Tim Hengeveld
@hedgefield.bsky.social
Dutch indie gamedev and illustrator. Making small narrative games about life’s joys and mysteries. Currently working on The Ruin Wanderer.
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Tim Hengeveld
@hedgefield.bsky.social
· Jul 7
Hey there! 👋 I'm Tim, an illustrator and indie game dev from The Netherlands.
I like making small narrative games about weird mysteries, beautiful environments, and the tiny joys of life.
Currently working on a cozy stealth game about an art thief https://hedgefield.games/project-art-thief
I like making small narrative games about weird mysteries, beautiful environments, and the tiny joys of life.
Currently working on a cozy stealth game about an art thief https://hedgefield.games/project-art-thief
Good to see store.steampowered.com/app/3065940/... launching to very positive reviews. I made the achievement icons and a bunch of ingame UI and map icons, and I had fun working on the steam sale graphics as well. A little different than what I usually do in #gamedev, but was a nice change of pace.
Save 25% on Gallipoli on Steam
Land on the beaches of Gallipoli and fight intense 50-player objective-based battles on the Ottoman Fronts! Experience WW1 trench warfare and desert expeditions as one of 10 historic classes, armed wi...
store.steampowered.com
September 2, 2026 at 7:43 AM
Good to see store.steampowered.com/app/3065940/... launching to very positive reviews. I made the achievement icons and a bunch of ingame UI and map icons, and I had fun working on the steam sale graphics as well. A little different than what I usually do in #gamedev, but was a nice change of pace.
Rami out here doing invaluable work, a real beacon in the night.
Just launched Teams 101 - the most complex course among the eight. It covers everything from hiring to firing, motivation and trust, leadership and conflict resolution - it's a lot, dense, and sadly a course that many indie studios could benefit from their founders, directors, and leads taking.
Teams 101 - Levelling the Playing Field
The healthy way to lead a small team, from giving good feedback to handling the conflicts you'd rather avoid.
courses.ramiismail.com
September 2, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Rami out here doing invaluable work, a real beacon in the night.
In a time when every app seems to want to 'borrow' your photos for their AI, @ente.io is a breath of fresh air. Open-source, privacy-first, european-based photo backup, just as good as Google Photos but minus the cruft and with better people recognition - I'm sold.
August 26, 2026 at 5:38 PM
In a time when every app seems to want to 'borrow' your photos for their AI, @ente.io is a breath of fresh air. Open-source, privacy-first, european-based photo backup, just as good as Google Photos but minus the cruft and with better people recognition - I'm sold.
I listened to Heartbeats by Jose Gonzales today, and was reminded of the spectacular Sony Bravia colored balls commercial. Remember that one? It occurred to me that that may be a perfect example of what genAI would ruin for us today. I'll explain. 1/2
July 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
I listened to Heartbeats by Jose Gonzales today, and was reminded of the spectacular Sony Bravia colored balls commercial. Remember that one? It occurred to me that that may be a perfect example of what genAI would ruin for us today. I'll explain. 1/2
AppleTV+ wasn’t on my radar for the longest time, but I really enjoyed their SILO treatment, and Widow’s Bay was even better, so I let them take the wheel and dove into Sugar, and my god this is incredible television. Every part of this show needs to be studied. It’s like they’re making it for me.
July 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM
AppleTV+ wasn’t on my radar for the longest time, but I really enjoyed their SILO treatment, and Widow’s Bay was even better, so I let them take the wheel and dove into Sugar, and my god this is incredible television. Every part of this show needs to be studied. It’s like they’re making it for me.
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Shareholders
June 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Shareholders
I'm so tired of thinking about which new secret ways the tech companies that make the devices I use every day are deploying to (ab)use my data for bullshit nobody asked for, while the rest of us suffer in soaring heat and soaring prices and crashing economies.
June 23, 2026 at 11:52 AM
I'm so tired of thinking about which new secret ways the tech companies that make the devices I use every day are deploying to (ab)use my data for bullshit nobody asked for, while the rest of us suffer in soaring heat and soaring prices and crashing economies.
The tutorial section of First Light rules. "Here race a car for 20 seconds. Did you do well? Doesn't matter, here, jumpcut to a shooting range, bam bam bam, okay cut to a fistfight, parry this guy, oops, you're back into the car. Did you beat your previous time? Who knows. Congrats you're an agent!"
