Chris Weisiger
@byobattleship.bsky.social
Indie gamedev, creator of Waves of Steel, now working on Torment Hexus, a match-3 tactical roguelike about kicking cyberpunk CEOs out of windows. Wishlist on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3238420/Torment_Hexus/
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Chris Weisiger
@byobattleship.bsky.social
· Mar 31
Announcing TORMENT HEXUS, a match-3 roguelike about putting technofascist CEOs on the wrong side of skyscraper windows!
Please spread the word, and wishlist on Steam at store.steampowered.com/app/3238420/...
And remember: they SHOULD be afraid of us.
#indiedev #indiegame
Please spread the word, and wishlist on Steam at store.steampowered.com/app/3238420/...
And remember: they SHOULD be afraid of us.
#indiedev #indiegame
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My silly naval combat game, Waves of Steel, is 50% off for the Steam holiday sale! Build your own warship, go to ramming speed, and kickflip over torpedoes! store.steampowered.com/app/1482750/...
Save 50% on Waves of Steel on Steam
If you like warships but wish they could kickflip, Waves of Steel is for you! Build your own custom warship and embark on a sprawling campaign filled with enemy ships, planes, submarines, and bizarre ...
store.steampowered.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
My silly naval combat game, Waves of Steel, is 50% off for the Steam holiday sale! Build your own warship, go to ramming speed, and kickflip over torpedoes! store.steampowered.com/app/1482750/...
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I mentioned Bladestorm in my sales roundup - arguably the last of Koei's Kessen series.
Waves Of Steel is a heartfelt tribute to their Warship Gunner games. You'd think a WW2 naval combat game would be (ironically) dry and slow, but nope, they were wacky as hell and WoS doubles down on that.
Waves Of Steel is a heartfelt tribute to their Warship Gunner games. You'd think a WW2 naval combat game would be (ironically) dry and slow, but nope, they were wacky as hell and WoS doubles down on that.
My silly naval combat game, Waves of Steel, is 50% off for the Steam holiday sale! Build your own warship, go to ramming speed, and kickflip over torpedoes! store.steampowered.com/app/1482750/...
Save 50% on Waves of Steel on Steam
If you like warships but wish they could kickflip, Waves of Steel is for you! Build your own custom warship and embark on a sprawling campaign filled with enemy ships, planes, submarines, and bizarre ...
store.steampowered.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I mentioned Bladestorm in my sales roundup - arguably the last of Koei's Kessen series.
Waves Of Steel is a heartfelt tribute to their Warship Gunner games. You'd think a WW2 naval combat game would be (ironically) dry and slow, but nope, they were wacky as hell and WoS doubles down on that.
Waves Of Steel is a heartfelt tribute to their Warship Gunner games. You'd think a WW2 naval combat game would be (ironically) dry and slow, but nope, they were wacky as hell and WoS doubles down on that.
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Purgatory Dungeoneer, the RPG where you play as retired adventurers for 10-15 minute runs, is on sale for 50% off! Check out a game where your backstory traumas are a resource! Also got an update with easier to read font recently!
store.steampowered.com/app/1963010/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1963010/...
December 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Purgatory Dungeoneer, the RPG where you play as retired adventurers for 10-15 minute runs, is on sale for 50% off! Check out a game where your backstory traumas are a resource! Also got an update with easier to read font recently!
store.steampowered.com/app/1963010/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1963010/...
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Happy Holidays, y'all! 🎄🕎
Grab my point‑and‑click adventures at a festive discount in the Steam Winter Sale! ❄️
store.steampowered.com/curator/4517...
#indiegame #adventuregame #pointandclick #indiedev
Grab my point‑and‑click adventures at a festive discount in the Steam Winter Sale! ❄️
store.steampowered.com/curator/4517...
#indiegame #adventuregame #pointandclick #indiedev
December 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Happy Holidays, y'all! 🎄🕎
Grab my point‑and‑click adventures at a festive discount in the Steam Winter Sale! ❄️
store.steampowered.com/curator/4517...
#indiegame #adventuregame #pointandclick #indiedev
Grab my point‑and‑click adventures at a festive discount in the Steam Winter Sale! ❄️
store.steampowered.com/curator/4517...
