Simon | Indie Game Dev 🎮
@zhymon.bsky.social
Senior DevOps @[REDACTED] // Director @agentsofswarm.com
90's kid | #adhd | I'm a multi-disciplined developer with a focus in #gamedev, devops, and web development. I mostly work in #UnrealEngine, JavaScript, Next.js & Rust.
Signal: @zhym0n.42
90's kid | #adhd | I'm a multi-disciplined developer with a focus in #gamedev, devops, and web development. I mostly work in #UnrealEngine, JavaScript, Next.js & Rust.
Signal: @zhym0n.42
Pinned
To the LGBTQ+, migrant, and BIPOC communities:
my sword, and my help; always and forever will be yours.
Be kind to yourself today get offline if you need too ❤️
my sword, and my help; always and forever will be yours.
Be kind to yourself today get offline if you need too ❤️
Mark my words: If the new Steam Machines are price competitive in anyway with consoles……it will be a bloodbath sales wise.
While I understand people are skeptical of the Steam Machine as being too wonky to make a dent in PlayStation or Nintendo, I absolutely see a scenario in which it replaces Xbox, which does not seem to be difficult at this point.
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Mark my words: If the new Steam Machines are price competitive in anyway with consoles……it will be a bloodbath sales wise.
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Reavers of New Rome is 40% off this week on Steam!
When your ancestors were exiled from New Rome, they left as Senators. Now, 100 years later, you return as a barbarian at the gates in this low-poly 3D Action-Adventure game!
store.steampowered.com/app/1360160/...
When your ancestors were exiled from New Rome, they left as Senators. Now, 100 years later, you return as a barbarian at the gates in this low-poly 3D Action-Adventure game!
store.steampowered.com/app/1360160/...
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Reavers of New Rome is 40% off this week on Steam!
When your ancestors were exiled from New Rome, they left as Senators. Now, 100 years later, you return as a barbarian at the gates in this low-poly 3D Action-Adventure game!
store.steampowered.com/app/1360160/...
When your ancestors were exiled from New Rome, they left as Senators. Now, 100 years later, you return as a barbarian at the gates in this low-poly 3D Action-Adventure game!
store.steampowered.com/app/1360160/...
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Rabbits will present their projects to an expert jury on the @gamesground.bsky.social:
@ramiismail.com Rami Ismail, Lauren Hunter and Jan Halwe! Don't miss out!
#indiegames #gamedev
@ramiismail.com Rami Ismail, Lauren Hunter and Jan Halwe! Don't miss out!
#indiegames #gamedev
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Rabbits will present their projects to an expert jury on the @gamesground.bsky.social:
@ramiismail.com Rami Ismail, Lauren Hunter and Jan Halwe! Don't miss out!
#indiegames #gamedev
@ramiismail.com Rami Ismail, Lauren Hunter and Jan Halwe! Don't miss out!
#indiegames #gamedev
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Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
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We don't use Ai in our games. Ai isn't and hasn't ever been needed been needed to make a good game and CEOs like this don't know what the fuck they are talking about.
They just want to slowly take humans out of the process thinking they can just hit and button and it'll print money.
They just want to slowly take humans out of the process thinking they can just hit and button and it'll print money.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 AM
We don't use Ai in our games. Ai isn't and hasn't ever been needed been needed to make a good game and CEOs like this don't know what the fuck they are talking about.
They just want to slowly take humans out of the process thinking they can just hit and button and it'll print money.
They just want to slowly take humans out of the process thinking they can just hit and button and it'll print money.
the brazil miku cameo doe....
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
the brazil miku cameo doe....
Hit me with your best shot 🤘😤
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Hit me with your best shot 🤘😤
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Turn off Autorun Python in your Blender preferences as a precaution
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Turn off Autorun Python in your Blender preferences as a precaution
Oooofffff
HI SANDY
HOPE YOU'RE DOING WELL
HOPE YOU'RE DOING WELL
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Oooofffff
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New from 404 Media: people are 3D-printing whistles to warn each other about the presence of ICE. Some people make designs and upload them; others are given a design and are printing hundreds and hundreds of whistles at home. It's been effective in Chicago
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
The Latest Defense Against ICE: 3D-Printed Whistles
Chicagoans are making, sharing, and printing designs for whistles that can warn people when ICE is in the area. The goal is to “prevent as many people from being kidnapped as possible.”
www.404media.co
November 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New from 404 Media: people are 3D-printing whistles to warn each other about the presence of ICE. Some people make designs and upload them; others are given a design and are printing hundreds and hundreds of whistles at home. It's been effective in Chicago
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
I will continue to shout the praises of @kagi.com the amount of time I have saved not having to sift through BS pays for it self alone.
I saw a colleague use Google to search for something today, and I forgot how much easier it is (thanks @kagi.com!) when you don't have to scroll through a sloppy AI answer & loads of sponsored links to get what you need 😬
Stop using Google! There are better alternatives. See e.g.:
Stop using Google! There are better alternatives. See e.g.:
From the degoogle community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the degoogle community
www.reddit.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I will continue to shout the praises of @kagi.com the amount of time I have saved not having to sift through BS pays for it self alone.
Absolutely unacceptable. Period.
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“We were effectively props”: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Absolutely unacceptable. Period.
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Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
Lone Wulf Studio 2025 Indie Showcase Submission
Submit 15 seconds of game footage from games you worked on in 2025!
lonewulfstudio.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
holy cow I got a lot of responses so first off thank you everyone! Secondly i'll be putting together a brief and reaching out to everyone ASAP. Thanks again.
November 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
holy cow I got a lot of responses so first off thank you everyone! Secondly i'll be putting together a brief and reaching out to everyone ASAP. Thanks again.
King sh1t 😤🤘
OSCAR ISAAC, on whether he'd return to "Star Wars":
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’
Oscar Isaac was not open to working with Disney after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and will only return to 'Star Wars' if the studio avoids fascism.
variety.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
King sh1t 😤🤘
so friggin cool
New combat clip from my game "Ryn and the Thread of Life"
A 3D metroidvania with low poly aesthetics
Posting until the algorithm shows it to you Day 1
Demo coming soon on Steam
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev
A 3D metroidvania with low poly aesthetics
Posting until the algorithm shows it to you Day 1
Demo coming soon on Steam
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
so friggin cool
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Reposted by Simon | Indie Game Dev 🎮
Made a lowpoly Rocinante from The Expanse a couple of years ago
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Made a lowpoly Rocinante from The Expanse a couple of years ago
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Hi all! I’ve been solo-developing Liquid Lungs, a parkour #FPS inspired by Mirror's Edge and Titanfall, and it finally has a Steam page! 🎉
Wishlist to help support the game!
store.steampowered.com/app/3561930/...
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #unrealengine #wishlist
Wishlist to help support the game!
store.steampowered.com/app/3561930/...
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #unrealengine #wishlist
March 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Hi all! I’ve been solo-developing Liquid Lungs, a parkour #FPS inspired by Mirror's Edge and Titanfall, and it finally has a Steam page! 🎉
Wishlist to help support the game!
store.steampowered.com/app/3561930/...
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #unrealengine #wishlist
Wishlist to help support the game!
store.steampowered.com/app/3561930/...
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #unrealengine #wishlist
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some friends got this, other tells to recognize these are sus
-Anyone can register a .bsky.social username, it's our default handles. Official accounts are .bsky.team
-is.gd is a link shortener, hides URL, official wouldn't use that
-As quote post says, they'd email you (or in app UI), not DM, reply
-Anyone can register a .bsky.social username, it's our default handles. Official accounts are .bsky.team
-is.gd is a link shortener, hides URL, official wouldn't use that
-As quote post says, they'd email you (or in app UI), not DM, reply
Head's up there is a Bluesky ban scam going around. This account just joined 40 mins ago and send me this DM.
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
November 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
some friends got this, other tells to recognize these are sus
-Anyone can register a .bsky.social username, it's our default handles. Official accounts are .bsky.team
-is.gd is a link shortener, hides URL, official wouldn't use that
-As quote post says, they'd email you (or in app UI), not DM, reply
-Anyone can register a .bsky.social username, it's our default handles. Official accounts are .bsky.team
-is.gd is a link shortener, hides URL, official wouldn't use that
-As quote post says, they'd email you (or in app UI), not DM, reply
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Added more dynamic impact effects on enemies just like in #VirtuaCop. Still working on closing the gaps on button spamming between all behavior states. #Unreal #UnrealEngine #UE5 #Cover #Arcade #Shooter #Reload #BlueSky #IndieDev #GameDev #VFX #Animation #VideoGames #Reload #BlueSky #Art
November 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Added more dynamic impact effects on enemies just like in #VirtuaCop. Still working on closing the gaps on button spamming between all behavior states. #Unreal #UnrealEngine #UE5 #Cover #Arcade #Shooter #Reload #BlueSky #IndieDev #GameDev #VFX #Animation #VideoGames #Reload #BlueSky #Art
*runs to blue sky like a bat out of h3ll*
*panting out of breath*
Jet set....zombies.....game...
*screeches like a banshee*
IT LOOKS LIKE JET SET ZOMBIES!!!
youtu.be/Z69JWowPFyY
*panting out of breath*
Jet set....zombies.....game...
*screeches like a banshee*
IT LOOKS LIKE JET SET ZOMBIES!!!
youtu.be/Z69JWowPFyY
Skopje '83 - Official Launch Trailer
YouTube video by IGN
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
*runs to blue sky like a bat out of h3ll*
*panting out of breath*
Jet set....zombies.....game...
*screeches like a banshee*
IT LOOKS LIKE JET SET ZOMBIES!!!
youtu.be/Z69JWowPFyY
*panting out of breath*
Jet set....zombies.....game...
*screeches like a banshee*
IT LOOKS LIKE JET SET ZOMBIES!!!
youtu.be/Z69JWowPFyY
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Remember Rev. David Black, the Chicago pastor who was shot in the head with pepper balls? If you haven't heard him speak yet, listen to this.
To ICE: "You can repent"
To ICE: "You can repent"
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Remember Rev. David Black, the Chicago pastor who was shot in the head with pepper balls? If you haven't heard him speak yet, listen to this.
To ICE: "You can repent"
To ICE: "You can repent"