Des Gayle
@kiddesimo.bsky.social
Writer-Director on an animated short on Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alteredgene/taltfe?ref=c715xy
Deputy chair BAFTA Games committee and I also work at Unity.
Deputy chair BAFTA Games committee and I also work at Unity.
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First show is TOMORROW in Pocklington. Or, if you're reading this tomorrow, today!
👑ALERT! ALERT!👑 I've just added extra UK tour dates for my my ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ show King of Crumbs. From Sept-Nov 2026 I'll be coming to NEW places with the SAME jokes.
Hop on my autumnal leg! www.mickperrin.com/tours/king-of-crumbs
Hop on my autumnal leg! www.mickperrin.com/tours/king-of-crumbs
September 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM
First show is TOMORROW in Pocklington. Or, if you're reading this tomorrow, today!
Uff. Marketing is hard...
Saul Goodman: Do You Concur? (Better Call Saul)
ALT: Saul Goodman: Do You Concur? (Better Call Saul)
static.klipy.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Uff. Marketing is hard...
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I did a podcast!
Max Pears on The Level Design Lobby invited me to have a chat with him about my years making games, Directive 8020, Switchback VR, Life is Strange, game direction, design, building teams and many other things!
Thanks Max for having me!
#GameDev #GameDirector #GameDesign #VideoGames
Max Pears on The Level Design Lobby invited me to have a chat with him about my years making games, Directive 8020, Switchback VR, Life is Strange, game direction, design, building teams and many other things!
Thanks Max for having me!
#GameDev #GameDirector #GameDesign #VideoGames
Press Start: The Alejandro Arque Story
YouTube video by Level Design Lobby
www.youtube.com
September 15, 2026 at 8:44 AM
I did a podcast!
Max Pears on The Level Design Lobby invited me to have a chat with him about my years making games, Directive 8020, Switchback VR, Life is Strange, game direction, design, building teams and many other things!
Thanks Max for having me!
#GameDev #GameDirector #GameDesign #VideoGames
Max Pears on The Level Design Lobby invited me to have a chat with him about my years making games, Directive 8020, Switchback VR, Life is Strange, game direction, design, building teams and many other things!
Thanks Max for having me!
#GameDev #GameDirector #GameDesign #VideoGames
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I'm available for work!
- Characters
- Rigging and Animations
- Environments Art
I've worked on Teardown, Vampire Crawlers, Moonglow Bay and many more!
Feel free to DM me or email
[email protected]
- Characters
- Rigging and Animations
- Environments Art
I've worked on Teardown, Vampire Crawlers, Moonglow Bay and many more!
Feel free to DM me or email
[email protected]
September 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I'm available for work!
- Characters
- Rigging and Animations
- Environments Art
I've worked on Teardown, Vampire Crawlers, Moonglow Bay and many more!
Feel free to DM me or email
[email protected]
- Characters
- Rigging and Animations
- Environments Art
I've worked on Teardown, Vampire Crawlers, Moonglow Bay and many more!
Feel free to DM me or email
[email protected]
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It's Paradise Killer's 6th birthday! 🎉
Happy Birthday to Lady Love Dies, Shinji, the PK soundtrack, and all of Island 24 (not you Yuri).
Paradise Killer is 75% off on Steam right NOW. May the Silent Goat walk with you!
💗💜💙
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/Paradise_Killer/
Happy Birthday to Lady Love Dies, Shinji, the PK soundtrack, and all of Island 24 (not you Yuri).
Paradise Killer is 75% off on Steam right NOW. May the Silent Goat walk with you!
💗💜💙
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/Paradise_Killer/
September 14, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Hello games press pals!
I'm updating my press list and have some incredible games to show you soon 👀
If you're newly freelance, starting a new thing or have changed jobs, I might've missed you and would love to stay in touch!
Email in bio or here's a handy form 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I'm updating my press list and have some incredible games to show you soon 👀
If you're newly freelance, starting a new thing or have changed jobs, I might've missed you and would love to stay in touch!
Email in bio or here's a handy form 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Hello games press pals!
I'm updating my press list and have some incredible games to show you soon 👀
If you're newly freelance, starting a new thing or have changed jobs, I might've missed you and would love to stay in touch!
Email in bio or here's a handy form 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I'm updating my press list and have some incredible games to show you soon 👀
If you're newly freelance, starting a new thing or have changed jobs, I might've missed you and would love to stay in touch!
