JohnLee Cooper
@johnleeerg.bsky.social
I make videogames: https://ergman.itch.io/ contact me at johnleeerg@gmail.com, im probably not gonna use bluesky much unless it blows up
we’ve got a long way to go and rosh hashanah is only a month away, please help if you’re able or share
daniel sieradski@self.agency · 4w agoA new year, a new goal! Help us raise $180,000 before Rosh HaShanah for the Gaza Soup Kitchen, which provides food and medicine to thousands of displaced Palestinians each day.
@jack-crawford.bsky.social's avoidance jam was super fun! there are bunch of really cool games in here (including mine), all free and most playable in the browser: itch.io/jam/jacks-av...
Submissions to jack's avoidance jam
itch.io
gate@gate.itch.io · last wk.SUPER FLUID HYPER FLOW! A new minimalist arcade game. Try to conquer the chaos! Play on gate.itch.io/super-fluid-...
bsky caches images weirdly so i'm taking this an excuse to repost my game slimewitch.itch.io/aquamarine
Aquamarine by slimewitch
clockwork jellyfish
slimewitch.itch.io
One of my all time favorite bitsy games, which manages to actually accomplish an unsettling play experience (hard to do in bitsy!)
JohnLee Cooper@johnleeerg.bsky.social · 2w agobeen slacking in the social media department and i will continue to but best believe you will hear about it here when my unreleased stuff releases. in the meantime, check out Blindspot, my recent Narrative game with probably my best writing and game music so far! ergman.itch.io/cosmicbackgr...
been slacking in the social media department and i will continue to but best believe you will hear about it here when my unreleased stuff releases. in the meantime, check out Blindspot, my recent Narrative game with probably my best writing and game music so far! ergman.itch.io/cosmicbackgr...
Blindspot by JohnLee Cooper
Doomscrolling is a full time government job.
ergman.itch.io
It's time to make a more up to date version of this with some more recent (and some unreleased / still in progress) games! Still open to new freelance stuff, especially if its light on code and heavy on art, level design, or narrative! (i can only hold so many codebases in my brain at once)
JohnLee Cooper@johnleeerg.bsky.social · 2y agoPinned Post: I'm an Unemployed Game Dev! Here are some screenshots of some of my games! Play My Games! Hire Me! I'll also make games on commission for you, scoped to the number of hours you can afford! Feel Free to DM me about anything! ergman.itch.io
It's time to make a more up to date version of this with some more recent (and some unreleased / still in progress) games! Still open to new freelance stuff, especially if its light on code and heavy on art, level design, or narrative! (i can only hold so many codebases in my brain at once)
JohnLee Cooper@johnleeerg.bsky.social · 2y agoPinned Post: I'm an Unemployed Game Dev! Here are some screenshots of some of my games! Play My Games! Hire Me! I'll also make games on commission for you, scoped to the number of hours you can afford! Feel Free to DM me about anything! ergman.itch.io
A new year, a new goal! Help us raise $180,000 before Rosh HaShanah for the Gaza Soup Kitchen, which provides food and medicine to thousands of displaced Palestinians each day.
High Holy Days 5787 Tzedakah Campaign
By Gaza Soup Kitchen
givebutter.com
"A.i." is a tool pushed by racist, fascist billionaires for racist, fascist purposes.
The Breach@breachmedia.ca · 4w agoOntario jails are using an AI tool that claims to predict prisoners’ behaviour. And it’s disproportionately placing Black prisoners in maximum security. An investigation by @desmondcole.bsky.social reveals the province knew the tool would discriminate against Black people—and used it anyway.
Kid1, who is both an conductor and engineer for CN and has driven trains through SK wildfires himself, just sent me this video from Ontario. When I tell you they arent paid enough!!! vt.tiktok.com/ZSXkuEadE/
so the thing about luddites is they recognized that sometimes technical innovations are used to consolidate power and exercise additional control over labor here's your new mechanical loom! great huh - but too expensive for YOU to own ofc. it'll be owned by some rich dude. BUT you can rent it! wow
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 4w agoGeorge Lucas likens AI sceptics to luddites clinging to horses and carts
All of Indiepocalypse (the monthly game anthology highlighting the exciting fringes of independent games) is on sale as part of the itch summer sale! Whether you pick up an issue or use it as a guide to find other developers' work, it's well worth a browse! itch.io/s/191413/ind...
