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A game I worked on is releasing a new demo as part of Steam Next Fest! Bundle of Joy is a lighthearted, story-rich, minigame romp about becoming a parent during the pandemic. 👶 Wishlist now 👶 > store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Dad Simulator 2025 making its Next Fest debut from tomorrow! 🍼

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Bundle of Joy, my Dad-Simulstor minigame romp, is participating in Steam Next Fest on Monday! I’ve queued up a fun broadcast and uploaded the latest demo build (v0.7.2). This is my final push before release on March 25. Check it out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/Bundle_of_Joy/

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Congrats to Canadian Hockey. Great final game to cap off this new best on best tournament.

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I’ve found it really hard to bite my tongue when randos post left-leaning politics and critiques on gaming discords but then platform games like KCD2.

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Pragmatic example of a bevel with different numbers of cuts

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"We support Indies!" platforms AAA games / studios

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This alert made me rly sad.

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Following up on the diaper drive I held during #MAGFest (@magfest.org) last month, I'm thrilled to share that @mivsmagfest.bsky.social generously matched our donation! Thanks to everyone who changed diapers at my booth, and extra high fives to the MIVS staff and leadership for supporting our cause!

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Scoop: The databases powering DOGE.gov are insecure, and people outside the government have already pushed their own updates to the site to prove it: www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...

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Devs of color—if you've been impacted by industry layoffs, the Game Devs of Color Hardship Fund is here to help. Our fundraiser offers financial support to those facing hardship. Apply now! 👐🏾 🔗 forms.gle/6ZhXAF5wNQ54... #GameDev #IndieDev

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Just submitted my @godot.foundation proposal for #GodotCon! I proposed a narrative design workshop using inkgd building off the youtube tutorial series I made (and periodically add to). Hope to make it up to Boston in May!

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Gotta get the shopping done! #indiegames #minigames #godot

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Elon Musk's waste. gov is just a WordPress theme placeholder page 🔗 www.404media.co/elon-musks-w...

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I feel like the indie and AAA prototype documentation I've taught is a bit dated. Do you have any recommendations for a recent prototype or vertical slice that students / new devs can check out? Examples shown before: Splatoon Prototype Babe is You demo Uncharted Level Design mockups

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Speaking of registering to vote, if you haven’t subscribed to the @us-gov-funding.bsky.social badge, do yourself a favor. Seeing the amount of institutional dems posting staged outrage while the “private equity” and “AIPCA” donors label appear under their handle is priceless.

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Hey NYers, double check your voter registration to affiliate with a political party if you want to vote in that primary. If you want to vote in the primary to unseat Adams then you need to register as a democrat. e-register.vote.nyc

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Grocery Shopping.

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I was delighted by this review of Bundle of Joy for a bespoke children's retailer in the UK named Edith & George. Chris (who interviewed me) wrote such a lovely overview of the game and its emotional core. It's honestly quite touching. :) www.edithandgeorge.co.uk/blogs/news/b...

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Thank you past-self for designing something with a lot of potential flexibility so that I can do something silly v easily. signed, current-self

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Babies don't like wet, cold wipes. Just FYI.

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The latest Footnotes newsletter is out! In it, I share stories from MAGFest and @mivsmagfest.bsky.social. It was an incredibly rewarding and validating experience. Also, just about a month and a half left before our release... kinda scary! Check it out here: buttondown.com/essaygames/a...

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I’m always at my happiest when doing actual design work. I can literally feel myself smiling finishing the last minigame designs.

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Going through a lot of the bug reports I gathered from MAGFest and doing some QoL updates. It's been great adding small bits of polish that make a world of difference here and there. The big task ahead is integrating the last minigames!

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OK! Recovered from my flu, back into the teaching swing, and getting ready to reset studio schedule work. Feels good to get back into the routine after a big-ish deadline with MAGFest. Plowing ahead for upcoming NEXT FEST!

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I tried Lorelei and The Laser Eyes last night and I felt profoundly stupid. It feels like a game where you need to do a lot of veeeeery keen observation and I was playing on Steamdeck. Maybe not optimal.

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Just submitted Bundle of Joy to @gamesforchange.bsky.social! I hope folks enjoy the experience and that my materials help get me some consideration for the Games for Impact track. Submissions are open until tomorrow! festival.gamesforchange.org/2025-awards

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