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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Need to work on smaller scale portfolio projects to showcase deeper knowledge of typography and graphic design. Someone hold me accountable in a few weeks

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Been going to many networking events in my last year of university. Its kind of exhausting but overall I am grateful for all the people I talk to I’d love to chat with anyone available to give insights to an aspiring ui/ux designer!!

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Nikko (Meaningless Random Numbers) @nikkoguy.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

DEMO OUT NOW! Meaningless Random Numbers is an Incremental Horror Game about earning cash through Random Number Generators but be cautious, God is Watching... store.steampowered.com/app/4211060/...

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the story is true @dcellgames.com · 17/09/2025

uh, actually, no, let's circle FORWARD instead. he he, just kidding, just a little "stand up " comedy for you

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Had the opportunity yesterday to talk about the student game I worked on at Game Devs of Color Expo yesterday! I’m so thankful to everyone who participated and checked out my game! @donutsthegame.bsky.social

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Nikko (Meaningless Random Numbers) @nikkoguy.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Check out Kill The Music's new updates: New Items, Mid-Run Saves, Beat Sync Menu and More! Thank you so much to @gdocexpo.com for featuring us on their direct! store.steampowered.com/app/3093050/...

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Dom2D 💜 @dom2d.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I love making logos for games! I always try to design logos that are simple but cartoony, shiny and fun! Sometimes they're a bit scrappy and made in a rush (for a game jam for example)! I've made so many in the past MANY YEARS in games, from board games to mobile games! #gamedev

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Nikko (Meaningless Random Numbers) @nikkoguy.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Kill the Music is on Popular Upcoming! We'll be releasing tomorrow for $7.99 USD ($9.99 with 20% Launch Discount) Wishlist now to be notified on release 🎸

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Wanted to do some fanart so here’s a Chibi Terminator from Terminator Zero! This will surely do numbers among the 3 people in the Terminator Zero fandom

The Terminator from the anime Terminator Zero in a chibi art style

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Another day another design! Today I have a Brutalist style poster based on myself and stuff I like :) #GraphicDesign #Figma

Brutalist poster with cyan print over black paper

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Made a phone wallpaper of best boy Basilio !! Trying to practice design by just making fun things every day #MetaphorRefantazio #GraphicDesign #PhoneWallpaper

Phone wallpaper design featuring Basilio Magnus from Metaphor ReFantazio

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SaraAAAGHH A GHOST!!! Ford 🐍🎨👻 @angeloslh.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

If you want a game which is actively anti-AI and absolutely bursting with human art and expression, Date Everything is right here, and the reviews are *overwhelmingly* positive. store.steampowered.com/app/2201320/...

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Date Everything! on Steam

Date Everything! is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and… Overwhel...

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🍂🎃 soap dog @ prepping for autumn soap drop! @nosydogsoaps.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

👑💙🤍 WILL - Royal sandalwood and velvety cocoa, hints of golden sunflower and amber lighting the path ahead, an anxious heart transformed into the seeker of a bright future.

Two handmade bars of soap colored in blue, white, and black, inspired by the protagonist from the videogame Metaphor Refantazio.

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🍂🎃 soap dog @ prepping for autumn soap drop! @nosydogsoaps.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

like 7 months later, metaphor refantazio still has me in its grip

A collection of five soaps inspired by characters from Metaphor Refantazio (Eupha, Basilio, Gallica, Louis, and Alonzo)

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Made some Pantone-inspired posters from Metaphor reFantazio screenshots I took! #GraphicDesign

Pantone swatch poster with the color Primrose Yellow and a screenshot of Leon Strohl from Metaphor Refantazio

Pantone swatch poster with the color Bright Cobalt and a screenshot of the Protagonist from Metaphor Refantazio

Pantone swatch poster with the color Beacon Blue and a screenshot of Fidelio Magnus from Metaphor Refantazio

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Oceaniz @oceaniz.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Metaphor ReFantazio has some incredible dialogue writing man, cant count how many times a line had me doing this

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

TAMASHII NATIONS - Metaphor: ReFantazio - Protagonist S.H.Figuarts Action Figure up for preorder on Amazon ($100) buff.ly/4hiYdHX Seeker $170 buff.ly/aR1dX2y #ad

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Highly recommend playing this game since it’s on sale on Steam right now! Just wrapped it up and I am so full of thoughts about it!!!

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Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

"If we lean too much into the visuals, then it's difficult to use. But if we lean too much into the functional or usability side, then we start to lose the Atlus touch." Said Metaphor: ReFantazio's UI designer Koji Ise. bit.ly/3DQ7SBg

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andrew webster @andrewrweb.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

here's an interview with metaphor's interface designer, which includes some of the original menu concepts www.theverge.com/games/636243...

concept art for the menus of metaphor: refantazio

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Harry Bailey @harrybailey.com · 24/03/2025

If you care about the accessibility of Bluesky (you do right?) enable this setting. It reminds you to add alt text to images before you post them. #a11y #accessibility

Bluesky accessibility settings. Shows ‘require alt text before posting’ option enabled

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Some sticker designs I did for the taiko drumming club at my university! With spring break finally here, I have the time to be doing art again! Even if just for a week lol #Stickers #GraphicDesign

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Last night I had the honor of watching "Cambodian Rock Band" with @donutsthegame.bsky.social and it was genuinely one of the best performances I've seen live. Please consider watching it at the East West Players theatre in LA before it's gone on March 23rd! SEA stories need to be heard!

