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UI, level design and game design stuff https://melsgames.itch.io/

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Walkaround of the B44B as it might appear in the paddock before a race. As much as love these cars with their bodies on I have always felt they look even better when you can see all the engineering that goes into them.

#f1 #brabhamf1 #3dcar #lowpoly #racinggames #indiegame #simracing
#brabhambt44

18.01.2026 21:36 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

😍

01.03.2026 22:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I spent 3 weeks fighting Unity's lighting (and almost lost)
I spent 3 weeks fighting Unity's lighting (and almost lost) YouTube video by Rob Lang

😱 I spent 3 weeks fighting Unity's lighting - and almost lost!

β˜€οΈ Beautiful lighting, global Illumination, adaptive probe volumes and a new machine to plug in.

🐞 Clomper Devlog #78

πŸŽ₯ youtu.be/LvPlo0i6vCo

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #steampunk

13.02.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

RTS Pirate Game πŸ¦œπŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ

27.02.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Save 10% on Rise of Piracy on Steam The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, rec...

store.steampowered.com/app/1400660/...

24.02.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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An amazing review of my game.

I can't tell you how much this means to me.

Thank you, kind stranger. I'm delighted you're enjoying my game.

#indiegame #wholesome #gamedev #launchday

25.02.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today we debuted @irishjohngames.bsky.social #RiseOfPiracy --and my goodness, its an absolutely incredible game. Stream quickly became 11 hrs as I became engrossed in this fun pirate adventure! Thank you @oct8vious.bsky.social @bitgamey.bsky.social @tergus86 @mattm33.bsky.social

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25.02.2026 06:20 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I've been a part of this project for more than a year. Words can't express how happy I am to see it come to life and be able to share it with everyone.

#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #IndieGame #SpotLight #Promote

17.02.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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An extremely special stream today as we play @irishjohngames.bsky.social newly released RISE OF PIRACY! Debut game day as we support a besto friendo!

2pm EST

#science #twitch #TwitchPartner #live #stem #sciants #livestream #scicomm #twitchambassador

twitch.tv/sciants_Stre...

24.02.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ahoy!

Rise of Piracy is NOW Available on STEAM in Early Access!

We've surpassed my wildest expectations already & I do hope you enjoy playing the game

I look forward to bringing the game to v1.0 with your feedback

Thank you all!
John

#newreleases #steamgame #gaming #indiedev

24.02.2026 11:01 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5
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My #indiegame has hit #2 in Popular Upcoming on Steam!!!

Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1400660/...

Coming this TUESDAY 24th Feb to Early Access!

#indiegamedev #earlyaccess #gaming

21.02.2026 13:06 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Artificer | Animation Tools | Unity Asset Store Use the Artificer tool from Chris West on your next project. Find this & more animation tools on the Unity Asset Store.

Artificer - Our new mesh Assembling and Dismantle system in the Asset Store now. Easily split any meshes into parts and have them build and dismantle with endless animation options #assetstore #madewithunity #indiegamedev #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev
assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...

10.02.2026 11:59 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rise of Piracy - Early Access Release Date Announcement ! - Steam News Rise of Piracy will come to Early Access this MONTH!

Its OFFICIAL, Rise of Piracy Early Access begins: 24 February 2026 !

Check out the full announcement here:

store.steampowered.com/news/app/140...

#earlyaccess #riseofpiracy #pirategame #irish #gamedev

10.02.2026 11:02 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
World Sports Cars Editor from 1998
World Sports Cars Editor from 1998 YouTube video by Chris West

Back in the day when you had to write your own engine and editors. This editor was written in C and ASM in 1997/8 using the Glide API so the tris could be drawn on a Voodoo 2/3 card
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns1G...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegamedeveloper #racinggame #retrogaming

13.01.2025 13:42 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of the first cars I made for Ages of Speed & is due an update. The 312PB has always been a favourite so it deserves my full attention.

