Christopher Main 🇨🇦
@themainstark.bsky.social
On a mission to create the world's best Game Architecture to empower indie game developers - Vertical Third
2x Epic Mega Grant Recipient
Epic Games Game Design Professional Certificate - Coursera
Unreal Authorized Instructor
AuDHD | They/Them | Non-Binary
2x Epic Mega Grant Recipient
Epic Games Game Design Professional Certificate - Coursera
Unreal Authorized Instructor
AuDHD | They/Them | Non-Binary
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I love people who play indie games, but also I'm always a little disappointed when I see people saying "I love indie games, my favorites are: *insert the biggest and most popular indie games of the last 5 years and nothing else*"
I wish more people would search for gems, not just play the biggies.
I wish more people would search for gems, not just play the biggies.
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I love people who play indie games, but also I'm always a little disappointed when I see people saying "I love indie games, my favorites are: *insert the biggest and most popular indie games of the last 5 years and nothing else*"
I wish more people would search for gems, not just play the biggies.
I wish more people would search for gems, not just play the biggies.
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Drive back a hostile alien fungus with a spray cleaner as you traverse your childhood home with grappling tethers & gravity tools.. but is your first love among the dead?
"System shock meets Powerwash Simulator" - @pcgamer.com
"beautiful, intimate, deeply affecting" - @ign.com
Available now!
"System shock meets Powerwash Simulator" - @pcgamer.com
"beautiful, intimate, deeply affecting" - @ign.com
Available now!
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Drive back a hostile alien fungus with a spray cleaner as you traverse your childhood home with grappling tethers & gravity tools.. but is your first love among the dead?
"System shock meets Powerwash Simulator" - @pcgamer.com
"beautiful, intimate, deeply affecting" - @ign.com
Available now!
"System shock meets Powerwash Simulator" - @pcgamer.com
"beautiful, intimate, deeply affecting" - @ign.com
Available now!
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November 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Hi #pitchyagame! Ruins of Tearyn is an indie MMO in development. We run play tests every quarter and are always looking for testers! For the full scoop on our game direction, check out our appearance on the Official Unreal Engine Livestream!
www.youtube.com/live/9YOA3cO...
#indiedev #gamedev
www.youtube.com/live/9YOA3cO...
#indiedev #gamedev
Creating Classic MMO Mechanics in UE: Ruins of Tearyn | Inside Unreal
YouTube video by Unreal Engine
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Hi #pitchyagame! Ruins of Tearyn is an indie MMO in development. We run play tests every quarter and are always looking for testers! For the full scoop on our game direction, check out our appearance on the Official Unreal Engine Livestream!
www.youtube.com/live/9YOA3cO...
#indiedev #gamedev
www.youtube.com/live/9YOA3cO...
#indiedev #gamedev
Anyone able to tell me what plant species this is? We had a very dry clay like backyard and after a rain it completely took over! Its soft fluffy and a vibrant green
November 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Anyone able to tell me what plant species this is? We had a very dry clay like backyard and after a rain it completely took over! Its soft fluffy and a vibrant green
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Added three more tools to the new All-in-1 launcher:
📷 PNG to ICO converter
🗜️ Lossless PNG compression (batch)
🔉 Audio processing (format convert, bass boost, normalize and cutting silence in batch)
Polishing things, then it'll be released as a free update!
📷 PNG to ICO converter
🗜️ Lossless PNG compression (batch)
🔉 Audio processing (format convert, bass boost, normalize and cutting silence in batch)
Polishing things, then it'll be released as a free update!
October 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Added three more tools to the new All-in-1 launcher:
📷 PNG to ICO converter
🗜️ Lossless PNG compression (batch)
🔉 Audio processing (format convert, bass boost, normalize and cutting silence in batch)
Polishing things, then it'll be released as a free update!
📷 PNG to ICO converter
🗜️ Lossless PNG compression (batch)
🔉 Audio processing (format convert, bass boost, normalize and cutting silence in batch)
Polishing things, then it'll be released as a free update!
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We believe healthcare is a right for every American.
But starting today, millions of people will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance thanks to Republican policies.
Enough is enough. The GOP may shut down the government, but we will stand tall for YOU.
But starting today, millions of people will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance thanks to Republican policies.
Enough is enough. The GOP may shut down the government, but we will stand tall for YOU.
October 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
We believe healthcare is a right for every American.
But starting today, millions of people will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance thanks to Republican policies.
Enough is enough. The GOP may shut down the government, but we will stand tall for YOU.
But starting today, millions of people will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance thanks to Republican policies.
Enough is enough. The GOP may shut down the government, but we will stand tall for YOU.
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Steam page coming when we have a trailer we’re really excited to show! For now, we’re just trying to talk about our games as early as possible to give more transparency into the dev process.
