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Edd Coates | Game UI Database

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🎮 Game Interface Designer & Consultant 🎨 Creator of http://gameuidatabase.com & http://padcrafter.com 📘 Author of 👀 with Lost in Cult! 🎭 BAFTA Member 🏆 Future Class 23, Game Dev Heroes Design Hero 21, Guinness World Record Holder

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · 22d

Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks Stef!!

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · 24d

I can't believe I only just noticed this, but the Teal & Pink colour scheme seen throughout Donkey Kong Bananza's UI is actually a reference to the colour palette of the first level from the original Donkey Kong!!

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Kenney @kenney.nl · Sep 5

Super early look at Kenney Creator, my new modeling software for indies. It'll feature many blocks and tools to create any sort of model - aiming for a Q1 2026 release! ✨

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Sep 4

They’re hyped for Silksong

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 28

This is the best article I’ve read that perfectly sums up how I feel about Gen AI, and I urge you all to read it.

'I am more than a critic: I am a hater. I'm not here to make a careful comprehensive argument, I am here to be rude. Because this is a rude technology, and it deserves a rude response.'

Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · Aug 27

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

I Am An AI Hater

I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.

anthonymoser.github.io

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 26

There’s also a gallery with ~2700 maps and minimaps on the Game UI Database!
gameuidatabase.com/index.php?&s...

Game UI Database - Map Screens (Group)

The ultimate tool for Game UI and Interface designers. Explore over 1,300 games and 55,000 UI screenshots. Browse and filter by category, animation, colour, material, layout, game genre, and more.

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 19

mood

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 14

How did I not know you worked on Planco!? One of my favourite games!!

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 12

A few people have been asking why PadCrafter is down. Long story short, I forgot to switch the domain over. Whoops!
It will be back online soon, but for now, please use the following address:
www.gameuidatabase.com/tb_pad

Also stay tuned for the 2.0 update (pictured) coming soon!

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Monteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · Aug 1

They’re so jealous you can write.
They’re so jealous you can draw.
They’re so jealous you can make music.

They have all the money in the world, but they’ve been driven insane because they don’t have your joy.

Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · Aug 1

Writers should never modify their own prose as a reaction to what stupid fucking generative AI is doing -- that shit stole from us, and it stole poorly, incompletely, and has none of our magic and zero of our humanity, our experience, our wonder and fear, and it never ever will. Fuck AI. You do you.

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 8

I know a lot of people have been waiting for this one… Metaphor: ReFantazio has been added to the Game UI Database! One of the most eye-catching interfaces of recent times.
www.gameuidatabase.com/gameData.php...

This also marks another huge milestone for the site: 1500 Games!
2k by Xmas? Lets gooo!

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 4

Yep! All the submission info is on gameuidatabase.com/about.php 😊

Game UI Database

The ultimate tool for Game UI and Interface designers. Explore over 1,300 games and 55,000 UI screenshots. Browse and filter by category, animation, colour, material, layout, game genre, and more.

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thank youuu! 🥳

Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 4

Milestone alert: the Game UI Database YouTube channel has now passed 300 videos!
This is where you'll find unedited gameplay footage from the videos featured on the site - including some that haven’t even been added to the database yet!
Subscribe at www.youtube.com/@gameuidatab...

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 2

Cheers Martin! :D

Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 2

I've been doing this for five years now! (I wanna sleep 😅)
Thanks Riley :D

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Aug 1

The new Game UI Database server is now firing on all cylinders, which means updates are finally back on the menu!
To mark the occasion, Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, Switch 2 Welcome Tour and the Switch 2 OS have all been added to the database!
www.gameuidatabase.com

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Jul 28

Naw I just haven't gotten around to them yet! If it gets sent in, I'll add it :)

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Jul 27

Whoops it was, but the search was broken! Should be working now :D www.gameuidatabase.com/gameData.php...

Game UI Database - Astral Chain

The ultimate tool for Game UI and Interface designers. Explore over 1,300 games and 55,000 UI screenshots. Browse and filter by category, animation, colour, material, layout, game genre, and more.

www.gameuidatabase.com

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Jul 27

Sorry for the lack of recent updates while we've been finalizing the move. I have a couple more bits to fix on the backend, then game updates will finally be starting up again.
(and i'll FINALLY get around to those submissions you've all been sending in!)

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Jul 27

We've just upgraded the Game UI Database to a brand new, super fast server!! You can now enjoy 61,545 screenshots and videos of game UI awesomeness at much faster speeds. *Whooosh!*
gameuidatabase.com

Game UI Database

The ultimate tool for Game UI and Interface designers. Explore over 1,300 games and 55,000 UI screenshots. Browse and filter by category, animation, colour, material, layout, game genre, and more.

gameuidatabase.com

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Mcdoogleh @mcdoogleh.bsky.social · Jul 19

🚨 SURPRISE TRAILER DROP! 🚨

We just dropped a new trailer for Rogue Eclipse as a part of the Offbrand Games Showcase 😎!

🕹 Tight Arcade Flight Controls
💥 Merciless Armadas to Blast Through
👾 Epic Boss Fights to Overcome

Enjoy!

#ScreenshotSaturday #pcgaming #gaming

Wishlist Here!
bit.ly/4bRLumD

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Jul 16

WHAT

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · Jul 16

Robot Warssss!

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