Odysseus picking 1 of 3 random upgrades after surviving each island.
Sean Bouchard
@ndef.itch.io
Game design professor at USC. Cat person, feminist. (he/him) https://linktr.ee/seanbouchard
wouldn't surprise me one bit to see a couple teams wind up in the world series this year
Is there any way to fact check the ubiquitous “We are experiencing higher than average call volume so you may have to wait longer than usual” hold message because, anecdotally, it sounds like a load of shit.
any sale is a back to school sale if you're [deep sigh] if you're facing away from a school
Because everyone knows there aren't enough movie podcasts out there, my friends @jessev.bsky.social, @asatait.bsky.social, and I started one, launching today. We're watching @everydamnframe.com of various franchises, starting with #ResidentEvil. We're having fun. Have fun with us!
It begins! @jessev.bsky.social @lizshannonmiller.com and @asatait.bsky.social watch every damn frame of Paul W. S. Anderson’s “Resident Evil” and gain insight into names of all kinds, 3D maps, and graveyard sweaters. Plus the business of franchises! Ostensibly the premise of the show!
who do we want? the funk soul brother when do we want him? right about now
Could Excel be conscious? We surveyed more than Jan 1 1900 people to find out.
the urge is rising to watch every Saw movie and rank every trap by its game design quality
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
Steven Universe Hug
Alt: Steven and Amethyst hugging and crying from the Steven Universe movie.
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Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
Public Domain Art is the lifeblood of small tabletop rpgs, but it can be a nightmare trying to find the right art and license. This week, I’ve re-uploaded my old list from 2020 (with updates) of public domain websites. That's 500,000+ public domain paintings, photos, maps, and film. Link below 🔗👇
It's berry season and you have the tiniest friends. These critically endangered babies are Egyptian tortoises that hatched on July 4 and 6, 2026. Currently, our Egyptian tortoises are living behind the scenes in a warm and cozy habitat with lots of attention from their dedicated animal keepers.
TIAGH sounds really cool and you should definitely buy it but I highly highly recommend playing Type Help before you do. It’s free and excellent: william-rous.itch.io/type-help
Type Help by William Rous
The Unsolvable Mystery
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"There are no ghosts in Galley House, but it certainly feels like there are." @jaymcastello.bsky.social reviews Type Help's fancy follow-up. www.jank.cool/the-incident...
Surprise! New video about basic story structure for game trailers, common mistakes to avoid, and some examples of trailers with great storytelling. This one stems from months of working on a day long masterclass I gave recently in France 👀 Shares much appreciated 😊
The Best Game Trailer Template | Video Game Trailer Academy
YouTube video by Derek Lieu
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Been writing some ideas about how to navigate the relentless need to self promote the thing you made. It’s a thing I’ve been doing for 26 years, it’s not new or some terrible fresh hell. You just gotta. So here’s a simple thing you could try. Or don’t. I’m not the cops. Do what you want. 🧵
What street games, folk games, and/or games for various sized groups of people would be good to play in an empty mall?
But it's done. Penrose Station is now free on itch.io! Quest + Link or Air Link + gaming PC required. Approx 30-40 min playtime. 🎉 kathrynyu.itch.io/penrosestation
Penrose Station (PC VR) by kathrynyu
an award-winning single player, science fiction VR mystery
kathrynyu.itch.io
from the September 30, 1983 episode of Friday Night Videos
Still one of my favorite games.
Unavowed is 70% off during the Steam Summer Sale! Embark on a party-based, multi-branching urban fantasy game about magic and monsters in New York. It was also an IGF nominee and was called "one of the best adventure games ever made" by PC Gamer. store.steampowered.com/app/336140/U...
Jokes aside: this is a great time to get into adventure games!
As storage and RAM prices skyrocket and make powerful PCs and consoles feel increasingly out of reach, there's only one real option: Everyone go back to 2D
📈🚀📈🚀📈🚀📈🚀 Hey come check out some experimental clicker / idle / incremental games! 👇📈👇📈👇📈👇📈👇 For their final projects in my 'economics for game designers' class at @nyugamecenter.bsky.social, students made some awesome incremental games, so I wanted to do a thread sharing their work! 🧵⤵️ 1/~15
new blog post: some Manifesto Jam 2026 notes + my submission for this year, "A Game Is A Knife"
Manifesto Jam 2026 - notes and links
About Manifesto Jam 2026, a community event where everyone writes manifestos aimed at game design and culture.
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Our next game, The Incident at Galley House, is coming out July 14, 2026! You can wishlist now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
gameplay trailer for zero company is out!! it's been a dang delight to work on this game. tactics sickos are gonna love this youtu.be/WxLUZ1omFA8?...
Star Wars Zero Company | Official Gameplay Trailer
YouTube video by EA Star Wars
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Cats share a fascinating bond with humanity because when you see a cat walking around outside you and the cat share an equally intense but opposite reaction where the cat is like “ah shit I don’t want to talk to this guy” and you get to be like “cat my old friend! Come here buddy!”
Neat thread about a game managing the player’s experience from behind the scenes.
I learned that conservation of ninjitsu was a major design inspiration for z-targeting in Ocarina of Time. The issue? Players had a hard time following multiple enemies. One of the devs noticed something similar happened in martial arts movies. Why not copy them? 🧵👇 #gamedesign #gamedev #Indiedev