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Founder and Design Director of https://mooregames.co.uk Rogue Trooper • AvP2010 • The Persistence http://alexmoore.me.uk

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Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · Mar 13

Introducing Moore Games!

Years after wanting to set up a company, I've now finally gone and done it. Nerve wracking and unsure of exactly what the future holds, but the first steps have been taken :)

bsky.app/profile/moor...

Moore Games Ltd @mooregames.co.uk · Mar 13

Welcome to Moore Games! Here's our founder giving a very short introduction to what we can offer.

youtu.be/ZxU1VOv9Lk8

Head to mooregames.co.uk or www.linkedin.com/company/moor... for more info.

01 - Introduction

YouTube video by Moore Games Ltd

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Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 2d

Bought a brand new book… and it’s come with its own train ticket as a bookmark 🧐

Cover of The Gamedev Business Handbook, along with a train ticket from 24th Feb 2019 from Ashtead to Ewell West

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 2d

Bought a brand new book… and it’s come with its own train ticket as a bookmark 🧐

Cover of The Gamedev Business Handbook, along with a train ticket from 24th Feb 2019 from Ashtead to Ewell West

Reposted by Alex Moore

Anisa Sanusi @studioanisa.bsky.social · 11d

We announced our new game yesterday

And people have been so nice about it thank you 😭💖 if you missed it a small Wishlist would go so far !!

Anisa Sanusi @studioanisa.bsky.social · 11d

INTRODUCING OUR NEW GAME TURNBOUND!!!

Your sould is trapped in a haunted board game and you gotta play for your freedom! Also I added a cat because you always need a cat being a dick somewhere in your game

www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3_r...

Turnbound reveal trailer - PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct

YouTube video by PC Gamer

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Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

Ripping it to pieces would be too easy, so here's 10 things that would've made it better:

(light spoilers ahead)

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Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

Now season 1 has finished, I am left wondering if I watched a different show to the one the reviewers did.

It was a relatively compelling sci-fi show. It was not a satisfying addition to the Alien franchise.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

10/ Actually conclude something, rather than wimping out to season 2, which may or may not happen.

And this final point is really why I'm confused at the glowing reviews. The entire season is a tease to a payoff that doesn't happen, and that's just bad TV, regardless of the franchise.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

9/ At some point the Alien should have disobeyed Wendy, and start her journey of realising that she isn’t in control.

Which would then have given her a great motivation to try to get control of the facility instead, as she - like all teenagers do - begins to test out their independence.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

8/ Set designs should feel like real functioning places, especially in this world. Rework the ones that were designed to look cool, rather than real.

The Yutani board meeting and the holding cells being the worst: neither make sense and just reminded you you're watching a show.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

7/ The tone was all over the place, the only scenes that landed the expectations of the franchise were the ones with eyeball and the scene between Silvia and Nibs.

Yes, tension works in bursts, but the Alien: Final Destination bits detracted from the good stuff. Let alone the Alien: Lost episode 🙄

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

6/ Also on the Alien: the scenes with high body counts detracted massively.

Lone Aliens stalk their prey and wait for the perfect time to strike, and that's what makes them so bloody terrifying.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

5/ Remove all the full body shots of the Alien, especially in broad daylight.

It look like a 100$ Halloween suit.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

4/ Boy Wonder Vs Wendy

He should have put up a fight as Wendy tried to take control of the facility: there was a real chance to showcase the talent we kept getting told he had, but never actually shown.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

3/ All the hybrids should have been able to hear the Aliens, but Wendy be the only one that chose to keep the ability. Seed remorse for killing one, and a misguided belief she might be able to understand them.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

2/ Joe should've died in front of Wendy in Episode 2, leading her to immediately revenge kill that Alien and plant the seed for her later motivations.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

1/ It should have been set after Alien: Resurrection. Everything would've worked exactly the same, and in fact Yutani's motivations would be even stronger.

It also wouldn't have needed to feel shoe-horned in to some strange timeframe.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

Ripping it to pieces would be too easy, so here's 10 things that would've made it better:

(light spoilers ahead)

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 13d

Now season 1 has finished, I am left wondering if I watched a different show to the one the reviewers did.

It was a relatively compelling sci-fi show. It was not a satisfying addition to the Alien franchise.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 22d

There are bits of Alien: Earth that I'm really enjoying, but the 3 second "fade to black as if there's an ad break" continues to destroy the pacing.

They make it feel like a collection of scenes they thought were cool rather than a cohesive whole.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 28d

As a long standing invert-y person, this article makes me happy.

Aftermath @aftermath.site · 29d

OK, but who is inverting their horizontal controls?
aftermath.site/invert-control...

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · 29d

The biggest takeaway from Alien: Earth is that Noah Hawley really likes Goat Simulator.

Tell me there’s an eyeball add-on skin pack coming for GS3 🙏🏼

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · Sep 8

Big skies!

Sunset and clouds over the far out tide

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · Sep 6

They absolutely nailed the aesthetic of the ship, all the shots look delicious.

Alex Moore @oldestpingu.bsky.social · Sep 3

One of my old colleagues at Splash Damage has just released a small indie multiplayer horror game - and it’s not even the price of a coffee!

store.steampowered.com/app/3551100/...

Save 10% on They See Us on Steam

They See Us is a multiplayer horror game built for creepy vibes, scream-worthy jump scares and hilarious co-op tension. Work together to spot terrifying anomalies lurking in familiar places – before t...

store.steampowered.com

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Hyper Luminal Games @hyperluminalgames.com · Aug 29

We're HIRING multiple Game Designer roles! 🎮

Hyper Luminal Games are looking for a full-time Game Design Manager, Senior Designer, and Mid-Level Designer to grow our team.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch: www.hyperluminalgames.com/careers

Vector graphic of a gaming controller. Text within the image reads: "We're Hiring! Multiple Game Designer Roles. Apply Now!"

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Moore Games Ltd @mooregames.co.uk · Aug 28

Very happy to announce that we're working with Neon Giant to help them bring their next incredible game to release 😍

Glowing Neon Giant sign