Kjartan | Causeway Studios
@kjartankennedy.com
I make specialized game dev tools. Studio Director of @CausewayStudios.com, formerly Unity. He/him.
The more I see, the more I wonder if Tim and I are the same person (just in different positions and with a love for different games). There are ways he talks about @hoodedhorse.bsky.social here that are almost word for word how I've talked about @causewaystudios.com.
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CEO of Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse wants it to be 'a positive influence and a great company for 100 plus years' by fighting AI and treating devs ethically
The indie publisher keeps striking gold, but CEO Tim Bender is still "fundamentally unambitious", prizing stability and ethics over massive growth and profits.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The more I see, the more I wonder if Tim and I are the same person (just in different positions and with a love for different games). There are ways he talks about @hoodedhorse.bsky.social here that are almost word for word how I've talked about @causewaystudios.com.
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For this week's #QuestionsWithCauseway:
Even players with diverse tastes tend to gravitate to one genre more than others. So we asked our team which genre is their greatest passion, and the one they simply must experience every time a new game is released. So… what’s yours? #IndieDev
Even players with diverse tastes tend to gravitate to one genre more than others. So we asked our team which genre is their greatest passion, and the one they simply must experience every time a new game is released. So… what’s yours? #IndieDev
January 23, 2026 at 5:10 PM
For this week's #QuestionsWithCauseway:
Even players with diverse tastes tend to gravitate to one genre more than others. So we asked our team which genre is their greatest passion, and the one they simply must experience every time a new game is released. So… what’s yours? #IndieDev
Even players with diverse tastes tend to gravitate to one genre more than others. So we asked our team which genre is their greatest passion, and the one they simply must experience every time a new game is released. So… what’s yours? #IndieDev
I've developed a deep love of stealth games (though I almost went with tactics games) that originated with Dishonored and my most recent entry was Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream. It's all a big puzzle that's very satisfying to solve, even more so if there are multiple solutions!
#indiegames
#indiegames
January 23, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I've developed a deep love of stealth games (though I almost went with tactics games) that originated with Dishonored and my most recent entry was Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream. It's all a big puzzle that's very satisfying to solve, even more so if there are multiple solutions!
#indiegames
#indiegames
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Hard to pick a MOST anticipated game for this year, but I think I'm going with Resident Evil: Requiem. I've loved Survival Horror and RE in particular since I was young. Ever since RE7, the series has been on an absolute heater, so I'm (heart)pumped for this one. #QuestionsWithCauseway
January 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Hard to pick a MOST anticipated game for this year, but I think I'm going with Resident Evil: Requiem. I've loved Survival Horror and RE in particular since I was young. Ever since RE7, the series has been on an absolute heater, so I'm (heart)pumped for this one. #QuestionsWithCauseway
The Haunting of Joni Evers is still 40% off (under $10!) until Monday!!
Need an emotional story about family and perspective? It's a wonderful weekend to play what the latest review said "was amazing, and the graphics and storyline were great."
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
#IndieGames
Need an emotional story about family and perspective? It's a wonderful weekend to play what the latest review said "was amazing, and the graphics and storyline were great."
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
#IndieGames
January 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The Haunting of Joni Evers is still 40% off (under $10!) until Monday!!
Need an emotional story about family and perspective? It's a wonderful weekend to play what the latest review said "was amazing, and the graphics and storyline were great."
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
#IndieGames
Need an emotional story about family and perspective? It's a wonderful weekend to play what the latest review said "was amazing, and the graphics and storyline were great."
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
#IndieGames
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This is incredible news and only makes me want to use bandcamp more!
January 14, 2026 at 9:16 AM
This is incredible news and only makes me want to use bandcamp more!
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It's Friday! And that means, it's time for another... #QuestionsWithCauseway!
Last week, we looked back at our favorite games of 2025. This week, our team is going to look ahead.
What's your most anticipated game of 2026? Our team will answer, and we'd love you to chime in, also! #IndieDev
Last week, we looked back at our favorite games of 2025. This week, our team is going to look ahead.
What's your most anticipated game of 2026? Our team will answer, and we'd love you to chime in, also! #IndieDev
a cartoon drawing of a window with fireworks and the year 2025
Alt: a cartoon drawing of a window with fireworks and the year 2025
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January 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
It's Friday! And that means, it's time for another... #QuestionsWithCauseway!
Last week, we looked back at our favorite games of 2025. This week, our team is going to look ahead.
What's your most anticipated game of 2026? Our team will answer, and we'd love you to chime in, also! #IndieDev
Last week, we looked back at our favorite games of 2025. This week, our team is going to look ahead.
What's your most anticipated game of 2026? Our team will answer, and we'd love you to chime in, also! #IndieDev
I've been excitedly awaiting @funselektor.bsky.social's over the hill ever since that first announcement trailer! Something about that cozy, cooperative vibe just feels right for me with everything going on. I can't wait to explore, adventure, and get out of sticky situations with my friends!
January 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
I've been excitedly awaiting @funselektor.bsky.social's over the hill ever since that first announcement trailer! Something about that cozy, cooperative vibe just feels right for me with everything going on. I can't wait to explore, adventure, and get out of sticky situations with my friends!
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The Haunting of Joni Evers is a cool $8.99 for the next week, which is virtually the same as a number less than that! (Pricing is a dark art and a mad science, after all!)
The Haunting of Joni Evers is on sale for 40% off in the Steam Detective Fest!
Missed us during the Winter Sale? Now's your chance to help Joni navigate her haunted home, family trauma, and much much more!
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
Missed us during the Winter Sale? Now's your chance to help Joni navigate her haunted home, family trauma, and much much more!
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
January 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The Haunting of Joni Evers is a cool $8.99 for the next week, which is virtually the same as a number less than that! (Pricing is a dark art and a mad science, after all!)
Need an indie game for January? Play what one review just called “a really surprising masterpiece” for less than $10!
(Not sure why they said “surprising” 😅)
Also, Tuesday is the anniversary of the release and I’d be eternally grateful to hear what you thought and who your favorite character was!
(Not sure why they said “surprising” 😅)
Also, Tuesday is the anniversary of the release and I’d be eternally grateful to hear what you thought and who your favorite character was!
The Haunting of Joni Evers is on sale for 40% off in the Steam Detective Fest!
Missed us during the Winter Sale? Now's your chance to help Joni navigate her haunted home, family trauma, and much much more!
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
Missed us during the Winter Sale? Now's your chance to help Joni navigate her haunted home, family trauma, and much much more!
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
January 13, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Need an indie game for January? Play what one review just called “a really surprising masterpiece” for less than $10!
(Not sure why they said “surprising” 😅)
Also, Tuesday is the anniversary of the release and I’d be eternally grateful to hear what you thought and who your favorite character was!
(Not sure why they said “surprising” 😅)
Also, Tuesday is the anniversary of the release and I’d be eternally grateful to hear what you thought and who your favorite character was!
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The Haunting of Joni Evers is on sale for 40% off in the Steam Detective Fest!
Missed us during the Winter Sale? Now's your chance to help Joni navigate her haunted home, family trauma, and much much more!
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
Missed us during the Winter Sale? Now's your chance to help Joni navigate her haunted home, family trauma, and much much more!
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
January 12, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The Haunting of Joni Evers is on sale for 40% off in the Steam Detective Fest!
Missed us during the Winter Sale? Now's your chance to help Joni navigate her haunted home, family trauma, and much much more!
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
Missed us during the Winter Sale? Now's your chance to help Joni navigate her haunted home, family trauma, and much much more!
store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...
This doesn't need a "dramatic reading" TikTok, it needs an "auctioneer reading" TikTok.
January 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM
This doesn't need a "dramatic reading" TikTok, it needs an "auctioneer reading" TikTok.
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Timeline Cleanse: Please enjoy this photo of a praying mantis that was sitting on top of my car windshield, but the angling and lighting were so weird it looks like a giant praying mantis wandering a corn field in Iowa.
January 10, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Timeline Cleanse: Please enjoy this photo of a praying mantis that was sitting on top of my car windshield, but the angling and lighting were so weird it looks like a giant praying mantis wandering a corn field in Iowa.
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I love that we're doing this!
With that said, I had a TOUGH time picking my GOTY. But thinking about which game is still sitting with me, it's gotta be Dispatch.
The Telltale formula works... IF you ship episodes on a regular cadence. This one hits hard! #QuestionswithCauseway
With that said, I had a TOUGH time picking my GOTY. But thinking about which game is still sitting with me, it's gotta be Dispatch.
The Telltale formula works... IF you ship episodes on a regular cadence. This one hits hard! #QuestionswithCauseway
January 9, 2026 at 1:51 PM
I love that we're doing this!
With that said, I had a TOUGH time picking my GOTY. But thinking about which game is still sitting with me, it's gotta be Dispatch.
The Telltale formula works... IF you ship episodes on a regular cadence. This one hits hard! #QuestionswithCauseway
With that said, I had a TOUGH time picking my GOTY. But thinking about which game is still sitting with me, it's gotta be Dispatch.
The Telltale formula works... IF you ship episodes on a regular cadence. This one hits hard! #QuestionswithCauseway
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Blue Prince, no question. It came barging into my life at an unfathomably low moment last year and shook me out of the dark place.
