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Wil Overton @wiloverton.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I an effort to be a bit more proactive and not feel guilty when my better half is keeping us afloat I've set up an Etsy shop (still working on that Patreon) for some shirts, prints and original art. Only a couple of designs on there at the mo but I'm working on it. www.etsy.com/shop/SuperKo...

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I absolutely loved Kung-Fu Chaos. Hoping that Ninja Theory find a new owner or investor (and bring Kung-Fu Chaos back).

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 16/02/2026

Arena mode coming later this week to my game Positron on Steam Early Access. Currently discounted 25% too so why not grab a copy before the update? ;-) steam.positrongame.com/arena #Deathmatch #Arena #GameDev #IndieDev #TronAres #Tron #IndieGame #Steam #SplitScreen

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Adriaan @adriaan.games · 08/02/2026

TL;DR Unity -> Godot transition: after 13 years in unity, it took me 4-6 weeks of getting adjusted, and now i’ll never go back. it has quirks, like other engines. there’s bugs. but it’s free, basically equally capable, and well reported issues get fixed quicker than in unity (sometimes within hours)

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RetrogamerDaz @retrogamerdaz.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Looking to sell my GBA collection as a job lot. Valued at £1700 (sacred stones is still sealed) based on CEX/Ebay, but obviously open to offers. Any interest? Feel free to link in any shops who might need stock. Not really interested in selling individually, too much hassle.

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 05/12/2025

@positrongame.com's newly remastered soundtrack dropped last night. Now live in the game on Steam! Here's Chris Walker (colourofsound), the creator of the soundtrack, enjoying playing the game (and his soundtrack) at MCM Birmingham Comic Con / EGX at the weekend :-) #GameDev #IndieDev #GameOST

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Could someone recommend a way to reduce the addiction to playing Ball X Pit? I’ve not had a problem like this since uninstalled Vampire Survivors. I just want to play in moderation.

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East Mids Indies @eastmidsindies.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

EMI meetups are back for 2026! Join us from 7.30pm on Thursday 8th January downstairs at the Barley Twist in Nottingham! Bring your game, bring your demo, bring your art, or just bring conversation, all levels of experience welcome, it's just a relaxed evening of networking and game dev chat!

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

I had similar graphical oddness with some scrolling fog on a game I made. Precision degrades the further from 0 making the fog stretch and distort over time. I love bugs like this, teaches you some good practice and the pain makes the teaching stick.

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I don't like the idea that I made games for a system that is OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE GRACED THE COVER OF RETROGAMER. (Happy Birthday Xbox 360, or at least in a few days...)

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Riot sells Hytale IP and Hypixel brand back to original co-founder www.gamesindustry.biz/riot-sells-h...

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Riot sells Hytale IP and Hypixel brand back to original co-founder

Riot Games has sold Hytale back to its original co-founder.

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Don’t disagree on the weather front nor the design, I think I’d be disappointed if I’d spent money on travel, accommodation and a stand though at this event, but it hasn’t cost me a lot and made a handful of connections. Insomnia was better, old EGX was better, Develop and Indie Treasures is better

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

I’ve exhibited at both EGX and Insominia. My understanding was that EGX itself is a small sidebar of MCM Comicon now so although lots of people most are not there for the games. I did forget that insomnia was returning! I thought that was gone for good.

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

I went today. It’s relatively local for me and a new expo is a nice idea Quite enjoyed the industry stage talks. The NEC is too big for the size of exhibitors, the number of visitors was lower than expected too (poss due to the weather). Given it’s a first attempt I hope it can grow next time

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 01/11/2025

Check out my game @positrongame.com on Steam. Busy working on some updates bringing new game modes, local splitscreen, and network multiplayer too! #GameDev #IndieDev #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGameDev #SoloDev

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 01/11/2025

I didn't even get a single reply to this. I'm literally offering to buy a copy of your game, play it, and review it. #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #Steam

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Probably about the same, just older and still working in the industry?

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

If Xbox 360 turns 20.... then so does my first two game releases. That feels too long ago

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Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

For gamers who aren't in game dev, you should know that we are in one of the worst periods in game dev history in terms of industry stability and the reason you're not seeing that play out through products is because the average development window of games is 3-7 years so it hasn't reached you yet.

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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

My most popular cartoon by a long chalk is also oddly niche, in that it mostly appeals to a generation who remember the song it refers to and enjoy the nostalgia for their youth. I can draw one for you if you like. www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...

Cartoon: simple black and white line drawing. A couple in a living room. The man is sitting in an armchair reading a newspaper, head turned slightly towards his wife who is standing at the window, tugging at the curtain and saying "I see the Renegade Master's back once again with the ill behaviour".

