Hugo
@codenamehugs.bsky.social
Programmer, designer, instructor and mentor currently making games at Klei.
Opinions are my own.
Opinions are my own.
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The new preface to this great and depressing scholarly book gets into the explosion of sports betting and “prediction markets” since 2012’s 1st edition, plus well-meaning games-for-change types trying to harness dark patterns for good. Everyone within 30 feet of gamedev should read it.
December 26, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The new preface to this great and depressing scholarly book gets into the explosion of sports betting and “prediction markets” since 2012’s 1st edition, plus well-meaning games-for-change types trying to harness dark patterns for good. Everyone within 30 feet of gamedev should read it.
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Merry Christmas! Here are some updates about my game Gentoo Rescue, with the following topics:
- Thinky Awards
- Puzzle Depot
- Soundtrack
- Winter Sale
- Patches
Learn more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/283...
#puzzlegame #indiegamedev
- Thinky Awards
- Puzzle Depot
- Soundtrack
- Winter Sale
- Patches
Learn more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/283...
#puzzlegame #indiegamedev
Gentoo Rescue - Thinky Awards Nominations (including GOTY!) and Steam Bundle Updates - Steam News
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Here's what's happening with Gentoo Rescue: Thinky AwardsGentoo Rescue was nominated for three categories at the 2025 Thinky Awards! Game of the Year Best Challengi...
store.steampowered.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Merry Christmas! Here are some updates about my game Gentoo Rescue, with the following topics:
- Thinky Awards
- Puzzle Depot
- Soundtrack
- Winter Sale
- Patches
Learn more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/283...
#puzzlegame #indiegamedev
- Thinky Awards
- Puzzle Depot
- Soundtrack
- Winter Sale
- Patches
Learn more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/283...
#puzzlegame #indiegamedev
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Pro pessoal novo que tá chegando aqui agora, toma uma galera pixel artista br pra vcs seguirem
go.bsky.app/K89JL2r
go.bsky.app/K89JL2r
December 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Pro pessoal novo que tá chegando aqui agora, toma uma galera pixel artista br pra vcs seguirem
go.bsky.app/K89JL2r
go.bsky.app/K89JL2r
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Three weeks since HORSES launched. Thank you to everyone who played and shared the news! To celebrate we've put together an accolades trailer with some of our favorite quotes www.youtube.com/watch?v=siQW...
HORSES Accolades Trailer
YouTube video by Santa Ragione
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Three weeks since HORSES launched. Thank you to everyone who played and shared the news! To celebrate we've put together an accolades trailer with some of our favorite quotes www.youtube.com/watch?v=siQW...
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ABYSS X ZERO is still early in development, and we hope to release it on as many platforms as possible!
Wishlisting it on Steam helps our project to reach more people and open up new opportunities!
Feel free to ask us anything about the game!
store.steampowered.com/app/2872300/...
Wishlisting it on Steam helps our project to reach more people and open up new opportunities!
Feel free to ask us anything about the game!
store.steampowered.com/app/2872300/...
ABYSS X ZERO on Steam
Explore an expansive world in this 3D Metroidvania with carefully crafted dungeons and stylish combat. Take control of two different characters, fated to battle each other: Codename A and Codename Z, ...
store.steampowered.com
October 17, 2024 at 5:25 PM
ABYSS X ZERO is still early in development, and we hope to release it on as many platforms as possible!
Wishlisting it on Steam helps our project to reach more people and open up new opportunities!
Feel free to ask us anything about the game!
store.steampowered.com/app/2872300/...
Wishlisting it on Steam helps our project to reach more people and open up new opportunities!
Feel free to ask us anything about the game!
store.steampowered.com/app/2872300/...
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Got a request to share the source code of my Atari 2600 game Wizards & Dinosaurs; it's now included! (MIT license)
kenney.itch.io/wizards-and-...
kenney.itch.io/wizards-and-...
December 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Got a request to share the source code of my Atari 2600 game Wizards & Dinosaurs; it's now included! (MIT license)
kenney.itch.io/wizards-and-...
kenney.itch.io/wizards-and-...
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Vince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty' franchise, killed in crash www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/v...
December 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Vince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty' franchise, killed in crash www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/v...
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Super Lesbian Animal RPG: Melody's decided to become a healer. Now 40% off on the #ItchWinterSale!
ponett.itch.io/slarpg
ponett.itch.io/slarpg
December 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Super Lesbian Animal RPG: Melody's decided to become a healer. Now 40% off on the #ItchWinterSale!
ponett.itch.io/slarpg
ponett.itch.io/slarpg
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My conspiracy theory about genAI in games blowing up more and more by big companies is that they’ve all got a ton of investors insisting they use genAI tools otherwise they(investors) won’t be able to bankroll em anymore
December 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
My conspiracy theory about genAI in games blowing up more and more by big companies is that they’ve all got a ton of investors insisting they use genAI tools otherwise they(investors) won’t be able to bankroll em anymore
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Report: Naughty Dog employees hit with mandatory overtime on Intergalactic
Report: Naughty Dog employees hit with mandatory overtime on Intergalactic
Workers at Sony's Naughty Dog are reportedly working extra hours on the demo for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
www.gamedeveloper.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Report: Naughty Dog employees hit with mandatory overtime on Intergalactic
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mini rant: no, elevators in cyberpunk are not 'cleverly concealed loading screens'. you really think you can traverse whole city and enter a huge complex interior with no loading screens but we need to do elevator tricks to load a penthouse?
December 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
mini rant: no, elevators in cyberpunk are not 'cleverly concealed loading screens'. you really think you can traverse whole city and enter a huge complex interior with no loading screens but we need to do elevator tricks to load a penthouse?
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December 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Susanna and the old men | Isaac Feldman
December 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Susanna and the old men | Isaac Feldman
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Hey, if you wanted to start into game development but didn’t know how, I have this document you can use to get yourself started in Godot: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #godot #gamedev #indiedev
So You Want To Know Godot
LET’S GODOT! So you’ve decided that Godot is the Game Engine You’ve Been Waiting For. Good for you! Here’s some resources I’ve collected that are awesome. This document is a living document, if I fi...
docs.google.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hey, if you wanted to start into game development but didn’t know how, I have this document you can use to get yourself started in Godot: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #godot #gamedev #indiedev
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Had fun designing this puzzle.
Wishlist What's the Password? on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4095490
#screenshotsaturday
Wishlist What's the Password? on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4095490
#screenshotsaturday
December 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Had fun designing this puzzle.
Wishlist What's the Password? on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4095490
#screenshotsaturday
Wishlist What's the Password? on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4095490
#screenshotsaturday
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“Öoo” is currently 20% off on Steam!
Players say it makes you feel like a genius when everything clicks.
Perfect to play during the year-end and New Year holidays
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
Players say it makes you feel like a genius when everything clicks.
Perfect to play during the year-end and New Year holidays
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
December 19, 2025 at 4:15 AM
“Öoo” is currently 20% off on Steam!
Players say it makes you feel like a genius when everything clicks.
Perfect to play during the year-end and New Year holidays
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
Players say it makes you feel like a genius when everything clicks.
Perfect to play during the year-end and New Year holidays
store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...
Bought almost 20 games, all of them indie, excited to play through them this break 😄
In the past year I have played a disappointingly small number of games. Burnout + health issues played a big part, but I was still surprised when I saw my Steam Replay. Working to fix that next year.
December 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Bought almost 20 games, all of them indie, excited to play through them this break 😄
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trying to decide if this would be a good or bad idea
December 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
trying to decide if this would be a good or bad idea
In the past year I have played a disappointingly small number of games. Burnout + health issues played a big part, but I was still surprised when I saw my Steam Replay. Working to fix that next year.
December 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
In the past year I have played a disappointingly small number of games. Burnout + health issues played a big part, but I was still surprised when I saw my Steam Replay. Working to fix that next year.
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most people only know about like 5 games or so, like roblox, minecraft, mario, and stuff like that, and i call myself “indie” because i just need to signal “i dont make that. i make like a much lower class, crappier thing than that.”
i understand the impulse to want to control the meaning but…
i understand the impulse to want to control the meaning but…
December 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
most people only know about like 5 games or so, like roblox, minecraft, mario, and stuff like that, and i call myself “indie” because i just need to signal “i dont make that. i make like a much lower class, crappier thing than that.”
i understand the impulse to want to control the meaning but…
i understand the impulse to want to control the meaning but…
Got curious and decided to check in on a few past students on LinkedIn. I may have played a very small part in their education, but I'm always so proud when I see a student succeed.
December 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Got curious and decided to check in on a few past students on LinkedIn. I may have played a very small part in their education, but I'm always so proud when I see a student succeed.
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The Xbox Boycott (Still) Matters
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia is my favorite fishing game, check it out!
fatum betula and mysteries under lake ophelia are both like 3 bucks rn
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia is my favorite fishing game, check it out!
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We are born from struggle
December 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
We are born from struggle
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Here's the December edition of Thinky Third Thursday, the monthly roundup of thinky puzzle games that have caught our eye: thinkythirdthursday.com/december-2025
Thinky Third Thursday - December 2025
Monthly game recommendations from the puzzle experts at Draknek & Friends
thinkythirdthursday.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Here's the December edition of Thinky Third Thursday, the monthly roundup of thinky puzzle games that have caught our eye: thinkythirdthursday.com/december-2025