Michael Hoffmann

Since a bunch of new people are coming onto Bluesky, I guess I should introduce myself again. Hi, I'm Michael Hoffmann and I'm a composer and sound designer for games. I also arrange, mix, and master covers of video game music. You can find all the links to my stuff here: mhoffmann.bio.link

Absolutely heartbroken over the end of an era. I hope all the talented and wonderful folks at BioWare land on their feet and keep working on incredible games. 💔 I loved every minute of working with you on the Mass Effect trilogy.

Please enjoy my latest 88bit video - Spring (Wild Horseradish Jam) from Stardew Valley composed by Eric Barone! youtu.be/Rnmx3g2nAbI

It’s BandCamp Friday once again! That means that more of every purchase on our BandCamp goes to the incredible musicians that make these projects possible! All human made! No AI. 🚫 Check out the posts below for links to each release, or our BandCamp Homepage! gamegroovesmusic.bandcamp.com

it's so weird how neither GameChops nor Materia asked me if I wanted my videos DMCA'd off of the internet as part of this embarrassing bullshit that's so weird! maybe something to do with a fundamental lack of thoughtfulness or respect for boundaries but idk it's just so weird right??

Turns out I already had most of this turned off, except for the gambling ads that were turned on by default. It's always good to go double check your settings, even if you are someone who is vigilant about turning this stuff off.

Thinking about how a girl at Christian summer camp asked me if my dad was in Al Qaeda and I got in trouble for asking if her dad was a Klansman bc “her question was understandable”

PAX Takes, I want them! Hot, cold and new, we want the whole shebang! Come on by the stream. We're going to work out if PAX was worth it for devs and what the future of it looks like: www.twitch.tv/viking_blonde/

It’s BandCamp Friday! That means that more of every purchase on our BandCamp goes to the incredible musicians that make these projects possible! All human made! Check out the posts below for links to each release, or our BandCamp Homepage! gamegroovesmusic.bandcamp.com

Gamescom AI Slop Thread. Every game from the Gamescom Opening Ceremonies that was actually AI Slop so you don't have to care about it.

In celebration of the two year anniversary of the PM Rockin’ Mother tribute album, a performance video for my arrangement of Twist and Battle from #mother3 is out now! youtu.be/j7x2_c_E_os?...

I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing

My cover of "Winter: The Wind Can Be Still" from Stardew Valley is now up on my YouTube channel. I always enjoy working on more ambient tracks for piano and this piece was a lot of fun to arrange. www.youtube.com/watch?v=beU6...

Double announcement day! The VGM Pianists released a piano tribute album to Stardew Valley. The whole album is really exceptional. I contributed "Spring (Wild Horseradish Jam) which I had fun arranging and recording. Give it a listen and let me know what you think! open.spotify.com/s/xCpMESK

Did you know that otters love ice? I love to to slide around, and if you feed me an ice cube, I'll squeak! 🧊 I got a new piano arrangement out today - Winter (Nocturne of Ice) from Stardew Valley! It's a cool, calming piece that catpures the quiet melancholy of winter.

The VGM Pianists have a new album out today! Flower Dance is a piano tribute album to Stardew Valley. In addition to mastering the album, I arranged and performed "Winter (The Wind Can Be Still)". Feel free to check it out on your music streaming service of choice. open.spotify.com/album/54VmgM...

UPDATE: Open invitation for Sponsorships Unfortunately, even after hitting our goal, banks have not been in favor of issuing a loan to buy the building, and so we are looking for companies interested in sponsoring Spelkollektivet to help close the gap. Read More: lnkd.in/p/d4JmntfY

So I'm getting to do something rather cool today: A sponsored stream of Torment Hexus, an actually punk cyberpunk game about murdering CEO's I CANT IMAGINE WHY I MIGHT LIKE THAT: store.steampowered.com/app/3238420/...

There you have it.

spel feels illegal - an affordable communal co-working and living space for gamedevs visited for their midsummer game jam last year and it's.. exactly what you imagine. tens of devs supporting one another, learning from one another, nestled in this sleepy swedish town please donate if you're able!

