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Philip Drobar

@philipdrobar.northsky.social

Indie Gamedev (CHESTNUT GROVE, #GRIDHACK, #COGITO Godot template) at @thresholdanomaly.com VFX Editor (Spiderman NWH, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, etc.) https://www.philipdrobar.com/ he/him, Austrian 🇦🇹 in Canada 🇨🇦 Follows =/= endorsements.

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Philip Drobar@philipdrobar.northsky.social · 4h ago

As a small fry indie, you'd be surprised how many "team size" issues you can run into. Here are my thoughts in the thread but the TD;lr is; The games industry needs new terms for teams and their definitions. To help press, gamers and most importantly themselves.

GamesIndustry.biz@gibiz.bsky.social · yesterday

Star Wars: Galactic Racer was made by a core team of 75 people. "What we wanted to do was keep that core small, smaller than perhaps you might have done in the past, and scale capacity and capability with what we call distributed development." https://bit.ly/4hT02qg

Philip Drobar@philipdrobar.northsky.social · 4h ago

As a small fry indie, you'd be surprised how many "team size" issues you can run into. Here are my thoughts in the thread but the TD;lr is; The games industry needs new terms for teams and their definitions. To help press, gamers and most importantly themselves.

GamesIndustry.biz@gibiz.bsky.social · yesterday

Star Wars: Galactic Racer was made by a core team of 75 people. "What we wanted to do was keep that core small, smaller than perhaps you might have done in the past, and scale capacity and capability with what we call distributed development." https://bit.ly/4hT02qg

Philip Drobar@philipdrobar.northsky.social · yesterday

A demo playtester messaged me saying: "omg, I survived this puzzle with only 2 HP left." If this makes you curious, play our demo.

THRESHOLD ANOMALY | 🎮 GRIDHACK@thresholdanomaly.com · yesterday

❎ GRIDHACK will be part of the upcoming Steam Next Fest with a playable demo! ▶️ In GRIDHACK: hacking = fighting #nonogram battles ▶️ Try our brand new rogue-lite mode. ▶️ Wishlist now to get notified: store.steampowered.com/app/5351100/... #SteamNextFest

Steam Next Fest announcement image featuring GRIDHACK by Threshold Anomaly Games Inc. The event starts on Oct 19th.
Philip Drobar@philipdrobar.northsky.social · yesterday

A demo playtester messaged me saying: "omg, I survived this puzzle with only 2 HP left." If this makes you curious, play our demo.

THRESHOLD ANOMALY | 🎮 GRIDHACK@thresholdanomaly.com · yesterday

❎ GRIDHACK will be part of the upcoming Steam Next Fest with a playable demo! ▶️ In GRIDHACK: hacking = fighting #nonogram battles ▶️ Try our brand new rogue-lite mode. ▶️ Wishlist now to get notified: store.steampowered.com/app/5351100/... #SteamNextFest

Steam Next Fest announcement image featuring GRIDHACK by Threshold Anomaly Games Inc. The event starts on Oct 19th.
Boo-rad Shankar@bradshankar.bsky.social · 2d ago

I really admired how everyone came together at and around NYCC with all kinds of gaming events last week. It inspired me to rant a bit about the general lack of gaming events in Canada, how Fan Expo falls short, and what I’d like to see more of overall.

Canada should take a cue from how New York handles gaming events

After seeing firsthand how everyone came together for games both in and around NYCC, I want more of that here at home.

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Barbara Waxer 🌈 @barbara-waxer.bsky.social · 4d ago

When Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens begins playing “Old Corn Liquor,” a traditional Black American folk tune, acclaimed Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man recognizes similarities to Chinese pentatonic music and spontaneously joins in. The joy on their faces says it all.