OK @writnelson.bsky.social WHERE IS THE STEAM PAGE SO I CAN WISHLIST THIS.
@isaacamur.bsky.social you seen this shit? This WILD shit?
@isaacamur.bsky.social you seen this shit? This WILD shit?
Sometimes you just accept things as a part of your day to day, so take a second and say out loud...
"We're making a game called Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! where you play the truck in an Isekai story."
You can think "...hell yeah..." if you like!
It's coming out next year!
"We're making a game called Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! where you play the truck in an Isekai story."
You can think "...hell yeah..." if you like!
It's coming out next year!
September 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Steam page coming when we have a trailer we’re really excited to show! For now, we’re just trying to talk about our games as early as possible to give more transparency into the dev process.
How to build a Indie MMO - Tech Stack Overview
YouTube video by Ruins of Tearyn
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
@everyone Going live with an overview/discuss on the Indie MMO Tech Stack!
www.twitch.tv/themainstark
#indiedev #gamedev
www.twitch.tv/themainstark
#indiedev #gamedev
TheMainStark - Twitch
The Indie MMO Tech Stack - DISCUSSION
www.twitch.tv
September 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
@everyone Going live with an overview/discuss on the Indie MMO Tech Stack!
www.twitch.tv/themainstark
#indiedev #gamedev
www.twitch.tv/themainstark
#indiedev #gamedev
Streaming some Indie MMO play testing, Ruins of Tearyn (ask me for an invite!)
www.twitch.tv/themainstark
www.twitch.tv/themainstark
TheMainStark - Twitch
INDIE MMO - Ruins of Tearyn [ OPEN PLAYTEST ]
www.twitch.tv
September 27, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Streaming some Indie MMO play testing, Ruins of Tearyn (ask me for an invite!)
www.twitch.tv/themainstark
www.twitch.tv/themainstark
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Introducing the…
🩷 BI/PAN CREATIVES 💛
💜 STARTER PACK 💙
Share it around if you can!
I hope y’all have a great Bi Visibility Month🫶 If you didn’t make it, fear not, I’ll do more packs soon🦋
🔁 RT & Follow! 🔁
#BiVisibilityMonth #GameDev #IndieDev #VisualNovel #TTRPG #Music #Art #Writing #VoiceActor
🩷 BI/PAN CREATIVES 💛
💜 STARTER PACK 💙
Share it around if you can!
I hope y’all have a great Bi Visibility Month🫶 If you didn’t make it, fear not, I’ll do more packs soon🦋
🔁 RT & Follow! 🔁
#BiVisibilityMonth #GameDev #IndieDev #VisualNovel #TTRPG #Music #Art #Writing #VoiceActor
September 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Introducing the…
🩷 BI/PAN CREATIVES 💛
💜 STARTER PACK 💙
Share it around if you can!
I hope y’all have a great Bi Visibility Month🫶 If you didn’t make it, fear not, I’ll do more packs soon🦋
🔁 RT & Follow! 🔁
#BiVisibilityMonth #GameDev #IndieDev #VisualNovel #TTRPG #Music #Art #Writing #VoiceActor
🩷 BI/PAN CREATIVES 💛
💜 STARTER PACK 💙
Share it around if you can!
I hope y’all have a great Bi Visibility Month🫶 If you didn’t make it, fear not, I’ll do more packs soon🦋
🔁 RT & Follow! 🔁
#BiVisibilityMonth #GameDev #IndieDev #VisualNovel #TTRPG #Music #Art #Writing #VoiceActor
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icymi it's actually INCREDIBLE that Qud won a Hugo Award?
1) Hugos started 70+ yrs ago. this is serious.
2) we were up against fkn DRAGON AGE and 1000xRESIST !?!
3) only games that EVER won were Hades & Baldur's Gate 3
Kitfox always punches above our weight, but still reeling from this one
1) Hugos started 70+ yrs ago. this is serious.
2) we were up against fkn DRAGON AGE and 1000xRESIST !?!
3) only games that EVER won were Hades & Baldur's Gate 3
Kitfox always punches above our weight, but still reeling from this one
September 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
icymi it's actually INCREDIBLE that Qud won a Hugo Award?
1) Hugos started 70+ yrs ago. this is serious.
2) we were up against fkn DRAGON AGE and 1000xRESIST !?!
3) only games that EVER won were Hades & Baldur's Gate 3
Kitfox always punches above our weight, but still reeling from this one
1) Hugos started 70+ yrs ago. this is serious.
2) we were up against fkn DRAGON AGE and 1000xRESIST !?!
3) only games that EVER won were Hades & Baldur's Gate 3
Kitfox always punches above our weight, but still reeling from this one
Watching Harry Potter hits different in 2025…
August 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Watching Harry Potter hits different in 2025…
I had a very bad boy today….
August 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I had a very bad boy today….
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If you just really want to hear me explain why so many publishers are just utterly useless now, here's a talk for you.
NEW INDIGO 2025 TALK AVAILABLE ONLINE!
Rami Ismail (@ramiismail.com) – Games Industry Studio & Project Advisor, Agent and Mentor
Talk: Rami’s Talk
Video: youtu.be/tb-gcg6g-FY
Rami brings sharp and practical (business) advice for developers.
#techtalk #gamedev #indiedev #gameevent #indigo2025
Rami Ismail (@ramiismail.com) – Games Industry Studio & Project Advisor, Agent and Mentor
Talk: Rami’s Talk
Video: youtu.be/tb-gcg6g-FY
Rami brings sharp and practical (business) advice for developers.
#techtalk #gamedev #indiedev #gameevent #indigo2025
Rami Ismail - Rami's Talk - INDIGO 2025
YouTube video by INDIGO Showcase
youtu.be
August 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If you just really want to hear me explain why so many publishers are just utterly useless now, here's a talk for you.
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A new unseen trailer for the banned 1995 title Forbidden Solitaire has surfaced.
Forbidden Solitaire is in Yogscast Games' #tinyteams2025 event, which starts today. If you encounter streamers in possession of a short demo build, exercise extreme caution.
#tinyteams2025 #indiedev #TurnbasedThursday
Forbidden Solitaire is in Yogscast Games' #tinyteams2025 event, which starts today. If you encounter streamers in possession of a short demo build, exercise extreme caution.
#tinyteams2025 #indiedev #TurnbasedThursday
August 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A new unseen trailer for the banned 1995 title Forbidden Solitaire has surfaced.
Forbidden Solitaire is in Yogscast Games' #tinyteams2025 event, which starts today. If you encounter streamers in possession of a short demo build, exercise extreme caution.
#tinyteams2025 #indiedev #TurnbasedThursday
Forbidden Solitaire is in Yogscast Games' #tinyteams2025 event, which starts today. If you encounter streamers in possession of a short demo build, exercise extreme caution.
#tinyteams2025 #indiedev #TurnbasedThursday
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This is, honestly a bit impressive. 100%'ing SkateBIRD does take some doing, at least compared to what you'd expect. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoMW...
I 100%'d Skate Bird
YouTube video by Luka2
www.youtube.com
July 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This is, honestly a bit impressive. 100%'ing SkateBIRD does take some doing, at least compared to what you'd expect. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoMW...
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Just a couple of days after launch, my book has a fancy bestseller flag on Amazon CA and is climbing the charts on other sites 😭(Competing with 50 Minecraft books on Amazon US lmao rip)
Thank you so much evaeryone!!!
Once you've read it, leaving an Amazon review would be AMAZING and GODLIKE 🙏🔥❤️
Thank you so much evaeryone!!!
Once you've read it, leaving an Amazon review would be AMAZING and GODLIKE 🙏🔥❤️
July 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Just a couple of days after launch, my book has a fancy bestseller flag on Amazon CA and is climbing the charts on other sites 😭(Competing with 50 Minecraft books on Amazon US lmao rip)
Thank you so much evaeryone!!!
Once you've read it, leaving an Amazon review would be AMAZING and GODLIKE 🙏🔥❤️
Thank you so much evaeryone!!!
Once you've read it, leaving an Amazon review would be AMAZING and GODLIKE 🙏🔥❤️
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Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
July 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
TheMainStark - Twitch
Ruins of Tearyn Indie MMO Public Playtest (free to join!)
www.twitch.tv
June 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Too many indie games look like they were stitched together from five asset packs and a dream. The soul is in the seams. Make weird choices. Leave fingerprints.
#GameDev #IndieDev #Worldbuilding #GameDesign
www.beccabear.com/the-human-fi...
#GameDev #IndieDev #Worldbuilding #GameDesign
www.beccabear.com/the-human-fi...
www.beccabear.com
June 28, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Too many indie games look like they were stitched together from five asset packs and a dream. The soul is in the seams. Make weird choices. Leave fingerprints.
#GameDev #IndieDev #Worldbuilding #GameDesign
www.beccabear.com/the-human-fi...
#GameDev #IndieDev #Worldbuilding #GameDesign
www.beccabear.com/the-human-fi...
Yesterday I had a livestream session and designed a dragon raid in a day! I'll have a recap video soon-ish but here is the link to my full session:
www.youtube.com/live/Hr33YHu...
www.youtube.com/live/Hr33YHu...
June 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Yesterday I had a livestream session and designed a dragon raid in a day! I'll have a recap video soon-ish but here is the link to my full session:
www.youtube.com/live/Hr33YHu...
www.youtube.com/live/Hr33YHu...
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 × Hannah Martin
June 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 × Hannah Martin