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Ben Hickling // MNKY

@benhickling.bsky.social

Artist / Game Dev / Current project: Ex-Zodiac (out in early access now!) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1249480/ExZodiac/

3,625 Followers  |  60 Following  |  206 Posts  |  Joined: 18.10.2023
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Got a couple of pieces on the go. First, I want to talk to indie developers about accessibility for The Verge: about the process, how daunting it is, the solutions open to you. Second, I want to speak to POC and trans folks in the gaming accessibility space. Hit me up at the contacts in my bio.

09.02.2026 20:01 — 👍 36    🔁 32    💬 2    📌 1

is nice

09.02.2026 16:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I already have to use a vpn for a bunch of stuff in the UK, and there's things I can no longer see as discord has marked them as sensitive and I refuse to upload my ID. You really don't want this, trust me

09.02.2026 16:43 — 👍 40    🔁 13    💬 1    📌 0

I hope those are gold plated

07.02.2026 13:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Really sad he stopped working on it, it had a lot of character and looked like it got pretty crazy in the later levels

31.01.2026 10:33 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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HEY! LISTEN!! 🧚

Did y'all know there's a "Tree" style comment thread option on Bluesky?

I've been using it for a month and it makes the overall threads of comments and replies MUCH cleaner and more organized!

It's something I haven't mentioned yet, but I just wanted to spread the word! ✌️

21.01.2026 01:03 — 👍 296    🔁 87    💬 34    📌 11

Crash mode, my beloved

23.01.2026 18:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Calling websites apps is cursed, and apps now being nothing more than containers for webpages is even more cursed

23.01.2026 18:47 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Here's the first of five yet to come, setting the standard. It's Kyuu from Ex Zodiac, as suggested by @mardymuntjak.bsky.social!

I wasn't sure what her bottom half looked like, so I made something up to fit with her jumpsuit. She's very fun to draw, and I like her ship too!

14.01.2026 05:54 — 👍 58    🔁 12    💬 3    📌 0

This is awesome, thank you for drawing Kyuu! ❤️

14.01.2026 19:53 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I love the atmosphere in this game. It's weird cus I never really clicked with spectrum games, but this one was really enjoyable

28.12.2025 17:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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@rittzler.bsky.social (creator of Pseudoregalia), has had their Discord and email hacked and is linking to a virus in disguise. If you see anything linking to a game called "Furfall", DO NOT engage with it. It's not made by Rittz and isn't a real game (it's a Remote Access Trojan) DO NOT CLICK IT.

28.12.2025 07:14 — 👍 3140    🔁 2550    💬 54    📌 25
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Soothingsnow.WAV (Burning Frost | Ex-Zodiac) Original by +TEK https://soundcloud.com/plrusek-chan/burning-frost-stage-2?in=plrusek-chan/sets/ex-zodiac-soundtrack-ongoing&si=ee31be554e624a4cb3394f005f82db3d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&ut

soundcloud.com/perfectlygen...

still such a neat arrange, sometimes I think about it. thanks, @preferablygeneric.bsky.social

25.12.2025 10:53 — 👍 14    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Bulk slash is the shit

24.12.2025 17:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That's actually not that far, I should probably visit when it's not so cold

24.12.2025 17:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

And merry Christmas!

24.12.2025 17:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This isn't London!

24.12.2025 17:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Ha, that sounds like something I desperately need

23.12.2025 22:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Apparently that gpu supports both vulkan and opengl 3.3, so the game should run fine

23.12.2025 22:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

High praise from locomalito ❤️

23.12.2025 21:18 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

I'd love you

23.12.2025 21:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you, much appreciated!

23.12.2025 20:55 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thanks loppi! Have you noticed any benefits yet?

23.12.2025 20:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Save 60% on Ex-Zodiac on Steam A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic te...

It's available for 60% off in early access on steam right now store.steampowered.com/app/1249480?...

23.12.2025 20:50 — 👍 76    🔁 29    💬 1    📌 3

Yeah, I ain't making any money in this sale 😂

23.12.2025 20:48 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Her name is Kyuu

23.12.2025 20:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

She's the main character in my game Ex-Zodiac

23.12.2025 20:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Finally got an ADHD assessment this Saturday, will be interesting to see how that goes

23.12.2025 19:46 — 👍 19    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

That just shows how long it's taken 😂

23.12.2025 19:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you, really appreciate it!

23.12.2025 19:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0