Thomas Hislop
@thislop.bsky.social
Co-Director & Founder of @saltstonestudios.bsky.social. Creative Director of 'The Pale Beyond'. Freelance Narrative Designer & Unity Programmer.
By Pale on Steam!!!!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266030/The_Pale_Beyond/
By Pale on Steam!!!!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266030/The_Pale_Beyond/
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The Irish Game Dev Portal connecting our Irish Game Dev Holiday Parties from Galway, Cork, and Dublin.
What a great night to catch up with fellow game developers. We probably had close to 200 game developers meet up Friday night for drinks, food, a bit of social games and prizes, and good craic.
What a great night to catch up with fellow game developers. We probably had close to 200 game developers meet up Friday night for drinks, food, a bit of social games and prizes, and good craic.
December 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Irish Game Dev Portal connecting our Irish Game Dev Holiday Parties from Galway, Cork, and Dublin.
What a great night to catch up with fellow game developers. We probably had close to 200 game developers meet up Friday night for drinks, food, a bit of social games and prizes, and good craic.
What a great night to catch up with fellow game developers. We probably had close to 200 game developers meet up Friday night for drinks, food, a bit of social games and prizes, and good craic.
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"Scrabdackle one of the most immersive open-worlds I’ve played in recent memory, and cements it as the best metroidvania you’ve never heard of." 💛
My review of Scrabdackle, a special game almost solely made by an ambitious, talented maniac called @jakefriend.bsky.social .
Not only is Scrabdackle fun to say, it is incredibly fun to play. My personal pick for 2025's hidden gem. Congratulations to jake and @fellowtraveller.games.
Not only is Scrabdackle fun to say, it is incredibly fun to play. My personal pick for 2025's hidden gem. Congratulations to jake and @fellowtraveller.games.
Scrabdackle- The Best Metroidvania You've Never Heard of
How jakefriend (and friends) scribbled an unexpectedly complex world into existence.
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
"Scrabdackle one of the most immersive open-worlds I’ve played in recent memory, and cements it as the best metroidvania you’ve never heard of." 💛
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u guys should check out scrabdackle
December 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
u guys should check out scrabdackle
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Looking to use ink in a VO-heavy game? This looks like a super-useful export pipeline to allow ink to be tracked for recording and localisation
December 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Looking to use ink in a VO-heavy game? This looks like a super-useful export pipeline to allow ink to be tracked for recording and localisation
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The question itself contains something interesting as well, with Labour MP Chris Murray saying:
"Having met Rockstar, they failed to reassure me they are following employment law and I share concerns about union busting."
"Having met Rockstar, they failed to reassure me they are following employment law and I share concerns about union busting."
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The question itself contains something interesting as well, with Labour MP Chris Murray saying:
"Having met Rockstar, they failed to reassure me they are following employment law and I share concerns about union busting."
"Having met Rockstar, they failed to reassure me they are following employment law and I share concerns about union busting."
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ROCKSTAR UPDATE:
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.
December 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
ROCKSTAR UPDATE:
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.
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Big news, Sleepers! Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector has officially made the @baftagames.bsky.social's longlist for "British Game" and "Game Beyond Entertainment"! 🌟
We’re over the moon and grateful to all who’ve joined us in the Belt. Thank you for believing in this journey 🌌
💫 bit.ly/CS2Steam
We’re over the moon and grateful to all who’ve joined us in the Belt. Thank you for believing in this journey 🌌
💫 bit.ly/CS2Steam
December 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Big news, Sleepers! Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector has officially made the @baftagames.bsky.social's longlist for "British Game" and "Game Beyond Entertainment"! 🌟
We’re over the moon and grateful to all who’ve joined us in the Belt. Thank you for believing in this journey 🌌
💫 bit.ly/CS2Steam
We’re over the moon and grateful to all who’ve joined us in the Belt. Thank you for believing in this journey 🌌
💫 bit.ly/CS2Steam
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How did we design an art style for a sequel game set in the same universe as The Pale Beyond, but that has a totally different setting and tone?
(Thread —>)
(Thread —>)
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
How did we design an art style for a sequel game set in the same universe as The Pale Beyond, but that has a totally different setting and tone?
(Thread —>)
(Thread —>)
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I'd love it if we could get @imirt.bsky.social 's Curator Page on #Steam to 1000 followers before #Christmas !
#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #IndieGame
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #IndieGame
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
Steam Curator: Games From Ireland
Games developed in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, from Irish creators, or playable in the Irish language (Gaeilge).
store.steampowered.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I'd love it if we could get @imirt.bsky.social 's Curator Page on #Steam to 1000 followers before #Christmas !
#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #IndieGame
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #IndieGame
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
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Pluribus asks "What if you were in a group project that was worth 100% of all of your grades, and everyone else in the group got together and agreed not to work on it at all?”
Carol Sturka should have asked for more grenades
Carol Sturka should have asked for more grenades
December 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Pluribus asks "What if you were in a group project that was worth 100% of all of your grades, and everyone else in the group got together and agreed not to work on it at all?”
Carol Sturka should have asked for more grenades
Carol Sturka should have asked for more grenades
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i played a lot of video games this year! here are all the games i loved most!
The best video games I played in 2025 | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
ScreenHub writer Leah J. Williams sets out her favourite games of 2025, including The Drifter, Dying Light: The Beast, and more.
www.screenhub.com.au
December 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
i played a lot of video games this year! here are all the games i loved most!
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Combining my interest in Limbus Company with The Pale Beyond to make Ishmael a Firstmate of the Temperance.
She still hunting down a captain.
She still hunting down a captain.
December 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Combining my interest in Limbus Company with The Pale Beyond to make Ishmael a Firstmate of the Temperance.
She still hunting down a captain.
She still hunting down a captain.
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If the writer’s eyes light up when asked, “why did the character do that?” then it’s real.
December 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
If the writer’s eyes light up when asked, “why did the character do that?” then it’s real.
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It would be very satisfying for my brain if the @noclipvideo.bsky.social Steam Curator page could hit 1,000 followers before the year's out. I promise we only recommend good games!
store.steampowered.com/curator/2992...
store.steampowered.com/curator/2992...
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It would be very satisfying for my brain if the @noclipvideo.bsky.social Steam Curator page could hit 1,000 followers before the year's out. I promise we only recommend good games!
store.steampowered.com/curator/2992...
store.steampowered.com/curator/2992...
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@noclipvideo.bsky.social has been the best way for me to find games the past few years. This is an easy way to find the signal in the noise for unique or interesting titles, especially more indie or from smaller devs.
It would be very satisfying for my brain if the @noclipvideo.bsky.social Steam Curator page could hit 1,000 followers before the year's out. I promise we only recommend good games!
store.steampowered.com/curator/2992...
store.steampowered.com/curator/2992...
December 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
@noclipvideo.bsky.social has been the best way for me to find games the past few years. This is an easy way to find the signal in the noise for unique or interesting titles, especially more indie or from smaller devs.
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Holy shit, INCREDIBLY lovely to be listed in the mighty @minnmax.com 's Best Game Music of 2025 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you very much for the super kind words 💖
Full vid here, PMA mention is 1:01:50 but the whole episode rules!
youtu.be/CAP2LtrIt5s?...
Thank you very much for the super kind words 💖
Full vid here, PMA mention is 1:01:50 but the whole episode rules!
youtu.be/CAP2LtrIt5s?...
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Holy shit, INCREDIBLY lovely to be listed in the mighty @minnmax.com 's Best Game Music of 2025 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you very much for the super kind words 💖
Full vid here, PMA mention is 1:01:50 but the whole episode rules!
youtu.be/CAP2LtrIt5s?...
Thank you very much for the super kind words 💖
Full vid here, PMA mention is 1:01:50 but the whole episode rules!
youtu.be/CAP2LtrIt5s?...
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Mind your manners around Ursula, or else you might just be serving your customers the offcuts...
Wishlist #TheHearthandHarbour on Steam today! @saltstonestudios.bsky.social
🍽️ bit.ly/HearthHarbou...
Wishlist #TheHearthandHarbour on Steam today! @saltstonestudios.bsky.social
🍽️ bit.ly/HearthHarbou...
December 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Mind your manners around Ursula, or else you might just be serving your customers the offcuts...
Wishlist #TheHearthandHarbour on Steam today! @saltstonestudios.bsky.social
🍽️ bit.ly/HearthHarbou...
Wishlist #TheHearthandHarbour on Steam today! @saltstonestudios.bsky.social
🍽️ bit.ly/HearthHarbou...
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It's a great feeling to read a review where someone just *gets it*
If you're new to Scradbackle, check out @screenhype.bsky.social 's 8.5/10 review, calling it "Masterful" and "ridiculously charming" with "genuine sweetness"
Thanks so much for the love! 🫶🪄
If you're new to Scradbackle, check out @screenhype.bsky.social 's 8.5/10 review, calling it "Masterful" and "ridiculously charming" with "genuine sweetness"
Thanks so much for the love! 🫶🪄
Scrabdackle Review - A Very Charming First Act (Spoiler-Free) - Screen Hype
From solo developer Jakefriend comes Scrabdackle, a wizarding coming of age story packed with charm, magic, and... ducks?
www.screenhype.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It's a great feeling to read a review where someone just *gets it*
If you're new to Scradbackle, check out @screenhype.bsky.social 's 8.5/10 review, calling it "Masterful" and "ridiculously charming" with "genuine sweetness"
Thanks so much for the love! 🫶🪄
If you're new to Scradbackle, check out @screenhype.bsky.social 's 8.5/10 review, calling it "Masterful" and "ridiculously charming" with "genuine sweetness"
Thanks so much for the love! 🫶🪄
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What I'm wearing to the Bluesky Christmas Party:
(Expect no less)
(Expect no less)
December 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
What I'm wearing to the Bluesky Christmas Party:
(Expect no less)
(Expect no less)
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/noclip's YouTube discovery has dropped off a cliff in 2025 so just gonna keep posting this as it's one of our most anticipated projects in years. Also we're really proud of it. Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6m...
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations
YouTube video by /noclip
www.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
/noclip's YouTube discovery has dropped off a cliff in 2025 so just gonna keep posting this as it's one of our most anticipated projects in years. Also we're really proud of it. Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6m...
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The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
How to Make Monument Valley Levels
YouTube video by LudicRyan
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November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM