Fin
@fin-dev.co.uk
"Qualified" Video game designer (yeah, I don't know how either)
UI Designer
Video Editor
Making an attempt at YouTube content:
https://www.youtube.com/@fin_dev
UI Designer
Video Editor
Making an attempt at YouTube content:
https://www.youtube.com/@fin_dev
Forgot to post the link here when I uploaded this yesterday.
My quick, informal and unscripted thoughts on AI in #gamedev and creative media. All brought about by the use of AI generated content in Black Ops 7.
youtu.be/12n4s9FXgZk
My quick, informal and unscripted thoughts on AI in #gamedev and creative media. All brought about by the use of AI generated content in Black Ops 7.
youtu.be/12n4s9FXgZk
AI Shouldn't Be Used In Game Development | A Game Dev Discusses AI in Game Development (Black Ops 7)
YouTube video by Fin
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Forgot to post the link here when I uploaded this yesterday.
My quick, informal and unscripted thoughts on AI in #gamedev and creative media. All brought about by the use of AI generated content in Black Ops 7.
youtu.be/12n4s9FXgZk
My quick, informal and unscripted thoughts on AI in #gamedev and creative media. All brought about by the use of AI generated content in Black Ops 7.
youtu.be/12n4s9FXgZk
Finally got round to making another video. This time I'm talking about Xbox for 20 minutes and how it's dying, changing and not quite finished yet, despite recent price increases.
#xbox #gaming
youtu.be/hc_-pOfQXrs?...
#xbox #gaming
youtu.be/hc_-pOfQXrs?...
Is Xbox Dead? | A Game Dev Discusses the state of Xbox
YouTube video by Fin
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Finally got round to making another video. This time I'm talking about Xbox for 20 minutes and how it's dying, changing and not quite finished yet, despite recent price increases.
#xbox #gaming
youtu.be/hc_-pOfQXrs?...
#xbox #gaming
youtu.be/hc_-pOfQXrs?...
UPDATE #3:
We got the car back from the MG dealer today. Fully fixed and driving again. Don’t know what’s been done in full detail yet. Still awaiting a technical report to be emailed following the warranty claim process. Will update again then.
We got the car back from the MG dealer today. Fully fixed and driving again. Don’t know what’s been done in full detail yet. Still awaiting a technical report to be emailed following the warranty claim process. Will update again then.
UPDATE #2:
The HV technician has looked at the car today. We were first told they believed the HV Junction Box had been tripped by the charger. After another call later, they are replacing the vehicle control module and we have to wait for the part to come in.
The HV technician has looked at the car today. We were first told they believed the HV Junction Box had been tripped by the charger. After another call later, they are replacing the vehicle control module and we have to wait for the part to come in.
September 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
UPDATE #3:
We got the car back from the MG dealer today. Fully fixed and driving again. Don’t know what’s been done in full detail yet. Still awaiting a technical report to be emailed following the warranty claim process. Will update again then.
We got the car back from the MG dealer today. Fully fixed and driving again. Don’t know what’s been done in full detail yet. Still awaiting a technical report to be emailed following the warranty claim process. Will update again then.
UPDATE #2:
The HV technician has looked at the car today. We were first told they believed the HV Junction Box had been tripped by the charger. After another call later, they are replacing the vehicle control module and we have to wait for the part to come in.
The HV technician has looked at the car today. We were first told they believed the HV Junction Box had been tripped by the charger. After another call later, they are replacing the vehicle control module and we have to wait for the part to come in.
UPDATE #1 [1/3]:
Car is in MG Service Centre. Had to arrange transport ourselves since our MG Assist expired. They're now waiting until next week for their high voltage technician to diagnose it. This makes it sound like it could be more than a software bug but we don't know.
#EVSky #EV
Car is in MG Service Centre. Had to arrange transport ourselves since our MG Assist expired. They're now waiting until next week for their high voltage technician to diagnose it. This makes it sound like it could be more than a software bug but we don't know.
#EVSky #EV
Warning to EV owners in the UK:
I have had issues with GeniePoint / MFG rapid chargers multiple times. But last night was another level.
Previous issues mainly come down to the chargers just not connecting to the vehicle. The handshake will timeout and it won’t start a charge.
[1/10]
I have had issues with GeniePoint / MFG rapid chargers multiple times. But last night was another level.
Previous issues mainly come down to the chargers just not connecting to the vehicle. The handshake will timeout and it won’t start a charge.
[1/10]
September 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
UPDATE #2:
The HV technician has looked at the car today. We were first told they believed the HV Junction Box had been tripped by the charger. After another call later, they are replacing the vehicle control module and we have to wait for the part to come in.
