Chris Hanney

Chris Hanney

@hanney.bsky.social

Building games, listening to records, eating cheese 🧀 Currently: Curiosmos 🪐Gameplainer 💾 Previously: Starship Home 🚀, Shredders 🏂 and Space Pirate Trainer 👾

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Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

I just presented Roadside Research to the Flemish Government 🤝 A tiny part of me wishes there were photos of this but a much larger part of me knows there were *dozens of videocameras and professional photographers* so I'm very likely going to get haunted by the photos for months to come 😅

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Gameplainer
@gameplainer.bsky.social

So uuhhhh... 1644 demos were added to Steam last week, 5699 since the start of September. This Next Fest is going to be _busy_ 🤯

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Thomas BIDAUX 👁️ 🔜 DICE Europe
@icotom.icopartners.com

PSA - Don't forget to update your @play.date before tomorrow!

John Voorhees@johnvoorhees.macstories.net

If you have an OG Playdate, you have 2 days to grab an over-the-air update before certificate expiration blocks your ability to connect to Panic's servers. After the 15th, you can still do a manual update, but an OTA update is the easier route. retrohandhelds.gg/still-hangi...

retrohandhelds.ggStill Hanging Onto your Playdate? Make Sure You Update It Before October 15 | Retro HandheldsPlaydate OS 3.1.2 is available now, and owners on older firmware should update before October 15 to avoid future connectivity headaches.
Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

Dripping with grime and dread, Gods With Badges looks devastatingly real. Easiest wishlist in forever, watch the trailer below!

Strange Scaffold@strangescaffold.bsky.social

Gods With Badges. A narrative tactics game examining the systems of law enforcement as officer Harrow McLellan gradually becomes separated from the people she is supposed to serve and protect. This is one of our most ambitious projects yet. Wishlist today store.steampowered.com/app/4462400/...

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

If you have an iThing you deserve this game it’ll make your life that little bit lovelier

Sven Ahlgrimm@svenahlgrimm.bsky.social

ODDADA is finally available on iPad and iPhone! Here's our trailer and a little thread with some background. apps.apple.com/app/oddada/i...

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

I had to import every steam review *ever* to make this work, but now Gameplainer shows how many reviews each of your forum posters has made - making it super super simple to identify serial reviewers (and quickly see who owns your game reviews a bunch, but hasn't reviewed your yet)

Gameplainer@gameplainer.bsky.social

Gameplainer now tracks the number of reviews each of your forum posters have made, so you'll quickly identify where your serial reviewers are (and whether or not they've reviewed your game)

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

Gameplainer monitors Steam reviews for changes, and as of today also detects refunded reviews! ... but a whole bunch of reviews just blew straight past the 2 hour return window 🤯 what is going on!?

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

Aaaaaah, so it turns out any game that is purchased during Early Access resets the two hour mark when you hit 1.0 So.. play several thousand hours of EA, and then request a refund when 1.0 ships 🥲

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

Rogue Eclipse is so good that it *manifested an actual eclipse* just as a launch beat 🌚🤝🌞 Do yourself (and the moon) a favour and pick up Rogue Eclipse *now* (and throw in a positive review)

Mcdoogleh - ROGUE ECLIPSE OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!!!@mcdoogleh.bsky.social

ROGUE ECLIPSE OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!! 🕹 Tight Flight Controls 💥 Merciless Armadas to Blast Through 👾 Epic Boss Fights to Overcome 🚀 A Roguelike Campaign ☪ An Arabesque Futurism inspired Cosmos Hope ya'll enjoy our launch trailer! bit.ly/4bRLumD 🥳😎🚀💥💥💥 #gaming #indiegames #gamedev

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

GTA but boiled down to iPad jetpack-joyride aesthetic, I accidentally lost an hour or four to Truck-kun over the weekend, and you should too! Another slam dunk from Strange Scaffold 🏆😍💜

Strange Scaffold@strangescaffold.bsky.social

From newly promoted Head of Marketing to Buff Elf Lady in One Easy Step! Become Truck-kun and Support Carissa in our new game, Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! store.steampowered.com/app/3642010/...

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Mcdoogleh - ROGUE ECLIPSE OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!!!
@mcdoogleh.bsky.social

ZOOM ZOOM PEW PEW IS BACK ON THE MENU FOLKS - I'M HAPPY TO REPORT WE'RE (mA) (AH) LOCKED IN FOR AUGUST 14TH 12 PM BST! PLEASE SHARE OUR UPDATED TRAILER FAR AND WIDE! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PATIENCE! bit.ly/4bRLumD 🥳😎🚀💥💥💥 #wishlistwednesday #gaming #indiegames #gamedev #solareclipse

Mcdoogleh - ROGUE ECLIPSE OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!!!@mcdoogleh.bsky.social

Hey everyone, regrettably we've had to postpone the release of Rogue Eclipse to the 14th of August (next week). Really sorry to keep you all waiting, (iA) very much looking forward to getting the game in your hands soon! Apologies for the hold up and really appreciate the support! bit.ly/4bRLumD

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

I finally started my Gameplainer BlueSky account. I’ll be posting updates about the ever growing tool there from now on. Big updates this month, TikTok is now supported, some new Steam review graphs and plenty of Steam Forum tools. Follow along, or sign up to Gameplainer if you’ve got a game 🤗

Gameplainer@gameplainer.bsky.social

Some brand new reports have been added to the /reviews section of Gameplainer, diving into average playtime per country as well as trying to find the pain points of why players bounce of games quickly, and why some hardcore players leave a negative review after getting into the weeds..

