Brandon Franklin
@sagasstudios.bsky.social
Game Designer currently making Canvas, a painting exploration game.
Based in Seattle, Cascadia.
Based in Seattle, Cascadia.
Pinned
New Steam trailer up for Canvas!
#indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev
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#indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev
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"Good systems are consistent, but good game design is about exceptions."
Wish I had a cool name for it, in my head I just call it "oof".
Wish I had a cool name for it, in my head I just call it "oof".
What's your number one personal game design principle? And even better - does it have a cool name?
October 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
"Good systems are consistent, but good game design is about exceptions."
Wish I had a cool name for it, in my head I just call it "oof".
Wish I had a cool name for it, in my head I just call it "oof".
I'm all for tearing down the Whitehouse, building it back up again is where I draw the line.
Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
wapo.st
October 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I'm all for tearing down the Whitehouse, building it back up again is where I draw the line.
Documentation needed for publisher.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Documentation needed for publisher.
I guess democracy huh. Good news for the first time in what feels like a decade. Fuck yeah @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I guess democracy huh. Good news for the first time in what feels like a decade. Fuck yeah @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
This photo looks like Katy Perry kissing the ground after riding the space bus.
Sprigs & Kindling Volume 3: Sex, Love, and Obsession, a Carved from Brindlewood anthology zine of creative works, is OUT NOW! Free to download, and we really hope you enjoy :D
Check out the games at @gauntletrpg.bsky.social and happy roleplaying! :)
sprigsandkindling.com
Check out the games at @gauntletrpg.bsky.social and happy roleplaying! :)
sprigsandkindling.com
Sprigs and Kindling
An ongoing digital zine of community collected creative works for Carved from Brindlewood TTRPG games
sprigsandkindling.com
May 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This photo looks like Katy Perry kissing the ground after riding the space bus.
hey @bsky.app plz verify me. there's not much incentive for people to impersonate me, but I make cool games and I go by my real name online so I think I deserve to see a cool checkbox next to my name. thanks :)
April 22, 2025 at 6:07 AM
hey @bsky.app plz verify me. there's not much incentive for people to impersonate me, but I make cool games and I go by my real name online so I think I deserve to see a cool checkbox next to my name. thanks :)
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Now that I'm back from the US and not in fear about being detained at customs for my political beliefs, I helped create a charity album for Palestine!
'Composers for Palestine' is a collection of beautiful indie video game music. Enjoy, donate and share!
RT's appreciated
tinyurl.com/yeyw4yta
'Composers for Palestine' is a collection of beautiful indie video game music. Enjoy, donate and share!
RT's appreciated
tinyurl.com/yeyw4yta
Composers for Palestine, by Various Artists
16 track album
tinyurl.com
March 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Now that I'm back from the US and not in fear about being detained at customs for my political beliefs, I helped create a charity album for Palestine!
'Composers for Palestine' is a collection of beautiful indie video game music. Enjoy, donate and share!
RT's appreciated
tinyurl.com/yeyw4yta
'Composers for Palestine' is a collection of beautiful indie video game music. Enjoy, donate and share!
RT's appreciated
tinyurl.com/yeyw4yta
Shout out to Avowed for the ambiguous wording
March 6, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Shout out to Avowed for the ambiguous wording
I've had my eye on this game for a while, but I only just got the pun in the name! "Blue Prince" = "Blueprints" clever and ties to the literal and structural parts of the game. Play their demo now on steam!!
The secret is out! Blue Prince is coming April 10th 2025!
Counting today, that's 46 days until you'll be able to start your adventure at Mount Holly on Steam, PS5 & PS+ Game Catalog, Xbox Series X|S Windows & Game Pass.
Counting today, that's 46 days until you'll be able to start your adventure at Mount Holly on Steam, PS5 & PS+ Game Catalog, Xbox Series X|S Windows & Game Pass.
