Richard Browne
@rpwbrowne.bsky.social
Over 35 years in the games business ; former Domark, Psygnosis, Philips, Microprose, Universal, THQ, Digital Extremes. Now consulting, advising and developing IP.
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees @devgamm.bsky.social awards, it was a pleasure to judge. @ycjygames.bsky.social Keep Driving is spectacular. @despelote.game team, your game truly moved me. Incredible work. www.gamesindustry.biz/keep-driving...
Keep Driving wins Grand Prize at the DevGAMM Awards
Other winners at the indie-focused event included Despelote, Promise Mascot Agency, and Rockbeasts
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees @devgamm.bsky.social awards, it was a pleasure to judge. @ycjygames.bsky.social Keep Driving is spectacular. @despelote.game team, your game truly moved me. Incredible work. www.gamesindustry.biz/keep-driving...
This is an absolutely brilliant resource for developers looking for funding paths . . .and also just damned entertaining to boot!
publisherpathfinder.com
publisherpathfinder.com
Publisher Pathfinder
Publisher Pathfinder is a retro-style Point n' Click text adventure that helps developers find the best possible partners, publishers, investors and financiers for their specific needs! The databse of...
publisherpathfinder.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
This is an absolutely brilliant resource for developers looking for funding paths . . .and also just damned entertaining to boot!
publisherpathfinder.com
publisherpathfinder.com
Back in the UK wandering the old pond.
November 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Back in the UK wandering the old pond.
Evening screening with @bafta.org for Frankenstein with the incredible @realgdt.bsky.social doing a Q&A after. Worked on a Frankenstein game based on Branagh’s film back in the early 90’s, so excited to see this vision from one of the greats.
October 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Evening screening with @bafta.org for Frankenstein with the incredible @realgdt.bsky.social doing a Q&A after. Worked on a Frankenstein game based on Branagh’s film back in the early 90’s, so excited to see this vision from one of the greats.
Sad news today from Japan hearing Tomonobu Itakagi has passed away. Itakagi-san was a genuine character in the industry, creating some titles that will live forever. I spent a week with him in Shanghai when we were scouting outsourcing for Devil's Third. Wild and crazy guy. RIP
October 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Sad news today from Japan hearing Tomonobu Itakagi has passed away. Itakagi-san was a genuine character in the industry, creating some titles that will live forever. I spent a week with him in Shanghai when we were scouting outsourcing for Devil's Third. Wild and crazy guy. RIP
Congras to all the @devgamm.bsky.social nominees, I look forward to one more round of judging!
devgamm.com/awards2025/#...
devgamm.com/awards2025/#...
DevGAMM Awards 2025 | Winners on Nov 7
With a $100,000 prize pool, the DevGAMM Awards competition supports AA & indie devs and small studios striving for greatness. The winners will be revealed on November 7 at DevGAMM in Lisbon.
devgamm.com
October 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Congras to all the @devgamm.bsky.social nominees, I look forward to one more round of judging!
devgamm.com/awards2025/#...
devgamm.com/awards2025/#...
Any review giving #GhostofYotei less than a nine is about the weirdest flex or clickbait you’ll see. @eurogamer obviously have to differ from parent @IGN .. but its sad to see reviews that don’t appreciate such incredible work.
October 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Any review giving #GhostofYotei less than a nine is about the weirdest flex or clickbait you’ll see. @eurogamer obviously have to differ from parent @IGN .. but its sad to see reviews that don’t appreciate such incredible work.
Have had an insane amount of fun and joy this past couple of weeks playing 20 odd games as part of @devgamm.bsky.social judging. The endless creativity of indie developers is frankly awe inspiring, absolutely no worries for me about the future of gaming. It's alive and well.
October 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Have had an insane amount of fun and joy this past couple of weeks playing 20 odd games as part of @devgamm.bsky.social judging. The endless creativity of indie developers is frankly awe inspiring, absolutely no worries for me about the future of gaming. It's alive and well.
Shared my thoughts on the EA buyout with GI.BIZ
Analysts and industry leaders – including Piers Harding-Rolls, Fiona Sperry, Hendrik Lesser, Richard Browne, Peter Lewin, and Mat Piscatella – give their thoughts on what taking Electronic Arts private will mean for the company, and for the wider industry.
www.gamesindustry.biz/the-games-in...
www.gamesindustry.biz/the-games-in...
The games industry reacts to the shock buyout of EA
Analysts and industry leaders give their thoughts on what taking Electronic Arts private will mean for the company – and for the wider industry
www.gamesindustry.biz
September 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Shared my thoughts on the EA buyout with GI.BIZ
LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching
YouTube video by owen reiser
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 4:25 AM
@bafta.org TV Tea Party ; and the lovely Humphrey Ker who chatted despite Wrexham’s disappointing morning.
September 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
@bafta.org TV Tea Party ; and the lovely Humphrey Ker who chatted despite Wrexham’s disappointing morning.
On the 30th anniversary of PlayStation in North America . . a little tale of how the PC dev system came to be . . www.linkedin.com/posts/browne...
Happy 30th Birthday to the Sony PlayStation in North America. We've come a long way . . because I guess that means its 31 years since the first development kits arrived at Psygnosis. And no, the...
Happy 30th Birthday to the Sony PlayStation in North America. We've come a long way . . because I guess that means its 31 years since the first development kits arrived at Psygnosis. And no, the pic...
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September 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
On the 30th anniversary of PlayStation in North America . . a little tale of how the PC dev system came to be . . www.linkedin.com/posts/browne...
Gamescom wrapped.
August 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Gamescom wrapped.
I did not say anything controversial (much) …
I did not say anything controversial (much) …
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I did not say anything controversial (much) …
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Boss Rush - Weekly Game Industry News - August 15, 2025
YouTube video by Boss Rush - Weekly Game News and Discussion
www.youtube.com
August 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I did not say anything controversial (much) …
I did not say anything controversial (much) …
www.youtube.com/live/NK9Q2NT...
I did not say anything controversial (much) …
www.youtube.com/live/NK9Q2NT...
Very happy to have contributed to this wonderful Tome One of the story of Psygnosis. @editions64k.bsky.social has produced an insanely beautiful book, leafing through made memories flood back of one of the greatest times of my life.
August 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Very happy to have contributed to this wonderful Tome One of the story of Psygnosis. @editions64k.bsky.social has produced an insanely beautiful book, leafing through made memories flood back of one of the greatest times of my life.
Blue Moon on holiday meets Blue Moon not on holiday.
August 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Blue Moon on holiday meets Blue Moon not on holiday.
Blue Moon is on vacation for a couple of days. Huzzah.
July 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Blue Moon is on vacation for a couple of days. Huzzah.
An ode to my favorite machine, not just because of the games but because for the first time it put professional tools into ever owners hands - www.linkedin.com/posts/blue-m...
July 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
An ode to my favorite machine, not just because of the games but because for the first time it put professional tools into ever owners hands - www.linkedin.com/posts/blue-m...
Proud to say I'll be judging at @devgamm.bsky.social this year. For me this is where the new talent that is learning to work within constraints really shine, excited to be seeing the work being done.
Submissions are free and open until September 1. Don’t miss out: devgamm.com/awards2025/
Submissions are free and open until September 1. Don’t miss out: devgamm.com/awards2025/
July 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Proud to say I'll be judging at @devgamm.bsky.social this year. For me this is where the new talent that is learning to work within constraints really shine, excited to be seeing the work being done.
Submissions are free and open until September 1. Don’t miss out: devgamm.com/awards2025/
Submissions are free and open until September 1. Don’t miss out: devgamm.com/awards2025/
Oasis Mania in full flow . . . 30 years ago I was working for Philips Media Games. We signed this game and slapped the CL license on it as Philips had it being sponsors. We put Roll with It on the promo vid and had a party that Noel attended briefly. Saw him on a plane. He didn't recall.
July 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Oasis Mania in full flow . . . 30 years ago I was working for Philips Media Games. We signed this game and slapped the CL license on it as Philips had it being sponsors. We put Roll with It on the promo vid and had a party that Noel attended briefly. Saw him on a plane. He didn't recall.
#PorfolioDay When I understood very early on in my career that potentially art wasn't the path of choice for me.
July 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
#PorfolioDay When I understood very early on in my career that potentially art wasn't the path of choice for me.
Spring, some 32 years ago, I spent a few weeks post Microcosm doing a demo for Scavenger 4 - which would eventually be "Novastorm". Locked up in Century Buildings, Liverpool with about eight SGI's and Soft Image I put this together along with a pitch.
youtu.be/ipQ9DH17NHk
youtu.be/ipQ9DH17NHk
Scavenger 4 (Novastorm) Pitch Demo
YouTube video by Blue Moon Production Company
youtu.be
July 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Spring, some 32 years ago, I spent a few weeks post Microcosm doing a demo for Scavenger 4 - which would eventually be "Novastorm". Locked up in Century Buildings, Liverpool with about eight SGI's and Soft Image I put this together along with a pitch.
youtu.be/ipQ9DH17NHk
youtu.be/ipQ9DH17NHk
Some wonderful memories here. Microcosm "one of the most important titles ever created". I'll take that!
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July 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Some wonderful memories here. Microcosm "one of the most important titles ever created". I'll take that!
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t.co/S46IhIVDhB
The last couple of days have been tiring and made me angry and made me very frustrated that serious qualified journalism has been replaced by hot takes by people who think because they play games and follow them they have a say. Worse, people follow them. Depressing.
July 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The last couple of days have been tiring and made me angry and made me very frustrated that serious qualified journalism has been replaced by hot takes by people who think because they play games and follow them they have a say. Worse, people follow them. Depressing.