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Mike Tipul
@tipul.bsky.social
· Dec 15
My space revenge simulator, House of the Dying Sun (narrowly) made the RPS top 100 PC Games list this year! 🙏
It's conveniently ON SALE at a 70% discount. Profits are directly funding whatever dark, weird, indie thing I'm working on next.
store.steampowered.com/app/283160/H...
It's conveniently ON SALE at a 70% discount. Profits are directly funding whatever dark, weird, indie thing I'm working on next.
store.steampowered.com/app/283160/H...
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X-Wing (Totally Games/LucasArts) was released circa 33 years ago.
I find it hard to accept that so many of my fond memories are a third of a century old. 😅
I find it hard to accept that so many of my fond memories are a third of a century old. 😅
February 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
X-Wing (Totally Games/LucasArts) was released circa 33 years ago.
I find it hard to accept that so many of my fond memories are a third of a century old. 😅
I find it hard to accept that so many of my fond memories are a third of a century old. 😅
This is a super useful Epic talk on savegame serialization. I've reimplemented a basic version and it does seem you can store off object references and reconstruct them fairly easily. 🙏
Having a human-readable copy of every save file is SO USEFUL.
dev.epicgames.com/community/le...
Having a human-readable copy of every save file is SO USEFUL.
dev.epicgames.com/community/le...
Serialization Best Practices and Techniques | Talks and demos
Are you developing a game with a story or persistent progress? Join this session to learn the best practices and techniques for implementing a save game...
dev.epicgames.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:33 PM
This is a super useful Epic talk on savegame serialization. I've reimplemented a basic version and it does seem you can store off object references and reconstruct them fairly easily. 🙏
Having a human-readable copy of every save file is SO USEFUL.
dev.epicgames.com/community/le...
Having a human-readable copy of every save file is SO USEFUL.
dev.epicgames.com/community/le...
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by the bane of my blade, a mighty spell is made and
far beyond the battle blood shall fall like a hard rain
far beyond the battle blood shall fall like a hard rain
February 4, 2026 at 9:27 PM
by the bane of my blade, a mighty spell is made and
far beyond the battle blood shall fall like a hard rain
far beyond the battle blood shall fall like a hard rain
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund Headquarters designed by architect Paul Rudolph (1971) r/brutalism
January 27, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Headquarters designed by architect Paul Rudolph (1971) r/brutalism
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PSA: Rider's insane autocomplete can be turned off by disabling "Local Full Line Completion Suggestions" in Editor->General->Inline Completion
Every time I hit TAB it was like someone grabbed the steering wheel and drove off a cliff for no apparent reason.
Every time I hit TAB it was like someone grabbed the steering wheel and drove off a cliff for no apparent reason.
January 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM
PSA: Rider's insane autocomplete can be turned off by disabling "Local Full Line Completion Suggestions" in Editor->General->Inline Completion
Every time I hit TAB it was like someone grabbed the steering wheel and drove off a cliff for no apparent reason.
Every time I hit TAB it was like someone grabbed the steering wheel and drove off a cliff for no apparent reason.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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screenshots of the startmap I built for qbj3 or Quake Brutalist Jam III
some fancy bits in here will be in the coming update, like the paintings and plaques
some fancy bits in here will be in the coming update, like the paintings and plaques
January 11, 2026 at 9:52 PM
screenshots of the startmap I built for qbj3 or Quake Brutalist Jam III
some fancy bits in here will be in the coming update, like the paintings and plaques
some fancy bits in here will be in the coming update, like the paintings and plaques
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A few screengrabs from RyanUkAus' wonderful vid. Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, original or gutted international version, remains a dispensary of timeless vibes. Peak Namco era.
January 7, 2026 at 1:46 PM
A few screengrabs from RyanUkAus' wonderful vid. Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, original or gutted international version, remains a dispensary of timeless vibes. Peak Namco era.
Not sure how I missed this but a player named Vezeto made a sick lego version of the Executor class interceptor from House of the Dying Sun.
It's CRAZY close to the in-game model. Damn.
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
It's CRAZY close to the in-game model. Damn.
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
January 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Not sure how I missed this but a player named Vezeto made a sick lego version of the Executor class interceptor from House of the Dying Sun.
It's CRAZY close to the in-game model. Damn.
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
It's CRAZY close to the in-game model. Damn.
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
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Skin Deep is nominated for the IGF EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN award!
I'm so proud of what we made. Skin Deep's designers:
- Suzanne Will @binarypartitioned.space
- Tynan Wales
- Brendon Chung @blendogames.bsky.social
Skin Deep credits:
blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
IGF noms:
tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
I'm so proud of what we made. Skin Deep's designers:
- Suzanne Will @binarypartitioned.space
- Tynan Wales
- Brendon Chung @blendogames.bsky.social
Skin Deep credits:
blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
IGF noms:
tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
January 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Skin Deep is nominated for the IGF EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN award!
