Nightward

A couple of tips that I always forget to use, but just saved me a refactor and turned a type 1 decision into a type 2.
* If you find yourself stuck, say in plain words what you're trying to do.
* Draw it on the board, whether a picture, graph, diagram, or matrix.
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

Feels good to support a local bookstore #booksky

I made my own design notebook with graph paper lines exactly the way I like (without obnoxious blue lines) 🤓

It's on Amazon if you would like one of your own!
www.amazon.com/Design-Journ...

#gamedesign #gamedev #indiedev

Design Journal Graph Paper Notebook: 7” x 10” - 100 Quad Ruled Pages - 1/4" Grid - Dotted Lines Design Journal Graph Paper Notebook: 7” x 10” - 100 Quad Ruled Pages - 1/4 Grid - Dotted Lines [Studios, Nightshift] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Design Journal Graph Paper Notebook: 7” x 10” - 100 Quad Ruled Pages - 1/4 Grid - Dotted Lines

Thank you! I spent a lot of time on the cover 😅 Here is a link for anyone interested: www.amazon.com/Design-Journ...

I literally made my own because blue graph paper lines are the worst! I put it on Amazon if anyone wants one 😅

Sunday #sketch 🖊
#art #drawing #sketchbook

YouTube video by Anna C. Webster How To Make a Game Writing Portfolio

📝 New YouTube Video! 🎮

Have you ever wanted to make/revise a game writing portfolio but felt like you didn't know where to start? I've been doing a lot of reviews lately and finding myself giving similar advice, so here it is all in one place!

youtu.be/25PYohjEXec?...

I suppose the pickaxe could have also opened the chest ⛏️

#Quixel #UE5 #UnrealEngine #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

It's like junk food. Ultra processed, artificial, fast and cheap to make. Do consumers know its bad? Do they consume it anyway?

Touched this up after I left. Is that allowed?? 🖊🖌📖
#art #drawing #sketch #sketchbook

It's my house! Or so I wish 😅. It's a library. 📚🏡
#art #ink #brushpen #drawing #inkdrawing #illustration #library #sketch #sketchbook

Tsundoku: The phenomenon of acquiring new books without reading them and letting them pile up. Also used to refer to the pile itself.

At least half my pile 📖📚😂
#booksky

spider-man is flying over a city in a video game .. ALT: spider-man is flying over a city in a video game ..

Trying to think of something not already said

Image of a book on a shelf next to an old apothecary bottle. The book says On Spec Magazine, Canadian Magazine of the Fantastic. #130. The cover has an image of a woman with a bow in one hand and an open book in the other as she stands in a forest next to a crane. A small dragon with dragonfly wings perches on a branch above her.

Image of a 2 books on a blue velvet background. The book says On Spec Magazine, Canadian Magazine of the Fantastic. #130. The cover has an image of a woman with a bow in one hand and an open book in the other as she stands in a forest next to a crane. A small dragon with dragonfly wings perches on a branch above her

On Spec Magazine issue 130 is officially in store. You can find it @strangeadventures.bsky.social in Halifax or the Atlantic news. I’m so pleased to see my story in print and it looks great!
@onspecmag.bsky.social

Btw, the glitter shader for this is on sale for *30% off!*

✨ fab.com/s/767d26599d08

#MadeInUnreal #UnrealEngine #UE5 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev #glitter #shaders

Some sparkly hearts for #ValentinesDay

#Valentines #ValentinesDay2025 #UnrealEngine #UE5 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev

#Gamedev Lessons It Took Me 20 Years to Learn #2: Attitude is Everything. I used to hate this one. I was insulted it wasn't skill or hard work. But I misunderstood. It just means that, kind of like air in your tires, without a positive attitude, *everything* will be harder and less enjoyable.

Thanks! I refactored everything to make interactions with the world more fluid.

FYI: You might know me as any number of things, but one of the things I am is a YouTuber who has been running a yearly charity event since 2007. That’s going to become apparent on my bsky feed over the next four or five days.

You can learn more about it at projectforawesome.com.

The perfect hiding spot! 🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔

#Quixel #UE5 #UnrealEngine #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

Dark Throne Kit, Becky Coker

Working on a personal project with a friend. Several projects, actually! Looking forward to making a bunch of props for the gameplay soon.

www.artstation.com/artwork/XJn6Ay

#UE5 #UnrealEngine #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gameart

a pixel art of a castle with a star in the sky above ALT: a pixel art of a castle with a star in the sky above

What were your favorite characters or moments in Final Fantasy 6?

#finalfantasy

I feel that way all the time! Just doesn't feel like progress unless there's a playable difference.

YouTube video by Unreal Engine Myth-Busting “Best Practices” in Unreal Engine | Unreal Fest 2024

I knew it! (Ok, not all of it.) Unreal myth-busts common "best practices," such as "using ticks is bad."
#UE5 #UnrealEngine #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

Yellow background with logo Short Edition at the top. Centred in the middle text says Short Circuit with a geometric linked lightning bolt design in red and white to the left.

I have a short horror story published in this month’s Short Edition - Short Circuit magazine alongside some amazing writers. This story is also available in Short Edition dispensers located around the world. I will post a link to both in the comments.

Trigger warning: intrusive thoughts.

In-N-Out neon logo at night in the rain

In-N-Out in the rain 🍔🌧

Now where did I put my🍗... 💡Ah there it is!

#Quixel #UE5 #UnrealEngine #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video!

Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.