Mike Towndrow

That $2.4M feeling 🫶 #SGDQ2026

Come work with me ✌️

Paranormal Activity: Threshold was a standout experience from PAX East. It's tension and dread was the promise of a breakthrough horror from @darkstonedigital.com and @dreadxp.bsky.social. It was unfortunately cancelled. But as of today, you can experience it under a new name: Playable Archive.

This is my Eras Tour.

Checked out that new Castlevania everyone has been talking about.

It’s not often you come across rare bootleg gaming vinyl out in the wild, not to mention Sonic 2 while on our way to the Sonic Symphony. What a blessed day.

I have a sickness and his name is Gerard Way.

If Next Fest got you down and you’re familiar with our previous work, you may know we recently tested the waters with a demo event. ICYMI: We’re bringing it over to Crowbar in 2027. 🏎️ Games with AI usage strictly prohibited 🏎️ 200 demo max capacity 🏎️ Curated and sorted with approachability in mind

System of a Down playing the Rose Bowl during SGF weekend, huh? 👀

Caught a legendary Pokémon.

Naturally inspired by @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social, I’ve attempted to start my own Top 100 games list. We’re currently sitting with an unorganized mess of 127 games, unironically including Spider Stompin’, Attack From Mars, and Pop-a-Ball.

Last call, y’all! Indies that fit the following criteria are encouraged to submit for consideration. 🍁 2026 indie launches (Jan 1st - Dec 31st) 🍁 Significant content updates in 2026 🍁 Indies targeting Q1 2027 Devs + publishers: Whatever you’ve been cooking lately, we’d love to hear about it!

Dungeon Lurker whips, y’all. We’ve been spoiled with indie heat dropping all week, but definitely take a few moments to give the demo a shot.

Jotted some of my thoughts and emotions around Penguin Colony, a remarkable experience that feels so vital for where we’re at nowadays. Massive congrats to @veselekov.bsky.social and the @origamedigital.bsky.social crew on today’s launch!

Oh we’re confirming TwitchCon plans? I’ll see y’all there with Games Done Quick 🫡

Cube™️

Life comes at you fast and not entirely unexpectedly

Happy Tenebris Somnia + Penguin Colony week to all my fellow sickos who celebrate.

Psst, indies. It’s the final week* to show us what you’ve been working on this year ⤵️ *as it pertains to Grand Theft Autumn. We always want to see what you’re cooking regardless.

In 1 hour, we're going to once again show that no one does it like Kinda Funny. Kinda Funny's Top 100 Games of All Time is a five-day, ticketed live event here in SF. 100 fans each and ever day. Think it's going to be JUST another podcast? www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnj5...

“What year did Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages come out” may have kneecapped our confidence, but nothing could take away our hope.

Raleigh PD: “License and registration, please.” Me: “Sure thing, officer.”

Not many cozy black horror games out there and even less for under $5 check it out for Halloween 🎃

Get hype for our upcoming MIX Fall Game Showcase showcase next week with this teaser trailer! Starting October 16th @ 9AM PST - tune in for exciting world premiere indie game trailers and updates on your favorite games releasing in 2027. ➡️ bit.ly/MIXFall26

Wrote some words about TOEM 2 and its importance in this precise moment.

Excuse me, w h a t.

Echoes of Sekigahara is wonderful. Yes, it’s more Yōtei. But these narrative beats add so much more weight to Atsu’s overarching journey. Not to mention the added mechanics, new area, and heck, Most Wanted all whip. If this is it for the Ghost series, man. What a killer note to close things out.

Jacob is a generational talent. The way he naturally commands a room with positive, fun energy and maintains it is astonishing. Not to mention, he’s straight up the kindest human with the purest of hearts. Forever grateful to call him a friend and humbled whenever I get the Smash Bros-like invite.

Video Game Trivia: Armageddon is available to watch on YouTube. Thankful to the panel, the audience & PAX for letting us rip an eighth. @djstormageddon.com @gnoisegenerator.bsky.social @baronj67.bsky.social @klimovauthor.bsky.social @itsmike.town @mrkstep.bsky.social WATCH: youtu.be/1BAEHFEYiS4

Can you guess how Pepsiman and Cairn are connected? @itsmike.town @mrkstep.bsky.social @gnoisegenerator.bsky.social @djstormageddon.com @klimovauthor.bsky.social @baronj67.bsky.social @aspecificegg.bsky.social

It’s October, so it feels apt to remind you all about the survival horror dungeon crawler that has lived rent-free within Mike's nightmares* for the past year and a half now. *positive

See y’all in San Diego 🌴

Us seeing your Grand Theft Autumn submissions. Indie developers, publishers, and PR friends: Launched a game in 2026? Maybe targeting Q1 2027? Don’t sleep on getting your submissions in! The form closes on October 16th at 11:59pm ET. 🍁 www.crowbar.diy/events/grand...

Until we meet again. #ThankYouPAC #AEWDynamite

I want to say it cannot be said enough how important it is for other men to say things about this shit. In the moment, or ASAP My first ever game dev event I was sexually harassed (assaulted?) by a Sony exec while all of my coworkers saw and said nothing Please say something, for people that can't

I feel like I have so much I want to say but it’s just this incoherent ramble. But do you know how much it weighs on me to be the one woman on staff at GameSpot? To be one of VERY few women in the industry? To be one of ever fewer moms? To walk into press events and be the *sole* woman?

Songs of Glimmerwick was featured on the *very first* Six One Indie Showcase way back in 2022. So unbelievably excited to experience what Danny and the crew has built!

Video Game Trivia: Armageddon had a lot of firsts, including my first bribe? @itsmike.town @mrkstep.bsky.social @tinyghost.bsky.social Did it work? You won't have to wait long to find out.

Hiatus has ended.