I'm so proud of what we made. Skin Deep's designers:
- Suzanne Will @binarypartitioned.space
- Tynan Wales
- Brendon Chung @blendogames.bsky.social
Skin Deep credits:
blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
IGF noms:
tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
I'm so proud of what we made. Skin Deep's designers:
- Suzanne Will @binarypartitioned.space
- Tynan Wales
- Brendon Chung @blendogames.bsky.social
Skin Deep credits:
blendogames.com/skindeep/cre...
IGF noms:
tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
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Oh my god. Brian's playing with spaceships and XR.
ok, I can do normal manipulation and face winding in blender now, and used solidify to make a nice two sided transparent canopy for a ship, that works in-game...
January 5, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Oh my god. Brian's playing with spaceships and XR.
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Sixteen more hours to get my favorite space dogfighting game of all-time at a super deep discount.
House of the Dying Sun continues to be 70% off for the Steam Winter Sale!
store.steampowered.com/app/283160/H...
store.steampowered.com/app/283160/H...
January 5, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Sixteen more hours to get my favorite space dogfighting game of all-time at a super deep discount.
Another one to get is Caput Mortum. I think about this one a lot. If you're willing to veer away from standard controls, it can bolster an already strong thematic experience.
It's short but cohesive, tense, and full of clever puzzles that didn't stall me.
store.steampowered.com/app/3555980/...
It's short but cohesive, tense, and full of clever puzzles that didn't stall me.
store.steampowered.com/app/3555980/...
Save 20% on Caput Mortum on Steam
Travel back to 16th-century France and delve into the mysterious depths of a seemingly abandoned alchemist's tower. Do you dare brave the horrors that beckon you below... deeper still?
store.steampowered.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Another one to get is Caput Mortum. I think about this one a lot. If you're willing to veer away from standard controls, it can bolster an already strong thematic experience.
It's short but cohesive, tense, and full of clever puzzles that didn't stall me.
store.steampowered.com/app/3555980/...
It's short but cohesive, tense, and full of clever puzzles that didn't stall me.
store.steampowered.com/app/3555980/...
Highly recommend Path of Achra if you're into focused roguelikes, mysterious Wolfe/Vance-styled setting, and deep and connective combat sandboxes. It generously delivers broken build fantasies while remaining challenging.
It's 50% off for a few more hours.
store.steampowered.com/app/2128270/...
It's 50% off for a few more hours.
store.steampowered.com/app/2128270/...
January 5, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Highly recommend Path of Achra if you're into focused roguelikes, mysterious Wolfe/Vance-styled setting, and deep and connective combat sandboxes. It generously delivers broken build fantasies while remaining challenging.
It's 50% off for a few more hours.
store.steampowered.com/app/2128270/...
It's 50% off for a few more hours.
store.steampowered.com/app/2128270/...
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still a very very solid space combat experience. Doesn't waste your time and gets you into the thick of it, with an easy to learn, hard to master flight and combat model. I still can't leave my shield at home to master jump tricks.
House of the Dying Sun continues to be 70% off for the Steam Winter Sale!
store.steampowered.com/app/283160/H...
store.steampowered.com/app/283160/H...
January 3, 2026 at 5:52 PM
still a very very solid space combat experience. Doesn't waste your time and gets you into the thick of it, with an easy to learn, hard to master flight and combat model. I still can't leave my shield at home to master jump tricks.
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Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
December 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
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Penelope waiting for Odysseus
ink on scratchboard
2013
ink on scratchboard
2013
December 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Penelope waiting for Odysseus
ink on scratchboard
2013
ink on scratchboard
2013
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Whether you're a STAR WARS fan or just a model builder, this new X-wing deep dive is outstanding.
@ilmvfx.bsky.social
www.ilm.com/how-to-build...
@ilmvfx.bsky.social
www.ilm.com/how-to-build...
How to Build an X-wing: 50 Years After ILM Completed Its First ‘Star Wars’ Model
Take an extensive deep dive into ILM’s creation of the original X-wing fighter miniatures for Star Wars: A New Hope.
www.ilm.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Whether you're a STAR WARS fan or just a model builder, this new X-wing deep dive is outstanding.
@ilmvfx.bsky.social
www.ilm.com/how-to-build...
@ilmvfx.bsky.social
www.ilm.com/how-to-build...
House of the Dying Sun continues to be 70% off for the Steam Winter Sale!
store.steampowered.com/app/283160/H...
store.steampowered.com/app/283160/H...
December 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
House of the Dying Sun continues to be 70% off for the Steam Winter Sale!
store.steampowered.com/app/283160/H...
store.steampowered.com/app/283160/H...
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version 0.3 of Brigador Killers is up on @itch.io and it's called The Garage Build #indiedev #gamedev
stellar-jockeys.itch.io/brigadorkill...
stellar-jockeys.itch.io/brigadorkill...
BRIGADOR KILLERS: THE GARAGE BUILD
The next major update to Brigador Killers is live on Itch and called The Garage Build . To mark the occasion, here's one of the new Makeup And Vanity Set songs that you can hear while playing the buil...
stellar-jockeys.itch.io
December 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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December 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM