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Balmut
@balmut.bsky.social
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#GameDev Goblin.
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Balmut @balmut.bsky.social · Sep 14
Figure I should probably post some older GameDev stuff since we have videos now!
These are my Goblins

#PixelArt | #Goblins | #CozyGames | #indieDev | #IndieGames | #SoloDev | #FarmingSim | #TownBuilder
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bluewit.bsky.social
The Potion Shop ~ I guess even witches get bored sometimes!

#pixelart
January 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM
balmut.bsky.social
omg T_T
January 17, 2026 at 4:12 PM
balmut.bsky.social
[Error]
[Finds a mistake in code, fixes it]
[Same Error]
😒
January 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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momentaryunicorn.bsky.social
By the way I have digital art commissions open! I'm figuring out what I like with the art style at the moment so they're on the experimental side!

vgen.co/momentaryuni...

#Art #supportartists #artistsupport
January 17, 2026 at 8:24 AM
balmut.bsky.social
To quote a show from a man who destroyed his own career.
"kill your idols. There's a piece of truth."
djolder.bsky.social Daniel José Older @djolder.bsky.social · 2d
I read an interview today where Alison Bechdel talked about using chatGPT for a panel of her recent comic -- she prompted it and copied the results -- and I still don't know what to do with that. It genuinely feels in moments like this like so many of our art elders are failing us.
rj-palmer.com RJ Palmer @rj-palmer.com · 2d
Catching up with what James Gurney, the Dinotopia artist, is up to these days. Pathetic.
January 16, 2026 at 3:27 PM
balmut.bsky.social
Also, me with hats. Hats are easy I can do them no problem!
[Adds rolling]
oh no
linky439.bsky.social Linky439 (Knight George dev) @linky439.bsky.social · 2d
Me at the beginning of Knight George: "This character will wear a cape because it'll look cool!"

Me now having to animate him slashing a sword and doing other moves with it in 4 directions with his bloody cape flowing: 😐
January 16, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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castpixel.bsky.social
I made a tool that makes retro anime sound effects. Meet AnimeVox!
I made it for a game, but it's free to use.

I'm using the forgotten (but popular in 80s japan) Schroeder reverb algo, and some wobble.

If you find it useful consider supporting me on itch :)

castpixel.itch.io/animevox
the anime sfx-making tool! It's called ANIMEVOX, in big letters up top. Then there's the controls: In vertical pairs: Left: Pitch Rise Rise speed Reverb Room size On the right: Wobble Speed Wobble Amount Tone Brightness Volume Next is a row of keys: Randomize - randomizes the sound parameters UNDO/ REDO - go back to parameters you liked Export Wav - self explanatory, it saves a copy of the latest sound to your hard drive. Then the fun buttons, with cute art styles: IMPACT, sparkle, beam, powerUP, PON, BOOM, slash, woosh Each produces a preset sound, which then goes through the fx chain. Hope you enjoy it!
January 15, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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goawayimcrabby.bsky.social
Hey hey #PortfolioDay! I'm Sam, the #pixelart specialist and #gamedev behind my #rpg known as #Moonshell_Island! I'm pretty busy rebuilding the project as I learn programming in #gamemaker, but may be open to pixel art work in the future.

patreon: patreon.com/cheekynauts
wishlist: s.team/a/1629660
Moonshell Island scene of a group of NPCs gathered inside a community hall decorated with string lights for New Years Moonshell Island's protagonist Sam (a young purple haired girl) talking to Douglas (a large beaver guy) in a verdant lakeside area near his carpentry shack. Douglas: Sounds like you've got something radical in mind... Lay it on me, bud! Sam: I'm rebuilding this game from scratch! [unselected dialogue option]: Where's the self-destruct button on this thing? Aseprite update trailer scene of a vibrant platformer with mountains and swirly trees, a bunny protagonist, and a giant carrot in the ground. A Halloween themed platformer scene of a bunny girl wearing a ghost costume in a misty graveyard set against a full moon, gnarly trees, and large pumpkins with flirty faces carved into them. A tombstone in the foreground reads "RIP October".
January 14, 2026 at 12:11 AM
balmut.bsky.social
Lol what!?! I'm playing bravely default, since i never finished it and my laptop is charging.
Grinding some battles, 2 party members got confused, i was basically out of mp and was going to die when one of the confused ran from battle saving me!
Ive never known that to happen in an rpg before 😅
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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juno.luckyraven.cc
A magic relic narrates their own trek across the Central Kingdoms in the hands of various champions. They wish to return to Janine, their first wielder. But then they infuse with Rynelle and experience life as more than just a magic sword, thing get... complicated.

#BluePit #BluePit📖 #W #F #NA
An infographic showing different stages of the Viridian Sphere's evolution. Text: I am the Viridian Sphere, an echanted relic searching for my champion and an answer to why I was forged. I take on many shapes. An infographic showing monsters of the Relicverse. Text: My job is to aid my wielders in times of great need. I don't have to be just a sword, but it comes in handy a lot... An infographic showing other relics and secondary characters of the Relicverse. Text: I'm not alone, there are others like me. Cerulean and Amethyst claim that our ultimate technique, 'infusion', augments our champions. I'm not sure I'm ready for the consequences though... Infusion combines a relic with their wielder, granting new skills and new strengths--but also combines the conscious minds of both. An inforaphic showing characters from the town of Quinn's Peak. Text: All I really want, though, is to get back to Janine, my first champion. We saved her hometown together, and we were going to do legendary things until I was stolen. I'm doing everything I can to return to her... I miss her.
January 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
balmut.bsky.social
You should do something nice for someone today, for no particular reason.
Spread some joy.
January 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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oregonthedm.bsky.social
New dating strategy just dropped
January 12, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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ashleylynch.bsky.social
The cost of a new computer just went up 40% because of your shit AI that I don't want, won't use and will financially destroy us all when the bubble bursts, so no, I don't believe I will stop being negative about it.
eidyngray.scot Tristan Gray @eidyngray.scot · 5d
They can hear you calling them monstrous shitheads trying to destroy society and the economy and it makes them sad.

