iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 10h

As of this month I've been in gamedev for FIFTEEN YEARS 💀 In that time I've shipped 12 games and also hit some cool milestones along the way: • Appeared as a character in a game • Designed the cockpit screens for my favourite Star Wars ship • Designed an album cover • Featured in an art book

A Skeleton Captain from Sea of Thieves named Captain Many Scars Rennie

A screenshot from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor showing the interior of the Lambda Class Shuttle cockpit with some red and white digital displays.

Screenshot from Apple Music showing the album cover for Sounds from the Galactic Skylanes (Original Music from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor). The album cover is a pink and orange synthwave style shot of Coruscant.

A page from the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor art book showing various album cover designs which were intended for the in-game jukebox. One of them is an early version of the album cover used on Apple Music.

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If y'all wanna be TCG buddies I still have a few collections to finish 🙏 2955841919966220

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

CONTROL is one of my favourite games and it feels so good to be back in this world with Resonant.

Screenshot from CONTROL Resonant with Dylan approaching a building surrounded by floating humanoid figures forming a perfect cylinder.

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My toxic trait is constantly forgetting about any sort of skill point system until I'm bashing my head against a wall, then feeling surprised by how much easier the game feels once I spend them.

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Can't wait to be homesick in between shitting myself.

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Boolair Thorboorn @oiblair.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

this era of the games industry will be remembered as one of the most brutally pointless periods. billions upon billions spent on... nothing. countless lives upended. such a profound waste of talent and what could have been.

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Emir Arkman 🩸 Play Hellkind! @emirarkman.com · 20/09/2026

Finally finished the colour grading and sfx on one of the scenes in the game. It’s getting there! #gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #indiegame

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Quote post this with a picture of the aircraft you’ll accept as a bribe.

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

and we're the two best friends that anyone could have

A male Lalafell Beastmaster from Final Fantasy XIV. He is gesturing at the cheerful looking Spriggan he has just caught.

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

opened a tab to search for something and it just evaporated from my brain please let me know if you find it 🙏

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Rising continues to be my favourite event in FFXIV.

A male Hyur representing Naoki Yoshida in Final Fantasy XIV. He is wearing a tuxedo and standing in Gridania.

The dialogue reads "Looking back, I marvel at how long we have been on this journey with you and yours."

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Christian Johannesén @phatseejay.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Hello! I'm CJ! 👋 ❤️ 🎮 Senior / Lead Game Designer. 🎮 Nearing my 20th year working in the industry. 🎮 Formerly employed at GRIN, DICE, and Massive Entertainment. 🎮 Shipped 20+ games, DLC's, expansion packs, and major post-launch updates. 🎮 Currently on the hunt for the next job opportunity.

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Ian 🎮🌲 Looking for work! @citizenull.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Took some time recently to get my design work from SKATE posted! I’m currently looking for my next World Art & Level Design opportunities. If your team needs match my experience across the last decade, my inbox is open. citizenu11.artstation.com #skate #gamedev #leveldesign #opentowork

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Spent an amazing week in the lakes with friends walking, climbing, rowing, and playing games.

A view looking along a slate path leading down The Old Man of Coniston.

A view from around 600m up The Old Man of Coniston with a lake peeking out on the left side.

A sheep looking down from a grassy hill.

A friendly black and white lamb who ran up to the fence to say hello.

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rawb! 🏳️‍🌈✨ @rawbherb.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Here's a collection of queer game devs to put on your timeline. It got so full I had to make a 2nd one (linked in the comments)

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I love making games but this industry is so incredibly hostile to the folks who actually generate the value 🤷

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Feels like a drop in the bucket but we have some open roles here at Respawn. Please reach out if I can help at all with any questions or referrals. www.respawn.com/careers/

respawn.com

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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

“These new tools help us achieve greater realism in our movies” Aha, but I don’t actually want things to look more real. I actually don’t want that.

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

(significantly more but still technically limited) power

2 rows of fuel power plants connected by pipes in the game Satisfactory.

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

when I was younger I arrived at a house party and as soon as I walked in, a friend of mine handed me a spoonful of some kind of spicy paste and said "you need to eat this, everyone else has!"

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BOGLUDDITE @brucemackay.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

THE MOUTH OF SAURON Made a little behance project for my Mordor series last week. www.behance.net/gallery/249139537/MORDOR

Red and teal and dark blue guy on an evil looking horse. He's holding a black banner with a red eye on it. He has a red halo that is the inscription on the one ring. White background teal shadow.

