Shawn Alexander Allen
@shawndoublea.bsky.social
Director @nuchallenger.com
Fan of Hip Hop & sneakers
Writing, design, production, occasional art
Beatdown City Survivors, Treachery in Beatdown City + more
Ex-Rockstar/Ex-MLB
Organizing the future of games
#blackgamedev✊🏽 they/them
beatdowncity.com
Fan of Hip Hop & sneakers
Writing, design, production, occasional art
Beatdown City Survivors, Treachery in Beatdown City + more
Ex-Rockstar/Ex-MLB
Organizing the future of games
#blackgamedev✊🏽 they/them
beatdowncity.com
Pinned
🤜🧟Beatdown City Survivors🧟 🤛
A bullet (fist?) heaven
survivors roguelite
set in a gritty, beat-em-up *style* city is releasing Q1 '26!
🛠️lots of weapon crafting
👥fun unlockable characters
🏗️dynamic/destructible environments
Wishlist today! beatdown.city/bdcsrstm
#pitchyagame
A bullet (fist?) heaven
survivors roguelite
set in a gritty, beat-em-up *style* city is releasing Q1 '26!
🛠️lots of weapon crafting
👥fun unlockable characters
🏗️dynamic/destructible environments
Wishlist today! beatdown.city/bdcsrstm
#pitchyagame
It seems irresponsible to spend 5 paragraphs and a headline talking about the game without saying this is not developed by Grasshopper Manufacture.
Made with AI - Let it Die sequel Inferno discloses substantial generative AI use www.eurogamer.net/made-with-ai...
November 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It seems irresponsible to spend 5 paragraphs and a headline talking about the game without saying this is not developed by Grasshopper Manufacture.
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Special thanks to GOG for being so supportive of the project! HORSES preorders are now available on the store: www.gog.com/en/game/horses 🙏
November 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Special thanks to GOG for being so supportive of the project! HORSES preorders are now available on the store: www.gog.com/en/game/horses 🙏
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good news everyone the Mistaken Text From Grandma Thanksgiving buddy drama is still going strong
this story delights me every year
this story delights me every year
From text to tradition: Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench mark 10th Thanksgiving together after accidental invitation.
Arizona pair celebrates decade of friendship that started with wrong text
From text to tradition: Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench mark 10th Thanksgiving together after accidental invitation.
www.azfamily.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
good news everyone the Mistaken Text From Grandma Thanksgiving buddy drama is still going strong
this story delights me every year
this story delights me every year
It's only fitting that my first thanksgiving in Chicagoland was delicious pizza from a family owned joint.
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 AM
It's only fitting that my first thanksgiving in Chicagoland was delicious pizza from a family owned joint.
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54 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
54 years ago
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk
Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band.
#punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots
If we've learned anything from corporate grifts & failures, it's that the boy who pointed out that the emperor was naked would've been hanged before anyone admitted any wrongdoing.
The emperor would slowly begin wearing clothes again, claiming the old clothes just werent the right market fit.
The emperor would slowly begin wearing clothes again, claiming the old clothes just werent the right market fit.
November 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
If we've learned anything from corporate grifts & failures, it's that the boy who pointed out that the emperor was naked would've been hanged before anyone admitted any wrongdoing.
The emperor would slowly begin wearing clothes again, claiming the old clothes just werent the right market fit.
The emperor would slowly begin wearing clothes again, claiming the old clothes just werent the right market fit.
I seem to remember when 3D was the future of entertainment. TVs, movies, graphics cards, special glasses...
Hell I worked AT nvidias campus on a 3D trailer. The reasons why I had to be flown to San Mateo and work there for a week were because they alone had the tech to capture 3D.
And yet...
Hell I worked AT nvidias campus on a 3D trailer. The reasons why I had to be flown to San Mateo and work there for a week were because they alone had the tech to capture 3D.
And yet...
November 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I seem to remember when 3D was the future of entertainment. TVs, movies, graphics cards, special glasses...
Hell I worked AT nvidias campus on a 3D trailer. The reasons why I had to be flown to San Mateo and work there for a week were because they alone had the tech to capture 3D.
And yet...
Hell I worked AT nvidias campus on a 3D trailer. The reasons why I had to be flown to San Mateo and work there for a week were because they alone had the tech to capture 3D.
And yet...
The Thanksgiving Story They Don't Teach You About
YouTube video by PBS Origins
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Reposted by Shawn Alexander Allen
thinking of her today
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
thinking of her today
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Hello! if you write for outlets or are media and HAVE NOT gotten an angeline era review code from us yet please reach out now and i'll get you set up! (DM or email!)
November 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Hello! if you write for outlets or are media and HAVE NOT gotten an angeline era review code from us yet please reach out now and i'll get you set up! (DM or email!)
