Ethan Grant
@ethan-ponchi.bsky.social
Production/BizDev for indie games
Working on something new at @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social
Mod @Game Production Community Discord
Likes cats (also dogs)
Feel free to connect on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-grant-
Working on something new at @dayoffinteractive.bsky.social
Mod @Game Production Community Discord
Likes cats (also dogs)
Feel free to connect on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-grant-
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Ethan Grant
@ethan-ponchi.bsky.social
· Aug 5
Hello World! 🌊
We are (some of) Day Off Interactive. Founded in Ireland, we’re a remote game studio of industry veterans and life-long gamers. 🌞
We’ve been building unannounced simulation and strategy games with an emphasis on reactive in-game characters since July 2024.
More coming soon. 🤫
We are (some of) Day Off Interactive. Founded in Ireland, we’re a remote game studio of industry veterans and life-long gamers. 🌞
We’ve been building unannounced simulation and strategy games with an emphasis on reactive in-game characters since July 2024.
More coming soon. 🤫
I can confidently say I'm the least cool person on the team - super proud to get to work with these fine people!
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From grand strategy to cozy sims, our team’s taste in games says A LOT. 🎮 ☀️ Think you can name them all? Answers, coming soon. 👀
October 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
From grand strategy to cozy sims, our team’s taste in games says A LOT. 🎮 ☀️ Think you can name them all? Answers, coming soon. 👀
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Ack ack ack! Irish studio @outliersocial.bsky.social just launched Mars Attracts and we’re hooked!!! 🛸👽 Park simulation with the iconic Mars Attacks IP, what’s not to love?! Congrats to the team, now go check out the demo!
September 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Ack ack ack! Irish studio @outliersocial.bsky.social just launched Mars Attracts and we’re hooked!!! 🛸👽 Park simulation with the iconic Mars Attacks IP, what’s not to love?! Congrats to the team, now go check out the demo!
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Creative Director, Karoliina is known for her work as Lead Designer on Cities: Skylines, now she’s leading our upcoming title. 🎮 Follow along as we slowly share more of our story…
September 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Creative Director, Karoliina is known for her work as Lead Designer on Cities: Skylines, now she’s leading our upcoming title. 🎮 Follow along as we slowly share more of our story…
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcome to the Lodge!!
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
August 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcome to the Lodge!!
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
Eyes of Hellfire, our co-op gothic horror experience is now available on Steam Early Access!
If you buy a copy, up to 4 of your friends can play free via the friends pass!
🖥️https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/Eyes_of_Hellfire/
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Day Off Interactive is a new Ireland-based studio "focused on strategy and simulation" games
www.gamesindustry.biz/day-off-inte...
www.gamesindustry.biz/day-off-inte...
Day Off Interactive is a new Ireland-based studio "focused on strategy and simulation" games
A new studio with a specialism in "innovative strategy and simulation games" has launched in Dublin.
www.gamesindustry.biz
August 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Day Off Interactive is a new Ireland-based studio "focused on strategy and simulation" games
www.gamesindustry.biz/day-off-inte...
www.gamesindustry.biz/day-off-inte...
I can confidently say I'm the least cool person on the team - super proud to get to work with these fine people!
Hello World! 🌊
We are (some of) Day Off Interactive. Founded in Ireland, we’re a remote game studio of industry veterans and life-long gamers. 🌞
We’ve been building unannounced simulation and strategy games with an emphasis on reactive in-game characters since July 2024.
More coming soon. 🤫
We are (some of) Day Off Interactive. Founded in Ireland, we’re a remote game studio of industry veterans and life-long gamers. 🌞
We’ve been building unannounced simulation and strategy games with an emphasis on reactive in-game characters since July 2024.
More coming soon. 🤫
August 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I can confidently say I'm the least cool person on the team - super proud to get to work with these fine people!
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Cozy #PitchYaGame unite!
The Regreening is a cozy nature-restoration game about healing🌾
🌱grow living ecosystems
🦉become friends with ancient spirits
🔥 share stories by the bonfire
💧 engineer water & land to make nature thrive
🌿 watch the world bloom again
Follow us so you don't miss the demo!
The Regreening is a cozy nature-restoration game about healing🌾
🌱grow living ecosystems
🦉become friends with ancient spirits
🔥 share stories by the bonfire
💧 engineer water & land to make nature thrive
🌿 watch the world bloom again
Follow us so you don't miss the demo!
June 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Cozy #PitchYaGame unite!
The Regreening is a cozy nature-restoration game about healing🌾
🌱grow living ecosystems
🦉become friends with ancient spirits
🔥 share stories by the bonfire
💧 engineer water & land to make nature thrive
🌿 watch the world bloom again
Follow us so you don't miss the demo!
The Regreening is a cozy nature-restoration game about healing🌾
🌱grow living ecosystems
🦉become friends with ancient spirits
🔥 share stories by the bonfire
💧 engineer water & land to make nature thrive
🌿 watch the world bloom again
Follow us so you don't miss the demo!
Great book and wonderful audio version - super helpful for founders!
The AUDIOBOOK of my book UP DOWN UP is now LIVE on Audible (Amazon) since yesterday!
Its narrated by the excellent and brilliant @nickbuttonbrown.bsky.social.
The book is 7h long + 3h of completely new material just for the audio version!
