Rob den Dekker
@robsfullofbeans.bsky.social
QA Lead and Indie Game Developer. Previously worked @: Lionhead, Ninja Theory, Microsoft, Natural Motion and Playground Games
The eighth and final chapter of The Last Portrait is in subscribers’ inboxes, along with a special invite for those who’ve joined us on our journey so far. Thanks a lot, I hope the ending satisfies. Seeing folks go with it and experience the announce as a plot twist was supremely rewarding.
Interested in how combat works in Vampirium: 1997? New gameplay video on the steam page.. 10 minutes of tactical timer based vampiric carnage. Share, and of course, wishlist. 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
The fact that ai art and writing programs are built on stolen work really seems to be fading from the discussion even amongst artists and writers, which is a bit shit.
THANK YOU for joining us for our first For One Night Only, it was one to remember 🫶 In case you missed it, grab yourself a cold drink and head over to YouTube for the full VOD of the show. Enjoy ⚡https://www.youtube.com/live/9P5xKiQ8IiY?si=rM1o0AfvmfcdQH9r
For One Night Only Live Stream - YouTube
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Penultimate chapter of The Last Portrait in the inboxes of subscribers.. gonna be sad to see this end next week. You can have one last cliffhanger, as a treat.
"Across the industry, we don't think enough about how we match the scope to what we're making" – Mike Bithell on why the world needs an im-slim. https://bit.ly/4vPdYXz
I love the utter chaos that recording the Mike and Rami Are Still Here podcast often brings about, but the Brighton Develop Beach Episode is special levels of chaos. mikeandrami.com
Mike and Rami Go To The Beach New episode out now mikeandrami.com
Completed Earth Must Die and thoroughly enjoyed it! Some truly laugh-out-loud moments with great puzzles, graphics reminiscent of post-pixel art Lucas Arts games and a stacked voice cast to boot! Nice one @danthat.bsky.social @timegentleman.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
Back in October, Rockstar Games fired 34 employees for alleged gross misconduct. The severity of these firings could have spelled the end for a burgeoning union effort that was underway, but it didn't. In fact, the union is now *bigger* than it's ever been before. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym4z...
Rockstar Fired 34 People, but the Union Is Bigger than Ever
YouTube video by People Make Games
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Let me put it to you this way: If you refuse to pay more than 10 or 15 bucks for an indie game, there aren't going to be indie games for very long. Just keep that in mind next time you're browsing Steam.
Pretty proud of my first ever steampunk costume for #FantasyForest last weekend. (Telescope prop made by @robsfullofbeans.bsky.social )
🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️ The History & Evolution of Massively Multiplayer Games We talk to @raphkoster.bsky.social about the history of group play, how MUDs became MMOs and the evolution of online worlds. WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHu7...
The History & Evolution of Massively Multiplayer Games (with Raph Koster) - /noclip
YouTube video by /noclip
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Another great Develop Brighton done and dusted! 😀 Played loads of great indie games at @brilliantindietreasures.com and the indie game area of the expo, attended some great talks and had lovely conversations with old and new faces!
Just finalized everything for the live Mike and @ramiismail.com pod tomorrow. It’s… gonna be a thing! If you’re at @developconference.com, you should come watch! Thursday, Room 1, 12.15pm
Earth Must Die isn't on sale any more but it's still an UTTER bargain and I found another nice review, thanks to a sale round-up post: "packed with dry observations, absurd escalations, and the occasional line that lands with the quiet confidence of a joke that knows exactly what it’s doing" [1/2]
PSA; we have aircon this year! It’s a different venue! Come on down on Wednesday at 4pm - Tickets are £4 on the door!
This is a great start! Really grateful to everyone who has shown their support. Excited to share the rest of this journey with you.
One more push on these before I head to Brighton… the nice round number is in sight people, wishlists and retweets appreciated.
Mike Bithell@mikebithell.bsky.social · 4w agoProud 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/...
Panel Announcement! If you're coming to our Social Mobility in Games Conference tomorrow, you're in for a treat with these two incredible talks 🥳 Free Tickets available 👉 https://luma.com/m4nwgxac
How much do video games ACTUALLY sell in 2026? I've launched a bunch of them this year, so let's find out mikeandrami.com
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
I'll be attending Develop Brighton again on Wednesday and Thursday! Looking forward to playing many indie games at @brilliantindietreasures.com and the Expo, seeing @mikerose.bsky.social and @ramiismail.com Are Still Here (LIVE!), attending talks, industry gatherings and catching up with everyone! ⛱️
DAY 1 PURCHASE! 😀 Currently downloading for you @tashadendekker.bsky.social 😘
Moo Yu (Mythmatch Out Now!)@oneofmoo.bsky.social · 4w agoMythmatch is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch ❗❗ 20% Launch Discount ❗❗ Our narrative-rich, Greek myth, anti-capitalist merge game is available now on the eShop! Americas: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro... Europe: www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/... Please repost to help spread the word!
Join us in celebrating our amazing IG50 winner in the category 🧪QA🧪 ! 🏆 Kelina Cowell (Game QA Tester) Read more about Kelina and other winners: intogames50.uk/winners-2026 IG50 spotlights 50 incredible people from working-class & low-income backgrounds ready for a job in games! 💪
🚨🚨🚨 One More Day 🚨🚨🚨 Mythmatch is coming to Nintendo Switch tomorrow!! Are you all ready!?
🏆 Luke Carter (Lighting Artist) 🏆 Soham Mane (Technical Artist) 🥳 Congratulations to our winners! Want to see their amazing portfolios and all other 2026 winners? Check out the full list on our website: intogames50.uk/winners-2026
