Josh๐ฝ๐
@joshalanb.bsky.social
|~ indie studio director @oddlark.com ๐ฆโโฌ ~|
|~ technical art is my love language ~|
|~ prev. The Gardens Between, Jumplight Odyssey & an unreasonable amount of cancelled projects ~|
|~ technical art is my love language ~|
|~ prev. The Gardens Between, Jumplight Odyssey & an unreasonable amount of cancelled projects ~|
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Josh๐ฝ๐
@joshalanb.bsky.social
ยท Oct 19
Hiya ๐ I'm Josh, working on wrangling blobs at
@oddlark.bsky.social ๐ฆ
I specialize in making unique games look and move beautifully in the simplest ways possible and am a recovering (attempted) pro mtg player ๐๐ฆ.
#GameDev
@oddlark.bsky.social ๐ฆ
I specialize in making unique games look and move beautifully in the simplest ways possible and am a recovering (attempted) pro mtg player ๐๐ฆ.
#GameDev
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๐ชฑWirm is just 2 reviews away from the threshold where Steam will start calling it "Very Positive", so please leave a review if you haven't already!!
(We'll still get the rating even if the next 2 reviews are negative, but don't be mean ๐ )
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
(We'll still get the rating even if the next 2 reviews are negative, but don't be mean ๐ )
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
December 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
๐ชฑWirm is just 2 reviews away from the threshold where Steam will start calling it "Very Positive", so please leave a review if you haven't already!!
(We'll still get the rating even if the next 2 reviews are negative, but don't be mean ๐ )
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
(We'll still get the rating even if the next 2 reviews are negative, but don't be mean ๐ )
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
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JOIN US IN CREATION
๐ฐBIG NEWS!
We're creating a games coworking space & investment fund for Melbourne Game Developers! ๐ค ๐ธ
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We're creating a games coworking space & investment fund for Melbourne Game Developers! ๐ค ๐ธ
๐งต
December 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
JOIN US IN CREATION
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The games industry brings in 300 billion dollars a year. The guy who made DOOM gets his projects canceled, the guy who made Katamari Damacy is broke, everyone in your feed is begging for a job and there are 50 new games coming out on Steam every day all going towards buying Gabe Newell's next yacht
Keita Takahashi (Katamari, Wattam, Noby Noby Boy) has moved back to Japan, and says he may be forced to quit the games industry due to To a T underperforming.
He also says he'd love to work on Katamari again, and for someone to invest in his studio.
(Read more at GamesRadar)
He also says he'd love to work on Katamari again, and for someone to invest in his studio.
(Read more at GamesRadar)
December 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The games industry brings in 300 billion dollars a year. The guy who made DOOM gets his projects canceled, the guy who made Katamari Damacy is broke, everyone in your feed is begging for a job and there are 50 new games coming out on Steam every day all going towards buying Gabe Newell's next yacht
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Dogpile is out RIGHT NOW across the WORLD!!!
๐ฉ 13 x lovable dogs to merge
๐ฆด 179 x game changing tags
๐ฅ 14 x unique decks to master
๐ 3 x difficulties to wrap your noggin around
๐ถ INFINITE WAYS TO PLAY
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
๐ฉ 13 x lovable dogs to merge
๐ฆด 179 x game changing tags
๐ฅ 14 x unique decks to master
๐ 3 x difficulties to wrap your noggin around
๐ถ INFINITE WAYS TO PLAY
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
December 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Dogpile is out RIGHT NOW across the WORLD!!!
๐ฉ 13 x lovable dogs to merge
๐ฆด 179 x game changing tags
๐ฅ 14 x unique decks to master
๐ 3 x difficulties to wrap your noggin around
๐ถ INFINITE WAYS TO PLAY
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
๐ฉ 13 x lovable dogs to merge
๐ฆด 179 x game changing tags
๐ฅ 14 x unique decks to master
๐ 3 x difficulties to wrap your noggin around
๐ถ INFINITE WAYS TO PLAY
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
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โ๏ธ๐ TOROA: SKYCALL ๐โ๏ธ
๐ฅ OUT NOW ON STEAM! ๐ฅ
Unravel the fate of the ocean and glide across an ever changing seascape in the hopes of reuniting Toroa with their family ๐
After 5 years of hard mahi, love and dedication, we're so excited to share our first game with you all ๐ฅน
Mauri ora e te whฤnau!
๐ฅ OUT NOW ON STEAM! ๐ฅ
Unravel the fate of the ocean and glide across an ever changing seascape in the hopes of reuniting Toroa with their family ๐
After 5 years of hard mahi, love and dedication, we're so excited to share our first game with you all ๐ฅน
Mauri ora e te whฤnau!
December 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
โ๏ธ๐ TOROA: SKYCALL ๐โ๏ธ
๐ฅ OUT NOW ON STEAM! ๐ฅ
Unravel the fate of the ocean and glide across an ever changing seascape in the hopes of reuniting Toroa with their family ๐
After 5 years of hard mahi, love and dedication, we're so excited to share our first game with you all ๐ฅน
Mauri ora e te whฤnau!
๐ฅ OUT NOW ON STEAM! ๐ฅ
Unravel the fate of the ocean and glide across an ever changing seascape in the hopes of reuniting Toroa with their family ๐
After 5 years of hard mahi, love and dedication, we're so excited to share our first game with you all ๐ฅน
Mauri ora e te whฤnau!
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This one is for the content creators!! ๐ข
Our roguelike deck builder about merging dogs into bigger dogs is releasing THIS YEAR!!! (โฆ and 2025 is nearly over so ๐)
Keen on getting your hands on our game a bit early?
Fill out this key request pls ๐
forms.gle/qkifDswcMC1i...
Our roguelike deck builder about merging dogs into bigger dogs is releasing THIS YEAR!!! (โฆ and 2025 is nearly over so ๐)
Keen on getting your hands on our game a bit early?
Fill out this key request pls ๐
forms.gle/qkifDswcMC1i...
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This one is for the content creators!! ๐ข
Our roguelike deck builder about merging dogs into bigger dogs is releasing THIS YEAR!!! (โฆ and 2025 is nearly over so ๐)
Keen on getting your hands on our game a bit early?
Fill out this key request pls ๐
forms.gle/qkifDswcMC1i...
Our roguelike deck builder about merging dogs into bigger dogs is releasing THIS YEAR!!! (โฆ and 2025 is nearly over so ๐)
Keen on getting your hands on our game a bit early?
Fill out this key request pls ๐
forms.gle/qkifDswcMC1i...
Just check if it's selected in OnDrawGizmos()
Gizmos.color = (Selection.activeTransform == transform) ? Color.green : Colour.white;
Gizmos.color = (Selection.activeTransform == transform) ? Color.green : Colour.white;
Color.green
November 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Just check if it's selected in OnDrawGizmos()
Gizmos.color = (Selection.activeTransform == transform) ? Color.green : Colour.white;
Gizmos.color = (Selection.activeTransform == transform) ? Color.green : Colour.white;
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Hi these weren't shipping to the US for a while, but now they are again! You might not know it yet but this rat is your new favourite cartoon character. When I finish my rat cartoon you will say "wow I love this rat, I'm glad I had purchased Ratโข merchandise from wombot.studio/shop before seeing it"
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Hi these weren't shipping to the US for a while, but now they are again! You might not know it yet but this rat is your new favourite cartoon character. When I finish my rat cartoon you will say "wow I love this rat, I'm glad I had purchased Ratโข merchandise from wombot.studio/shop before seeing it"
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twitter has been deserted for good so i suppose i will post here too: i am currently open for work! hit me up if you know of openings that i'd be a good fit for ๐ซก
i updated my hireme page with a sample of the stuff i can do - videogame graphics, VFX, 2D art and so on
polclarissou.com/hireme/
i updated my hireme page with a sample of the stuff i can do - videogame graphics, VFX, 2D art and so on
polclarissou.com/hireme/
November 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
twitter has been deserted for good so i suppose i will post here too: i am currently open for work! hit me up if you know of openings that i'd be a good fit for ๐ซก
i updated my hireme page with a sample of the stuff i can do - videogame graphics, VFX, 2D art and so on
polclarissou.com/hireme/
i updated my hireme page with a sample of the stuff i can do - videogame graphics, VFX, 2D art and so on
polclarissou.com/hireme/
We saw the Melbourne show last night! It was lovely
November 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We saw the Melbourne show last night! It was lovely
What are your favourite implementations of console game virtual cursors?
