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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily!
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Hi, I'm John - Twitch Partner and WebDev turned Professional Game Developer. I am the creator of @RiseOfPiracy. After 4 years of solo development & streaming I am now published by MicroProse and I have my own Game Studio. #IndieDev #GameDev #RiseOfPiracy
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · May 9
May's update is now live!

store.steampowered.com/news/app/140...

Be sure to leave a comment letting me know what game mechanic you'd like to hear more about in upcoming updates.

#gamedev #RiseOfPiracy #steam #pirates
Rise of Piracy - Development Update - May 2025 - Steam News
May 2025 Update Details
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TheAverageGoob @the.averagegoob.com · 15d
I missed the #2 in art and #3 in fun announcement for our entry, but I watched the VOD, and I'm still smiling. Thank you @sciantsmedia.com and @irishjohngames.bsky.social for hosting the JernJam this year! I can't stop saying it...I had a BLAST working on this game with @captain-onosa.bsky.social!
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Captain_Onosa @captain-onosa.bsky.social · 16d
"You Had Mead at Hello" won 3rd Place in Fun!

Amazing job, team! Simply put, I'm overwhelmed. I'd never built an automation/tycoon game. I wasn't sure if it would work. Yet, people voted it was fun. I just.. wow!

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2025 Jern Jam and Sci Ants stream. "You Had Mead at Hello!" Fun to Play: Third place. There are several bees and an apiary in the background. A game by Captain_Onosa, TheAverageGoob, Ategondev, DeltaV.
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SciAnts Media @sciantsmedia.com · 16d
JERNJAM! We played so many wonderful games made by the community and handed out so many prizes with @irishjohngames.bsky.social ! Thank you @ultrasaurus.ca @drdaubs.bsky.social @pennymeowy.bsky.social @sp00kysprinkles @gr1mreaper619 for the raids! We passed the love to @hypnotikgames.bsky.social!
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 16d
Jern Jam Awards going well with @sciantsmedia.com

www.twitch.tv/irishjohngam...

Join the fun, live for another few hours!
twitch.tv/irishjohngames

#gamedev #gamejam #collab
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 17d
Hello #ScreenshotSaturday.

Here's some screenshots from some more RoP #playtests :)

#gamedev #indiedev #riseofpiracy
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 23d
Very nice, whats it called? Can we wishlist it? :)
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 24d
Hello #ScreenshotSaturday.

Here's some screenshots from some more RoP #playtests :)

#gamedev #indiedev #riseofpiracy
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · 25d
Nexus was fantastic! Met some great new folks & learned a lot.

While I was there, the wonderful folks at @ThumbWars published an interview I had with them last month :)

Check it out here:
thethumbwars.com/rise-of-pira...

#gamedev #indiedev #riseofpiracy
Rise of Piracy Interview: Dev Talks Inspiration Behind Real-Time-Strategy Gameplay and The Large Expansive World Players Can Explore and Plunder - Thumb Wars
We recently talked to the dev behind their debut title, Rise of Piracy, regarding the hand-crafted world, numerous ships, and fun RTS gameplay.
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · Sep 27
Hello #ScreenshotSaturday.

Here's some screenshots from some more RoP #playtests :)

#gamedev #indiedev #riseofpiracy
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Tim Beaudet @timbeaudet.bsky.social · Sep 24
Can a game really be built in 100 days? From idea to release, see the code, each asset, every feature and even the bugs! Learn to leverage tools, hire help and make decisions for maximum efficiency during this 100 day game challenge.

www.twitch.tv/timbeaudet

#gamedev #indiedev #100daychallenge
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · Sep 25
Almost 200 folks have signed up to the Jam!

Absolutely delighted with the progress this year, with just over 5 days remaining!

itch.io/jam/jern-jam...

Can't wait to see what ye have made! <3

#gamejam #jernjam #gamedev #indiedev
Jern Jam 2025 x SciAnts! [Two Weeks, Prizes]
A game jam from 2025-09-15 to 2025-10-10 hosted by IrishJohnGames & SciAnts_Streams. We are excited to announce the 2025 JernJam! The Theme is: Man vs Nature This year, we are adding some fun new…
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · Sep 21
TYVM :)
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · Sep 20
its coming along so well & at such a tremendous pace! Great stuff.
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · Sep 20
Hello #ScreenshotSaturday.

