🐉datablob🔥
@datablob.studio
🐉 BLACK DRAGON MAGE - out now on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2207230/Black_Dragon_Mage/?utm_source=bsky
🗞️ Presskit & more: https://datablob.studio
🛠️ solo indie gamedev (he/him) 🇩🇪 🇨🇿
🎨 procedural art and VFX
🎹 I do my own SFX & music
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2207230/Black_Dragon_Mage/?utm_source=bsky
🗞️ Presskit & more: https://datablob.studio
🛠️ solo indie gamedev (he/him) 🇩🇪 🇨🇿
🎨 procedural art and VFX
🎹 I do my own SFX & music
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a squirrel is standing on its hind legs in a field of tall grass .
ALT: a squirrel is standing on its hind legs in a field of tall grass .
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#happynewyear & 2026 reminder for the hesitant:
Great time to leave twitter/X behind, if you haven't done so already. ✌️
I left my account there as a passive tombstone (to avoid namesquatting) over a year ago and haven't looked back.
Let's build out #bsky and/or #mastodon together!
Great time to leave twitter/X behind, if you haven't done so already. ✌️
I left my account there as a passive tombstone (to avoid namesquatting) over a year ago and haven't looked back.
Let's build out #bsky and/or #mastodon together!
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Planescape: Torment (1999)
Developed by Black Isle Studios.
Developed by Black Isle Studios.
December 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Planescape: Torment (1999)
Developed by Black Isle Studios.
Developed by Black Isle Studios.
Flawless victory
youtu.be/AbT1yJYyAjM
youtu.be/AbT1yJYyAjM
Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat) - The Immortals [Speed Bag Cover]
YouTube video by Speedbag Bard
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Flawless victory
youtu.be/AbT1yJYyAjM
youtu.be/AbT1yJYyAjM
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Developed by PEOPLE.
December 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Developed by PEOPLE.
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reminding myself there is good in the world and it is right here
January 7, 2026 at 9:49 PM
reminding myself there is good in the world and it is right here
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You can now sculpt terrains with collision shapes in my upcoming terrain tool! 🎉
All that's really left once I finalize this is some extra QOL stuff, optimization, & simple erosion tools... and I'll release the plugin as open source :D #gamedev #indiedev #programming #indiegame #unity3d
All that's really left once I finalize this is some extra QOL stuff, optimization, & simple erosion tools... and I'll release the plugin as open source :D #gamedev #indiedev #programming #indiegame #unity3d
January 8, 2026 at 8:29 PM
You can now sculpt terrains with collision shapes in my upcoming terrain tool! 🎉
All that's really left once I finalize this is some extra QOL stuff, optimization, & simple erosion tools... and I'll release the plugin as open source :D #gamedev #indiedev #programming #indiegame #unity3d
All that's really left once I finalize this is some extra QOL stuff, optimization, & simple erosion tools... and I'll release the plugin as open source :D #gamedev #indiedev #programming #indiegame #unity3d
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I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
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"It’s not a PR issue, it’s an ethics issue." -- The Head Horse
Not every game company is hopping onboard the AI hype train. Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse bans gen AI art in its contracts.
"If I sound frustrated, it's because, like, honestly, all this thing has done is made our...
https://kotaku.com/hooded-horse-gen-ai-art-ban-4x-strategy-steam-2000658179
"If I sound frustrated, it's because, like, honestly, all this thing has done is made our...
https://kotaku.com/hooded-horse-gen-ai-art-ban-4x-strategy-steam-2000658179
One Game Publisher Is Pushing Back Against AI Art With Contracts That Ban It: 'It's Cancerous' - Kotaku
Hooded Horse won't work with developers that use gen AI
kotaku.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:42 PM
"It’s not a PR issue, it’s an ethics issue." -- The Head Horse
Free #cyberpunk film idea:
Hackers compromise the ML supply chain. They tweak training data, preference models, and evaluation pipelines.
The big LLMs become instruments of inverted influence, psyop-ing billionaires (who trust the sycophantic LLMs more than anyone) towards fixing inequality. ~FIN~
Hackers compromise the ML supply chain. They tweak training data, preference models, and evaluation pipelines.
The big LLMs become instruments of inverted influence, psyop-ing billionaires (who trust the sycophantic LLMs more than anyone) towards fixing inequality. ~FIN~
January 9, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Free #cyberpunk film idea:
Hackers compromise the ML supply chain. They tweak training data, preference models, and evaluation pipelines.
The big LLMs become instruments of inverted influence, psyop-ing billionaires (who trust the sycophantic LLMs more than anyone) towards fixing inequality. ~FIN~
Hackers compromise the ML supply chain. They tweak training data, preference models, and evaluation pipelines.
The big LLMs become instruments of inverted influence, psyop-ing billionaires (who trust the sycophantic LLMs more than anyone) towards fixing inequality. ~FIN~
shout out to mynoise.net btw, been a supporter forever and just sent them another donation, #adhd bliss
Background Noises • Ambient Sounds • Relaxing Music | myNoise ®
myNoise sets the standard for online background noise machines and interactive soundscapes.
mynoise.net
January 9, 2026 at 8:53 AM
shout out to mynoise.net btw, been a supporter forever and just sent them another donation, #adhd bliss
feeling called out 😂
Accomplish 1 hour of game development uninterrupted
YouTube video by How To Market A Game
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 8:50 AM
feeling called out 😂
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going live soon with A VERY STUPID IDEA that i love very much
Silksong, but every time I take damage a bell thrower will spawn
youtube.com/live/ZZ0HoJ2...
Silksong, but every time I take damage a bell thrower will spawn
youtube.com/live/ZZ0HoJ2...
January 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
going live soon with A VERY STUPID IDEA that i love very much
Silksong, but every time I take damage a bell thrower will spawn
youtube.com/live/ZZ0HoJ2...
Silksong, but every time I take damage a bell thrower will spawn
youtube.com/live/ZZ0HoJ2...
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I can never get enough of watching the night sky turn to dawn
I use a very simple skybox that has a radial color gradient around the moon and sun + linear gradients for horizon and sky
#indiedev
I use a very simple skybox that has a radial color gradient around the moon and sun + linear gradients for horizon and sky
#indiedev
January 8, 2026 at 1:14 AM
I can never get enough of watching the night sky turn to dawn
I use a very simple skybox that has a radial color gradient around the moon and sun + linear gradients for horizon and sky
#indiedev
I use a very simple skybox that has a radial color gradient around the moon and sun + linear gradients for horizon and sky
#indiedev
TIL about "Unity Release Notes" webapp
compiles the whole range of release notes between Editor versions, filterable by tag (e.g. Bugfixes or Deprecations only)
alpha.release-notes.ds.unity3d.com/search?from_...
#gamedev #unity #unity3d
compiles the whole range of release notes between Editor versions, filterable by tag (e.g. Bugfixes or Deprecations only)
alpha.release-notes.ds.unity3d.com/search?from_...
#gamedev #unity #unity3d
January 8, 2026 at 9:31 AM
TIL about "Unity Release Notes" webapp
compiles the whole range of release notes between Editor versions, filterable by tag (e.g. Bugfixes or Deprecations only)
alpha.release-notes.ds.unity3d.com/search?from_...
#gamedev #unity #unity3d
compiles the whole range of release notes between Editor versions, filterable by tag (e.g. Bugfixes or Deprecations only)
alpha.release-notes.ds.unity3d.com/search?from_...
#gamedev #unity #unity3d
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Giving away copies of Kenney Game Assets All-in-1 to help boost my profile here on BlueSky and leave the other place!
Here's the first one, be quick to claim;
kenney.itch.io/kenney-game-...
Here's the first one, be quick to claim;
kenney.itch.io/kenney-game-...
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Giving away copies of Kenney Game Assets All-in-1 to help boost my profile here on BlueSky and leave the other place!
Here's the first one, be quick to claim;
kenney.itch.io/kenney-game-...
Here's the first one, be quick to claim;
kenney.itch.io/kenney-game-...
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New coding adventure -- experimenting with the short-time fourier transform
youtu.be/08mmKNLQVHU?...
youtu.be/08mmKNLQVHU?...
Coding Adventure: Analyzing Audio
YouTube video by Sebastian Lague
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
New coding adventure -- experimenting with the short-time fourier transform
youtu.be/08mmKNLQVHU?...
youtu.be/08mmKNLQVHU?...
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hi everybody! I'm urgently looking for full-time game writing/narrative design work.
I'm a 6-year industry pro working with both AAA and indie studios on titles like Borderlands 4, Endoparasitic, and [REDACTED]. I also edit and consult!
Updated portfolio is live on my new site:
www.nessacannon.com
I'm a 6-year industry pro working with both AAA and indie studios on titles like Borderlands 4, Endoparasitic, and [REDACTED]. I also edit and consult!
Updated portfolio is live on my new site:
www.nessacannon.com
NESSA CANNON
Experienced game writer and narrative designer available for commissions, assignments, and contract work.
www.nessacannon.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:39 PM
hi everybody! I'm urgently looking for full-time game writing/narrative design work.
I'm a 6-year industry pro working with both AAA and indie studios on titles like Borderlands 4, Endoparasitic, and [REDACTED]. I also edit and consult!
Updated portfolio is live on my new site:
www.nessacannon.com
I'm a 6-year industry pro working with both AAA and indie studios on titles like Borderlands 4, Endoparasitic, and [REDACTED]. I also edit and consult!
Updated portfolio is live on my new site:
www.nessacannon.com
#gamerecommendation of the month:
✨ Enshrouded ✨
Seems I got in at a great time of the EA - I find it quite relaxing and immersive. It's a fantasy survival crafting co-op with a powerful voxel building system (!) and BotW influences. Great UX and emergent gameplay, lovingly handcrafted world.
✨ Enshrouded ✨
Seems I got in at a great time of the EA - I find it quite relaxing and immersive. It's a fantasy survival crafting co-op with a powerful voxel building system (!) and BotW influences. Great UX and emergent gameplay, lovingly handcrafted world.
January 6, 2026 at 1:19 PM
#gamerecommendation of the month:
✨ Enshrouded ✨
Seems I got in at a great time of the EA - I find it quite relaxing and immersive. It's a fantasy survival crafting co-op with a powerful voxel building system (!) and BotW influences. Great UX and emergent gameplay, lovingly handcrafted world.
✨ Enshrouded ✨
Seems I got in at a great time of the EA - I find it quite relaxing and immersive. It's a fantasy survival crafting co-op with a powerful voxel building system (!) and BotW influences. Great UX and emergent gameplay, lovingly handcrafted world.