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Michael Barclay
@michaelbarclay.bsky.social
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Lead Designer on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet at Naughty Dog fae Dundee, Scotland. linktr.ee/michaelbarclay
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 1d
I mean yes, because they delivered on their promise. We owe everything to Chief 🙏
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 3d
It’s the base for this. I am very cool.
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 3d
Rolled a 99
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 6d
Awrite Bluesky folks. Mostly reposting on here this #Blocktober but still keeping an eye on the other place. Very cool seeing people kicking it off so strongly here already. ❤️ #gamedev #leveldesign
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Blocktober @blocktober.bsky.social · 6d
!!
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Bartomiej Guzek @lizardmaps.bsky.social · 7d
Since its #blocktober already here are some blockout screens from de_grail @blocktober.bsky.social

#leveldesign @counter-strike.net
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 6d
Being someone who started in game dev thanks to modding (Unreal Tournament!) modders always have my support and respect. Big news today of the sun setting of @hekili.bsky.social which helped WoW become accessible to millions of players. Glad to see so many recognising their years of work!
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 9d
Great insights mate, nice panini sticker analogy for the casuals.
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 9d
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 10d
It’s from my fav insta baker

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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 10d
Made a wee batch of mornin rolls cos I found proper bacon in LA 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 10d
Looking forward to this year, had a few folk reach out and say how happy they were to see this on bsky. 🧡
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Blocktober @blocktober.bsky.social · 10d
What’s up Bluesky, it’s almost time for #Blocktober! Last year was the first year we saw proper activity on bsky, here’s hoping for even more this year!
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 13d
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 14d
Cursed that this came out the same week as the tartan brewfest transmog.
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 17d
Also going for 3k tonight, congrats!
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 22d
It's just one entire GTA game from scratch, including the engine. How long could it take?
A page from the original game design document for "Race n Chase", the game which would eventually become Grand Theft Auto
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · 23d
Every week is a banger who is scoring this show??
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · Sep 7
Yes mate! Cast as an opener is insane. Already in mah element!
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · Sep 7
Absolutely buzzin
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · Sep 5
Sorry that’s my role. Also involves fuckin aboot, Dain fuck aw, havin a laugh and boilin the kettle
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · Sep 4
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · Sep 4
Wait 5 mins I have a surprise
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · Sep 4
Cool job wi cool folk
Naughty Dog, We’re hiring a Senior Game Designer (Level Design) Apply at naughtydog.com/careers
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Florence Smith Nicholls @florencesn.bsky.social · Sep 3
I wrote a piece for the Guardian games newsletter this week on my PhD research into preserving play experiences, and why I think that the most archaeological games are those that that actually make you *think* like one 🏺

www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...
Forget Tomb Raider and Uncharted, there’s a new generation of games about archaeology – sort of
In this week’s newsletter: an archaeologist (and gamer) on why we love to walk around finding objects in-game and in real life
www.theguardian.com
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · Sep 3
Very fond of that show, we watch it when we’re heading somewhere new if he has an episode on it. It’s perfect “watch it with the folks” material, very mum and dad tuned. He also seems super nice.
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · Sep 2
Ah, of course!
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Michael Barclay @michaelbarclay.bsky.social · Sep 1
Why do I feel like the bits of Alien Earth I love the most are probably the bits getting criticised in some popular YouTubers video essay.
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