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benjaminrivers.bsky.social
🎮 Game developer + co-founder of Toronto #indiegame studio BancyCo. 🚑 #NeoHarborRescueSquad OUT NOW for PS5, PS4, Steam 🔀 https://linktr.ee/BenjaminRivers
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Nice to be back in the #gamedev dungeon after being sidelined by home-selling shenanigans. Building a proper dungeon / story and the progress is very welcome. #gaming

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Shout-out to the legend who cruised through our Neo Harbor Rescue Squad demo in one go this weekend! 💪 He'd make a fine paramedic. Play the game today on #PS5, #PS4, and #Steam. 🚑 bancy.co//games/rescu...

The realities of being a long-time #gamedev in an ever-young industry. 😄 #MangaMotivation

I'm gonna go ahead and guess that our house listing is the only one in Toronto that feature DOOM books in its listing photos.

We're selling our home this week. It's been just as stressful as launching a game, and way less fun! 🏠😵‍💫 The biggest challenge has been trying to minimize the emotional damage done to our cats.

The cats were as exhausted as we were after exhibiting our game all day, which is funny, because they did precisely JACK SHIT #Cats #CatsOfBlueSky #indiegame

Just catching up on world news; amazing work, US friends. Incredible showing. 🫡

Our booth has been busy all day at the Pixel Power Play event. #TorontoGamesWeek #indiegame

We're demoing our paramedic action game Neo Harbor Rescue Squad at Pixel Power Play as part of #TorontoGamesWeek! #indiegames #gamedev

I got to chat with the always-dapper @z.serenityforge.com here at XP Summit. I forgot to take a photo, so here is a shot of the giant Thai iced tea I had while we talked about #horror games. He was there, I swear.

@farmfreshkaren.bsky.social 🎈 HAPPY BIRTHDAAAAAY! 🎉

My most anticipated release of the year; so ridiculously excited for this. 😭🐉 I haven't stopped playing classic MK since the first game came out; why stop now!?

Oh my absolute WHAT!? they really are doing Silent Hill remake next! What a wonderful surprise after a really tough week! #horror #videogames

Toronto. #videogames Community.

I was at the XP Summit VIP Mixer yesterday too. It was genuinely fun to catch up with people. #gamedev #videogames

I can't tell which is more stressful: shipping a game or selling a home. 😵‍💫

Prepping to move with #cats is always a lesson in your project management skills.

All Systems Dance EARLY ACCESS coming August 20th! WISHLIST NOW: bit.ly/AllSystemsDanceSteam The expressive battle adventure #game where #DANCE is the answer! Smaller price, HUGE Early Access Bonus: support @allsystemsdance.bsky.social in EA & get 2 EXCLUSIVE dance moves for your repertoire!

Man, check out the ray-traced reflections of my cat. You know, I think I need to go out more... #cats #catsofbluesky

ProTip: @mylifeingaming.bsky.social has a great, quick way to improve the poor HDR implementation on #NintendoSwitch2. I can confirm this gives you a better image: youtube.com/shorts/rhFXc... Thank you, gentlemen!

If you're into """"solo dev"""" games, then please play paramedic action drama Neo Harbor Rescue Squad, which I TOTALLY made myself... and with nine other very talented, hard-working people over several years. 🫡 🚑 www.bancy.co/games/rescue... #ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev

Toronto's own Drinkbox announces their very gorgeous new title at #SummerGamesFest!

Big congrats on the #SummerGamesFest reveal, @z.serenityforge.com !