Daniel JM
@danjohnston.uk
Game dev 🎮 Making game assets, tutorials & fonts. Creator of Gyro Boss 🛸
3-time winner & former host of the GMC Jam.
Find my stuff at https://chequered.ink/
3-time winner & former host of the GMC Jam.
Find my stuff at https://chequered.ink/
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Daniel JM
@danjohnston.uk
· Dec 1
HUGE NEWS: Today we're launching a pack of 10,000 game assets! All existing Chequered Ink Assets + hundreds exclusive to the pack, across a variety of genres for commercial use in all your projects. AND they're all made by HUMANS 🫨 ci.itch.io/all-game-ass... #gamedev #indiedev
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👋 Hey new people, if you're interested in video games / game development, here's how to get the best out of BlueSky: chequered.ink/how-to-use-b...
#gamedev #softwaredev
#gamedev #softwaredev
How to use BlueSky as a game dev - Chequered Ink
BlueSky has become a solid successor to Twitter among game developers. Wondering how to use BlueSky as a game dev? we've written a guide!
chequered.ink
January 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
👋 Hey new people, if you're interested in video games / game development, here's how to get the best out of BlueSky: chequered.ink/how-to-use-b...
#gamedev #softwaredev
#gamedev #softwaredev
👋 Hey new people, if you're interested in video games / game development, here's how to get the best out of BlueSky: chequered.ink/how-to-use-b...
#gamedev #softwaredev
#gamedev #softwaredev
How to use BlueSky as a game dev - Chequered Ink
BlueSky has become a solid successor to Twitter among game developers. Wondering how to use BlueSky as a game dev? we've written a guide!
chequered.ink
January 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
👋 Hey new people, if you're interested in video games / game development, here's how to get the best out of BlueSky: chequered.ink/how-to-use-b...
#gamedev #softwaredev
#gamedev #softwaredev
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We have a write-up on how to achieve this effect in GameMaker on our website (with a code snippet) chequered.ink/2-5d-in-game... #gamedev
January 8, 2026 at 11:34 AM
We have a write-up on how to achieve this effect in GameMaker on our website (with a code snippet) chequered.ink/2-5d-in-game... #gamedev
I am so sorry everyone but I absolutely must continue to maintain a presence on the nazi paedophile app because it's so important the people there see my content™️
Clearly this is an unfortunate situation, but there is literally nothing I or anyone else can do about it.
Clearly this is an unfortunate situation, but there is literally nothing I or anyone else can do about it.
January 8, 2026 at 10:41 AM
I am so sorry everyone but I absolutely must continue to maintain a presence on the nazi paedophile app because it's so important the people there see my content™️
Clearly this is an unfortunate situation, but there is literally nothing I or anyone else can do about it.
Clearly this is an unfortunate situation, but there is literally nothing I or anyone else can do about it.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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You know if a game *doesn't* use AI, people who like AI will still buy it if it's a good game.
But people who don't like AI (like me) won't buy an otherwise good game even if it uses AI for like 1 placeholder.
Maybe CEOs who only understand numbers should think am I limiting my potential audience?
But people who don't like AI (like me) won't buy an otherwise good game even if it uses AI for like 1 placeholder.
Maybe CEOs who only understand numbers should think am I limiting my potential audience?
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
You know if a game *doesn't* use AI, people who like AI will still buy it if it's a good game.
But people who don't like AI (like me) won't buy an otherwise good game even if it uses AI for like 1 placeholder.
Maybe CEOs who only understand numbers should think am I limiting my potential audience?
But people who don't like AI (like me) won't buy an otherwise good game even if it uses AI for like 1 placeholder.
Maybe CEOs who only understand numbers should think am I limiting my potential audience?
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We've updated our Card Game Graphics Pack with 95 new sprites, more than doubling the content. We added 55 new simple cards that are readable at small sizes, plus 40 new back sprites! #gamedev #gameassets
Card Games Graphics Pack Updated
We've updated our Card Game Graphics Pack with 95 new sprites, more than doubling the original size of the pack!
chequered.ink
January 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
We've updated our Card Game Graphics Pack with 95 new sprites, more than doubling the content. We added 55 new simple cards that are readable at small sizes, plus 40 new back sprites! #gamedev #gameassets
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Greens are offering hope. Reform little more than hate.
That's the choice this May - hope vs hate.
That's the choice this May - hope vs hate.
Their chosen candidate, Laila Cunningham, is telling a Reform press conference about how London is a crime-ridden hellhole and no one feels safe, a perspective that does not survive even the briefest contact with actual statistics.
January 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Greens are offering hope. Reform little more than hate.
That's the choice this May - hope vs hate.
That's the choice this May - hope vs hate.
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I just updated our Card Games Graphics Pack with a new deck of simple cards readable at smaller sizes, and 40 new card back variations - more than doubling the total number of sprites in the pack! ci.itch.io/card-games-g... #gamedev #gameassets
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I just updated our Card Games Graphics Pack with a new deck of simple cards readable at smaller sizes, and 40 new card back variations - more than doubling the total number of sprites in the pack! ci.itch.io/card-games-g... #gamedev #gameassets
I think, you know, maybe I wouldn't call a toy for babies a pounding bench.
January 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I think, you know, maybe I wouldn't call a toy for babies a pounding bench.
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#indiegame (we hope) will get released 2026 and that you should keep an eye on - Starter Pack ready for you.
Hit us up if you want to be included.
go.bsky.app/3ptJNeA
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #solodev
Hit us up if you want to be included.
go.bsky.app/3ptJNeA
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #solodev
January 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM
#indiegame (we hope) will get released 2026 and that you should keep an eye on - Starter Pack ready for you.
Hit us up if you want to be included.
go.bsky.app/3ptJNeA
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #solodev
Hit us up if you want to be included.
go.bsky.app/3ptJNeA
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #solodev
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New FREE game dev assets! 39 RPG characters with 12 frames of animation each. These were exclusive to our 10,000 Game Asset pack for launch, but now they're free to everyone! #gamedev #pixelart
RPG Character Sprites
Retro pixel art RPG Characters for use in your games and other projects. There are a total of 39 characters in the pack, with 12 frames of animation and 1 sprite sheet each for a total of 507 assets.
chequered.ink
January 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
I just updated our Card Games Graphics Pack with a new deck of simple cards readable at smaller sizes, and 40 new card back variations - more than doubling the total number of sprites in the pack! ci.itch.io/card-games-g... #gamedev #gameassets
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I just updated our Card Games Graphics Pack with a new deck of simple cards readable at smaller sizes, and 40 new card back variations - more than doubling the total number of sprites in the pack! ci.itch.io/card-games-g... #gamedev #gameassets
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Back to work and we'll be releasing a WHOLE BUNCH more games, fonts and free game dev assets in 2026. Plus they'll all be added to our various bundles + packs in free updates for new and existing customers! Learn more about our plans for this year here: chequered.ink/our-plans-fo... #gamedev
January 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Back to work and we'll be releasing a WHOLE BUNCH more games, fonts and free game dev assets in 2026. Plus they'll all be added to our various bundles + packs in free updates for new and existing customers! Learn more about our plans for this year here: chequered.ink/our-plans-fo... #gamedev
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Can't let up—press politicians and officials every day on why they're maintaining active paid accounts on the nazi pedobot platform, and how they intend to deal with the risk of accidentally downloading grossly illegal content onto their own devices
It is surprising and good to see this getting coverage. I don't think it'll inspire any media outlets to delete their accounts but man I didn't even expect articles about this to exist.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
EU, Britain condemn sexualised deepfake images spreading on X
A digital undressing spree on Elon Musk's social media site has prompted investigations from countries including France, India and Malaysia.
www.abc.net.au
January 6, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Can't let up—press politicians and officials every day on why they're maintaining active paid accounts on the nazi pedobot platform, and how they intend to deal with the risk of accidentally downloading grossly illegal content onto their own devices
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Happy New Year everyone! We hope you had an excellent holiday season and a good start to 2026. These are challenging times and we want to enter the year with a sense of hope, and a real drive to offer as much as we can to the community. #gamedev
Our Plans For 2026
Happy New Year everyone! We hope you had an excellent holiday season and a good start to 2026. These are challenging times and we want to enter the year with a sense of hope, and a real drive to offer as much as we can to the community.
chequered.ink
January 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Happy New Year everyone! We hope you had an excellent holiday season and a good start to 2026. These are challenging times and we want to enter the year with a sense of hope, and a real drive to offer as much as we can to the community. #gamedev
Back to work and we'll be releasing a WHOLE BUNCH more games, fonts and free game dev assets in 2026. Plus they'll all be added to our various bundles + packs in free updates for new and existing customers! Learn more about our plans for this year here: chequered.ink/our-plans-fo... #gamedev
January 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Back to work and we'll be releasing a WHOLE BUNCH more games, fonts and free game dev assets in 2026. Plus they'll all be added to our various bundles + packs in free updates for new and existing customers! Learn more about our plans for this year here: chequered.ink/our-plans-fo... #gamedev
Our first new font of the year from @allis.ink - aptly named Route 26 for the beginning of 2026! #fonts #design
Route 26
Bring your creations to life with Chequered Ink fonts!
Bring your creations to life with Chequered Ink fonts!
Route 26
Bring your creations to life with Chequered Ink fonts!
chequered.ink
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Our first new font of the year from @allis.ink - aptly named Route 26 for the beginning of 2026! #fonts #design
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Only 4 hours left now!! Last chance, give it a like/share so no one misses out!
20,000 of royalty free commercial use video game music.
Available now until January 5th for only $10 on: moonanagames.itch.io/80-songs-pack
The sale ends in 25 hours!!
Is it worth it? Don't take my word for it, just look at what the ppl have said instead.
#gamedev 🎮 #ttrpg #vtuber
Available now until January 5th for only $10 on: moonanagames.itch.io/80-songs-pack
The sale ends in 25 hours!!
Is it worth it? Don't take my word for it, just look at what the ppl have said instead.
#gamedev 🎮 #ttrpg #vtuber
January 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Only 4 hours left now!! Last chance, give it a like/share so no one misses out!
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Darren Jones saying repeatedly the Labour Government won't comment on a hypothetical.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.
January 5, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Darren Jones saying repeatedly the Labour Government won't comment on a hypothetical.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.
It's not hypothetical - Trump is saying very loudly repeatedly what he's done and boasting about it.
And yet the UK Government won't even say it's a breach of international rules. Shameful.
Whipped up a quick proof of concept here for a tool that would help people switch away from big US tech corps & generally evil brands to more friendly ones. Needs some work but I'm hoping to make it actually useful / functional & would love suggestions / help! earthize.org
earthize
Move away from big tech to more independent, privacy-friendly and progressive brands.
earthize.org
January 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Whipped up a quick proof of concept here for a tool that would help people switch away from big US tech corps & generally evil brands to more friendly ones. Needs some work but I'm hoping to make it actually useful / functional & would love suggestions / help! earthize.org
