Brendy_C
@brendyc.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, and game dev.
Narrative for: Cataclismo, Creatures of Ava, and Moonlighter 2.
Bylines at Rock Paper Shotgun, IGN, PC Gamer, Edge, Eurogamer, etc.
See more: https://brendycaldwell.com/
Narrative for: Cataclismo, Creatures of Ava, and Moonlighter 2.
Bylines at Rock Paper Shotgun, IGN, PC Gamer, Edge, Eurogamer, etc.
See more: https://brendycaldwell.com/
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I'm free for work again. If you need a writer or narrative designer, please check my portfolio to see if I'd fit. I've worked across many genres - from grim fantasy RTS to sci-fi action adventure to cutesy roguelike. I am basically a one-size-fits-all pair of socks, but for words.
brendycaldwell.com
brendycaldwell.com
In one level of beat 'em up Slave Zero X there is a golden skull behind a immovable door, placed there to commemorate the death of Queen Elizabeth II. It is labelled "lizzie's dead".
November 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In one level of beat 'em up Slave Zero X there is a golden skull behind a immovable door, placed there to commemorate the death of Queen Elizabeth II. It is labelled "lizzie's dead".
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We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
At 16 I wrote a letter to Official Playstation Magazine explaining why the next GTA should be set in Northern Ireland. They published a five-word acknowledgment of the idea in a tiny box-out. I was not satisfied.
November 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
At 16 I wrote a letter to Official Playstation Magazine explaining why the next GTA should be set in Northern Ireland. They published a five-word acknowledgment of the idea in a tiny box-out. I was not satisfied.
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Alright! Let's actually talk about this waterfall thing. It is an amazing showcase of many things that I adore from late 90s/early 2000s graphics.
I am replicating this in Blender through mere observation, so some things might not be fully accurate to the mind-boggling effects of the PS1.
I am replicating this in Blender through mere observation, so some things might not be fully accurate to the mind-boggling effects of the PS1.
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Alright! Let's actually talk about this waterfall thing. It is an amazing showcase of many things that I adore from late 90s/early 2000s graphics.
I am replicating this in Blender through mere observation, so some things might not be fully accurate to the mind-boggling effects of the PS1.
I am replicating this in Blender through mere observation, so some things might not be fully accurate to the mind-boggling effects of the PS1.
1. Little Lion from Skin Deep - a ruthless mob boss who secretly cares for you.
2. Owl from Carimara - horrible flesheater and not an owl at all.
3. Everyone you meet in Psycho Patrol R - what the fuck but in a good way.
4. Hazel from South of Midnight - just a decent, funny person
2. Owl from Carimara - horrible flesheater and not an owl at all.
3. Everyone you meet in Psycho Patrol R - what the fuck but in a good way.
4. Hazel from South of Midnight - just a decent, funny person
November 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
1. Little Lion from Skin Deep - a ruthless mob boss who secretly cares for you.
2. Owl from Carimara - horrible flesheater and not an owl at all.
3. Everyone you meet in Psycho Patrol R - what the fuck but in a good way.
4. Hazel from South of Midnight - just a decent, funny person
2. Owl from Carimara - horrible flesheater and not an owl at all.
3. Everyone you meet in Psycho Patrol R - what the fuck but in a good way.
4. Hazel from South of Midnight - just a decent, funny person
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i grabbed drinks with a raven last night and he quoth a bunchh of shit he probably shouldn't have lol
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
i grabbed drinks with a raven last night and he quoth a bunchh of shit he probably shouldn't have lol
I'm free for work again. If you need a writer or narrative designer, please check my portfolio to see if I'd fit. I've worked across many genres - from grim fantasy RTS to sci-fi action adventure to cutesy roguelike. I am basically a one-size-fits-all pair of socks, but for words.
brendycaldwell.com
brendycaldwell.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I'm free for work again. If you need a writer or narrative designer, please check my portfolio to see if I'd fit. I've worked across many genres - from grim fantasy RTS to sci-fi action adventure to cutesy roguelike. I am basically a one-size-fits-all pair of socks, but for words.
brendycaldwell.com
brendycaldwell.com
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For a fraction of the cost, I can make placeholders for you that are guaranteed to slip through to final build and far beyond.
#indiedev #gamedev #GodotEngine
#indiedev #gamedev #GodotEngine
November 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
For a fraction of the cost, I can make placeholders for you that are guaranteed to slip through to final build and far beyond.
#indiedev #gamedev #GodotEngine
#indiedev #gamedev #GodotEngine
One of the few enlightening posts to come out of the "nag line" discourse (aside from the term "nag line" itself which i do think is kinda funny)
New article: one thing from every inkle game that we failed to explain clearly enough, and how often we've been made to regret it.
You can’t underestimate everyone
Here is a quick list of features in inkle games which we failed to tutorialise or remind players of enough. The data is empirically backed…
medium.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
One of the few enlightening posts to come out of the "nag line" discourse (aside from the term "nag line" itself which i do think is kinda funny)
@thislop.bsky.social nice to meet you today man!
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
@thislop.bsky.social nice to meet you today man!
demos are made from lil data poops, it's true
The opening for 'Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine Demo Disc 20'.
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
demos are made from lil data poops, it's true
But lots of genre names are dumb.
* "Survival" (don't you survive in most games?)
* "Roguelike" (is Balatro really "like" a 1980s dungeon crawler?)
* "Hack n Slash" (what?)
All taxonomy is folly, yes, but you have to call your game something based on traits. And Marathon? That's an extractoshoots!
* "Survival" (don't you survive in most games?)
* "Roguelike" (is Balatro really "like" a 1980s dungeon crawler?)
* "Hack n Slash" (what?)
All taxonomy is folly, yes, but you have to call your game something based on traits. And Marathon? That's an extractoshoots!
November 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
But lots of genre names are dumb.
* "Survival" (don't you survive in most games?)
* "Roguelike" (is Balatro really "like" a 1980s dungeon crawler?)
* "Hack n Slash" (what?)
All taxonomy is folly, yes, but you have to call your game something based on traits. And Marathon? That's an extractoshoots!
* "Survival" (don't you survive in most games?)
* "Roguelike" (is Balatro really "like" a 1980s dungeon crawler?)
* "Hack n Slash" (what?)
All taxonomy is folly, yes, but you have to call your game something based on traits. And Marathon? That's an extractoshoots!
good news for good writers: the more slopsters out there, the more your original work will stand out. don't be a slopster
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
good news for good writers: the more slopsters out there, the more your original work will stand out. don't be a slopster
Also Kane in Alien is continually depicted as being too curious and eager for his own good. That's why he looks at the egg. Sometimes characters aren't acting stupidly, you just haven't been paying attention and think everyone should act like *you* would.
“WHY WOULD ANYONE LOOK INSIDE AN ALIEN EGG??” this is why:
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Also Kane in Alien is continually depicted as being too curious and eager for his own good. That's why he looks at the egg. Sometimes characters aren't acting stupidly, you just haven't been paying attention and think everyone should act like *you* would.
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stop touching the arachno-belly
World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black.
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
stop touching the arachno-belly
but have they cast *her*?
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
but have they cast *her*?
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Church of Saint-Nicolas in Hérémence, Switzerland. r/brutalism
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Church of Saint-Nicolas in Hérémence, Switzerland. r/brutalism
Kotaku's deals headlines are unhinged. Can you say something is "going for pennies!" when it costs [checks price] 4000 pennies?
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Kotaku's deals headlines are unhinged. Can you say something is "going for pennies!" when it costs [checks price] 4000 pennies?
survive til 2025!
subsist until 2026
just you and your mate kevin til 2027
you sealed kevin's fate in 2028
kevin meat in brine 'til 2029
the ghost of kevin that manifests as a result of your overwhelming guilt is getting shirty until 2030
subsist until 2026
just you and your mate kevin til 2027
you sealed kevin's fate in 2028
kevin meat in brine 'til 2029
the ghost of kevin that manifests as a result of your overwhelming guilt is getting shirty until 2030
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
survive til 2025!
subsist until 2026
just you and your mate kevin til 2027
you sealed kevin's fate in 2028
kevin meat in brine 'til 2029
the ghost of kevin that manifests as a result of your overwhelming guilt is getting shirty until 2030
subsist until 2026
just you and your mate kevin til 2027
you sealed kevin's fate in 2028
kevin meat in brine 'til 2029
the ghost of kevin that manifests as a result of your overwhelming guilt is getting shirty until 2030
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man I dunno this is just off the top of my head, probably missed some things
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
man I dunno this is just off the top of my head, probably missed some things
Great news for all my British followers. Europa Universalis V is great for those who enjoy cluelessly starting a beef with France www.rockpapershotgun.com/europa-unive...
Europa Universalis 5 review
Europa Universalis 5 is a deep, intricate historical simulation that will overwhelm you with menus as much as it will compel you through centuries of history.
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Great news for all my British followers. Europa Universalis V is great for those who enjoy cluelessly starting a beef with France www.rockpapershotgun.com/europa-unive...