Spencer Hayes
@spnkr.bsky.social
Indie game Scout, amateur problem-maker.
Technically an award winning journalist and print photographer. Technically.
Show me your cat
Technically an award winning journalist and print photographer. Technically.
Show me your cat
Deadlock is the kind of game that makes a man search things like "catholic techno big drops" on a Thursday afternoon.
February 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Deadlock is the kind of game that makes a man search things like "catholic techno big drops" on a Thursday afternoon.
Insane deal on what is quietly one of the best puzzle games ever made
February 4, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Insane deal on what is quietly one of the best puzzle games ever made
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THATS WHAT YOURE CALLING IT? ARE YOU SURE?
February 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
THATS WHAT YOURE CALLING IT? ARE YOU SURE?
Carly Rae Jepsen finally releasing Disco Darling has me buzzing in a very 2015 way.
February 4, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Carly Rae Jepsen finally releasing Disco Darling has me buzzing in a very 2015 way.
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I made a filterlist for uBlock Origin to remove Generative AI features on websites. Includes blocks for
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
I made a filterlist for uBlock Origin to remove Generative AI features on websites. Includes blocks for
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...
* Google AI Summaries
* YouTube Ask button & chat summaries
* GitHub Copilot
* Facebook AI chat
* X's Grok buttons
* Deviantart DreamUp
* Booru AI images
* And more
github.com/Stevoisiak/S...
An element of card games I've never seen replicated in deckbuilders is long-term modification.
In playing physical games, so much of deckbuilding is making tweaks and modifications to your pile based on developments in the scene and what you expect to play against each week.
In playing physical games, so much of deckbuilding is making tweaks and modifications to your pile based on developments in the scene and what you expect to play against each week.
February 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
An element of card games I've never seen replicated in deckbuilders is long-term modification.
In playing physical games, so much of deckbuilding is making tweaks and modifications to your pile based on developments in the scene and what you expect to play against each week.
In playing physical games, so much of deckbuilding is making tweaks and modifications to your pile based on developments in the scene and what you expect to play against each week.
To make matters worse, GDC is the week of Daylight Savings Time.
February 2, 2026 at 8:19 PM
To make matters worse, GDC is the week of Daylight Savings Time.
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Hey yall. As you've seen here - unfortunately a large portion of the ivy road team was laid off today, myself included. We're all looking for work! Gonna do a quick thread about those who were laid off today and why you should hire them:
While we've gotten affirming feedback on Engine Angel, pitching unfortunately hasn't been successful. As a result, we've had to make the hard decision to lay off five team members. Each of these devs are incredible: if you have a place on your team, or know someone hiring, please keep them in mind!⬇
January 31, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Hey yall. As you've seen here - unfortunately a large portion of the ivy road team was laid off today, myself included. We're all looking for work! Gonna do a quick thread about those who were laid off today and why you should hire them:
Just announced! This is a new thing I'm working on (and have been grinding away in silence for 6+ months!).
Tell your friends! Tell your mom! Tell her mom! Tell my mom!
Tell your friends! Tell your mom! Tell her mom! Tell my mom!
We’re so excited to announce our Story-Rich Showcase!
Our official showcase runs during the Summer Game Showcase 2026 timeframe, dedicated entirely to story-rich indie games with first looks, reveals, trailers, release dates, and dev-led storytelling 💝
More details soon!
🚶storyrich.games
Our official showcase runs during the Summer Game Showcase 2026 timeframe, dedicated entirely to story-rich indie games with first looks, reveals, trailers, release dates, and dev-led storytelling 💝
More details soon!
🚶storyrich.games
January 28, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Just announced! This is a new thing I'm working on (and have been grinding away in silence for 6+ months!).
Tell your friends! Tell your mom! Tell her mom! Tell my mom!
Tell your friends! Tell your mom! Tell her mom! Tell my mom!
Annoying my loved ones by nonstop talking about REM Deadlock
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Annoying my loved ones by nonstop talking about REM Deadlock
Deadlock is coming dangerously close to being a game I recommend to normal people.
January 27, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Deadlock is coming dangerously close to being a game I recommend to normal people.
Went from installing Highguard to uninstalling Highguard in the time it took to read that Secure Boot was required.
We gotta stop doing this shit, gang.
We gotta stop doing this shit, gang.
January 26, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Went from installing Highguard to uninstalling Highguard in the time it took to read that Secure Boot was required.
We gotta stop doing this shit, gang.
We gotta stop doing this shit, gang.
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Live!
This Saturday, Indiepocalypse Radio returns at 2pm ET with guests @chariotrider.bsky.social and @spnkr.bsky.social!
Tune in it at www.indiepocalypse.com/radio!
Send questions to www.indiepocalypse.com/questions
Tune in it at www.indiepocalypse.com/radio!
Send questions to www.indiepocalypse.com/questions
January 24, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Live!
Deadlock, it's good(?) now!
January 24, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Deadlock, it's good(?) now!
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Today is the day. Right now hundreds of Minnesota businesses and institutions are shut down. Thousands of people are refusing to work. There’s a massive picket at the airport. Minnesota’s resistance to ICE today is changing the tenor our fight against fascism.
www.jphilll.com/p/the-first-...
www.jphilll.com/p/the-first-...
The first General Strike in 80 years
We're at war, and now people are fighting back like never before
www.jphilll.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Today is the day. Right now hundreds of Minnesota businesses and institutions are shut down. Thousands of people are refusing to work. There’s a massive picket at the airport. Minnesota’s resistance to ICE today is changing the tenor our fight against fascism.
www.jphilll.com/p/the-first-...
www.jphilll.com/p/the-first-...
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people are making good points about how you should expand your knowledge base and the referential pool you can pull from, but i think we can go one step further
if you don't get into non-gaming shit you'll end up writing ready player one, and we have enough of those
if you don't get into non-gaming shit you'll end up writing ready player one, and we have enough of those
The author of the novels that inspired Shin Megami Tensei and Persona says developers should take more inspiration from other media to invent new gameplay systems.
If they only take inspiration from games they'll just make the same games, he says.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/megami-...
If they only take inspiration from games they'll just make the same games, he says.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/megami-...
Megami Tensei author says devs must take inspiration from other media if they want to invent new gameplay systems | VGC
If creators draw inspiration from games, they’ll just make the same games…
www.videogameschronicle.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:46 PM
people are making good points about how you should expand your knowledge base and the referential pool you can pull from, but i think we can go one step further
if you don't get into non-gaming shit you'll end up writing ready player one, and we have enough of those
if you don't get into non-gaming shit you'll end up writing ready player one, and we have enough of those
My first stream appearance in quite a while! Ask some questions! Tune in and see me look like an idiot!
This Saturday, Indiepocalypse Radio returns at 2pm ET with guests @chariotrider.bsky.social and @spnkr.bsky.social!
Tune in it at www.indiepocalypse.com/radio!
Send questions to www.indiepocalypse.com/questions
Tune in it at www.indiepocalypse.com/radio!
Send questions to www.indiepocalypse.com/questions
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 AM
My first stream appearance in quite a while! Ask some questions! Tune in and see me look like an idiot!
I can't tell if Valve timing a major Deadlock update for the same week as Highguard is a coincidence or a public execution, but it's *something*
January 21, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I can't tell if Valve timing a major Deadlock update for the same week as Highguard is a coincidence or a public execution, but it's *something*
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In a world of AI slop shortcuts in gaming, I am reminded that for The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa, the developer's 60 year old father learned pixelart in MSPaint to help make the game
If it matters enough to you, you can always learn too, even at 60
If it matters enough to you, you can always learn too, even at 60
January 21, 2026 at 7:08 PM
In a world of AI slop shortcuts in gaming, I am reminded that for The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa, the developer's 60 year old father learned pixelart in MSPaint to help make the game
If it matters enough to you, you can always learn too, even at 60
If it matters enough to you, you can always learn too, even at 60
What a fun night out! Time to log onto bsky and see what wild shenanigans my internet friends have gotten up to!
I sure hope I didn't miss anything crazy!
I sure hope I didn't miss anything crazy!
January 21, 2026 at 6:14 AM
What a fun night out! Time to log onto bsky and see what wild shenanigans my internet friends have gotten up to!
I sure hope I didn't miss anything crazy!
I sure hope I didn't miss anything crazy!
In case anyone was wondering if the ratios were still the same. Turns out: Yep! People fucking hate AI!
January 20, 2026 at 8:58 PM
In case anyone was wondering if the ratios were still the same. Turns out: Yep! People fucking hate AI!
This weekend is when I've realized that basically everyone on my feed is a MTG sicko.
Y'all ok?
Y'all ok?
January 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
This weekend is when I've realized that basically everyone on my feed is a MTG sicko.
Y'all ok?
Y'all ok?
Digging through producers' Soundcloud likes is a great way to find new music.
Memes aside, turns out Soundcloud IS where the real music is.
Memes aside, turns out Soundcloud IS where the real music is.
January 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Digging through producers' Soundcloud likes is a great way to find new music.
Memes aside, turns out Soundcloud IS where the real music is.
Memes aside, turns out Soundcloud IS where the real music is.
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this is cute...
voteyesornoai.com/vote/no
voteyesornoai.com/vote/no
January 16, 2026 at 6:40 PM
this is cute...
voteyesornoai.com/vote/no
voteyesornoai.com/vote/no
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For all those who have been calling for a General Strike.
How we support a localized/ state-wide General Strike to succeed, is an important muscle building exercise for a larger General Strike.
How we support a localized/ state-wide General Strike to succeed, is an important muscle building exercise for a larger General Strike.
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:39 AM
For all those who have been calling for a General Strike.
How we support a localized/ state-wide General Strike to succeed, is an important muscle building exercise for a larger General Strike.
How we support a localized/ state-wide General Strike to succeed, is an important muscle building exercise for a larger General Strike.