Paul Pridham ⛈️
@madgarden.bsky.social
Indie game developer, of a sort. Retro games, glitchy synth, C, FORTH, blacksmithing. Made Death Road to Canada, EGGNOGG+, Punch Quest, and some other stuff
Did you know my wife and I run a festival/conference/summer camp on our farm? If you’re in #Manitoba and want to come hang out and learn some endangered skills in small hands-on workshops, have good food, and listen to Burnstick and Two Crows for Comfort LIVE…
Take Root Festival MB Aug 7-9
Homesteading workshops, music, camping | Manitoba | Take Root Festival August 7-9 2026
takerootfest.ca
Heads up - Steampoacher, the free game dev website for viewing and downloading Steam image assets for any game, now supports screenshots and trailers! You can even download trailers straight from the page. #gamedev steampoacher.com
Bros be denying science and posting about it using their quantum mechanics smartphone 🤦
Happy to be back in print again. If you pick up the latest edition of @debugmag.com then you can read my thoughts on @q-games.com's Dreams of Another as well as an ICYMI on the fantastic Death Road to Canada (from @madgarden.bsky.social & @rocketcatgames.bsky.social )
The Katipo source repository is now public! The internet is broken in ways that can't be fixed. But we can build new alternatives, and this might be a good place to start. github.com/mjdave/katipo
GitHub - mjdave/katipo: Katipo is a new type of decentralized network, designed to be used by and for people
Katipo is a new type of decentralized network, designed to be used by and for people - mjdave/katipo
github.com
OK I'm actually going to make Pi Zero 2 W a legit target for my stuff, actually seems like it should be readily achievable and a fun goal. I developed Saucelifter and Fargoal on a Pentium II, after all. I'm counting on you to do the heavy lifting though, SDL3 🙏
We didn't have $1 million for a Game Awards trailer so we’re posting Icy Tower here for free instead! #indiegames
Gotta make sure my next games will run on the Raspberry Pi or something, since we won't be able to afford the (6._.)6 "fancy RAM"
Shit shit shit. Difficult realization that we're financially at our limit. I need work yesterday to support my wife and I. At this point, anything goes. Full time, part time, you pay and I code for you. I'm a 20+ year pro software/gamedev in "Fake London" Canada mikekasprzak.com/Resume-MikeK...
I'm going to bump this just one more time here. I don't want to be a downer. I'm a 25 year professional software/game dev/community organizer that's in *DIRE* need of employment ASAP! I've been stuck in tech-company interview & waiting hell the past 9+ months. I desperately need a job or gig now. 💜
Mike Kasprzak❓🦈🍁@distraction.engineer · 9mo agoShit shit shit. Difficult realization that we're financially at our limit. I need work yesterday to support my wife and I. At this point, anything goes. Full time, part time, you pay and I code for you. I'm a 20+ year pro software/gamedev in "Fake London" Canada mikekasprzak.com/Resume-MikeK...
#MageFoodTruck is out today! And the rumors are true, you CAN defeat Narfy once and for all... Buy now: store.steampowered.com/app/3043320/ #indiegame #roguelike
you’re doing some midnight wandering when you see two lit up windows where you’re pretty sure there’s no house. think fast. what immediately comes to mind? store.steampowered.com/app/3812580/...
Surprise! Our new game is out TODAY! Kickoff League is a daily soccer puzzle game you play in your browser! Players move like chess pieces, so figure out how the goals in today's soccer match were scored. We've created a virtual league with seasons that run for a month: kickoffleague.com
Kickoff League: Daily Soccer Puzzle Game
Figure out how the goals in today's soccer match were scored. A new puzzle is available each day.
kickoffleague.com
The Steam Summer Sale is here and all our published games are 20% off! ✔️ Check out the entire sale: store.steampowered.com/publisher/ki...
Who would drop a new game, unannounced on the same day as Deltarune 3 & 4? 👍🤪👍 This guy! Here's Hard Code, an attempt to make the perfect ball droid sim using mouse controls, a short but polished game for $3 for PC and Mac. Download: gamehole.itch.io/hard-code #indiedev #gamedev
if you're looking to learn martial arts for self defense in a protest scenario, judo is a really good idea. it's MUCH easier to learn trips, throws, how to use your weight, breakfalls, scrambles, etc than to learn striking. striking is great but it takes a lot longer to achieve proficiency
I will remain by your side. Until this frail hope shatters.
@distraction.engineer OMG Fist II was released in 1987, that will be 40 years in 2027 D:
I made some mead and no idea how it turned out, so I was “testing” it and now I’m drunk 🤷🏻♂️
Hello new followers! :D I hope to be posting some interesting new indie game dev stuff shortly
Sometimes you just gotta pull out the greatest hits. 🔊 Sound On 🔊
I'm putting together a Canada game dev starter pack in response to this idiotic tariff war so people can support Canada-based game devs through follows / purchases if they choose to. Reply if you're a game dev in Canada and you want to be on it. Please repost. Thanks!
PS: I 💜 you, the #LDJam and #GameDev community. While I still have emails to catch up on 💜, *yes*, I am going ahead with the plan to run Ludum Dare 57 on April 4th weekend, as originally scheduled! I'll be working the announcement for the better part of the day. Thanks again. 💜
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We just announced that Whisker Squadron: Survivor is leaving early access and coming to PS5 in ONE WEEK. The final build features voice acted characters, a new endgame, and a TON of quality of life improvements.
@flippfly.bsky.social · last yr.A special Valentine’s Day gift to you! Whisker Squadron: Survivor will release on PS5 and Steam on February 21st. And you can watch the new trailer right now! youtu.be/a__GX7rE-kA ⬇️⬇️ Store links in the replies
🎙️ Now booking for June! 🎙️ I’m a professional voice actor specializing in video games! I’ve had extensive coaching with a AAA director, plus additional training in acting, singing, and sketch writing. Let’s make something awesome! 🎧 Listen to my demos here: realamandalive.com/voice-demos