So you just know the message is to keep doing it more and louder.

gizmodo.com/jensen-huang...
Jensen Huang Is Begging You to Stop Being So Negative About AI
gizmodo.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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davis.social
For anyone else who needs to hear this as much as I did, I just read, “You can’t slow the pace of time. But you can slow down. Take a breath. Take your time.”
January 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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goawayimcrabby.bsky.social
I've found it a challenge to stay connected online while I rebuild #Moonshell_Island in these lengthy #gamedev sprints. Hoping to improve that this year and maybe start sharing some of the daily progress I've logged so far for patrons. Anything else you wanna see from me? 😊💜
goawayimcrabby.bsky.social Crabby Sam @goawayimcrabby.bsky.social · 9d
#artvsartist for 2025: 💜
Started with a big #pixelart commission project followed by 6 months of #gamedev as I learned #gamemaker programming and rebuilt 60% of demo systems for #Moonshell_Island. A challenging but satisfying year of growth for me. 💪🦀
portrait of Sam surrounded by 4 platformer game mockups made for the 2026 Voight Planner and 4 screenshots from the first 4 development sprints for the rebuild of Moonshell Island
January 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM
balmut.bsky.social
Zell is a shonen hero stuck in a romantic melodrama - TBSkyen #finalfantasy #ff8

youtube.com/shorts/vTy1-...
Zell is a shonen hero stuck in a romantic melodrama | #finalfantasy #ff8
YouTube video by TBSkyen Shorts
youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:54 AM
balmut.bsky.social
Slightly diminish a game

Wooden Gear
saishy.worships.wife.fyi Saishy Kitty - develops TinyAttack @saishy.worships.wife.fyi · 6d
Slightly diminish a game

Pathfinder: Regentmaker
January 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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sabakudoesart.bsky.social
#Screenshotsaturday #gamedev

Expanding the Clinic Garden Area

One Area in #ProjectZwilling will be a Clinic, that has a big herb garden to explore. There are also a few other things to explore, the further you progress into the game.
Screencap from inside the Unity Game Engine, showing the whole area of my game from far away.
January 10, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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lokkij.bsky.social
I've written a blog post about %-based reduction systems in games: blog.lokkij.com/reduction-sy...

If you're creating a game with stats like cooldown reduction or damage reduction and you haven't given much thought to how those stats scale, this post should help you avoid some pitfalls!
% reduction systems in games
Percentage-based damage reduction systems in games can be pretty counterintuitive when scaled, and can lead to some nasty surprises if you aren't aware o...
blog.lokkij.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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deswalsh.bsky.social
You want to spread some positivity? Just highlight an artist or dev that’s inspired you and just get others to check them out. Don’t be afraid to talk about who you find inspiring and has influenced your work. We don’t work in a vacuum we are inspired by our peers so share that.
January 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM
balmut.bsky.social
post your favourite star trek character. wrong answers only.
January 11, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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geoffreybunting.bsky.social
I am looking into this, I've reached out to Steam directly, and I'm actively pitching stories on this subject of the platform's shaky moderation. If any other devs have experienced something similar with reviews and moderation, do reach out.
alienmelon.bsky.social Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 8d
the Steam team responded to my support request and said they will not remove the review calling me a liar and ridiculing my sexual assault because of censorship concerns.
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
a screenshot of the reply. sorry i’m too upset to transcribe this. a screenshot of the review.
January 10, 2026 at 11:29 AM
balmut.bsky.social
FINALLY! Ive been after one of these for months, plus its shiny!

This should make catching other pokemom way easier!
#pokemon
Kyurem the dragon ice pokemon Kyurem White, fused with Reshiram to gain the adventure effect that allows it to make catching other pokemon easier
January 10, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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balmut.bsky.social
End of year boop! For my #gameDev Timeline Progress Post!
Will get Decembers post done in the next week or so.

www.patreon.com/posts/81674255
Hope you had a fantastic end of year!💚

#indieDev #pixelArt #goblin #goblins #farmingSim #townBuilder #fantasy #rpg #adventureGames #indieGames #monsterGirls
Goblin Progress Timeline So Far | Balmut
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January 5, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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clumpsoul.drinks.monster
Between Fortnite and Roblox , we should probably be worried the dudes making the biggest games for children right now both seem unbothered with child exploitation 🧐🧐
xavierck.com Xavier @xavierck.com · 8d
So how we feelin' about that Epic ecosystem nowadays?

We all feel confident that Fortnite is a good spot for kids to hang out?
@TimSweeneyEpic quotes @MacRumors' post that says "U.S. Senators Ask Apple and Google to Remove X and Grok Apps Over Sexualized Image Generation" His Tweets: 1. "Reason #42 for open platforms: to shut down every politician’s incessant demands to all gatekeepers to censor all of their political opponents." 2. "All major AIs have documented instances of going off the rails; all major AI companies make their best efforts to combat this; none are perfect. Politicians demanding gatekeepers selectively crush the one that's their political opponent's company is basic crony capitalism."
January 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM