Styra101 / Darren Barker ➡️ FYP Grind
@styra101.bsky.social
Average sleepy coffee-drinking game dev student streamer | Coffee half of @TheChamDrinkers
📧 [email protected]
📺 twitch.tv/styra101
📧 [email protected]
📺 twitch.tv/styra101
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Heyo bluesky! Name is Darren, also known as Styra101 on Twitch
I'm a marketing graduate turned game dev student specializing in Game Design <3
I also co-founded The Cham Drinkers, a group of SEA streamers promoting indie games!
Will be posting random thoughts here so bear with me :-)
I'm a marketing graduate turned game dev student specializing in Game Design <3
I also co-founded The Cham Drinkers, a group of SEA streamers promoting indie games!
Will be posting random thoughts here so bear with me :-)
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🔴 We're live now with the lovely folks from @togeproductions.bsky.social 🔴
Come join us and learn more about the development behind @wmogame.bsky.social!
twitch.tv/styra101
twitch.tv/fjordyboy
Come join us and learn more about the development behind @wmogame.bsky.social!
twitch.tv/styra101
twitch.tv/fjordyboy
Inspired by Resident Evil Outbreak and now taken on a life of its own, @thechamdrinkers.bsky.social are taking a behind-the-scenes peek at Whisper Mountain Outbreak with the devs from @togeproductions.bsky.social ! 🧟🔫
Tune in for the livestreamed interview on 18th August, 9PM!
Tune in for the livestreamed interview on 18th August, 9PM!
August 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🔴 We're live now with the lovely folks from @togeproductions.bsky.social 🔴
Come join us and learn more about the development behind @wmogame.bsky.social!
twitch.tv/styra101
twitch.tv/fjordyboy
Come join us and learn more about the development behind @wmogame.bsky.social!
twitch.tv/styra101
twitch.tv/fjordyboy
I may or may not have posted this on my account instead of @thechamdrinkers.bsky.social account 💀
Do @thechamdrinkers.bsky.social have what it takes to write their way to success... and maybe find romance along the way? 📝♥️
Talents by @izumigames.bsky.social is out now, and we're excited to check it out this August 15th!
Talents by @izumigames.bsky.social is out now, and we're excited to check it out this August 15th!
August 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I may or may not have posted this on my account instead of @thechamdrinkers.bsky.social account 💀
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Do @thechamdrinkers.bsky.social have what it takes to write their way to success... and maybe find romance along the way? 📝♥️
Talents by @izumigames.bsky.social is out now, and we're excited to check it out this August 15th!
Talents by @izumigames.bsky.social is out now, and we're excited to check it out this August 15th!
August 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Do @thechamdrinkers.bsky.social have what it takes to write their way to success... and maybe find romance along the way? 📝♥️
Talents by @izumigames.bsky.social is out now, and we're excited to check it out this August 15th!
Talents by @izumigames.bsky.social is out now, and we're excited to check it out this August 15th!
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Did you know that Upin Ipin Universe is made by Streamline Studios (Malaysia)?
That's right, this is a reference to a fact that the studio has not been paid their staffs for almost a year and layoff their staffs
nmiagaming.com/streamline-s...
www.kakuchopurei.com/2024/06/stre...
That's right, this is a reference to a fact that the studio has not been paid their staffs for almost a year and layoff their staffs
nmiagaming.com/streamline-s...
www.kakuchopurei.com/2024/06/stre...
July 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Did you know that Upin Ipin Universe is made by Streamline Studios (Malaysia)?
That's right, this is a reference to a fact that the studio has not been paid their staffs for almost a year and layoff their staffs
nmiagaming.com/streamline-s...
www.kakuchopurei.com/2024/06/stre...
That's right, this is a reference to a fact that the studio has not been paid their staffs for almost a year and layoff their staffs
nmiagaming.com/streamline-s...
www.kakuchopurei.com/2024/06/stre...
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My friends in the Southeast Asian game dev community is organising Palestine charity bundle on @itch.io.
Submissions are open until 13 July 2025.
And all reposts are very much appreciated.
You can follow us on @seagamesforgood.bsky.social to get updates.
Submissions are open until 13 July 2025.
And all reposts are very much appreciated.
You can follow us on @seagamesforgood.bsky.social to get updates.
Games for Palestine Charity 2025
A game jam from 2025-06-15 to 2025-07-13 hosted by Junch & seagamesforgood. The people of Palestine continue to be subjected to repeated hostilities, destruction of homes and livelihoods, critical inf...
itch.io
July 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
My friends in the Southeast Asian game dev community is organising Palestine charity bundle on @itch.io.
Submissions are open until 13 July 2025.
And all reposts are very much appreciated.
You can follow us on @seagamesforgood.bsky.social to get updates.
Submissions are open until 13 July 2025.
And all reposts are very much appreciated.
You can follow us on @seagamesforgood.bsky.social to get updates.
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Building Relationships is a silly game where you can:
💨 move like a real house
🏩 romance buildings
🎣 go fishing for cars
💦 also be degraded (only if u want to be)
Coming in 2025 :)
store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/...
💨 move like a real house
🏩 romance buildings
🎣 go fishing for cars
💦 also be degraded (only if u want to be)
Coming in 2025 :)
store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/...
June 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Building Relationships is a silly game where you can:
💨 move like a real house
🏩 romance buildings
🎣 go fishing for cars
💦 also be degraded (only if u want to be)
Coming in 2025 :)
store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/...
💨 move like a real house
🏩 romance buildings
🎣 go fishing for cars
💦 also be degraded (only if u want to be)
Coming in 2025 :)
store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/...
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Capitalism, minigames and death. The perfect combination for a game show with Eat The Rich !
Join us this Monday at 9.00pm as we fight each other, both in game and in real life
*Strength of friendship after games not guaranteed
Join us this Monday at 9.00pm as we fight each other, both in game and in real life
*Strength of friendship after games not guaranteed
June 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Capitalism, minigames and death. The perfect combination for a game show with Eat The Rich !
Join us this Monday at 9.00pm as we fight each other, both in game and in real life
*Strength of friendship after games not guaranteed
Join us this Monday at 9.00pm as we fight each other, both in game and in real life
*Strength of friendship after games not guaranteed
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⚠️ Schedule Update ⚠️
Due to an urgent matter, @styra101.bsky.social will be pushing his stream to tomorrow, June 13th Friday @ 9.00pm GMT+8
Due to an urgent matter, @styra101.bsky.social will be pushing his stream to tomorrow, June 13th Friday @ 9.00pm GMT+8
Steam Next Fest is here! Join our fellow Cham Drinkers who will be checking out some interesting demos ♥️
And we've got several SEA games we're planning on featuring who are part of the Steam Next Fest!
And we've got several SEA games we're planning on featuring who are part of the Steam Next Fest!
June 12, 2025 at 6:53 AM
⚠️ Schedule Update ⚠️
Due to an urgent matter, @styra101.bsky.social will be pushing his stream to tomorrow, June 13th Friday @ 9.00pm GMT+8
Due to an urgent matter, @styra101.bsky.social will be pushing his stream to tomorrow, June 13th Friday @ 9.00pm GMT+8
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Finally ready to talk about the project 📢📢
Excited to share the launch of @seagamesforgood.bsky.social - a community-powered initiative to do GOOD, and as its first project - Play for Peace: Games for Palestine Charity in partnership with @unrwausa.bsky.social.
More below⬇️
itch.io/jam/games-fo...
Excited to share the launch of @seagamesforgood.bsky.social - a community-powered initiative to do GOOD, and as its first project - Play for Peace: Games for Palestine Charity in partnership with @unrwausa.bsky.social.
More below⬇️
itch.io/jam/games-fo...
Games for Palestine Charity 2025
A game jam from 2025-06-15 to 2025-07-11 hosted by Junch. The people of Palestine continue to be subjected to repeated hostilities, destruction of homes and livelihoods, critical infrastructure, and d...
itch.io
June 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Finally ready to talk about the project 📢📢
Excited to share the launch of @seagamesforgood.bsky.social - a community-powered initiative to do GOOD, and as its first project - Play for Peace: Games for Palestine Charity in partnership with @unrwausa.bsky.social.
More below⬇️
itch.io/jam/games-fo...
Excited to share the launch of @seagamesforgood.bsky.social - a community-powered initiative to do GOOD, and as its first project - Play for Peace: Games for Palestine Charity in partnership with @unrwausa.bsky.social.
More below⬇️
itch.io/jam/games-fo...
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📢 The first ever Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition kicks off on June 7th 12PM PT / 3PM ET featuring trailers, updates & exclusive reveals from over 40 Southeast Asian games and developers 🌏
Links below 👇
youtube.com/@SEAGamesShowcase
twitch.tv/SEAGamesShowcase
#SEAGShowcase
Links below 👇
youtube.com/@SEAGamesShowcase
twitch.tv/SEAGamesShowcase
#SEAGShowcase
June 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📢 The first ever Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition kicks off on June 7th 12PM PT / 3PM ET featuring trailers, updates & exclusive reveals from over 40 Southeast Asian games and developers 🌏
Links below 👇
youtube.com/@SEAGamesShowcase
twitch.tv/SEAGamesShowcase
#SEAGShowcase
Links below 👇
youtube.com/@SEAGamesShowcase
twitch.tv/SEAGamesShowcase
#SEAGShowcase
Now that I finished P3R, time to jump into another turn-base game ♥️
Will be co-working earlier in the day but see you all tomorrow night for some expeditions o7
Will be co-working earlier in the day but see you all tomorrow night for some expeditions o7
June 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Now that I finished P3R, time to jump into another turn-base game ♥️
Will be co-working earlier in the day but see you all tomorrow night for some expeditions o7
Will be co-working earlier in the day but see you all tomorrow night for some expeditions o7
Nearly forgot to post because of ✨declining mental health ✨ but
We'll be co-streaming the South East Asian Showcase happening this Saturday night! Be sure to join us as we yell on stream and hype up SEA games!
Tq @seagshowcase.bsky.social for what I'm sure would be an amazing show <3
We'll be co-streaming the South East Asian Showcase happening this Saturday night! Be sure to join us as we yell on stream and hype up SEA games!
Tq @seagshowcase.bsky.social for what I'm sure would be an amazing show <3
June 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Nearly forgot to post because of ✨declining mental health ✨ but
We'll be co-streaming the South East Asian Showcase happening this Saturday night! Be sure to join us as we yell on stream and hype up SEA games!
Tq @seagshowcase.bsky.social for what I'm sure would be an amazing show <3
We'll be co-streaming the South East Asian Showcase happening this Saturday night! Be sure to join us as we yell on stream and hype up SEA games!
Tq @seagshowcase.bsky.social for what I'm sure would be an amazing show <3
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🧵of my level / game design videos, talks etc:
Every game designer should understand Orthogonal Design:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW5s...
Dishonored 2 LD critiques Dishonored 1 level:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVQD...
Why Speed Level Design videos are so misleading:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcCF...
Every game designer should understand Orthogonal Design:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW5s...
Dishonored 2 LD critiques Dishonored 1 level:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVQD...
Why Speed Level Design videos are so misleading:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcCF...
May 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🧵of my level / game design videos, talks etc:
Every game designer should understand Orthogonal Design:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW5s...
Dishonored 2 LD critiques Dishonored 1 level:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVQD...
Why Speed Level Design videos are so misleading:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcCF...
Every game designer should understand Orthogonal Design:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW5s...
Dishonored 2 LD critiques Dishonored 1 level:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVQD...
Why Speed Level Design videos are so misleading:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcCF...
🔴 We're live now with @nathalietay.bsky.social and we're doing full 3-purple star runs in @kopiforge.bsky.social 's SEDAP! 🔴
twitch.tv/styra101
twitch.tv/styra101
May 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🔴 We're live now with @nathalietay.bsky.social and we're doing full 3-purple star runs in @kopiforge.bsky.social 's SEDAP! 🔴
twitch.tv/styra101
twitch.tv/styra101
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🌏 The Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition premiers on Saturday June 7th!
Watch LIVE
bit.ly/SEAGShowcase...
🕛June 7, 12PM (PST) / 3PM (EST)
🕛June 8, 2AM (GMT+7) / 3AM (GMT+8)
🔥 Exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from 45+ Southeast Asian games.
#SEAGShowcase
Watch LIVE
bit.ly/SEAGShowcase...
🕛June 7, 12PM (PST) / 3PM (EST)
🕛June 8, 2AM (GMT+7) / 3AM (GMT+8)
🔥 Exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from 45+ Southeast Asian games.
#SEAGShowcase
May 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🌏 The Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition premiers on Saturday June 7th!
Watch LIVE
bit.ly/SEAGShowcase...
🕛June 7, 12PM (PST) / 3PM (EST)
🕛June 8, 2AM (GMT+7) / 3AM (GMT+8)
🔥 Exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from 45+ Southeast Asian games.
#SEAGShowcase
Watch LIVE
bit.ly/SEAGShowcase...
🕛June 7, 12PM (PST) / 3PM (EST)
🕛June 8, 2AM (GMT+7) / 3AM (GMT+8)
🔥 Exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from 45+ Southeast Asian games.
#SEAGShowcase
Look it's my first playtest credit!
Speaking of, I have an extra key to giveaway for Rift Riff happening on stream this weekend so be sure to join in!
If you like kinda cutesy tower defence games, this would be up your alley ♥️
Speaking of, I have an extra key to giveaway for Rift Riff happening on stream this weekend so be sure to join in!
If you like kinda cutesy tower defence games, this would be up your alley ♥️
May 21, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Look it's my first playtest credit!
Speaking of, I have an extra key to giveaway for Rift Riff happening on stream this weekend so be sure to join in!
If you like kinda cutesy tower defence games, this would be up your alley ♥️
Speaking of, I have an extra key to giveaway for Rift Riff happening on stream this weekend so be sure to join in!
If you like kinda cutesy tower defence games, this would be up your alley ♥️
🔴 Live now checking out Deck of Haunts right now! 🔴
I forgot to prep visual sorry <3 Thank you @dangen-ent.bsky.social for the key!
twitch.tv/styra101
I forgot to prep visual sorry <3 Thank you @dangen-ent.bsky.social for the key!
twitch.tv/styra101
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
May 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🔴 Live now checking out Deck of Haunts right now! 🔴
I forgot to prep visual sorry <3 Thank you @dangen-ent.bsky.social for the key!
twitch.tv/styra101
I forgot to prep visual sorry <3 Thank you @dangen-ent.bsky.social for the key!
twitch.tv/styra101
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emotional day for me. managed to lead my team & release Rift Riff being caretaker of my wife (long covid, hasn’t been out of bed this year) and our 2yo son. i’m exhausted. proud. anxious.
it would make my day if u can repost, buy, enjoy, review🙏🏼
Rift Riff: store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
it would make my day if u can repost, buy, enjoy, review🙏🏼
Rift Riff: store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
May 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
emotional day for me. managed to lead my team & release Rift Riff being caretaker of my wife (long covid, hasn’t been out of bed this year) and our 2yo son. i’m exhausted. proud. anxious.
it would make my day if u can repost, buy, enjoy, review🙏🏼
Rift Riff: store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
it would make my day if u can repost, buy, enjoy, review🙏🏼
Rift Riff: store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
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Rift Riff is OUT NOW!!
Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world.
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
Buy it
Try it
Review it
Repost the heck outa’ this!!1!
… and here's a feature trailer explaining what I think is noteworthy about our tower defense game!
youtu.be/ePCOuvXU-t0
Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world.
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
Buy it
Try it
Review it
Repost the heck outa’ this!!1!
… and here's a feature trailer explaining what I think is noteworthy about our tower defense game!
youtu.be/ePCOuvXU-t0
Rift Riff - Feature Trailer
YouTube video by Adriaan de Jongh
youtu.be
May 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Rift Riff is OUT NOW!!
Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world.
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
Buy it
Try it
Review it
Repost the heck outa’ this!!1!
… and here's a feature trailer explaining what I think is noteworthy about our tower defense game!
youtu.be/ePCOuvXU-t0
Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world.
store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
Buy it
Try it
Review it
Repost the heck outa’ this!!1!
… and here's a feature trailer explaining what I think is noteworthy about our tower defense game!
youtu.be/ePCOuvXU-t0
Sadly have to cut the stream a bit short, my throat is acting up mid stream so will be continue the following games tomorrow @ 9.00pm GMT+8!
- Of the Lilies
- Am I Nima
- Mythical Dateline
So sorry everyone 🙏 Please stay hydrated (unlike me)
- Of the Lilies
- Am I Nima
- Mythical Dateline
So sorry everyone 🙏 Please stay hydrated (unlike me)
Will be checking the following:
- Isekai-ya by Oyen Studio
- Kooeh by Twilight Foundry Games
- Love in Tiny Spaces by @battlebrewpro.bsky.social
- Falling Rain by Alkaline Game
- Of the Lilies by Startris Studio
- Am I Nima by HO! Games
- Mythical Dateline by ME (wow)
- Isekai-ya by Oyen Studio
- Kooeh by Twilight Foundry Games
- Love in Tiny Spaces by @battlebrewpro.bsky.social
- Falling Rain by Alkaline Game
- Of the Lilies by Startris Studio
- Am I Nima by HO! Games
- Mythical Dateline by ME (wow)
May 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Sadly have to cut the stream a bit short, my throat is acting up mid stream so will be continue the following games tomorrow @ 9.00pm GMT+8!
- Of the Lilies
- Am I Nima
- Mythical Dateline
So sorry everyone 🙏 Please stay hydrated (unlike me)
- Of the Lilies
- Am I Nima
- Mythical Dateline
So sorry everyone 🙏 Please stay hydrated (unlike me)
📅 Thursday, May 1st:
(Time of streams are set to GMT+8 timezones)
(Time of streams are set to GMT+8 timezones)
May 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Both @antioedipus3000.bsky.social and I planned our joint birthday party around Indie Jam Weekend so that we could celebrate with some of our closest friends in the Southeast Asian games industry 🥳
Huge props to the amazing @soyacomu.bsky.social for commemorating the celebration ✨
Huge props to the amazing @soyacomu.bsky.social for commemorating the celebration ✨
April 29, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Both @antioedipus3000.bsky.social and I planned our joint birthday party around Indie Jam Weekend so that we could celebrate with some of our closest friends in the Southeast Asian games industry 🥳
Huge props to the amazing @soyacomu.bsky.social for commemorating the celebration ✨
Huge props to the amazing @soyacomu.bsky.social for commemorating the celebration ✨
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Indie Jam weekend may be over, but After Jam is just beginning! ✨
Join these amazing streamers on Twitch & Youtube as they check out games directly from the Indie Jam 2025 showcase -- with even more streams happening now until Sunday! 💘
📅 Monday, April 28th:
Join these amazing streamers on Twitch & Youtube as they check out games directly from the Indie Jam 2025 showcase -- with even more streams happening now until Sunday! 💘
📅 Monday, April 28th:
April 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Indie Jam weekend may be over, but After Jam is just beginning! ✨
Join these amazing streamers on Twitch & Youtube as they check out games directly from the Indie Jam 2025 showcase -- with even more streams happening now until Sunday! 💘
📅 Monday, April 28th:
Join these amazing streamers on Twitch & Youtube as they check out games directly from the Indie Jam 2025 showcase -- with even more streams happening now until Sunday! 💘
📅 Monday, April 28th:
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🎤 In just a few days, I’ll be in KL, Malaysia to give a talk on working with influencers — plus I’ll be doing mentorship sessions with local talent 🎓
We’ve also teamed up with @themagicrainmy.bsky.social, @sspublishing.bsky.social, and Kaigan to host a Networking Event for streamers and media 🎉
We’ve also teamed up with @themagicrainmy.bsky.social, @sspublishing.bsky.social, and Kaigan to host a Networking Event for streamers and media 🎉
April 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
🎤 In just a few days, I’ll be in KL, Malaysia to give a talk on working with influencers — plus I’ll be doing mentorship sessions with local talent 🎓
We’ve also teamed up with @themagicrainmy.bsky.social, @sspublishing.bsky.social, and Kaigan to host a Networking Event for streamers and media 🎉
We’ve also teamed up with @themagicrainmy.bsky.social, @sspublishing.bsky.social, and Kaigan to host a Networking Event for streamers and media 🎉
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Designing Cities for Video Games, this fascinating combination of worldbuilding, urbanism and level design, is something that can actually be taught.
Intrigued? Good. Join me tomorrow (April 22) for a free mini-lecture & course presentation.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/designing-...
Intrigued? Good. Join me tomorrow (April 22) for a free mini-lecture & course presentation.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/designing-...
April 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Designing Cities for Video Games, this fascinating combination of worldbuilding, urbanism and level design, is something that can actually be taught.
Intrigued? Good. Join me tomorrow (April 22) for a free mini-lecture & course presentation.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/designing-...
Intrigued? Good. Join me tomorrow (April 22) for a free mini-lecture & course presentation.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/designing-...