Darren Grey
@dgrey.bsky.social
Affable rogue, co-host of Roguelike Radio, roguelike developer, writer for Fallout London, Skywind and various other bits, and huge Tolkien nerd
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Call for Speakers! We are looking for passionate speakers to deliver a talk during Everything Procedural 2026. Are you excited to share your experiences with an audience? Then we encourage you to submit your proposal: forms.office.com/e/sG6z0eCAyG
#procgen #procedural #gamedev
#procgen #procedural #gamedev
December 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Call for Speakers! We are looking for passionate speakers to deliver a talk during Everything Procedural 2026. Are you excited to share your experiences with an audience? Then we encourage you to submit your proposal: forms.office.com/e/sG6z0eCAyG
#procgen #procedural #gamedev
#procgen #procedural #gamedev
Reposting for the day crowd. We discuss critical analysis of games, in what Andrew labels our most white male podcast discussion to date.
New Roguelike Radio! @andrewdoull.bsky.social, @robotparking.kvlt.rip and I discuss 'critical play' - the act of engaging in design-oriented analysis whilst playing games, and the special challenges in doing this for roguelikes. www.roguelikeradio.com/2026/01/epis...
Episode 170: Critical Play
Darren Grey, Andrew Doull and Rob Parker discuss design analysis of games during play.
www.roguelikeradio.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Reposting for the day crowd. We discuss critical analysis of games, in what Andrew labels our most white male podcast discussion to date.
New Roguelike Radio! @andrewdoull.bsky.social, @robotparking.kvlt.rip and I discuss 'critical play' - the act of engaging in design-oriented analysis whilst playing games, and the special challenges in doing this for roguelikes. www.roguelikeradio.com/2026/01/epis...
Episode 170: Critical Play
Darren Grey, Andrew Doull and Rob Parker discuss design analysis of games during play.
www.roguelikeradio.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:30 PM
New Roguelike Radio! @andrewdoull.bsky.social, @robotparking.kvlt.rip and I discuss 'critical play' - the act of engaging in design-oriented analysis whilst playing games, and the special challenges in doing this for roguelikes. www.roguelikeradio.com/2026/01/epis...
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I've been working on a new coffeebreak roguelike for a little while and figured it's time to share it: stellarcartography.itch.io/gasp
Don't run out of air! Get to the goal in level 12 to win.
Don't run out of air! Get to the goal in level 12 to win.
Gasp by stellarcartography
A traditional ASCII roguelike
stellarcartography.itch.io
January 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I've been working on a new coffeebreak roguelike for a little while and figured it's time to share it: stellarcartography.itch.io/gasp
Don't run out of air! Get to the goal in level 12 to win.
Don't run out of air! Get to the goal in level 12 to win.
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friends! acquaintances! help!
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
Job opening: game designer @ Hidden Folks
We're looking for a game designer in the Netherlands to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
hiddenfolks.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
friends! acquaintances! help!
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
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nope. we're done here. shut it down
January 8, 2026 at 12:50 PM
nope. we're done here. shut it down
This game is turning out different than I expected...
January 7, 2026 at 6:47 PM
This game is turning out different than I expected...
Reposting for the evening crowd. Mark and I discuss innovation in roguelikes. 7DRLs feature heavily, but we also cover how to include various approaches to new twists in big games without alienating established players.
New Roguelike Radio! @mrjgames.bsky.social and I discuss innovation, ways to tap into innovative ideas, and how to manage going too far with innovative and exotic game mechanics. www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/12/rogu...
Roguelike Radio episode 169: Innovation
Darren Grey and Mark Johnson discuss design of innovative mechanics in roguelikes.
www.roguelikeradio.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Reposting for the evening crowd. Mark and I discuss innovation in roguelikes. 7DRLs feature heavily, but we also cover how to include various approaches to new twists in big games without alienating established players.
New Roguelike Radio! @mrjgames.bsky.social and I discuss innovation, ways to tap into innovative ideas, and how to manage going too far with innovative and exotic game mechanics. www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/12/rogu...
Roguelike Radio episode 169: Innovation
Darren Grey and Mark Johnson discuss design of innovative mechanics in roguelikes.
www.roguelikeradio.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
New Roguelike Radio! @mrjgames.bsky.social and I discuss innovation, ways to tap into innovative ideas, and how to manage going too far with innovative and exotic game mechanics. www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/12/rogu...
My kids got me this amazing Cities of Gold medallion keychain (my eldest daughter has been really into the series lately, and knows I loved it as a kid).
December 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
My kids got me this amazing Cities of Gold medallion keychain (my eldest daughter has been really into the series lately, and knows I loved it as a kid).
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The BMA has come out swinging for the rights of all trans people in healthcare settings and beyond - both patients and healthcare providers.
Genuinely brilliant news amongst the bad - please read it and share, and remember that we are NOT alone. Not by a long stretch.
Genuinely brilliant news amongst the bad - please read it and share, and remember that we are NOT alone. Not by a long stretch.
The BMA has published an updated policy position on the rights of transgender and non-binary people in healthcare settings.
www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Policy position on the rights of transgender and non-binary people in healthcare settings
Our policy position is centred around the need to advocate for equitable access to healthcare, create safe and inclusive workplaces for trans and non-binary people working in healthcare settings, and ...
www.bma.org.uk
December 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The BMA has come out swinging for the rights of all trans people in healthcare settings and beyond - both patients and healthcare providers.
Genuinely brilliant news amongst the bad - please read it and share, and remember that we are NOT alone. Not by a long stretch.
Genuinely brilliant news amongst the bad - please read it and share, and remember that we are NOT alone. Not by a long stretch.
Now fixed on proper podcast feeds! (after it turned out I screwed up the posting)
New Roguelike Radio episode on jank in games. We go so far as to ask the ultimate questions of "Is jank art?" and "Are we jank?" (along with some solid design discussion) www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/12/rogu...
Roguelike Radio episode 168: Jank
Darren Grey, Andrew Doull and Rob Parker discuss the role of "jank" in games.
www.roguelikeradio.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Now fixed on proper podcast feeds! (after it turned out I screwed up the posting)
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Christmas commercial for Infinitum (recycling company, Norway).
Animation : Brikk & Dept studios.
Inspiration : Don Bluth.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2twI...
Animation : Brikk & Dept studios.
Inspiration : Don Bluth.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2twI...
December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Christmas commercial for Infinitum (recycling company, Norway).
Animation : Brikk & Dept studios.
Inspiration : Don Bluth.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2twI...
Animation : Brikk & Dept studios.
Inspiration : Don Bluth.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2twI...
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“i can’t leave twitter, i need it, it’s where my audience is”
December 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
“i can’t leave twitter, i need it, it’s where my audience is”
Resharing for the day crowd. Apparently due to some jank it's not on our RSS feed yet...
New Roguelike Radio episode on jank in games. We go so far as to ask the ultimate questions of "Is jank art?" and "Are we jank?" (along with some solid design discussion) www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/12/rogu...
Roguelike Radio episode 168: Jank
Darren Grey, Andrew Doull and Rob Parker discuss the role of "jank" in games.
www.roguelikeradio.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Resharing for the day crowd. Apparently due to some jank it's not on our RSS feed yet...
New Roguelike Radio episode on jank in games. We go so far as to ask the ultimate questions of "Is jank art?" and "Are we jank?" (along with some solid design discussion) www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/12/rogu...
Roguelike Radio episode 168: Jank
Darren Grey, Andrew Doull and Rob Parker discuss the role of "jank" in games.
www.roguelikeradio.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
New Roguelike Radio episode on jank in games. We go so far as to ask the ultimate questions of "Is jank art?" and "Are we jank?" (along with some solid design discussion) www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/12/rogu...
Well that was frustrating (but entirely my fault).
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Well that was frustrating (but entirely my fault).
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we're hiring an experienced Audio Lead! join us & bring our world to life with immersive, emotionally resonant sounds 🔊
✅ fully remote studio (US + Canada)
✅ competitive salaries & pay transparency
✅ incredible team, exciting project!
🔗 apply here: gardens.dev/careers.htm?...
✅ fully remote studio (US + Canada)
✅ competitive salaries & pay transparency
✅ incredible team, exciting project!
🔗 apply here: gardens.dev/careers.htm?...
December 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
we're hiring an experienced Audio Lead! join us & bring our world to life with immersive, emotionally resonant sounds 🔊
✅ fully remote studio (US + Canada)
✅ competitive salaries & pay transparency
✅ incredible team, exciting project!
🔗 apply here: gardens.dev/careers.htm?...
✅ fully remote studio (US + Canada)
✅ competitive salaries & pay transparency
✅ incredible team, exciting project!
🔗 apply here: gardens.dev/careers.htm?...
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For most of human history half of babies born died before they were five. And then we collectively worked out how to stop that.
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
For most of human history half of babies born died before they were five. And then we collectively worked out how to stop that.
I've put together a video of all the stat-based dialogue responses to the flavour of the "whisky" in the Taste of Gold quest in Fallout London. Prior to 1.03 these weren't proccing correctly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH8Z...
This was only the second-silliest quest I wrote for the game.
This was only the second-silliest quest I wrote for the game.
Fallout London - A Taste of Gold - All stat-based dialogue
YouTube video by Darren Grey
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November 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I've put together a video of all the stat-based dialogue responses to the flavour of the "whisky" in the Taste of Gold quest in Fallout London. Prior to 1.03 these weren't proccing correctly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH8Z...
This was only the second-silliest quest I wrote for the game.
This was only the second-silliest quest I wrote for the game.
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I cannot stress enough that your calls — and your social media posts — on this issue DO matter and WILL impact things long-term
But you have to call
But you have to call
#SaveSpeech
starting Nov 1st we're entering the holiday season, which is a big stress point for big businesses like Mastercard and Visa. These Paypros havent stopped cracking down on Adult Content, so we need to jump back into calling them in full force again!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
starting Nov 1st we're entering the holiday season, which is a big stress point for big businesses like Mastercard and Visa. These Paypros havent stopped cracking down on Adult Content, so we need to jump back into calling them in full force again!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I cannot stress enough that your calls — and your social media posts — on this issue DO matter and WILL impact things long-term
But you have to call
But you have to call
I'd quite like if there was a podcast aimed at parents around gaming and kids, which celebrates gaming whilst being aware of its issues. Or maybe something like Pop Culture Parenting (great podcast!) where games are used as themes to reflect on kids and parenting.
November 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I'd quite like if there was a podcast aimed at parents around gaming and kids, which celebrates gaming whilst being aware of its issues. Or maybe something like Pop Culture Parenting (great podcast!) where games are used as themes to reflect on kids and parenting.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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