February 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I've had my eye on this game for a while, but I only just got the pun in the name! "Blue Prince" = "Blueprints" clever and ties to the literal and structural parts of the game. Play their demo now on steam!!
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Happy #WishlistWednesday everyone! 🎉 Let's promote your game! I’ll start by sharing one of my latest favorites.
Gunboat God 💚 by @jansonrad.bsky.social
store.steampowered.com/app/2511210/...
Drop your #indiegame below 🚀
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #godot #ue5
Gunboat God 💚 by @jansonrad.bsky.social
store.steampowered.com/app/2511210/...
Drop your #indiegame below 🚀
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #godot #ue5
February 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Happy #WishlistWednesday everyone! 🎉 Let's promote your game! I’ll start by sharing one of my latest favorites.
Gunboat God 💚 by @jansonrad.bsky.social
store.steampowered.com/app/2511210/...
Drop your #indiegame below 🚀
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #godot #ue5
Gunboat God 💚 by @jansonrad.bsky.social
store.steampowered.com/app/2511210/...
Drop your #indiegame below 🚀
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #godot #ue5
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🔴LIVE🔴
It's Steam Next Fest all week, it's day 2!
www.twitch.tv/sesurescue
youtube.com/live/J4GOitA...
Here's the games for today:
Is This Seat Taken? - @potipoti.studio
Tilemancer Dungeon - @szymgames.bsky.social
Canvas - @sagasstudios.bsky.social
(more in reply)
It's Steam Next Fest all week, it's day 2!
www.twitch.tv/sesurescue
youtube.com/live/J4GOitA...
Here's the games for today:
Is This Seat Taken? - @potipoti.studio
Tilemancer Dungeon - @szymgames.bsky.social
Canvas - @sagasstudios.bsky.social
(more in reply)
〖Steam Next Fest: February 2025〗Day 2
YouTube video by SesuRescue
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February 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
🔴LIVE🔴
It's Steam Next Fest all week, it's day 2!
www.twitch.tv/sesurescue
youtube.com/live/J4GOitA...
Here's the games for today:
Is This Seat Taken? - @potipoti.studio
Tilemancer Dungeon - @szymgames.bsky.social
Canvas - @sagasstudios.bsky.social
(more in reply)
It's Steam Next Fest all week, it's day 2!
www.twitch.tv/sesurescue
youtube.com/live/J4GOitA...
Here's the games for today:
Is This Seat Taken? - @potipoti.studio
Tilemancer Dungeon - @szymgames.bsky.social
Canvas - @sagasstudios.bsky.social
(more in reply)
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Thanks to @sagasstudios.bsky.social's support we're checking out Canvas, an intriguing demo very reminiscent of The Unfinished Swan 🖌️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkDV...
Come watch at twitch.tv/ancastasia, there'll be painting and the usual faffing around 😄 #indiegames #artgames
Come watch at twitch.tv/ancastasia, there'll be painting and the usual faffing around 😄 #indiegames #artgames
Steam Trailer - Dev
YouTube video by Brandon Franklin
www.youtube.com
February 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Thanks to @sagasstudios.bsky.social's support we're checking out Canvas, an intriguing demo very reminiscent of The Unfinished Swan 🖌️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkDV...
Come watch at twitch.tv/ancastasia, there'll be painting and the usual faffing around 😄 #indiegames #artgames
Come watch at twitch.tv/ancastasia, there'll be painting and the usual faffing around 😄 #indiegames #artgames
Thanks for checking out the Canvas demo! <3
thank y'all for a lovely #Twitch stream! Finished up my One Shot "hot air Beelloon" and made my mark on the world in Canvas! Special thanks to @fableddayes.bsky.social for the raid 💚The Realmhopper Raiders hopped to @sizzlesaur.bsky.social for more #Minecraft 🎯🎣🎯 #SmallStreamer #SleepyTrashBag
February 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Thanks for checking out the Canvas demo! <3
Canvas is featured in this great round up of Next Fest Games, check out all these great games!
#indiegames #demos #indie
#indiegames #demos #indie
🚨New Video Alert!
Hidden Gems in Feb's Steam Next Fest!💎
Thank you to all the Devs who reached out to me with their fantastic games!💗
(I'm sorry I couldn't include every single one)😢
Check them out and see if they fit your vibe ⤵️
#Steamnextfest
youtu.be/cwL3p5t1Bf0
Hidden Gems in Feb's Steam Next Fest!💎
Thank you to all the Devs who reached out to me with their fantastic games!💗
(I'm sorry I couldn't include every single one)😢
Check them out and see if they fit your vibe ⤵️
#Steamnextfest
youtu.be/cwL3p5t1Bf0
Try These HIDDEN GEMS in Next Fest before It’s Too Late! 💎
YouTube video by Caz Likes Gaming
youtu.be
February 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Canvas is featured in this great round up of Next Fest Games, check out all these great games!
#indiegames #demos #indie
#indiegames #demos #indie
Just release a pretty major update for the Canvas demo!
The major thing was getting localization systems implemented into the current interface. Unfortunately dialogue isn't translated yet as it's not going to be completed until 24th when Steam Next Fest starts!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
The major thing was getting localization systems implemented into the current interface. Unfortunately dialogue isn't translated yet as it's not going to be completed until 24th when Steam Next Fest starts!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
February 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Just release a pretty major update for the Canvas demo!
The major thing was getting localization systems implemented into the current interface. Unfortunately dialogue isn't translated yet as it's not going to be completed until 24th when Steam Next Fest starts!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
The major thing was getting localization systems implemented into the current interface. Unfortunately dialogue isn't translated yet as it's not going to be completed until 24th when Steam Next Fest starts!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
I can believe games spent 50 years working toward efficiency, accurate lighting calculation models only for AI to then use more power than most countries to generate uncanny valley, clearly fake, ugly lighting.
February 20, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I can believe games spent 50 years working toward efficiency, accurate lighting calculation models only for AI to then use more power than most countries to generate uncanny valley, clearly fake, ugly lighting.
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with Next Fest happening next week, if you're an indie dev with a premiering or new demo in the event, let me know as I try to break my record of next fest coverage every time :) #indiegamedev
February 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
with Next Fest happening next week, if you're an indie dev with a premiering or new demo in the event, let me know as I try to break my record of next fest coverage every time :) #indiegamedev
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Probably one of the most pound for pound profitable teams in gaming today. Nobody is safe from corporate ownership. Absolutely sickening. Eat the rich.
Marvel Rivals director and team laid off according to posts www.resetera.com/threads/marv...
February 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Probably one of the most pound for pound profitable teams in gaming today. Nobody is safe from corporate ownership. Absolutely sickening. Eat the rich.
oh jesus its only been an hour, kind of freaking out at this
February 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
oh jesus its only been an hour, kind of freaking out at this
Pst... Don't tell anyone but the Canvas demo is going to be available on steam in 5 hours.
It's just meant to give press and content creators time ahead of next fest, but really anyone can check it out
It's just meant to give press and content creators time ahead of next fest, but really anyone can check it out
February 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Pst... Don't tell anyone but the Canvas demo is going to be available on steam in 5 hours.
It's just meant to give press and content creators time ahead of next fest, but really anyone can check it out
It's just meant to give press and content creators time ahead of next fest, but really anyone can check it out
Oh also #wishlistwednesday the whole reason I made this video 🤦♂️
February 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Oh also #wishlistwednesday the whole reason I made this video 🤦♂️
February 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
By popular request, let's do another starter pack:
🦋 Solo Game Developers+
LMK if you want in! Plz be patient, I'm also solo (and should be working on my game lol)
bsky.app/starter-pack...
🦋 Solo Game Developers+
LMK if you want in! Plz be patient, I'm also solo (and should be working on my game lol)
bsky.app/starter-pack...
February 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
