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Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Jun 16

Hey everyone!
After some time away, I’m officially reactivating my presence here, with a rebrand and some exciting news. Artdeck is now Artdeck Games🎮

Why? Well, I’ve been quietly building my own game in the background.

The reveal is coming… just not yet. Stay tuned. 👀

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · May 25

I'm obsessed with Epic the Musical and I wish more people around me shared this obsession 😂

I'm going to be insufferable when this eventually is translated to a full 2D animated movie (I'm manifesting here).

But for now, the amazing fan animatics will do😇

a black and white drawing of a man with long hair and a braided beard with the website gifrun.com at the bottom

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Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · May 21

So I have been a bit awol lately and that has a good reason.

I'm developing my own game💚

More on that soon🙂

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Apr 17

Seeing Brighan make Beyond Good and Evil art is a dream come true 😭😭❤️❤️

Brighan⚡ @brighan.com · Apr 17

Dancing with DomZ
Commission for @sissy-the-siren.bsky.social as a birthday gift for @blubeluga.bsky.social !
Thank you Sissy for your support and giving me an excuse to finally play this lovely game 💚🐷
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#brighanart #commission #beyondgoodandevil

An illustration of the final battle from Beyond Good and Evil.
Jade (or Shauni) is launching herself over the High Priest as she stabs its eye and it looks at her in shock. They are both in the air as a halo of purple energy casts from behind Jade's head and shines with circular rainbow flares of energy.
Behind them there is one of the giant statue's hands as if it were to grab them or keep them in place, and its face can be see softly peeking through the darkness of the cave.

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Apr 2

Part of me wishes we could scale things back again in the game industry. Smaller games, tighter scopes, more experimentation.

Most gamers wants, or expect, prettier games, more content and bigger worlds—and yeah, that comes at a cost.

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Apr 2

Everyone's reaction makes total sense, it is a tough pill to swallow. But even with these reactions (and a small backlash), people will buy the console and games..

And they know that.

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Apr 2

And yet, prices stayed mostly the same for a long, long time. So now that Nintendo made the jump, others will follow. That’s just how this is going to work..

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Apr 2

But… it was also kind of inevitable.
Game development has changed massively over the past 20 years. Budgets are bigger. Teams are huge. Timelines now stretch 5–7 years instead of the old 1–2.

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Apr 2

I think two things can be true at once:
€89,99 for a physical game is wildly expensive. For a lot of people, that’s just not affordable, especially knowing Nintendo rarely drops prices significantly, even years later.

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Apr 1

I'm honestly so excited for the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal tomorrow.

The Nintendo Switch has been my favorite console/handheld, as it offered such a unique experience. The fact Breath of Wild, let alone Tears of the Kingdom was made on THAT hardware was truly some SORCERY.

Really excited.

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Mar 23

I am absolutely in love with Naoe and how insanely beautiful this game is. This game has captured me, for the first time since Odyssey and I can't wait to play more.

They truly cooked with this one.

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Feb 16

But anyway.

It’s frustrating when you hear this stuff, especially in real life and you don’t know how to phrase it so people understand you. Cause they rarely really listen.

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Feb 16

But people are awful and the last few years I’ve seen it noticeably get worse, let alone in countries where people in my community STILL don’t have rights.

But sure, you as a straight guy know exactly whats going on.

I am vocal for a fucking reason. Maybe try and speak up for us.

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Feb 16

“Why do you care so much if people are bigots online, or when they anti-LGBTQ. Social media isn’t the real world”

Oke sure Jan.
It’s 2025 and I still don’t feel comfortable walking hand in hand with my partner because people are vile. And I live in the freaking Netherlands, I have rights here.

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Feb 14

For what its worth, he looks so incredibly sweet and happy❤️ You can instantly see that this little fluff is cared for and lovef.

I am so sorry to read all this Denisse, pls take care.

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Jan 28

Oh I know you all are 💅❤️
No doubt in my mind, y’all have amazing people on the team and you are cooking!

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Jan 28

Really sorry to hear about the layoffs, just sucks to see skilled and amazing people lose their jobs and livelihoods..

To you and the rest of the BGE2 devs, excited to see what you all are cooking. And know the BGE community is rooting for you all, however long it takes.

It will be worth it❤️

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Jan 27

Another wave of layoffs has hit our industry, and, predictably, gamers™ and grifters are framing it as a victory over the 'woke-DEI agenda.'

If you can’t even empathize with the lives these layoffs ruin, I don’t know what to say—except that life has a way of reflecting that energy back.

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Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Jan 27

Yeah but I got more games to cross off my list 😂

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Leigh @newbabyfly.schism.org · Jan 27

We'll weather the storm together.

#art #fanart #journey #journeyTheGame

Two cloth travelers from the game Journey- one white cloak veteran and a red cloak newbie, huddled together behind a stone monument

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Jan 27

IF I DIDNT ALREADY HAD A JOURNEY TATTOO I WOULD HAVE PAID TO GET THE RIGHTS TO GET THIS DESIGN TATTOOED ON ME CAUSE DAMN

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Jan 26

I can't wait for "THAT CROWD" that get something new to focus on because this whole "Woke" and "DEI" whining is such a toxic blackhole that sucks all the fun out of gaming.

Oh noooo a gay person?? A person of color?? A WOMAN?? in your game??

Shivers.

Like seriously 😅

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Jan 22

I haven't been active on social media lately, because it's so exhausting to see the state of our world nowadays.

I feel... defeated. Like common sense and empathy have been completely lost? Everything seems to be on fire, with no light at the end of the tunnel.

It's rough..

Artdeck Games @artdeck.bsky.social · Dec 13

Astro Bot totally deserved that win.

It is extremely good and you are missing out on some true joy if you haven’t played it yet❤️

But all nominees were amazing, so lets just celebrate gaming and not be salty (impossible for the Internet I know)