Tom Orden

Tom Orden

@8bitpxl.itch.io

Just your gamedev Uncle up in WA. Made a short game on Xbox. Kinda goofy & violently nerdy. Mexican/Japanese-Hawaiian. No AI art in my games & art made horribly by me. https://8bitpxl.itch.io/ #indiedev | #gamedev | #indiegame

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Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

Hello my blue friends! Im a teeny #gamedev that tends to make short games based on my life. Untitled Darkness portrays what my battle with depression has been like & released on Xbox Series X not long ago. While it may not be a top seller, Im very proud of it. #indiedev www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

I honestly believe that if certain rich CEO dude-bros in charge of AAA game studios stopped munching on their own buttholes, the world would be a better place.

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

This thread is worth a read, even if you are in the US like me or somewhere else. Hopefully things end up ok for our gamdev familia down there.

Thais Weiller@thaisweiller.bsky.social

Queridos gamedevs, amanhã é um dia muito importante e se você acha que não tem nada a ver com a sua profissão ACHOU ERRADO. Deixa eu explicar algumas das formas como a sua decisão amanhã vai impactar em muito não só a sua vida mas a de todos seus colegas nos próximos quatro anos.

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Bee Bussell
@bbussell.com

Yesterday I put together a reel showcasing the work I have done over the past year on FireFly. I quite like how it ended up so I figured I would share :) #indiegames #gamedev #godot

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Cat Cosplay
@catcosplay.bsky.social

Sorry we dropped off the face of the Earth. We suddenly lost a bunch of people this year, and turns out I'm not good with grief. But our Family is still all here, and I'm happy to have abit of spark of creativity left to share. Fawkes says Blep

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

If you need some sounds for your game, here's someone with some mad skills!

Case Portman@caseportmanaudio.com

Hi, I’m Case! 👋 I’m a sound designer who loves crafting sounds from scratch. Recording, tweaking, experimenting and getting my hands dirty. No dang AI generation here! While the digital world gets more “tokens this” and “credits that”, I’m happy keeping things old-school. 💜

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

This sucks & stings quite a bit. A few years ago I visited the studio & was scanned/made into a zombie for the games. It was so much fun being there & was the beginning of my indie game career. They were all so nice & looked happy like a big extended family. I feel so bad for you all 😭

Tom Warren@tomwarren.co.uk

Undead Labs says it has had to make a “significant number” of layoffs as part of its Xbox separation. “Their work remains part of Undead Labs and part of State of Decay 3, regardless of where their careers take them next.”

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

I chose violence lol

pixelframe.design@pixelframe.bsky.social

Sure the logo for the remake would have been easier, but I like to torture myself - the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Logo & Font Generator is live now, based on the classic red stone version from the original release!

pixelframe.designOcarina of Time Zelda Logo Font Logo GeneratorOcarina of Time's red stone logo is getting replaced in the Switch 2 remake, so here's a generator to celebrate the original. Type your own title or any custom text, watch the shield, shadow, and bevel layers stack up to create your design.

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Daniel J. Menezes
@danjohnston.uk

12 days left to get our All Fonts Pack 90% Off - all human made and you keep your license to use the fonts in pretty much anything you want FOREVER including game dev, videos, logos, physical merch etc. It's a massive bargain vs. licensing this many fonts elsewhere! ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

If any of you need some work, contact a homie!

Bat-Tali 🦇🎃 (Vancouver era ✨)@talidev3d.bsky.social

money is pretty tight right now with the 1 salary thing, so I am announcing that I am opening myself up for some 3D work! I don't have the time for full environments or anything, but if you need: -a game ready Hero mesh or -a specific asset pack/kit send me a message 😀

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itch.io
@itch.io

Jam hosts now have access to "Submission requirements" to control what pages are eligible for submission, including blocking pages that disclose the use of generative AI, blocking paid games, blocking preexisting games, and more.

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

Do any of you know a website that has royalty free/creative commons 0 music available thats not AI? I need music for a prototype as a placeholder until im ready to actually work on music. Any recommendations appreciated! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Aerial_Knight
@aerialknight.com

Tuesday will be the launch of Mr. Freezy on the PS5 making it my second launched multi platform game this year without a publisher. Our funding comes from you so if you like what I do, buying one of both of these games does 100x more then just liking this post.

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

Any of my peeps out there have a need for some magic? Daley has a ton of experience in many different areas of games. Along with all that experience comes a mind full of passion for games, despite how much things can suck out there.

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Daniel J. Menezes
@danjohnston.uk

Follow everyone in these too - you can never be following too many creative and wonderful humans. Your bsky experience will be better for it I promise

Eternal Skies TCG RPG@eternalskies.neocities.org

Daniel is sharing his starter pack of game devs that don't use AI, so I figured rather than just repost it, I would quote post it with my three no AI game dev starter packs. go.bsky.app/6DRdowf go.bsky.app/AS5R4p7 go.bsky.app/7K7JDCJ

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

Here's a list of hard working indie game peeps. They're also kinda cool.

Daniel J. Menezes@danjohnston.uk

Creating this no-ai indie games starter pack is one of the best things I ever did on BlueSky. Lots of great developers in here, making things with their own hands, some of whom I might not have found otherwise!! go.bsky.app/78u8M6Y

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

When you 1st start out on your journey making games, there are tons of resources available to help you figure out your direction. What often is overlooked is learning how to deal with negative reviews. I tend to look at it as still being positive & try not to take it personally, which can be hard.

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

Obviously, when it comes to reviews that are trolling & not giving actual feedback, I just ignore those. Nothing good would come from a reply. It can be easy for us to forget while we know why something is the way it is, someone playing for the 1st time will have no clue & may not see the point.

Tom Orden
@8bitpxl.itch.io

Just take a breath & let the info soak in, & then thank them for sharing their thoughts. Even if they think you & the game sucks, we need to always thank them for playing. It still means a lot in the end. Then go roll up in a ball in a dark closet after. Believe me I am familiar with mine ha ha.

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Lindsey Wailes (looking for work!)
@linwail.bsky.social

Hi, I’m so sorry to post again but I am still looking for any work. Thank you ❤️

Lindsey Wailes (looking for work!)@linwail.bsky.social

Hey everyone! I wanted to update my pinned post. ✨I have 5 years experience as an animator in the games industry. 🎨Looking for Animation, Concept Art, QA, Administrative, and other similar roles. 💼 Open to Remote or anywhere on the West Coast of the US. Thank you! #animator #animation