Seb Downie-Blackwell
@downieseb.bsky.social
Games Industry Veteran of 26.3 years & 100+ games
Partner/Head of Production at Remote Control Productions
Managing Director at It Matters Games
Owner of NOTHING MATTERS
"Mr Gamescom" - Linkedin
Star of "Seb Simulator 25"
Your new dad.
Partner/Head of Production at Remote Control Productions
Managing Director at It Matters Games
Owner of NOTHING MATTERS
"Mr Gamescom" - Linkedin
Star of "Seb Simulator 25"
Your new dad.
Pinned
This cursed GDC thread got me a few new followers so bio refresh time.
In games 26 years. Support indie devs with studio strategy, problem solving, direction. Part sleazy uncle, part production werewolf.
Dad of two sons. Husband of one wife.
Your mom fancies me
In games 26 years. Support indie devs with studio strategy, problem solving, direction. Part sleazy uncle, part production werewolf.
Dad of two sons. Husband of one wife.
Your mom fancies me
Maria Condo has a sister that strangles and swallows objects that don't spark joy
Seriously, fuck whoever decided to name the new Anaconda “Anaconda” and not “Anaconda: The Jack Blackening” or “Not Another Anaconda Movie” or fucking ANYTHING that distinguishes it. Suck a donkey dick, marketers.
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Maria Condo has a sister that strangles and swallows objects that don't spark joy
Reposted by Seb Downie-Blackwell
😈 Maleficent, the evil queen, had her goblins searching for Sleeping Beauty for 16 years.
🛑 BUT…. they were looking for a baby the whole time. Acceptance criteria fail!
🧠 This is why it’s so important for villains to leverage AGILE practices. Don’t let this become your team. My new ecourse will
🛑 BUT…. they were looking for a baby the whole time. Acceptance criteria fail!
🧠 This is why it’s so important for villains to leverage AGILE practices. Don’t let this become your team. My new ecourse will
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
😈 Maleficent, the evil queen, had her goblins searching for Sleeping Beauty for 16 years.
🛑 BUT…. they were looking for a baby the whole time. Acceptance criteria fail!
🧠 This is why it’s so important for villains to leverage AGILE practices. Don’t let this become your team. My new ecourse will
🛑 BUT…. they were looking for a baby the whole time. Acceptance criteria fail!
🧠 This is why it’s so important for villains to leverage AGILE practices. Don’t let this become your team. My new ecourse will
I got it done in the hotel.
Now to figure out how to release the err press release.
I guess I just shout it at people on the market square
Now to figure out how to release the err press release.
I guess I just shout it at people on the market square
Realized the plug socket at my seat on the train wasn't actually charging my laptop and suddenly found myself SPEED WORKING my own press release to get it done and my laptop died while sorting through pictures of myself dressed as a fly
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I got it done in the hotel.
Now to figure out how to release the err press release.
I guess I just shout it at people on the market square
Now to figure out how to release the err press release.
I guess I just shout it at people on the market square
To me to be exact.
I think they go well together
I think they go well together
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
To me to be exact.
I think they go well together
I think they go well together
Hello Bavaria
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Hello Bavaria
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Realized the plug socket at my seat on the train wasn't actually charging my laptop and suddenly found myself SPEED WORKING my own press release to get it done and my laptop died while sorting through pictures of myself dressed as a fly
November 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Realized the plug socket at my seat on the train wasn't actually charging my laptop and suddenly found myself SPEED WORKING my own press release to get it done and my laptop died while sorting through pictures of myself dressed as a fly
Whamageddoned by an invading force flying their helicopters overhead blasting last Christmas
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Whamageddoned by an invading force flying their helicopters overhead blasting last Christmas
Scenes
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Scenes
Showing once again that Europe is the best continent or super-state or whatever.
Anyway, none of us are "running" to Ikea. We're biking on our damn bike lanes
Anyway, none of us are "running" to Ikea. We're biking on our damn bike lanes
November 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Showing once again that Europe is the best continent or super-state or whatever.
Anyway, none of us are "running" to Ikea. We're biking on our damn bike lanes
Anyway, none of us are "running" to Ikea. We're biking on our damn bike lanes
Reposted by Seb Downie-Blackwell
do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
#Finland will begin to #Russia - proof its rail network, integrate with EU train infrastructure.