May 27, 2026 at 7:19 AM
The tutorial section of First Light rules. "Here race a car for 20 seconds. Did you do well? Doesn't matter, here, jumpcut to a shooting range, bam bam bam, okay cut to a fistfight, parry this guy, oops, you're back into the car. Did you beat your previous time? Who knows. Congrats you're an agent!"
Happy to see a Dutch independent games journalism collective spawning at @unpause.nl, joining the likes of a @remapradio.bsky.social, @aftermath.site, @jank.cool, or @secondwindgroup.com, who have escaped from the hellscape of corporate greed which has killed so many good newssites. Go support!
February 23, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Happy to see a Dutch independent games journalism collective spawning at @unpause.nl, joining the likes of a @remapradio.bsky.social, @aftermath.site, @jank.cool, or @secondwindgroup.com, who have escaped from the hellscape of corporate greed which has killed so many good newssites. Go support!
I lost my creative drive for a while, as it’s been a rocky couple of months, but it seems to be coming back! Today I seized the opportunity to start greyboxing the next Ruin Wanderer location 👀
February 22, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I lost my creative drive for a while, as it’s been a rocky couple of months, but it seems to be coming back! Today I seized the opportunity to start greyboxing the next Ruin Wanderer location 👀
Bro found the narrowest niche possible.
(Also I don't think principals make quite nearly enough to buy yachts left and right... Legally, anyway. Maybe that's why it needs to be discreet..?)
(Also I don't think principals make quite nearly enough to buy yachts left and right... Legally, anyway. Maybe that's why it needs to be discreet..?)
February 16, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Bro found the narrowest niche possible.
(Also I don't think principals make quite nearly enough to buy yachts left and right... Legally, anyway. Maybe that's why it needs to be discreet..?)
(Also I don't think principals make quite nearly enough to buy yachts left and right... Legally, anyway. Maybe that's why it needs to be discreet..?)
Reposted by Tim Hengeveld
that feeling when a game you want to play on your wishlist is discounted and it has reached an approachable price point but you can't rationalize the time investment
January 22, 2026 at 9:14 PM
that feeling when a game you want to play on your wishlist is discounted and it has reached an approachable price point but you can't rationalize the time investment
Gosh remember when every game had CHEAT CODES and you had to enter them via some sort of ritualistic dance ingame and then silly things would happen?
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Gosh remember when every game had CHEAT CODES and you had to enter them via some sort of ritualistic dance ingame and then silly things would happen?
Reposted by Tim Hengeveld
Stereogum says Google's switch to AI Overviews reduced its ad revenue by *70 percent* www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
Stereogum soldiers on in the era of streaming and AI
Stereogum Founder Scott Lapatine on the importance of independent media in the age of AI slop and algorithms.
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Stereogum says Google's switch to AI Overviews reduced its ad revenue by *70 percent* www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
Reposted by Tim Hengeveld
“AI workers said they distrust the models they work on because of a consistent emphasis on rapid turnaround time at the expense of quality.”
Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI
When the people making AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts say
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“AI workers said they distrust the models they work on because of a consistent emphasis on rapid turnaround time at the expense of quality.”
Reposted by Tim Hengeveld
With October coming to a close things really escallated quickly. We now know of so many games industry layoff waves in 2025 that we're only one short of matching 2024, and we have two months still to go.
November 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
With October coming to a close things really escallated quickly. We now know of so many games industry layoff waves in 2025 that we're only one short of matching 2024, and we have two months still to go.
I just discovered Rumicat, a newsletter service, and I love their manifesto.
"Rumicat was born from the loss of spaces designed for authentic connection and personal expression."
www.rumicat.com/about
"Rumicat was born from the loss of spaces designed for authentic connection and personal expression."
www.rumicat.com/about
About | Rumicat
A space that honors the gentle art of personal publishing. Where writers write for the joy of writing, and meaningful connections matter more than metrics.
www.rumicat.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I just discovered Rumicat, a newsletter service, and I love their manifesto.
"Rumicat was born from the loss of spaces designed for authentic connection and personal expression."
www.rumicat.com/about
"Rumicat was born from the loss of spaces designed for authentic connection and personal expression."
www.rumicat.com/about
One of the grad students I counselled at the HKU just announced his game, a wild mix of genres with a unique style - keep an eye on this one!
