ari velazquez 🌯
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ari velazquez 🌯
@arivelazquez.com
technical designer @sleightofhand.game ◦ pronounced airy ◦ he/him ◦ american gameboy in australia ◦ prev: coreborn, sims 4, dawngate ◦ fka roxaloxa

https://arivelazquez.comhttps://clumsywords.blog ◦ discord: roxaloxa
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hi new folk, i'm ari! 10 years in gamedev on shit you haven't heard of and one you definitely have, nowadays i'm a technical designer mainly in unreal and doing contract work and a hundred side projects.

one of my fave side things:
life's been in the way of shareable work but here's the last thing i was jamming on: recreating Ys Origin in unreal so i can use it as a mechanical base for making my own game on top of it. would really love to come back to this

#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #unrealengine5
these are all hideous and overpriced, good job everyone involved (yes i know they will still print money)
January 12, 2026 at 3:41 PM
i’d say at least three times a week i think about how much dave grohl sucks and it’s because prior to that i am thinking about christopher walken saying “foo fighters”. like it’s an intrusive thought every other day at least
January 12, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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January 12, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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based on the power suit cuz i think the shoulders fit better
February 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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The developers of PEAK explain pricing
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 AM
my iphone is 8 years old and still in good condition so i can't justify an upgrade. but i have found myself hoping for a screen crack or damage when i accidentally drop it. i'm like well i could get the screen replaced but it's so old i might as well just- ahhhh god fuck there's not a scratch on it
January 12, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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i'd rather repeatedly slam my cock and balls in a car door but thanks for the offer linkedin
January 10, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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January 11, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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January 12, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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holy shit tim sweeney shut the fuck up!! stop talking!! you're the fucking worst!!
January 10, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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me when a games CEO starts talking
This is pretty good, too! 🤫
January 10, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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sometimes someone in my discord is is so self-hating, stating as fact such nasty shit, that they become hostile to any kindness at all. "i'm shit and if you say I'm not you're lying to me" type shit. you have to change your outlook before your helplessness becomes real in a way you don't expect
January 12, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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i think about this thread from @mightyatom.bsky.social basically ten times a day. sketchbook is toilet.
January 12, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Ayooooo please post this everywhere
January 12, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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Guess I should actually mention this every once in a while so that people might actually see this thing when it comes out lol.

I have a tiny YouTube channel with a handful of videos where I infrequently attempt to say something novel about games etc.

Next video is...
Considerably larger in scope.
January 11, 2026 at 1:32 AM
damn these have come a long way. i am safe from impulse gadget buys for the time being due to my principles (waiting on OLED mister FPGA handheld)
New video! Here are my first impressions of the Retroid Pocket 6. youtu.be/5ATL1kX7fMQ
January 12, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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this describes a lot of girls I know
January 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM
lol visual studio code just auto-updated itself to a version my old macbook can't run. thank you microsoft very cool
January 12, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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Hi AU-based marketing and biz dev friends!

I'm still looking for $5k AUD to help make
@frostygamesfest.com events happen again this year. We have some sponsorship locked, but need to make up a shortfall 🍦💰

If you'd like to chat pls email or DM me! amy at hellomisspotter dot com
January 11, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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I am %name, a %class. What's it to you?
January 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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January 11, 2026 at 7:55 AM
GDQ not only heals me every year, it overcharges me. every donation saying trans rights, the minority event-to-main stage pipeline, the unbridled joy and wide open arms of the community and everyone watching — this is what _my_ gaming community looks like and this is who i make games for
January 11, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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Upcoming events:

Back to Black 2026: Feb. 5-8th
#FrostFatales 2026: Mar. 8-15th
#SGDQ2026: Minneapolis, MI | July 5-11th
#AGDQ2027: Atlanta, GA | Jan. 3-10th
January 11, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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🏁TIME🏁 #AGDQ2026 has raised a total amount of $2,443,414 for @preventcancer.org!

Thank you to everyone who made this marathon possible, and to all of you for your amazing generosity & support!!

See you all next time at #SGDQ2026!!

We are SO BACK!!!!!!!
January 11, 2026 at 7:58 AM