Email in bio or here's a handy form 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Hey UK folks, Currys has the Zelda 40th Switch 2 console up for preorder RIGHT NOW
www.currys.co.uk/products/nin...
www.currys.co.uk/products/nin...
www.currys.co.uk
September 11, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Hey UK folks, Currys has the Zelda 40th Switch 2 console up for preorder RIGHT NOW
www.currys.co.uk/products/nin...
www.currys.co.uk/products/nin...
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It’s newsletter day once again,!
This time I’m diving into the visual inspirations for the “ink and grain” aesthetic of Signet City.
📷 Read here: jumpovertheage.substack.com/p/signet-cit...
This time I’m diving into the visual inspirations for the “ink and grain” aesthetic of Signet City.
📷 Read here: jumpovertheage.substack.com/p/signet-cit...
SIGNET CITY: Visualizing the City
Drowned in ink and grain.
jumpovertheage.substack.com
September 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
It’s newsletter day once again,!
This time I’m diving into the visual inspirations for the “ink and grain” aesthetic of Signet City.
📷 Read here: jumpovertheage.substack.com/p/signet-cit...
This time I’m diving into the visual inspirations for the “ink and grain” aesthetic of Signet City.
📷 Read here: jumpovertheage.substack.com/p/signet-cit...
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Rogue Eclipse is a fairly fun little time-wasting blaster, but it feels quite limited as it stands.
Rogue Eclipse review | Loot Level Chill
Rogue Eclipse is a fairly fun little time-wasting blaster, but it feels quite limited as it stands.
lootlevelchill.com
September 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Rogue Eclipse is a fairly fun little time-wasting blaster, but it feels quite limited as it stands.
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Hello!
Join us TOMORROW for our next Playdate Update to get the scoop on some of the games and details of Playdate Season Three, as well as some other fun news!
📆 Premieres Wednesday, Sept 9 at 9:00 AM PT
➡️ live.panic.com
Join us TOMORROW for our next Playdate Update to get the scoop on some of the games and details of Playdate Season Three, as well as some other fun news!
📆 Premieres Wednesday, Sept 9 at 9:00 AM PT
➡️ live.panic.com
September 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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1000xRESIST is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch 2.
After all the compromises made on Switch 1, this feels like a full circle moment.
PC quality, high resolutions, and haptics have come to the portable experience.
After all the compromises made on Switch 1, this feels like a full circle moment.
PC quality, high resolutions, and haptics have come to the portable experience.
August 20, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Tickets are now available for #AdvX26, the UK narrative & adventure games conference taking place in London on 7 & 8 November! Come play our curated game exhibits, chat with devs and listen to experts!
Buy at buytickets.at/adventurexco...
Info, speakers, games, schedule at adventurexpo.org!
Buy at buytickets.at/adventurexco...
Info, speakers, games, schedule at adventurexpo.org!
August 18, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Tickets are now available for #AdvX26, the UK narrative & adventure games conference taking place in London on 7 & 8 November! Come play our curated game exhibits, chat with devs and listen to experts!
Buy at buytickets.at/adventurexco...
Info, speakers, games, schedule at adventurexpo.org!
Buy at buytickets.at/adventurexco...
Info, speakers, games, schedule at adventurexpo.org!
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I wrote my first feature for Crunchyroll so if you could click click and clack clack on that even though we don't have link previews that would be cool cheers, it's about Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You
www.crunchyroll.com/news/feature...
www.crunchyroll.com/news/feature...
August 20, 2026 at 1:44 PM
I wrote my first feature for Crunchyroll so if you could click click and clack clack on that even though we don't have link previews that would be cool cheers, it's about Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You
www.crunchyroll.com/news/feature...
www.crunchyroll.com/news/feature...
+9000 on this. Helped me a lot with Kidd Copter.
Your top priority should immediately be to create a game loop. Make sure that your game has a win and/or fail state (if that's part of the plan!) and then start adding content. At any point if you run out of time, at the very least you have a coherent game loop.
August 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
+9000 on this. Helped me a lot with Kidd Copter.
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I've just added a new indie game publisher onto this Bluesky starter pack.
There's still loads of room, so if you're a publisher and want to be added give me a prod in the replies 👍🏻
There's still loads of room, so if you're a publisher and want to be added give me a prod in the replies 👍🏻
August 13, 2026 at 10:56 AM
I've just added a new indie game publisher onto this Bluesky starter pack.
There's still loads of room, so if you're a publisher and want to be added give me a prod in the replies 👍🏻
There's still loads of room, so if you're a publisher and want to be added give me a prod in the replies 👍🏻
Just finished The Agency S1. Some really good writing but I'm not sure I like it. 😅
Had anyone else watched it?
Had anyone else watched it?
