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· Nov 14
Adults Can’t Count Either - Dennis Ramirez & Charlie Mackin (ThinkyCon 2025)
YouTube video by Thinky Games
youtu.be
Counting, reading, and listening are harder for adults than you might think!
We talked to @thinkygames.com about how it impacts thinky games especially, and what designers can do about it!
#gamedev #gamedesign #indiegamedev
We talked to @thinkygames.com about how it impacts thinky games especially, and what designers can do about it!
#gamedev #gamedesign #indiegamedev
New crossword puzzle made with the ridiculous headlines from the past 2 weeks!
On this week's puzzle:
"____ Roaches Can Stab You With needles"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
On this week's puzzle:
"____ Roaches Can Stab You With needles"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
www.videogameworkshop.com
September 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM
New crossword puzzle made with the ridiculous headlines from the past 2 weeks!
On this week's puzzle:
"____ Roaches Can Stab You With needles"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
On this week's puzzle:
"____ Roaches Can Stab You With needles"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Happy Friday!
We have a new crossword puzzle made with the ridiculous headlines from the past 2 weeks! On this week's puzzle:
"South Koreans turn to ____ to glean their pets’ thoughts"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
We have a new crossword puzzle made with the ridiculous headlines from the past 2 weeks! On this week's puzzle:
"South Koreans turn to ____ to glean their pets’ thoughts"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
www.videogameworkshop.com
August 28, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Happy Friday!
We have a new crossword puzzle made with the ridiculous headlines from the past 2 weeks! On this week's puzzle:
"South Koreans turn to ____ to glean their pets’ thoughts"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
We have a new crossword puzzle made with the ridiculous headlines from the past 2 weeks! On this week's puzzle:
"South Koreans turn to ____ to glean their pets’ thoughts"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
If you're stressing about releasing your game on steam because you might mess something up, this should help your imposter syndrome:
Ubisoft released Heroes of Might and Magic 3 on steam... without including the game.
#gamedev #indiedev
www.polygon.com/ubisoft-hero...
Ubisoft released Heroes of Might and Magic 3 on steam... without including the game.
#gamedev #indiedev
www.polygon.com/ubisoft-hero...
Ubisoft’s Botched Release of Classic Might and Magic Game Was a Hilarious Blunder
Ubisoft accidentally launched Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete on Steam without the game files, while its new remake divides longtime fans.
www.polygon.com
August 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
If you're stressing about releasing your game on steam because you might mess something up, this should help your imposter syndrome:
Ubisoft released Heroes of Might and Magic 3 on steam... without including the game.
#gamedev #indiedev
www.polygon.com/ubisoft-hero...
Ubisoft released Heroes of Might and Magic 3 on steam... without including the game.
#gamedev #indiedev
www.polygon.com/ubisoft-hero...
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Wait. Eve online runs on Python??? I thought that was a joke! Also, good luck y'all migration is hard work.
www.eveonline.com/news/view/th...
#gamedev #python
www.eveonline.com/news/view/th...
#gamedev #python
The Move to Python 3 Begins! | EVE Online
How do you migrate 2.4 million lines of code?
www.eveonline.com
August 27, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Wait. Eve online runs on Python??? I thought that was a joke! Also, good luck y'all migration is hard work.
www.eveonline.com/news/view/th...
#gamedev #python
www.eveonline.com/news/view/th...
#gamedev #python
Ever wonder why the Super Nintendo was "bumpy" or "uneven" compared to the original NES? It was designed that way on purpose to prevent people from placing drinks on it, which apparently was one of the more costly and common repairs for the NES.
#snes #nes #retrogames
#snes #nes #retrogames
August 25, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Ever wonder why the Super Nintendo was "bumpy" or "uneven" compared to the original NES? It was designed that way on purpose to prevent people from placing drinks on it, which apparently was one of the more costly and common repairs for the NES.
#snes #nes #retrogames
#snes #nes #retrogames
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The Snes turned 35 recently (NA release) and Linux turns 35 today.
Naturally, I had to see if anyone got Linux to run on Snes.
Of course they did.
chorman0773.github.io/SNES-OS/
#snes #linux #retrogaming
Naturally, I had to see if anyone got Linux to run on Snes.
Of course they did.
chorman0773.github.io/SNES-OS/
#snes #linux #retrogaming
SNES-OS
High level Linux-like OS Running on a SNES
chorman0773.github.io
August 25, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The Snes turned 35 recently (NA release) and Linux turns 35 today.
Naturally, I had to see if anyone got Linux to run on Snes.
Of course they did.
chorman0773.github.io/SNES-OS/
#snes #linux #retrogaming
Naturally, I had to see if anyone got Linux to run on Snes.
Of course they did.
chorman0773.github.io/SNES-OS/
#snes #linux #retrogaming
New Blog!
What do blue shells, snowballs, and quitting have in common?
A big reason why player stop playing or caring about your game is that they feel their actions don't matter. So, here we talk about catch up mechanics and keeping players in the game.
#gamedev #indiedev #gameMechnics
What do blue shells, snowballs, and quitting have in common?
A big reason why player stop playing or caring about your game is that they feel their actions don't matter. So, here we talk about catch up mechanics and keeping players in the game.
#gamedev #indiedev #gameMechnics
Players don’t need to win, they need to matter.
Designing Catch-Up Mechanics: Blue Shells and Snowballs
videogameworkshop.substack.com
August 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM
New Blog!
What do blue shells, snowballs, and quitting have in common?
A big reason why player stop playing or caring about your game is that they feel their actions don't matter. So, here we talk about catch up mechanics and keeping players in the game.
#gamedev #indiedev #gameMechnics
What do blue shells, snowballs, and quitting have in common?
A big reason why player stop playing or caring about your game is that they feel their actions don't matter. So, here we talk about catch up mechanics and keeping players in the game.
#gamedev #indiedev #gameMechnics
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This one goes out to anyone reproducing bugs on a QA report.
Your computer was probably tired. Cannot reproduce.
#Gamedev #Indiedev #qa #programming
Your computer was probably tired. Cannot reproduce.
#Gamedev #Indiedev #qa #programming
August 16, 2026 at 9:45 PM
This one goes out to anyone reproducing bugs on a QA report.
Your computer was probably tired. Cannot reproduce.
#Gamedev #Indiedev #qa #programming
Your computer was probably tired. Cannot reproduce.
#Gamedev #Indiedev #qa #programming
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Part of Nintendo's E3 1996 B-Roll (recently digitized by VGHF) includes early footage of Mario Kart 64, then known as Super Mario Kart R! In this clip you'll find a different title screen, different character icons, and Kamek the Magikoopa as a playable racer.
August 16, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Part of Nintendo's E3 1996 B-Roll (recently digitized by VGHF) includes early footage of Mario Kart 64, then known as Super Mario Kart R! In this clip you'll find a different title screen, different character icons, and Kamek the Magikoopa as a playable racer.
New Headliner! Can you finish all the weird, but real, headlines?
"Man Who Drank Heavily and Took Steroids Without Working Out Finishes ____ in Bodybuilding Debut"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
"Man Who Drank Heavily and Took Steroids Without Working Out Finishes ____ in Bodybuilding Debut"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
www.videogameworkshop.com
August 12, 2026 at 9:30 PM
New Headliner! Can you finish all the weird, but real, headlines?
"Man Who Drank Heavily and Took Steroids Without Working Out Finishes ____ in Bodybuilding Debut"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
"Man Who Drank Heavily and Took Steroids Without Working Out Finishes ____ in Bodybuilding Debut"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
We took a week off to celebrate a year of weekly headliners (!!!)
We're working on some some cool stuff and we're thinking about switching headliner to a monthly or biweekly format. But, for now enjoy bigger headliner cause a lot of stuff happened these past two weeks!
We're working on some some cool stuff and we're thinking about switching headliner to a monthly or biweekly format. But, for now enjoy bigger headliner cause a lot of stuff happened these past two weeks!
August 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
We took a week off to celebrate a year of weekly headliners (!!!)
We're working on some some cool stuff and we're thinking about switching headliner to a monthly or biweekly format. But, for now enjoy bigger headliner cause a lot of stuff happened these past two weeks!
We're working on some some cool stuff and we're thinking about switching headliner to a monthly or biweekly format. But, for now enjoy bigger headliner cause a lot of stuff happened these past two weeks!
Reposted by Videogame Workshop
In Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, green trampolines make Mario jump so high he goes offscreen for 6 seconds. By extracting his position values from the code, we can "zoom out" the stage and visualize his actual arc, which reveals just how absurdly high the jump is.
July 31, 2026 at 4:56 PM
In Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, green trampolines make Mario jump so high he goes offscreen for 6 seconds. By extracting his position values from the code, we can "zoom out" the stage and visualize his actual arc, which reveals just how absurdly high the jump is.
Solve our puzzle about last week's weird headlines!
On this week's Headliner:
Study: Dinosaurs were ____ after Chicxulub impact
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
On this week's Headliner:
Study: Dinosaurs were ____ after Chicxulub impact
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
www.videogameworkshop.com
July 31, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Solve our puzzle about last week's weird headlines!
On this week's Headliner:
Study: Dinosaurs were ____ after Chicxulub impact
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
On this week's Headliner:
Study: Dinosaurs were ____ after Chicxulub impact
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
We made it to 1 year of weekly headliner puzzles, and roughly one year since we started this company!
Thank you all for talking game design with us!
Thank you all for talking game design with us!
July 31, 2026 at 2:41 PM
We made it to 1 year of weekly headliner puzzles, and roughly one year since we started this company!
Thank you all for talking game design with us!
Thank you all for talking game design with us!
What weird headlines did we have this last week? Find out on this week's puzzle:
"Alleged Maryland bank robber brings ____ kitten along for attempted heist"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
"Alleged Maryland bank robber brings ____ kitten along for attempted heist"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
www.videogameworkshop.com
July 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM
What weird headlines did we have this last week? Find out on this week's puzzle:
"Alleged Maryland bank robber brings ____ kitten along for attempted heist"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
"Alleged Maryland bank robber brings ____ kitten along for attempted heist"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Our 50th (dang) puzzle is now live! Catch up on some of the weird, but real, headlines form last week.
On this week's puzzle:
"Catch a python? This Florida restaurant will accept it as ____"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
On this week's puzzle:
"Catch a python? This Florida restaurant will accept it as ____"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
www.videogameworkshop.com
July 15, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Our 50th (dang) puzzle is now live! Catch up on some of the weird, but real, headlines form last week.
On this week's puzzle:
"Catch a python? This Florida restaurant will accept it as ____"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
On this week's puzzle:
"Catch a python? This Florida restaurant will accept it as ____"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Game Directors Who Push Technology Forward
YouTube video by Videogame Workshop
youtube.com
July 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Answer: Japanese *NINJA* certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
June 25, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Answer: Japanese *NINJA* certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
On this week's ridiculous crossword puzzle made of real headlines:
"Japanese ???? certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
"Japanese ???? certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
www.videogameworkshop.com
June 25, 2026 at 7:08 PM
On this week's ridiculous crossword puzzle made of real headlines:
"Japanese ???? certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
"Japanese ???? certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
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In case any of you all need weight references for your RPG weapons here's a handy guide:
DM: "you swing your claymore and it hits with the equivalent force of a newborn!"
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign
DM: "you swing your claymore and it hits with the equivalent force of a newborn!"
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign
June 22, 2026 at 4:24 PM
In case any of you all need weight references for your RPG weapons here's a handy guide:
DM: "you swing your claymore and it hits with the equivalent force of a newborn!"
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign
DM: "you swing your claymore and it hits with the equivalent force of a newborn!"
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign
June 17, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Need a puzzle for Monday? Here's a crossword where all the answers are real headlines form last week!
On this week's puzzle:
"____ in Clown Wig Roundhouse Kicks Small Child"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
On this week's puzzle:
"____ in Clown Wig Roundhouse Kicks Small Child"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
www.videogameworkshop.com
June 15, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Need a puzzle for Monday? Here's a crossword where all the answers are real headlines form last week!
On this week's puzzle:
"____ in Clown Wig Roundhouse Kicks Small Child"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
On this week's puzzle:
"____ in Clown Wig Roundhouse Kicks Small Child"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
June 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
On this week's puzzle:
"Over a dozen ‘unauthorized individuals’ emerge from ____s in Brooklyn: NYPD"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
"Over a dozen ‘unauthorized individuals’ emerge from ____s in Brooklyn: NYPD"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
www.videogameworkshop.com
June 4, 2026 at 11:48 PM
On this week's puzzle:
"Over a dozen ‘unauthorized individuals’ emerge from ____s in Brooklyn: NYPD"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
"Over a dozen ‘unauthorized individuals’ emerge from ____s in Brooklyn: NYPD"
#crossword #puzzle #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Takayama on the true menace in Hyrule, 2024.
Source: Game Developers Conference (GDC)
#Zelda
#TearsoftheKingdomQuote
#TakayamaQuote
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-dP...
Source: Game Developers Conference (GDC)
#Zelda
#TearsoftheKingdomQuote
#TakayamaQuote
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-dP...
![PEOPLE:
- Takahiro Takayama. Physics Programming Lead on Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom.
QUOTE:
Takayama: When I first saw the prototype [for Tears of the Kingdom], I was excited that this was going to be a great game. But I also knew this was going to be very, very difficult. I said to myself, "Are we really doing this? Development is going to be chaos." The more I thought, the more I worried. But in life, it's sometimes important to have the courage to push forward. As expected, the world fells apart.
[He shows footage of ludicrous physics bugs]
At this rate, the world will destroy itself before Ganon comes back. And so began our battle against the true menace of Hyrule.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2e7f2uvcguv4d5qxqnyjmk32/bafkreibetr2zabqksbqd6eh5ju3p7kprdfcg6wg55yui37ipzwpzerk55m)
June 3, 2026 at 3:39 PM