JohnLee Cooper

It's time to make a more up to date version of this with some more recent (and some unreleased / still in progress) games! Still open to new freelance stuff, especially if its light on code and heavy on art, level design, or narrative! (i can only hold so many codebases in my brain at once)

incredible experience

youtu.be/KVr8_mwkCwg?... And for those who would rather watch than play, the game is viewable here from start to finish! Though I will say that it loses out on a lot if you're not exploring the space yourself. So if you like what you see, why not give it a play?

youtu.be/KVr8_mwkCwg?... And for those who would rather watch than play, the game is viewable here from start to finish! Though I will say that it loses out on a lot if you're not exploring the space yourself. So if you like what you see, why not give it a play?

Here's some pics! Lots to see in this'n!

ergman.itch.io/niche-ode New Videogame! NICHE ODE What foul drum beats the rhythm of life? Are we able to know with just our own bodies? What do we do when we find out? Free Online, takes like 20 minutes or so, ENJOY!

Future? No Thanks! IS OUT NOW ON STEAM An open-world comedy adventure about workable utopias, the twilight of patriarchy, revolution, and the horrifying possibility that the younger generations might be right. 💀 Windows + Mac 💀 6+ hours of gameplay 💀 20% off at launch futurenothanks.com

Washed up on the shores of the Isle of Neasied, you set out to find your father and uncover the dark secrets of this mysterious isle… Queen’s Domain launches this month! On Steam, Switch 2, Xbox Series and PS5!

Reject algorithms and advertising campaigns and embrace curation with Indiepocalypse #81! -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @juicebaby.bsky.social -Cover by @joysan.bsky.social pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-81

Live from (a hotel near) the PAX West show floor with a new collection of indie games it's Indiepocalypse #80! -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @thewriterwins.bsky.social -Cover by Courtney Løberg (www.courtneyloberg.com) pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-80

The core of trans liberatory struggle is the question of who gets to decide who people are and how they may use their bodies Trans liberatory praxis centers the revolutionary idea that my body, being the foundational of all production, belongs to me That the people’s bodies belong to the people

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"If trans people want a boycott of The New York Times, where's the call to do so?" Here is a declaration laying out how the NYT is a key driver of trans genocide, why boycotts work and why anyone who gives a damn about trans lives and rights must boycott The New York Times.

🚨BREAKING: Our union of over 12,000 baristas are officially calling for a Starbucks boycott. Read this statement penned by Starbucks workers on why a boycott from ALL customers, allies, and organizations is necessary to fight back against corporate greed:

good talk that happens to mention me briefly. Everything is intertextual!!

@johnleeerg.bsky.social hello i need you to watch this Narrascope talk if you haven't, for a very particular reason if this is not a compelling enough pitch i will tell you the reason on request :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzR7...

REPOST IF YOUR ACCOUNT IS A SAFE PLACE FOR THE TRANS COMMUNITY 🩵🩷🤍

peachgardengames.itch.io/commandment Play my anti-carceral puzzle game text adventure. Rate it five stars and lie in the comments about getting the best ending so people think you're a genius.

Five years ago, I ran across a piece of stock footage that defied all conventions. It was beautiful and textured. It was *memorable*. But what can this single video tell us, in context of an entire industry designed to be generic? youtu.be/k3bkCTy9rLk

I hope as Torontonians we can all unite to prove one very important thing in this mayoral election: Brad Bradford is a total flip-flopping weenie

@jack-crawford.bsky.social's avoidance jam was super fun! there are bunch of really cool games in here (including mine), all free and most playable in the browser: itch.io/jam/jacks-av...

bsky caches images weirdly so i'm taking this an excuse to repost my game slimewitch.itch.io/aquamarine

One of my all time favorite bitsy games, which manages to actually accomplish an unsettling play experience (hard to do in bitsy!)

been slacking in the social media department and i will continue to but best believe you will hear about it here when my unreleased stuff releases. in the meantime, check out Blindspot, my recent Narrative game with probably my best writing and game music so far! ergman.itch.io/cosmicbackgr...

Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal.

"A.i." is a tool pushed by racist, fascist billionaires for racist, fascist purposes.

Kid1, who is both an conductor and engineer for CN and has driven trains through SK wildfires himself, just sent me this video from Ontario. When I tell you they arent paid enough!!! vt.tiktok.com/ZSXkuEadE/

so the thing about luddites is they recognized that sometimes technical innovations are used to consolidate power and exercise additional control over labor here's your new mechanical loom! great huh - but too expensive for YOU to own ofc. it'll be owned by some rich dude. BUT you can rent it! wow

Billionaires are burning the forests Doug Ford turned the skies yellow Mark Carney is ensuring this continues Vote @ndp.ca if you hate this #cdnpoli #onpoli

All of Indiepocalypse (the monthly game anthology highlighting the exciting fringes of independent games) is on sale as part of the itch summer sale! Whether you pick up an issue or use it as a guide to find other developers' work, it's well worth a browse! itch.io/s/191413/ind...

If you're an indie dev or any other kind of artist who's distrusftful of digital-only distribution, we invite you to read @princerosalium.bsky.social's zine on the matter. The potential loss of game discs as a concept is grave, but maybe not all is lost in terms of physical media.

An important part of any game diet, it's Indiepocalypse #78. -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @gensuta.itch.io -Cover by @artzomb.bsky.social pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-78

Announcement: I'm teaming up with 505 Pulse for my game Rhythm Doggo. If you think you'd like it, please wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4090240/... Also there's a discord where we'll do playtesting discord.gg/3SG2ZxVeb The game's key art was made by @1neila1.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev

I'm selling my game usb-cassettes here on Saturday! (And hopefully some other stuff?) Stop by and hang out, and maybe grab one o theeese babies!

The Indie Game Emporium is back this @torontogamesweek.com Come to the Allan Gardens, Saturday June 13, 4pm - 9pm. Meet, chat and peruse the wares and games of local devs! Then pop by for tea, talk and to play even more upcoming games at the neighboring Tea Party by @kittencupstudio.bsky.social!

I will be selling my tapes (including jazzpunk OST), zines, buttons, stickers and some silk-screen postcards stop by and please buy one of each so I can pay some billz

i will be here selling my games in print for the first time ever!! i am so excited! come see all the cool wares 🤩

Now you can keep track of how many billions the AI companies are losing on AI. (Red is spending, green is revenue.) isaiprofitable.com