This week’s #QuestionsWithCauseway:
There were a number of great games in 2025, and it’s hard to pick a GOTY… but we’re doing it anyway! This week, our team will share their picks and tell you why!
We want to hear your picks, too! Quote-post your GOTY so we can share it out! #IndieDev
There were a number of great games in 2025, and it’s hard to pick a GOTY… but we’re doing it anyway! This week, our team will share their picks and tell you why!
We want to hear your picks, too! Quote-post your GOTY so we can share it out! #IndieDev
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Blue Prince, no question. It came barging into my life at an unfathomably low moment last year and shook me out of the dark place.
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I played some really great games in 2025! But let’s be real, my favourite game of 2025 isn’t a big game or a super duper popular game — it’s Tiny Bookshop!
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I played some really great games in 2025! But let’s be real, my favourite game of 2025 isn’t a big game or a super duper popular game — it’s Tiny Bookshop!
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Welcome to #QuestionsWithCauseway! Each week, you’ll get to know our team a bit better with a fun Q&A!
As big publishers walk down the path of AI, we want to remind you that the best games are made by human beings. And what better way to do that than grill our team with weekly questions?
As big publishers walk down the path of AI, we want to remind you that the best games are made by human beings. And what better way to do that than grill our team with weekly questions?
January 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Welcome to #QuestionsWithCauseway! Each week, you’ll get to know our team a bit better with a fun Q&A!
As big publishers walk down the path of AI, we want to remind you that the best games are made by human beings. And what better way to do that than grill our team with weekly questions?
As big publishers walk down the path of AI, we want to remind you that the best games are made by human beings. And what better way to do that than grill our team with weekly questions?
Not an easy choice, but my personal Game of the Year was Wanderstop (from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social).
Almost immediately I felt so personally called out by Alta: her journey, her self-reliance, and her stubborn work ethic (😅), and the way Boro was written to bring levity with guidance was 🧑🏻🍳🤌🏻
Almost immediately I felt so personally called out by Alta: her journey, her self-reliance, and her stubborn work ethic (😅), and the way Boro was written to bring levity with guidance was 🧑🏻🍳🤌🏻
January 9, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Not an easy choice, but my personal Game of the Year was Wanderstop (from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social).
Almost immediately I felt so personally called out by Alta: her journey, her self-reliance, and her stubborn work ethic (😅), and the way Boro was written to bring levity with guidance was 🧑🏻🍳🤌🏻
Almost immediately I felt so personally called out by Alta: her journey, her self-reliance, and her stubborn work ethic (😅), and the way Boro was written to bring levity with guidance was 🧑🏻🍳🤌🏻
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dentist: you need to avoid crunchy things for a few days
me: storygames only, got it
me: storygames only, got it
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 AM
dentist: you need to avoid crunchy things for a few days
me: storygames only, got it
me: storygames only, got it
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A huge thanks to all the new followers!
We are 30 away from 7k!
Give us a follow and help support independent media ❤️
We are 30 away from 7k!
Give us a follow and help support independent media ❤️
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ALT: a man in a blue hoodie is standing on a bed in front of a window
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December 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A huge thanks to all the new followers!
We are 30 away from 7k!
Give us a follow and help support independent media ❤️
We are 30 away from 7k!
Give us a follow and help support independent media ❤️
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Four games that defined my 2025
December 31, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Four games that defined my 2025
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Top 5 games of 2025
5. Kulebra and the Lost Souls
4. The Haunting of Joni Evers
3. The Roottrees Are Dead
2. Tiny Bookshop
1. Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall
#IndieGames
5. Kulebra and the Lost Souls
4. The Haunting of Joni Evers
3. The Roottrees Are Dead
2. Tiny Bookshop
1. Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall
#IndieGames
December 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Top 5 games of 2025
5. Kulebra and the Lost Souls
4. The Haunting of Joni Evers
3. The Roottrees Are Dead
2. Tiny Bookshop
1. Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall
#IndieGames
5. Kulebra and the Lost Souls
4. The Haunting of Joni Evers
3. The Roottrees Are Dead
2. Tiny Bookshop
1. Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall
#IndieGames
One of my favorite things about having released a game is having these little cards with free codes that I can leave behind in random coffee shops or give to people I talk to that enjoy story games.
December 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
One of my favorite things about having released a game is having these little cards with free codes that I can leave behind in random coffee shops or give to people I talk to that enjoy story games.
Personal energy.
December 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Personal energy.
Four games that defined my 2025
(I will absolutely say that my studio's debut game helped define my year.)
(I will absolutely say that my studio's debut game helped define my year.)
December 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Four games that defined my 2025
(I will absolutely say that my studio's debut game helped define my year.)
(I will absolutely say that my studio's debut game helped define my year.)