Nikhil Murthy
@murthynikhil.bsky.social
Experimental game designer currently working on Hoop Dungeon. Previous games: Syphilisation, The Quiet Sleep
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gay hockey cutscene test v2. added banter + some walking so he doesn't just ghost out at the end
February 12, 2026 at 10:01 AM
gay hockey cutscene test v2. added banter + some walking so he doesn't just ghost out at the end
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The NYU Game Center's hiring! A senior, tenure-track professor post for an experienced game designer, artist or industry pro with a notable body of creative work. Experience finishing games and mentoring/teaching more important than any kind of academic credential!
gamecenter.nyu.edu/were-hiring-...
gamecenter.nyu.edu/were-hiring-...
We're Hiring! Join the NYU Game Center Faculty as an Associate Professor! - NYU | Game Center
Description Associate or Full tenure professor position for the NYU Game Center New York University, Tisch School of the Arts Position Overview The NYU Game Center is seeking applicants to join its fa...
gamecenter.nyu.edu
February 11, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The NYU Game Center's hiring! A senior, tenure-track professor post for an experienced game designer, artist or industry pro with a notable body of creative work. Experience finishing games and mentoring/teaching more important than any kind of academic credential!
gamecenter.nyu.edu/were-hiring-...
gamecenter.nyu.edu/were-hiring-...
February 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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To all of our newer followers: you can wishlist All Will Rise on Steam! It’s a good idea to wishlist now, and we’ll be revealing why very soon!
Link: store.steampowered.com/app/3165340/...
#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev
Link: store.steampowered.com/app/3165340/...
#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev
February 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
To all of our newer followers: you can wishlist All Will Rise on Steam! It’s a good idea to wishlist now, and we’ll be revealing why very soon!
Link: store.steampowered.com/app/3165340/...
#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev
Link: store.steampowered.com/app/3165340/...
#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev
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Detroit Historical Museum is having an exhibit on the ttrpg RIFTS?!?
February 6, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Detroit Historical Museum is having an exhibit on the ttrpg RIFTS?!?
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I am so honoured to officially host this week's #TurnBasedThursday on Bluesky!
🗣
INDIE DEVS!
Show off your turn-based games in this thread with the hashtag!
PLAYERS!
Come on in & 💬comment, ❤️like, 🔁repost & ✨wishlist all the great games in the thread!
🗣
INDIE DEVS!
Show off your turn-based games in this thread with the hashtag!
PLAYERS!
Come on in & 💬comment, ❤️like, 🔁repost & ✨wishlist all the great games in the thread!
February 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM
I am so honoured to officially host this week's #TurnBasedThursday on Bluesky!
🗣
INDIE DEVS!
Show off your turn-based games in this thread with the hashtag!
PLAYERS!
Come on in & 💬comment, ❤️like, 🔁repost & ✨wishlist all the great games in the thread!
🗣
INDIE DEVS!
Show off your turn-based games in this thread with the hashtag!
PLAYERS!
Come on in & 💬comment, ❤️like, 🔁repost & ✨wishlist all the great games in the thread!
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Do I know any South Asian game writers/narrative designers looking for a full-time contract?
a woman wearing a wig is singing holla !
Alt: a woman wearing a wig is singing holla !
media.tenor.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Do I know any South Asian game writers/narrative designers looking for a full-time contract?
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Hey Gang! 🤖 is on the hunt for a few skilled folks to join us. We are a US-Timezone Remote Studio.
⌨️ Narrative Designer
🎰 UI/UX Artist
🔧 Tech Artist
Inquire below:
robotentertainment.com/careers
(note: i am not the hiring manager so dont reach out to me directly about these positions)
⌨️ Narrative Designer
🎰 UI/UX Artist
🔧 Tech Artist
Inquire below:
robotentertainment.com/careers
(note: i am not the hiring manager so dont reach out to me directly about these positions)
Careers — ROBOT ENTERTAINMENT
robotentertainment.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Hey Gang! 🤖 is on the hunt for a few skilled folks to join us. We are a US-Timezone Remote Studio.
⌨️ Narrative Designer
🎰 UI/UX Artist
🔧 Tech Artist
Inquire below:
robotentertainment.com/careers
(note: i am not the hiring manager so dont reach out to me directly about these positions)
⌨️ Narrative Designer
🎰 UI/UX Artist
🔧 Tech Artist
Inquire below:
robotentertainment.com/careers
(note: i am not the hiring manager so dont reach out to me directly about these positions)
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Prepping our #SteamNextFest coverage over on noclip_2 and the @noclipvideo.bsky.social Crewcast for later this month.
If you're an indie dev planning to have your demo as part of the event, feel free to reply here, in my dms, or send me an e-mail (in bio)!
If you're an indie dev planning to have your demo as part of the event, feel free to reply here, in my dms, or send me an e-mail (in bio)!
February 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Prepping our #SteamNextFest coverage over on noclip_2 and the @noclipvideo.bsky.social Crewcast for later this month.
If you're an indie dev planning to have your demo as part of the event, feel free to reply here, in my dms, or send me an e-mail (in bio)!
If you're an indie dev planning to have your demo as part of the event, feel free to reply here, in my dms, or send me an e-mail (in bio)!
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RE that RT.. it’s wild how steam reviews are still so damn important to getting visibility. If you play and like indie games, the most generous and helpful thing you can do is spend an hour popping positive reviews onto anything you like with <500 or so reviews.
January 31, 2026 at 10:11 AM
RE that RT.. it’s wild how steam reviews are still so damn important to getting visibility. If you play and like indie games, the most generous and helpful thing you can do is spend an hour popping positive reviews onto anything you like with <500 or so reviews.
Portuguese stamp made of khadi
January 29, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Portuguese stamp made of khadi
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SYSTEM ALERT: #TurnBasedThursday engaged! 🎉 Official host protocol activating.
#GameDev / #IndieDev: Initiate upload sequence. Share your turn-based games, demos, and links in the replies.
Players and fans: Execute support functions. Like, repost, and wishlist. Help some indies succeed!
#GameDev / #IndieDev: Initiate upload sequence. Share your turn-based games, demos, and links in the replies.
Players and fans: Execute support functions. Like, repost, and wishlist. Help some indies succeed!
January 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
SYSTEM ALERT: #TurnBasedThursday engaged! 🎉 Official host protocol activating.
#GameDev / #IndieDev: Initiate upload sequence. Share your turn-based games, demos, and links in the replies.
Players and fans: Execute support functions. Like, repost, and wishlist. Help some indies succeed!
#GameDev / #IndieDev: Initiate upload sequence. Share your turn-based games, demos, and links in the replies.
Players and fans: Execute support functions. Like, repost, and wishlist. Help some indies succeed!
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A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
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Can confirm that being a journalist is occasionally very sick indeed.
January 26, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Can confirm that being a journalist is occasionally very sick indeed.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:47 AM
I’ve read An Artist of the Floating World at least four times before now and somehow this is the read that hits me the hardest
January 25, 2026 at 11:51 AM
I’ve read An Artist of the Floating World at least four times before now and somehow this is the read that hits me the hardest
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so many sordid things about the game industry a lot of people have decided to look the other way on for so long but the companies working hand in hand with arms manufacturers and the US military have to be at the very top of that list
I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
January 24, 2026 at 7:06 PM
so many sordid things about the game industry a lot of people have decided to look the other way on for so long but the companies working hand in hand with arms manufacturers and the US military have to be at the very top of that list
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Fairly raw notes on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. I have the skeleton for three full articles on aspects of the game (the FADT of the parries, a turn based rhythm game GDD and my ever-growing immersion article) and hopefully will get them out too.
whynotgames.in/2026/01/23/c...
whynotgames.in/2026/01/23/c...
Clair Obscur Notes
I like the art style Sirene is especially gorgeous Approaching the Paintress is gorgeous I really like the music A lot of the fight scenes has excellent custom music too. Many bold, varied music choic...
whynotgames.in
January 23, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Fairly raw notes on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. I have the skeleton for three full articles on aspects of the game (the FADT of the parries, a turn based rhythm game GDD and my ever-growing immersion article) and hopefully will get them out too.
whynotgames.in/2026/01/23/c...
whynotgames.in/2026/01/23/c...
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Photos from our first trial run last week. Great turnout, so many highlights, and some off-the-charts energy. Felt like a good one. If you were there, truly hope you had a ball and would love to see you next month. (📸: @yancong.bsky.social)
Newsletter: buttondown.com/untitledgame...
Newsletter: buttondown.com/untitledgame...
January 23, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Photos from our first trial run last week. Great turnout, so many highlights, and some off-the-charts energy. Felt like a good one. If you were there, truly hope you had a ball and would love to see you next month. (📸: @yancong.bsky.social)
Newsletter: buttondown.com/untitledgame...
Newsletter: buttondown.com/untitledgame...
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Also you’ll should read A Paradise built in Hell by @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social. It is so daunting to start a collective power, but it is small actions that compounds over time. Like the books say, you are your neighbor’s first responder.
You don’t know your role yet maybe, but we are all finding out just what we have to offer.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
January 23, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Also you’ll should read A Paradise built in Hell by @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social. It is so daunting to start a collective power, but it is small actions that compounds over time. Like the books say, you are your neighbor’s first responder.
I finally caught the last season of GAMETHING by @pippinbarr.bsky.social and David Wolinsky and their episode on The Golden Nugget is rattling around in my mind because we focus so much on number go up in game design but self-destruction has a lot of space to explore and a history of subaltern play.
January 23, 2026 at 10:14 AM
I finally caught the last season of GAMETHING by @pippinbarr.bsky.social and David Wolinsky and their episode on The Golden Nugget is rattling around in my mind because we focus so much on number go up in game design but self-destruction has a lot of space to explore and a history of subaltern play.