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Miguel Sternberg

@spookysquid.bsky.social

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Game dev @ Spooky Squid Games. linktr.ee/spookysquidgames Russian Subway Dogs: Steam, Xbox, Playstation, PS Vita! They Bleed Pixels: Steam and Switch! Currently working on unnamed "Goblin Girl Game" WIP feed: tinyurl.com/goblingg (He/Him)

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · Oct 28

Past due for a proper intro here! I'm Miguel Sternberg and I create indie games with small teams under Spooky Squid Games, a micro studio in Toronto, Canada. Best known for They Bleed Pixels. Our latest release is Russian Subway Dogs!

More info on both games + video clips in replies!
#indiegames

Left Side: logos for They Bleed Pixels and Russian Subway Dogs

Right Side: The Clawed Girl a demonic but cute monster girl with purple skin and giant red claws for hands, wearing a black dress and big red bow. Beside her is the Subway Dog, a brown dog wearing a fur cap.

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Count Doracula 🎃 @heyitsdora.com · 1d

Bumping this! I'm still searching for localizers for the following below. If that's you, or if you know someone who it fits, please reach out! This is a paid, short term, fully remote opportunity, though you must be in Ontario due to grant restrictions.

Count Doracula 🎃 @heyitsdora.com · Aug 21

Hey game dev! Looking for Ontario-based localization partners (either a company or individuals) for:
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish

These do not all have to be done by the same person. Must be comfortable working with queer themes/pronouns and complex narratives! Thanks

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Alt: A GIF of a woman with her face pressed against a desk and scribbling with a pink pen

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Christine Love @christinelove.bsky.social · 1d

Star Sword Nemesis is now available! Read about the most fashionable girl in a utopian collective of Trans-Neptunian Objects falling in love with her fencing instructor, the deadliest turncoat milf in all of space, feat. art by @mightyatom.bsky.social! loveconquersallgames.itch.io/star-sword-n...

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 1d

Did you know I’ve got a starter pack of awesome people who make awesome video game books and magazines?

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VGDensetsu @vgdensetsu.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote a long article about Rieko Kodama, her career at Sega, the evolution of her company, the games she worked on (including some canceled games and/or games for which she is not credited), the status of women and working conditions in the video game industry, etc.
vgdensetsu.net/riekokodama/

Illustration: a portrait of Rieko Kodama with some of the games she has worked on. The dominant colors are yellow, purple and red. Counterclockwise from top left: Rieko Kodama, Alis and Lutz from Phantasy Star, Sonic in a maze, Alex Kidd and his motorbike next to Flicky on a waterfront pier, Joe Musashi and his dog near the Statue of Liberty facing a skyline, the three playable characters from Golden Axe seen from behind on the edge of a cliff, and one of the flying ships from Skies of Arcadia.

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 2d

Working on a bloödcheëp shirt. I'm proud of those letters.

A black tshirt design with a bald red cardinal in a circle surrounded by flames, with the word bloodcheep in red death metal style letters above it.

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Ollie @minusworld.bsky.social · 2d

This is the best sticker that they have ever put on a game box. Even better than ‘Featuring Dante…’

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats!!!

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 4d

She sleep💤

#screenshotsaturday #GoblinGirlGame #indiedev #gamemaker #pixelart #ドット絵

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, just did! I also mentioned that the Manga Taisho section is missing a bunch of past winners that are actually available in English on Bookwalker. Seems like that section doesn't get a lot of love.

Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 3d

Gotta get your sleep where you can in a dungeon!

Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 4d

If you want to help support #GoblinGirlGame development and play some pretty damn fine videogames, our back catalogue is currently on sale!

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 7d

🍃🍂🦑SPOOKY SQUID GAMES🦑🍂🍃
🍃🍂🦑STEAM AUTUMN SALE!🦑🍂🍃

Russian Subway Dogs 70% off! store.steampowered.com/app/762610/

They Bleed Pixels 75% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/211260/

#steamsales #gamingdeals

Illustration with the logos for Russian Subway Dogs and They Bleed Pixels on the left and The Clawed Girl and Subway Dog on the right.

Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 4d

As always more dev posts on my still untitled, Tower of Druaga-like, starring a terribly sleepy goblin girl, can be found in the feed!
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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 4d

Can now reveal that this post from back in 2024 was about that grant application 😅

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · Apr 2

New meme format?

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 4d

I submitted my final report this week, so I'm back to balancing dev on #GoblinGirlGame with contract work. That means updates will be a little slower for awhile. Though I'm hoping to keep up the regular Screenshot Saturday posts if I can!

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 4d

Haven't posted about it, but I was able to work full time on #GoblinGirlGame over the summer thanks to a grant from Ontario Creates.🍁

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 4d

She sleep💤

#screenshotsaturday #GoblinGirlGame #indiedev #gamemaker #pixelart #ドット絵

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ʟᴜɪs ʜᴇʀɴᴀɴᴅᴇᴢ ⚡ @beetlenaut.bsky.social · 5d

BARRIUS
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incept date oct 3rd/2025
#PS2 #softimage #3d #3dmodelling #gamedesign #leveldesign #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

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Andy Kelly @ultrabrilliant.xyz · 5d

The Japanese Mario 64 official strategy guide is an incredible thing. "Can we make little hand-made dioramas of all the levels?" "Sure, why the hell not."

A model of the first level from Mario 64.

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 5d

@bookwalker-gl.bsky.social desperately needs to add some customization to their store page. I have to scroll through endless isekai dominated categories to hit the single one that's close to my reading habits, the manga Taisho winners: only 28 titles and I've already read at least half of them.

A list of 28 Manga Taisho (Manga Award) winning titles on Bookwalker.
- 1122: For a Happy Marriage.
- Witch Hat Atelier
- A Bride's Story
- Made in Abyss
- To Your Eternity
- Delicious in Dungeon
- Drifting Dragons
- Tokyo Tarareba Girls
- Erased
- Kasane
- Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
- A Silent Voice
- Land of the Lustrous
- Welcome to the Ballroom
- The Ancient Magus Bride
- Ajin Demi Human
- Haven't You Heard? I'm Skamoto
- The Seven Deadly Sins
- The Flowers of Evil
- Your Lie in April
- Descending Stories
- Kokkoku: Moment by Moment
- Attack on Titan
- Thermae Romae
- Space Brothers
- Princess Jellyfish
- Chihayafuru
- Yotsuba&!

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 11d

Late night #screenshotsaturday!
Getting back to some gameplay portrait fun, adding this quick toothy grin for picking up chests and other important items.

#indiedev #GoblinGirlGame #gamemaker #pixelart #ドット絵

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GameMaker @gamemaker.io · 6d

It’s time for the GameMaker Awards 2025! 🎉🏆
This year with a few changes. We're asking you to nominate the games and tools that you love in the community! (You’re still welcome to nominate your own)
Plus a new category ✨ Community Legend ✨
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/game...

GAMEMAKER AWARDS 2025 - WHO WILL YOU NOMINATE?

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Max Nichols @maxnichols.bsky.social · 7d

Video games are about choices

A screenshot from Etrisn Odyssey 3. The left 60% is a viewport showing the game world, which looks like an undersea coral reef area. There is a dialog box that says “Will you lick it again? (Yes)(No)”

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 7d

Folks who create videos about games on the internet: I have questions for you if you'd be so kind. I'm trying to determine the relationship between traditional media and those who create videos about games and have never worked for the games press. Sharing is appreciated!

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Games influencer press relationship query

I'm trying to determine to what extend people who create videos about games engage with "traditional" press as a source for what games to cover. Please only answer these questions if you are someone w...

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 7d

If you're cancelling Game Pass today, grab a cheap indie game or two, and then put the rest of the money toward supporting indie games media by subscribing to your favourite podcasts/websites/etc.

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Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · 7d

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