Here's some screenshots from some more RoP #playtests :)

#gamedev #indiedev #riseofpiracy
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · Sep 15
Jern Jam 2025 Starts TODAY!

With over 135 joined, its surpassed all previous jams that I've hosted and we have exclusive prizes to celebrate!

Can't wait to see the creations & am really looking forward to the awards ceremony and all that fun stuff :D

itch.io/jam/jern-jam...

#gamejam #jernjam2025
Jern Jam 2025 x SciAnts! [Two Weeks, Prizes]
A game jam from 2025-09-15 to 2025-10-10 hosted by IrishJohnGames & SciAnts_Streams. We are excited to announce the 2025 JernJam! This year, we are adding some fun new criteria to the voting, hoping t...
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Captain_Onosa @captain-onosa.bsky.social · Sep 15
8 hours until #JernJam! I'm hoping "If you Build it" wins the vote. itch.io/jam/jern-jam...

This jam has a focus on Educational Value.

@irishjohngames.bsky.social and @sciantsmedia.com are some of the ones hosting it, so you know it's gonna pop off 🔥🔥🔥
Jern Jam 2025 x SciAnts! [Two Weeks, Prizes]
A game jam from 2025-09-15 to 2025-10-10 hosted by IrishJohnGames & SciAnts_Streams. We are excited to announce the 2025 JernJam! This year, we are adding some fun new criteria to the voting, hoping t...
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · Sep 13
Hello #ScreenshotSaturday.

Here's some screenshots from some more RoP #playtests :)

#gamedev #indiedev #riseofpiracy
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Tubby Crumbles @tubbycrumbles.bsky.social · Sep 12
@irishjohngames.bsky.social and @sciantsmedia.com #JernJam2025 starting in a few days. 2 Week Jam with prizes and potential exposure on Twitch Front Page, great fun to do itch.io/jam/jern-jam... #gamejam #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegamedeveloper
Jern Jam 2025 x SciAnts! [Two Weeks, Prizes]
A game jam from 2025-09-15 to 2025-10-10 hosted by IrishJohnGames & SciAnts_Streams. We are excited to announce the 2025 JernJam! This year, we are adding some fun new criteria to the voting, hoping t...
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WhiteVault @whitevault.bsky.social · Sep 10
We have mouse catching and mopping! baby steps!
#pixelart #gamedev #pointandclick #ui #IndieGame #VisualNovel #WIP #GameDesign #GameArt #IndieDEV
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Dire Prism - Wishlist Grimfog! @direprism.bsky.social · Sep 8
Jern Jam by @irishjohngames.bsky.social and @sciantsmedia.com is highly recommended :)
itch.io/jam/jern-jam...
Jern Jam 2025 x SciAnts! [Two Weeks, Prizes]
A game jam from 2025-09-14 to 2025-10-10 hosted by IrishJohnGames & SciAnts_Streams. We are excited to announce the 2025 JernJam! This year, we are adding some fun new criteria to the voting, hoping t...
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · Sep 6
Hello #ScreenshotSaturday.

Here's some screenshots from some more RoP #playtests :)

#gamedev #indiedev #riseofpiracy
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Bleeding Cool @bleedingcool.com · Sep 5
Mars Attracts is being released into Early Access on Steam this month, allowing you to play a hefty piece of the theme part sim title. #indiedev #indiegame
Mars Attracts is being released into Early Access on Steam this month, allowing you to play a hefty piece of the theme part sim title. #indiedev #indiegame
Mars Attracts is being released into Early Access on Steam this month, allowing you to play a hefty piece of the theme part sim title
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · Aug 30
Hello #ScreenshotSaturday.

Here's some screenshots from some more RoP #playtests :)

#gamedev #indiedev #riseofpiracy
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · Aug 23
Hello #ScreenshotSaturday.

Here's some screenshots from some more RoP #playtests :)

#gamedev #indiedev #riseofpiracy
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IrishJohnGames - Live GameDev Q&A Daily! @irishjohngames.bsky.social · Aug 16
Hello #ScreenshotSaturday.

Here's some screenshots from some more RoP #playtests :)

#gamedev #indiedev #riseofpiracy
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