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

Not only best weird sci-fi narrative, perfectly voiced and incredibly drawn, but also THE best use of controller with point-n-click I’ve ever seen. The Drifter is a must play.

Dave 💾 Powerhoof@dave.powerhoof.com

Big Important News Alert! The Drifter is out *right now* on Switch and Switch 2! 🗡️ www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

Steam Next Fest was back and more impossible than ever, with 30% more new demos available than the June '25 edition. Here's a breakdown of the demos added over the years, with a breakdown of when they were added to Steam in relation to each next fest (3,2, 1 week before hand, or on launch day)

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

Last year I was shocked to see the climb from 1200 to 2021 demos from October '24 to June 25 - but seeing it climb to 2928 this year.. standing out in this crowd is a LOT of work.. bsky.app/profile/hann...

Chris Hanney@hanney.bsky.social

So... Steam Next Fest happened again, and the number of folks that have been disappointed by their game's performance seems to be growing higher and higher. I looked at the number of demos launched on Steam in the window of each Next Fest the past five years, and.... 🤯

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Robin-Yann Storm
@rystorm.com

Replying to @rystorm.com

Seeing a talk by @hanney.bsky.social right now, about Steam reviewers. Using data to debunk many common misconceptions. For example, asking folks on Twitter or Bluesky to please review your game, doesn’t work. Instead, focus on the folks who already review many games!

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Rasheed Abueideh - Now crowdfunding Dreams on a Pillow 🍉
@rasheedabueideh.bsky.social

We can get 2K boost from launchgood If we get ~800usd in the next 2 hours Please help us achieve that Launchgood.com/1948

launchgood.com“Dreams on a Pillow” is in development - Help Us Tell The Full Story | LaunchGood | LaunchGoodDevelopment of the stealth adventure game about the Nakba is underway. New game trailer headlines a final crowdfunding push for remaining budget until release.

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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie
@greyalien.bsky.social

Happy National Solitaire Day! To celebrate we have just updated Forbidden Solitaire with a New Game+ difficulty mode, which is balanced for players who own all gems+jokers and features harder puzzle and combat levels. Enjoy! store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...

store.steampowered.comForbidden Solitaire on SteamForbidden Solitaire is a card-slashing horror game about unearthing the contents of a cryptic 1995 CD-ROM that should have never existed. From the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline.
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Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

This is my ADHD like hack: BRING A SMALL BAG TO PUT ALL YOUR THINGS IN. Wallet. Keys. Disinfectant. Charger. Biz cards. Throat lollies. Charger cable. Hotel key.

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

AND LASTLY: Prepare for a post Gamescom dopamine crash!! You'll be sad because all the coolest people in the world aren't at the stupid Corkonian Irish Pub anymore and you're at home. Speaking of which clean your house before you leave so you come home to something that isn't COMPLETELY sad.P

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Chris Hanney
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THE PLACE IS HUGE: Remember your meetings that matter are probably in one of those hotel lobbies and they're forever away from the venue DESPITE being across the road. Anticipate half an hour between Biz area to Dorint even if you think you know what you're doing. There's going to be *something*

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Chris Hanney
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And then there's the age old CHILL DUDE GAMESCOM BOOTH WORK IS HARD! So: Take it EASY. As EASY as you can! Take breaks! Don't do it alone! Drink water!!!!

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

I put this slide in because Belgians never say hi to strangers. ALWAYS say hi to strangers at video game things. They're dorks just like you!! AND THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT JUST LIKE YOU DO! But also remember their names it's nice to do that.

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Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

BUT! You *could* save stacks of cash by staying slightly outside of the city centre. A Gamescom pass includes free train travel within the city - with a train network that (theoretically) runs all night... so.. maybe stay out near the airport? why not? OR DUSSELDORF?!

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Chris Hanney
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LOGISTICS SUCKS. Hotel prices spike like crazy for the week of Gamescom. There's never a "good time" to book.. but the earlier the more spots you have to choose from

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Chris Hanney
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ARE YOU THERE FOR NETWORKING YOU COOL COOL PERSON? then be there both Wednesday and Thursday you are so cool. Optionally stay for Friday you'll be dusty

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

BUT MAYBE PLAYTESTING OR STUDYING SOME THINGS!? Then you've got DEV COM (prior sunday->Tuesday) and PUBLIC DAYS (weekend!) to deal with Caution *it's a lot*

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Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

What is Gamescom?? gamescom is in Cologne! It’s actually spelt lowercase!! 350k+ visitors & they want games!! 30k+ biz related people!!! You make games!!!! THIS IS YOUR GUIDE

Chris Hanney
@hanney.bsky.social

SO WHY ARE YOU GOING? AND WHEN SHOULD YOU GO? If you're looking to pitch to a publisher or find 💰 (it exists but it's harder!!) be there on Wednesday. Optionally get in a day earlier on Tuesday and Optionally stay for Thursday

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Rasheed Abueideh - Now crowdfunding Dreams on a Pillow 🍉
@rasheedabueideh.bsky.social

I’m NOT excited and I’m NOT thrilled. I’m honestly scared to share this, but I’m not a coward. I have to show you what you helped us create. None of this would have been possible without your help, and we can’t finish it without your support www.launchgood.com/1948 youtu.be/D4qh1FAPEUo

youtu.beDreams on a Pillow - Official Gameplay First LookYouTube video by Rasheed Abueideh