If you're an indie dev or any other kind of artist who's distrusftful of digital-only distribution, we invite you to read @princerosalium.bsky.social's zine on the matter. The potential loss of game discs as a concept is grave, but maybe not all is lost in terms of physical media.
HOLDING THE BABY: how to make and distribute physical games in the age of digital download dominance by Priro.pro
A guide to making and distributing physical copies of your games!
priro.itch.io
Stephen Totilo@stephentotilo.bsky.social · last mo.NEW: Sony to end production of discs for all new PlayStation games (first and third party) as of January 2028 Full news and analysis at the link: www.gamefile.news/p/sony-drops...
An important part of any game diet, it's Indiepocalypse #78. -10 curated games for $15! -Zine! -Newly commissioned game by @gensuta.itch.io -Cover by @artzomb.bsky.social pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-78
Announcement: I'm teaming up with 505 Pulse for my game Rhythm Doggo. If you think you'd like it, please wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4090240/... Also there's a discord where we'll do playtesting discord.gg/3SG2ZxVeb The game's key art was made by @1neila1.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev
I'm selling my game usb-cassettes here on Saturday! (And hopefully some other stuff?) Stop by and hang out, and maybe grab one o theeese babies!
Ash K@cisash.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe Indie Game Emporium is back this @torontogamesweek.com Come to the Allan Gardens, Saturday June 13, 4pm - 9pm. Meet, chat and peruse the wares and games of local devs! Then pop by for tea, talk and to play even more upcoming games at the neighboring Tea Party by @kittencupstudio.bsky.social!
The Indie Game Emporium is back this @torontogamesweek.com Come to the Allan Gardens, Saturday June 13, 4pm - 9pm. Meet, chat and peruse the wares and games of local devs! Then pop by for tea, talk and to play even more upcoming games at the neighboring Tea Party by @kittencupstudio.bsky.social!
I will be selling my tapes (including jazzpunk OST), zines, buttons, stickers and some silk-screen postcards stop by and please buy one of each so I can pay some billz
Ash K@cisash.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe Indie Game Emporium is back this @torontogamesweek.com Come to the Allan Gardens, Saturday June 13, 4pm - 9pm. Meet, chat and peruse the wares and games of local devs! Then pop by for tea, talk and to play even more upcoming games at the neighboring Tea Party by @kittencupstudio.bsky.social!
i will be here selling my games in print for the first time ever!! i am so excited! come see all the cool wares 🤩
Ash K@cisash.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe Indie Game Emporium is back this @torontogamesweek.com Come to the Allan Gardens, Saturday June 13, 4pm - 9pm. Meet, chat and peruse the wares and games of local devs! Then pop by for tea, talk and to play even more upcoming games at the neighboring Tea Party by @kittencupstudio.bsky.social!
Now you can keep track of how many billions the AI companies are losing on AI. (Red is spending, green is revenue.) isaiprofitable.com
excited to announce my new game 'walk' 🦶 features 40+ mini games based on everyday moments from daily walks with my partner. gameplay is like warioware on one page without rush or fail inspired by Kalamaja & Vanalinn, The Walking Man (manga), Vibes Quest (onionboots) more info below, thank you!
Helloooooo all my games are on sale with varying discounts until the 26th! Please pick them up and leave a review if you do, it helps a lot!!🙏 store.steampowered.com/developer/de...
Steam Developer: Dev's Games
Devon is a solo game developer who makes cool games of a wide variety of genres. I'll make anything from paint-anywhere graffiti games to action-packed bullet hell titles. 😎
store.steampowered.com
As Sonja and others have admirably shown, that just isn’t how royal portraits work — at all. Portraits aren't Polaroids. They're complex pieces of public messaging that reflect dynastic priorities & shifting alliances more than familial affinity. Let’s consider the portraiture of Elizabeth I. /2
Rasheed is literally risking his life for this game. Israelis could decide to capture, torture, or murder him at any point for daring to share the truth of the Nakba or Palestinian culture. He truly believes in games and their power to tell these stories. Please help his courage not be in vain.
Rasheed Abueideh - Now crowdfunding Dreams on a Pillow 🍉@rasheedabueideh.bsky.social · 3mo agoI’m NOT excited and I’m NOT thrilled. I’m honestly scared to share this, but I’m not a coward. I have to show you what you helped us create. None of this would have been possible without your help, and we can’t finish it without your support www.launchgood.com/1948 youtu.be/D4qh1FAPEUo
