Memory of God

nocturne II

Not pictured: DLSS 5. (Image by @xavierck.com, showcasing the sheer artistry of MGS2 with texture filtering turned off)

Recently I got invited to join the new Godot UX team. When I have time I will be helping testing editor PRs and make Godot more usable for everyone. What are some of the most annoying things about Godot UI/UX that you think need attention?

whatever you call this art style - PS2 era medium-poly characters with hand-made highly detailed but also somewhat blurry textures with baked-in lighting - I absolutely love it and it makes me want to drop everything and make games

Autumn’s Waning 🍂

We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA. Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.

New Exhibit:Play curated collection of games 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 Focused on games that takes place during the quiet final moments of the world. Contemplative conversations, childhood exploration, documenting memories. Enjoy the final moments. exhibitplay.com/quiet-moment...

"Countering Big Tech will require a political project to reclaim democratic control over the use to which the products of human intelligence are being put." jacobin.com/2025/10/arti...

This is one of those things where I really need game devs to be more critical of the worlds that they imagine. Because this helps reinforce that this bullshit is okay and acceptable and that's kinda fucked

Look, it’s really straightforward to get a publisher as a new name indie in 2025. Simply do 95% of the work making and marketing your game, and if your metrics are trending towards almost certain success, a publisher will swoop in to promise the remaining 5%, deliver 3%, and collect 75%

Explore Messenger's wonderful spherical cities: messenger.abeto.co

Fellow Traveller publisher sale on Steam buff.ly/fFDFakq

Our Publisher Sale starts tomorrow, with discounts across our entire catalogue of story-rich indie gems 🏷️ And keep your eyes peeled, we've got a chance for goodies coming very soon 👀

Re-uploading this diorama now that BSKY can share video #ghibli #lowpoly #ps2 #fanart #princessmononoke

The End of You is only 2 reviews away from the coveted 50. If you've played it please leave a review 😘

in-depth thread: optimizing GDScript performance from ~83ms to ~9ms in a scene our tower defense game Rift Riff, made in Godot, with 1000 enemies. 🧵👇🏼 #gamedev #godotengine

over 20% of the global game dev force was laid of on the last 3 years and absolutely none of it was because of piracy

We're seeking an Associate Product Manager to join our travelling party! Help shape the journey of unique, story-rich indie games, and support go-to-market plans that resonate with indie players. You can find out more details here: bit.ly/4lk7FXf

Working on a new area, inspired by April poppy blooms in the Mojave #gamedev #landscape

often wonder what my obsession with partially obstructed abandoned steps to shadowy doorways might mean. Anyway another haunted ruin

NAIAD OUT NOW! 🪷 Finally! After 5 years of development and dedication, I'm excited to share my first game with you. Immerse yourself in a poetic, dreamlike, and serene experience. 😊 ✨ Steam (PC/Mac) ✨ PS5 / PS4 ✨ Xbox Series / One ✨ Nintendo Switch

Auricom AG ship from Wip3out - no outline version, rendered with #picocad webviewer at 512x512 with custom lightmap #pico8 #lowpoly #3d #pixelart

In case any of my fellow creatives also needed this reminder:

A fairy

HELL BOY

Procreate Pocket iPhone sketch. Painting on an iPhone has its quirks and challenges, but for some reasons the limitations are weirdly addictive.

Hi, 2K friends!💙 We're a tiny studio and our first game is out on Steam + GOG 👋 "One of the Best Games of 2024" – Vulture Magazine "Eye-catching, thought-provoking" – The New York Times "Phoenix Springs is playable art" – Polygon Can't wait to share your cool projects x youtu.be/8IbmYjqUY9k

Hi! We're #indiegamedevs Space Colony Studios and we're working on our first #mecha #anime inspired #visualnovel and #adventuregame Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog. It's coming out on PC, Switch and PlayStation on February 20th 2025. A demo is out now! store.steampowered.com/app/2118420/...

Showcasing how you can combine many different movement abilities when platforming in ABYSS X ZERO! We're trying to mix the flow of 3D platformers and the methodical exploration of Metroidvanias Wishlist on Steam to support us! 👇👇 steampowered.com/app/2872300 #gamedev #lowpoly #indiegame

alternate social media series i did a while ago. gonna start reposting work on here

Grog the Frog on an average day 🐸✨

I prototype my own original toys too!! #IndieDev

Thank you for your following! l’m Kano Nakajima, freelance illustrator. Hope you enjoy my work on bluesky🦋

Post your most popular art from Twitter I've arrived on twitter with this one (and left after for here haha) and it blew up instantly, didn't expect so much engagment as I was just starting on twitter !

fashionably late 👋🌞

It's this goblin

Fiora and gang running through the woods at sunset! #gamedev #pixelart

My standout post on Twitter was a reply to someone that wrote about Ambleside. I illustrated my post with a drawing of Bridge House.

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So for The Games Awards, ask yourself why it's important that they exist. What power does Geoff and company have by giving an award that the workers want? What do they do with that power? What alternatives might exist that would better distribute that power to the workers?

'From a Hampstead Window' (1923) by Charles Ginner (Tate)

Love the way this looks in 8-bit. #illustration #art #digitalart

This place is quickly becoming the art community I hoped it would be. I hope it just continues to grow and grow.

Drifter

It's good to see more folk moving over here! I figured I'd do a thread of the building games I've shared on Twitter over the past year. All the games are free to play in-browser or as a download, and I'll include links to each.

How does Sword of the Sea achieve dynamic surfing on a hoversword over moving terrain? Let's explore the Wraith's animation in this thread! 🧵 Wishlist on PS5: store.playstation.com/en-us/concep... or Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2453160/... #SwordoftheSea #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

🖤Happy #HorrorFriday! 🖤 We made a folk horror adventure game called The Excavation of Hob's Barrow. A story of creeping dread set on the moors of Victorian England... the answers lie in the soil ⛏️💀 store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...

Another reason we love working on Point & Clicks: fixed cameras. You get to really compose your shots. Reveal subtle hints. Highlight red herrings. Maybe control the pace with a screen designed to be breathed in.