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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · 1d

i like this screenshot bc in the terminal i'm faffing about and looking for files, and then I just have 4 lines of starting the project where I've opened it to go look for something, closed it and gone "ah damn" and reopened it

Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · 2d

mostly a paperwork and planning sort of day, but I started it out doing a little bit of optimisation and performance profiling, trying to get a sense of what might become problem areas and how to avoid that
#indiedev #indiegame

A screenshot of a dual monitor setup with the Unreal Editor, the Unreal Insights performance profiler, and a terminal displayed

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · 3d

This is how the player will find the wrench in our upcoming #indiegame, Station 77, which you can now wishlist on Steam!
This is the final greybox pass before we start filling it out with proper assets and details
store.steampowered.com/app/3374310/...

A wrench model in a shower room, leant against a grey box

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · 3d

new devlog talking about progress made on THE UPCOMING INDIE GAME STATION 77
youtu.be/1YIe5V5F19E

Optimising the levels in my indie game || Station 77 Devlog 3

YouTube video by Iain Walker

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · 7d

Hard at work on the #indiegame Station 77, which you can wishlist on steam right now!

store.steampowered.com/app/3374310/...

Photo of a hand holding a mug in front of a monitor with Unreal engines level editor on

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · 9d

beautiful photographs dude, hope the wedding was as lovely as it looks!

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 9d

Got married!

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · 9d

you could ride up to EA offices dressed like this and just rob people who look reasonably wealthy as they go in and out

highway robber on horseback pointing flintlock pistol. her fit goes hard

Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · 9d

Look at this beautiful model that our artist made for our #indiegame Station 77 WISHLIST NOW
store.steampowered.com/app/3374310/...

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · 10d

So I did a tiny wee little bit of work on this! It's very fun you should play it

Sam Read-Graves @readgraves.com · 10d

NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!

A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!

Play the Playtest on Steam Now!

store.steampowered.com/app/2182680

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · 13d

Hello all i have exciting news! You can now wishlist my #indiegame Station 77 on Steam! Right this instant! store.steampowered.com/app/3374310/...
ITS VERY IMPORTANT

Station 77 on Steam

A deep space research vessel is torn apart by a mysterious alien life form. As the sole survivor of the incident, you must evade the creature, solve puzzles and repair the station in the hopes of esca...

store.steampowered.com

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · Aug 23

Godot editor spotted

Murray Somerwolff @patattiemurray.bsky.social · Aug 18

About a third of the way through "Empire of AI" by @karenhao.bsky.social

Really, really really enjoying it, super informative whilst also clinical in exposing the smoke and mirrors of the industry around AI.

I feel vindicated in my cynicism

Photo of the book "Empire of AI" by Karen Hao

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Jo Cordisco @yuxingart.bsky.social · Aug 23

Finally playing Bloodborne for the first time ever! Challenging myself to draw every boss that I beat. I'm so in love with the game, and it's all I can think about 🤍

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Lovelace Games @lovelacedevs.bsky.social · Jul 7

Cigarette break....

#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · Jun 19

Hey! My new devlog on adding controller support to my #indiegame is now live!

#indiedev #gamedesign #programming
youtu.be/L3PDIxxU8Xs

youtu.be

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Lovelace Games @lovelacedevs.bsky.social · Jun 19

I am excited to announce that the next Station 77 devlog, covering our new dynamic controller input system, should be hitting your screens within the next couple of days!
#indiegame #indiedev

A screenshot describing menu controls with PS4 icons

A screenshot describing menu controls with Xbox One icons

A screenshot showing a "save game" prompt with an Xbox One icon

A screenshot showing an interaction prompt with a PS4 icon

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Nick Chester @nickchester.bsky.social · May 16

Hello video game dev and publishing people: we're hiring for a bunch of roles: production, release management, marketing, QA director, community. Check it out or pass it along!

www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/...

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Josh Sawyer @jesawyer.bsky.social · May 12

fiat still runs btw

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · May 8

omg hi

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Cryo @cryodraws.bsky.social · May 2

Can't stop thinking about these two photos and how there was no further context

Two vintage photos in a row: lady on a horse with a clown watching, and clown on a horse with a lady watching

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · Apr 23

STRANGE SCAFFOLD GOING BAND FOR BAND WITH OBLIVION REMAKE THATS WHY THEY THE GREATEST TO EVER DO IT ‼️‼️🗣🗣

Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · Apr 22

Despite Oblivion landing on us out of nowhere on our launch day--Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3, our new matchroidvania, is on Steam's New and Trending!

If you've been enjoying the game, PLEASE leave a Steam review. It makes a world of difference!
store.steampowered.com/app/2116510/...

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · Apr 22

Despite Oblivion landing on us out of nowhere on our launch day--Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3, our new matchroidvania, is on Steam's New and Trending!

If you've been enjoying the game, PLEASE leave a Steam review. It makes a world of difference!
store.steampowered.com/app/2116510/...

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Hbomberguy @hbomberguy.bsky.social · Apr 22

Sorry about how long the video is taking. I think I might have solved the main problem with the world permanently this time though

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · Apr 20

If you can make more than one track as earwormy as the one that’s already in the game you’ll have something insane on your hands. Can’t tell you the number of times I’ve come away from working with you humming it for days

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Iain Walker @susseratal.bsky.social · Apr 14

I made another video! This one is about a great resource for game artists called models-resource.com!

youtu.be/hYjuMuFu-gg

How I put myself in my Favourite Game

YouTube video by Iain Walker

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