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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks a lot, @aktualnecz.zpravobot.news.ap.brid.gy, for having me in the Krotitelé Bossů podcast. We discussed a lot of topics, including how is the game development seen in the Czech Republic. It was great to share my opinions, in Czech.

#gamedev #podcast #Czech

Aktuálně.cz :bot: @aktualnecz.zpravobot.news.ap.brid.gy · 9d

Kolář začínal jako herní novinář, odkud se postupně dostal do Bohemia Interactive, kde strávil téměř deset let. Později spoluzaložil Ashborne Games, odkud nakonec přešel do Warhorse Studios. Dnes vede brněnskou pobočku, která se, kromě jiných, zatím tajných projektů podílí na vývoji DLC pro […]

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · 22d

If you missed my talk about Brushes with Death DLC for KCD2 on the Fanfest, I'm going to have a Czech version as a part of GameDev Connect in Brno:
game-connect.cz

#gamedev #conference

Brushes with Death DLC for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 artwork

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · Aug 21

Jana Seko, my former colleague, organized a list of people who were let go from Ashborne. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

I'd gladly speak about their passion and strengths with anyone interested in recruiting them. Feel free to reach me, and them directly, indeed, please.
#gamedev #layoffs

Ashborne Games Layoffs 2025 [public]

docs.google.com

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Jan Modrák @bludr.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎙️Podcast #354: KCD2 a... programátoři

Pokračuju v sérii rozhovorů s vývojáři @WarhorseStudios. Po @pettka.bsky.social (mluvil o DLC Barvy smrti) jsem pozval Martina Štýse, který vede tým programátorů (je jich ~30) a současně je technický ředitel studia. Hype netřeba, velký "borec"! #modrakfriends

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · Jul 1

It's been a wild ride and a half, and here I am. I officially joined Warhorse today, and I'm looking forward to see where this rabbit (with a sword) hole goes 🥳

#gamedev

Image from Linkedin as I joined Warhorse today

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THQ Nordic @thqnordic.com · Jun 23

Saddle your horses, rev your engines, and hold your breath - our Digital Showcase 2025 is charging back onto your screens August 1st!

This year’s showcase promises a feast of world premiere announcements and fresh updates on previously announced titles!

youtu.be/L-UWm3y-ndc

THQ Nordic | Save The Date 2025

YouTube video by THQ Nordic

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Mancini z CzechCrunche @mancinim.bsky.social · Jun 13

Český horor s nádechem Lovecrafta od @dlaha.bsky.social se pomaličku rozjíždí: „Horor ve mně dokáže vyvolat nejsilnější emoce. Nejradši mám díla, která neděsí prvoplánovými lekačkami, ale využívají atmosféru a psychologii.“ cc.cz/vyvojar-z-ol...

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · Jun 4

Look, mom, I'm on TV, erm, I mean Interwebz 🧐
Via @gamedeveloper.bsky.social

www.gamesindustry.biz/kingdom-come...

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios is opening a new office in Brno

Warhorse Studios, the Czech Republic-based developer behind the successful Kingdom Come: Deliverance series of RPGs, ha…

www.gamesindustry.biz

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · May 22

Feel free to check the CzechCrunch newsletter (in Czech, duh), this time including Yours truly. @mancinim.bsky.social and @payanouzova.bsky.social know how to ask the important questions and do interesting conclusions. Thanks a lot for that!

#Ashborne #Gamedev #cooperation

Mancini z CzechCrunche @mancinim.bsky.social · May 22

V titulcích Kingdom Come 2 nově najdete nejen Warhorse Studios, ale i brněnské vývojáře z Ashborne Games. Jak tahle spolupráce vznikla – a proč byla oboustranně výhodná? O tom nám pověděl Petr Kolář (tady na BSky jako @pettka.bsky.social, tak ho sledujte).

Síla českého rybníčku. Brněnské firmě hrozily vyhazovy, tak ji šéf z Warhorse zapojil do Kingdom Come 2

Warhorse Studios rovná se Kingdom Come, to je jasné. Teď do téhle rovnice ale přibyli Ashborne Games z Brna.

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · May 22

I’m proud that we can at least tease what the @ashbornegames.com team is cooking for some time already 🥳

Ashborne Games @ashbornegames.com · May 22

After Last Train Home's success, we’re working on another project together with @thqnordic.com!

We're bringing new life to a beloved German classic: a simulation combining strategy, economics, and management in a medieval setting. We’ll share more info down the road, stay tuned!

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Jan Modrák @bludr.bsky.social · May 19

🎙️Podcast #345: Aréna

Vychází vždy 1. a 15., nyní už podesáté! S
@br0seph__, @Lathspel a @martindeveloper jsme se sladili a formát postupně vyšperkovali. Hlavně díky jejich odbornosti mám neskromný pocit, že tu v rámci herní publicistiky vzniklo něco výjimečného. #modrakfriends

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · May 15

I’m always proud of our @ashbornegames.com team. And we were even able to help on something bigger than usual - a DLC for #KCD2 by our friends at @warhorsestudios.bsky.social. Huge thanks for such opportunity, and kudos to the whole team 🥳

#gamedev #czechGames #co-operation

Ashborne Games @ashbornegames.com · May 15

We're proud to have cooperated with Warhorse Studios on Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – Brushes with Death!

