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Brian May
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Wishlist CRUSH DEPTH, it's a horror game at the bottom of the ocean https://store.steampowered.com/app/3938760/CRUSH_DEPTH/

Tech artist at Ironwood on Pacific Drive
I feel such incredible gratitude for everyone who's decided to check out Earth Giant's debut effort, Crush Depth. We're a team of 5 people that spent seven months building it out. I'm blown away by the positive reception so far, and feeling encouraged :) store.steampowered.com/app/3938760/...
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CRUSH DEPTH is first-person sci-fi horror game set at the bottom of the ocean. A salvage operation that would set you up for life goes sideways when you realize you're not alone down there. You'll sol...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The narrative you'll uncover in crush depth is like shape of water but gay
November 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Alright! Let's actually talk about this waterfall thing. It is an amazing showcase of many things that I adore from late 90s/early 2000s graphics.
I am replicating this in Blender through mere observation, so some things might not be fully accurate to the mind-boggling effects of the PS1.
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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We don't talk enough about how Pacific Drive graciously gave us this absolute banger. youtu.be/WScjtY0Wk2o?...
Pacific Drive | I Will Keep Your Ghost - 1964 ♪ [Radio Song #1]
YouTube video by Bond Factory
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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The first commercial game released with levels made with Scythe before Scythe is even out. The speed of making levels with Scythe!
November 22, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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We set out to make a quick horror-puzzler since funding is rare these days. What we ended up making is so much more than I could have hoped. Super proud of what 5 people working mostly part-time could accomplish, and I have so much gratitude to this tiny team, and all the people that helped!
November 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The brief indie horror game I worked on this year is out! CRUSH DEPTH www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCpU... #indiegame #gamedev
CRUSH DEPTH Game -- Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Earth Giant Games
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November 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Version 1.13.0 of Pacific Drive is live now across all platforms!

This update contains bug fixes, balance changes, and optimization for performance on Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

Check out all the details here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/145...
Pacific Drive - Pacific Drive - Version 1.13.0 Patch Notes 11/17/2025 - Steam News
Wait a minute - It's another patch! With more fixes!
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November 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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yeah this is fucked up? If the people who did the shit the award is for don't work there anymore why would you give the award to their old boss. bunch o' shit
I *do* think however that it's grotesque to be giving awards to companies that have laid off huge chunks of the workforce that worked on these games that are now getting awards
November 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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"surely there's a more nuanced take" isn't totally unreasonable excepting when you use your next breath to say "-because actually I think the AI voice thing everyone hates is good, actually" and then follow it up with some AI bro bullshit about how AI voice is actually very human and will connect us
"Surely there's a middle ground here?" The CEO of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead says people "jump to extreme takes" when debating generative AI, and that there needs to be more nuance in the discussion.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
‘Surely there’s a middle ground here?’ Helldivers studio CEO says people ‘jump to extreme takes’ when debating GenAI | VGC
“This is such a trigger point for big parts of the games industry today”…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thinking about adding an achievement to crush depth that's just a link to this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n2c...
Boston Fisherman Freaks Out About Fish
YouTube video by Fur Family
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November 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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KIRO 7 ran an article and two TV pieces on the theft of a box truck full of arcade PCBs, artwork, and machines from my workplace yesterday. If anyone in the Seattle area sees someone offloading a ton of CPS2/NAOMI/Neo Geo PCBs, stuff of that nature, please reach out.

www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
GAME OVER: $25k+ of tech stolen from Kent arcade
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of vintage video game equipment was stolen from a Kent arcade this week.
www.kiro7.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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a random $2 steam game called The Puppy actually managed to scare the shit out of me
November 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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🥳New 30-min video out!
I dive into different ways to rasterize dynamic effects (explosions, attacks, etc.) using Niagara, and show how to apply them to foliage & particles. Check it out!⬇️
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Been using scythe on our indie horror game, crush depth. It is so good! Can not recommend it highly enough
My level editor for Unreal Engine called Scythe just got a new major update! Here's what's in it: 🧵 (1/)
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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My level editor for Unreal Engine called Scythe just got a new major update! Here's what's in it: 🧵 (1/)
November 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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A new sect may have been formed to capture the "whispers" in the woods for @ironwood.bsky.social's Pacific Drive expansion👁️‍🗨️

Thanks to the vancouver indie camp members, and uh sorry to the campers across the lake. ⛺

*Use headphones for a binaural experience
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Hello #PitchYaGame Excited to share a game I'm working on -- CRUSH DEPTH. It's an atmospheric, retro-inspired horror game where you explore a wrecked station at the bottom of the ocean. According to at least one play tester it's, "pants-poopingly scary" store.steampowered.com/app/3938760/...
November 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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In case you'd like to do it yourself, here's the node setup for object-stable screenspace UVs I'm using

The original is by @jankaluza.bsky.social, and I've changed it to add a fixed radius and set it up as a Material Function on my end

Should work in any version of Unreal 4/5
November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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cheesecake
November 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Pacific Drive: Whispers in the Woods is Available... Now. 👁

youtu.be/TNbSiVUBJpg

PlayStation 5, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Xbox.
Pacific Drive: Whispers in the Woods | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Ironwood Studios
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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gave some advice today on what it takes to be a good engineer. here's the most important bit
October 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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October 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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It's fixed! Isopod is now out! Please go buy it! store.steampowered.com/app/2053910/...
October 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A little dev update for CRUSH DEPTH. We added some underwater flares that can light your way a little better than your flashlight. But it might also attract whatever is down there too #indiegame #gamedev
October 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM