Brandon Macdonald

Starward Guard Alpha test June 6th!

Come join our community here: discord.gg/sfNrZcFq49

#leagueoflegends #Brawl #LTANorth
How it feels to play Brawl....

The new @oraclegames.bsky.social logo! 😎

I'll be in San Fran March 16th - 21st for #GDC2025!
If you are in the area come say hi and hang out!

I agree, he does insane levels of damage!

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Anyone else playing #MarvelRivals ? I've played it a few times now. I'm a bit of a #StarLord fan and I gotta say #NailedIt .

Who's your favorite hero and do you think the game did a good job of bringing them to life?

#freetoplay #marvel #pcagmes #steam #heroshooter #gaming #heros

POV: You just lost an ungodly amount of time...

What's your next move?

#Balatro #Indie #IndieDev #NoSleep #VideoGames #PCgamer #Steam #Gamedev #nextmove #CardGames #IndieGames

Okay... hear me out... @nintendousa.bsky.social

#Zelda #Nintendo #Gamer #NintendoSwitch2 #gamedev #ConceptArt #indiegame #indiedev #legendofzelda #triforce

Okay look... It's kinda good...

#KCD2 #Gamer #RPG #PCgamer #kingdomcome #Steam #thisismylifenow #gamerlife #gamedev #cryengine #videogames

GDC is going to be great this year! I wish I was able to go! @madmushroom.gg we should still talk!

#indie #gamedev #pcgamer #indiedev #gdc2025 #UE5 #steam

I knew it 😎

I picked up this book recently, and I'm going to start reading soon. 🤓

Do you have any #gamedev books you would recommend?

#GameDevelopment #IndieDev #code #programmer #SoftwareDevelopment #indie #reading #learning #PCgaming #engineering #books

Okay! This is pretty awesome! I love unique solutions to "everyday" systems like inventory. @thegamebakers.bsky.social very cool!

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I absolutely agree. At this point, I feel good bouncing between UE5 and GMS2 based on what kind of game I'm making. I also feel like I could pick up other engines and learn confidently if needed. It's a good feeling.

Noted! I got some grinding still left 💪 😎😭😂

Check out our profile for Starward Guard: @starwardguard.bsky.social

Soon you will be able to wish list the game on #Steam !

Alpha tests are still open signups,
Join the discord: discord.gg/T6sf8Wuf

#UE5 #MadeWithUnreal #IndieGame #Indie #GameDev #Unreal #FPS #scifi #PCgames

I absolutely agree! GameMaker just makes 2D development seamless. It's intuitive (for the most part), and it does have a feeling of being more refined, similar to Unreal. I have enjoyed working with it so far, but I'll admit I'm not pushing it to its limits either.

I made my dream vacation spot in
#UE5
🌴😎🍹
I love all the procedural tools available! I can make a whole scene in minutes!

#UnrealEngine #GameDev #3DArt #IndieDev #MadeWithUnreal

So... I finally tried it.

😭The addiction is so real...

#Balatro #Indiegame #Steam #PCgaming #indiedev #GameDev #gaming #indie

Lets Gooo! #FLYWIN !! #LTAN

I haven't tried 2D in Unreal yet, but I have been thinking about it...🤔 I might dive into the madness 🤪

Nice! I'll keep an eye out for your game! I'm also avoiding console ports until later games.

Yes! The head programmer at our studio tells me constantly about the pains of using Unreal for unintended purposes, lol. Luckily, it has so many intended ones. After 8 years, I still feel like I'm learning so much about Unreal.

What platforms are you releasing Witchy Tower on?

I also dabbled with GameMaker in the early 2000's, then in 2016, I started working in Unreal. But because it wasn't great for 2D, I rediscovered GameMaker, and it's been really enjoyable to use. The sprite editor is so nice to have.

I agree, it's so easy to go from idea to working prototype in GameMaker! I love the in-engine sprite editor. The community has been great too!

I can definitely recommend this list for anyone looking for more video game industry news on their feed!

Ninja Gaiden fans are eating good this year! I'm also very hyped about Doom: The Dark Ages!

The Xbox #DeveloperDirect was better than I was expecting!

What games are you looking forward to the most in 2025? Anything catch your eye in this direct?

#Xbox #Doom #Microsoft #PCgaming #GameDev

Thank you lol but I am far from being better than a master of anything. I just try to surround myself with masters and learn as much as I can.

I agree, Unreal is thee industry standard for a reason. I know so many love Unity, especially for beginners, but I went right into Unreal around 2016. I still have so much to learn. I use GameMaker studio 2 for my current 2D projects. I've seen people use UE5 for 2D though. idk if it's worth a try?

Each engine has its perks and quirks. The more I learn about them, the more I see each engines strengths. I am at the point now where I almost feel confident enough to just pick the engine based on the project itself. But I can't say I'm a master of any one engine... yet.