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

earth, fire, wind, water, heart, (go)planet

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

how I feel making games vs how I look making games

Gandalf the White, emerging from a bright light as he reveals himself to the fellowship.

Gandalf the Grey, bruised and bloody after his battle with the Balrog.

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

What do you mean it's been THREE years???

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I always laugh when I see a "name a thing you've done X times" post cos I'm the type of person who finds a thing I like and then I'll watch/play/listen to that thing over and over and over until I've truly burned myself out on it.

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

figma remember my choice for how I want my files sorted challenge (impossible)

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Reposting an old one cos I've been deep in NDA land and my portfolio literally hasn't been updated since...

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Reid Armansin @pancakesamurai.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Here's a bunch of icons I created for @cultofthelamb.bsky.social Woolhaven ☃️ Always heaps of fun!

"Doctrines & Rituals III. Woolhaven DLC"

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I mean sure, my golden goose lays a bunch of golden eggs every month. But I spend 5 bucks a month feeding it and frankly that's unacceptable.

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Wander @wanderbot.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I'm so sick of seeing AI disclaimers like this. The solution to not having the budget for voice acting isn't to use AI, it's to not have voice acting at all! Games don't need VO to be good! By jamming in slopvoices, you're not making your game better, you're making it worse and reprehensible!

A Steam AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

AI-generated voiceovers for ingame characters. This is a indie no-budget production. Sorry :-'(

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Look, I've said this before but if you need to drop in a placeholder asset to make sure a system is working then make it obvious. If it's even somewhat convincing then there's a significant chance it's gonna end up shipping, because you'll forget and other folks are less likely to catch it.

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Game devs adding 'temp' assets that they're gonna come back and update later

Tyler, the creator saying "So that was a fucking lie."

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BOGLUDDITE @brucemackay.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

HOBBIT!

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Andrew Rennie 🏳️‍🌈 @nerdy4tw.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

As someone who has never played a Resident Evil game, where would folks recommend starting these days?

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nat. @natclayton.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

#WhatAGameDevLooksLike or whatever. i make levels for games. sometimes a level is a mountain. sometimes it's a rhythm chart. i mostly just wanted an excuse to repost these.

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💉🔪🩸kelly 'arekay' yeo🩸💉🔪 @kellyarekayyeo.com · 10/03/2026

I am actually at GDC so it’s that time again 🙂‍↕️ I’m a Singaporean game producer on Diablo IV 🖤 #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

Full body mirror selfie of me in an all-black outfit. I am wearing a wraparound harness, a short cape, pointed toe boots with a clear wedge heel, and have mesh sleeves with roses embroidered on them

Selfie of my face. I am wearing octagonal glasses, a silver floral ear cuff, and a black velvet choker

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Elizabeth Zelle @kohizeri.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

This is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike! I’m Elizabeth Zelle, a game dev since 2008 working at places like Volition (RIP), Bethesda, and Amazon. I love leading and growing #gamesUR teams, empowering devs to make more inclusive games, and my weekly d&d sessions (that we’ve kept up for over 6 years!)

Zelle has her hair in a braid, has on maroon glasses, and is wearing a blue cloak and plastic armor. She is in front of full bookshelves.

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Jaime Ugarte @jaimeugarte.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I'm an experienced 2D Artist & Designer in video games.This is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike . I'm not at GDC this year but I'm looking for new opportunities. Check out my work & don't hesitate to reach out! www.artstation.com/jaimeugarte www.jaimeugarte.com www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeugar...

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Ashley Cooper @ashleycooper.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

What's good, #WhatAGameDevLooksLike ? Senior writer on Iron Man @ Motive, prev: Space Marine 2, Gotham Knights, Jurassic Park: Survival, World War Z: Aftermath, and more. I also write comics! Grab Stark Trek: Celebrations when it comes out in May!

A woman stands in a modern bathroom. She is wearing a leather jacker and a t-shirt that reads "Punch More Nazis." She has pink hair and a side shave. She is flipping off the camera.

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Maja Öberg @majaoeberg.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

its trending so I thought I would engage with it too. Hiiiiiii everyone!! I’m not at GDC, but this is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike!

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Jo Berry @joberry.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

One more for #WhatAGameDevLooksLike. I’m Jo, a Senior Game Writer at Motive who started at BioWare in 2008. I’ve written for IP like Star Wars, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Dead Space. I also write short stories and novellas (in between baking, swimming, and getting nagged by a routine-driven cat)

A women in a scoop necked black top and a leaf necklace standing in front of a porthole- like window

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