August 7, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Just finished The Agency S1. Some really good writing but I'm not sure I like it. 😅
Had anyone else watched it?
Had anyone else watched it?
Kidd Copter for Playdate
A retro inspired, snackable arcade shooter.
play.date
August 1, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Not now, sister. Fixer is Gaming.
💚 ONE WEEK LEFT IN THE FIXER PLUSHIE CAMPAIGN 💚
🔗 www.makeship.com/products/fix...
💚 ONE WEEK LEFT IN THE FIXER PLUSHIE CAMPAIGN 💚
🔗 www.makeship.com/products/fix...
July 24, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Not now, sister. Fixer is Gaming.
💚 ONE WEEK LEFT IN THE FIXER PLUSHIE CAMPAIGN 💚
🔗 www.makeship.com/products/fix...
💚 ONE WEEK LEFT IN THE FIXER PLUSHIE CAMPAIGN 💚
🔗 www.makeship.com/products/fix...
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Obligatory #wishlistwednesday post for Rogue Eclipse, coming out August 7th!
Wait a minute why does this star system feel so familiar... #jimothy #indiegames #gamedev
Wait a minute why does this star system feel so familiar... #jimothy #indiegames #gamedev
July 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Obligatory #wishlistwednesday post for Rogue Eclipse, coming out August 7th!
Wait a minute why does this star system feel so familiar... #jimothy #indiegames #gamedev
Wait a minute why does this star system feel so familiar... #jimothy #indiegames #gamedev
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We're sorting out our Gamescom schedule, and we're taking a new pitch!
If you're a publisher and want to chat or take a look, hit us up. 👀💗
If you're a publisher and want to chat or take a look, hit us up. 👀💗
July 20, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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📢 ICYMI yesterday!
Epic. Spaceflight. Action. Roguelike.
This is Rogue Eclipse, launching NEXT MONTH ON AUGUST 7th!
🕹 Arcade Flight Controls
💥 Merciless Armadas to Blast Through
👾 Epic Boss Fights to Overcome
🚀 A Story that unfolds over roguelike campaign
Wishlist Here!
bit.ly/4bRLumD
#gaming #indiegames #gamedev
This is Rogue Eclipse, launching NEXT MONTH ON AUGUST 7th!
🕹 Arcade Flight Controls
💥 Merciless Armadas to Blast Through
👾 Epic Boss Fights to Overcome
🚀 A Story that unfolds over roguelike campaign
Wishlist Here!
bit.ly/4bRLumD
#gaming #indiegames #gamedev
July 14, 2026 at 1:35 PM
📢 ICYMI yesterday!
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Meet the Astro Burn Mini PC by Wired2Fire! 🐾
Portable, powerful & 80s-inspired.
Meowtastic!
#indiegame #gamingnews #retrogaming
Portable, powerful & 80s-inspired.
Meowtastic!
#indiegame #gamingnews #retrogaming
July 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Meet the Astro Burn Mini PC by Wired2Fire! 🐾
Portable, powerful & 80s-inspired.
Meowtastic!
#indiegame #gamingnews #retrogaming
Portable, powerful & 80s-inspired.
Meowtastic!
#indiegame #gamingnews #retrogaming
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What do editors actually DO when we make a trailer, and why does it take so long? I wrote about it!
www.indiebard.co/knowledge/yo...
www.indiebard.co/knowledge/yo...
You’re hiring your trailer editor too late — IndieBard
“We need this trailer in 2 weeks” is something editors hear all the time, and it always makes us wince. Is it doable? Sure! And we do it all the time, because we like the client or we think the game l...
www.indiebard.co
July 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
What do editors actually DO when we make a trailer, and why does it take so long? I wrote about it!
www.indiebard.co/knowledge/yo...
www.indiebard.co/knowledge/yo...
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Before I forget shout out to the amazing team that is @kiddesimo.bsky.social @rudikolenc.bsky.social @samsilvers.bsky.social @jodieazhar.bsky.social @bryanvenzen.bsky.social @dasubergryx.bsky.social @khayaahmed.bsky.social (Abisv1 is sadly not on Bluesky) @indiebranding.co.uk ! ; (iA) more soon!
July 13, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Before I forget shout out to the amazing team that is @kiddesimo.bsky.social @rudikolenc.bsky.social @samsilvers.bsky.social @jodieazhar.bsky.social @bryanvenzen.bsky.social @dasubergryx.bsky.social @khayaahmed.bsky.social (Abisv1 is sadly not on Bluesky) @indiebranding.co.uk ! ; (iA) more soon!