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
"and here comes Seaman shooting round the bend, he's going to have to beat off the German in his rear if he's going to have any chance of getting his hands on silverware today. Here he comes now and what's this? The Italian out of third rams right up him and creams. His car a ball of fire"
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
"and here comes Seaman shooting round the bend, he's going to have to beat off the German in his rear if he's going to have any chance of getting his hands on silverware today. Here he comes now and what's this? The Italian out of third rams right up him and creams. His car a ball of fire"
Art.
November 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Art.
"Do a vulgar roast. Use forbidden words."
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"Do a vulgar roast. Use forbidden words."
If you pull out "Grok" at a party to "roast" me, I am legally allowed to wedgie you to death
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you pull out "Grok" at a party to "roast" me, I am legally allowed to wedgie you to death
This is correct apart from the plants part as they keep dying.
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This is correct apart from the plants part as they keep dying.
The part between Terminator I and 2 they let us fill in
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The part between Terminator I and 2 they let us fill in
Winter hellscape. It's like Mad Max out here
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Winter hellscape. It's like Mad Max out here
Obligatory "Beautiful Berlin in the morning snow" pic
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Obligatory "Beautiful Berlin in the morning snow" pic
5 has developed a new character called "TECHNO MAN" who turns everything into techno music and shouts "techno" a lot.
I should never have taught him to beatbox
I should never have taught him to beatbox
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
5 has developed a new character called "TECHNO MAN" who turns everything into techno music and shouts "techno" a lot.
I should never have taught him to beatbox
I should never have taught him to beatbox
Rip a true legend
November 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Rip a true legend
Reposted by Seb Downie-Blackwell
Bolso, it’s not paranoia if they’re actually out to get you for the crimes you did and then send you to jail right now
Jair Bolsonaro says ankle monitor damage caused by paranoia
Jair Bolsonaro says ankle monitor damage caused by paranoia
Brazil's convicted ex-president blames medication for tempering with his monitor under house arrest.
www.bbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Bolso, it’s not paranoia if they’re actually out to get you for the crimes you did and then send you to jail right now
Reposted by Seb Downie-Blackwell
indie games coming out are:
- cozycore farming and/or potions
- survivors but _______
- multiplayer jankfest freddymongus
- furry sniffing simulator 2
- game for a specific streamer to make a face in a thumbnail about
- aldi hearthstone 5yrs into early access
- queer trauma boomer shooter
- cozycore farming and/or potions
- survivors but _______
- multiplayer jankfest freddymongus
- furry sniffing simulator 2
- game for a specific streamer to make a face in a thumbnail about
- aldi hearthstone 5yrs into early access
- queer trauma boomer shooter
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
indie games coming out are:
- cozycore farming and/or potions
- survivors but _______
- multiplayer jankfest freddymongus
- furry sniffing simulator 2
- game for a specific streamer to make a face in a thumbnail about
- aldi hearthstone 5yrs into early access
- queer trauma boomer shooter
- cozycore farming and/or potions
- survivors but _______
- multiplayer jankfest freddymongus
- furry sniffing simulator 2
- game for a specific streamer to make a face in a thumbnail about
- aldi hearthstone 5yrs into early access
- queer trauma boomer shooter
Fire commissioner arrives on scene: "okay who's great big idea was this?"
Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Fire commissioner arrives on scene: "okay who's great big idea was this?"
Reposted by Seb Downie-Blackwell
"Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin
I came to win, battle me, that's a sin
I won't ever slack up, punk, ya better back up
Try and play the role and yo, the whole crew'll act up
Get up, stand up (c'mon) c'mon, throw your hands up
If ya got the feelin', jump up towards the ceilin'"
I came to win, battle me, that's a sin
I won't ever slack up, punk, ya better back up
Try and play the role and yo, the whole crew'll act up
Get up, stand up (c'mon) c'mon, throw your hands up
If ya got the feelin', jump up towards the ceilin'"
November 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin
I came to win, battle me, that's a sin
I won't ever slack up, punk, ya better back up
Try and play the role and yo, the whole crew'll act up
Get up, stand up (c'mon) c'mon, throw your hands up
If ya got the feelin', jump up towards the ceilin'"
I came to win, battle me, that's a sin
I won't ever slack up, punk, ya better back up
Try and play the role and yo, the whole crew'll act up
Get up, stand up (c'mon) c'mon, throw your hands up
If ya got the feelin', jump up towards the ceilin'"