Hugo
@codenamehugs.bsky.social
Programmer, designer, instructor and mentor currently making games at Klei.
Opinions are my own.
Opinions are my own.
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the best part of game dev is finding the funniest audio to pair with bugs
December 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
the best part of game dev is finding the funniest audio to pair with bugs
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In an effort to fight back against AI, I will be giving away a free copy of @aseprite.org to help support artwork made by humans 💜
How to participate:
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Winner randomly chosen on 12/13/25!
How to participate:
-Like this post
-Comment "pixel"
-Follow me
Please repost to spread the word! 🙏
Winner randomly chosen on 12/13/25!
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In an effort to fight back against AI, I will be giving away a free copy of @aseprite.org to help support artwork made by humans 💜
How to participate:
-Like this post
-Comment "pixel"
-Follow me
Please repost to spread the word! 🙏
Winner randomly chosen on 12/13/25!
How to participate:
-Like this post
-Comment "pixel"
-Follow me
Please repost to spread the word! 🙏
Winner randomly chosen on 12/13/25!
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I played Horses this weekend and I wrote down some messy thoughts not only on the game but especially on the specter of formalism that emerged to haunt us all for a moment.
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8023277...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8023277...
I Hope You Get To Live Your Entire Life As A Human
I thought this was going to be a review of my time with Santa Ragione's Horses, the controversial art game recently banned from Steam and the Epic Store. To some extent, this will be that but after...
transgamerthoughts.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I played Horses this weekend and I wrote down some messy thoughts not only on the game but especially on the specter of formalism that emerged to haunt us all for a moment.
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8023277...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8023277...
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STREET UNI X is on sale for 30% off for the Steam Sports Fest!! If you haven't played SUX yet now is a great time!
store.steampowered.com/app/2204900/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2204900/...
December 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
STREET UNI X is on sale for 30% off for the Steam Sports Fest!! If you haven't played SUX yet now is a great time!
store.steampowered.com/app/2204900/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2204900/...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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This has been a great year for the engine, but there are still a lot of things we would love to do.
If each person visiting our website donated €5, we could hire 5 more developers to work on Godot full-time.
👉 fund.godotengine.org
If each person visiting our website donated €5, we could hire 5 more developers to work on Godot full-time.
👉 fund.godotengine.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This has been a great year for the engine, but there are still a lot of things we would love to do.
If each person visiting our website donated €5, we could hire 5 more developers to work on Godot full-time.
👉 fund.godotengine.org
If each person visiting our website donated €5, we could hire 5 more developers to work on Godot full-time.
👉 fund.godotengine.org
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I had to write about Horses for @aftermath.site aftermath.site/horses-indie...
December 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I had to write about Horses for @aftermath.site aftermath.site/horses-indie...
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Since I got a handful of new followers this past couple months I'd like to remind y'all that I made and released an extreme street unicycling video game last summer and that you should play it
Oh you like Xtreme Action Sports games with tricks and stunts??
Then you should play STREET UNi X:
Then you should play STREET UNi X:
July 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Since I got a handful of new followers this past couple months I'd like to remind y'all that I made and released an extreme street unicycling video game last summer and that you should play it
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In other things, Arco is currently 40% off!
We have a demo that's the start of the game, so you can try it and if you like it, get it and continue where you left off!
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2366970/...
We have a demo that's the start of the game, so you can try it and if you like it, get it and continue where you left off!
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2366970/...
November 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
In other things, Arco is currently 40% off!
We have a demo that's the start of the game, so you can try it and if you like it, get it and continue where you left off!
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2366970/...
We have a demo that's the start of the game, so you can try it and if you like it, get it and continue where you left off!
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2366970/...
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game development is just a series of writing json deserialization code with periodic breaks to do game design
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
game development is just a series of writing json deserialization code with periodic breaks to do game design
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Do you ever just open a script that's supposed to simple and it turns out to have 1000+ lines?
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Do you ever just open a script that's supposed to simple and it turns out to have 1000+ lines?
Do you ever just open a script and get a bad vibe from it?
November 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Do you ever just open a script and get a bad vibe from it?
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Funding: if your mid/large business uses Dear ImGui - and maybe you are approaching end of year budget/planning etc. - please consider reaching out (PM/email) so I can help you help Dear ImGui !
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Funding: if your mid/large business uses Dear ImGui - and maybe you are approaching end of year budget/planning etc. - please consider reaching out (PM/email) so I can help you help Dear ImGui !
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Are you a BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ TTRPG game designer? Do you have a new game/kickstarter launching soon? Would you like to be featured on "BUT WHY?" our TTRPG talk show where we
1. interview a game designer
2. play a one-shot with their game/setting
3. have chill fun vibes?
If this is you, DM us!
1. interview a game designer
2. play a one-shot with their game/setting
3. have chill fun vibes?
If this is you, DM us!
October 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Are you a BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ TTRPG game designer? Do you have a new game/kickstarter launching soon? Would you like to be featured on "BUT WHY?" our TTRPG talk show where we
1. interview a game designer
2. play a one-shot with their game/setting
3. have chill fun vibes?
If this is you, DM us!
1. interview a game designer
2. play a one-shot with their game/setting
3. have chill fun vibes?
If this is you, DM us!
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Hundreds of tutorials, articles, resources, etc. useful for game development.