The HV technician has looked at the car today. We were first told they believed the HV Junction Box had been tripped by the charger. After another call later, they are replacing the vehicle control module and we have to wait for the part to come in.
In today’s video, I’m joined by Josh as we discuss the performance problems and constant stutter of #UnrealEngine 5.
#gamedev
youtu.be/kYR5q3FmPvo
#gamedev
youtu.be/kYR5q3FmPvo
A Game Dev Discusses Unreal Engine 5's Stutter and Performance Problems |w/ Josh (a game programmer)
YouTube video by Fin
youtu.be
August 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
In today’s video, I’m joined by Josh as we discuss the performance problems and constant stutter of #UnrealEngine 5.
#gamedev
youtu.be/kYR5q3FmPvo
#gamedev
youtu.be/kYR5q3FmPvo
UPDATE #1 [1/3]:
Car is in MG Service Centre. Had to arrange transport ourselves since our MG Assist expired. They're now waiting until next week for their high voltage technician to diagnose it. This makes it sound like it could be more than a software bug but we don't know.
#EVSky #EV
Car is in MG Service Centre. Had to arrange transport ourselves since our MG Assist expired. They're now waiting until next week for their high voltage technician to diagnose it. This makes it sound like it could be more than a software bug but we don't know.
#EVSky #EV
Warning to EV owners in the UK:
I have had issues with GeniePoint / MFG rapid chargers multiple times. But last night was another level.
Previous issues mainly come down to the chargers just not connecting to the vehicle. The handshake will timeout and it won’t start a charge.
[1/10]
I have had issues with GeniePoint / MFG rapid chargers multiple times. But last night was another level.
Previous issues mainly come down to the chargers just not connecting to the vehicle. The handshake will timeout and it won’t start a charge.
[1/10]
August 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Warning to EV owners in the UK:
I have had issues with GeniePoint / MFG rapid chargers multiple times. But last night was another level.
Previous issues mainly come down to the chargers just not connecting to the vehicle. The handshake will timeout and it won’t start a charge.
[1/10]
I have had issues with GeniePoint / MFG rapid chargers multiple times. But last night was another level.
Previous issues mainly come down to the chargers just not connecting to the vehicle. The handshake will timeout and it won’t start a charge.
[1/10]
August 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Warning to EV owners in the UK:
I have had issues with GeniePoint / MFG rapid chargers multiple times. But last night was another level.
Previous issues mainly come down to the chargers just not connecting to the vehicle. The handshake will timeout and it won’t start a charge.
[1/10]
I have had issues with GeniePoint / MFG rapid chargers multiple times. But last night was another level.
Previous issues mainly come down to the chargers just not connecting to the vehicle. The handshake will timeout and it won’t start a charge.
[1/10]
My new video on #SuperMario64 is here. There is a little difference between the first half and second half as I attempt to test the best style for A Game Dev Reviews
#youtube #nintendo #gamedev
Early 3D Mess or A Masterpiece of Gaming? | A Game Dev Reviews Super Mario 64
youtu.be/ZOKVwHtmR1E
#youtube #nintendo #gamedev
Early 3D Mess or A Masterpiece of Gaming? | A Game Dev Reviews Super Mario 64
youtu.be/ZOKVwHtmR1E
Early 3D Mess or A Masterpiece of Gaming? | A Game Dev Reviews Super Mario 64
YouTube video by Fin
youtu.be
August 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
My new video on #SuperMario64 is here. There is a little difference between the first half and second half as I attempt to test the best style for A Game Dev Reviews
#youtube #nintendo #gamedev
Early 3D Mess or A Masterpiece of Gaming? | A Game Dev Reviews Super Mario 64
youtu.be/ZOKVwHtmR1E
#youtube #nintendo #gamedev
Early 3D Mess or A Masterpiece of Gaming? | A Game Dev Reviews Super Mario 64
youtu.be/ZOKVwHtmR1E
Hopefully will have that Super Mario 64 video out tomorrow or Sunday, nearly done with the edit.
#videoediting #youtube #nintendo #supermario64 #finalcutpro
#videoediting #youtube #nintendo #supermario64 #finalcutpro
August 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Hopefully will have that Super Mario 64 video out tomorrow or Sunday, nearly done with the edit.
#videoediting #youtube #nintendo #supermario64 #finalcutpro
#videoediting #youtube #nintendo #supermario64 #finalcutpro
Wow. Been a month since I last posted here. Haven’t had much go on. Been working on some videos though. There should be A Game Dev Reviews out soon on Mario 64 on my YouTube. Going to keep at the videos since I don’t have any other work as of right now. Gaming industry being good for jobs as usual 😞
August 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Wow. Been a month since I last posted here. Haven’t had much go on. Been working on some videos though. There should be A Game Dev Reviews out soon on Mario 64 on my YouTube. Going to keep at the videos since I don’t have any other work as of right now. Gaming industry being good for jobs as usual 😞
As a UI Designer myself, I quite enjoy looking at new UI updates.
This time I looked at the upcoming Navigator UI on the Quest 3
youtu.be/vt8erTQQiG8?...
This time I looked at the upcoming Navigator UI on the Quest 3
youtu.be/vt8erTQQiG8?...
A Quick Look at Meta Quest's NEW Navigator UI | Inside Look
YouTube video by Fin
youtu.be
July 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
As a UI Designer myself, I quite enjoy looking at new UI updates.
This time I looked at the upcoming Navigator UI on the Quest 3
youtu.be/vt8erTQQiG8?...
This time I looked at the upcoming Navigator UI on the Quest 3
youtu.be/vt8erTQQiG8?...
My 1 week review of #NintendoSwitch2. Covering my time playing on it as well as how I think it will suit developers. As a quick first impressions video, it’s still basic on some development insight, I hope to improve that in the future.
youtu.be/RmkPEepbS1Q
youtu.be/RmkPEepbS1Q
A Game Dev Reviews Nintendo Switch 2 - First Impressions Review
YouTube video by Fin
youtu.be
June 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My 1 week review of #NintendoSwitch2. Covering my time playing on it as well as how I think it will suit developers. As a quick first impressions video, it’s still basic on some development insight, I hope to improve that in the future.
youtu.be/RmkPEepbS1Q
youtu.be/RmkPEepbS1Q
YouTube Shorts is absolutely shocking with the amount of views you can get compared to long videos. I started posting content on my channel as only a week and a half ago. My long videos are typical new channel numbers. Shorts are going off! Even if I'm not a huge fan of acting hyper for them.
June 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
YouTube Shorts is absolutely shocking with the amount of views you can get compared to long videos. I started posting content on my channel as only a week and a half ago. My long videos are typical new channel numbers. Shorts are going off! Even if I'm not a huge fan of acting hyper for them.
Interesting how Mario kart world just kind of lets you bounce of NPCs. You can open photo mode during this and see there is an animation of the toads getting squashed… and their friends celebrating?
#NintendoSwitch2 #MarioKart #MarioKartWorld
#NintendoSwitch2 #MarioKart #MarioKartWorld
June 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Interesting how Mario kart world just kind of lets you bounce of NPCs. You can open photo mode during this and see there is an animation of the toads getting squashed… and their friends celebrating?
#NintendoSwitch2 #MarioKart #MarioKartWorld
#NintendoSwitch2 #MarioKart #MarioKartWorld
The first episode of my YouTube series ‘Collector’s Edition’ is out now.
I unbox the Nintendo Switch 2.
youtu.be/bI7a47ul7zc
I unbox the Nintendo Switch 2.
youtu.be/bI7a47ul7zc
Nintendo Switch 2 Console Unboxing + Pro Controller | Collector's Edition
YouTube video by Fin
youtu.be
June 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The first episode of my YouTube series ‘Collector’s Edition’ is out now.
I unbox the Nintendo Switch 2.
youtu.be/bI7a47ul7zc
I unbox the Nintendo Switch 2.
youtu.be/bI7a47ul7zc
Happy #NintendoSwitch2 Day to all who celebrate!!!
June 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Happy #NintendoSwitch2 Day to all who celebrate!!!
Busy week of starting YouTube content, continuing #gamedev and the #NintendoSwitch2 releasing.
I was able to confirm today that I will be able to collect my switch 2 on Thursday morning, seems to be the case for everyone who pre-ordered with Currys in-store.
YouTube content on switch 2 soon then.
I was able to confirm today that I will be able to collect my switch 2 on Thursday morning, seems to be the case for everyone who pre-ordered with Currys in-store.
YouTube content on switch 2 soon then.
June 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Busy week of starting YouTube content, continuing #gamedev and the #NintendoSwitch2 releasing.
I was able to confirm today that I will be able to collect my switch 2 on Thursday morning, seems to be the case for everyone who pre-ordered with Currys in-store.
YouTube content on switch 2 soon then.
I was able to confirm today that I will be able to collect my switch 2 on Thursday morning, seems to be the case for everyone who pre-ordered with Currys in-store.
YouTube content on switch 2 soon then.
The first episode of my new YouTube series 'A Game Dev Review' is out now.
