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Patric Fallon

@patricfallon.bsky.social

Director, designer, and all-around #gamedev at pprojects, etc. Currently in production for an as-yet-unannounced game about [👻] from the [😵‍💫] in order to [👽].

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Austin Wood@woodwould.bsky.social · 3w ago

He's only gone and written 2,500 more words about how game devs feel about generative AI. Latest piece quotes around two dozen different people with an indie background. When asked how they feel about gen AI, not one, but two devs responded, "Fuck that shit." www.gamesradar.com/games/it-cre...

"It creates lesser games": Indie game studios are supposed to love generative AI, so why do the 25 devs I spoke to avoid it?

"So it may be slightly faster, and a lot worse, but it's also more expensive? Neat"

gamesradar.com

Austin Wood@woodwould.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I spent the last few months talking to over 30 game developers about generative AI. It began as a sort of interview survey but became a pretty comprehensive collection of arguments against the technology altogether. www.gamesradar.com/games/why-so...

UFO Citybusters@iankumohara.bsky.social · 2w ago

this is one of the most beautiful games i ever got to work on and congrats to @patricfallon.bsky.social on the physical release!

Tesura Games 👾@tesuragames.bsky.social · 2w ago

🫧 Aquamarine: Explorer's Edition 🫧 ¡Anunciado en formato físico para #PlayStation5 la aventura de supervivencia sobre la percepción y el descubrimiento en un océano alienígena! 👾 ¡Viaja a las profundidades desconocidas, encuentra el camino de vuelta y resérvalo ya! 🐡 @patricfallon.bsky.social

Patric Fallon@patricfallon.bsky.social · 2w ago

I almost can't believe this is real! My first #indiegame is getting a physical release for #PS5, complete with collectible soundtrack, postcards, and dust jacket. Come for the hand-drawn survival adventure, stay for limited-edition compact discs. 💿 #gamedev #indiedev

Tesura Games 👾@tesuragames.bsky.social · 2w ago

🫧 Aquamarine: Explorer's Edition 🫧 ¡Anunciado en formato físico para #PlayStation5 la aventura de supervivencia sobre la percepción y el descubrimiento en un océano alienígena! 👾 ¡Viaja a las profundidades desconocidas, encuentra el camino de vuelta y resérvalo ya! 🐡 @patricfallon.bsky.social

Mike Bithell@mikebithell.bsky.social · 4w ago

Proud to announce the next game Vampirium: 1997 Dracula is king of the United British Empire. Kill his enemies and find your own path through a minimalist immersive sim sandbox. Wishlists and retweets massively appreciated (and, you know, massively helpful) store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/...

Vampirium: 1997 on Steam

1997. Dracula is King of England. At his command, master your dark gifts to assassinate his enemies and secure his vampiric empire. Infiltrate locked-down locations, adapt and survive in living enviro...

store.steampowered.com

Del@del.art · last mo.

Networking helps but the real career solution is a functioning economy that isn't a zombie tech stock facade

Jon Perry@perryjon.bsky.social · last mo.

For a while I've been noodling on a taxonomy of decision types. I'm not convinced it's fully baked, but I already have been using it successfully in my design process, so I thought I might share it here in its current form. At the moment there's 5 types.

Rami Ismail (رامي)@ramiismail.com · 2mo ago

"Game dev is one of those jobs you only do when you really want to. It's not going to make your parents proud, you're unlikely to get rich in an industry that lays off people for making superhits, and its a demanding & confrontative job. Why would you let a machine do the thing you're here to do?"

Austin Wood@woodwould.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I spent the last few months talking to over 30 game developers about generative AI. It began as a sort of interview survey but became a pretty comprehensive collection of arguments against the technology altogether. www.gamesradar.com/games/why-so...

Patrick K Mills@pkernaghan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It used to be that we complained about this industry because the work is hard, hours are long, pay is meh, and the audience for our work hates us. Now also your career is likely to get tossed into a wood chipper by an MBA vampire who couldn't explain your job if someone put a gun to their head.

Patric Fallon@patricfallon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Shout out to my fellow #indiedev folks who are also working tirelessly on the parts of their game that can't be shown off in GIFs and screenshots. We may not SEE all of your efforts, but one day we will FEEL them and your care will be appreciated 🤗

Zak Eidsvoog@zakeidsvoog.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🟪IT'S OFFICIAL🟪 The first expansion for my game Confusing Lands, Confusing Lands: Icebound Isles, is releasing this summer!! I'll be at PIGCON in Portland on May 30th showing it off. I'll even have some copies available for sale before the official release! Come check it out! @pigsquad.com

May 30, Norse Hall, Portland, OR Confusing Lands: Icebound Isles and Confusing Lands base game Portland Indie Game Convention 2026