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Ben Cawthorne
@digitalners.bsky.social
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Games Creator & Producer • Animation Industry Adept • Media Technologist • Project Wrangler • Polar Bear • Dad Making things @ Cloth Cat Games | @clothcatgames.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev
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RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years.

His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.

A massive loss 💔
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Just got an early copy of @mackeza.bsky.social’s new book about Nintendo and this is exactly what I need right now.
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BONK! It's October. The best month. And we've chummed up with @rawfury.bsky.social to bring Ballionaire to our newsletter; 3000 keys will be dropping on Oct 30th.

Subscribe and get bold & bizarre games to your inbox: www.pantaloon.io

We have 5 keys for Bluesky, too! Follow & share this to be in x
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We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉

The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.

Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
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Beyond is the best Animatrix short because it fills in the universe in a way that’s small, personal, and relatable. Kids find a glitch in the matrix, it’s magical, but then it’s paved over.
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Just signal boosting this UI/UX Designer job opportunity at CCG, as it'll be closing soon.

Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊
📣 We have a new job opportunity here at CCG

UI/UX Designer
🎨 Looking for a skilled designer to join us on some fun multiplatform game projects.
games.clothcat.com/careers/ui-u...

😸 Come be a part of our busy, close-knit crew!
#gamejobs #indiedev
UI/UX Designer | Cloth Cat Games
JOB: We're looking for a skilled UI/UX Designer to join the team here at Cloth Cat Games and get involved in our new multi-platform game development projects.
games.clothcat.com
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40 years of @rare.co.uk.

From devoted Rare gamers to single-series stalwarts, we want to show our appreciation for anyone who's visited even just one of our worlds. For keeping an assorted ragtag of creatives working magic in the Midlands, only two words will do: THANK YOU 💙💛
Just signal boosting this UI/UX Designer job opportunity at CCG, as it'll be closing soon.

Have a mooch at the careers page if it sounds interesting 👀 and do share with anyone out there who has the xp and might just be looking for something like this 😊
📣 We have a new job opportunity here at CCG

UI/UX Designer
🎨 Looking for a skilled designer to join us on some fun multiplatform game projects.
games.clothcat.com/careers/ui-u...

😸 Come be a part of our busy, close-knit crew!
#gamejobs #indiedev
UI/UX Designer | Cloth Cat Games
JOB: We're looking for a skilled UI/UX Designer to join the team here at Cloth Cat Games and get involved in our new multi-platform game development projects.
games.clothcat.com
Wax Heads denim jacket 😎🔥
Present Location: Japan
Current Status: Geeking Out
Additional Info: Also melting 🫠
Just heading out the door for Develop: Brighton 🌞 (with a 5hr journey first). Looking forward to sharing what we're up to, and finding out what everyone else has cooking!

If you're there... hope to see you there 👋

#gamesindustry #developbrighton #gamedev #indiedev
How about a Jumping Flash! follow up :)
Lost In Cult, thank goodness you're here! (to preserve physical media's immortality)
Preserve 👏 physical 👏 games 👏

Each EDITIONS title, and their non-limited retail releases, are tested by @doesitplay.org , ensuring very game is playable out the box without downloads or the need for an internet connection.

Irrevocably yours to own.
EDITIONS | Lost In Cult
We’re proud to unveil EDITIONS - our bold new vision for physical media. We’re breathing new life into physical games for collectors and anyone with a real love for the art form.
www.lostincult.co.uk
I'm staying indoors 😅
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Fruit slicing 🍎🍊🍌
Hopefully see you there! Although it's so busy these days it's easy to miss people.
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Happy 40th anniversary to Studio Ghibli (founded on June 15, 1985).
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It's 2.30am and I'm up 😱
But I just secured Ghibli Museum tickets 🥳

What an ordeal!
It's 2.30am and I'm up 😱
But I just secured Ghibli Museum tickets 🥳

What an ordeal!
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I'm pleased to announce that the Game UI Database Summer Update will launch next week!!
This will come with a ton of much-requested QOL fixes, and new features such as a revamped Colour Filter tool with the ability to filter by harmonies, as well as wider searches for warm and cool hues.
Stay tuned!
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🎉 We're both honoured and super excited to share that we're successful recipients of the first Games Scale Up Fund for Wales!

It comes at a crucial time for the studio as our team grows and we can't wait to share more of what we're up to 🔜🌍

www.gamesindustry.biz/6-welsh-game...

#gamedev #indiedev
6 Welsh game developers secure $1.1m Welsh Government funding to develop their pilots
The Welsh Government has awarded six independent Welsh game developers a total $1.15 million (£850,000) in funding.
www.gamesindustry.biz
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What an evergreen disappointment he is.