Duncan Bell

ALIEN logo being build and the E has no middle line

The ALIEN logo

Every time I watch ALIEN I am transfixed thinking to myself "there's no way they've left themselves enough room to get the third horizontal line in that E without it looking like a squashed-in mess!" but no, every single time there it is, and it's beautiful. Most tense part of the movie tbh.

A massive thank you to everyone involved, a huge achievement! 🙌

Still missing the wonderful team who did this, huge congrats, your hard work has helped so many players and recognition is so well deserved! 🖤

To tag a few:
@richdmay.bsky.social @elderpegasus.bsky.social @duncanbellsa.bsky.social @jonathanlhoward.bsky.social

(Thank you CIPT for adding alt text!)

This weekend I opened up Unity and decided to make a prototype inspired by '10 second war', where you can record your actions and replay them via clones to try finish a level as quick as possible. Clone movements and actions are recorded, but enemies reactions are realtime. #gamedev

Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi Rush, The Evil Within) has officially relaunched, with a new look, website, and hiring for an unannounced action game.

The studio was closed by Microsoft a few years after its acquisition, but revived by Krafton.

(Tango Gameworks site)

🤌

Atomfall is a really smart piece of design. A relatively small team who put together an open world RPG with loads of novel ideas. It was great to finally get answers to how they pulled it off.

YouTube video by shinmoru Gametrailers Star Wars Retrospective Complete

I enjoyed the OG movies and the prequels of course, but as I kid what I really loved from Star Wars were games

In 2008 GameTrailers did a comprehensive 10-part retrospective of all SW videogames (that released by that point) and it was so enlightening! Def a comfort watch now

youtu.be/riEEZ0NYh4s

Cake. It says "Atomfall" on it. There is an icing phone box on it with a cricket bat leaning against it. Nom.

Coming back from the Atomfall party, and it was very nice. Very slightly drunk. Have cake.

Photograph of a cricket bat with the Atomfall logo on it lying on a written floor.The bat is covered in a variety of signatures.

Today was the #Atomfall wrap party and my mission was to get as many of my fellow devs to sign my cricket bat as possible.

Mission complete.

YouTube video by Rebellion Atomfall - Accessibility Trailer | Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & PS4

So great to see this out and hear from some of the team that made it happen and accessibility consultant @thewobblygamer.bsky.social !

youtu.be/NbKlA7_Y-vc?...

Atomfall logo screen with a man with a bandana around his face. He is holding a rifle and standing on top of a rock with the words KEEP OUT spray painted on the side. In the corner is a sign post with a raven perched on it.

Screenshot of the controls menu which shows the following accessibility features: Controller Layout, Auto Reload, Auto-Centre View, Automatic Forward Movement, Automatic Traversal, Aim Toggle, Sprinting Forces Stand, and Aim Assist.

17. As BIG fans of tea, post-apocalyptic stories, and vibrant landscapes, we of course had to check out #Atomfall – and we were *delighted* for how accessible it is! ☢️

Auto-movement and auto-reload are super helpful. The text scaling, HUD customization, and subtitles rock. SO good.
#AccessibleGames

You can try the Microsoft just released a Quake 2 demo that runs on genAI.

It forgets where you are you each time you look at the floor and soft-locks when it's to dark. A technological marvel.

You can try the "Copilot Gaming Experience" here: copilot.microsoft.com/wham

A graph. "Confidence in Quality of Game" on the Y axis, "TIME" on the x. The line starts out confident but by the end is fucking all over the place.

Reminded of this important document, as true today as it was TEN years ago.

Entitled "Look, I made you a little graph about Game Development"

#gamedev #indiedev

The player count for post-nuclear survival game Atomfall has hit a big milestone, and developer Rebellion has shared some fun stats to celebrate. Atomfall's player count has passed a major milestone within its first week of release, developer and publisher Rebellion has announced. Read this article on TechRaptor

The player count for post-nuclear survival game Atomfall has hit a big milestone, and developer Rebellion has shared some fun stats to celebrate.

Sooo coool!

YouTube video by Steve Saylor Every Game Should Learn From THIS! - Atomfall Accessibility Review

I got to finish my review of #Atomfall for accessibility and the game surprised me what it had! There's a lot to be praised for what the team at @rebellion.com have done even for blind players while missing key features like a screen reader or nav assist.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

youtu.be/TYjtfbkTIIE

YouTube video by Rebellion Atomfall - Accolades Trailer | Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & PS4

"The path to Oberon is clearer now..."
Atomfall is OUT NOW on Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC and PC via Steam, Epic and PlayStation 4 & 5⚛️

🛒 Play Now | reb.to/AtomfallOutNow
📰 Learn More | reb.to/AtomfallBlogON

youtu.be/xcYJlo0Jdl8

Atomfall accessibility review - Can I Play That? Atomfall proves immersion and accessibility aren't exclusive. It fails on essential blind accessibility, it receives top marks for the rest.

Our review is in! Atomfall proves immersion and accessibility aren't exclusive, giving players a lot of freedom, but managing to keep them on track. It's a shame it misses some essential blind accessibility features but for the rest it receives top marks!

caniplaythat.com/2025/03/26/a...

Hmmmmmm.....

You got a pint glass!?!? 🤯

ATOMFALL IS BLOODY GREAT

Promotional image of the game Atomfall featuring a character holding a rifle standing in front of a lush green countryside. In the far distance, a nuclear power plant is expelling blue energy. Text reads: In spite of some enemy behaviours that are occasionally less stable than a reactor in meltdown, Atomfall is a compelling, post- apocalyptic survival story that satisfyingly bends to your choices and discoveries no matter which direction you take.

Atomfall is a gripping survival-action adventure that takes some of the best elements of Fallout and Elden Ring, and synthesises them into its own fresh mutation.

Our review: bit.ly/4iFvbNr

Team photo with award. Left to right it's Steve Lee, Robert Arzola, Tom Francis, and John Winder. Sadly absent: John Roberts.

In a career of being nominated for things we know we can't win, I don't think I've ever been more sure of not winning something than the IGF for Excellence in Design last night. Somehow, it was also the first time I've been wrong.

Properly stunned, hugely grateful, deeply confused.

My first industry talk - Really looking forward to sharing all the wonderful things the team has done on Atomfall!

Caleb - made with Hero Forge This custom tabletop miniature character named Caleb, designed on Hero Forge. Hero Forge® is a free-to-use online character creator that empowers you to design and order your own custom miniatures.

Ha! Someone made a Caleb from Blood minifig on heroforge, looks amazing! www.heroforge.com/load_config%...

Really saddening to hear that Monolith games will be closing, they made so many of my all time favourite games - Blood, No One Lives Forever 1 & 2, AVP2, F.E.A.R, Shadow of War/Mordor.

YouTube video by Rebellion Atomfall - Features Trailer | Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, PS5 & PS4

"Is anybody there? I need help"

Behold, the latest trailer for Atomfall ⚛️

Atomfall is out March 27th 2025, coming to Game Pass Day One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC and PC via Steam, Epic and PlayStation 4 & 5

Pre-order 👉 reb.to/PreOrderAtom...

youtu.be/krA50ay5wKo?...

Just realised that "Gene Hackman" is the exact name that Hideo Kojima would give a biochemist