Happy to be back with the Back Page Boys talking about game dev, the Odyssey and various topics of interest and disinterest!

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast@backpagepod.bsky.social · 5d ago

New episode! Once you've made a successful game, what are the pressures and opportunities of making a sequel? Pod pal @jaybaylis.bsky.social returns to talk us through his studio's approach to this with Cassette Beasts 2002. Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/6FNK...

Still very surreal that we got to collab with the singer of "Live and Learn" for the main theme to our weird British RPG. Live and Learn! From Sonic Adventure 2! That one!!

CASSETTE BEASTS 2002 | Bytten Studio@byttenstudio.bsky.social · last wk.

You asked for it, we delivered - Cassette Beasts 2002's title track "Ages of Change", from our announcement trailer, is now available to stream on all major platforms! We hope you enjoy it! 🎸 Listen to the full song on Youtube now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkBt...

Hey there, we're taking our new game to Gamescom this August - very excited!

CASSETTE BEASTS 2002 | Bytten Studio@byttenstudio.bsky.social · 2w ago

Did you know we'll be at Gamescom this year? We've got so many exciting activities happening at our booth with @rawfury.bsky.social ! Check out our blog for more info: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3802140/view/719036647985907656

Beast Spotlight #4: Reapurr Element: Beast Reapurrs exist as a naturally occurring population control in Nodnol, culling beast numbers when they grow too large. In their immature states, they aren’t able to harvest most souls - only miniscule beasts, or perhaps large vegetables.

Absolutely hooked on The Incident at Galley House. Genuine GOTY stuff. Has the potential to be a really annoying "don't look anything up about it just play it!"-style recommendation to people.

Absolutely hooked on The Incident at Galley House. Genuine GOTY stuff. Has the potential to be a really annoying "don't look anything up about it just play it!"-style recommendation to people.

I'm going to be around for Develop Conference next week! Let me know if you wanna say hi, wanna talk about Cassette Beasts 2002 or Godot or anything else etc.

Epic. Spaceflight. Action. Roguelike. This is Rogue Eclipse, launching NEXT MONTH ON AUGUST 7th! 🕹 Arcade Flight Controls 💥 Merciless Armadas to Blast Through 👾 Epic Boss Fights to Overcome 🚀 A Story that unfolds over roguelike campaign Wishlist Here! bit.ly/4bRLumD #gaming #indiegames #gamedev

I'm going to be around for Develop Conference next week! Let me know if you wanna say hi, wanna talk about Cassette Beasts 2002 or Godot or anything else etc.

[explaining to grandma why Xbox is cutting jobs] after WWII, in order to make economic gains against the Soviet Union the US passed the small business investment act of 1958, which began the mass proliferation of what would be known as "private equity",

It's a lot to explain to non-game industry savvy friends & family why there's suddenly enormous layoffs in an industry that makes so much money, but a succinct summary is, "if an industry makes a lot of money, there's even *more* money to be made by coming in from the outside and dismantling it"

It's a lot to explain to non-game industry savvy friends & family why there's suddenly enormous layoffs in an industry that makes so much money, but a succinct summary is, "if an industry makes a lot of money, there's even *more* money to be made by coming in from the outside and dismantling it"

just thankful that double fine no longer has to put up with this

Gonna be chatting about Cassette Beasts with the Back Page boys again this month! Very excited as always!

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast@backpagepod.bsky.social · last mo.

July 2026 podcast schedule!

games have been huge success. thats why we're firing every one who makes games. also we are going to make it so players can no longer buy games

We are looking for a freelance pixelartist/animator to work on monster animations for Aethermancer. We would need an artist who could do character animations in the style shown here. If you are interested, email your portfolio to apply@moi-rai.com reposts appreciated!

when someone talks about a character with flaws and deep-seated issues and whether or not they're "redeemable" or "worth saving"

"Trick franchise" theory vindicated

Jay Baylis@jaybaylis.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I have a working theory of what I call the "trick franchise", an IP that gets pushed hard under the impression that because it has wide recognisability that that's the same as having a big fanbase. He-Man has no shooters. What are the ships? People under 35 know him as the "heyayaya" man. Tricked.

I love Cassette Beasts and I Love Kayleigh 💕💕💕

WIP 40k Aeldari Wraithlord pose conversion

WIP 40k Aeldari Wraithlord pose conversion

Being in the UK is so cool because every headline is like "Pensioners WILL be wired into golden thrones and sacrificed 1000 souls a day to be kept alive forever" "Breaking news: we're sending all children to the camp from Holes"

Hey man you gotta come to the local handcrafted market it's got AI SLOP POSTERS, it's got OFF-BRAND DROPSHIPPED GHIBLI PINS, it's got 3D PRINTED LIZARDS, it's got POKEMON CARD RESELLERS, it's all happening. Only here, at the local handcrafted market.

Being in the UK is so cool because every headline is like "Pensioners WILL be wired into golden thrones and sacrificed 1000 souls a day to be kept alive forever" "Breaking news: we're sending all children to the camp from Holes"

Hey man you gotta come to the local handcrafted market it's got AI SLOP POSTERS, it's got OFF-BRAND DROPSHIPPED GHIBLI PINS, it's got 3D PRINTED LIZARDS, it's got POKEMON CARD RESELLERS, it's all happening. Only here, at the local handcrafted market.

To get to make your own RPG is one thing, but to get to make your own *RPG series* is something else. To every kind word, helping hand, and word of mouth recommendation - thank you all, sincerely. This has been a true privilege to get to work on. Can't wait for you to see what we've been cooking!

CASSETTE BEASTS 2002 | Bytten Studio@byttenstudio.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We're thrilled to announce CASSETTE BEASTS 2002, the next adventure from the world of Cassette Beasts, coming soon to all major platforms! We can't wait to tell you more - for now, check the announcement trailer & wishlist on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3802140/Cassette_Beasts_2002/

Big week ahead for us 👇

CASSETTE BEASTS 2002 | Bytten Studio@byttenstudio.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Some big news: we're happy to announce that Bytten Studio's next game is going to be revealed this weekend at the PC Gaming Show 2026! The live event will air on Youtube and Twitch on Sunday, 7 June 2026 @ 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST / 9PM CEST See you there! 🎃

Polls show that Labour lost nearly a quarter of their voters between 2024>2026 to Greens, and that 1 in 5 of those who made that jump did so *primarily* because of Labour's declining stance on trans rights. As well as being morally reprehensible, supporting transphobia is a big vote loser for them!

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 3mo ago

The UK is going to implement a national trans bathroom ban this week by fiat. archive.ph/aXsWh

this UK heatwave got me digging into my drawers to uncover ancient untouched shorts like John Wick unburying his gun stash

Mass Effect 1 fans be like 'this is why it's the best one'.

brother life insurance just hit 🔥@moodprobiotic.bsky.social · 3mo ago

i love you grain weevil