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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 9h

Very cool to have A corporate Machine featured on @coffeestain.com #BigBreakShowcase yesterday. It was full of excellent indie titles. you can still find it on Coffee Stain's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIJO... We're featured almost at the very end of the stream.

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Sebastian Larsson @mnniska.bsky.social · 8h

Yoyo i released a huge update for drill bird yesterday but have been too tired to tweet abt it 🥳 Make a deal with the Devil in order to birth the most powerful bird your bloodline has ever seen Go be a bird mom! store.steampowered.com/app/3809940/...

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Drill Bird is a cozy-yet-tense digging platformer where every trip underground counts. Play as a bird fallen from the sky, in search for powerful ores to hatch your Egg. Get home before night falls, u...

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It’s getting closer! Sanitron is polishing up for A Corporate Machine’s big day as part of the #BigBreakShowcase Join us and all our #CoffeeStain friends on September 29: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIJO... See you there! www.youtube.com/watch?v=S86v...

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Robert Olsén @rawbert.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Our little robot vacuum cleaner believes it can!

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

youtube.com/shorts/QBg6t... To maximise your chanes at being a tiny robot vacuum cleaner at a big corporate office, give us a follow! Or wishlist A Corporate Machine on steam! #godot #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gametplay

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Tiny robot vacuum cleaner at a big office! #godot #gamedev #gametrailer #indiedev #indiegame

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

youtube.com/shorts/TM_2t... Thanks for showing us how to clean a CEO's office, Sanitron! #godot #blender #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame Wishlist A Corporate Machine today for more Sanitron! 🎉

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Thanks for showing us, Sanitron! #godot #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #silly

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

So much smoother! Moving the old janky prototype cleaning-system in our game A Corporate Machine to this solid shader based version looks a lot better and is way more performant. You can already wishlist it, link in the bio. #gamedev #indiegame #blender #godot #retro

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We love our little robot vacuum guy, Sanitron. Did you know you can wishlist A Corporate Machine now, to follow his journey? Link in comments! #godot #blender #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

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Robert Olsén @rawbert.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This was an absolutely wonderful read. A great mindset to have as a creative. I feel very inspired!

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

If at first you don't succeed, try again. A coveted Company Appreciation Token is always around the corner. #indiegame #gamedev #godot #gamegif #indiedev

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Work is progressing on our demo for A Corporate Machine! Currently we're hard at work on both the core cleaning gameplay and the art. And hey, we finally got the steampage up! (link below) #godot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #blender

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Finally, the steampage for A Corporate Machine is live! If you've ever wanted to be a cute cleaning robot, follow the link in the replies and check it out! 🎉 #indiegame #gamedev

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Robert Olsén @rawbert.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

New game solo developed by the GOAT, Olle Håkansson, was just announced. The mind behind the amazing gameplay of the SteamWorld Dig and Heist series. Check it out!

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Robert Olsén @rawbert.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Today I'm doing my first real proper workday as game designer, co-founder and CEO at @splendidfailures.bsky.social. I've crawled through Swedish bureaucracy to secure a grant that gives med financial support, but I've finally arrived at the starting point. Feels good! #gamedev #indiedev #Godot

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Robert Olsén @rawbert.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I'm designing a custom MtG set based on a DnD campaign I ran for multiple years. The players were all skilled artists so I have a lot of art to use, but not enough to cover all cards. So today me and my 2 year old son made a co-lab artwork for a basic Forest

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Too many testers tried to burn the dog for us not to add an easter egg… Steam page for A Corporate Machine coming soon! #indiegame #gamedev #godot #easteregg #videogamedogs #indiedev

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

A rigid floopy. In-game floppy disk asset for A Corporate Machine - - #indiegame #gamedev #blender #godot #gaming #gameart #acorporatemachine #retro

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

In-game keyboard asset for A Corporate Machine - - #indiegame #gamedev #blender #godot #gaming #gameart #acorporatemachine

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

We’re experimenting with different ways for our little vacuum cleaner robot to interact with the office workers. Unionize today for table tennis breaks! #gamedev #indiegame #godot #screenshotsaturday #officelife

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

The environment in our game, A Corporate Machine, is inspired by tech and interior decoration from the 70s to the 90s. But with more advanced capabilities like wireless communication protocols and one heck of a smart robot vacuum cleaner. #indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #blender #godot

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

None can question Omega Global's dedication to the environment, not with such an efficient incenerator installed! #indiegame #gamedev #corporatehumor #cuterobot #godot

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

In our game A Corporate Machine, there's plenty of items to be diligently experimented with #indiegame #gamedev #godot #kettlebell #cuterobot 🔥

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

In A Corporate Machine you play as Sanitron TC-84, the world's most overqualified robot vacuum cleaner. Unseen and underappreciated, but also free to shake things up! #indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #Blender #godot #videogames #cozygaming

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LinaBeeArt @linabeeart.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Happy #portfolioday 🥳 Here is my portfolio hopefully posted on time 😆

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Tom Francis @pentadact.com · 08/01/2026

I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice: www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1... I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.

A timeline visually representing the advice from my post, emphasising how dramatically and reliably having more time, with a testable build, converts to your game being better and your studio being safer.