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Donuts! @donutsthegame.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We’re super excited to announce our new game Donuts! Donuts! is a slapstick 3D driving/skating game meets food delivery. You play as Mony, a first generation Cambodian-American, as she sets out to save her family's donut business through means of food trucks, radical tricks, and viral marketing.

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I can finally fully reveal that I’ve been working as the Lead UI/UX designer for “Donuts!” Please stay tuned for more updates!

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Tian Y. || BlueSky Revival? @ventheplant.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Sevika back from November as the finale was happening. Also maybe the one thing my Instagram might be known for lolol #arcane

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Indrani @indrani.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Way more of us South Asian game devs on Bsky now I hope! So come say hi and I'll add you to the starter pack. Amplification appreciated <3 go.bsky.app/HgHE7gm #gamedev #indiegames

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the story is true @dcellgames.com · 11/03/2025

my indie game for 15 hours for 3 minutes

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eddie @godsplatter.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

i cant listen to daft punk for too long or else i get severely sad that they dont exist anymore

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snack 🍔👾🦇 @snackbyte.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

happy mar10 day dont forget to greet your favorite martin, and let them know they are appreciated on their special day

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Tian Y. || BlueSky Revival? @ventheplant.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

#MikuDay 2025 ⁉️ ooeeoo (First post that isn’t old work ✌️yahoo)

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the story is true @dcellgames.com · 08/03/2025

sonic unbeat

image of sonic the werehog from sonic unleashed clumsily pasted on top of the unbeatable white label title by our very own austin, who is very good at his job

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localthunk @localthunk.com · 07/03/2025

I've had parts of this written down for a while - but I thought it was about time to document the detailed version of what happened during Balatro development localthunk.com/blog/balatro...

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The Balatro Timeline — LocalThunk

It’s been approximately 3 years since I began work on Balatro - and in that time I have personally documented almost nothing about the journey. This is something that has bothered me since the game la...

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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Kumamon today at the City Cultural Exchange Festival in Bunkyo.

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Luvam @luvam.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

It’s been like 1 quintillion years since I’ve posted here So… Have a radical lil dinosaur ‼️‼️‼️

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Cameryn Tuliao @camerynt.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I'm super excited to share that Desert Angels will be at a GDLX Event!! The event will be at UCA Farnham on April 12th with the event taking place 12 - 7pm! @gamedevlocal.bsky.social EARLYBIRD Tickets Available Now! buff.ly/3EJHs45

One the left side is the writing "We'll be @ GDLX 25" and on the right side is one of the key art of Desert Angels that include a desert landscape with broken robots scattered across the ground.

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Trezy @trezy.codes · 13/09/2024

Welcome to v4 of the Blue Sky Game Dev orientation 🧵! Let's get you started with the basics of Bluesky, finding other devs, and posting about your games! Btw, this is based on the artist orientation thread from @purlane.ink; make sure to check it out if you’re also on the art side of game dev!

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Steel Century Groove 🪩 OUT NOW @slothgloss.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Compete in dance battles, explore a 90s mall, and unlock more mechs and modes via side quests. The first playable version of the game is a free, standalone adventure called Steel Century Groove: Midnight and it comes out in 2 days! #indiegames #gamedev

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GCR @gcr.quest · 02/03/2025

We at GCR highly recommend @ivyroadgames.bsky.social's Wanderstop. The demo was the perfect way to experience exactly what this game has in store when it releases on March 11 on Steam & PS5. Check out our full write up here: gcr.quest/steam-next-f... 🎮 #gaming #SteamNextFest

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Steam Next Fest - Demo Reviews - GCR

I recently went through the list of demos on Steam Next Fest and played through the ones I chose. Here's what I thought of each game I played.

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Logo concept for my friend @dwclan.bsky.social ‘s student game pitch I did for fun #GameDev #GraphicDesign

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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 01/03/2025

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

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We're not done yet | 18F

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the story is true @dcellgames.com · 01/03/2025

hope this weekend you're having a lot of funbeatable

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Sam | Studying UI/UX @saam-urai.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Pitches for next year’s capstone projects at my uni were due last night and it makes me sad that there are so many that not only used gen ai for images but almost all the text as well. The gen ai completely misses what the pitch reviewers are looking for and also doesn’t make sense half the time

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Piper Paige @pipermintz.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Video game developer: personally I think the only thing can save our industry is the indies Dutch trader from the 1600s: ah, I see not much has changed in four hundred years

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Junch @junchgaming.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

The SEA Game Dev Collective Digest - February 2025 Edition is now live! We're tweaking the format of the newsletter slightly, keeping things light in some areas, and adding an all-new Community Features of the Month section. Link in next tweet.

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