#Ferrari #312PB #RacingFerrari #JackyIckx #LeMans #24HeuresDuMans #ClassicCar #12Cylinder #Vintage #Motorsport #simulation #racingsimulator #racinggames

31.12.2024 16:14 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight, I'll be playing games created on Twitch as part of my #PartnerParty & #Community Celebration.

www.twitch.tv/irishjohngames

Twitch has tons of talented Game Devs each with their own unique style.

The games chosen are from some of the best Live Game Dev streamers.

#twitch #gamedev #events

20.12.2024 18:31 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Looks greatπŸ‘

17.12.2024 20:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Astro Arena on Steam Astro Arena is a fast-paced, team-based 2D space battleground where Rock, Paper, and Scissors clash. Choose your character, gather resources, and earn points to unlock powerful abilities like invisibi...

πŸ‘Ύ Astro Arena - it's Rock, Paper, Scissors… but in space! πŸš€

Play free, team up, gather resources, and battle your way to victory!

⚑ Wishlist it now on Steam πŸ‘‰ store.steampowered.com/app/2997190/...

#indiegame #indiedev #MOBA #multiplayer #Steam #GamingNews #GamingCommunity #gaming

18.11.2024 18:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸŽ‰What a lineup!

16.12.2024 19:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Howdy folks!

Around a month ago, I was made Twitch Partner due to the amazing #GameDev community on #Twitch.

This Friday I aim to celebrate that monstrous achievement with a community night!

I'll be playing these #indiegames from fellow streamers live on Twitch. ❀️πŸ₯³

www.twitch.tv/irishjohngames

16.12.2024 19:44 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌟Saloon King is available on Steam! 🀠

It was a long few months, but this little project is finally out and available!

Thanks to everyone for the support and encouragement to finish this jam β™₯️

πŸ”— store.steampowered.com/app/3313230/...

16.12.2024 19:07 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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Capt Crabs a Slimy Adventure has been RELEASED!
You can pick it up now on Steam!
https://buff.ly/4hIvruG
#indiegame #indiedev #vtuber

12.11.2024 15:47 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Critterrarium Announcement - New Creature Building Game
Critterrarium Announcement - New Creature Building Game YouTube video by Critterrarium

It's true, we're making a new CREATURE BUILDING game! πŸ¦–Here's our first trailer from August :)
We've added a TON since then, come check it out and try the alpha builds!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvE9...

04.12.2024 20:49 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3

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14.12.2024 03:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Poline β€” Esoteric Color Palette Generation Library poline is lightweight, dependency free and fast JavaScript function written in TypeScript. It draws lines between anchors over polar coordinates to generate pleasing color palettes.

Dear world, looks like I’m here as well. πŸ‘‹πŸΌ

I’m David, building tools I use for generative art and design systems. I love exploring the intersection of code, creativity, and manual labor. My most successful project so far has been Poline:

πŸ‘‰ meodai.github.io/poline/

30.11.2024 15:53 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘Inspiring

14.12.2024 01:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Love to see Twitch supporting #gamedev πŸ‘πŸ€Ÿ

14.12.2024 00:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

10.12.2024 21:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
What is Space Boat? A Whimsical Sci-Fi Mystery! Interview, Gameplay & Commentary with Luis Alonso
What is Space Boat? A Whimsical Sci-Fi Mystery! Interview, Gameplay & Commentary with Luis Alonso YouTube video by 5oups3yeVi3w

I had a chat with Luis Alonso about his story and character-driven mystery game, set in a witty, whimsical and meticulously crafted sci-fi world... Space Boat.

We also discussed trends in the gaming industry, the experience of playing games and the philosophy and creativity of game development.

10.12.2024 00:25 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Full Rig - First Look
Full Rig - First Look YouTube video by Chris West

Shader based Rope system for #unity3d assetstore.unity.com/packages/too... #indie #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedeveloper #shaders #animation

09.12.2024 23:32 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0