David Svez
@daveranan.bsky.social
Game Designer, Film Director, Producer, Product Manager, Writer. Debugging my consciousness.
Working on Swamp Fellas 🐸 Wishlist: https://linktr.ee/swampfellas
Working on Swamp Fellas 🐸 Wishlist: https://linktr.ee/swampfellas
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David Svez
@daveranan.bsky.social
· May 18
I worked on this game about frogs who fish, vibe, and fall over. Inspired by Webfishing, REPO, and maybe emotional damage.
It's called Swamp Fellas. Would love to hear your ideas as to what to add!
It's called Swamp Fellas. Would love to hear your ideas as to what to add!
THIS LOOKS SO MUCH FUN, CINEMA IS BACK BABYYY
A man I love in a time travel film where he saves the future from evil Al?
Hell yes.
youtu.be/CaSxNAZUKsM?...
Hell yes.
youtu.be/CaSxNAZUKsM?...
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE | Teaser Trailer | February 13 - Only in Theaters
YouTube video by Briarcliff Entertainment
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
THIS LOOKS SO MUCH FUN, CINEMA IS BACK BABYYY
Was asked if I heard the phrase “Don’t sell the steak, sell the sizzle.” Got me thinking about what really makes our game tick, what’s the feeling we’re actually selling.
I started listing gameplay features, but none of it landed 1/2
I started listing gameplay features, but none of it landed 1/2
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Was asked if I heard the phrase “Don’t sell the steak, sell the sizzle.” Got me thinking about what really makes our game tick, what’s the feeling we’re actually selling.
I started listing gameplay features, but none of it landed 1/2
I started listing gameplay features, but none of it landed 1/2
HUH wonder why, is it maybe because they stopped working on the IP and ended the game with no more expansions? Couldn't be that, right? Riiight? lol
thisweekinvideogames.com/news/destiny...
thisweekinvideogames.com/news/destiny...
Destiny 2 Hasn't Reached Sony's Expectations For Bungie Acquisition, Says CFO
CFO Lin Tao said that Destiny 2 had "not reached the expectations we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie."
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
HUH wonder why, is it maybe because they stopped working on the IP and ended the game with no more expansions? Couldn't be that, right? Riiight? lol
thisweekinvideogames.com/news/destiny...
thisweekinvideogames.com/news/destiny...
This is how I give feedback, and I refuse to give feedback any other way.
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This is how I give feedback, and I refuse to give feedback any other way.
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Blender just announced Blender Lab, an innovation space within the Blender project for the most ambitious tasks, which means that maybe some day in the future we will be able to delete a material in edit mode
Announcing Blender Lab: an innovation space within the Blender project, where designers and developers can work together on future-defining projects. Learn more at www.blender.org/news/introdu... #b3d
www.blender.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Blender just announced Blender Lab, an innovation space within the Blender project for the most ambitious tasks, which means that maybe some day in the future we will be able to delete a material in edit mode
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HEART DRIVE is a fast spin on the cozy fishing game genre! #pitchyagame
Catch giant fish from the top of your car, upgrade your equipment and help three friends uncover the mystery of an ancient machine god 🚗🎣
Wishlist ❤️ -> store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...
#gamedev #indiegame
Catch giant fish from the top of your car, upgrade your equipment and help three friends uncover the mystery of an ancient machine god 🚗🎣
Wishlist ❤️ -> store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...
#gamedev #indiegame
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
HEART DRIVE is a fast spin on the cozy fishing game genre! #pitchyagame
Catch giant fish from the top of your car, upgrade your equipment and help three friends uncover the mystery of an ancient machine god 🚗🎣
Wishlist ❤️ -> store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...
#gamedev #indiegame
Catch giant fish from the top of your car, upgrade your equipment and help three friends uncover the mystery of an ancient machine god 🚗🎣
Wishlist ❤️ -> store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...
#gamedev #indiegame
Went to museum. Guys I think I'm in love
November 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Went to museum. Guys I think I'm in love
Ight and now it's finished. Immaculate story telling, great finale. DARK is an all times best.
Rewatching DARK and almost at the final episode of the third season now, and damn, that show is impeccable. Perfectly structured recursive storytelling where the real antagonist is time itself, not malicious, just a mechanism of existence.
But it sucks to watch it with people who find it boring.
But it sucks to watch it with people who find it boring.
a man and a woman are sitting in a dark room with netflix written on the bottom
ALT: a man and a woman are sitting in a dark room with netflix written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Ight and now it's finished. Immaculate story telling, great finale. DARK is an all times best.
Also I just realized, Expedition 33 is VERY MUCH like DARK story wise in terms of what is driving the plot. Grief, and inability to let go, which creates more suffering and more grief for everyone involved. SHEEEESH I love this stuff man.
Rewatching DARK and almost at the final episode of the third season now, and damn, that show is impeccable. Perfectly structured recursive storytelling where the real antagonist is time itself, not malicious, just a mechanism of existence.
But it sucks to watch it with people who find it boring.
But it sucks to watch it with people who find it boring.
a man and a woman are sitting in a dark room with netflix written on the bottom
ALT: a man and a woman are sitting in a dark room with netflix written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Also I just realized, Expedition 33 is VERY MUCH like DARK story wise in terms of what is driving the plot. Grief, and inability to let go, which creates more suffering and more grief for everyone involved. SHEEEESH I love this stuff man.
Rewatching DARK and almost at the final episode of the third season now, and damn, that show is impeccable. Perfectly structured recursive storytelling where the real antagonist is time itself, not malicious, just a mechanism of existence.
But it sucks to watch it with people who find it boring.
But it sucks to watch it with people who find it boring.
a man and a woman are sitting in a dark room with netflix written on the bottom
ALT: a man and a woman are sitting in a dark room with netflix written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Rewatching DARK and almost at the final episode of the third season now, and damn, that show is impeccable. Perfectly structured recursive storytelling where the real antagonist is time itself, not malicious, just a mechanism of existence.
But it sucks to watch it with people who find it boring.
But it sucks to watch it with people who find it boring.
This is genuinely the most upsetting news I've seen in past few years. Like, knowing there won't be any more Larry content just sucks, man. If you've never seen their videos, I urge you to open any of them for some good laughs & entertainment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tzu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tzu...
Auralnauts: We're Breaking Up (Real Edition)
YouTube video by Auralnauts
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This is genuinely the most upsetting news I've seen in past few years. Like, knowing there won't be any more Larry content just sucks, man. If you've never seen their videos, I urge you to open any of them for some good laughs & entertainment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tzu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tzu...
Ever lock eyes with someone and feel like a bullet just missed your head?
So, Munich. I'm writing in my journal, sipping hot chocolate in a bookstore cafe. A girl sat down at the table across from mine. I didn’t look her way much, but saw how she glanced over a few times in my direction.
So, Munich. I'm writing in my journal, sipping hot chocolate in a bookstore cafe. A girl sat down at the table across from mine. I didn’t look her way much, but saw how she glanced over a few times in my direction.
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Ever lock eyes with someone and feel like a bullet just missed your head?
So, Munich. I'm writing in my journal, sipping hot chocolate in a bookstore cafe. A girl sat down at the table across from mine. I didn’t look her way much, but saw how she glanced over a few times in my direction.
So, Munich. I'm writing in my journal, sipping hot chocolate in a bookstore cafe. A girl sat down at the table across from mine. I didn’t look her way much, but saw how she glanced over a few times in my direction.
Reposted by David Svez
🚨DEAD STATIC DRIVE HAS A RELEASE DATE!!!🚨
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
Dead Static Drive | Coming to PC and Xbox
Grab your bat, steal a car, and take your chances against the unearthly horrors found along Route 666. This is Dead Static Drive.
www.deadstaticdrive.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
🚨DEAD STATIC DRIVE HAS A RELEASE DATE!!!🚨
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
I think Tycho is extremely overrated. It's like listening to an alien that figured out a formula of electronic music that only makes you say"ahh, yup, that's what music should sound like," and yet it sounds like sounds, melody, everything that's supposed to sound like music, yet it doesn't. Bland.
October 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I think Tycho is extremely overrated. It's like listening to an alien that figured out a formula of electronic music that only makes you say"ahh, yup, that's what music should sound like," and yet it sounds like sounds, melody, everything that's supposed to sound like music, yet it doesn't. Bland.
Reposted by David Svez
6 days until Slots & Daggers releases 🫣 so excited! Have you played the demo? If so, what was your experience? Six days left to make little improvements <3
The demo will be playable until release, link below 👇
The demo will be playable until release, link below 👇
October 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
6 days until Slots & Daggers releases 🫣 so excited! Have you played the demo? If so, what was your experience? Six days left to make little improvements <3
The demo will be playable until release, link below 👇
The demo will be playable until release, link below 👇
Shader compilation do be looking good sometimes lol
October 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Shader compilation do be looking good sometimes lol
Alright alright alright, we're cooking! Random placements of everything, but hey, at least the image is coming alive!
October 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Alright alright alright, we're cooking! Random placements of everything, but hey, at least the image is coming alive!
I was dreading making characters for the past half year... And then I just woke up and did them.
Something I've internalized in the past few precious months is the idea of "just do" and "it is". Just do what you need to do, no questions asked, no overthinking, and the result will be what it is.
