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Alex Johansson

@alexvscoding.bsky.social

Award winning experimental designer, educator and maker from Yorkshire. Advocate for approachable design, makes playful experiences for those marginalised by tech. https://presskit.itch.io/alex-johansson-presskit

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Holy crap, someone beat the MORSE demo not missing a single shot, that is absolutely bonkers and I love it

30.07.2025 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How the Games Industryโ€™s Excess Is Draining Play from Society
YouTube video by AlexVsCoding How the Games Industryโ€™s Excess Is Draining Play from Society

Here's my full talk on the topic, hope you find it interesting!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S2x...

23.07.2025 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Play is disappearing from public life. But it's not too late!

If we take even a fraction of what we pour into in a wasteful, extractive games industry and use it to engage the playless majority such as those in care homes, we can take the first steps to address play inequality.

23.07.2025 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MORSE featured on @newgrounds! โค๏ธ Had some lovely comments about the game too : )

13.07.2025 17:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MORSE Use timing, tactics and telegraphy to stave off a midnight onslaught of the Kaiser's fleet

Ten years after the original game prototype made its debut on @newgrounds.com, MORSE is back on Newgrounds with a fresh look. Give it a go and let me know what you think!
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...

10.07.2025 12:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Got such a silly big grin on my face from seeing this review, I really hope I can live up to the hype!

09.07.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Had the absolute privilege of installing Radiant Vines at the Victoria and Albert Museum last week for their Lates event "On / Off". More photos coming soon!

02.07.2025 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Exciting announcement! I am so humbled to be exhibiting Familiar Glow at the V&A tomorrow for their Friday Late: On / Off, an evening exploring switching off from digital to indulge the tangible. Come along and say hello!
www.vam.ac.uk/event/6l5jXW...

26.06.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You love to see it, a reviewer for MORSE building their own telegraph input to operate the game, I'm honestly so excited to see how this kind of grassroots alt-ctrl experimentation continues to manifest. Also very sweet they told me to not rush : )

22.06.2025 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MORSE by Alex Johansson Use timing, tactics and telegraphy to stave off a midnight onslaught of the Kaiser's fleet.

The MORSE demo is now available on itch as a web game! Check it out: alexvscoding.itch.io/morse

21.06.2025 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Steam Community :: alexjohansson :: Broadcast

Streaming MORSE now on Steam, come and say hello! steamcommunity.com/broadcast/wa...

15.06.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Day 5 shouting out fellow #indiegames in #SteamNextFest

Today's pick: "MORSE"

Play as a telegraphist and use morse code to battle against a fleet of enemy warships

Check out MORSE in Steam Next Fest

13.06.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MORSE - MORSE Developer Playthrough and Q&A! Steam Next Fest - Steam News I sit down to play MORSE with the telegraph controller, plans for the Sunday Steam Next Fest Stream and a new mechanic!

Link to the event stream: store.steampowered.com/news/app/197...

13.06.2025 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Steam Next Fest: MORSE Playthrough with glowing LED telegraph controller!
YouTube video by AlexVsCoding Steam Next Fest: MORSE Playthrough with glowing LED telegraph controller!

I'll be doing a playthrough on stream of MORSE with a glowing LED telegraph this Sunday if you fancy joining! Here's a preview of what that looks like: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsKX...

13.06.2025 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Got goosebumps reading this comment about MORSE from someone who played the demo. Response to the game so far has been incredibly positive as part of Next Fest! Lots of feedback and food for thought.

12.06.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You could almost say this is... Cutting edge technology

10.06.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How to make a USB Morse Key out of nail clippers and a broken mouse
YouTube video by AlexVsCoding How to make a USB Morse Key out of nail clippers and a broken mouse

For anyone interested in making this for themselves, I put together a video tutorial explaining how to build it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfP5...
Show me your projects if you manage to put something together! : )

09.06.2025 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I turned a nail clipper and broken mouse into a working homebrew USB Morse Key to play my game with

09.06.2025 18:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Steam Next Fest - June 2025 Edition: Official Trailer
YouTube video by Steam Steam Next Fest - June 2025 Edition: Official Trailer

I am absolutely over the moon to announce that MORSE has been featured in the official trailer for Steam Next Fest! Check out the demo and let me know what you think!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g7t...

09.06.2025 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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One of my dreams for MORSE is providing educational materials so audiences can enhance their experience of the game with an alternative controller using a real telegraph and some DIY electronics. Watch this space ๐Ÿ‘€

27.05.2025 09:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I remember a bloke I met in the US telling a couple of years back that "My grandfather was a telegraphist, my father was a telegraphist, I'm going to use this game to re-connect with both of them". I'm very excited to hear more stories of people using MORSE to explore their heritage!

24.05.2025 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Na tohle se tฤ›ลกรญm. Dฤ›da byl radiotelegrafista v RAF a s jeho telegrafnรญm klรญฤem jsem si jako kluk hrรกl dlouhรฉ hodiny. Pรกr pรญsmenek mรกm jeลกtฤ› v hlavฤ›, zbytek se rychle douฤรญm. Demo je cool! #indietip

24.05.2025 09:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I can't press buy fast enough!!!
bday gift here we come

23.05.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
MORSE Steamdeck First Peek
YouTube video by AlexVsCoding MORSE Steamdeck First Peek

It plays really well on the steam deck, I absolutely love it as a platform, the fact you can get your game working on a console in like an afternoon without all the hoop jumping is incredible m.youtube.com/watch?v=hseF...

23.05.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The demo for MORSE, a game that teaches you the lost language of Morse Code is now live on Steam! I am so excited for people to give it a try. Give the game a go, let me know what you think and .... .- ...- . / ..-. ..- -. ! store.steampowered.com/app/1976900/...

23.05.2025 18:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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My game, MORSE can now be operated with Iambic Paddles, Sideswipers and Semi-Automatic telegraph keys! Each control slightly different and teach you not only the language of Morse Code, but the method of transmission.

Learn more about MORSE here: store.steampowered.com/app/1976860/...

16.05.2025 12:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I will be running a workshop on how to build DIY protest games and delivering a speech on the critical need to address play inequality by engaging new audiences. Really looking forward to finally getting along to this event!

14.05.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MORSE now rewards players for successfully chaining attacks on enemy vessels, every unbroken strike increases your feed of ammo. Read more in depth here: store.steampowered.com/app/1976860/...

13.05.2025 10:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The King is Watching on Steam The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every...

This game is just absolutely magnificent, they only have a demo out but I've already sunk over 9 hours into it. I really hope it does well for them. store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/...

07.05.2025 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™ve paired my two passions, Morse code and LED rope to make a telegraph cable connected to my game MORSE that shows what signals are being sent in game ๐Ÿ‘€

09.04.2025 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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