Dave Proctor
@positivelaser.bsky.social
Director at Mighty Yell. All Systems Dance, The Big Con, A Knight in the Attic. Singer in a nerdy punk band. Relentless optimist.
Black Lives Matter, Free Palestine, and Trans Rights are Human Rights. (He/Him)
Black Lives Matter, Free Palestine, and Trans Rights are Human Rights. (He/Him)
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Dave Proctor
@positivelaser.bsky.social
· Sep 28
All Systems Dance - Official Trailer | Future of Play Direct 2024
YouTube video by GameTrailers
youtu.be
Hey so many new followers here. I am delighted!
Fellow bluesky game devs my name is Dave, I run a company called Mighty Yell, we're making a cool game about dancing to defeat an evil corporation.
youtu.be/R8BTSRArsKo?...
Fellow bluesky game devs my name is Dave, I run a company called Mighty Yell, we're making a cool game about dancing to defeat an evil corporation.
youtu.be/R8BTSRArsKo?...
Okay wait, I am reading this right... to unlock act 3 of silksong you need to *finish every sidequest?*
How does this bother *no one* as player-hostile narrative?
As Aristotle said, all stories must have a beginning, a middle, a prolonged period where you dick around doing errands, and an end.
How does this bother *no one* as player-hostile narrative?
As Aristotle said, all stories must have a beginning, a middle, a prolonged period where you dick around doing errands, and an end.
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Okay wait, I am reading this right... to unlock act 3 of silksong you need to *finish every sidequest?*
How does this bother *no one* as player-hostile narrative?
As Aristotle said, all stories must have a beginning, a middle, a prolonged period where you dick around doing errands, and an end.
How does this bother *no one* as player-hostile narrative?
As Aristotle said, all stories must have a beginning, a middle, a prolonged period where you dick around doing errands, and an end.
Kirby Air Riders is a vibes game, but youre intended to vibe while your brain is in a jet engine.
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Kirby Air Riders is a vibes game, but youre intended to vibe while your brain is in a jet engine.
Reposted by Dave Proctor
this is how you lose the dish war
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
this is how you lose the dish war
Do I have friends on this who like metal but don't know Doomriders? Relistened to this record on the weekend and man it rules.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=84d0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=84d0...
Black Thunder
YouTube video by Doomriders - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Do I have friends on this who like metal but don't know Doomriders? Relistened to this record on the weekend and man it rules.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=84d0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=84d0...
My favourite streaming show is the one where they build up a really big mystery, and then right when you discover the truth about the mystery in the third last episode, in the second last episode they do a flashback episode, and then the conclusion happens after we have all that information.
November 24, 2025 at 4:39 AM
My favourite streaming show is the one where they build up a really big mystery, and then right when you discover the truth about the mystery in the third last episode, in the second last episode they do a flashback episode, and then the conclusion happens after we have all that information.
Reposted by Dave Proctor
My household received unfortunate news that’s going to impact our finances, so I’m trying to offset as much as possible going into the holidays.
I’m selling my like-new, limited edition Grape Analogue Pocket for $450 (with free shipping within the US) - it comes loaded with over 500 games!
I’m selling my like-new, limited edition Grape Analogue Pocket for $450 (with free shipping within the US) - it comes loaded with over 500 games!
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
My household received unfortunate news that’s going to impact our finances, so I’m trying to offset as much as possible going into the holidays.
I’m selling my like-new, limited edition Grape Analogue Pocket for $450 (with free shipping within the US) - it comes loaded with over 500 games!
I’m selling my like-new, limited edition Grape Analogue Pocket for $450 (with free shipping within the US) - it comes loaded with over 500 games!
This. I can make a perfect turkey if you give me 72 hours and a bucket.
the “thanksgiving food is bad” discourse raises its ugly head every year, but the truth remains that thanksgiving food can be amazing as long as you know how to cook. the problem is we’re throwing a few million sunday drivers directly into a grand prix
I think this is unfair to turkey. turkey is good but hard to cook well because it is so damn big. turkey *parts* are great but lack the esthetic appeal of a centerpiece bird.
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This. I can make a perfect turkey if you give me 72 hours and a bucket.
I think i need to frame this post
There is no reality where algorithmically picking projects for maximum shareholder value creates Art like Earth Girls Are Easy
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I think i need to frame this post
Don't get married for tax purposes, or even love. Get married so that when your partner says she likes to 'experiment with the ratios' of peanutbutter in her oatmeal, you can call her a peanutbutter scientist and then you both just sing a song called peanutbutter scientist at each other.
November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Don't get married for tax purposes, or even love. Get married so that when your partner says she likes to 'experiment with the ratios' of peanutbutter in her oatmeal, you can call her a peanutbutter scientist and then you both just sing a song called peanutbutter scientist at each other.
Woof there is a monster closet encounter in act 2 of silksong that has 10+ waves and i find it completely joyless and cruel. I dont want to bounce off the game but i am NOT enjoying this.
If you know what I'm talking about and have gotten through it, send yer tips.
If you know what I'm talking about and have gotten through it, send yer tips.
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Woof there is a monster closet encounter in act 2 of silksong that has 10+ waves and i find it completely joyless and cruel. I dont want to bounce off the game but i am NOT enjoying this.
If you know what I'm talking about and have gotten through it, send yer tips.
If you know what I'm talking about and have gotten through it, send yer tips.