Something I've internalized in the past few precious months is the idea of "just do" and "it is". Just do what you need to do, no questions asked, no overthinking, and the result will be what it is.
October 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I was dreading making characters for the past half year... And then I just woke up and did them.
Something I've internalized in the past few precious months is the idea of "just do" and "it is". Just do what you need to do, no questions asked, no overthinking, and the result will be what it is.
Something I've internalized in the past few precious months is the idea of "just do" and "it is". Just do what you need to do, no questions asked, no overthinking, and the result will be what it is.
Reposted by David Svez
I'm going to keep sharing my article for a week. If you would like me to stop doing that, please hit my tip jar.
I have a VERY big bill I have to pay through no fault of my own, and if you could help me with it, I would be grateful.
I've just wrapped up a huge trilogy of articles (like 40k words)
I have a VERY big bill I have to pay through no fault of my own, and if you could help me with it, I would be grateful.
I've just wrapped up a huge trilogy of articles (like 40k words)
if you like my writing, this month is REALLY urgent, as I need to raise a TON of money to pay my tax bill, which the state is making me pay early because, I shit you not, I did my taxes. Apparently a change to the balance, like filing taxes/extensions is bad
paypal.me/stompsite would help a LOT
paypal.me/stompsite would help a LOT
Pay Garrick Burford using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/stompsite and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I'm going to keep sharing my article for a week. If you would like me to stop doing that, please hit my tip jar.
I have a VERY big bill I have to pay through no fault of my own, and if you could help me with it, I would be grateful.
I've just wrapped up a huge trilogy of articles (like 40k words)
I have a VERY big bill I have to pay through no fault of my own, and if you could help me with it, I would be grateful.
I've just wrapped up a huge trilogy of articles (like 40k words)
How's my artist and game dev friends doing this Thursday morning?
October 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
How's my artist and game dev friends doing this Thursday morning?
Interesting turn out of events with CUFFBUST. What was supposed to be a clear winner for streamers turned out to be a 10 minute playthrough for $20. A lot can be said about ego / blindness / echo chamber that lead to this. What are our thoughts game devs?
www.reddit.com/r/IndieDev/s...
www.reddit.com/r/IndieDev/s...
From the IndieDev community on Reddit: CUFFBUST Should Be Studied For How NOT To Launch Your Game
Explore this post and more from the IndieDev community
www.reddit.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Interesting turn out of events with CUFFBUST. What was supposed to be a clear winner for streamers turned out to be a 10 minute playthrough for $20. A lot can be said about ego / blindness / echo chamber that lead to this. What are our thoughts game devs?
www.reddit.com/r/IndieDev/s...
www.reddit.com/r/IndieDev/s...
WIP shaders and model
October 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
WIP shaders and model
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GUESS WHO'S BACK
BACK AGAIN
DOC'S BACK
TELL A FRIEND
That's right. It's time for part 3 of the FPS series; this time, a lot of assorted thoughts on what makes for good enemy design. This one was fun as hell to write.
docseuss.medium.com/building-a-b...
BACK AGAIN
DOC'S BACK
TELL A FRIEND
That's right. It's time for part 3 of the FPS series; this time, a lot of assorted thoughts on what makes for good enemy design. This one was fun as hell to write.
docseuss.medium.com/building-a-b...
building a better first person shooter part 3: enemy mine
So! First, we talked about a specific subgenre of first person shooter, loosely starting with Unreal and Half-Life and dying off around…
docseuss.medium.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
GUESS WHO'S BACK
BACK AGAIN
DOC'S BACK
TELL A FRIEND
That's right. It's time for part 3 of the FPS series; this time, a lot of assorted thoughts on what makes for good enemy design. This one was fun as hell to write.
docseuss.medium.com/building-a-b...
BACK AGAIN
DOC'S BACK
TELL A FRIEND
That's right. It's time for part 3 of the FPS series; this time, a lot of assorted thoughts on what makes for good enemy design. This one was fun as hell to write.
docseuss.medium.com/building-a-b...
Honestly at this point we need to go on Butlerian Jihad if we want to have any chance at surviving as humans in the next decades. They will replace us with ai and robots, they don't care. Which makes no sense, if no one is earning, no one is spending. If economy is collapsing, who's there to invest?
October 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Honestly at this point we need to go on Butlerian Jihad if we want to have any chance at surviving as humans in the next decades. They will replace us with ai and robots, they don't care. Which makes no sense, if no one is earning, no one is spending. If economy is collapsing, who's there to invest?
Oh man I'm mad I missed Ludum Dare 58! Nothing was on my feed about it!!! Reeeee
October 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Oh man I'm mad I missed Ludum Dare 58! Nothing was on my feed about it!!! Reeeee