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./configure affirmations: -you have jobcontrol -your fifos are usable -your implementation is ok -your sockets are usable -you are normal

Disabling achievements when turning on provided accessibility features might seem like a sensible compromise, but it's actually a weird pointless humiliation ritual for everyone involved

i made a new game called js crossword where you have to solve it by literally writing javascript code that eval()'s into the correct values! check it out if you're into ctfs or wanna challenge your javascript skills lyra.horse/fun/jscrossw... <3

i love you grain weevil

Getting a bunch of work done on the editor and map data. There's still a bunch of things I want to add to it, but now to fix some of the logic issues that were not noticeable in A Short Bike. #picotron #gamedev #indiedev

CTF is a framework for Hangin' Out With The Homies, yes.

Aura/Moom@moomanibe.bsky.social · 7mo ago

"gameplay" gets in the way of important 24/7 TF2 server socializing. better to enact a permanent stalemate

it's not like *everyone* thinks you're a genius just because you're a programmer necessarily, but it IS totally ubiquitous to assume every programmer is at least Pretty Smart, and route any criticisms around that assumption. this must be overcome. call a coder a moron today

game developers! we've made some updates to accessibility categories on Steam and I encourage you to go through the accessibility wizard once more to see if your game should have the new categories store.steampowered.com/news/group/4...

Steamworks Development - Update to Accessibility categories - Steam News

We've updated our Accessibility categories

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@jakearchibald.com your excellent article about video with alpha (jakearchibald.com/2024/video-w...) has been a go-to for me to explain the current state of the world so I thought you might like to know that x265 has alpha support now and ffmpeg can use it (as of 8.0). this is what we do for Steam

Video with alpha transparency on the web

It's better to do it yourself.

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inkle, one of the best to ever do it in narrative games, tackling the deduction game space makes me very excited

inkle@inkle.co · 8mo ago

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this is really fuckin cool. probably extremely hard to do, but so cool

Brandon Sheffield@brandon.insertcredit.com · 9mo ago

We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.

Valve’s announcements last week about their new hardware were particularly welcome here at Igalia: a lot of our work will be in those machines. From translation layers to better frame rates and longer battery life, we’ve helped @valvesoftware.com push gaming forward. www.igalia.com/2025/11/help...

Helping Valve to Power Up Steam Devices | Igalia

Igalia is an open source consultancy specialised in the development of innovative projects and solutions. Our engineers have expertise in a wide range of technological areas, including browsers and cl...

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Gave penguins timing-sensitive motor planning capabilities. In other words, they can try to move a body part to a specific place *at a specific time*. This is vital for NPCs with a sense of rhythm or good reflexes! #GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

If you want to start making games, instead of trying to make your magnum opus on your first go, please do some game jams. Ludum Dare. Something short with a fixed time limit and specs you need to follow. Learn about developing under restrictions, how to get creative in them, how to scope smartly.

i can’t believe a good thing happened we should do this more often

“Eating candy corn feels like eating wax” Yes! Good! Exactly! Do you know how many scented candles I’ve had that I’ve desperately wanted to eat?

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗

Did a game jam with friends this weekend! I did the music. Page for it is here: ldjam.com/events/ludum... direct link to game: thristhart.github.io/ld58/

So I started watching this streamer whose schtick is he dresses up as a scarecrow. It's pretty good but a little repetitive - he starts every show with hay guise

BREAKING: Silksong will be out on September 4. Two weeks from today. Really. Often, games that take 7+ years to make are plagued by mismanagement and painful burnout. But for Silksong? Team Cherry was having a blast. They still are. This is their story: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

Why ‘Silksong’ Took Seven Years to Make

The highly anticipated indie game has been in production for so long that it’s become an internet meme

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opening your new game announcement with this is so fucking funny and real

I left little critiques on lots of game trailers so here's a thread with the most common issues (and additional reading) 🧵 1. Don't put logos at the start. It's just dead air that could be gameplay, which is 100000000X more interesting. www.derek-lieu.com/blog/2021/3/...

Where to Put Logos in a Game Trailer — Derek Lieu Creative - Game Trailer Editor

This post finds the balance and some of the best practices for how to cut a logo into a game trailer. A well placed logo is one important part of building brand recognition, but if it’s too indulgent ...

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor@derek-lieu.com · last yr.

I'm 4 followers away from 9000, let's try something new. Reply with your trailer and I'll reply with 1 thing I think could be fixed or improved. (if this gets lots of attention I reserve the right to stop at any time 😅)

new for game devs: w i d e s t o r e plus a big improvement if you like putting GIFs into your game description. steamcommunity.com/groups/steam...

Steam :: Steamworks Development :: Beta: Wider store pages; Video support for written game descriptions

Store pages are getting wider and now support uploading video files for your written description

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Earlier this year, @steampowered.com started work to make it easier for players to find games with accessibility features. If you haven't yet, take a look at our documentation highlighting how you can display accessibility options your game supports: partner.steamgames.com/doc/accessib...

I feel like not enough of you heard me tell you that you must read The Tainted Cup so I’m saying it again. two weird detectives in a quasi-Roman fantasy setting with the most interesting magic system I’ve seen in a while uncover murder plot while beset by… fine I’ll call them kaiju

Cat Manning@catacalypto.bsky.social · last yr.

sigh I should really write a Newsletter of Why You Should Read The Tainted Cup but if I do that then I really ought to actually publish my GOTY list from last year first.

Kaizen: A Factory Story is now available on Steam! Build assembly lines to make toys, electronics, appliances, and more in 1980s Japan. Impress your bosses with your innovative solutions. store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/... Look out for weekly bonus puzzles coming your way soon!

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Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcord...

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18/28, and that was a hard earned score from my long time in the javascript mines. this is a tough one

Sam Rose@samwho.dev · last yr.

I made a quiz about the JS Date parser is. It's very easy and you will score very high. jsdate.wtf

The latest steam client beta adds UI Scale, Reduce Motion and High Contrast accessibility settings in the desktop client! Now you can make your UI big and clear on desktop as well as SteamOS. There's still more work to be done but I'm really happy we're doing it. Let me know what you think!