#indiegame #adventuregame #pointandclick #indiedev
My silly naval combat game, Waves of Steel, is 50% off for the Steam holiday sale! Build your own warship, go to ramming speed, and kickflip over torpedoes! store.steampowered.com/app/1482750/...
Save 50% on Waves of Steel on Steam
If you like warships but wish they could kickflip, Waves of Steel is for you! Build your own custom warship and embark on a sprawling campaign filled with enemy ships, planes, submarines, and bizarre ...
store.steampowered.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
My silly naval combat game, Waves of Steel, is 50% off for the Steam holiday sale! Build your own warship, go to ramming speed, and kickflip over torpedoes! store.steampowered.com/app/1482750/...
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If you're not trans, I don't think I can fully explain how important this is.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
If you're not trans, I don't think I can fully explain how important this is.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
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Quantic Foundry does legit trustworthy analysis of gamer behaviour, and these survey results are shockingly negative toward genAI, to the point where I’m more hopeful that data driven mobile and AAA backpedals on their uses.
everyone dislikes genai in games, but kids and story-focused players the most.
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
Gamers Are Overwhelmingly Negative About Gen AI in Video Games, but Attitudes Vary by Gender, Age, and Gaming Motivations.
Learn about how gender, age, and gaming motivations shape the perception of Gen AI in video games.
quanticfoundry.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Quantic Foundry does legit trustworthy analysis of gamer behaviour, and these survey results are shockingly negative toward genAI, to the point where I’m more hopeful that data driven mobile and AAA backpedals on their uses.
The classic roguelike Dungeonmans starts every fight with some banter with the boss. You can choose your character's response. All options lead to the same fight. It's purely player self-expression, and it works great.
store.steampowered.com/app/288120/D...
store.steampowered.com/app/288120/D...
December 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The classic roguelike Dungeonmans starts every fight with some banter with the boss. You can choose your character's response. All options lead to the same fight. It's purely player self-expression, and it works great.
store.steampowered.com/app/288120/D...
store.steampowered.com/app/288120/D...
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Renton had this moment when he was finally able to transition & take hormones, which I think about a lot.
Renton also found a community of people who loved/supported him, and who will fuck you up if you mess with Renton www.huffpost.com/entry/trans-...
Renton also found a community of people who loved/supported him, and who will fuck you up if you mess with Renton www.huffpost.com/entry/trans-...
December 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Renton had this moment when he was finally able to transition & take hormones, which I think about a lot.
Renton also found a community of people who loved/supported him, and who will fuck you up if you mess with Renton www.huffpost.com/entry/trans-...
Renton also found a community of people who loved/supported him, and who will fuck you up if you mess with Renton www.huffpost.com/entry/trans-...
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Shirokuro, a Japanese restaurant in NYC's East Village, where the interior mimics a hand-drawn black-and-white sketchbook.
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Shirokuro, a Japanese restaurant in NYC's East Village, where the interior mimics a hand-drawn black-and-white sketchbook.
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witching stone is 45% off for the winter sale!
store.steampowered.com/app/2693530/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2693530/...
December 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
witching stone is 45% off for the winter sale!
store.steampowered.com/app/2693530/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2693530/...
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If I tell a magic box to make something up from my words, it isn’t my fucking idea. My tattoo started as a sketch by me and ended up completely sick because I trusted a human artist to run with my concept. People need to have some self respect and be less fearful
December 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
If I tell a magic box to make something up from my words, it isn’t my fucking idea. My tattoo started as a sketch by me and ended up completely sick because I trusted a human artist to run with my concept. People need to have some self respect and be less fearful
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Check out this new beam spell effect! #indiedev #indiegame
December 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Check out this new beam spell effect! #indiedev #indiegame
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In Super Mario Sunshine, each plank of the Pianta Village bridge has separate collision for an unknown reason. This causes microscopic invisible gaps to form between the planks that extremely unfortunate players can slip through and die. Below is a compilation of such cases.
December 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
In Super Mario Sunshine, each plank of the Pianta Village bridge has separate collision for an unknown reason. This causes microscopic invisible gaps to form between the planks that extremely unfortunate players can slip through and die. Below is a compilation of such cases.