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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 15/09/2025

Bear with me, I anticipate your disagreement. There is a clear pattern to the advice given to those who want to press back against rising racism. What it boils down to is that if you point out that racism is often being dressed up as “legitimate concerns” you will alienate people. /1

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The Direct was to announce a new F-Zero right?.... Right??? Did they shadowdrop a GX/AX bundle?

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Andrew Fray Helps Automate Video Games @andrewfray.dev · 01/09/2025

Neil Goodman, lead dev at Nerial, said of the workshop: “Andrew is friendly and helpful to work with, good at gently steering us back toward best practice, but also pragmatic about giving us the maximum value from our time - as a small team who are also working on every other part of the game.”

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I wonder why there's never been even a spiritual successor. I understand why Rare hasn't revisited it, it was a bit of a rough-and-ready game, even for the era, but had so much charm and the scrappy team that pulled it off gave us such a unique game. Would be worth pitching Rare for the license :D

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

But two decades is long enough for even the deepest wounds to heal…

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

It's been 20 years since the launch, it really was a trial by fire. So many things went against the team (I only joined for the last 2.5 years, it had problems even at that point) And yes, it's visually aged badly, it's design somewhat conflicted - even at launch BUT it did have great multiplayer.

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fNB... Watched this and thought it'd upset me It didn't! There's a few things I disagree on regarding how it plays, and from a dev point of view so many challenges we overcame to release what was released Could talk for an age on this... plenty of fair points in the vid

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Steve Burke @steveburkemusic.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Xbox 360 Avatars Editor music, the complete collection. 0:00 to 9:56 NXE 2008 Dashboard Update. 9:57 to 19:53 Kinect 2010 Dashboard Update. Lots of marimba! youtu.be/M87b0yeB6Dw

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

There’s maybe a little lag that I hope is worked out, but the fact that it’s plug and play, works in tvs and projectors, and has no extra dependencies (white borders or stick on LEDs/lightbar) is cool

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Honestly the perfect license for a belt scroller beat em up.

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Just played #Gaime’s Time Crisis at #Gamescom, impressed that the lightgun works so well with LCD!

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Adriaan @adriaan.games · 14/08/2025

Hidden Folks is this week's ✨ Free Game ✨ on the Epic Games Store! It's a beautiful & silly game I'm very proud of! You search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/hidd... For Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS (!!) (in the EU).

Get Hidden Folks on PC + Mobile on the Epic Games Store.

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Though it's been a while, still proud of my ten years at Rare. Got to work with some amazing people and learned an awful lot about how to make videogames. Here's hoping they stick around for another 40.

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Sam Swain @sam.apparance.uk · 04/08/2025

"So from an executive perspective, lighting comically large piles of money on fire trying to teach graphics cards how to read is, surprisingly, the logical play." - fascinating read, would recommend.

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Seeing that a (traditional) arcade lightgun game being made is so exciting. As much as the fixed-gun/turret games are _fine_ [they feel more carnival-game than arcade-game to me], this... a "proper" held gun game... is awesome My wish is to one day be part of a dev team making this kind of game

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

It's just following the basic tutorial, but you gotta start somewhere.

Simple 2D game created following the Godot Engine tutorial

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Have time on my hands (not much I hope) so I'm poking around with Godot Engine. I don't expect to make anything, but fancied a looksee. Wonder how long until I feel I can prototype something quickly.

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Now I want to prototype that one… maybe make it more modern in a Zaxxon, Desert Strike mix with dog fighting and cool canyon runs.

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Aye, but what about a new Viva Piñata game, can someone make that please. We need that lovely calm* game back in our lives. (* if you ignore all the violence and sex that game had)

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Has it not been long enough? Are we not going to celebrate the 20th Anniversary this October with a big party and reunion?

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I don't think ALL AI is bad. I think it will be a significant tool for many future work, game development included. But it is not yet* at a point where it should be trusted to offer career and counseling advice to people at an emotional time in their lives. (* it may never be quite _there_)

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

You had me until those last two letters. I suffer pretty bad sim sickness :(

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nicmakin.bsky.social @nicmakin.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

I'd have loved to have worked on the Perfect Dark Reboot. Even the pre-viz/trailer looked cool IMO. Someone should really create a low-fi spiritual successor to Perfect Dark and GoldenEye (heck, even parts of PDZ). We don't have enough spy-em-ups.

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Chet Faliszek @chetsucks.com · 03/07/2025

The middle is going to be destroyed, can’t even think of a publisher right now they can reach out to The quality of the team and game makes no difference. I hope people can internalize that - it’s not you My heart goes out to everyone in this place or even with this fear hanging over their heads

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