Spread the word! ❤️
Its narrated by the excellent and brilliant @nickbuttonbrown.bsky.social.
The book is 7h long + 3h of completely new material just for the audio version!
Spread the word! ❤️
December 12, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Great book and wonderful audio version - super helpful for founders!
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"Truly, I can’t remember the last time a game felt as much like a breath of fresh air as Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island. It was a soothing experience that is the epitome of cozy gaming, while offering a heartfelt story to uncover." - Bonus Action
bonus-action.com/review/mythw...
bonus-action.com/review/mythw...
Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island Review - Uncover the Mysteries of the Greek Gods, With a Twist
If you're looking for your next cozy came, check out our review of Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island to see if it's a fit.
bonus-action.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:45 PM
"Truly, I can’t remember the last time a game felt as much like a breath of fresh air as Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island. It was a soothing experience that is the epitome of cozy gaming, while offering a heartfelt story to uncover." - Bonus Action
bonus-action.com/review/mythw...
bonus-action.com/review/mythw...
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#December pitching tips! Looking to pich your game to publishers next year? I'll be posting a few tips from my 15 years games experience throughout this month.
Tip #1 - SHORT and sweet
Repeat after me: SHORT! If you have 30 minutes meeting to pitch, make your pitch 10 minutes. Let me explain why:
Tip #1 - SHORT and sweet
Repeat after me: SHORT! If you have 30 minutes meeting to pitch, make your pitch 10 minutes. Let me explain why:
princess peach is wearing a pink dress and holding a baseball mitt .
ALT: princess peach is wearing a pink dress and holding a baseball mitt .
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2024 at 11:57 AM
#December pitching tips! Looking to pich your game to publishers next year? I'll be posting a few tips from my 15 years games experience throughout this month.
Tip #1 - SHORT and sweet
Repeat after me: SHORT! If you have 30 minutes meeting to pitch, make your pitch 10 minutes. Let me explain why:
Tip #1 - SHORT and sweet
Repeat after me: SHORT! If you have 30 minutes meeting to pitch, make your pitch 10 minutes. Let me explain why:
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starter packs sound fun, so I did one with a bunch of people I follow for game development related content! go.bsky.app/8Q7tUax
November 16, 2024 at 4:29 PM
starter packs sound fun, so I did one with a bunch of people I follow for game development related content! go.bsky.app/8Q7tUax
Hey all! I’ve started a little Sim Game Starter Pack for devs, studios, & games - if you'd like to be included or know someone who should, feel free to let me know as a reply or message 🎉
go.bsky.app/TWHjpT4
#SimGames #SimulationGames
go.bsky.app/TWHjpT4
#SimGames #SimulationGames
November 19, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Hey all! I’ve started a little Sim Game Starter Pack for devs, studios, & games - if you'd like to be included or know someone who should, feel free to let me know as a reply or message 🎉
go.bsky.app/TWHjpT4
#SimGames #SimulationGames
go.bsky.app/TWHjpT4
#SimGames #SimulationGames
Loving bluesky so far! Great to see so many Indies and what they're up to (especially the other Irish ones)
Our studio will likely take a bit longer to get up and running on its socials though it'll be found here going forward:
Our studio will likely take a bit longer to get up and running on its socials though it'll be found here going forward:
November 15, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Loving bluesky so far! Great to see so many Indies and what they're up to (especially the other Irish ones)
Our studio will likely take a bit longer to get up and running on its socials though it'll be found here going forward:
Our studio will likely take a bit longer to get up and running on its socials though it'll be found here going forward:
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We're hiring! If you're looking to join an inclusive, welcoming team of 80+, please check out our openings. We've been working on a new FPS with a major publisher. romerogames.com/careers
Romero Games Careers — Romero Games
Join Romero Games as we develop John Romero’s next First Person Shooter in partnership with a major publisher! This is an unprecedented opportunity to join a thriving independent development studio an...
romerogames.com
November 12, 2024 at 9:42 AM
We're hiring! If you're looking to join an inclusive, welcoming team of 80+, please check out our openings. We've been working on a new FPS with a major publisher. romerogames.com/careers
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I'm Rami, indie dev, advisor, tool dev, gamedev community builder, & amateur pilot! I help good people make good games in good ways.
Links:
Work: linkedin.com/in/ramiismail
Photos: instagram.com/tha.rami
Newsletter: ltpf.ramiismail.com
Consultancy: book.ramiismail.com
AMA about gamedev, anytime.
Links:
Work: linkedin.com/in/ramiismail
Photos: instagram.com/tha.rami
Newsletter: ltpf.ramiismail.com
Consultancy: book.ramiismail.com
AMA about gamedev, anytime.
November 15, 2024 at 1:22 AM
I'm Rami, indie dev, advisor, tool dev, gamedev community builder, & amateur pilot! I help good people make good games in good ways.
Links:
Work: linkedin.com/in/ramiismail
Photos: instagram.com/tha.rami
Newsletter: ltpf.ramiismail.com
Consultancy: book.ramiismail.com
AMA about gamedev, anytime.
Links:
Work: linkedin.com/in/ramiismail
Photos: instagram.com/tha.rami
Newsletter: ltpf.ramiismail.com
Consultancy: book.ramiismail.com
AMA about gamedev, anytime.