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Michael Monty Tanner

@michaelmonty.bsky.social
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Independent game developer | Owner of Hidden Cat Games | 3-year contributor at HomeTeam GameDev | he/him

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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Hey everyone, I know I don't post here much anymore, but I wanted to highlight that my sister needs surgery. We're trying our best to get her GoFundMe moving and would appreciate any help we can get. I hate that we do this so much in America, but that's where we're at. gofund.me/666932c36
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Donate to Urgent Support for Avery's Surgery, organized by Avery Jaye
Hi, my name is Avery and I need your help. If you know me, you know that is the hard… Avery Jaye needs your support for Urgent Support for Avery's Surgery
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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 16/12/2025
Look man I don’t think the people being poisoned by data centers really care if you remove the generated assets before shipping, and I don’t really care if you “only” use the machine that stole my shit and convinced teens to off themselves for internal PowerPoints. Cool motive. Still bullshit tho.
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Bearer of the Hole @omenborne.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
I do think if we're going to (rightfully) attack Larian so viciously for AI usage, we should probably look at E33 for managing to effectively rewrite the narrative that they were victims of AI rather than active users of it english.elpais.com/culture/2025...
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The low-cost creative revolution: How technology is making art accessible to everyone
Low-budget films like ‘Flow’ and ‘The Brutalist’ and video games like Clair Obscur are competing with major productions thanks to accessible tools like AI and free software
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
32 today ❤️
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
local folk hero
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
now that’s the games industry we know
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
how do we feel about cajun applicants
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
locked in
screenshot of a successful pre-order for the switch 2 + Mario kart World bundle
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
No, see, you misunderstood. It’s actually “no woke, go broke”
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Just saw Mononoke in theaters and yeah you truly cannot beat the real thing
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Evan Minto @evanminto.com · 27/03/2025
Hate hate hate the reduction of Ghibli's output into a vague aesthetic. Even before generative AI, people would talk about "cozy Ghibli vibes" stripped of all context, and now we're seeing where that gets us.
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Exactly. This matters a lot when doing slow burn horror but players don’t want to stay long in a boring gray box before the game picks up
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
I’m finding now that doing a narrative horror game doesn’t mix well with my past “get it running and send to testers asap” mentality. Sure, I can give players a gray box level with some temp dialogue but they won’t get a lot from that experience. It maybe validates a few systems early at most
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Not my art btw! The game’s art is made by the incredibly skilled @jomeimei.bsky.social
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Still early but we’re working on a horror game that forces you to work late nights at a haunted corporate office while supernatural forces slowly take over your workspace. You also get a coding ducky.
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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 24/03/2025
It's been a while since I've done this, and the world is bleak - so we can all use a little art & creativity. What is everyone creating nowadays? Games, art, music, video, writing, anything - whether it is early, almost done, or just shipped. Feel free to include trailers, images, links - whatever.
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
I’ve been shilling Pantheon to people lately. It’s only 2 seasons total so it makes for a quick binge
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Another GDC down! This was my third one and it was the best of the bunch. Talked to so many skilled and thoughtful people and felt so connected to the game dev community. It truly is something special every single time.
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Just took a photo with the GDC DinoMae. Best part of my day so far
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
I’ve been asking this to everyone, no solid answers 😞
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
lol I’m just pressed about animal well being snubbed at GDCA. I had to let out some hater steam
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
If it isn’t clear: I really am just being a hater. There’s no theory behind it
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Vibes
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Got my badge! Lets start this GDC right!
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Ok went with a more professional approach
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
I’m in an airport right now but I’m cackling internally at this
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
GDC flight delayed by 3 hours 😭
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
I agree with this almost purely for the symmetry of him playing a guy who can’t feel any pain and then going on to play a guy literally named Max Payne. At the very least it would make for a fun bit
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
genuine question: should I put this on my business card or is it too online
business card for hidden cat games. The card names Michael Monty as the founder and it features a logo where little cats are hidden inside the text. the tagline reads "there are cat-hedrals everywhere for those with the eyes to see"
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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 13/01/2025
"Even though there's many difficulties in the games industry, there's a chance that you can do something that is actually meaningful for others." There's just a little over 4 hrs left in the #DreamsOnAPillow campaign! 🍉 Support their final stretch: www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/... #gamedev
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Carolyn Page @jacuzzitubbs.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
For those evacuating with pets in LA: Hilton’s Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Tru and Canopy brands are all 100% pet friendly. Even cats! And a lot of hotels are waiving pet fees atm. Good on u Hilton! Pun intended: that’s hot.
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Gonna spend the first quarter of 2025 on polish, bug fixing, and adding new content. I’m sure plenty of features are subject to change (I’m even considering a new art style) but the base is there. Still a lot left to do though!
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
So I set a goal a few months back to finish out all the core features of my small game within three months. And I’m happy to say that I did it! It’s still buggy and things need polish, but I managed to get all 29 of the main features done between September and December. Proud to have done it!
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
i think it’s good. you filtered him
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Did some mockups for the UI elements last night. I'm settling on a cute little "slimes-as-playing-cards" look. Also going for a squishy style to the buttons. Would love if I could get them to feel more slimey and gooey when clicked.
An assortment of UI elements for a video game in a cute pixel art style. The image includes sprites for cards, buttons, arrows, icons, and tooltips.
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Will try my hand at some actual card sprites tomorrow!
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Went back to implementing the card mechanics. I have a simple system where players can spend mana to play cards, or they can discard them to get a little extra mana back. Also made a one-use card that can retrieve cards from the discard pile. Made for some neat deck build choices when playing!
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Saw it for the first time last night and couldn’t believe how many things I’ve seen that were directly inspired by it without me ever knowing. Absolutely foundational movie
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
That Kirby Christmas fit goes hard tbh
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
We did the funeral yesterday. It was hard but I’ve taken my time with it and have gotten closer to processing everything. I’ll be back to regular dev posting tomorrow as a way to restore some normalcy to life. I think I just need to work on things and stay creative for a good while.
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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Hell. We have invented Hell
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it forest @fortebass.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
As a CEO who made Among Us,
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Making sure as many people as possible see this. ImagineFX, beloved by so many artists, is one of Future’s publications. Time to spend your hard earned cash elsewhere. openai.com/index/openai...
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OpenAI and Future partner on specialist content
OpenAI and Future, the global platform for specialist media, have today announced a strategic partnership to bring content from Future’s 200 plus media brands to OpenAI’s users.
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RitzyTritzy (he/him) @ritzytritzy.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
All comic creators, be on the lookout for comic.mp4, they're a new AI scam company that wants to turn comics into anime using AI video software. They've only existed for two weeks and come under fire for stealing a lot of creator's art and putting it on their website (and possibly training off it)
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Mr. John Wick’s Wonder Emporium
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
He was 82. It wasn’t a surprise but that doesn’t change how it feels. It still hurts and I just need time to know what to do with that hurt. If you’re reading this, go visit someone you love. It’s worth it.
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Hey, haven’t done any dev updates lately due to family matters. This week my grandpa was hospitalized. We were all worried that this would be it and we were right. He died last night before we could visit him. I won’t be posting much while we deal with this as a family. I’m just gonna miss him.
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Michael Monty Tanner @michaelmonty.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Your last saved selfie is you on the outside and your last saved meme is you on the inside
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KO_OP: 🪐 Wishlist Young Suns on Steam! @ko-op.com · 29/11/2024
Help us fundraise for victims of Israel’s attacks on Palestine and Lebanon 🇵🇸🇱🇧 Donate $20(USD) or more to the GFM highlighted on our page, choose from a roster of current and former KO_OP artists, and receive a small piece of artwork! ❤️ For more info: bit.ly/3Zrw04X
Illustration in shades of red, green, white, and black, of a person wearing a keffiyeh with their hands outstretched as a dove holding a key flies above them. Text reads: KO_OP Art Fundraiser for Palestine and Lebanon.KO_OP Art Fundraiser for Palestine and Lebanon. Please join us in fundraising for victims of Israel’s relentless attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. Give $20 USD or more to the GoFundMe linked on our fundraising page, choose an available artist from our roster, and they will send you a small piece of artwork!

As always, KO_OP is in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon and their rights for liberation, sovereignty, and land. The West has long been complicit in the destabilization and genocide of Palestine and its people, and we refuse to remain silent about that complicity. Free Palestine!
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