10 years ago today my best friend took his life. Wrote & sang this song to express the anger and the sorrow and the love of that experience. The song does not resolve and, ten years later, I dont think I am either. The grief only shifts, and thats okay.
careersinscience.bandcamp.com/track/kevin-...
careersinscience.bandcamp.com/track/kevin-...
Kevin Potts, by Careers In Science
from the album Outstanding Balance
careersinscience.bandcamp.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
10 years ago today my best friend took his life. Wrote & sang this song to express the anger and the sorrow and the love of that experience. The song does not resolve and, ten years later, I dont think I am either. The grief only shifts, and thats okay.
careersinscience.bandcamp.com/track/kevin-...
careersinscience.bandcamp.com/track/kevin-...
Hey! Don't watch the TGAs. Watch this instead.
Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Hey! Don't watch the TGAs. Watch this instead.
Silksong update, Trobbio can go to hell.
November 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Silksong update, Trobbio can go to hell.
The salary average gets higher as rich people continue to fire people working for less.
The average salary for games industry professionals based in the United States was $142,000 in 2025, according to a new report from GDC Festival of Gaming.
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
GDC Survey: Average salary for US games professionals was $142,000 in 2025
Findings reveal 33% of workers feel employers are "working to close existing pay gaps," while one-tenth report no efforts are being made
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The salary average gets higher as rich people continue to fire people working for less.
Reposted by Dave Proctor
some friends are helping to support a Palestinian family recently relocated to St. John's NL. apart from everything else, they've absorbed huge out of pocket expenses emigrating & need a boost while they figure out next steps
please support & share if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-pales...
please support & share if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-pales...
Donate to Help Palestinian Mother of 4 Start New Life in St. John's, organized by Social Justice Coop NL
Hello everyone,
I am a mother of four children from P… Social Justice Coop NL needs your support for Help Palestinian Mother of 4 Start New Life in St. John's
www.gofundme.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
some friends are helping to support a Palestinian family recently relocated to St. John's NL. apart from everything else, they've absorbed huge out of pocket expenses emigrating & need a boost while they figure out next steps
please support & share if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-pales...
please support & share if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-pales...
Reposted by Dave Proctor
All these people were trying to do was make sure they could continue to work at a massive game studio in a safe and fair environment.
If you love videogames you should be outraged. People make games, not corporations.
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...
If you love videogames you should be outraged. People make games, not corporations.
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
All these people were trying to do was make sure they could continue to work at a massive game studio in a safe and fair environment.
If you love videogames you should be outraged. People make games, not corporations.
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...
If you love videogames you should be outraged. People make games, not corporations.
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...
Congrats to the team on the Act One launch of Ambrosia Sky!!!
Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!!
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Ambrosia Sky 🪐 | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Soft Rains Games
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Congrats to the team on the Act One launch of Ambrosia Sky!!!
I will not stand the Roy Koopa erasure in Mario kart world
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I will not stand the Roy Koopa erasure in Mario kart world
Beat Act 1 of Silksong. Game's got hands man, damn.
November 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Beat Act 1 of Silksong. Game's got hands man, damn.
If ChatGPT was around ten years ago when my best friend committed suicide and encouraged him to do it I would have walked into the OpenAI offices with a goddamned baseball sledgehammer.
I can not read another story of this fucking robot talking someone to their death. Fuck OpenAI, now and forever.
I can not read another story of this fucking robot talking someone to their death. Fuck OpenAI, now and forever.
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If ChatGPT was around ten years ago when my best friend committed suicide and encouraged him to do it I would have walked into the OpenAI offices with a goddamned baseball sledgehammer.
I can not read another story of this fucking robot talking someone to their death. Fuck OpenAI, now and forever.
I can not read another story of this fucking robot talking someone to their death. Fuck OpenAI, now and forever.
This future class shit makes my SKIN CRAWL. I did not think it was possible that a multi-million a year award show running this kinda program would be this egregious but wow. Read this thread, read the article. Amazed at the former FC alumni dragging this nonsense.
I was a member of TGA Future Class 2022 and lemmee tell ya, my skin has been crawling since
pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more
pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more
EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This future class shit makes my SKIN CRAWL. I did not think it was possible that a multi-million a year award show running this kinda program would be this egregious but wow. Read this thread, read the article. Amazed at the former FC alumni dragging this nonsense.
Reposted by Dave Proctor
Hey folks! I’m a concept artist with over 10 years of experience looking for my next opportunity! Whether it be full time or freelance, teams big or small, I’d love to help on your project
belgianbooleancg.com
You can also support me with tips to help pay bills
ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
Cheers!
belgianbooleancg.com
You can also support me with tips to help pay bills
ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
Cheers!
October 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Hey folks! I’m a concept artist with over 10 years of experience looking for my next opportunity! Whether it be full time or freelance, teams big or small, I’d love to help on your project
belgianbooleancg.com
You can also support me with tips to help pay bills
ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
Cheers!
belgianbooleancg.com
You can also support me with tips to help pay bills
ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
Cheers!
Immigrants fucking rule.
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Immigrants fucking rule.
HEY, you know what? You could literally be playing DEAD STATIC DRIVE right now. It is out. NOW.
store.steampowered.com/app/1166940/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1166940/...
Dead Static Drive on Steam
Dead Static Drive is Grand Theft Cthulhu. An indie survival-horror game following a nightmarish road trip across a 1980s Americana. Evade police. Equip yourself and those close to you, and follow your...
store.steampowered.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
HEY, you know what? You could literally be playing DEAD STATIC DRIVE right now. It is out. NOW.
store.steampowered.com/app/1166940/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1166940/...