Mike Howard
arthran.co.uk
Mike Howard
@arthran.co.uk
Technology, Equality and Nerdery. He/Him. Business development in the Indie games industry
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Life can be tough, especially around this time of year, so it's my yearly reminder:
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A very Merry and safe Christmas to you all.
Love D x
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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You do not need to boycott everything. Or even most things. But if you want to make a difference pick a service and cancel it and say why. You've taken action and done something. It doesn't have to be everything, but if everyone did something? Even something small? Holy shit, the momentum.
December 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Amazon announcing a new Stargate show that isn’t a reboot with Joseph Mullozi and Brad Wright working on it, couldn’t ask for more. Be still my nerd heart.
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. Introducing: Warhammer Survivors, coming 2026.

The endless night closes around you in the universes of Warhammer. Pick a champion and eviscerate endless swarms of enemies ⚔️

Watch the trailer 👇
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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There are nearly 3,000 demos in the Steam Next Fest, and with so many new games coming out getting lost in the flood is a real problem, especially for indie games

So here's your reminder, that if you play something cool, speak up and share it! Word of mouth is so damn important! 🥰
October 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
After 4 days of stress, we've finished our entry to the #JamSepticEye Game Jam.
ociabbey.itch.io/ghoast
Quite proud of what our team has created in a short time. #GameDev
Ghoast by Abbey, Chocodave, aMadReason, OciaMike
Death is an opportunity.
ociabbey.itch.io
October 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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The UK government's 'Sovereign AI Unit' has partnerships with 4 companies.

All are North American.
All are being sued for alleged copyright infringement.

It is beyond astonishing that this is who the government saw fit to partner with.

www.gov.uk/government/c...
July 26, 2025 at 5:18 AM
All those who tried telling us about the joy that is The Blue Prince, I’m sorry I didn’t listen earlier… damn there went the weekend
June 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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It’s the weekend baby
May 31, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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"I've got a brand new content harvester"
2025 in a nutshell.
May 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Happy Perfect Weather Day to all who celebrate
April 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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you can send all the other emojis back.

This will be the only one I'll ever need:
April 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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We are proud to announce the formation of United Videogame Workers-CWA, a direct-join organization made of, by, and for workers of the video game industry!

Learn more and get involved: uvw-cwa.org
Today, we are announcing the formation of United Videogame Workers-CWA, an industry-wide union formed by @codecwa.bsky.social and @cwaunion.bsky.social 💪🎮

We're launching at #GDC2025 this morning to build a video game industry that works for us. We're done playing.
March 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Indie devs! 🚨

I'm judging at the Very Big Indie Pitch in January!

We'd love to see your games - it's just short, informal pitches, for unreleased/jam/demo. Every game shortlisted gets coverage + winner gets free event space.

Submit yours - it's free!

www.bigindiepitch.com/upcoming-eve...
December 11, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Finally get my ADHD meds to a stage I can sit and read, only to discover the Horus Heresy Primarch books are out of print and I have a half completed collection! Frustration is high
December 8, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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Sale ends at the end of the week, get it while you can!
October 31, 2024 at 1:32 AM