James Letherby
@oldlethers.bsky.social
Graphic Designer & Game Dev. Freelance ➡️ https://likeso.design Co-founder of Catastrophic_Overload. Made Bish Bash Bots and Drink More Glurp. Dev person on https://bsky.app/profile/pitchpleasepod.bsky.social. Profile pic by Ejits (He/Him)
I don't have a meme picture so here is me deep in convo at the last Impact event here in Bristol 🤣 I will be at @developconference.com in Brighton next week for the first time ever!!! EEP. I am looking forward to catching up with folks and chatting about the cool stuff they are making!
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of helping test some of the games that are featured in the @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social festival. Here are some of my faves that you should defo check out! :
🎮 Tiny Teams 2025 is now on! 🎮 Check out this delightful smorgasbord of curated indie gems right here: store.steampowered.com/sale/TinyTea...
I'll just place a few stickers... ok just a few more... oh no 😂 @thesecretsauce.uk thesecretsauce.itch.io/little-corners
Photon Quantum powers creative multiplayer fun! Bish Bash Bots by Catastrophic_Overload and Firestroke is a fresh twist on tower defense. Strategic turrets meet chaotic hammerswinging brawls. Smash bots, gather scrap, upgrade and survive together! #multiplayer #gamedev
I just got rained on, which after the last few days of hell we’ve had, was delightful 😂
a man with an umbrella is walking through a puddle
ALT: a man with an umbrella is walking through a puddle
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Final call for our Pin the Tale creative writing workshop this Sunday 11am @ Arnolfini Café! Open to all, no experience necessary. Your chance to have a go at doing creative writing inspired by what3words and places on Bristol’s harbourside. Tickets here: hdfst.uk/e131877
Writing From Place: A Creative Writing Workshop with Pin the Tale at Arnolfini Cafe
Join narrative designer Jack Lowe and writer Elinor Lower for a relaxed Sunday workshop exploring writing about / from our surroundings. This guided workshop will feature warm-up exercises, solo writ...
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A wonderful time was had at the IMPACT! Indie Games event yesterday. Great talks, lovely people. Got to help demo the game I recently worked on “Pin the Tale” - lovely to see people enjoying it. Big thanks to @ashleygwinnell.bsky.social and co for organising!
New GF Smith colourplan swatch carabiner ❤️ - the paper nerds will understand… might be time for some new like so. business cards 🤔
If you’re an indie dev based in Bristol or the South West UK you have until 5pm TODAY to submit your game to the IMPACT! Indie Games Expo 2025 🎉🎮 forms.gle/UnGtU5Ax5L8i...
IMPACT! Expo Submission Form
We're super excited that you want to join us on the 22nd May at IMPACT Indie Games 2025! The IMPACT! Indie Games Expo is a celebration of Game Dev in the South West and we want to shine a spotlight o...
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I enjoy Doctor Who most when it is being creepy - tonight’s ep had those moments for sure
We can't promise we won't ruin them...
Pitch, Please@pitchpleasepod.bsky.social · last yr.We want to hear your ideas for games... no idea too big or too small. On our podcast we listen to peoples pitches and we try and figure out how we would make it work. Drop us an email with your text (or audio) pitches to pitchpleasepod@yogscast.com ty #gamingpodcast #podcast #gaming
A message from us openindies - Calling all #gamedev, #indiegamedev, #solodev creators, #indiegames and #podcast lovers!
Last years event was great. Looking forward to this one!
Ash Gwinnell@ashleygwinnell.bsky.social · last yr.IMPACT! Indie Games is BACK! 🙌 The marketing & business-focused micro-conference for the UK games industry — returning on Thursday 22nd May! 💥👇 Find out more: impress.games/impact/2025 #gamedev #indiedev
Amazing to see this go live. I had the pleasure of working with Jack to create all manner of awesome stuff for his new map based game "Pin The Tale". I created the visual identity, worked on refining the existing UI / UX as well as created designs for the home page and printed merch. Take a gander!
Jack Lowe@jackalowe.bsky.social · last yr.I’m thrilled to announce the early-access launch of Pin the Tale, an online, map-based game about connecting with the world around you through stories. Pin the Tale is completely free and can be played via web browser on mobile, tablet and PC/Mac at pinthetale.co.uk #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
Last thing: I have some very exciting news to share next week, which will appeal to people who share any of the interests I mention above. Watch this space...
Did you catch @mythwright.com 's post last week? I had the pleasure of working with Mythwright on a new brand identity. I created a new icon and wordmark representative of their ethos as publishers and of the devs they seek to help launch games. Really pleased with how the logo turned out!
Over the weekend I took part in my first ever game jam! I had a wonderful time designing UI and doing art. Our team made a lil “bubble tea potion-brewing puzzle game”. Big thanks to @bristolgameshub.bsky.social @alittleredpanda.bsky.social @lyndyb.bsky.social and everyone else! #ggj25 #globalgamejam
I think they missed a trick with the Switch 2 teaser trailer. The controllers should go “click, click” because… 2!
Just missing the yellow paint 🤪 - spoilers… the door didn’t open.
As it's the PlayStation 30th Anniversary today here are 4 of my all time favourite PS1 games that have probably influenced me the most
Looking forward to giving these a go… 20 or so years later 😭 I was a big fan of Rayman on PS1 as a kid and I loved Rayman Origins and Legends. Super cheap on GOG!