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i am so normal right now
you have no idea how normal i am
(also this is why we aren’t calling baby trading sim a sequel)
you have no idea how normal i am
(also this is why we aren’t calling baby trading sim a sequel)
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
i am so normal right now
you have no idea how normal i am
(also this is why we aren’t calling baby trading sim a sequel)
you have no idea how normal i am
(also this is why we aren’t calling baby trading sim a sequel)
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My controversial take is that if you didn't get credited on a game you have proof you've worked on, just list it on your CV.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
My controversial take is that if you didn't get credited on a game you have proof you've worked on, just list it on your CV.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
I do with one. Never had any issues.
Not being credited still sucks but you don't need to be polite when they're not.
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gathered together some of my old games that had fallen off the internet
smestorp.itch.io/lots-of-mich...
smestorp.itch.io/lots-of-mich...
lots of michael brough games by Michael Brough
collection
smestorp.itch.io
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
gathered together some of my old games that had fallen off the internet
smestorp.itch.io/lots-of-mich...
smestorp.itch.io/lots-of-mich...
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So much yes.
Game creators should also go to the theatre more often.
Game creators should also go to the theatre more often.
There should be more games inspired by avant-garde stage design.
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
So much yes.
Game creators should also go to the theatre more often.
Game creators should also go to the theatre more often.
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I interviewed CHILD ACTOR, producer for the indie rap likes of @mike-eagle.bsky.social and @backwoodzstudioz.bsky.social, for CABBAGES.
www.cabbageshiphop.com/child-actor-...
www.cabbageshiphop.com/child-actor-...
Growing Up In Public: An Interview With Child Actor
A go-to producer for indie rappers ELUCID, Navy Blue, and Open Mike Eagle discusses his approach to collaboration.
www.cabbageshiphop.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I interviewed CHILD ACTOR, producer for the indie rap likes of @mike-eagle.bsky.social and @backwoodzstudioz.bsky.social, for CABBAGES.
www.cabbageshiphop.com/child-actor-...
www.cabbageshiphop.com/child-actor-...
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Really wild situation here: a celebrated and well-regarded indie dev and publisher is facing shutdown because Valve banned their game from Steam and won't talk to them about it, at all.
www.ign.com/articles/uns...
www.ign.com/articles/uns...
Unsettling Horror Game Horses Banned From Steam, Leaving Studio With 'High Risk' of Closure - IGN
Indie horror game Horses is preparing to launch on December 2, on the Epic Games Store, GOG, Itch.io, and the Humble Store. But one place it won't be is on Steam, because Steam has banned the game for...
www.ign.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Really wild situation here: a celebrated and well-regarded indie dev and publisher is facing shutdown because Valve banned their game from Steam and won't talk to them about it, at all.
www.ign.com/articles/uns...
www.ign.com/articles/uns...
It is *incredibly* dangerous for a platform to ban a game with no expressed reason as to why, with no way to appeal.
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It is *incredibly* dangerous for a platform to ban a game with no expressed reason as to why, with no way to appeal.
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We're excited to announce YOUNG SUNS: a new narrative-rich co-op life sim set on Jupiter. Experience life in an optimistic future full of colorful characters. Play solo or with up to 3 friends. Visit planetoids, ruins, and stations. Craft and decorate. Help society heal.
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
KO_OP Game Reveal & Presentation
YouTube video by KO_OP
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We're excited to announce YOUNG SUNS: a new narrative-rich co-op life sim set on Jupiter. Experience life in an optimistic future full of colorful characters. Play solo or with up to 3 friends. Visit planetoids, ruins, and stations. Craft and decorate. Help society heal.
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
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FROM MASHER TO MASTER 2 IS OUT!
If you want to get into fighting games but don't know where to begin, this book will guide your journey.
Featuring art by @koh.money and a foreword by Gerald Lee of Core-A Gaming!
patrickmiller.itch.io/from-masher-...
If you want to get into fighting games but don't know where to begin, this book will guide your journey.
Featuring art by @koh.money and a foreword by Gerald Lee of Core-A Gaming!
patrickmiller.itch.io/from-masher-...
November 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
FROM MASHER TO MASTER 2 IS OUT!
If you want to get into fighting games but don't know where to begin, this book will guide your journey.
Featuring art by @koh.money and a foreword by Gerald Lee of Core-A Gaming!
patrickmiller.itch.io/from-masher-...
If you want to get into fighting games but don't know where to begin, this book will guide your journey.
Featuring art by @koh.money and a foreword by Gerald Lee of Core-A Gaming!
patrickmiller.itch.io/from-masher-...
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Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
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Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
I helped design a MLB VR app where you could watch the game on a screen above a 3D field & follow the stats, 3D pitch & hit placement on a field below.
Was a pretty cool concept when it worked. Requires an MLB
tv subscription, which is where most of the negative reviews come from.
Was a pretty cool concept when it worked. Requires an MLB
tv subscription, which is where most of the negative reviews come from.
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I helped design a MLB VR app where you could watch the game on a screen above a 3D field & follow the stats, 3D pitch & hit placement on a field below.
Was a pretty cool concept when it worked. Requires an MLB
tv subscription, which is where most of the negative reviews come from.
Was a pretty cool concept when it worked. Requires an MLB
tv subscription, which is where most of the negative reviews come from.