Andy Touch
@andytouch.bsky.social
Creative Developer / Game Engines / IO-Interactive / Shaders / Live Music / Stop-Motion Games / Horror Films / Music Festivals / TCG / Brit in Copenhagen
6 months at IOI.
Easily the most fun I've had in my career so far! Feels great to be back on the game engine side of gamedev. 😁
Easily the most fun I've had in my career so far! Feels great to be back on the game engine side of gamedev. 😁
November 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
6 months at IOI.
Easily the most fun I've had in my career so far! Feels great to be back on the game engine side of gamedev. 😁
Easily the most fun I've had in my career so far! Feels great to be back on the game engine side of gamedev. 😁
Sad to see people calling out Australia for this; the country is trying to reduce frustration & stress in the next generation of game artists and non-programmers! 😄
September 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Sad to see people calling out Australia for this; the country is trying to reduce frustration & stress in the next generation of game artists and non-programmers! 😄
It's been a while since Giotto made an appearance here.
September 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It's been a while since Giotto made an appearance here.
Phenomenal album (and band)!
Finally saw them live earlier this year. 🤩
Finally saw them live earlier this year. 🤩
September 2, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Phenomenal album (and band)!
Finally saw them live earlier this year. 🤩
Finally saw them live earlier this year. 🤩
I was 16 the last time I saw The Smashing Pumpkins live.
I turn 35 soon. 👴
I turn 35 soon. 👴
August 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I was 16 the last time I saw The Smashing Pumpkins live.
I turn 35 soon. 👴
I turn 35 soon. 👴
Got married yesterday! 🥰
July 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Got married yesterday! 🥰
Local videogame shop gave me a free banana upon purchase.
July 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Local videogame shop gave me a free banana upon purchase.
Same! (But like 2 weeks later)
July 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Same! (But like 2 weeks later)
Went to see Nine Inch Nails tonight.
I've seen them alot over nearly 20 years; and each time they somehow level up tenfold. A true masterclass in live performance visuals!
Easily my favourite band. 🫠
I've seen them alot over nearly 20 years; and each time they somehow level up tenfold. A true masterclass in live performance visuals!
Easily my favourite band. 🫠
July 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Went to see Nine Inch Nails tonight.
I've seen them alot over nearly 20 years; and each time they somehow level up tenfold. A true masterclass in live performance visuals!
Easily my favourite band. 🫠
I've seen them alot over nearly 20 years; and each time they somehow level up tenfold. A true masterclass in live performance visuals!
Easily my favourite band. 🫠
Agree with pretty much everything in this blogpost by Garry Newman. garry.net/posts/how-do...
This section in particular is super important:
This section in particular is super important:
June 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Agree with pretty much everything in this blogpost by Garry Newman. garry.net/posts/how-do...
This section in particular is super important:
This section in particular is super important:
First impressions:
- Screen is a huge improvement and is super crisp.
- Feels big hands but about the same weight.
- Mario Kart World feels like a big step up. New physics, juicy animations, looks gorgeous, etc.
- Kickstand feels a bit fragile.
- Magnet joycon snapping is a big improvement.
- Screen is a huge improvement and is super crisp.
- Feels big hands but about the same weight.
- Mario Kart World feels like a big step up. New physics, juicy animations, looks gorgeous, etc.
- Kickstand feels a bit fragile.
- Magnet joycon snapping is a big improvement.
June 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
First impressions:
- Screen is a huge improvement and is super crisp.
- Feels big hands but about the same weight.
- Mario Kart World feels like a big step up. New physics, juicy animations, looks gorgeous, etc.
- Kickstand feels a bit fragile.
- Magnet joycon snapping is a big improvement.
- Screen is a huge improvement and is super crisp.
- Feels big hands but about the same weight.
- Mario Kart World feels like a big step up. New physics, juicy animations, looks gorgeous, etc.
- Kickstand feels a bit fragile.
- Magnet joycon snapping is a big improvement.
Hello! Today, I joined IO Interactive as Senior Product Manager of Glacier Engine! 🤩
June 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Hello! Today, I joined IO Interactive as Senior Product Manager of Glacier Engine! 🤩
After a 1160 day streak; I'm quiting Duolingo.
I don't think it's an effective way to learn Italian.
I don't think it's an effective way to learn Italian.
May 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
After a 1160 day streak; I'm quiting Duolingo.
I don't think it's an effective way to learn Italian.
I don't think it's an effective way to learn Italian.
At London Borough Market.
Life is too short to NOT buy the Locust Lollipop.
Life is too short to NOT buy the Locust Lollipop.
May 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
At London Borough Market.
Life is too short to NOT buy the Locust Lollipop.
Life is too short to NOT buy the Locust Lollipop.
Just reminded me of this classic!
May 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Just reminded me of this classic!
A Batman/Incredibles hybrid! The multiverse is full of endless IP possibilities!
April 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A Batman/Incredibles hybrid! The multiverse is full of endless IP possibilities!
Found in a thrift store.
I've been out of the MCU for a while; which movie and/or D+ show introduced these characters?!
I've been out of the MCU for a while; which movie and/or D+ show introduced these characters?!
April 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Found in a thrift store.
I've been out of the MCU for a while; which movie and/or D+ show introduced these characters?!
I've been out of the MCU for a while; which movie and/or D+ show introduced these characters?!
Current Status! Always very happy at how amazing UE5 looks right out of the box. :D
April 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Current Status! Always very happy at how amazing UE5 looks right out of the box. :D
I'd recognise that ice shader anywhere.
April 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I'd recognise that ice shader anywhere.
Open Q: What is the most Wes Anderson-like videogame?
March 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Open Q: What is the most Wes Anderson-like videogame?
I have this one too as a desk plant 😁
March 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I have this one too as a desk plant 😁
Years ago, I pitched internally a 'racing game where levels are in the style of MC Escher, Inception and Labyrinth'.
It got a no (because it was too weird), but I still want to play it so throwing this idea out there to see if its worth exploring!
It got a no (because it was too weird), but I still want to play it so throwing this idea out there to see if its worth exploring!
February 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Years ago, I pitched internally a 'racing game where levels are in the style of MC Escher, Inception and Labyrinth'.
It got a no (because it was too weird), but I still want to play it so throwing this idea out there to see if its worth exploring!
It got a no (because it was too weird), but I still want to play it so throwing this idea out there to see if its worth exploring!