Andrew Crawshaw

Our studio only sent one programmer to Microsoft's "X01" conference, which was a pre-launch event for the original Xbox. I didn't go but I ended up with the Press Kit - a couple of CDs in a neon green perspex case.

Back in the day... my second PlayStation (1) game. Our publisher's QA dept would send us a VHS tape of bug captures with the bug numbers written on the back. They'd send them via a motorbike courier. I think some of them were captured by pointing a videocamera at the screen. No patches or updates.

40 new games on show, 300+ 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 , 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦-𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 AND 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. Book now + we have 6 demo spots left for grabs. If you are a #gamedev grab a free ticket for the event by joining The Great Northern Games Discord: buff.ly/GJLYjXV

#games

INTERNSHIP ROLES 🎨 Come work with us at Rebellion on exciting games.

If you have a cool art portfolio but 0 industry experience under your belt, you should apply.

- Concept Art Internship wrkbl.ink/dK6mBOJ
- Environment Art Internship wrkbl.ink/3jsfWAQ
- Weapon Art Internship wrkbl.ink/3IgFN8X

Busy day ahead, but looking forward to hosting Leeds Games Toast this evening! (It's a monthly informal hangout for gamedevs.)
No ticket required, just drop in and mingle.

Game Audio Symposium is back for 2026!!
Come and join us in Leeds for 2 days of awesome talks and chats with the game audio community

After a few months off I'm happy to share that Leeds Games Toast is returning next week. We're close to the train station, and we (gadly) get game makers from across the North, NE, NW joining us to hang out and chat with fellow game makers

Definitely not! I also stick my deskmat/mousemat in the washing machine every month. If it's a neoprene-like material, it'll come out looking like new.

We've done a new game! If you like one or more of:
* Tower defence
* Scottish Space Dwarves
* Retro vibes
You should check this out right now!

Anyway, who needs half-time shows when the crowd sings "On Ilkley Moor Baht At" instead of the naiotnal anthem!

our next game REMOTE CONTROL is ready to wishlist on Steam!
very stoked to be making this thing.
help out your local indies, we're just little guys: store.steampowered.com/app/4253280/...

The UK videogames sector seems to be facing a duality:

On one hand, it is trying to convince investors that it's a high-growth, low-risk sector so that it raises financing.

On the other hand, it is trying to convince government that it's suffering from market failure, so it receives funding. 1/9

You know Fable is a high fantasy game, because you can buy a house in it.

Just updating the company asset register for my accountant and it's made me realise I had a borderline addiction to buying external HDDs. Looks like setting up a chonky NAS has curbed that. For now...

A vintage computer and assorted electronic gadgets arranged on a table surface.

Here are 3 fundamental ways the film and games industries differ from a "support the people making the thing" point of view.
1/4

Public service announcement; The £1.50 dish dryer from IKEA holds ps5 controllers perfectly.

Said hello to Jimmy Hill
Received a phone call from Maggie Philbin
Sat next to Alan Bennett
Stopped in the street by Lenny Henry
Given an impromptu skateboarding lesson by Faith No More
Played EyeToy with Ricky Gervais
(Some old / UK-centric interactions. IYKYK)

Same. I look scary every day.

If anyone has any suggestions as what other info would be useful to add to my UK games composers database, now's the time to shout. What kinds of things would help you search through the profiles to find the people you need?

Moshi Monsters artwork <3

Who wants to help bring back Moshi Monsters? After a successful Kickstarter campaign we're bringing the game back and looking for a Lead Unity Developer to join the team!

The role is hybrid with 2 days on-site in their London office.

Full job spec is here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #gamedev

Our next event is on Tues 30th September, from 6.15pm at Water Lane Boathouse. The venue is just a couple of minute away from the train station, and does a wide range of food and drink.
If you've never been to Toast before, expect around 50 game makers, hanging out and chatting

This looks like so much fun! Congrats on the announcement!

NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!

A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!

Play the Playtest on Steam Now!

store.steampowered.com/app/2182680

I love my reMarkable(s). The isometric grid along with the auto-straightening of handdrawn lines make it perfect for initial level designs and mockups.
I also love being able to cast to the screen (while screensharing) to do live illustrations and doodles for team members.

I'm looking for examples of lesser known, prolific indie devs & pubs that are quietly successful at putting out a lot of content within their brand or style.

store.steampowered.com/search/?deve... is a good example. Who else is out there in a similar mode?
#indiegames #games #videogames

I first spotted the game (toy?) via @nvgotd.bsky.social Thanks @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social !

For the latest issue of BOTHER I wrote about a sweet little trainset simulator called Islands and Trains.

40+ new games, #GRAwards + roundtables with @yogscast.games, @team17.com, @devolverdigital.com to name a few - it's going to be a blast at WX on 13th November. Have you booked yet? Still space for demos. We ❤️ game demos & so do our media, publisher, platform-holder, studio & investor guests #gamedev

Been a tough year. In January I was diagnosed with a terminal cancer caused by asbestos. I've been in hospital, unable to do #gamedev for a while. If you own a #meta Quest 2 or 3 every Haus Of Klaus sale helps this indie dev to keep on fighting another day. www.meta.com/experiences/...