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many indies are intimidated about hiring voice actors and assume they have to go through "official channels" but voice actors, just like you, love money, and all you have to do is email them and offer them money to act. Here's an up to date guide on how much to offer: voiceactingclub.com/rates/
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
many indies are intimidated about hiring voice actors and assume they have to go through "official channels" but voice actors, just like you, love money, and all you have to do is email them and offer them money to act. Here's an up to date guide on how much to offer: voiceactingclub.com/rates/
Check out this new beam spell effect! #indiedev #indiegame
December 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Check out this new beam spell effect! #indiedev #indiegame
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I'm looking for concept artists or illustrators working in gamedev who would like to share thoughts or comments (anonymous or attributed) regarding the use of GenAI as a reference tool in their process.
If that's you, DM or email me! Details in bio.
If that's you, DM or email me! Details in bio.
December 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I'm looking for concept artists or illustrators working in gamedev who would like to share thoughts or comments (anonymous or attributed) regarding the use of GenAI as a reference tool in their process.
If that's you, DM or email me! Details in bio.
If that's you, DM or email me! Details in bio.
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if you’re not an artist with experience in studio environments it might be hard to appreciate just how much genAI feels like a conman claiming to have made a gun that kills artists and every ceo lunging for it and pulling the trigger a few times
learning the gun doesn’t really work isn’t a comfort
learning the gun doesn’t really work isn’t a comfort
December 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
if you’re not an artist with experience in studio environments it might be hard to appreciate just how much genAI feels like a conman claiming to have made a gun that kills artists and every ceo lunging for it and pulling the trigger a few times
learning the gun doesn’t really work isn’t a comfort
learning the gun doesn’t really work isn’t a comfort
You won't find the studio name mentioned anywhere in my games. It's the people that matter. The studio is no more than a useful legal entity.
I think one of the more insidious things about our industry as a whole is this tendency to... anthropomorphize and treat entire studios as singular entities. And to consequently make a celebrity of them. When in reality these entities are basically remade periodically through turnover.
December 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
You won't find the studio name mentioned anywhere in my games. It's the people that matter. The studio is no more than a useful legal entity.
Selectable input prompts are in! You can choose between X-Box, PlayStation, and keyboard/mouse! #indiedev #indiegame
December 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Selectable input prompts are in! You can choose between X-Box, PlayStation, and keyboard/mouse! #indiedev #indiegame
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HARD BOILED DETECTIVE: another cruel sunrise over the city of the damned. another corpse. another widow. another cup of black coffee to drag my sorry ass back to life- *sputtering*
ME: do you like it? it's an ethiopian washed process single origin
DETECTIVE:
ME: are you getting apricot notes
ME: do you like it? it's an ethiopian washed process single origin
DETECTIVE:
ME: are you getting apricot notes
December 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
HARD BOILED DETECTIVE: another cruel sunrise over the city of the damned. another corpse. another widow. another cup of black coffee to drag my sorry ass back to life- *sputtering*
ME: do you like it? it's an ethiopian washed process single origin
DETECTIVE:
ME: are you getting apricot notes
ME: do you like it? it's an ethiopian washed process single origin
DETECTIVE:
ME: are you getting apricot notes
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Removing your head and neck, and then replacing them with a gigantic armoured radome, will free you of those pesky critical hits.
Not sure why I put a clavicle mounted sensor array in there given that my mechs, by-and-large, never seem to have eyes.
Not sure why I put a clavicle mounted sensor array in there given that my mechs, by-and-large, never seem to have eyes.
December 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Removing your head and neck, and then replacing them with a gigantic armoured radome, will free you of those pesky critical hits.
Not sure why I put a clavicle mounted sensor array in there given that my mechs, by-and-large, never seem to have eyes.
Not sure why I put a clavicle mounted sensor array in there given that my mechs, by-and-large, never seem to have eyes.
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Huge props to Women Help Women. What a victory! msmagazine.com/2025/12/14/g...
A Global Telehealth First: Women Help Women Begins Producing Abortion Pill Combipack
The feminist telehealth provider Women Help Women cuts out pharma middlemen to make its new mifepristone-misprostol abortion pill combo pack.
msmagazine.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Huge props to Women Help Women. What a victory! msmagazine.com/2025/12/14/g...