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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 10/09/2026

Managed to pluck up some strength on work a few polish bits today!

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 09/09/2026

I’m sick haven’t been able to work on the game for a few days 😭😭😭

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 05/09/2026

A lot of progress today. One of the core mechanics in the game will be using nature energy to manipulate the environment in different ways. This is the start of that system being showcased in raising a bridge! Lots of secrets and surprises for the players will use this system. #godot #gamedev

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 05/09/2026

Really proud of the progress on the project for this week. It has really started to take shape.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 04/09/2026

Today I have been working on controller support and I have implemented a pressure plate system that lets me set as many plates to the door as I want. One major feature left before I can start building out some test levels! #godot #gamedev #indiegame #ukgamescene

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 03/09/2026

Another busy day so decided that today would be a good time to set up some placeholder animations that I can replace later! Quite proud of the progress, can’t wait to start crafting a level. #gamedev #godot #indiegame

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 02/09/2026

Day 3 of dev (I guess we a series now?) busy work day today so only got time this evening to work on the game. I improved the snapping ladder so it’s more natural and implemented a push and pull block! Really happy with the progress, hopefully more puzzle work tomorrow. #gamedev #godot #indiegame

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 01/09/2026

Anyone in the Bluesky sphere had approval for UK Games Fund? I’m looking to apply next year and would love some advice🫶 #ukgamesfun #gamedev #indiedev

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 01/09/2026

Day 2 of dev on my game. I’ve made some big progress today… Interaction system, doors and climbing. I have also refined the camera system. A big part of the game is cinematic vistas and I’m getting there 😭🫶 #godot #gamedev #indiedev

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 30/08/2026

Day 1 of converting my unreal game into Godot… I’m bloody coding, blueprints made this character controller super complicated but in GDScript it was so much easier to understand. #godot #gamedev #indiedev #projectleaf

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 30/08/2026

I’m having so much fun in Godot, I think GDScript finally clicked 😭

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 29/06/2026

First day back in games today 🙇🏻

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 20/06/2026

Am I the only one not excited for the Unreal changes in 6? Been on the cusp of wanting to move to Godot for a long time and I think my decision has been made for me. #gamedev #indiedev #godot #unrealengine

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 16/06/2026

Hey recruiters, please don't give people unsolicited negative feedback following an interview unless the candidate directly asks for it. Especially when the interview was pretty awful, I hope my returned unsolicited feedback helps you improve. Cheers.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 17/04/2026

En route to London Game Fest for the first time as a studio founder! Excited!

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 02/04/2026

Tuesday I announced something I have dreamed of since I was a kid. I launched my own indie game studio! I decided it’s time to take a bet on myself and see where it goes. I am incredibly proud of myself and excited for the future. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 28/03/2026

Got some pretty awesome stuff to announce next week 😅 Finally took the leap.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 25/03/2026

I do a lot of university outreach and quite often students ask about the industry and routes in. How can anyone recommend it when it is in the state it’s in right now? I have struggled to balance being realistic and still keeping their motivation.

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jacob mills ✉️🦝🚲 @jacobwmills.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

doesn't matter how much work you put in, how much you love it, how much you sacrifice you will never be as important as 'profit', or as 'growth' they don't deserve your passion. clock in, clock out. find the time and energy to make what you want to make. not for profit. for the sake of creating.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 24/03/2026

Godot Engine is really cool btw. :)

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🐔 Brian Bucklew 🐔 ₑͤ＞∿＜ₑͤ ∞🌮 @unormal.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I'm sorry but if you have 4,000 employees and your revenue is 6 billion, you make 1.5 million per employee and if you can't make a profit margin there, you are simply embezzling it.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 24/03/2026

You can't even work for one of the most successful companies in the entire world and not face unsecure work. This industry needs a complete reset. We need wide spread unionisation. I am so sorry for those affected by the layoffs today. It is shit.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 15/03/2026

I’ve fallen into a world of warcraft hole and I do not regret it one bit 🤭

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 13/03/2026

I’ve made my first big boy decision since getting laid off. Putting me first for once.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 06/03/2026

You know I think I’m done with the games industry. 😭

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 26/02/2026

The games industry is mentally exhausting in every aspect. Studying, trying to get a job, maintaining skills, managing workload when getting said job, getting laid off… all of it is so damaging. We need significant change.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 20/02/2026

Feeling productive today. Time to get started on the next journey. #gamedev #indie #indiedev #gamestudio

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 19/02/2026

I would really like to chat with people who have taken the step to start their own studio, I wanna hear the good, the bad and the ugly. I think it would really help my current headspace. I appreciate any time you can spare, my DMs are open 🫶 #indiedev #gamedev #indiestudio

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 07/02/2026

I’ve never felt more undervalued and unappreciated in my entire life lmfao. I know it has happened to so many people but holy shit, I put my whole soul into my job.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 05/02/2026

Got laid off today, lots of thoughts in my head. Anger, confusion, sadness & regret!

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year 🥳 Let’s make great decisions this year.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 24/11/2025

I thought I’d handled burnout before, but recent months proved me wrong. I got stuck in a cycle of working and sleeping, feeling like I wasn’t moving forward and my mental health was crumbling. I stepped back, reassessed, and started making healthier choices. It’s slow, but I’m moving again.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 23/11/2025

It feels really good when you realise you dodged a bullet....

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 19/06/2025

I'm sad to share that I have cancelled the game that I have been working on for the last couple of years. Progress had completely stalled and I felt like the game had no direction or point of view. I've started working on a little narrative driven game, something I'm truly passionate about.✨🍃

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 08/06/2025

I can’t with the Switch 2 hate. You know it’s a good console, stop being silly x

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 21/05/2025

Anyone else been struggling with any form of motivation lately? Creatively starved and motivationally blocked 😭

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 28/03/2025

We survived another week in game dev 💪

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 20/03/2025

I would just like to be able to find a crumb of Pokemon cards at RRP. PLEASE.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 17/03/2025

I've been through the darkest times over the last 15 months and I am beyond proud of myself for not only pushing through, but also exceeding my own expectations I am determined to channel this drive into my own game this year. If I can achieve last year, I can do anything. #gamedev #indiedev

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 02/03/2025

First big boy award show next week. 😱 madness.

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 07/02/2025

I can’t begin to express how much I needed to see this news today. It’s been an incredibly hard week. As always a blessing to be nominated and never expected. We did the damn thing 🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸

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Ollie ☘️🌱 @studioforestboy.com · 04/02/2025

I think the worst part about going through an uncertain layoff period is that every time you open social media you are reminded that you literally have no idea if you'll have a job in a few weeks. #gamedev #layoffs #gameindustry

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