Please excuse any small issues for the first one.
For this episode, I review Nintendo Switch 2 console pre orders in the UK and why pre orders matter to the industry.
#youtube #gamedev #nintendoswitch2
youtu.be/qxngfMnbJEs
Please excuse any small issues for the first one.
For this episode, I review Nintendo Switch 2 console pre orders in the UK and why pre orders matter to the industry.
#youtube #gamedev #nintendoswitch2
youtu.be/qxngfMnbJEs
youtu.be
May 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The first episode of my new YouTube series 'A Game Dev Review' is out now.
Please excuse any small issues for the first one.
For this episode, I review Nintendo Switch 2 console pre orders in the UK and why pre orders matter to the industry.
#youtube #gamedev #nintendoswitch2
youtu.be/qxngfMnbJEs
Please excuse any small issues for the first one.
For this episode, I review Nintendo Switch 2 console pre orders in the UK and why pre orders matter to the industry.
#youtube #gamedev #nintendoswitch2
youtu.be/qxngfMnbJEs
Hope to have my first YouTube video out tomorrow. Will be a bit different to the videos I hope to make in the future. Just wanted a short topic to test out the editing style and visuals.
The first video will be:
A Game Dev Reviews The Nintendo Switch 2 Pre Order Chaos
Link in bio to channel.
The first video will be:
A Game Dev Reviews The Nintendo Switch 2 Pre Order Chaos
Link in bio to channel.
May 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hope to have my first YouTube video out tomorrow. Will be a bit different to the videos I hope to make in the future. Just wanted a short topic to test out the editing style and visuals.
The first video will be:
A Game Dev Reviews The Nintendo Switch 2 Pre Order Chaos
Link in bio to channel.
The first video will be:
A Game Dev Reviews The Nintendo Switch 2 Pre Order Chaos
Link in bio to channel.
[1/6]
Well... five years of studying game design has come to an end. Yet to know my final grade but we've had our last day together as students last Friday. We're coming to a gaming industry that we have been told is "on fire" where junior positions are practically non-existent and layoffs are...
Well... five years of studying game design has come to an end. Yet to know my final grade but we've had our last day together as students last Friday. We're coming to a gaming industry that we have been told is "on fire" where junior positions are practically non-existent and layoffs are...
May 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
[1/6]
Well... five years of studying game design has come to an end. Yet to know my final grade but we've had our last day together as students last Friday. We're coming to a gaming industry that we have been told is "on fire" where junior positions are practically non-existent and layoffs are...
Well... five years of studying game design has come to an end. Yet to know my final grade but we've had our last day together as students last Friday. We're coming to a gaming industry that we have been told is "on fire" where junior positions are practically non-existent and layoffs are...
Currys being the king of Nintendo switch in the UK yet again. Just got my pre order for the switch 2 🥳
May 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Currys being the king of Nintendo switch in the UK yet again. Just got my pre order for the switch 2 🥳
Today’s Programming:
I made a basic day/night cycle. Works great. No help or research needed.
I made the camera look at a UI when pressing a key. Except the camera looks in the opposite direction to the value I set and I’m not sure why. Research didn’t help.
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine
I made a basic day/night cycle. Works great. No help or research needed.
I made the camera look at a UI when pressing a key. Except the camera looks in the opposite direction to the value I set and I’m not sure why. Research didn’t help.
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine
April 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Today’s Programming:
I made a basic day/night cycle. Works great. No help or research needed.
I made the camera look at a UI when pressing a key. Except the camera looks in the opposite direction to the value I set and I’m not sure why. Research didn’t help.
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine
I made a basic day/night cycle. Works great. No help or research needed.
I made the camera look at a UI when pressing a key. Except the camera looks in the opposite direction to the value I set and I’m not sure why. Research didn’t help.
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine
The latest update to my #UIDesign project. The player can now interact with UI that will be placed around the world. A coloured border matching the player's selected colour is show around the menu they are interacting with. Other characters can also be seen using UI.
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine
April 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The latest update to my #UIDesign project. The player can now interact with UI that will be placed around the world. A coloured border matching the player's selected colour is show around the menu they are interacting with. Other characters can also be seen using UI.
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine
Since it is affected by what colour menu theme the player chooses, I need to make sure all text is clearly readable. The menu I am currently working on has some text that will need colour or font changes to be more readable when using stronger colours.
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #uidesign
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #uidesign
April 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Since it is affected by what colour menu theme the player chooses, I need to make sure all text is clearly readable. The menu I am currently working on has some text that will need colour or font changes to be more readable when using stronger colours.
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #uidesign
#gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #uidesign
