David Springate
@davidspringate.bsky.social
Chief Engineer, Fable at Playground Games. Views are mine. Personal account. Previous works: DIRT 5, a number of Lego games, Sonic Racing Transformed.
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This is Sektori! A twin-stick shooter I've been making (and documenting the journey) since April 2021. And it finally launched TODAY on Steam, PS5 and Xbox! Here's a fresh launch trailer, all shares highly appreciated. More game info in replies.
#indiegame #ps5 #xbox #steam #indiedev #gamedev
#indiegame #ps5 #xbox #steam #indiedev #gamedev
November 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM
If you’ve not watched The Newsroom, you should.
It’s a show that inspires me and gives me hope in people. I know it’s fictional but it was written and performed by people who hope.
It’s a show that inspires me and gives me hope in people. I know it’s fictional but it was written and performed by people who hope.
November 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
If you’ve not watched The Newsroom, you should.
It’s a show that inspires me and gives me hope in people. I know it’s fictional but it was written and performed by people who hope.
It’s a show that inspires me and gives me hope in people. I know it’s fictional but it was written and performed by people who hope.
Parents: If you want a videogame to play with a small kid, a 5 or 6 year old, ‘Kirby & The Forgotten Land’ is it.
It’s easy (and has an easier mode even) and local co-op where your kid can be Bandana Waddle-Dee, who never permanently dies.
This game feels like it’s made specifically for parents.
It’s easy (and has an easier mode even) and local co-op where your kid can be Bandana Waddle-Dee, who never permanently dies.
This game feels like it’s made specifically for parents.
November 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Parents: If you want a videogame to play with a small kid, a 5 or 6 year old, ‘Kirby & The Forgotten Land’ is it.
It’s easy (and has an easier mode even) and local co-op where your kid can be Bandana Waddle-Dee, who never permanently dies.
This game feels like it’s made specifically for parents.
It’s easy (and has an easier mode even) and local co-op where your kid can be Bandana Waddle-Dee, who never permanently dies.
This game feels like it’s made specifically for parents.
Analogue 3D not having a working ALLM signal in firmware 1.1.0 is a real bummer.
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Analogue 3D not having a working ALLM signal in firmware 1.1.0 is a real bummer.
#randomgamesaturday!
This evening I’m enjoying DoDonPatchi DaiFukkatsu Black Label Arrange - sometimes called ‘Ketsuipatchi’.
This is CAVE at their most playful to me. It’s wild: noisy and unleashed from setting or tone. I love it.
Xbox 360 shmups man. What a time.
shmups.wiki/library/DoDo...
This evening I’m enjoying DoDonPatchi DaiFukkatsu Black Label Arrange - sometimes called ‘Ketsuipatchi’.
This is CAVE at their most playful to me. It’s wild: noisy and unleashed from setting or tone. I love it.
Xbox 360 shmups man. What a time.
shmups.wiki/library/DoDo...
November 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
#randomgamesaturday!
This evening I’m enjoying DoDonPatchi DaiFukkatsu Black Label Arrange - sometimes called ‘Ketsuipatchi’.
This is CAVE at their most playful to me. It’s wild: noisy and unleashed from setting or tone. I love it.
Xbox 360 shmups man. What a time.
shmups.wiki/library/DoDo...
This evening I’m enjoying DoDonPatchi DaiFukkatsu Black Label Arrange - sometimes called ‘Ketsuipatchi’.
This is CAVE at their most playful to me. It’s wild: noisy and unleashed from setting or tone. I love it.
Xbox 360 shmups man. What a time.
shmups.wiki/library/DoDo...
20 years of Xbox 360..
I’m setting up my Japanese fat unit with my CAVE shooters to mark the occasion :)
I’m setting up my Japanese fat unit with my CAVE shooters to mark the occasion :)
November 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
20 years of Xbox 360..
I’m setting up my Japanese fat unit with my CAVE shooters to mark the occasion :)
I’m setting up my Japanese fat unit with my CAVE shooters to mark the occasion :)
Stopped at @timhortonsofficial.bsky.social - thinking of @pablo0151.bsky.social ! I’ve never been before!
November 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Stopped at @timhortonsofficial.bsky.social - thinking of @pablo0151.bsky.social ! I’ve never been before!
Today, I popped to Leicester to do videogame shopping - I’ll report back later!
November 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Today, I popped to Leicester to do videogame shopping - I’ll report back later!
Got my Analogue 3D last night.
My feelings are quite mixed about it!
I'm going to try and write up some thoughts over the weekend.
If there's anything you want to know, let me know and I'll look into it!
My feelings are quite mixed about it!
I'm going to try and write up some thoughts over the weekend.
If there's anything you want to know, let me know and I'll look into it!
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Got my Analogue 3D last night.
My feelings are quite mixed about it!
I'm going to try and write up some thoughts over the weekend.
If there's anything you want to know, let me know and I'll look into it!
My feelings are quite mixed about it!
I'm going to try and write up some thoughts over the weekend.
If there's anything you want to know, let me know and I'll look into it!
My oldest son is playing Pokemon at the local game shop, so I’m playing Smash with my middle son at the back.
Switch 2’s bigger screen really helps in this situation!
Switch 2’s bigger screen really helps in this situation!
November 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
My oldest son is playing Pokemon at the local game shop, so I’m playing Smash with my middle son at the back.
Switch 2’s bigger screen really helps in this situation!
Switch 2’s bigger screen really helps in this situation!
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Most people don't know how much Yoshitaka Amano popped off for Final Fantasy XI. Some of his best art.
November 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Most people don't know how much Yoshitaka Amano popped off for Final Fantasy XI. Some of his best art.
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本日の一枚。
31年前の1994年11月13日、3DO『スーパーストリートファイターII X -Grand Master Challenge-』発売！
#カプコンアートワーク #CAPCOM #ARTWORK #ストリートファイター
31年前の1994年11月13日、3DO『スーパーストリートファイターII X -Grand Master Challenge-』発売！
#カプコンアートワーク #CAPCOM #ARTWORK #ストリートファイター
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
本日の一枚。
31年前の1994年11月13日、3DO『スーパーストリートファイターII X -Grand Master Challenge-』発売！
#カプコンアートワーク #CAPCOM #ARTWORK #ストリートファイター
31年前の1994年11月13日、3DO『スーパーストリートファイターII X -Grand Master Challenge-』発売！
#カプコンアートワーク #CAPCOM #ARTWORK #ストリートファイター
Inconbini(?) and Coffee Talk Tokyo looked ace.
GT7 Spec III - sign me up.
Fatal Frame II Remake - I’m interested.
Tokon - Absolutely, I want to try that but I don’t usually gel with Arc System Works fighters.
Overall, I didn’t love the State of Play, which is a shame because I really wanted to.
GT7 Spec III - sign me up.
Fatal Frame II Remake - I’m interested.
Tokon - Absolutely, I want to try that but I don’t usually gel with Arc System Works fighters.
Overall, I didn’t love the State of Play, which is a shame because I really wanted to.
November 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Inconbini(?) and Coffee Talk Tokyo looked ace.
GT7 Spec III - sign me up.
Fatal Frame II Remake - I’m interested.
Tokon - Absolutely, I want to try that but I don’t usually gel with Arc System Works fighters.
Overall, I didn’t love the State of Play, which is a shame because I really wanted to.
GT7 Spec III - sign me up.
Fatal Frame II Remake - I’m interested.
Tokon - Absolutely, I want to try that but I don’t usually gel with Arc System Works fighters.
Overall, I didn’t love the State of Play, which is a shame because I really wanted to.
Good morning!
Leamington Spa looks nice at this time of year! (It’s actually pretty nice all year round)
Leamington Spa looks nice at this time of year! (It’s actually pretty nice all year round)
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Good morning!
Leamington Spa looks nice at this time of year! (It’s actually pretty nice all year round)
Leamington Spa looks nice at this time of year! (It’s actually pretty nice all year round)
I *highly* recommend doing the tutorials for Kirby Air Riders before playing the trial, I didn’t and had a bad time. I just did all the tutorials and I was clearly playing it like a moron.
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I *highly* recommend doing the tutorials for Kirby Air Riders before playing the trial, I didn’t and had a bad time. I just did all the tutorials and I was clearly playing it like a moron.
#randomgamesaturday!
I’m in love with Ninja Gaiden 4 - so much so that I have a run going on Xbox and PlayStation ❤️
It’s so fluid and makes me feel like I’m unstoppable. This might be my GOTY.
#NinjaGaiden4 #Xbox
I’m in love with Ninja Gaiden 4 - so much so that I have a run going on Xbox and PlayStation ❤️
It’s so fluid and makes me feel like I’m unstoppable. This might be my GOTY.
#NinjaGaiden4 #Xbox
November 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
#randomgamesaturday!
I’m in love with Ninja Gaiden 4 - so much so that I have a run going on Xbox and PlayStation ❤️
It’s so fluid and makes me feel like I’m unstoppable. This might be my GOTY.
#NinjaGaiden4 #Xbox
I’m in love with Ninja Gaiden 4 - so much so that I have a run going on Xbox and PlayStation ❤️
It’s so fluid and makes me feel like I’m unstoppable. This might be my GOTY.
#NinjaGaiden4 #Xbox
This fantastic version of ‘Valse Di Fantastica’ from Final Fantasy XV (Yoko Shimomura) is *only* available in ‘Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Final Bar Line’ and plays during a Museum menu. 🤯 Astonishing.
youtu.be/yCh4_to6v1U?...
youtu.be/yCh4_to6v1U?...
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line OST • Museum (Valse Di Fantastica from FFXV)
YouTube video by Aged String
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This fantastic version of ‘Valse Di Fantastica’ from Final Fantasy XV (Yoko Shimomura) is *only* available in ‘Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Final Bar Line’ and plays during a Museum menu. 🤯 Astonishing.
youtu.be/yCh4_to6v1U?...
youtu.be/yCh4_to6v1U?...
It's about time for me to watch Your Name (君の名は) again.
November 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It's about time for me to watch Your Name (君の名は) again.
I’ve been re-watching The Newsroom lately.
It’s been lifting me up and elevating me professionally.
Game dev: Turn up to work tomorrow and decide to do things excellently because you owe it to yourself and your craft.
It’s been lifting me up and elevating me professionally.
Game dev: Turn up to work tomorrow and decide to do things excellently because you owe it to yourself and your craft.
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’ve been re-watching The Newsroom lately.
It’s been lifting me up and elevating me professionally.
Game dev: Turn up to work tomorrow and decide to do things excellently because you owe it to yourself and your craft.
It’s been lifting me up and elevating me professionally.
Game dev: Turn up to work tomorrow and decide to do things excellently because you owe it to yourself and your craft.
November 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Been a while since I posted #randomgamesaturday: Today is ‘Gun Stream: Challenge Version’ - How well can you score in 3 mins of this Game Gear shmup?
This is a throw-down of the gauntlet from the developer, it’s incredible.
Thanks to @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com for the recommendation.
This is a throw-down of the gauntlet from the developer, it’s incredible.
Thanks to @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com for the recommendation.
November 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Been a while since I posted #randomgamesaturday: Today is ‘Gun Stream: Challenge Version’ - How well can you score in 3 mins of this Game Gear shmup?
This is a throw-down of the gauntlet from the developer, it’s incredible.
Thanks to @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com for the recommendation.
This is a throw-down of the gauntlet from the developer, it’s incredible.
Thanks to @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com for the recommendation.
Xbox Play Anywhere? Sign me up!
Schildmaid MX looks ace!
Schildmaid MX looks ace!
This November 26, our #shmup #SchildmaidMX is out on #NintendoSwitch, #PlayStation4, #PlayStation5 and #Xbox Series X|S, in collab with eastasiasoft.
It's an all new version, with 2 additional EX modes, balance tweaks & more improvements.
Wishlist Schildmaid MX on your fav console's store page! ⛓️👇
It's an all new version, with 2 additional EX modes, balance tweaks & more improvements.
Wishlist Schildmaid MX on your fav console's store page! ⛓️👇
November 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Xbox Play Anywhere? Sign me up!
Schildmaid MX looks ace!
Schildmaid MX looks ace!
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For gamers who aren't in game dev, you should know that we are in one of the worst periods in game dev history in terms of industry stability and the reason you're not seeing that play out through products is because the average development window of games is 3-7 years so it hasn't reached you yet.
October 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
For gamers who aren't in game dev, you should know that we are in one of the worst periods in game dev history in terms of industry stability and the reason you're not seeing that play out through products is because the average development window of games is 3-7 years so it hasn't reached you yet.
Reposted by David Springate
Excited to announce that #AWAYSIS is coming to Xbox Game Pass right from day one for Series X|S, and PC.
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev
AWAYSIS - Coming 2026
YouTube video by ID@Xbox
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Excited to announce that #AWAYSIS is coming to Xbox Game Pass right from day one for Series X|S, and PC.
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev