We have just launched a demo for The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon! Play the first half of Honey, I Shrunk the Detective right now! #indiegames

Seriously, look how great this is looking already! Still lots do around enabling artist authoring of flow and brush strokes styles etc., but the start of this is fantastic. #ValleyOfTheLostAbbey

John O’Kane@johnokane.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Here's a work in progress video of the technique in action. vimeo.com/1175098049

Here's a work in progress video of the technique in action. vimeo.com/1175098049

Oil Painter Plugin - Valley of the Lost Abbey Prototype. Progress 17th March.

This is a quick demonstration of the painterly rendering technique being developed alongside "Valley of the Lost Abbey" by @rucach.bsky.social with music…

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John O’Kane@johnokane.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Here's a rendering technique I've been toying with over the last couple of months in Unreal. It will be used in the upcoming game "Valley of the Lost Abbey" by @rucach.bsky.social The effect is calculated at runtime with the goal of making any scene look more painterly. #UE5 #GameDev #UnrealEngine

Check out this cool painterly effect that John is developing in Unreal for Valley of the Lost Abbey! He's a real life wizard, truly.

John O’Kane@johnokane.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Here's a rendering technique I've been toying with over the last couple of months in Unreal. It will be used in the upcoming game "Valley of the Lost Abbey" by @rucach.bsky.social The effect is calculated at runtime with the goal of making any scene look more painterly. #UE5 #GameDev #UnrealEngine

Here's a rendering technique I've been toying with over the last couple of months in Unreal. It will be used in the upcoming game "Valley of the Lost Abbey" by @rucach.bsky.social The effect is calculated at runtime with the goal of making any scene look more painterly. #UE5 #GameDev #UnrealEngine

I’ll have a video about this next week. Awesome work by @imirt.bsky.social.

Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Games From Ireland sale on Steam buff.ly/tQ7jGhE

The Game From Ireland Steam Event is now live!! Go to the Steam Page and join us for the Games From Ireland Showcase which starts at 5.15pm!! store.steampowered.com/sale/Gamesfr... #GamesFromIreland #IrishGames #Imirt #SteamEvent

I'll be chatting about The Seance of Blake Manor and Darkside Detective With the wonderful @cressup.bsky.social on stream on Sunday 20:05 GMT / 13:05 PDT as part of Curious Odyssey's festival -> store.steampowered.com/curator/4589...

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Celebrating story rich, narrative-driven games with puzzle elements and a focus on contemplative gameplay.

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The VOD for the #GamesFromIreland Showcase is now available on YouTube. Share with all who will listen, show your partner, friends, co-workers. Show your grandmother the horse game. Most of all, check out some games! store.steampowered.com/sale/Gamesfr... #IrishGames #Imirt youtu.be/Rx8g8sWijBs

Games From Ireland - Showcase

YouTube video by Imirt

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NEVER FORGET - WHEN THEY FIND YA☘THEY'LL GETCHA The Games From Ireland Steam Event! Check out some COOL IRISH GAMES discounted all week, including the deepest discounts ever on ENIGMA|STUDIO games. (Huge bualadh bos to @imirt.bsky.social for such a monumentally cool achievement! Please follow them!)

I had the honour of being asked to illustrate the marketing piece for this amazing Steam event coming up for Paddy's day presented by IMIRT - The Irish Game Makers Association. Games from Ireland!

Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association@imirt.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We’re delighted to reveal the Irish Games art-piece we commissioned from acclaimed Irish artist and game developer @denmanrooke.com, showcasing some of the incredible games and characters from across Irish games, alongside touchpoints of Irish culture. www.imirt.ie/news/2026/3/...

We’re delighted to reveal the Irish Games art-piece we commissioned from acclaimed Irish artist and game developer @denmanrooke.com, showcasing some of the incredible games and characters from across Irish games, alongside touchpoints of Irish culture. www.imirt.ie/news/2026/3/...

St Patrick's Day Steam Sale Brings Irish Games to a Global Audience — Imirt

Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association is proud to present the Games from Ireland Steam Event , a week-long digital showcase celebrating games made in Ireland or shaped by Irish creative talent an...

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Announcing Bog Bodies from Dreamfeel! A "short hike”-alike 3d adventure set in a far future Ireland populated only by radioactive talking cats. Players explore a late 19th c inspired landscape full of strange characters and stories...

Explore the horrors of the ocean in a brand-new action adventure shooter, as Sub-Species si in development for PC via Steam. #indiedev #indiegame

Explore the horrors of the ocean in a brand-new action adventure shooter, as Sub-Species si in development for PC via Steam. #indiedev #indiegame

Explore the horrors of the ocean in a brand-new action adventure shooter, as Sub-Species si in development for PC via Steam

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European game unions combine forces to protest against AI, toxic workplaces and layoffs www.gamesindustry.biz/european-gam...

European game unions combine forces to protest against AI, toxic workplaces and layoffs

"Together, workers can transform their jobs, their careers, and their lives for the better"

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Video game workers across Europe fight back against exploitation, AI and layoffs in "historic milestone" for union efforts www.eurogamer.net/video-game-w...

"Together, workers can transform their jobs, their careers, and their lives for the better." Our statement of solidarity with 5 other game workers unions in Europe including @stjv.fr, @csvi-cgt.bsky.social & @gwuireland.bsky.social www.gameworkers.co.uk/one-industry...

One Industry, One Fight - IWGB Game Workers

Video Game Unions Present a United Front Across Western Europe - We vow to increase cooperation between our unions in both the short and long term, and to stay united in front of all that’s going on i...

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Game Workers Unite Ireland met in Paris with 5 other European game unions to increase collaboration in a united front against industry exploitation. We stand with our friends @stjv.fr , @csvi-cgt.bsky.social, @gameworkers.co.uk, FIOM-CGIL & GDRT @social.verdi.de www.fsunion.org/latest/news/...

FSU call for better international cooperation between video game unions | Financial Services Union

Games Workers Unite Ireland; a branch of the Financial Services Union (FSU), have called for a common approach from all game unions globally to help counteract and resolve the many problems workers &#...

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It's been a real treat working with @denmanrooke.com , caitlyn and all the crew at @rucach.bsky.social on their wonderful meditative foraging game as part of IndieDev 2025 program, composing traditional themes with a constructional twist. Dreamy work! Got to meet the hero in the flesh too!

Denman Rooke@denmanrooke.com · 8mo ago

Got to meet fellow Valley of the Lost Abbey collaborator, composer, and sound designer George Mercer @georgemercer.bsky.social in Galway for the wrap up of the IndieDev 2025 program. #IndieDev #gamedev #irishgamedev

I'd love it if we could get @imirt.bsky.social 's Curator Page on #Steam to 1000 followers before #Christmas ! #IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #IndieGame store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...

Steam Curator: Games From Ireland

Games developed in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, from Irish creators, or playable in the Irish language (Gaeilge).

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The IndieDev and New Irish Game Talent Incubator 2025 finale: chats, talks, snacks & beers ✅ game banners show off ✅ lads testing our prototype ✅ Thanking @imirt.bsky.social @ardan-ie.bsky.social @screenireland.bsky.social & Northern Ireland Screen for a fab time! 🌸 #indiedev #indiegame #vndev

Got to meet fellow Valley of the Lost Abbey collaborator, composer, and sound designer George Mercer @georgemercer.bsky.social in Galway for the wrap up of the IndieDev 2025 program. #IndieDev #gamedev #irishgamedev

Honoured to have been among the nominees at the West Regional Skills Awards with Ainslie Peters of CREW who collaborated with me on a workshop this year on Worker Co-operatives in the Games Sector. Looking forward to continuing future collaborations with CREW and others in the year to come.

The @imirt.bsky.social Steam Curator List is so close to 600 followers! All follows and shares help Irish game devs! Please and thank you. 😊 #speirghorm #irishgamedev #speirgorm #indiedev #gamedev #irishcreatives #indiegame store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...

Steam Curator: Games From Ireland

Games developed in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, from Irish creators, or playable in the Irish language (Gaeilge).

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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/

Hey folks, check out this curated list of Steam Games made by Irish devs, or that are playable in Irish 🔥 Go give it a follow, there's awesome new games added all the time 😁 #indiedev #gamedev #games #indiegame #videogame #steam

Steam Curator: Games From Ireland

Games developed in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, from Irish creators, or playable in the Irish language (Gaeilge).

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Cont... Co-Create: Cooperative Business Models for the Games Sector Part 1: Navigating Co-Op Mode Funded by Galway City Council, with support from West Regional Skills, ICOS, and in collaboration with CREW, Rúcach and SolidNetwork.

Worker Cooperatives in Game Dev webinar this Wednesday!!! I'll be moderating a panel with our fantastic speakers from KO_OP, Baby Ghosts, Necrosoft Games, CoLab Collective, and Wild Blue Studios. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/co-create-...

hi all, im a belfast-based game developer interested in the following: #vfx #musicproduction #godot #gamedev i'll share more of my work to come. thank you. i love you. #introductions