#deals #offers #gamedev #indiedev #unity #unity #unity3d #unrealengine #gameart #gameaudio
#deals #offers #gamedev #indiedev #unity #unity #unity3d #unrealengine #gameart #gameaudio
GitHub - FronkonGames/Awesome-Gamedev: A curated collection of resources to game development.
A curated collection of resources to game development. - FronkonGames/Awesome-Gamedev
github.com
October 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hundreds of tutorials, articles, resources, etc. useful for game development.
#deals #offers #gamedev #indiedev #unity #unity #unity3d #unrealengine #gameart #gameaudio
#deals #offers #gamedev #indiedev #unity #unity #unity3d #unrealengine #gameart #gameaudio
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umamusume is fine and all but if you want a REAL horsey game that isn't out to prey on your gambling tendencies you're gonna want to keep your eyes open for Horsey Game:
store.steampowered.com/app/3602570/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3602570/...
Horsey Game on Steam
Collect Horses. Breed Horses. Race Horses. Genetically Modify Horses. Create a Horse paradise or just get rich!
store.steampowered.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
umamusume is fine and all but if you want a REAL horsey game that isn't out to prey on your gambling tendencies you're gonna want to keep your eyes open for Horsey Game:
store.steampowered.com/app/3602570/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3602570/...
I'm a big proponent of Visual Scripting because it brings in folks who would otherwise not make games at all. That being said, learning to actually code is not much more difficult and opens up a whole new realm of possibility
I know #VisualScripting sparks strong opinions — but as a hobby dev without a technical background, it’s been the perfect entry point to bring my game ideas to life.
Do you think I should still dive into C#?
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #madewithunity #programming
Do you think I should still dive into C#?
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #madewithunity #programming
September 28, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I'm a big proponent of Visual Scripting because it brings in folks who would otherwise not make games at all. That being said, learning to actually code is not much more difficult and opens up a whole new realm of possibility
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🦥 HIRING 🦥
We're looking for a Senior 2D Animator for something new!
🖌️ Temporary, full-time role (12-18 months)
🖌️ Remote
🖌️ 3+ years exp of 2D Flash-style animation
🖌️ Proficienct with Adobe Animate
Apps close Oct 10. Apply now! innersloth.bamboohr.com/careers/33
We're looking for a Senior 2D Animator for something new!
🖌️ Temporary, full-time role (12-18 months)
🖌️ Remote
🖌️ 3+ years exp of 2D Flash-style animation
🖌️ Proficienct with Adobe Animate
Apps close Oct 10. Apply now! innersloth.bamboohr.com/careers/33
September 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
🦥 HIRING 🦥
We're looking for a Senior 2D Animator for something new!
🖌️ Temporary, full-time role (12-18 months)
🖌️ Remote
🖌️ 3+ years exp of 2D Flash-style animation
🖌️ Proficienct with Adobe Animate
Apps close Oct 10. Apply now! innersloth.bamboohr.com/careers/33
We're looking for a Senior 2D Animator for something new!
🖌️ Temporary, full-time role (12-18 months)
🖌️ Remote
🖌️ 3+ years exp of 2D Flash-style animation
🖌️ Proficienct with Adobe Animate
Apps close Oct 10. Apply now! innersloth.bamboohr.com/careers/33
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Report: EA nearing $50 billion leveraged buyout deal, would be partly owned by Saudi PIF
Report: EA nearing $50 billion leveraged buyout deal, would be partly owned by Saudi PIF
Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and other investors want to take EA private in a nearly $50 billion deal.
www.gamedeveloper.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Report: EA nearing $50 billion leveraged buyout deal, would be partly owned by Saudi PIF
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it is 2035. 90% of all video game companies are owned by Saudi Arabia and Tencent. you must upload your passport and social security number to access the Steam forums. the FBI has custom roles to oversee all Discord servers. GTA 6 and Bloodborne PC have yet to be released
September 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
it is 2035. 90% of all video game companies are owned by Saudi Arabia and Tencent. you must upload your passport and social security number to access the Steam forums. the FBI has custom roles to oversee all Discord servers. GTA 6 and Bloodborne PC have yet to be released
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Vancouver Game Garden 2025 is well underway!!
Until 5PM today & from 11AM-5PM tomorrow you can play local indie games, catch some incredible game dev talks, and peruse our artist alley featuring video game artists!
And don’t forget to participate in the Stamp Rally to win some exclusive merch!! 🌷✨
Until 5PM today & from 11AM-5PM tomorrow you can play local indie games, catch some incredible game dev talks, and peruse our artist alley featuring video game artists!
And don’t forget to participate in the Stamp Rally to win some exclusive merch!! 🌷✨
September 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Vancouver Game Garden 2025 is well underway!!
Until 5PM today & from 11AM-5PM tomorrow you can play local indie games, catch some incredible game dev talks, and peruse our artist alley featuring video game artists!
And don’t forget to participate in the Stamp Rally to win some exclusive merch!! 🌷✨
Until 5PM today & from 11AM-5PM tomorrow you can play local indie games, catch some incredible game dev talks, and peruse our artist alley featuring video game artists!
And don’t forget to participate in the Stamp Rally to win some exclusive merch!! 🌷✨
I bought the new Silent Hill, but I forgot how stressful horror games are for me
September 28, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I bought the new Silent Hill, but I forgot how stressful horror games are for me