Kudos to our team members and Warhorse Studios for their hard work. 👏 Enjoy the newest DLC for your journey in Bohemia!

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · May 7

It was an awesome experience to speak about #LastTrainHome on Bonfire Zlin. Huge thanks to @martinpernica.com for organizing the event. I was happy to show the cooperation between Ashborne and the Association of Czechoslovak Legionnaires on our game.

visiongame.cz/bonfirezlin-...
#gamedev #talk

Bonfire@Zlin #4 – The Boundless ExpeditionVisiongame Visiongame

Proběhl již čtvrtý Bonfire@Zlín, který opět přinesl tři přednášky.Jan Mesarč (Flying Rat Studio) „Proč Godot? Alternativa, která mění pravidla hry“ Michal Ščuglík „Unity WebGL build>rest>repeat“ Petr ...

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Ashborne Games @ashbornegames.com · Apr 29

The Last Train Home Original Soundtrack is now available on major streaming platforms, including Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Music. 🎵

Experience the music that accompanied your journey! 🚂 Listen now on Spotify 🎧: open.spotify.com/album/2BQy4d...

Last Train Home (Original Game Soundtrack)

Various Artists · Compilation · 2025 · 43 songs

open.spotify.com

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Ashborne Games @ashbornegames.com · Apr 28

Last Train Home is on sale with Steam's Wargames Fest!

Enjoy 50% off starting today until May 5. Get it at a discount here: thqn.net/lth-steam 🚂

#LastTrainHome

Steam Wargames Fest
Apr. 28 - May 5 at 10 AM PT
Last Train Home at 50% off

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · Apr 18

František and Zdeněk, two brothers, created an awesome puzzle about two brothers. Pushmania is out now on Steam, feel free to check it.
Zdeněk worked in @ashbornegames.com with me on Last Train Home, he definitely knows how to design games.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8bi...
#gamedev #puzzle #sokoban

Pushmania - Release Trailer

YouTube video by František Záhora

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · Apr 17

Here is more about the whole project (in Czech, written by the kids): www.lesniskolaliska.cz/o-projektu-v...

O PROJEKTU | zsliska.cz

www.lesniskolaliska.cz

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · Apr 17

Yay, my youngling was on TV 🥳
I shared news about the project at Základní škola Liška where kids decided to craft some accessories and opened an e-shop (check their web). It got some traction and they appeared even on ČT Déčko (part of the national Czech TV): www.ceskatelevize.cz/.../1026574....

Kids working on goods for their e-shop to fulfill their dream - a journey to a sea

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · Mar 23

My oldest youngling (8yo) is a part of a school project where they create, describe, capture and even sell small crafts to get money for a school trip. And I'm proud as a parent that they learn such things at this early age. Feel free to check their story: www.lesniskolaliska.cz/eshop
#parenting101

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · Mar 21

I’m glad we are going to have a shared booth with our sister studio Nine Rocks Games this time around as well. I’m looking forward to the conference 🥳

#gamedev #GameAccessConference

Post by Game Access conference about Ashborne Games being a partner of the event

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · Mar 14

I'm as proud of my kids as any parent could be. And I'm happy for the education that they get at Základní škola Liška - the kids there just started their own e-shop to fulfill a dream. It's clear to me that they won't get lost in the real life 🥳
Feel free to check: www.lesniskolaliska.cz/eshop

VYROBENO LIŠČÍMI TLAPKAMI | zsliska.cz

www.lesniskolaliska.cz

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THQ Nordic @thqnordic.com · Mar 10

Meet Brainlag Games, four former Piranha Bytes employees, and their new game ROOTBOUND!

Explore a handcrafted island and help this little plantling save its home! 🌱

Oh, and did we mention that the backpack is alive??

Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/3453490/...

Rootbound on Steam

A physics-based action adventure about a plantling’s quest to save its home from a mysterious blight. Equipped with your sentient backpack, you venture into a broken world. Meet lost souls, solve anci...

store.steampowered.com

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at Ashborne Games! 💐

#IWD2025 #WomensDay #gamedev

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Jan Modrák @bludr.bsky.social · Mar 5

🎙️Podcast #329: Odklady

V páté Aréně s @pettka.bsky.social a @martinpernica.com o odkládání her z pohledu vývojářů. Jak se vývoj plánuje a proč se nestíhá? K tomu pár aktualit a dalších rubrik. Arény vychází v plné délce pro předplatitele vždy 1. a 15. v měsíci. #modrakfriends modrak.podbean.com

Modrák & Friends | Jan Modrák

Podcast Jana Modráka o světě počítačových her. O aktuálních tématech i hrách s hosty, kteří mají co říct.

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pettka @pettka.bsky.social · Mar 4

If You didn't have the chance to play Last Train Home, it is on sale. Save 50% on the main game, the DLC, and the Deluxe Edition on Steam till March 10.

Enjoy the discount here: thqn.net/lth-steam 🚂
#LastTrainHome

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