and discover #gamedev #picotron #pixelart

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Turn Based Battle System - Cozy Coding with Picotron

Come, have a seat with your coffee and let's build systems

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Johan Peitz - Icy Tower is coming soon! @johanpeitz.com · 16/03/2026

Say no to slop filters. Say yes to crunchy pixels.

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Just make it exist first, You can make it good later #picoCAD2 #pixelart #lowpoly

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Johan Peitz - Icy Tower is coming soon! @johanpeitz.com · 21/03/2026

Need a new creative outlet for the weekend? picoCAD 2 is a retro inspired 3d modeler with built in texture and animation tools! Check it out on picoCAD.net! #screenshotSaturday #3D #indiedev

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 22/01/2026

Xbox has shared the first gameplay details for Forza Horizon 6, and confirmed its release date. The PS5 version is coming "later this year". www.videogameschronicle.com/news/forza-h...

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Forza Horizon 6 first gameplay details revealed and release date confirmed | VGC

Playground Games shared the first look at the series’ Japan entry in a gameplay deep dive…

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

PICO-8 is based on LUA but a minimal version of it, but with creativity there are few limitations. The concept of metatables is our friend during gamedev sessions of PICO-8. If you want to know more, just click below! #gamedev #pico8

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Object Oriented Programming in PICO-8 based On Metatables

A comprehensive guide to prototype-based programming in the Lexaloffle virtual console

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Advice #1 for Game Jams - Time is gold, you can create a experience, it doesn’t need to be a fully playable classic videogame. But keep it half of the size you initially thought and then…do this again. #gamedev

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I really like to play on handled systems and I think steam deck release was a real game changer. But what about gamedev on handheld systems? Here is my take. #gamedev #pico8 #indiedev

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Best Handheld Consoles for Pico-8 Gamedev

Creating another experience through the platform itself

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Create small games can be done in less than 48 hours on Pico-8. You would need: - Basic understanding of coding (LUA) - Pico-8 Cheat Sheet. shorturl.at/reKft - Pixel Art 8x8 assets - Accept your bugs - Last but not least: The end goal of your game! #gamedev #pico8 #gamejam

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Safety Ship by José Pérez

The sea is waiting for you to save...them

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

What a way to start the year...I've created my first jam game using PICO-8! Learning is a continuous and rewarding journey. If you want to know more about the process, this is my experience 🙌 #gamedev #indiedev #pico8

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Starting the Year by Shipping a Game in 48 Hours

This is the story of how I started the year creating a small game, literally throwing lines of codes in 48 hours

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Ansimuz @ansimuz.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Adding more depth layers to the forest using parallax #pixelart #gamedev #terrytales #godotengine

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Nothing better than understand systems from really well designed games. During Christmas, I had some time to play one of my favourites roguelites at it's 10th Annivesary and I also wrote some learning from it. Probably you know the title already, but I like christmas magic. #gamedev

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The Best Roguelite Was Made in Gamemaker

A Roguelite genre masterclass with the lens of game design, but not without an introduction of the genres origin

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Gray @grayillustrates.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

It's Parasite Eve ...

Screenshot from Parasite Eve. Aya Brea is looking out the passenger side window of a police car. The subtitles read, "It's Christmas Eve ...".

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I've just finished my post to fuel your gamedev motivation just before I start my next game jam in about...45 minutes #TOYBOXJAM2025 If this is not passion... what else could be? BTW I think I will keep my own article open, just in case 😁 #gamedev #indiedev

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3 Tips To Fuel Your Motivation

Without external motivation is easy to give-up, but taking some advice could support your journey

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I really like each title from Sokpop Collective #gamedev open.substack.com/pub/josprez/...

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Fez and Super Mario Maker are some of those games that inspired me to think about gamedev as a hobby. I think there is nothing better than learning by teaching, so I've just released the next chapter of my workshop series. Super Pico Maker, a Super Mario Maker inspired demake. #gamedev #indiedev

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Creating Super Mario Maker Demake #1 - Level Editor Toolbar, Mouse and Camera

Creating the core elements to playtest the experience as soon as possible

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

2024 laysoffs estimation is at 14,600 just after a 2023 lineup of massive AAA titles, including Tears of the kingdom, baldurs gate 3. 2025 layoffs estimation is at 3,563 and the lineup is 33/33/33 between AAA, AA and Indie games I can clearly see a pattern of industry transformation. #goty #games

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Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Lessons from the Industry’s Transformation

Videogame industry is suffering a transformation process, that could be easily read as a crisis.

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I've created an auto-tiling system on my PICO-8 project. Is so satisfying when you start using it to create your own levels. This is part of a Super Mario Maker inspired project 👀 #gamedev #pico8

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castpixel ⚧️⚢ @castpixel.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I guess it's chibi, gameboy, pixelart metroid time again. 4 colors 160x144px

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Fer // WISHLIST TOSSDOWN! 🚀 @theferfactor.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

What the Weapons (2025) movie would look like as a game #gamedev #indiedev

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Solo gamedev is overwhelming. I cut through the noise with 5 rules for those willing to start learning but lost on the way to see a realistic path. [SPOILER] 1. Why small engines beat big ones for learning the fundamentals 2. Logic first, aesthetics later. #gamedev #indiedev #SoloDev #programming

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5 Things To Know Before Start Solo Gamedev

The Non-Obvious Advice: Why You Should Skip the Art and Learn Linear Algebra First

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Quick prototypes and mechanics development are even more enjoyable when you have assets. This deal is huge! Happy coding this Christmas. #gamedev

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10,000 Game Assets by Chequered Ink

10k Handmade Assets For Your Games!

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🌸Dalas Kingora🌸 [COMMS OPEN] @dalaskingora.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Been working on some UI in a small game project of mine! A card album. #pixelart #Gamedev #UI

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

PICO-8 Dev environment is lovely, but if you want to unlock all the potential and create games faster you need to do some changes. Are you ready to leave other engines behind? 🤓 #gamedev #pico8 #indiedev

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Create Your Gamedev Environment for PICO-8 in 7 minutes

After this article the perception of game development experience on PICO-8 will change for you, forever.

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Fantasy Devs @jcperezm.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

There is a hack to design good game feel... It is called algebra. Smooth and natural gameplay is usually powered by math, but don't be afraid, simple algebra can solve lot of things. Arkanoi-8 (PICO-8) by Josh Millar collisions are calculated based on trigonometry. #gamedev #learning

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