Nessa ✨@nessathewriter.bsky.social · 3d ago

I’m Nessa! I’m a video game writer/narrative designer with 6+ years of freelance experience on 10+ shipped titles, including Borderlands 4 and Star Wars: Galactic Racer ✨ I’m looking for new projects, so if you’re looking for narrative on your project, check out my website: www.nessacannon.com

A picture of Nessa in a moody restaurant in a black shirt with a watch
Invertex@invertex.xyz · 4d ago

PSA: The latest NVIDIA App update adds a Default-ON option that allows AI Agents to control the app... Might want to turn it off.. Even aside from being lame AI features, that feels like making security even worse by defaulting it ON.

Screenshot of the Nvidia app's "Settings > Features" section. Showing the newly added "AI Agents and App Connections" section. The option for "Allow Agents to control NVIDIA App" is enabled by default. This happened in version 11.0.9.565
KO_OP: 🪐 Wishlist Young Suns on Steam!@ko-op.com · 3d ago

We’re making the tough decision to delay our Steam demo and release of Young Suns to 2027 to ensure the game is as amazing as we know it can be. Thank you so much to everyone for your support and patience while we continue building the game with you!

Text against a purple and pink background with two small figures in the bottom right corner reads: Hi sundogs, Young Suns is our most ambitious project to date, and it’s made with a lot of love from every member of the team. We have a huge vision for this project, and really want to ensure that the quality of the game meets our expectations, which is why we’ve decided to delay the Steam release of Young Suns and its demo until Q1 2027. We’ve always wanted to build Young Suns with our community, and we take your feedback seriously. We want to deliver the best game possible to you, and that means spending more time polishing core systems. As a small indie team, the only way we can achieve that is by delaying release and continuing to work hard to make Young Suns as amazing as we know it can be. We truly couldn’t improve on Young Suns without your feedback, and we’re so grateful for everyone’s support and patience as we work on the game. We’ll be sharing more of what’s to come in the coming weeks, including showcasing specific systems we’re improving, and we’re looking forward to continuing to build the game with you.
Mike Bithell@mikebithell.bsky.social · 4d ago

The question is not whether I should kick the puppy. The puppy is innevitably getting kicked. The question is whether I can kick the puppy in a sustainable, inclusive and empowered way. How can people be supported in kicking puppies for good? Let’s stop the puppy kick gatekeeping already.

Brody 🚀 Brooks@brodybrooks.com · last wk.

I already have a running list of additions I'll be making to this pack (which will be free updates for all purchasers), bit focus being on more variety in pens!

Brody 🚀 Brooks@brodybrooks.com · 2w ago

Introducing my first asset pack: ✨️ Lowpoly 3D Stationary ✨️ Over 100 low-fi 3D models based on real-world stationary items, including pens, notebooks, erasers, stencils, tapes, and bottled inks, made to look like they're from a 3D game in the late 90's/early 00's. #lowpoly #b3d #indiedev #gamedev

Marv Beatty@marvbeatty.bsky.social · last wk.

With the news that B.C. lost 20,000 jobs in September (www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...), more people may want to read this interview with Emily Lowan. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #VoteGreen #BCpoli

How Emily Lowan’s B.C. Green Party plans to tackle affordability and the climate crisis simultaneously | CBC News

Like many other provincial party leaders, Emily Lowan is disappointed in David Eby’s snap election call this fall. However, it gives her the opportunity to become an elected MLA — because since she b...

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Philip Drobar@philipdrobar.northsky.social · last wk.

A rec from me: BIRDTEETH. Checked this out at Full Indie Vancouver and its a fantastic blend of cute+creepy with some really unique puzzles. store.steampowered.com/app/3938080/...

Birdteeth on Steam

A cozy, casual, puzzle game where you observe, feed, and befriend birds. Collect different species, each with their own unique traits and skills. Use the help of your feathered companions to reshape t...

store.steampowered.com

Char@alphachar.bsky.social · last wk.

Today is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, and to celebrate, we're launching a special Steam event called BIRDS OF PLAY, showcasing 140 bird games dedicated to our feathered friends! It kicks off at 6pm CEST, so come check it out here: store.steampowered.com/sale/BirdsOf...