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Martin Caine

@martincaine.com

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Games Programmer at Rebellion North (formerly TickTock Games). Cyclist. Guitarist. Lone dev of @positrongame.com. Father of five, and husband of Laura Caine.

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · Jun 6

Today marks 13 years since I officially joined the games industry, and this studio. #GameDev

Worked on a lot of games in that time. Mostly porting to lower powered systems, lots of mobile and Switch work. A few of my favourite projects over the years:

martincaine.com/games

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 5h

I'm at White City Warehouse London today demoing my game @positrongame.com with @lauracaine.com as part of the FRAY World Indie Showcase :-) #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

steam.positrongame.com/fray

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 11h

London bound with @lauracaine.com. Demoing Positron at the FRAY World Indie Showcase at White City Warehouse today :-)

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 11h

Just been to see TRON: ARES. I loved it visually, so much cool stuff. Soundtrack kept me foot tapping all the way through. Characters weren't the best, and the last quarter got a bit ridiculous, but was worth watching. Legacy was better. #TRON #TronAres

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 1d

Could I ask a favour from any fellow #IndieDev or #IndieGame fans? Just visit the Steam Store page for my game @positrongame.com, hit the little add button next to user defined tags, and add a tag? ;-)

steam.positrongame.com/tags

#GameDev #Steam #EarlyAccess

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 1d

Might be.

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 1d

Think I might go to the cinema this evening. I wonder what's on?

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 1d

I worry that my kids would fall for things like this!

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 1d

Red and Black looking good. Please share!

Play my game @positrongame.com on Steam now: steam.positrongame.com/red

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 1d

This Saturday we're taking part in the first ever Fray World Showcase, featuring games curated around the theme “Music That Moves.”

🎵 Come play Positron at White City Warehouse this Saturday 11 October, 11am–5pm.

🎟️ Tickets:
www.tickettailor.com/events/candy...
DM me for a free one!

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 1d

Cheers :-). Don't suppose you've ever been to any of the Ga-Ma-Yos? These awards will be given out at the next one in November (at Wakefield WX in central Wakefield).

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 1d

My game @positrongame.com has been nominated for a @gamerepublic.bsky.social award! If you can spare a minute, please vote for Positron (or any of the other games up for 'Best Indie Game in The North sponsored by @xsolla.bsky.social') here: tinyurl.com/northernindie #GameDev #IndieDev

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 2d

Just seen on my local marketplace:

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 5d

Yeah, I didn't bother since it explicitly said delivery would be attempted up to three times. I knew I wouldn't be in, and there was no option to say 'No-one will be in, so just deliver tomorrow'.

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 5d

The driver must be literally standing next to our bins while taking that photo.. I'd rather they just stick it in the recycling bin than leave it out on the step!

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 6d

Typical tbh, "smile for the photo"...

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 6d

When your kids (who love Doom) are eager to go talk to @johnromero.bsky.social, then wont say a word, and when you get a photo...

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 6d

Just had two people walk up, scan the QR code, and buy the game from their phone, within the space of five minutes! #PlayExpoBlackpool @positrongame.com #GameDev #IndieDev

steam.positrongame.com/blackpool

Reposted by Martin Caine

Vectrex @vectrexofficial.bsky.social · 7d

UV overlays on the Vectrex Mini? Testing them this weekend at #PLAYExpoBlackpool 🕹️

Don’t forget, Kickstarter goes live Nov 3: www.kickstarter.com/projects/185...

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 6d

Some good feedback from players at #PlayExpoBlackpool today. Loads of @lauracaine.com's Chocolate Marshmallow 'Lighthouses' still left for tomorrow :-)

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 6d

Heh, thanks!

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 7d

We are live with my game @positrongame at #PlayExpoBlackpool. Out now on Steam! #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGame

steam.positrongame.com/blackpool

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 7d

Waiting for a bus in wet and windy Blackpool!

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 7d

Indie Game Dev can be quite depressing when you're unable to even get eyes on your game. I've sold three copies this month, and all of those have come from me posting on socials. Hard to maintain motivation to keep working on the game through Early Access! #GameDev #IndieDev

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 8d

Get 33% off my game Positron right now in the Steam Autumn Sale. Check out SNAKE mode, for a modern take on the classic! #GameDev #IndieDev #Snake #Nokia3310 #Arcade #IndieGame #SteamAutumnSale #Steam #EarlyAccess @positrongame.com

steam.positrongame.com/autumnsale

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 8d

*Bright, haha.