Dan Thomas
@heydanthomas.bsky.social
I help games businesses navigate growth... or something.
💖Co-director @ Limit Break Mentorship
🌿 COO @ Apparance
😻Growth @ IMPRESS
🎮 #GamesIndustry
🚐 #Vanlife
🚵 #MTB
https://heydanthomas.com
💖Co-director @ Limit Break Mentorship
🌿 COO @ Apparance
😻Growth @ IMPRESS
🎮 #GamesIndustry
🚐 #Vanlife
🚵 #MTB
https://heydanthomas.com
Look at this rad spaceship interior! 🚀
If you think your world building can be levelled up with some procedural generation. Give Sam a holler. The team we have at Apparance are the best in the biz 🤘
If you think your world building can be levelled up with some procedural generation. Give Sam a holler. The team we have at Apparance are the best in the biz 🤘
Crate Work Everyone!
A productive stream today, adding more variety and control to the crates in our space-station storage rooms!
A productive stream today, adding more variety and control to the crates in our space-station storage rooms!
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Look at this rad spaceship interior! 🚀
If you think your world building can be levelled up with some procedural generation. Give Sam a holler. The team we have at Apparance are the best in the biz 🤘
If you think your world building can be levelled up with some procedural generation. Give Sam a holler. The team we have at Apparance are the best in the biz 🤘
Reposted by Dan Thomas
Streaming at 12 GMT! Come witness some more sci-fi crate action!
www.twitch.tv/ga5p0d3
www.twitch.tv/ga5p0d3
November 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Streaming at 12 GMT! Come witness some more sci-fi crate action!
www.twitch.tv/ga5p0d3
www.twitch.tv/ga5p0d3
It's super important to decide on the kinds of people you want to associate & hang out with BEYOND industry/social/wealth status.
Yes, it can be good to meet those further along who may have opportunity for you, but keep in mind there are awesome people to get to know at all life/career stages.
Yes, it can be good to meet those further along who may have opportunity for you, but keep in mind there are awesome people to get to know at all life/career stages.
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
It's super important to decide on the kinds of people you want to associate & hang out with BEYOND industry/social/wealth status.
Yes, it can be good to meet those further along who may have opportunity for you, but keep in mind there are awesome people to get to know at all life/career stages.
Yes, it can be good to meet those further along who may have opportunity for you, but keep in mind there are awesome people to get to know at all life/career stages.
Reposted by Dan Thomas
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
It's so satisfying chatting to indies who have had some success.
The repercussions of indie success seems to be so much more beneficial to other indies and the industry in general. Love to see it!
The repercussions of indie success seems to be so much more beneficial to other indies and the industry in general. Love to see it!
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It's so satisfying chatting to indies who have had some success.
The repercussions of indie success seems to be so much more beneficial to other indies and the industry in general. Love to see it!
The repercussions of indie success seems to be so much more beneficial to other indies and the industry in general. Love to see it!
Reposted by Dan Thomas
An afternoon of hot beverage nerding out with @leahlemoncakes.bsky.social is a pretty powerful way to fuel my LB closing ceremony.
Can't beat setting the games industry straight over a 66% hot choc then stocking up on some Bird & Blend tea ☕🍵🙌
Can't beat setting the games industry straight over a 66% hot choc then stocking up on some Bird & Blend tea ☕🍵🙌
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
An afternoon of hot beverage nerding out with @leahlemoncakes.bsky.social is a pretty powerful way to fuel my LB closing ceremony.
Can't beat setting the games industry straight over a 66% hot choc then stocking up on some Bird & Blend tea ☕🍵🙌
Can't beat setting the games industry straight over a 66% hot choc then stocking up on some Bird & Blend tea ☕🍵🙌
@limitbreak.co.uk is wrapping up a challenging but super impactful 2025 mentoring program at our online Closing Ceremony this evening.
If you've been a part of this year's cohort, come hear about our great work and spew confetti with me and the rest of the committee 🎉💖
If you've been a part of this year's cohort, come hear about our great work and spew confetti with me and the rest of the committee 🎉💖
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
@limitbreak.co.uk is wrapping up a challenging but super impactful 2025 mentoring program at our online Closing Ceremony this evening.
If you've been a part of this year's cohort, come hear about our great work and spew confetti with me and the rest of the committee 🎉💖
If you've been a part of this year's cohort, come hear about our great work and spew confetti with me and the rest of the committee 🎉💖
Reposted by Dan Thomas
Todays stream video uploaded. Managed to get from empty to stacked rooms in an hour and a half :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMoL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMoL...
Proc-Gen Dev Stream #12 - Space Station Storage For Days!
YouTube video by Apparance
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Todays stream video uploaded. Managed to get from empty to stacked rooms in an hour and a half :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMoL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMoL...
Total geographic cultural whiplash spreading my week between Bristol and Guildford.
A solid common thread of loads of awesome #GameDev folks in both, however ♥️
A solid common thread of loads of awesome #GameDev folks in both, however ♥️
November 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Total geographic cultural whiplash spreading my week between Bristol and Guildford.
A solid common thread of loads of awesome #GameDev folks in both, however ♥️
A solid common thread of loads of awesome #GameDev folks in both, however ♥️
Reposted by Dan Thomas
Meet us in Bristol!
We’re super excited that Eben will be on the publisher panel at Pitch Up! this November 4th!
Catch him there and make sure to talk to us about your games! ^^
We’re super excited that Eben will be on the publisher panel at Pitch Up! this November 4th!
Catch him there and make sure to talk to us about your games! ^^
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Meet us in Bristol!
We’re super excited that Eben will be on the publisher panel at Pitch Up! this November 4th!
Catch him there and make sure to talk to us about your games! ^^
We’re super excited that Eben will be on the publisher panel at Pitch Up! this November 4th!
Catch him there and make sure to talk to us about your games! ^^
Googling how to repair leaky wellies, so yeah, my Saturday night's a banger 🤘
October 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Googling how to repair leaky wellies, so yeah, my Saturday night's a banger 🤘
Anyone use/know of any social media client which allows me to follow people across channels? I don't care where they post, I just wanna follow the person not pick a platform
October 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Anyone use/know of any social media client which allows me to follow people across channels? I don't care where they post, I just wanna follow the person not pick a platform
It was 2:20 by the time I got home after leaving London at 7pm 😭
No regrets though, totally worth it to get to hang out with games industry friends. Not too proud to admit I've struggled a bit lately and it really filled me up to share space with thoughtful, passionate games folks again.
No regrets though, totally worth it to get to hang out with games industry friends. Not too proud to admit I've struggled a bit lately and it really filled me up to share space with thoughtful, passionate games folks again.
Me: Yeah trains' not too bad from middle-of-nowhere, Wales. I quite enjoy the thinking time.
Trains: Delayed. Cancelled. Cancelled. Enjoy your 2am home time 👍
🫠
Trains: Delayed. Cancelled. Cancelled. Enjoy your 2am home time 👍
🫠
October 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It was 2:20 by the time I got home after leaving London at 7pm 😭
No regrets though, totally worth it to get to hang out with games industry friends. Not too proud to admit I've struggled a bit lately and it really filled me up to share space with thoughtful, passionate games folks again.
No regrets though, totally worth it to get to hang out with games industry friends. Not too proud to admit I've struggled a bit lately and it really filled me up to share space with thoughtful, passionate games folks again.
Me: Yeah trains' not too bad from middle-of-nowhere, Wales. I quite enjoy the thinking time.
Trains: Delayed. Cancelled. Cancelled. Enjoy your 2am home time 👍
🫠
Trains: Delayed. Cancelled. Cancelled. Enjoy your 2am home time 👍
🫠
October 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Me: Yeah trains' not too bad from middle-of-nowhere, Wales. I quite enjoy the thinking time.
Trains: Delayed. Cancelled. Cancelled. Enjoy your 2am home time 👍
🫠
Trains: Delayed. Cancelled. Cancelled. Enjoy your 2am home time 👍
🫠
Did a Viva Games IP & Licensing.
Lots of food for thought for the opportunities of brand & IP relationships for Game Devs and a bunch of cool people.
Plus I got this rad comic 😎
Lots of food for thought for the opportunities of brand & IP relationships for Game Devs and a bunch of cool people.
Plus I got this rad comic 😎
October 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Did a Viva Games IP & Licensing.
Lots of food for thought for the opportunities of brand & IP relationships for Game Devs and a bunch of cool people.
Plus I got this rad comic 😎
Lots of food for thought for the opportunities of brand & IP relationships for Game Devs and a bunch of cool people.
Plus I got this rad comic 😎
Reposted by Dan Thomas
Thank you @galaxiesshow.com for showcasing our trailer 🥹💖
#Turnbound is on steam and you can play the demo for freeeeeeeeeee store.steampowered.com/app/3802470/...
#Turnbound is on steam and you can play the demo for freeeeeeeeeee store.steampowered.com/app/3802470/...
October 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Thank you @galaxiesshow.com for showcasing our trailer 🥹💖
#Turnbound is on steam and you can play the demo for freeeeeeeeeee store.steampowered.com/app/3802470/...
#Turnbound is on steam and you can play the demo for freeeeeeeeeee store.steampowered.com/app/3802470/...
Looking forward to this tomorrow. Say hello if you're going 👋
I can't wait for VIVA! IP & Licensing on Thursday! Tickets are now limited, get yourself along for some insightful panels and valued networking - www.eventbrite.com/e/1354505184...
VIVA! Games IP & Licensing / Games Licensing Awards
A new addition to the VIVA! Series, where we will do a deep dive on all things IP and Licensing + new awards event , Games Licensing Awards!
www.eventbrite.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Looking forward to this tomorrow. Say hello if you're going 👋
We're going live in 5 🙌
Tomorrow at 5pm BST, @heydanthomas.bsky.social and I will talk through our Next Fest Readiness Checklist.
Are you doing what you can to make the most of Steam's flagship festival event? Bonus Steam tips may be included.
Join us in Discord 👇 #indiedev #gamedev
discord.gg/63tZmEep38?e...
Are you doing what you can to make the most of Steam's flagship festival event? Bonus Steam tips may be included.
Join us in Discord 👇 #indiedev #gamedev
discord.gg/63tZmEep38?e...
October 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We're going live in 5 🙌
Back at it, me and Mr IMPRESS, live tomorrow 👇
Tomorrow at 5pm BST, @heydanthomas.bsky.social and I will talk through our Next Fest Readiness Checklist.
Are you doing what you can to make the most of Steam's flagship festival event? Bonus Steam tips may be included.
Join us in Discord 👇 #indiedev #gamedev
discord.gg/63tZmEep38?e...
Are you doing what you can to make the most of Steam's flagship festival event? Bonus Steam tips may be included.
Join us in Discord 👇 #indiedev #gamedev
discord.gg/63tZmEep38?e...
October 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Back at it, me and Mr IMPRESS, live tomorrow 👇
Loved this chat with Chris Zukowski and love that IMPRESS makes this kind of thing happen for indies.
The mission:
✨Indie games success✨
The how:
Tools, community and knowledge sharing, like this 👇
The mission:
✨Indie games success✨
The how:
Tools, community and knowledge sharing, like this 👇
If you're feeling not quite ready for #SteamNextFest, then watch this video!
The recording of @heydanthomas.bsky.social's conversation with Chris Z is now up on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5uj...
#indiedev #gamedev
The recording of @heydanthomas.bsky.social's conversation with Chris Z is now up on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5uj...
#indiedev #gamedev
Steam Next Fest Marketing Q&A with Chris Zukowski (HowToMarketAGame.com)
YouTube video by IMPRESS // Ashley Gwinnell
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Loved this chat with Chris Zukowski and love that IMPRESS makes this kind of thing happen for indies.
The mission:
✨Indie games success✨
The how:
Tools, community and knowledge sharing, like this 👇
The mission:
✨Indie games success✨
The how:
Tools, community and knowledge sharing, like this 👇
📢1 hour klaxon!
Come and get your Steam Next Fest insights from THE Steam guru 👇
Come and get your Steam Next Fest insights from THE Steam guru 👇
Our Steam Next Fest marketing workshop with Chris Zukowski starts in ONE HOUR (6pm BST)!
The lovely @heydanthomas.bsky.social will be hosting!
Join us over in the IMPRESS Discord here: 👇
discord.gg/63tZmEep38?e...
The lovely @heydanthomas.bsky.social will be hosting!
Join us over in the IMPRESS Discord here: 👇
discord.gg/63tZmEep38?e...
October 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
📢1 hour klaxon!
Come and get your Steam Next Fest insights from THE Steam guru 👇
Come and get your Steam Next Fest insights from THE Steam guru 👇
Didn't realise they'd created a mural of me at Bedminster station, flattered
October 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Didn't realise they'd created a mural of me at Bedminster station, flattered
From Brighton to Bristol. Reppin @impressgames.bsky.social and the Bristol games scene with @ashleygwinnell.bsky.social at Bristol Tech Fest+ today.
Literally got my IMPRESS hat on 😻
Literally got my IMPRESS hat on 😻
October 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM
From Brighton to Bristol. Reppin @impressgames.bsky.social and the Bristol games scene with @ashleygwinnell.bsky.social at Bristol Tech Fest+ today.
Literally got my IMPRESS hat on 😻
Literally got my IMPRESS hat on 😻
Absolute shitter of a week, but tomorrow is the next leg of our @limitbreak.co.uk tour, this time off to Brighton. Can't wait to catch up with the LB crew and meet awesome mentees and mentors 🙌
October 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Absolute shitter of a week, but tomorrow is the next leg of our @limitbreak.co.uk tour, this time off to Brighton. Can't wait to catch up with the LB crew and meet awesome mentees and mentors 🙌