...do you think they can ever feel elegant and intuitive?
...do you think they can ever feel elegant and intuitive?
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
What are your favourite implementations of console game virtual cursors?
...do you think they can ever feel elegant and intuitive?
...do you think they can ever feel elegant and intuitive?
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Its a pretty simple and straightforward decision to avoid actively degrading the creative process by using genAI.
โItโs important to assume every game company is now using AI.โ Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
โItโs important to assume every game company is now using AI.โ Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the normย - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Its a pretty simple and straightforward decision to avoid actively degrading the creative process by using genAI.
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We're excited to announce that the Frosty Mini showcase will premiere on December 10 starting at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (that's December 9, 1pm PT for our USA friends)!
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We're excited to announce that the Frosty Mini showcase will premiere on December 10 starting at 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT (that's December 9, 1pm PT for our USA friends)!
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
Tune in for exciting news and surprise announcements from 20+ of the coolest games made in Australia and Aotearoa NZ.
...now everyone can bask in the elaborate pun I managed to jam into my talk ๐
The Parallels 2025 recording is live! Whether you want to revisit a favourite talk or see the show for the first time, it's available on our channel now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2a...
๐ฉ๐๐๐โฌ๐๐ง๐
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2a...
๐ฉ๐๐๐โฌ๐๐ง๐
Freeplay Parallels 2025
YouTube video by Freeplay
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
...now everyone can bask in the elaborate pun I managed to jam into my talk ๐
Super cool - looking forward to it! โค๏ธ
November 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Super cool - looking forward to it! โค๏ธ
Amazing stuff!
Quick implementation question - did you swap them out with meshes after morphing or was it performant enough to always render the sdfs?
Quick implementation question - did you swap them out with meshes after morphing or was it performant enough to always render the sdfs?
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Amazing stuff!
Quick implementation question - did you swap them out with meshes after morphing or was it performant enough to always render the sdfs?
Quick implementation question - did you swap them out with meshes after morphing or was it performant enough to always render the sdfs?
Congrats Dan!! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Congrats Dan!! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
I'm just so tired in so many ways
November 3, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I'm just so tired in so many ways
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Grow new connections in the middle of nowhere with this bittersweet cozy story. Delphinium is now LIVE on Kickstarter ๐๐ฟ
October 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Grow new connections in the middle of nowhere with this bittersweet cozy story. Delphinium is now LIVE on Kickstarter ๐๐ฟ
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Light your candles, stack your deck. Malys is imminent. ๐ฅ
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! ๐
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! ๐ฏ๏ธ
bit.ly/playmalys
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! ๐
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! ๐ฏ๏ธ
bit.ly/playmalys
October 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Light your candles, stack your deck. Malys is imminent. ๐ฅ
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! ๐
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! ๐ฏ๏ธ
bit.ly/playmalys
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! ๐
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! ๐ฏ๏ธ
bit.ly/playmalys
lil' bud is my favourite alternative
October 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
lil' bud is my favourite alternative
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Hello bluesky, we're Intarsia Interactive!
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
October 1, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Hello bluesky, we're Intarsia Interactive!
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
We're a video game studio based in Naarm/Melbourne. We reckon making games should be fun, weird & authentic.
This year we've been working on a secret project (!!! you'll hear more soon) and now we're working on something strange & new
intarsia.studio
October 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM