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Game Developer/Programmer. N Step Steve, Tauriel Teaches Typing, Bee Magic, and more. (they/them)
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"The game only exists in the player's mind" is a decent design philosophy. Lots of very good results come from that mode of thinking, which is why it's adopted by approximately 99% of the industry. But I don't think it should be treated like a universal truth.

New blog post in which I detail an exciting new milestone for The Words in your Mouth: nuvobloggo.medium.com/monthly-blog...

If Five Step Steve had an "edgy" 90's commercial:

In which I discuss the only movie I have (allegedly) ever seen, and maybe stealthily reveal a new game I've made as well? nuvobloggo.medium.com/monthly-blog...

📣 MAZE MICE IS OUT NOW! It's a bullet heaven roguelite where time only moves when you move. I’m so thrilled to bring my next game to you. 🐭❤️ Get it here: MazeMice.com

Keep an eye out for this one. I don't play many games in "this genre", but I keep coming back to this; It's fun! (Also, I helped Lum a little bit with the board generation algorithm.)

If you DON'T want to know what I've been up to this past month, then DON'T spend 4 minutes reading my new blog post: nuvobloggo.medium.com/monthly-blog...

Happy #screenshotsaturday! You could use some light-hearted fun, right? RIGHT!?!? Lab Rat launches in 10 days. Check it out :) 📢Wishlist HERE📢 store.steampowered.com/app/1304610/...

It's been a while since I've done this, and the world is bleak - so we can all use a little art & creativity. What is everyone creating nowadays? Games, art, music, video, writing, anything - whether it is early, almost done, or just shipped. Feel free to include trailers, images, links - whatever.

I remember being mad when my first few (popular) web games were pirated! But these days I don't even bother to check. (It helps that, in my experience, search engines down-rank pirate sites more than they used to.)

Do you want polls in @bsky.app ? Yes: repost No: like

For the understatement of the century: times are tough right now. With what’s happening in the games industry, in politics, in many of our lives, it can feel overwhelmingly difficult to orient ourselves. I’ve been through a lot of tough times, myself, and here’s what helps me.

The big moment has arrived: 🏆 We'll be revealing the winners of the Thinky Awards this Thursday, 27 Feb! 🎉 Click "notify me" on the video below so you don't miss it. www.youtube.com/watc...

Sea Magic, a puzzle game about moving to cast spells, is out now! epicpikaguy.itch.io/sea-magic

New Blog Post! TL;DR: Sea Magic releases on February 22nd. nuvobloggo.medium.com/monthly-blog...

Excited to announce that our new game, The Electrifying Incident, launches in April! In this monster mini-expedition, you'll explore the facility, avoid live electricity & repair a malfunctioning reactor. Check out the demo & wishlist on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352300

It’s been 11 years since the Xbox One, and Microsoft still hasn’t released the Xbox Two. What’s taking them so long?

Lots of good games on this list (disclaimer: my friends have games on here, and so do I.) here's a thread with some of my favorites...

We are delighted to announce the nominees for our latest Thinky Awards, celebrating the best games you loved to solve throughout 2024! 🎉 There are also three Community Choice categories open to the public - so get your votes in! thinkygames.com/awards/

In spite of all the awful news happening around us, it’s important to take time to celebrate good news, even if it’s miniscule. Tonight: I’m celebrating the quality of life improvements that are coming to Deltarune (and the fact that it’s still making smooth progress!)

New blog post! A lot of game announcements in this one: nuvobloggo.medium.com/monthly-blog...