Alan Watton
@alanwatton.bsky.social
Hi 👋
I’m a Game & Software developer with an interest in all things Science and Infosec
alanwatton.co.uk
I’m a Game & Software developer with an interest in all things Science and Infosec
alanwatton.co.uk
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It's time for the passing year!
✨🌟✨Happy new year!!✨🌟✨
Wishing you the best as always, health and success for you through 2026!
Keep it up!
✨🌟✨Happy new year!!✨🌟✨
Wishing you the best as always, health and success for you through 2026!
Keep it up!
December 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It's time for the passing year!
✨🌟✨Happy new year!!✨🌟✨
Wishing you the best as always, health and success for you through 2026!
Keep it up!
✨🌟✨Happy new year!!✨🌟✨
Wishing you the best as always, health and success for you through 2026!
Keep it up!
December 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Ugh 😞
Just thankful my rig is good for the next few years 😬
Just thankful my rig is good for the next few years 😬
December 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Ugh 😞
Just thankful my rig is good for the next few years 😬
Just thankful my rig is good for the next few years 😬
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Tiny Glade video - walking through the valley to the dark Priory
#GameDev #IndieDev #Art #TinyGlade #PounceLight
#GameDev #IndieDev #Art #TinyGlade #PounceLight
December 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Tiny Glade video - walking through the valley to the dark Priory
#GameDev #IndieDev #Art #TinyGlade #PounceLight
#GameDev #IndieDev #Art #TinyGlade #PounceLight
Really interesting research showing that while ultra-specialization in a single discipline might lead to better results early in one’s career, multi-discipline training and practice pays off big time in the long run. This applies to a range of professions from scientists to athletes and more
Recent discoveries on the acquisition of the highest levels of human performance
Scientists have long debated the origins of exceptional human achievements. This literature review summarizes recent evidence from multiple domains on the acquisition of world-class performance. We re...
www.science.org
December 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Not been posting much lately as been making the switch from Unity DOTS to UnrealEngine
Damn did the make a mess of DOTS, what use is it when it doesn’t support basic features such as… animations, UI, Cameras, Lanscapes/Terrains, & more IDK how they felt it was ready to release 🤷♂️
Damn did the make a mess of DOTS, what use is it when it doesn’t support basic features such as… animations, UI, Cameras, Lanscapes/Terrains, & more IDK how they felt it was ready to release 🤷♂️
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Not been posting much lately as been making the switch from Unity DOTS to UnrealEngine
Damn did the make a mess of DOTS, what use is it when it doesn’t support basic features such as… animations, UI, Cameras, Lanscapes/Terrains, & more IDK how they felt it was ready to release 🤷♂️
Damn did the make a mess of DOTS, what use is it when it doesn’t support basic features such as… animations, UI, Cameras, Lanscapes/Terrains, & more IDK how they felt it was ready to release 🤷♂️
Experience what your games would look like suffering from some of the most common vision defects for only $9.99!
#gameart #unity3d #gamedev #unity #indiedev #gamedevelopment
#gameart #unity3d #gamedev #unity #indiedev #gamedevelopment
Glitches: Color Blindness | Fullscreen & Camera Effects | Unity Asset Store
Add depth to your project with Glitches: Color Blindness asset from Fronkon Games. Find this & more VFX options on the Unity Asset Store.
assetstore.unity.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Our feature tutorial/artist for today is this great animation on DRAWING CLOTHING FOLDS and CREASES by the talented @simodasketch! Seeing the motion IN MOTION helps so much in understanding what happens to the fabric! #animation #anime #manga #gamedev #illustration
December 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Our feature tutorial/artist for today is this great animation on DRAWING CLOTHING FOLDS and CREASES by the talented @simodasketch! Seeing the motion IN MOTION helps so much in understanding what happens to the fabric! #animation #anime #manga #gamedev #illustration
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November 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Anyone else noticed the influx of “Hi I’m new here” posts since the farms were taken down?
October 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Anyone else noticed the influx of “Hi I’m new here” posts since the farms were taken down?
October 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Explore all our #RGS #GameDev guides — from press kits to publishing tips, everything you need to grow your indie game:
How to Create a Presskit for Your Indie Game
A complete guide on how to create a presskit for your indie game. Learn what to include, how to host it, and discover free tools like Press Kitty and Notion.
f.mtr.cool
October 23, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Out of interest what would it cost to get some VO grunts and movement noises?
Not ready for or have the script yet but for gameplay dev would be nice 🤷♂️
Better than silence anyway 🤣
Not ready for or have the script yet but for gameplay dev would be nice 🤷♂️
Better than silence anyway 🤣
October 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Out of interest what would it cost to get some VO grunts and movement noises?
Not ready for or have the script yet but for gameplay dev would be nice 🤷♂️
Better than silence anyway 🤣
Not ready for or have the script yet but for gameplay dev would be nice 🤷♂️
Better than silence anyway 🤣
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October 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Damn is #iClone8 a awesome for animating!
Bit of a steep learning curve but makes animating silly easy 😅
Additive, IK, pose masks, reach targets, etc and that’s before the “coughs” AI pose magic that will make poses look more natural
Bit of a steep learning curve but makes animating silly easy 😅
Additive, IK, pose masks, reach targets, etc and that’s before the “coughs” AI pose magic that will make poses look more natural
October 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Damn is #iClone8 a awesome for animating!
Bit of a steep learning curve but makes animating silly easy 😅
Additive, IK, pose masks, reach targets, etc and that’s before the “coughs” AI pose magic that will make poses look more natural
Bit of a steep learning curve but makes animating silly easy 😅
Additive, IK, pose masks, reach targets, etc and that’s before the “coughs” AI pose magic that will make poses look more natural
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Recently had the opportunity to build 3 demos to demonstrate the power of game feel!
October 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Recently had the opportunity to build 3 demos to demonstrate the power of game feel!
Did someone say Alexa? 🤷♂️🤣
October 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Did someone say Alexa? 🤷♂️🤣
Not American but sharing so those of you that are can share else where 🤷♂️
The GOP is lying. They are distracting from their failures to address the health care crisis that they created.
October 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Not American but sharing so those of you that are can share else where 🤷♂️
When did GitHub starting suggesting multi-word passwords for Repo names?
GitHub: Great repository names are short and memorable. How about "fictional-octo-broccoli"? 😂
GitHub: Great repository names are short and memorable. How about "fictional-octo-broccoli"? 😂
October 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
When did GitHub starting suggesting multi-word passwords for Repo names?
GitHub: Great repository names are short and memorable. How about "fictional-octo-broccoli"? 😂
GitHub: Great repository names are short and memorable. How about "fictional-octo-broccoli"? 😂
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Tell your loved ones they need a social media backup plan up plan‼️
Tell them we’re being pumped with right-wing propaganda (like during the CK murder).
Encourage them to join Bluesky.
One action-a-day keeps autocracy at bay.✨
Tell them we’re being pumped with right-wing propaganda (like during the CK murder).
Encourage them to join Bluesky.
One action-a-day keeps autocracy at bay.✨
September 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Tell your loved ones they need a social media backup plan up plan‼️
Tell them we’re being pumped with right-wing propaganda (like during the CK murder).
Encourage them to join Bluesky.
One action-a-day keeps autocracy at bay.✨
Tell them we’re being pumped with right-wing propaganda (like during the CK murder).
Encourage them to join Bluesky.
One action-a-day keeps autocracy at bay.✨