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Some progression on the look-development environment for A Corporate Machine. Lots of pipeline work done to make asset creation in #blender easier and exporting to #godot smoother #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

We had a fun time showing off A Corporate Machine at a #gamedev pub, hosted by @swedengamearena.bsky.social. It’s an uncontrolled environment, and getting lots of hands on it when it’s early and rough really lets you see what the biggest hurdles are for players to get in to the loop. #Indeigame

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Sebastian Larsson @mnniska.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Drill Bird has now been out for a week and I've been delighted by the response. The game sits at +80 positive reviews. Fun that people like tiny games! 🐦⛏️✨ Feel free to give it a go if you're keen for some bitesized chill puzzly mining🥚 store.steampowered.com/app/3809940/...

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

We tested without it for a while... but the throw action is back 🤖 💥 Use it to optimise your work, get out of boring tasks, or just chuck anything you can get your metal paws on really! #indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #acorporatemachine #godot

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Goodbye pumpkins, hello peppermint! Getting into the holiday spirit and cooking up lots of fun stuff for our game. #gamedev #indiegame #godot #blender #acorporatemachine

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

This week: Continued work on the prototype, talks with potential partners, and making some serious progress on our Blender to Godot pipeline. Our 3d-artist is weirdly proud to let you know that the Godot-shot is only three draw calls 🤷 #gamedev #indiegame #blender #godot #screenshotsaturday

A room rendered in Blender (top) and Godot (bottom), split to show identical lighting and material properties.

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Okay, the quest is still janky and cobbled together, but our little vacuum can now torch their bloodsucking supervisor for a gold keycard in the prototype 🤖🧠🧛🔥 #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #godot

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Such a good dog! You can’t pet him just yet, but at least you can take him for a walk and give him a treat #indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #godot #acorporatemachine #prototype #wackywipstuff

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Can we trust you with the precious china? Good Bot or Bad Bot, the choice is yours. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #wackywipstuff #acorporatemachine

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We conducted our first live user tests this weekend. The entire team was on site. More important than a well prepared build, a good testing environment and knowing what sort of data you're after is of course what sort of snacks you offer. What snack do you like when playing? #gamedev #indiegame

Snacks in jars and boxes, surrounded by stickers on a table

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

When working on the art-style for A Corporate Machine we’re keeping it separate from the prototype. #GameDev #WorkInProgress #IndieGame #Blender #Godot #WackyWIPStuff

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Since we’re only working part time on A Corporate Machine, we missed the chance to commemorate last weekend's important celebrations together! 😢 #gamedev #blender #indiegame #acorporatemachine

Two cartoony 3d-characters eating cinnamon buns. The character to the left of the frame is looking sceptical while licking his bun, he is dressed in black and his teeth are pointy, like Nosferatu. The character to the right is laughing and holding a tray of buns. Their buns are shedding sugar on the floor and a cute robot vacuum cleaner is on its way to clean it up.

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Splendid Failures @splendidfailures.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

When developing the art-style for A Corporate Machine we’re keeping it out of the prototype. It gives us room to explore the look and feel in a smaller scope, and lets us find a solid pipeline before we go full hog with production. 1/3 #GameDev #WorkInProgress #IndieGame #Blender #Godot

A Polished cartoony render of an office hallway. A character in an orange beanie is putting a note in a slit in a box. A sign above reads "Suggestion Box. Your Opinions Matter! Ω" Another character in a skirt and a purple sweater is walking away down the hallway past a water cooler. The suggestion box has a pipe running from it to a cupboard on a slightly Lowe level. On that level a cute vacuum robot is hoovering up the shredded remains of other suggestion notes. The image is titled with the word Look-Dev.

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Robert Olsén @rawbert.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Finally showing off some of what we've been working on. Really excited for the future!

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Robert Olsén @rawbert.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Been playing Hollow Knight to get ready for Silksong. Lovely game! Me and my soon to be two year old made some fan art. Lineart by me and colouring by him. #hollowknight #fanart @teamcherry.bsky.social

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Karin Rindevall @karrey.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Wishing KAJ good luck tomorrow!!!! #Eurovision (Blocked in #GreasePencil #Blender)

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Robert Olsén @rawbert.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Working on a game that is heavily "inspired" by the big corp experience. Unironic con for "Corpo XP" system where you would get XP when you perform actions that the corporation likes: "Does not mesh completely with the reality of big corpo, where skilled and diligent workers seldom get promoted."

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Microplastics Sommelier @leastactionhero.bsky.social · 27/06/2024

einstein sent this to curie in 1911 when she was being harassed by tabloids. it contains everything you’d want in such a letter: (1) your haters are trash (2) you’re a baller, a true queen (3) i have determined the statistical law of motion of the diatomic molecule in planck’s radiation field 🧪⚛️

Prague, 23 November 1911
Highly esteemed Mrs. Curie,
Do not laugh at me for writing you without having anything sensible to say.
But I am so enraged by the base manner in which the public is presently daring to concern itself with you!? that I absolutely must give vent to this feeling. However, I am convinced that you consistently despise this rabble, whether it obsequiously lavishes respect on you or whether it attempts to satiate its lust for sensationalism!
I am impelled to tell you how much I have come to admire your intellect, your drive, and your honesty, and that I consider myself lucky to have made your personal acquaintance in Brussels. Anyone who does not number among these reptiles is certainly happy, now as before, that we have such personages among us as you, and Langevin(3) too, real people with whom one feels privileged to be in contact. If the rabble continues to occupy itself with you, then simply don't read that hogwash, but rather leave it to the reptile for whom i

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AnderssonKev @anderssonkev.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

If you are SPECIFICALLY looking for the CURRENTLY second best Adventure, 3D platformer, Collectathon demo during the next fest then I got you covered! (inspired by @zockrateslabs.bsky.social who's currently killing it on the charts)

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