FINALLY ANNOUNCING UNSHINE ARCADE!
An action-roguelite horror fusion in an abandoned arcade where you have to win tickets, collect gachas and free the mysterious virtual pet from the prize cabinet.
Wishlist on Steam!
An action-roguelite horror fusion in an abandoned arcade where you have to win tickets, collect gachas and free the mysterious virtual pet from the prize cabinet.
Wishlist on Steam!
October 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
One of the grad students I counselled at the HKU just announced his game, a wild mix of genres with a unique style - keep an eye on this one!
I am CAPTIVATED by Blake Manor. The stunning style, the most excellent detective mechanics, all those suspicious guests skulking around the hotel at their own schedules, it is really living up to the promise of those first screenshots years ago.
The wait is over. The Séance of Blake Manor is OUT NOW!
Begin your investigations into the disappearance of Evelyn Deane. The fate of everyone may just depend on you.
store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/...
Begin your investigations into the disappearance of Evelyn Deane. The fate of everyone may just depend on you.
store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/...
October 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I am CAPTIVATED by Blake Manor. The stunning style, the most excellent detective mechanics, all those suspicious guests skulking around the hotel at their own schedules, it is really living up to the promise of those first screenshots years ago.
This man don’t quit!
HOLLOWBODY V2.0 IS NOW LIVE! ⚠️
💸40% off
🇪🇸 Spanish
🇷🇺 Russian
🇧🇷 BZ-PT
🇯🇵 Japanese
🖥️Engine Upgrade
📈Loading Optimisations
🐛Bug Fixes + Tweaks
Available NOW! store.steampowered.com/app/2123640/...
Special thanks to @thewarlocs for their work on the localisations❤️
Happy 1st bday to Hollowbody🥹
💸40% off
🇪🇸 Spanish
🇷🇺 Russian
🇧🇷 BZ-PT
🇯🇵 Japanese
🖥️Engine Upgrade
📈Loading Optimisations
🐛Bug Fixes + Tweaks
Available NOW! store.steampowered.com/app/2123640/...
Special thanks to @thewarlocs for their work on the localisations❤️
Happy 1st bday to Hollowbody🥹
Save 40% on Hollowbody on Steam
A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
store.steampowered.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This man don’t quit!
I wish streaming platforms had something like a 'reading list', for albums I want to check out when I have time to sit down with them.
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I wish streaming platforms had something like a 'reading list', for albums I want to check out when I have time to sit down with them.
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Hey friends, I just lost my job—I’m looking for new work!
See a thread of work below 🧵, or visit oldmanofthefire.com
I’m an artist and programmer. As an art director I’ve lead art teams on projects for Netflix, Apple, Sony, and more.
If you’d be so kind, please share this to get the word out!
See a thread of work below 🧵, or visit oldmanofthefire.com
I’m an artist and programmer. As an art director I’ve lead art teams on projects for Netflix, Apple, Sony, and more.
If you’d be so kind, please share this to get the word out!
December 10, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Hey friends, I just lost my job—I’m looking for new work!
See a thread of work below 🧵, or visit oldmanofthefire.com
I’m an artist and programmer. As an art director I’ve lead art teams on projects for Netflix, Apple, Sony, and more.
If you’d be so kind, please share this to get the word out!
See a thread of work below 🧵, or visit oldmanofthefire.com
I’m an artist and programmer. As an art director I’ve lead art teams on projects for Netflix, Apple, Sony, and more.
If you’d be so kind, please share this to get the word out!
Hey, it’s back! A formative stealth game, missing from storefronts for too long. And a great Steam Deck game. I’ve made a custom controller configuration for it since it has no controller support out of the box, can be found under community layouts.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow gets a Steam release
#SplinterCell #PandoraTomorrow #Ubisoft #PCGaming
#SplinterCell #PandoraTomorrow #Ubisoft #PCGaming
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow gets a Steam release
Quite a surprise to see, Ubisoft have revived Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow with a Steam release now available.
www.gamingonlinux.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Hey, it’s back! A formative stealth game, missing from storefronts for too long. And a great Steam Deck game. I’ve made a custom controller configuration for it since it has no controller support out of the box, can be found under community layouts.