Its under 'Secrity & Privacy" and needs to be turned off manually:

This Bandcamp Friday, check out all of our releases on #Bandcamp! A thread! 🧵 #bandcampfriday #vgm

HUGE INSANE NEWS WE'RE MAKING ANOTHER GAME RAAAHHH Introducing: Auto Ball Arena! 🪨⚔️🥚 A physics-y async multiplayer autobattler Steam page is now live, please consider wishlisting! store.steampowered.com/app/4114620/... #indiedev #godot #gamedev #balls

My piano cover of "Theory of Everything" from Mina the Hollower is now up on YouTube. There were a lot of great tunes on the soundtrack to choose from, but I ultimately landed on arranging one of Yuzo Koshiro's tracks. The dude still knows how to write a catchy tune. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nq-...

I made a piano arrangement of A Sinking Feeling/Loner's Landing from the game Mina the Hollower! 🐭🎹 This game is SO fun and the soundtrack is totally awesome! Also, I feel like by recording this in fursuit, I was really channeling the difficulty of the game :3

Happy Friday everyone! Today the VGM Pianists have released our latest album, covering the music of Mina the Hollower. This was a really fun one to arrange and master for. You can check it out now on your streaming platform of choice. music.apple.com/us/album/mou...

They specifically want books before 2022 because they are uncorrupted by AI. They need books that have not been poisoned by the poison they are making. It's just like pre-war steel. They invented cultural radiation.

Our second GodotCon in North America is right around the corner! The schedule has been announced so we thought it would be worth highlighting some of the official updates and talks that will take place during the event: godotengine.org/article/godo...

This is unacceptable. We must keep speaking out and showing up for each other. There is a rally planned for noon today in Mechanics Park in Biddeford to show solidarity in opposition to ICE. I’m unable to attend, but will be there in spirit. Please attend if you can and be safe.

I think we have a winner here.

Getting a lot of eyeballs at the moment, so, if you’ve also announced an indie game recently, reply here and show off your wares with a trailer. If you’re reading this later, go checkout these games and get them wishlisted (you know, just like you’ve already wishlisted Vampirium: 1997)

My condolences to all of my friends and peers being affected by layoffs today. You all deserve better and the industry deserves better. The executive class is just hellbent on destroying everything. www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-redu...

I’m ready to answer the call.

My condolences to all of my friends and peers being affected by layoffs today. You all deserve better and the industry deserves better. The executive class is just hellbent on destroying everything. www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-redu...

Let’s do this, Maine! Andreaformaine.com

A consequence? In my United States? It’s more possible than you think!

Rasheed is literally risking his life for this game. Israelis could decide to capture, torture, or murder him at any point for daring to share the truth of the Nakba or Palestinian culture. He truly believes in games and their power to tell these stories. Please help his courage not be in vain.

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

Peak controller design. No notes.

This turned out so well!! ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks so much for bringing me on!

Northsky Social exists due to Bluesky Trust & Safety's unequal enforcement of their guidelines and their targeting of the trans community, palestinian community, and more. If you're at risk of having your account banned due to this unequal enforcement, you can apply for immediate migration

TWO DAYS FROM LAUNCH!! Everyone, recording for this album is complete, all we need is a crowdfunding push to support mixing, mastering and distribution! Check out and follow us at our prelaunch page!

It's happening! I put a ton of work into this trailer and I'm really happy with how it came out. See you all there!

More AI slop being shoved into game development tools. Thanks, I hate it.

Palestinian stories face brutal erasure, and Bluesky silenced Rasheed's posts as spam yesterday. Help us fund Dreams on a Pillow, based on the true 1948 Nakba story that deserves to be told in a time where the genocide of the same people is still ongoing www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/...

Incredible looking game about an incredibly important topic and being made in incredibly difficult circumstances. launchgood.com/1948 Even talking about it is suppressed on social media so any support you can give is vital. If games are art, if games matter, then none more so than this