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baconandgames.bsky.social
🕹️ game dev 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@baconandgames 🐶 Husband, pup dad, cool uncle (I hope) 🛡️ former VP of Operations @ Armor Games Studios Working on my #indiegame in #godot, making videos about game development 👆, and working on unbound.io
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Someone deserves a BAFTA for writing this bit youtube.com/shorts/EThHO...

The bird was not my wife. I'm not British. I was on a date with my (now) wife and a bird bit me. Which is why I know the date of the time a bird bit... You know what, nevermind 🤣

Centum releases on PC & consoles in less than 3 weeks 🖤 Enter a mysterious world where reality is as fluid as the mind of its narrator. Will you dare to confront the unknown and uncover the secrets within? serenityforge.com/games/centum

14 years ago today I was bitten by a bird. While I did not gain any super powers (😭) it was the first date with my now wife. So, happy anniversary, bird. 🦜

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

Today’s @duolingoverde.bsky.social widget captures my inner monologue perfectly.

Sound ON 👇

I don't want to throw shade, but seriously who writes these things. This is a job I'm 100% qualified for but wouldn't apply to based on this language alone. Job intro in 🧵

Sound ON 👇

Press R to reload. #madeWithUnbound

I love this quote

The eternal indie question...

Ack. Too real. Too real! @heyitsdora.com @michellelega.com

This is too good

Had to share this lovely home I made for the in-game manual screenshots in Squeakross 🐁 I spent so much time modeling all those props I actually forgot how much work that was!!

Come to my talk at #GDC2025: 🛠️ Content-Ready Game Development How to develop your game so that it’s easy to create marketing assets like screenshots and video. schedule.gdconf.com/session/inde...

bloop-blip! (that's how you spell the goomba stomp SFX... true story). 10 minute modeling challenge by yours truly (a non-artist) in unbound. #gamedev #indiedev Full stream with other modeling challenges here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE-LldyNUxQ

Quadtree for collision (and later sprite rendering) optimization. #pico8 #indiedev #gamedev

Today I tried a live stream on my YT channel for the first time. My takeaways 🧵👇

Let's Make the Dumbest Version of Tetris EVER... Going live today at 1:00 pm PST for a 2 hour #gamejam - @unbound-io.bsky.social + @godotengine.org . I predict technical difficulties, puppies, and an unsatisfying conclusion. #indiedev #gamedev Must miss TV... youtube.com/live/pJ7zub8...

I suck at #3d modeling... but I still love it. Here I am trying my best to keep up with our artist, Stuart. #indiedev #gamedev https://youtu.be/RE-LldyNUxQ

Keep your head up ❤️ #gamedev #indiedev Sometimes it feels like the internet is nothing but mean people… often it’s just that the mean people are the loudest. #indiegames

Keep your head up ❤️ #gamedev #indiedev Sometimes it feels like the internet is nothing but mean people… often it’s just that the mean people are the loudest. #indiegames

I think game development as a career might have run its course for me. Any ideas for my next career?

This is very real. And if you’re saying “ it me, I’m special”… give it time. Pomo timers are great for this. I also recommend using meetings as an opportunity to get up and move around.